The Super Family Thrift Store on Virginia Beach Boulevard in Norfolk has gone out of business.
When things get so bad that even the thrift stores are tanking....
Wednesday, April 15, 2009
2009 NFL Schedule Release
Last night were you watching the City Council meeting? I was having more fun: ESPN had a special on the NFL schedule release for the 2009 season. Some thoughts:
1. The "Life Isn't Fair" Award goes to the Pittsburgh Steelers. They win the Super Bowl, then get the 4th easiest schedule in the league. (Only the three other NFC North teams that get to play the 0-16 Lions twice have easier schedules.)
2. My Ravens don't have to play the Steelers until Week 12.
I'm thinking about catching one of those charter bus tours to Baltimore for either the Bears or Lions game.
3. Think the VBTA is an embarrassment? Reid Greenmun's 2-14 Rams go to 0-16 Detroit in Week 8 in what should be the Lions first win in two seasons.
4. The Miami Dolphins have the most difficult schedule in the league.
5. In Week 15 former Eagle Brian Dawkins makes a return to Philadelphia. How do the notorious Philly fans treat the now-Bronco?
6. As for you Deadskins fans, who cares? Dan Snyder will inevitably screw up your team anyway.
There's great schedule coverage this morning on the NFL's website at http://www.nfl.com
1. The "Life Isn't Fair" Award goes to the Pittsburgh Steelers. They win the Super Bowl, then get the 4th easiest schedule in the league. (Only the three other NFC North teams that get to play the 0-16 Lions twice have easier schedules.)
2. My Ravens don't have to play the Steelers until Week 12.
I'm thinking about catching one of those charter bus tours to Baltimore for either the Bears or Lions game.
3. Think the VBTA is an embarrassment? Reid Greenmun's 2-14 Rams go to 0-16 Detroit in Week 8 in what should be the Lions first win in two seasons.
4. The Miami Dolphins have the most difficult schedule in the league.
5. In Week 15 former Eagle Brian Dawkins makes a return to Philadelphia. How do the notorious Philly fans treat the now-Bronco?
6. As for you Deadskins fans, who cares? Dan Snyder will inevitably screw up your team anyway.
There's great schedule coverage this morning on the NFL's website at http://www.nfl.com
Monday, April 13, 2009
What Happens on April 17?
The Virginian-Pravda brought us an article on the planned anti-tax rallies on April 15, including the one planned for Virginia Beach's Town Center Plaza. http://hamptonroads.com/2009/04/hundreds-expected-tea-party-rallies-nc-va
So they hold their rally on the 15th, probably get media stories on the 16th...but what happens on the 17th? The article doesn't mention any long-range plan; it simply states they want frustrated people to know that they're not alone.
In addition, how much do you want to bet that the Virginia Beach rally isn't dominated by the usual suspects?
Finally, now having set the benchmark at 500 for attendance in Virginia Beach, anything less is a failure.
Cute idea that wasn't thought through.
So they hold their rally on the 15th, probably get media stories on the 16th...but what happens on the 17th? The article doesn't mention any long-range plan; it simply states they want frustrated people to know that they're not alone.
In addition, how much do you want to bet that the Virginia Beach rally isn't dominated by the usual suspects?
Finally, now having set the benchmark at 500 for attendance in Virginia Beach, anything less is a failure.
Cute idea that wasn't thought through.
Wednesday, April 8, 2009
City Council Visits CCO
This evening 9 members of the Virginia Beach City Council took time to answer questions from civic league representatives at the April meeting of the Council of Civic Organizations (CCO), Virginia Beach's civic league federation.
The most questions of the night were on the issue of - ahem - animal control. Among other areas of interest were the Lake Edward neighborhood, jobs creation, street and pedestrian issues, group homes in residential neighborhoods, and getting information to residents.
I was expecting VBTAers to show up and angrily confront City Council. (So was VBPD: two police officers were stationed at the ready.) In hindsight, I wish they had been there, as they would have seen how far out-of-touch they are with the residents the VBTA claims to represent. First, there were zero questions on taxes. Second, no one directly attacked light rail. There was one question on the reported "look back" clause for the Circuit City property, then a question on the price paid for the Norfolk Southern Right-of-Way.
The most questions of the night were on the issue of - ahem - animal control. Among other areas of interest were the Lake Edward neighborhood, jobs creation, street and pedestrian issues, group homes in residential neighborhoods, and getting information to residents.
I was expecting VBTAers to show up and angrily confront City Council. (So was VBPD: two police officers were stationed at the ready.) In hindsight, I wish they had been there, as they would have seen how far out-of-touch they are with the residents the VBTA claims to represent. First, there were zero questions on taxes. Second, no one directly attacked light rail. There was one question on the reported "look back" clause for the Circuit City property, then a question on the price paid for the Norfolk Southern Right-of-Way.
DeSteph Gone Wild
Things got a bit crazy on the 2nd Floor of Virginia Beach's City Hall yesterday. Councilman Bill DeSteph was on a rampage to try to kill the light rail AA/EIS process. (The VBTA gave him his marching orders?) He went off at City Manager Jim Spore and a couple of Spore's assistants. DeSteph claimed they couldn't do it, there was no authorization, etc.
The fact of the matter is that the AA/EIS process is being paid for by Federal funds allocated by the MPO for a contract to be issued by the TDCHR. Neither is City money being used nor is a City Council vote necessary.
Are DeSteph and the VBTAers delusional enough to think they have 6 votes on City Council to stop the process? Why are they afraid of a Study? Frightened that numbers will come back to justify light rail in Virginia Beach?
My take: the entire thing is a sham to try to get a Public Hearing on light rail. The VBTAers want face time on VBTV to angrily shout their anti-LRT propaganda at the cameras. Even they can't be stupid enough to believe they actually have the votes to stop it.
The fact of the matter is that the AA/EIS process is being paid for by Federal funds allocated by the MPO for a contract to be issued by the TDCHR. Neither is City money being used nor is a City Council vote necessary.
Are DeSteph and the VBTAers delusional enough to think they have 6 votes on City Council to stop the process? Why are they afraid of a Study? Frightened that numbers will come back to justify light rail in Virginia Beach?
My take: the entire thing is a sham to try to get a Public Hearing on light rail. The VBTAers want face time on VBTV to angrily shout their anti-LRT propaganda at the cameras. Even they can't be stupid enough to believe they actually have the votes to stop it.
Tuesday, April 7, 2009
Chris Stolle To Make It Official
Dr. Chris Stolle will once again run for the 83rd District House of Delegates seat. His Campaign Kickoff will be Saturday, April 18 in the Haygood Point Park from 1-3 P.M.
In 2007 Stolle narrowly lost to Joe Bouchard. That contest was for the seat being vacated by the retiring Leo Wardrup.
In 2007 Stolle narrowly lost to Joe Bouchard. That contest was for the seat being vacated by the retiring Leo Wardrup.
Monday, April 6, 2009
55% Don't Want Pedicabs At The Oceanfront
55% of you don't want pedicabs at the Oceanfront. On Thursday Virginia Beach's Resort Advisory Commission (RAC) approved a one-year pilot program for them to operate on the bike path parallel to the Boardwalk.
The new question: should Hampton Roads have a dedicated funding source to pay for mass transit?
The new question: should Hampton Roads have a dedicated funding source to pay for mass transit?
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