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Increasingly crowded council field also complex |
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Wednesday, 16 May 2012 11:12 |
 Salyer An increasingly crowded field of candidates for the November Virginia Beach Council race has apparently claimed its first victim as others stand in line to jump in.
Sources tell VNS that school board member Patrick Salyer, who’d earlier jumped from one at-large school board seat to a district seat in preparation for running for the Kempsville District Council seat has withdrawn.
Salyer could not be reached Wednesday morning by telephone for confirmation, but sources said his website was no longer available.
Salyer, who’d not found much favor among rank and file Republicans because he appeared to some to be too ego-driven and too quick to form questionable relationships with the likes of Mayor Will Sessoms and other mainstream GOPers.
In the Kempsville District race, replacing retiring councilman Harry Diezel, Salyer would have been facing the likes of former unsuccessful 3rd District Congressional candidate Chuck Smith and others who’ve indicated they expect to seek the seat. That includes former Kempsville District Candidate Don Weeks, reportedly testing the waters for another run.
 On another front, former Virginia Beach GOP party chairman Kenny Golden is dusting off his cowboy hat to throw Wilson’s way. And surf shop owner R. K. (Rick) Kowalewich, and frequent, but unsuccessful to date candidate for City Council, Wally Erb is poised to take on the mayor’s race, sources have told VNS. Although others are not yet on the ballot, they have indicated to the city registrar they plan to file for the council and mayor races.
The city’s conservative coalition - the Virginia Beach Taxpayer Alliance, the Libertarian Party, the Tea Party, some black groups and others - are reportedly set to go hard after the seats held by council members Glenn Davis (Rose Hall) and Rosemary Wilson (at-large) and Mayor’s Sessoms.
All three are considered contributors to the fraudulent fiscal mismanagement of the city in past years and unabashed tax and spenders - never voting against a tax or fee increase.
The coalition, credited with this year’s election of Councilman John Moss, believes it has to horsepower now to unseat the trio. Removal of any which would go a long way in upsetting the current establishment power base.
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Last Updated on Wednesday, 16 May 2012 11:19 |
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Meet Capt. Crawdad - Our newest blogger with Cajun common sense |
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Written by Editor
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Tuesday, 15 May 2012 16:20 |
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 We have a new blogger starting this week: Captain Crawdad - AKA John P. Kuchta Jr.
John prolifically writes on a variety of subjects from the current post, ‘Banking Bamboozle!’ to stories about President Obama’s homosexual experiences and crack cocaine use.
 Scan for Info He is also know for ripping the Obama’s Department of Injustice for not prosecuting CAIR and other Islamic/Muslim organizations that have been identified by a federal judge as terrorist co-conspirators.
Capt. Crawdad, John is from the land of Cajun logic in Louisiana, has long been a crusader for Cajun Common Sense and a pillar of integrity - a trait the Virginia Beach City Council, with few exceptions, lack.
So check daily, Capt. Crawdad, spares no one.
Local government watching antagonist blogger, Bob O’Connor, this week continues his observations of a totally ‘citizen insensitive’ City Council.
O’Connor kicks off with council’s manipulation forcing the school board to join in sharing the corruption and fiscal mismanagement during the past 3 decades by calling for a real estate tax increase.
Then he moves on to the next (creepy - insulting?) manipulation - the ‘dupes’ - we the citizens. Read O’Connor’s reasoned blog http://tinyurl.com/bpx4fp6
And in Israel, maybe there will be peace talks after all.
Israel and the Palestinian authority pledged their commitment for peace after Natanyahu's envoy, Yitzhak Molcho went to Ramallah on Saturday evening to deliver a letter on his behalf to President Mahmoud Abbas (Abu Mazen).
After the meeting a statement was issued which said,"Israel and the Palestinians are committed to achieving peace and the sides hope that the exchange of letters between President Abbas and Prime Minister Natanyahu will further this goal." Read rest of our Middle East report by Irene
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Last Updated on Wednesday, 16 May 2012 09:02 |
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Meeting to discuss Agenda 21 on Peninsula |
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Written by Morris Rowe
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Wednesday, 16 May 2012 16:40 |
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The Concerned Citizens of he Hostoric Triangle are pleased to host Rosa KOIRE of Democrats Against UN Agenda 21, Monday May 21st, 7:00pm at the Crowne Plaza Williamsburg at Fort Magruder, 6945 Pocahontas Trail, Williamsburg.
Ms. Koire has spoken across the nation to Democrats, Libertarians, Republicans, and Independents about what Property Rights, Smart Meters, GMO's, and the National Defense Authorization Act have in common, and what YOU, as a citizen, can do about it!!
Agenda 21 is a rights robbing scheme by the United Nations to foster continue moves toward a 1-world government.
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Obama's homosexual, crack cocaine past! |
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Written by John P. Kuchta Jr.
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Friday, 11 May 2012 09:10 |
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by John P. Kuchta Jr.
Virginia News Source Columnist
[Editor’s Note: Larry Sinclair who details times, days he had oral sex with President Obama and how Obama smoked crack cocaine has been marginalized by the establishment, mainstream media in its efforts to keep Obama’s reputation lilly-white.
[For information on Sinclair Google his name. You’ll find numerous references to his allegations along with the marginalizing efforts of the media. Listen to the video and read the stories and make up your own minds as to what you believe is true or not. Today, our columnist John Kuchta discusses Obama’s past according to known facts about his past and how he relates to the homosexual community].
It’s a crazy world we live in. Just ask anybody who worshipped at Reverend Wright’s church in Chicago during 2007.
First, on 17 Nov 2007, an openly gay church member, Larry Bland, was found shot in the back of his head, Mafia (or CIA) execution style.
Five weeks later, another openly gay church member, the choirmaster Don Young was found dead. Can you guess how? You’re so smart! Yep, he was shot in the back of the head too!
I’ll just wonder why in all the “exposes” that Sean Hannity ran on Reverend Wright for his damning of America, we never heard about the two gay church members being murdered just months before.
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The Long Creek Fish Fry - Helluva Seafood Restaurant in NC |
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Written by Editor
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Thursday, 10 May 2012 12:35 |
 Typical 1/2-size oyster plate order If you are traveling across NC anywhere near Gastonia and you can tolerate fried seafood, don't miss the Long Creek Fish Fry out on the Dallas highway.
This is an OMG place providing you like and can tolerate fried food. Fish? Fried. Oysters? Fried. Hush Puppies? Fried. Only thing not fried? Slaw, butter, ice tea, and tartar sauce.
One of the most unusual of local joints. Parking scarce. People had parked along highway. In people's yards. And behind cars in adjacent home car ports.
The dual dining rooms would seat 150-200 or more diners. The crowds streamed in the full 1-hour we were there. There was always a line checking out and coming in. This was on a Thursday night. A local said, "If you think this was something, you should try to get in on the weekend." No thanks.
The outside line for carry out orders stayed backed up.
Food portions were gigantic. We ordered half orders of perch and oysters. There were 18 LARGE oysters and two full dinners of perch. There were enough french fries on one order for two hungry people. Read review at from the Notes from the Editor's Desk and at Yelp.com
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Last Updated on Wednesday, 16 May 2012 09:11 |
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VB Tax-Hiking Council: Throw the Bastards Out! |
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Written by Editor
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Friday, 11 May 2012 10:14 |
 Moss Virginia Beach City Council, in hiking our taxes again this week to cover their past corrupt actions of using our tax funds to finance unwanted, unneeded projects for its special interest friends, has substituted political manipulation for responsible government and leadership.
John Moss and Bill DeSteph, who have more business and financial expertise in their waste body products than rest of the council has between their ears combined, presented a perfectly balanced budget without a tax increase.
 DeSteph In a time of dire need for real expertise and leadership, its a civic shame that the majority on council follow selfish ego trips to ignore real talent.
The pair spent countless hours pouring over the budget only to have all other members, except councilman Bobby Dyer, totally ignore the validity of their work because they hadn’t even read the budget and obviously, therefore, could not understand it, relying instead on what they were told by city staff. (See blogger Bob O’Connor account: Political Manipulation for more information).
In a companion piece, In Your Face, O’Connor demonstrates how the council operates a charade of deceit, pretending to hold public hearings and meetings, only to vote the way they originally planned before any public input. These events shouldn't fool even the dumbest of voter speaking to council.
These so-called elected officials are a disgrace to the definition of public officials.
As VNS columnist John Kuchta writes of his experience appearing before the council:
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Last Updated on Friday, 11 May 2012 10:31 |
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Taxpayer group seeks impeachment support from Nelson Co. Board |
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Written by Glenda Cahoon
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Thursday, 10 May 2012 15:16 |
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by Glenda Cahoon
Virginia Taxpayer Association
Mr. Chairman and members of the Board, my name is Glenda Cahoon, 3227 Tye River Road, Tye River, and I am speaking today in behalf of the Virginia Taxpayers Association. All the words that I will read to your Board have been written and approved by Kenneth White, 93 Shields Gap Road, Roseland, President of the VTA.
Since my computer was down for more than a week just prior to your April 10, 2012 Board meeting, I, Kenneth White, regret that I was unable to submit a Statement to your Board at that time. This is the first time, after presenting a prepared Statement at 39 consecutive Board meetings, a record of which we at VTA are very proud, that we have been unable to serve taxpayers and the public in this way.
As all of you at the Board and press tables already know, but some others present in this room today may not, President Obama quietly issued March 8 a new Executive Order, which has been widely published and which you will find on the White House web page, declaring that even when no national emergency exists, Obama’s federal thugs are authorized to seize and detain indefinitely any American citizen who is believed to object to any Obama policy, without any warrant, trial or action by any judge whatsoever.
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Black attack on whites: Where's the outrage? |
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Written by Tom Holmes
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Saturday, 05 May 2012 07:53 |
By Tom Holmes
Special To Virginia News Source
On My 1 many in Hampton Roads read with shock and horror the report of an attack in Norfolk on two white people by a gang of blacks. The real shock came when it was discovered the event had taken place two weeks prior and was being treated by law enforcement as a “simple assault.” “Liberty and justice for all.” Well, apparently not really.
It is hard to say at this point where and with whom the responsibility of a likely cover-up begins. Why was such a vile act of violence treated so lightly by law enforcement? Why did local news media fail to report the incident right away, choosing instead to report it the day of the municipal election in Norfolk?
It certainly can be said that The Virginian-Pilot failed in its responsibility to keep its readership informed, as well as failing two of its staff that were victims of this crime. It also appears the city government of Norfolk may have failed its citizens.
I am not a citizen of Norfolk, but do go there from time to time to restaurants and events. This event, however, will make me think twice whether it is safe to continue to do so.
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