Yearly Archives: 2006

Time to get serious

Roanoke Times, August 1, 2006 Marriage amendment can be defeated: Mason-Dixon poll shows that the measure’s support isn’t as overwhelming as opponents may have feared. Few people were probably shocked by a poll showing that a constitutional amendment to ban … Continue reading

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What I learned about common law marriage from Bob McDonnell

I thought that I had a fairly good grasp of the implications of the Marshall-Newman amendment (at least for a layperson who reads law journals for fun), but hearing Attorney General Bob McDonnell explain why he thinks I shouldn’t be … Continue reading

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Have you seen one?

A new organization, The Virginia Way, has entered the Virginia political discourse. They describe their mission as a campaign to return to political moderation and civility, characterized by intelligent debate, not appeals to base emotion, and they identify the issue … Continue reading

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Update on Aldie hate crime

Update: More coverage in the Loudoun Independent, Loudoun Connection, and the Leesburg Today. Many people have asked what they can do to help with healing and restoration in the wake of this cowardly attack. A group of concerned citizens and … Continue reading

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Three questions at NoVA Town Hall

The NoVA Town Hall meeting featuring Attorney General Bob McDonnell drew over 100 attendees last night, an impressive feat in August by any standard. The AG spoke on two allegedly “hot” controversial topics, the Marshall-Newman amendment and immigration policy. I … Continue reading

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There it is

Think of this what you will, but this is what defense lawyers do for a living, and this is the way our criminal justice system works. No, it can’t be substantiated whether this individual is, in fact, a criminal defense … Continue reading

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Sad news: A hate crime in Loudoun

I had hoped that I would not have to post an announcement like this. I had hoped that the campaign against our community in Virginia would not descend into the kind of ugliness we saw in Oregon 14 years ago. … Continue reading

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