Director of Virginia Tomorrow, Bob Holsworth joins Coy for their weekly talk on the latest in Virginia politics.
Charlottesville–Right Now: Dave Wasserman Discusses the Upcoming 5th District Election With Coy
8.12.10- Dave Wasserman, House Editor at the Cook Political Report, joins Coy to discuss the upcoming Congressional elections.
Charlottesville-Right Now: Brian Wheeler
Brian Wheeler, Executive Director of Charlottesville Tomorrow joined Charlottesville Right Now to discuss growth and development issues. This week on the show:
- The reconstruction of the Downtown Mall is complete, and Brian says he is impressed by the work. (C-Ville Weekly)
- City Democrats select Dave Norris and Kristin Szakos as their nominees for City Council. Incumbent Julian Taliaferro came in third. (Charlottesville Tomorrow)
- County Democrats have nominated Madison Cummings as their candidate for the Samuel Miller District. (Charlottesville Tomorrow)
- County Republicans will announce two candidates who are running for the Samuel Miller District. (Charlottesville Tomorrow)
- Supervisor Dennis Rooker is currently unopposed, but has raised over $66,000 (Virginia Public Access Project)
- Brian announces cvillepedia, Charlottesville Tomorrow’s new encyclopedia on community and local government (cvillepedia)
Charlottesville-Right Now: Brian Wheeler
Brian Wheeler, Executive Director of Charlottesville Tomorrow joined Charlottesville Right Now to discuss growth and development issues. This week on the show:
- New candidates for Supervisor and City Council! City Democrats will hold an “unassembled caucus” on May 9. Madison Cummings will run for the Albemarle County Board of Supervisors’ seat currently held by Sally Thomas, as reported by Charlottesville Tomorrow. Independents have until June 9 to get on the ballot, and there is one independent candidate who is exploring this possibility. City Republicans have not scheduled a nominating caucus.
- Downtown Mall renovations are moving along well, and are on track to finish by the end of April
- City Council discusses capital budget; Planning Commission’s call to cut Meadowcreek Parkway funding is omitted (Charlottesville Tomorrow)
- An update on the Whole Foods planned for the corner of Hillsdale Drive Extended and Hydraulic
Virginia voter registration explained
On Thursday, October 23rd, James Alcorn, the Policy Advisor for the Virginia State Board of Elections, joined Charlottesville Right Now to discuss voter registration issues and laws.