The title above is the title of an article at Pilotonline.com.
Actually, kinda funny, VB is ranked 45th out of the 50 that were ranked.
This is who we beat:
46. Memphis, TN
47. Las Vegas, NV
48. Tulsa, OK
49. Oklahoma City, OK
50. Mesa, AZ
Article in Pilotonline.com.
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On the Record, Sunday July 27, 11:30am, WVEC TV
The threat of global warming became became more important in Washington
earlier this year when a group of retired admirals and generals issued a
report on its potential impact on national security. One of the authors,
retired Admiral Joe Prueher, who headed the Pacific Fleet and became U.S.
Ambassador to China from 1999-2001, now lives in Virginia Beach. This Sunday
Prueher and retired captain Joe Bouchard, now a Virginia Beach delegate,
talk about the challenges posed by rising seas, both here and abroad.
Prueher also chats about China today, in advance of the Beijing games which
start next month.
And in My Minute, my take on Mayor Holley’s remarks about the need for a
“black hotel” in Portsmouth.
That’s this Sunday’s On the Record, 11:30am on WVEC TV. Have a great weekend.
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Executive Director
Virginia Coalition for Open GovernmentWanted: Energetic access advocate to lead the Virginia Coalition for Open Government into its second decade.
The mission of the Coalition is to educate the public and government officials about the importance of open government, to advocate access to local and state governments, to monitor access issues, to lobby lawmakers on issues related to freedom of information (within IRS limits), and to be a resource for the public, the press and the government on access-related issues.
The executive director is responsible for leading the Coalition’s programs of education, lobbying and fund-raising. He or she must also manage an annual budget and an endowment fund. The executive director must also oversee an interactive Web site and daily listserv, supervise a part-time assistant and produce a newsletter at least twice a year.
The executive director will also be expected to help the Coalition anticipate emerging issues and devise strategies to address them, to broaden and increase the Coalition’s membership and to raise funds.
It is important that the new executive director be a visionary capable of coordinating the open government efforts of affiliate constituencies and developing a strategy for continuing the Coalition’s goals in education, lobbying and financial security.
Candidates must have bachelor’s degrees in journalism, communication, government, business or related fields and an employment history that reflects compatibility with the mission of the Coalition. An advanced degree is desirable.
Compensation consists of a salary and benefits package of approximately $50,000 per year. Possible benefits include telecommuting within Virginia and a flex-time work schedule. Part-time compensation and a part-time work schedule can be negotiated except during legislative sessions.
To apply: Send a cover letter, resume and contact information for at least three references to: vcogjobs@gmail.com. Application deadline is June 30, 2008
For more information, visit http://www.opengovva.org, or contact Dorothy Abernathy at dabernathy@ap.org.
Problem is, few people seem to know about the landfilling switch. And now, environmentalists are pushing SPSA to restart its composting program.
Grass & leaves are thrown in the ground!
At least
...brush, tree trimmings and wood chips and converts them to mulch. The product is sold as fertilizer called Nature’s Blend.
Read & comment at Pilotonline.com.
Tell SPSA you want them to recycle yardwaste. Start here!
The second law, which applies statewide, requires local government officers and certain local government employees to list all real property in which they have an ownership interest — regardless of its location — and to name any co-owners of that property. Currently, state law requires the officials to disclose only property they own in the jurisdiction where they serve and in any contiguous county, city or town.
Article at Washington Post’s Loudon Extra.
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