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It’s Election Day!
Tuesday, November 3rd, 2009Today is the day! Make sure you’ve got the information you need about the candidates and where to vote. And don’t forget about the down-ballot races. Have fun out there. Now is you chance to make a difference.
Polls stay open in Virginia until 7:00 PM tonight.
Keeping Change Alive!
Wednesday, October 28th, 2009President Obama came to Virginia yesterday to campaign for Deeds. From Politico:
“I know there are a lot of folks out here, they came out in November for my campaign, they turned out to elect Tim Kaine but these sort of off-year elections, you know, sometimes people say, well you know I just went last year , I was volunteering, I already did that knocking on doors,” Obama said.
President Obama urged the crowd that the work is far from done, saying, ”I don’t believe in can’t, I don’t believe in giving up, I don’t believe that we would turn our back on the progress that Tim Kaine has made here in Virginia.”
Now it’s your turn to keep the momentum going!
Weekend News Roundup
Monday, October 19th, 2009Happy Monday.
The Washington Post came out with a strong endorsement of Creigh Deeds this weekend. In praising Deeds on a host of issues, the Post noted his support “for responsible environmental policies, including green jobs and alternative energy research.”
Meanwhile at event on Saturday, Bob McDonnell seemed to have trouble answering questions about the science of global warming. According to the Associated Press, at an event with John McCain, McDonnell alternatively said, “Well, there’s some debate that various scientists are going on in that,” he said. “I think the temperature of the earth, from the science I’ve seen, is going up.” He went on say he accepts the science, but remains opposed to national clean energy legislation.
Check the Facts–McDonnell’s Attacks on Energy
Tuesday, October 13th, 2009In the gubernatorial debate last night, Bob McDonnell invoked his “energy tax” argument against clean energy legislation. Factcheck.org has debunked the numbers used in the debate and in McDonnell’s latest attack ad.
News Update: Who’s better on Clean Energy?
Monday, October 12th, 2009Newport News’ Daily Press looks at Deeds and McDonnell through the energy lens. Notes Sierra Club and Virginia League of Conservation Voters Support for Deeds.
VALCV says of Bob McDonnell’s energy plan, “I think it’s limited and obsolete thinking.”
New Endorsements
Friday, October 9th, 2009
Last week the Sierra Club’s Virginia Chapter and Virginia League of Conservation Voters endorsed Creigh Deeds for Governor. Read all about it here.
Keeping Change Alive - In the News
Friday, October 9th, 2009A new Washington Post poll shows Bob McDonnell with a widening lead.The Post credits this to a focus on issues, but are the issues YOU care about most being debated?
In our issue comparison of Deeds and McDonnell, we note that Creigh Deeds has made creating clean-energy jobs a cornerstone of his campaign. He has released a comprehensive energy plan for Virginia with clear targets for reducing the state’s energy use, ending dependence on imported energy, and reducing carbon emissions. He has committed to passing, on his first day as governor, an executive order to reduce the state government’s energy consumption by 20 percent in four years. He would also adopt mandatory renewable-energy standards and fund weatherization projects with the hope of reducing low-income households’ energy bills. To support the growth of a clean-energy economy, Deeds says, he would create a Virtual Energy Research Triangle to coordinate research and development for the next generation of energy technology, including coal sequestration.
Meanwhile McDonnell’s campaign has focused on other issues like on law enforcement, welfare reform, and cutting corporate and real estate taxes. His record suggests that these priorities would fall second to promoting business and development.Regarding transportation, McDonnell says he’d build more roads and widen highways and he’ll pay for them by diverting funds from education and public safety.
Which of these candidates is focused more on the issues that will matter most for YOUR future?
Welcome to KeepChangeAliveVA.com!
Friday, October 9th, 2009This is our first blog. We want to keep up a discussion about reasons to vote this year, the issues that matter most to you, and keep you up-to-date on the latest news and events.
Tell us in comments. Why are you voting this year? You are planning to vote this year, right?
