Monthly Archives: April 2010

Military Voting Rights In Virginia

Posted on April 14, 2010 by matt ohern

There are 34,477 military personnel on active duty who are legal residents of Virginia and thankfully most of Virginia’s counties and independent cities do a good job of mailing out unmarked absentee ballots by the 45th day preceding the election. Continue reading →

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The NoVa Police Blackout

Posted on April 14, 2010 by matt ohern

Law enforcement agencies in Northern Virginia say you have no right to know what they’re doing Continue reading →

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In Defense of Housing

Posted on April 14, 2010 by matt ohern

When the American economy rebounds, leading the way will be the housing market. We need to make sure we aren’t placing undue burdens on the production of new housing. Continue reading →

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Taking State Parks off the State’s Books

Posted on April 14, 2010 by matt ohern

When Governor McDonnell’s Commission on Government Reform and Restructuring begins its work Virginia State Parks should be among the many state services put under the microscope. Continue reading →

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Creative Cities and Major League Soccer

Posted on April 14, 2010 by matt ohern

Virginia’s cities need to embrace the reality that quality of life is not merely an afterthought, but a key element in the development of creative cities. Continue reading →

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