http://www.virginiapodcast.net The Sound of Virginia Politics Sat, 16 May 2009 18:25:41 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.5 en © seantubbs@cvillepodcast.com () seantubbs@cvillepodcast.com Virginia,Politics The Sound of Virginia Politics: Recordings of debates, radio shows and podcasts on political life in the Commonwealth of Virginia. The Sound of Virginia Politics: Recordings of debates, radio shows and podcasts on political life in the Commonwealth of Virginia. No no http://www.virginiapodcast.net/wp-content/plugins/podpress/images/powered_by_podpress.jpg http://www.virginiapodcast.net 144 144 ©Virginia,PoliticsNews & Politicsseantubbs@gmail.comvirginiapodcasthttp://feedburner.google.com http://www.virginiapodcast.net/2009/05/16/the-2009-general-assembly-session/ http://www.virginiapodcast.net/2009/05/16/the-2009-general-assembly-session/#comments Sat, 16 May 2009 18:25:41 +0000 seantubbs@gmail.com http://www.virginiapodcast.net/?p=279 http://www.virginiapodcast.net/2009/05/16/the-2009-general-assembly-session/feed/ 00:01:01 Virginia House of Delegates members Rob Bell and David Toscano provided their perspectives on the issues that came before the 2009 legislature at the May ... Virginia House of Delegates members Rob Bell and David Toscano provided their perspectives on the issues that came before the 2009 legislature at the May 13, 2009 meeting of the Senior Statesmen of Virginia held at the Charlottesville Senior Center. An honors graduate of the University of Virginia and the University of Virginia Law School, Rob Bell served as a state prosecutor for five years. He prosecuted over 2,400 cases, working with the police and crime victims to bring criminals to justice. Representing the 58th House District (County of Greene and parts of Albemarle, Fluvanna, and Orange Counties), Rob has written laws that crack down on drunk driving. He was named the 2005 Outstanding Legislator by Mothers Against Drunk Driving (MADD)-Virginia. He is also interested in school safety. In recent years, he has written laws to ban criminal sex offenders from school property during school hours and to require additional background checks on school personnel. In 2008, Rob helped overhaul Virginias mental health laws in light of the tragedy at Virginia Tech. An Eagle Scout, Rob was an active volunteer with the Boy Scouts and with the public schools prior to his election in 2001. Robs wife, Jessica, is a schoolteacher. She is currently staying home to raise their children, Robbie and Evelyn. The Bells live in Albemarle County and are members of Aldersgate United Methodist Church David Toscano was elected to his first term in the Virginia House of Delegates in November 2005 representing the 57th House District (City of Charlottesville and part of Albemarle County). David was born in Syracuse, New York in 1950, the first of five children. He was educated in the public schools, received a bachelors degree from Colgate University in 1972, a Ph.D. from Boston College in 1979, and a law degree from the University of Virginia in 1986. He has taught at various colleges and universities, including Boston College, the University of Maryland (European Division), Piedmont Virginia Community College, the University of Virginia, and James Madison University. He is an attorney with Buck, Toscano Tereskerz, Ltd., specializing in family law and real estate. David served on the Charlottesville City Council from 1990 to 2002 and as Mayor from 1994 to 1996. David is a resident of the City of Charlottesville, where he lives with his wife of 30 years, Nancy A. Tramontin, and their son, Matthew. David serves on the Courts of Justice, Transportation, and Science and Technology Committees in the House of Delegates. He is also a member of the Disability Commission, the Joint Commission to Study Math, Science and Technology Education in the Commonwealth, and the Joint Subcommittee to Study Land Use Tools in the Commonwealth. He is also a member of the United Way Board and the Chamber of Commerce. The program was moderated by SSV board member Jim Perkins. Following the presentation questions were taken from the audience. Uncategorized seantubbs@cvillepodcast.com no No http://www.virginiapodcast.net/2009/01/13/virginia-politics-on-demand-46-speaker-william-howell-jan-12-2009/ http://www.virginiapodcast.net/2009/01/13/virginia-politics-on-demand-46-speaker-william-howell-jan-12-2009/#comments Tue, 13 Jan 2009 18:19:12 +0000 seantubbs@gmail.com http://www.virginiapodcast.net/?p=278 http://www.virginiapodcast.net/2009/01/13/virginia-politics-on-demand-46-speaker-william-howell-jan-12-2009/feed/ 00:01:01 In this week's Virginia Politics On-Demand, Speaker of the House William Howell (R-Stafford) joins us to talk about the upcoming General Assembly session, set to ... In this week's Virginia Politics On-Demand, Speaker of the House William Howell (R-Stafford) joins us to talk about the upcoming General Assembly session, set to begin Wednesday. Howell spoke about the budget, transportation, the governor's legislative agenda, his relationship with the Senate, and much more. Additionally, Shaun Kenney joined me to talk about the news of the week, including Joe Murray's chances tomorrow, Rudy Giuliani's endorsement of Bob McDonnell, Terry McAuliffe's enthusiasm, Creigh Deeds potential, and... Our petition about Lee-Jackson Day. Yes, we kinda spontaneously spoke about this subject. And, did we ever speak. You can tell that there was a lot on our mind. Sign the petition! And, vote in the poll. This is a podcast packed with information that you won't want to miss...even if it takes you a couple days to listen to it! To listen to any of the previous podcasts, click here. To automatically download and sync VPOD with your MP3 player, use this feed. Opening music "Highway Run" by the Charlie Wheeler Band available through Ariel Publicity. Bearing,Drift,,Podcasts,,Virginia,Politics,On-Demand seantubbs@cvillepodcast.com no No http://www.virginiapodcast.net/2009/01/06/virginia-politics-on-demand-del-jeff-frederick/ http://www.virginiapodcast.net/2009/01/06/virginia-politics-on-demand-del-jeff-frederick/#comments Tue, 06 Jan 2009 21:31:17 +0000 seantubbs@gmail.com http://www.virginiapodcast.net/?p=277 http://www.virginiapodcast.net/2009/01/06/virginia-politics-on-demand-del-jeff-frederick/feed/ 00:01:01 Del. Jeff Frederick reacts to the announcement that Gov. Tim Kaine will be the next head of the DNC, Terry McAuliffe's entry into the governor's ... Del. Jeff Frederick reacts to the announcement that Gov. Tim Kaine will be the next head of the DNC, Terry McAuliffe's entry into the governor's race, the state of the GOP, and makes an announcement regarding his own re-election to the House of Delegates. Also in today's podcast, Shaun Kenney and I discuss the political news. We're looking for your feedback on what to call this segment. The winner will receive a Bearing Drift t-shirt. Bearing,Drift,,Podcasts seantubbs@cvillepodcast.com no No http://www.virginiapodcast.net/2008/11/18/supreme-court-writer-dahlia-lithwick-on-obama%e2%80%99s-election-future-of-the-court/ http://www.virginiapodcast.net/2008/11/18/supreme-court-writer-dahlia-lithwick-on-obama%e2%80%99s-election-future-of-the-court/#comments Tue, 18 Nov 2008 14:20:39 +0000 seantubbs@gmail.com http://www.virginiapodcast.net/?p=276 http://www.virginiapodcast.net/2008/11/18/supreme-court-writer-dahlia-lithwick-on-obama%e2%80%99s-election-future-of-the-court/feed/ 33:04 The U.S. Supreme Court has been in its current term for just over a month now, and there have already been some interesting cases. Dahlia ... The U.S. Supreme Court has been in its current term for just over a month now, and there have already been some interesting cases. Dahlia Lithwick, Senior Editor at Slate and legal commentator for National Public Radio, joined Coy Barefoot on the November 17, 2008 edition of WINA's "Charlottesville--Right Now!" to discuss some of the highlights. She and Coy also discuss the end of the presidential campaign, the role Islamophobia played in the race, and why Virginia played such an important role. Charlottesville--Right,Now,,Election,2008,,Virginia,politics seantubbs@cvillepodcast.com no No http://www.virginiapodcast.net/2008/11/18/chris-graham-of-the-augusta-free-press-on-the-governor%e2%80%99s-race/ http://www.virginiapodcast.net/2008/11/18/chris-graham-of-the-augusta-free-press-on-the-governor%e2%80%99s-race/#comments Tue, 18 Nov 2008 13:59:11 +0000 seantubbs@gmail.com http://www.virginiapodcast.net/?p=275 http://www.virginiapodcast.net/2008/11/18/chris-graham-of-the-augusta-free-press-on-the-governor%e2%80%99s-race/feed/ 14:55 Two weeks ago, Americans picked a new president. Fifty weeks from now, Virginia will pick a new governor. Chris Graham, editor and publisher of the ... Two weeks ago, Americans picked a new president. Fifty weeks from now, Virginia will pick a new governor. Chris Graham, editor and publisher of the Augusta Free Press, joined Coy Barefoot on the November Charlottesville Right Now to discuss the various candidates seeking to replace Tim Kaine. Augusta,Free,Press,,Charlottesville--Right,Now,,Election,2009 seantubbs@cvillepodcast.com no No http://www.virginiapodcast.net/2008/11/11/tom-perriello-on-his-narrow-unofficial-victory-in-virginias-5th-district/ http://www.virginiapodcast.net/2008/11/11/tom-perriello-on-his-narrow-unofficial-victory-in-virginias-5th-district/#comments Tue, 11 Nov 2008 04:25:00 +0000 seantubbs@gmail.com http://www.virginiapodcast.net/?p=274 http://www.virginiapodcast.net/2008/11/11/tom-perriello-on-his-narrow-unofficial-victory-in-virginias-5th-district/feed/ 20:04 Tom Perriello has claimed victory in his the race for Virginias 5th Congressional District. Though the results are not yet officials, Perrillo currently has a ... Tom Perriello has claimed victory in his the race for Virginias 5th Congressional District. Though the results are not yet officials, Perrillo currently has a 745-point lead over incumbent Virgil Goode. Goode has not yet conceded, and vows to pursue a recount. More information at WSET-13. Charlottesville--Right,Now,,Election,2008 seantubbs@cvillepodcast.com no No http://www.virginiapodcast.net/2008/10/30/goode-perriello-hold-final-debate-in-danville/ http://www.virginiapodcast.net/2008/10/30/goode-perriello-hold-final-debate-in-danville/#comments Thu, 30 Oct 2008 13:10:17 +0000 seantubbs@gmail.com http://www.virginiapodcast.net/?p=273 http://www.virginiapodcast.net/2008/10/30/goode-perriello-hold-final-debate-in-danville/feed/ 117:26 The third and final debate between 5th District Congressional Candidates Virgil Goode and Tom Perriello was held On October 28, 2008 in Danville. The Daily ... The third and final debate between 5th District Congressional Candidates Virgil Goode and Tom Perriello was held On October 28, 2008 in Danville. The Daily Progress reports that a raucous crowd of 300 people were on hand to ask questions of the pair. The event lasts for an hour and 45 minutes. Special thanks to Vince Isner, a cameraman with the Tom Perriello campaign for providing a feed of the audio. Election,2008,,In,Their,Own,Words seantubbs@cvillepodcast.com no No http://www.virginiapodcast.net/2008/10/19/virginia-house-democrats-delegate-margi-vanderhye-on-energy/ http://www.virginiapodcast.net/2008/10/19/virginia-house-democrats-delegate-margi-vanderhye-on-energy/#comments Mon, 20 Oct 2008 02:03:04 +0000 seantubbs@gmail.com http://www.virginiapodcast.net/?p=272 http://www.virginiapodcast.net/2008/10/19/virginia-house-democrats-delegate-margi-vanderhye-on-energy/feed/ 3:16 Fairfax Delegate Margi Vanderhye discusses the importance of alternative and renewable energy, and how Virginians can help to lead the way in weaning our nation ... Fairfax Delegate Margi Vanderhye discusses the importance of alternative and renewable energy, and how Virginians can help to lead the way in weaning our nation off of foreign oil. This year, Del. Vanderhye passed legislation that requires utility companies to provide consumers with information on how to purchase energy from renewable resources. Virginia,politics seantubbs@cvillepodcast.com no No http://www.virginiapodcast.net/2008/10/15/minnesota-governor-tim-pawlenty-on-why-he-supports-senator-john-mccain/ http://www.virginiapodcast.net/2008/10/15/minnesota-governor-tim-pawlenty-on-why-he-supports-senator-john-mccain/#comments Thu, 16 Oct 2008 01:55:43 +0000 seantubbs@gmail.com http://www.virginiapodcast.net/?p=271 http://www.virginiapodcast.net/2008/10/15/minnesota-governor-tim-pawlenty-on-why-he-supports-senator-john-mccain/feed/ 8:01 Tim Pawlenty, Governor of Minnesota, joined Charlottesville Right Now to discuss why he believes Senator John McCain should be the next President of the United ... Tim Pawlenty, Governor of Minnesota, joined Charlottesville Right Now to discuss why he believes Senator John McCain should be the next President of the United States of America on Tuesday, October 15th. At one point, Pawlentys name was mentioned as a potential vice presidential candidate. Now, hes the co-chair of the McCain campaign. Charlottesville--Right,Now,,Election,2008 seantubbs@cvillepodcast.com no No http://www.virginiapodcast.net/2008/10/14/rnc-chair-mike-duncan-on-senator-john-mccain%e2%80%99s-chances/ http://www.virginiapodcast.net/2008/10/14/rnc-chair-mike-duncan-on-senator-john-mccain%e2%80%99s-chances/#comments Tue, 14 Oct 2008 16:13:20 +0000 seantubbs@gmail.com http://www.virginiapodcast.net/?p=270 http://www.virginiapodcast.net/2008/10/14/rnc-chair-mike-duncan-on-senator-john-mccain%e2%80%99s-chances/feed/ 00:01:01 Mike Duncan is the current chair of the Republican National Committee. He appeared on the October 13th edition of WINAs Charlottesville"Right Now! to discuss his ... Mike Duncan is the current chair of the Republican National Committee. He appeared on the October 13th edition of WINAs Charlottesville"Right Now! to discuss his candidates chances in the Presidential election. Charlottesville--Right,Now,,Election,2008 seantubbs@cvillepodcast.com no No nonadultThe Sound of Virginia Politics: Recordings of debates, radio shows and podcasts on political life in the Commonwealth of Virginia.