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VI Democratic Party Issues · 10M ago

Words of Appreciation for Professor Gene Emanuel

It came as a great shock to the community to learn of Professor Gene Emanuel’s passing on Thursday.  Although I did send out a tweet and posted a message on the VIHistory.com Facebook page, I wanted to take a moment here in my blog to pay respects to Professor Gene Emanuel.  It was Professor Emanuel
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VI Democratic Party Issues · 11M ago

Senator Malone Offers Real Solutions

I have been critical of Senator Shawn-Michael Malone in the past, but I have to give credit where credit is due.  Earlier last week he submitted a Press Release detailing possible cost saving measures the territory could undertake to address our fiscal crisis.  Below is the full text of the release”
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VI Democratic Party Issues · 12M ago

Our Fiscal Crisis: Let’s Try Some Solutions

There are some truly dark days on the horizon when layoffs of public employees is on the table.  Fortunately Senate leaders have promised to cut the deficit before layoffs become necessary.  I believe now is the time that the they truly need input from the community.  We must not forget that they we
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VI Democratic Party Issues · 1Y ago

Students Protest at Educational Complex

A brief rundown on this.  The students at the Educational Complex got wind a rumor that their principal Kurt Vialet was going to be transferred to another school.  The students took it upon themselves to stage a protest.  The protest was strongly condemned by the Department of Education, but there w
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VI Democratic Party Issues · 1Y ago

Why We Need To Support The VI Next Generation Network

Relating Information Technology to those who aren’t savvy is a difficult task.  Over four years working in an IT role has taught me that.  It takes years of training and experience for IT professionals to get where they are today.  Unfortunately, Information Technology is one of the most distrusted
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VI Democratic Party Issues · 1Y ago

8 Ways You Can Help Japan

Linda Ann Nickerson Linda Ann Nickerson – Fri Mar 11, 8:55 pm ET The globe was rocked by the news March 11, as an 8.9 earthquake in Japan caused widespread destruction and set off a 23-foot Pacific tsunami. This has been called the fifth largest earthquake in recorded history. More than 50 afte
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VI Democratic Party Issues · 1Y ago

Disarray Indeed

A recent Op-Ed in the VI Daily News caught my eye.  Mostly because it hit on an issue that has been on my mind throughout the 2010 election: The unity of the Party and our inability to work as a unit.  The op-ed by Woodrow Greene keys in on several conclusions he drew as a [...]
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VI Democratic Party Issues · 1Y ago

Just Vote

Time for some non-partisan advice:  Just vote.  Voting is essentially your voice in this entire process.  As much as I’d prefer you go out there and vote Democrat, I really just want you to vote.  See you all at the polls tomorrow.
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VI Democratic Party Issues · 1Y ago

2010 Legislative Report Card Available Online

The report is published online at the Generation Now, Inc. website (at the time of this posting the site was unavailable but fortunately I was able to get a copy and post one in an alternate location).  It’s definitely worth a read before November 2nd.  Generation Now, Inc. does not appear partisan
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VI Democratic Party Issues · 1Y ago

Endorsements Gone Wild

The Mapp Campaign has made a big to-do about parading former governors in support of his campaign, but with the recent announcement of former Gov. Roy Lester Schneider endorsing Kenneth Mapp I feel I need to say something.  But before I do, I will say that Gov. John P. deJongh’s endorsement by Presi
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