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The Virginia Partisans Gay & Lesbian Democratic Club: Congratulations Lawrence Webb!

May 10, 2008
Congratulations Lawrence Webb! 10. May 2008Partisans Lawrence Webb won a seat on the Falls Church City Council on Tuesday May 6th. Lawrence is the first openly Gay African-American elected to public office in Virginia. Lawrence Webb now joins other Virginia Partisans endorsed and victorious elected officals that include Arlington County Board Member Jay Fisette elected in 1991, Alexandria City Council Member Paul Smedberg elected in 2003, Delegate Adam Ebbin elected in 2003 and Arlington S...

Michael's Blog: Alexandria?s Del Ray Neighborhood Kicks off Year Long Cenntenial Celebration with Pot Luck at Historic Firehouse

May 7, 2008
Home made desserts, stick to the rib casseroles, and hoppin john (that?s Southern talk for rice and blackeyed peas) were just some of the offerings at the Town of Potomac?s New Year?s Day Pot Luck. The Town of Potomac - the predecessor to our modern day Del Ray - has kicked off a year long series of events to celebrate the town?s 100 birthday and New Year?s Day was just the beginning. Del Ray?s historic fire station was destination central and residents, old and new, gathered to share stories...

Raising Kaine The Voice of Progressive Virginia : Brian Moran's Pancake Breakfast

April 12, 2008
I just got back from Brian Moran's pancake breakfast at T.C. Williams High School ("Remember the Titans") in Alexandria. First, a note on T.C. Williams High School, an environmentally friendly building constructed to LEED standards and winner of a "green innovation award." Environmentally friendly features of the school include: "a 450,000-gallon underground cistern to collect and store rainwater for use in toilet flushing, air-conditioning operations and irrigation; a rooftop garden to prov...

Raising Kaine The Voice of Progressive Virginia : Last Night's Arlington School Board Debate

March 25, 2008
Citizen democracy was in action last night at Arlington County's Wakefield High School, where a standing-room-only crowd of around 70-80 people jammed a room to listen, watch, and participate in a school board debate between 6 candidates for the Democratic endorsement. Among others in the crowd last night were current school board member Frank Wilson, whose term expires in December 2008 and who is not seeking reelection. Another incumbent school board member, Libby Garvey, IS seeking reelection...

skepticalobservor.blogspot.com: Paul Nichols --- Your Union-Label Delegate

March 24, 2008
Just managed to notice this: the RINO's favorite candidate, Delegate Paul Nichols (D-51st) voted in favor of Delegate Adam Ebbin's (D-Lavender) bill to repeal Virginia's ban on public employee monopoly bargaining. Ironically, it would have repealed a law sponsored by former Delegate David Brickley (D-51st), Nichols' predecessor in the district. Though Brickley is a Democrat, and was at one time a union lawyer (for the PWEA, the National Education Association's County affiliate), even he was not ...

Recent Mentions in the Media

Washington Blade: Dem gay group raises money for Va. congressional race

May 9, 2008
Prominent gay Democrats who appeared include Del. Adam Ebbin (D-Alexander), the only openly gay lawmaker in the Virginia General Assembly, and Jay Fisette, ...

Falls Church News Press: FC Makes Virginia History by Electing Gay Afro-American

May 8, 2008
Other openly-gay elected officials in Virginia include Arlington County Board member Jay Fisette and State Delegate Adam Ebbin. But Webb is the first who is ...

The Free Lance-Star: Gov. Kaine signs bill allowing service dogs into state schools

May 7, 2008
Kaine also ceremonially signed a related bill from Del. Adam Ebbin, D-Alexandria, that clarifies that trainers of service dogs can accompany those dogs into ...

Alexandria Gazette Packet: Judicial Vacancies Filled

May 1, 2008
... of judges selected by the local House and Senate delegation," said Del. Adam Ebbin (D-49) in a press release issued minutes after the vote last week. ...

From the Legislator’s Website

Abuser Fees generate Outcry

Minimum Wage Bill Passes House Committee!

Halfway Done?

Now, the real transportation debate begins?

Legislators, start your engines!

• HB852
  Introduced: January 08, 2008
  Status: VOTE: --- ENGROSSMENT REFUSED (0-Y 82-N)
  
  : Governmental employees; repeals provisions that prohibit bargaining with labor union.
• HB853
  Introduced: January 08, 2008
  Status: G Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0506)
  
  : Service dogs; persons training entitled to be accompanied thereby in public places.
• HB854
  Introduced: January 08, 2008
  Status: G Approved by Governor-Chapter 789 (effective 7/1/08)
  
  : Freedom of Information Act; local public bodies may meet by electronic communication.
• HB855
  Introduced: January 08, 2008
  Status: Left in Transportation
  
  : Pedestrian and bicycle advisory committees, regional; VDOT to establish.
• HB856
  Introduced: January 08, 2008
  Status: Left in Transportation
  
  : Rail Enhancement Fund; allows Director to waive certain requirements regarding project funding.
• HB857
  Introduced: January 08, 2008
  Status: Left in Health, Welfare and Institutions
  
  : Adult Fatality Review Team; created, report.
• HB858
  Introduced: January 08, 2008
  Status: Subject matter referred by letter to FOIA Council pursuant to Senate Rules 20 (L)
  
  : Freedom of Information Act; exemption for certain publicly owned museum records.
• HB859
  Introduced: January 08, 2008
  Status: Left in Commerce and Labor
  
  : Gift certificates; prohibited practices.
• HB860
  Introduced: January 08, 2008
  Status: Left in Privileges and Elections
  
  : Elections, Board of; special emergency power.
• HB861
  Introduced: January 08, 2008
  Status: G Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0507)
  
  : Caregivers Grant Program; physician assistant or nurse practitioner to certify.
• HB862
  Introduced: January 08, 2008
  Status: Incorporated by General Laws (HB1075-Suit)
  
  : Alcoholic beverage control; alcohol content in prepared foods.
• HB863
  Introduced: January 08, 2008
  Status: Left in Education
  
  : School boards; policies regarding certain activities.
• HB864
  Introduced: January 08, 2008
  Status: Left in General Laws
  
  : Alcoholic mixed beverages; ABC Board to grant special events licenses to local governments.
• HB865
  Introduced: January 08, 2008
  Status: Left in Commerce and Labor
  
  : Group life insurance; coverage to be extended to insure any class of persons.
• HB1268
  Introduced: January 09, 2008
  Status: Incorporated by Militia, Police and Public Safety (HB1449-Crockett-Stark)
  
  : Higher educational institutions; crisis and emergency management plans.
• HB1269
  Introduced: January 09, 2008
  Status: Incorporated by General Laws (HB1075-Suit)
  
  : Alcoholic mixed beverages; allows licensee to make sangria.
• HB1270
  Introduced: January 09, 2008
  Status: VOTE: --- ENGROSSMENT REFUSED (47-Y 48-N)
  
  : Pedestrians and drivers; sets out responsibilities at marked and unmarked crosswalks.
• HB1271
  Introduced: January 09, 2008
  Status: G Approved by Governor-Chapter 736 (effective 7/1/08)
  
  : Freedom of Information Act; exemption for local franchises, exception.
• HB1493
  Introduced: January 17, 2008
  Status: Left in Courts of Justice
  
  : Nondiscrimination; prohibits discrimination in state government employment based on race, etc.
• HB1531
  Introduced: January 18, 2008
  Status: Left in Commerce and Labor
  
  : Railroad corporation and railway company; liability for injury.
• HJ366
  Introduced: February 07, 2008
  Status: Agreed to by Senate by voice vote
  
  : Commending Jack Moline.
• HJ511
  Introduced: February 27, 2008
  Status: Agreed to by Senate by voice vote
  
  : Commending the Organized Women Voters of Arlington on the occasion of its 85th anniversary.
• HJ512
  Introduced: February 27, 2008
  Status: Agreed to by Senate by voice vote
  
  : Commending Doris Jackson.
• HJ513
  Introduced: February 27, 2008
  Status: Agreed to by Senate by voice vote
  
  : Commending Carole Lopez.
• HJ514
  Introduced: February 27, 2008
  Status: Agreed to by Senate by voice vote
  
  : Commending Bread and Water for Africa.
• HJ515
  Introduced: February 27, 2008
  Status: Agreed to by Senate by voice vote
  
  : Commending the Alexandria Gay and Lesbian Community Association on its 25th anniversary.
• HJ553
  Introduced: March 03, 2008
  Status: Agreed to by Senate by voice vote
  
  : Commending the historic Town of Potomac on the occasion of its 100th anniversary.

• HB857
  Introduced: January 10, 2006
  Status: Continued to 2007 in General Laws
  
  : Green Buildings Act; created, report.
• HB970
  Introduced: January 10, 2006
  Status: Continued to 2007 in Transportation
  
  : License plates, special; issuance to members of Del Ray Citizens Association.
• HB1586
  Introduced: January 20, 2006
  Status: Continued to 2007 in Transportation
  
  : Certificate for Driving; persons unable to establish legal presence to use for driving purposes.
• HB2266
  Introduced: January 09, 2007
  Status: G Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0194)
  
  : Driver's license, restricted; person may drive for health care service for person residing in house.
• HB2267
  Introduced: January 09, 2007
  Status: G Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0280)
  
  : Alexandria, City of; establishing arts and cultural districts.
• HB2268
  Introduced: January 09, 2007
  Status: Impact statement from DPB (HB2268)
  
  : Local school boards; policies regarding certain activities. 
• HB2269
  Introduced: January 09, 2007
  Status: G Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0473)
  
  : Statewide Independent Living Council and Statewide Independent Living Fund; report names of donors.
• HB2270
  Introduced: January 09, 2007
  Status: G Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0828)
  
  : Motor vehicle salespersons; sets conditions therefor can be licensed if not employed by dealer.
• HB2271
  Introduced: January 09, 2007
  Status: G Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0044)
  
  : School boards; required to annually review school crisis, emergency management, etc. response plans.
• HB2548
  Introduced: January 09, 2007
  Status: Impact statement from DPB (HB2548)
  
  : Retail Sales and Use Tax; increase authorized in Northern Virginia localities.
• HB2549
  Introduced: January 09, 2007
  Status: Impact statement from DPB (HB2549)
  
  : Student contact information; regulations of Board of Education concerning release of directory info.
• HB2550
  Introduced: January 09, 2007
  Status: Assigned GL sub: #4 Prof./Occup./Admin. (Cosgrove)
  
  : Discrimination; prohibited in public employment.
• HB2551
  Introduced: January 09, 2007
  Status: Impact statement from DPB (HB2551)
  
  : Human Anti-Trafficking Act; created, report.
• HB2552
  Introduced: January 09, 2007
  Status: Referred to Committee on Commerce and Labor
  
  : Gift certificates; prohibit issuer thereof from charging maintenance fee, etc.
• HB2553
  Introduced: January 09, 2007
  Status: Letter sent to FOIA
  
  : Freedom of Information Act; allows governing body to meet electronically when state of emergency.
• HB2554
  Introduced: January 09, 2007
  Status: Letter sent to Housing Study Commission
  
  : Uniform Statewide Building Code; emergency communication equipment.
• HB2555
  Introduced: January 09, 2007
  Status: Letter sent to Housing Study Commission
  
  : Green Buildings Act; created, report.
• HB2923
  Introduced: January 10, 2007
  Status: G Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0525)
  
  : Human Trafficking, Commission On Prevention of; created, report.
• HB2924
  Introduced: January 10, 2007
  Status: Assigned Courts sub: Criminal Law
  
  : Extortion; withholding immigration document.
• HB3166
  Introduced: January 19, 2007
  Status: Impact statement from DPB (HB3166)
  
  : Adult Fatality Review Team; created, report.
• HB3167
  Introduced: January 19, 2007
  Status: G Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0691)
  
  : Lead poisoning prevention; physicians to make available to parents information on dangers thereof.
• HB3177
  Introduced: January 19, 2007
  Status: G Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0694)
  
  : Conservator; requirements for sale of real estate.
• HJ678
  Introduced: January 09, 2007
  Status: Referred to Committee on Privileges and Elections
  
  : Constitutional amendment; relating to marriage (first reference).
• HJ681
  Introduced: January 09, 2007
  Status: Referred to Committee on Rules
  
  : Changing climate; joint subcommittee too study risks, etc. created in State as a result thereof.
• HJ682
  Introduced: January 09, 2007
  Status: Referred to Committee on Rules
  
  : Human trafficking; joint subcommittee to study.
• HJ775
  Introduced: January 19, 2007
  Status: Bill text as passed House and Senate (HJ775ER)
  
  : Lunar New Year & other Asian observances; importance to Asian & Pacific American communities.
• HJ958
  Introduced: February 19, 2007
  Status: Bill text as passed House and Senate (HJ958ER)
  
  : Commending the Alexandria Neighborhood Health Services, Inc.
• HJ959
  Introduced: February 19, 2007
  Status: Failed to pass in Senate
  
  : Commending School Nutrition Association of Virginia, Inc.
• HR77
  Introduced: February 22, 2007
  Status: Bill text as passed House (HR77ER)
  
  : Commending the Columbia Pike Revitalization Organization on the occasion of its 20th anniversary.
• HR87
  Introduced: February 23, 2007
  Status: Bill text as passed House (HR87ER)
  
  : Commending School Nutrition Association of Virginia, Inc.

• HB743
  Introduced: January 10, 2006
  Status: G Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0110)
  
  : Statewide Independent Living Fund; created, report.
• HB854
  Introduced: January 10, 2006
  Status: G Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0345)
  
  : Senior citizens & adults w/disabilities; agency heads designate employee to review policy affecting.
• HB855
  Introduced: January 10, 2006
  Status: G Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0552)
  
  : Guardianship; petition by parent of incapacitated person.
• HB856
  Introduced: January 10, 2006
  Status: G Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0854)
  
  : Public Guardianship Program; authority to make funeral arrangements.
• HB857
  Introduced: January 10, 2006
  Status: Continued to 2007 in General Laws
  
  : Green Buildings Act; created, report.
• HB965
  Introduced: January 10, 2006
  Status: Left in Courts of Justice
  
  : Human Trafficking Act; created, report.
• HB966
  Introduced: January 10, 2006
  Status: Passed by indefinitely in Education
  
  : Student records; parental consent to release such information to military recruiters.
• HB967
  Introduced: January 10, 2006
  Status: G Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0441)
  
  : Motor vehicle salesperson; amends definition.
• HB968
  Introduced: January 10, 2006
  Status: Chair votes No
  
  : Correctional Education, Bd. of; changes membership to provide appointments of teachers.
• HB969
  Introduced: January 10, 2006
  Status: Left in Appropriations
  
  : Adult Fatality Review Team; created, report.
• HB970
  Introduced: January 10, 2006
  Status: Continued to 2007 in Transportation
  
  : License plates, special; issuance to members of Del Ray Citizens Association.
• HB971
  Introduced: January 10, 2006
  Status: G Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0125)
  
  : T.C. Williams High School; City of Alexandria School Bd. to set school calendar prior to Labor Day.
• HB1003
  Introduced: January 11, 2006
  Status: Left in Finance
  
  : Retail sales and use tax; increase in certain localities.
• HB1452
  Introduced: January 18, 2006
  Status: Left in Militia, Police and Public Safety
  
  : Corrections, Board of; membership and powers, report.
• HB1586
  Introduced: January 20, 2006
  Status: Continued to 2007 in Transportation
  
  : Certificate for Driving; persons unable to establish legal presence to use for driving purposes.
• HB1613
  Introduced: January 27, 2006
  Status: Passed by indefinitely in Finance (14-Y 8-N)
  
  : Motor vehicle insurance license tax; revenue dedicated to mass transit.
• HB5008
  Introduced: March 27, 2006
  Status: Failed to report (defeated) in Finance (3-Y 18-N)
  
  : Retail Sales and Use Tax; increase of tax in certain localities.
• HJ349
  Introduced: February 20, 2006
  Status: Bill text as passed House and Senate (HJ349ER)
  
  : Commending the Reverend Doctor Leonard N. Smith.
• HJ489
  Introduced: March 06, 2006
  Status: Bill text as passed House and Senate (HJ489ER)
  
  : Commending Jackie Bong-Wright for her leadership in combating human trafficking.
• HJ490
  Introduced: March 06, 2006
  Status: Bill text as passed House and Senate (HJ490ER)
  
  : Commending Ruth Brannigan.
• HJ491
  Introduced: March 06, 2006
  Status: Bill text as passed House and Senate (HJ491ER)
  
  : Commending Patricia Tuttle-Newby.
• HJ492
  Introduced: March 06, 2006
  Status: Bill text as passed House and Senate (HJ492ER)
  
  : Commending the Arlington Gay and Lesbian Alliance on the occasion of its 25th anniversary.
• HJ493
  Introduced: March 06, 2006
  Status: Bill text as passed House and Senate (HJ493ER)
  
  : Commending The Scholarship Fund of Alexandria on the occasion of its 20th Anniversary
• HJ494
  Introduced: March 06, 2006
  Status: Bill text as passed House and Senate (HJ494ER)
  
  : Commending John L. Porter.
• HJ545
  Introduced: March 06, 2006
  Status: Bill text as passed House and Senate (HJ545ER)
  
  : Commending the Pakistani American Community.
• HJ546
  Introduced: March 06, 2006
  Status: Bill text as passed House and Senate (HJ546ER)
  
  : Commending the National Congress of Vietnamese Americans on its 20th anniversary.
• HJ547
  Introduced: March 06, 2006
  Status: Bill text as passed House and Senate (HJ547ER)
  
  : Commending Tenants' and Workers United on its 20th anniversary.
• HJ5008
  Introduced: April 11, 2006
  Status: Bill text as passed House and Senate (HJ5008ER)
  
  : Commending the Zeta Chi Omega Chapter of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc., on its 50th anniversary.
• HJ5026
  Introduced: April 19, 2006
  Status: Bill text as passed House and Senate (HJ5026ER)
  
  : Commending the Alexandria Red Cross.
• HJ5171
  Introduced: September 27, 2006
  Status: Failed to pass in Senate
  
  : Commending St. Elmo's Coffee Pub on the occasion of its 10th anniversary.
• HJ5172
  Introduced: September 27, 2006
  Status: Bill text as passed House and Senate (HJ5172ER)
  
  : Commending Empowered Women International and A Woman's Story Gallery.