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runswithsword.blogspot.com: Food for Thought from a Campaign Trail

May 9, 2008
I went to a political rally this week, something I honestly can?t remember doing since, maybe, high school, embarrassing though that statement may be. Probably because I have made several financial donations to the Democratic Party or to Democratic candidates (John Edwards and Hillary Clinton this time around), I last week got a recorded phone invitation to Mark Warner?s appearance in Charlottesville on his tour to kick off his campaign for the U.S. Senate seat up for grabs due to the retiremen...

Democratic Central : Warner's kick-off tour...

May 7, 2008
...came to Charlottesville today. Unfortunately, work intruded, and I could only be there for a little while. The rally started at 2:15 PM. Mark arrived early, for him -- 2:40. (His advance people routinely tell the Party faithful to get there a half an hour before THE MAN HIMSELF bothers to show up. The worst situation I remember was the 2005 Convention in Williamsburg, where we were all told to be there at 2:00 PM and Mark didn't show up until 3:00 PM -- and his official schedule said 3:0...

Living United: 11 Outstanding Students

April 30, 2008
Last night the United Way had the great pleasure of honoring 11 students from public and private high schools for their commitment to our community through volunteerism. Their families attended the Celebration of Youth Service; principals and headmasters walked the stage with them; and Delegate David Toscano proudly shook hands with each one as he distributed the awards. We received 20 nominations in all, and our review panel had the difficult task of picking ONE winner from each school. ...

Comer Bien : Pato y oca

April 26, 2008
Una vez más, Hecansa acerca a los comensales la alta cocina, esta vez, las especialidades del pato y la oca, de la mano del chef francés André Bonnaure, uno de los virtuosos del mundo en el foie gras. Además del menú en el Hotel Escuela de Santa Cruz, desde el viernes y hasta mañana domingo, 27 de  abril, el cocinero (a la derecha en la foto, junto a David Toscano e Iñaki González Ateka) impartió clases específicas a los alumnos de Hecansa. Los comensales podrán valorar esta secuencia con a...

Raising Kaine The Voice of Progressive Virginia : "Green Globes" Rises from the Dead

April 23, 2008
This is pathetic: Mere hours after Earth Day, House Republicans defeated an amendment from Gov. Tim Kaine that would have strengthened Virginia's environmental standards for new state buildings (Raising Kaine covered the details of the amendment last week). In the video below, Del. David Toscano explains how the LEED rating system is a "much more stringent and rigorous" approach than the watered-down standards favored by Republicans. The amendment was defeated on a near party-line vote. Here ...

Recent Mentions in the Media

The Hook: Mark-ed enthusiasm: Warner kickoff tour hits downtown

May 15, 2008
Mayor Dave Norris, Delegate David Toscano, UVA cardiology chair Dr. George Beller, city councilor David Brown, and Crutchfield founder and CEO Bill ...

NBC 29 News: Virginia Road Funding Debate Continues

May 14, 2008
Charlottesville Delegate David Toscano says that is not the way to fix the problem. "Unless we find a sustainable source of revenue, we're going to be hurt ...

WCAV: Local Delegates Weigh In On Kaine's Transportation Plan

May 13, 2008
?We have a problem and it?s going to take some money to fix it,? said 57th District Delegate David Toscano. One billion a year; that's how much Governor Tim ...

C-Ville Weekly: Council decides not to decide on big house

May 12, 2008
... Allison Ewing, and the Frieds? attorney, state Delegate David Toscano, councilors seemed less than eager to make a ruling on the appeal.

C-Ville Weekly: Warner's aw-shucks, self-deprecating digs speak to a dominate lead

May 7, 2008
City Councilor David Brown emceed, Julian Taliaferro and Satyendra Huja were busy glad-handing the crowd, state Delegate David Toscano spoke and Mayor Dave ...

• HB75
  Introduced: December 07, 2007
  Status: Left in General Laws
  
  : Attorney General; general registrar added to list of individuals that may request official opinions.
• HB76
  Introduced: December 07, 2007
  Status: Continued to 2009 in Finance
  
  : Recordation tax; changes basis on which are calculated.
• HB77
  Introduced: December 07, 2007
  Status: Continued to 2009 in Finance
  
  : Recordation tax; expands exemption for certain nonprofit providers of affordable housing.
• HB162
  Introduced: December 21, 2007
  Status: Left in Finance
  
  : Income tax, state; certified EarthCraft House tax credit.
• HB274
  Introduced: January 02, 2008
  Status: Stricken from docket by Courts of Justice
  
  : Parental rights; appeal when terminated.
• HB281
  Introduced: January 02, 2008
  Status: Left in Militia, Police and Public Safety
  
  : Protective orders; possession of firearms.
• HB282
  Introduced: January 02, 2008
  Status: G Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0164)
  
  : Parentage proceedings; circuit courts, etc. have concurrent jurisdiction.
• HB283
  Introduced: January 02, 2008
  Status: Left in Education
  
  : Family life education; parental notification.
• HB284
  Introduced: January 02, 2008
  Status: Left in Commerce and Labor
  
  : Income tax credit, earned; employers to provide notice to employees.
• HB285
  Introduced: January 02, 2008
  Status: G Approved by Governor-Chapter 662 (effective 7/1/08)
  
  : Adoptions; consent revocation period for parental placement.
• HB286
  Introduced: January 02, 2008
  Status: Failed to report (defeated) in Health, Welfare and Institutions (10-Y 12-N)
  
  : Income tax credit, earned; Department of Social Services to provide notice to all applicants.
• HB750
  Introduced: January 08, 2008
  Status: Continued to 2009 in Courts of Justice
  
  : Parental rights; appeal when terminated.
• HB883
  Introduced: January 08, 2008
  Status: G Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0311)
  
  : Affordable housing; permitting certain densities in plan in City of Charlottesville.
• HB884
  Introduced: January 08, 2008
  Status: Tabled in Transportation
  
  : School buses; prohibits idling of engines of those diesel-powered on school premises.
• HB885
  Introduced: January 08, 2008
  Status: G Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0587)
  
  : Bus engine idling; allows all counties, cities, and towns power to adopt ordinances limiting.
• HB1321
  Introduced: January 09, 2008
  Status: Continued to 2009 in Courts of Justice
  
  : Foster care; transition plan for children 16 years of age or older.
• HB1322
  Introduced: January 09, 2008
  Status: Incorporated by Courts of Justice (HB499-Hamilton)
  
  : Involuntary outpatient treatment; court to determine treatment of orders.
• HB1323
  Introduced: January 09, 2008
  Status: G Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0331)
  
  : Temporary detention order; magistrates to issue based on recommendation of treating physicians.
• HB1324
  Introduced: January 09, 2008
  Status: Incorporated by Courts of Justice (HB576-Watts)
  
  : Mental health records; mandatory sharing. 
• HB1325
  Introduced: January 09, 2008
  Status: Left in Courts of Justice
  
  : Child support; exemption for parents who are imprisoned for life.
• HB1478
  Introduced: January 16, 2008
  Status: G Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0451)
  
  : Pedestrian control signals; abide by words or symbols displayed thereon.
• HJ23
  Introduced: December 07, 2007
  Status: Bill text as passed House and Senate (HJ23ER)
  
  : Commending the University of Virginia Hospital Auxiliary on the occasion of its 100th anniversary.
• HJ44
  Introduced: December 21, 2007
  Status: Left in Rules
  
  : Service Fee Directory; comprehensive information system to replace or revise.
• HJ62
  Introduced: January 02, 2008
  Status: Left in Rules
  
  : Public service academy, national; urging Congress to create.
• HJ199
  Introduced: January 09, 2008
  Status: Stricken from House calendar
  
  : Commending the Monticello High School football team.
• HJ234
  Introduced: January 16, 2008
  Status: Bill text as passed House and Senate (HJ234ER)
  
  : Commending Jeanette Lancaster.
• HJ281
  Introduced: January 24, 2008
  Status: Bill text as passed House and Senate (HJ281ER)
  
  : Commending Chris Long.
• HJ282
  Introduced: January 24, 2008
  Status: Bill text as passed House and Senate (HJ282ER)
  
  : Commending Shelby J. Marshall.
• HJ383
  Introduced: February 12, 2008
  Status: Agreed to by Senate
  
  : Celebrating the life of Steven Lowell Nock.
• HJ384
  Introduced: February 12, 2008
  Status: Agreed to by Senate by voice vote
  
  : Commending the Western Albemarle High School field hockey team.
• HJ395
  Introduced: February 14, 2008
  Status: Agreed to by Senate
  
  : Celebrating the life of Mitchell Van Yahres.
• HR34
  Introduced: March 07, 2008
  Status: Agreed to by House by voice vote
  
  : Commending Kwon, Jae-Hwa.

• HB1654
  Introduced: December 01, 2006
  Status: Left in Commerce and Labor
  
  : Minimum wage; increase from its current federally mandated level.
• HB1685
  Introduced: December 11, 2006
  Status: G Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0178)
  
  : Primary system highway construction; Transportation Board to allocate funds therefor.
• HB1686
  Introduced: December 11, 2006
  Status: Assigned Courts sub: Criminal Law
  
  : Driving under influence of alcohol; suspension of driver's license pending appeal of conviction.
• HB1687
  Introduced: December 11, 2006
  Status: G Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0617)
  
  : Criminal history record check, etc.; exempts birth parents revoking voluntary entrustment agreement.
• HB1688
  Introduced: December 11, 2006
  Status: Referred to Committee for Courts of Justice
  
  : Parental placement adoptions; consent revocation period.
• HB1985
  Introduced: January 05, 2007
  Status: G Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0623)
  
  : Adoption laws; technical changes.
• HB2451
  Introduced: January 09, 2007
  Status: Assigned CC & T sub: #2 (Dudley)
  
  : Affordable housing ordinances; changes law authorizing establishment of housing trust funds, etc.
• HB2503
  Introduced: January 09, 2007
  Status: G Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0410)
  
  : Development rights; county and adjacent city may enter voluntarily into an agreement.
• HB2504
  Introduced: January 09, 2007
  Status: G Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0871)
  
  : Criminal history & central registry check; est. mandatory background check for foster, etc. parents.
• HB2674
  Introduced: January 10, 2007
  Status: G Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0209)
  
  : Toy vehicles; prohibits use thereof on highways, exception.
• HB3083
  Introduced: January 17, 2007
  Status: G Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0341)
  
  : Liens; nonexoneration thereof against property bequeathed.
• HJ782
  Introduced: January 19, 2007
  Status: Bill text as passed House and Senate (HJ782ER)
  
  : Commending James William Simmons.
• HJ878
  Introduced: February 08, 2007
  Status: Bill text as passed House and Senate (HJ878ER)
  
  : Commending Daphne R. Keiser.
• HJ922
  Introduced: February 15, 2007
  Status: Bill text as passed House and Senate (HJ922ER)
  
  : Celebrating the life of Hovey S. Dabney.

• HB332
  Introduced: January 05, 2006
  Status: G Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0190)
  
  : Nursing education programs; to report to Board of Nursing annually their enrollment, etc.
• HB333
  Introduced: January 05, 2006
  Status: Left in Appropriations
  
  : Retirement System; employer contribution rates.
• HB334
  Introduced: January 05, 2006
  Status: Fiscal impact statement from DPB (HB334)
  
  : Absentee voting and ballot applications; no qualification for voters to use.
• HB998
  Introduced: January 11, 2006
  Status: G Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0268)
  
  : Charter; City of Charlottesville. 
• HB999
  Introduced: January 11, 2006
  Status: G Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0269)
  
  : Grievance procedure; Albemarle County utilizing an administrative hearing officer rather than panel.
• HB1363
  Introduced: January 11, 2006
  Status: Left in Commerce and Labor
  
  : Minimum wage; increase per hour.
• HB1541
  Introduced: January 20, 2006
  Status: G Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0470)
  
  : Electric Utility Restructuring Act; net energy metering.
• HB5049
  Introduced: September 15, 2006
  Status: Left in Transportation
  
  : Highway construction funds; Transp. Brd. to allocate certain projects be maintained by municipality.
• HJ108
  Introduced: January 10, 2006
  Status: Bill text as passed House and Senate (HJ108ER)
  
  : Celebrating the life of John Edward Baker.
• HJ300
  Introduced: February 10, 2006
  Status: Bill text as passed House and Senate (HJ300ER)
  
  : Commending Dr. Joe Gieck.
• HJ332
  Introduced: February 16, 2006
  Status: Bill text as passed House and Senate (HJ332ER)
  
  : Commending Dr. Frank McCue III.
• HJ458
  Introduced: March 03, 2006
  Status: Bill text as passed House and Senate (HJ458ER)
  
  : Commending the University of Virginia.
• HJ5080
  Introduced: June 06, 2006
  Status: Bill text as passed House and Senate (HJ5080ER)
  
  : Commending the University of Virginia men’s lacrosse team.
• HJ5089
  Introduced: June 20, 2006
  Status: Bill text as passed House and Senate (HJ5089ER)
  
  : Celebrating the life of Linda Irene Peacock Okerlund.
• HJ5141
  Introduced: August 28, 2006
  Status: Bill text as passed House and Senate (HJ5141ER)
  
  : Celebrating the life of Grace L. Tinsley
• HJ5142
  Introduced: August 28, 2006
  Status: Bill text as passed House and Senate (HJ5142ER)
  
  : Commending Jennifer J. Brown.