Recent Mentions on Blogs

Donklephant : Obama Adds 4 Superdelegates Today

May 15, 2008
By the way, I?m adding ?Total Delegates Needed To Clinch? to the totals below because Obama is getting within 100. First, Rep. Henry Waxman and Rep. Howard Berman of California? Senator Obama?s vision for change has inspired tens of millions of Americans,? Chairman Waxman said. ?And he?s also proved that he has the experience, judgment, integrity, and toughness to bring real reform to Washington. [...] ?Barack Obama has laid out a foreign policy vision driven by principle and conviction, and...

Donklephant : Obama Picks Up 2 More Superdelegates

May 14, 2008
They seem to come in pairs of two lately, don?t they? DNC member Lena Taylor of Wisconsin? State Sen. Lena Taylor from Milwaukee announced her support for Obama on Wednesday afternoon. Late Tuesday night University of Wisconsin-Madison student Awais Khaleel announced his endorsement for Obama on a YouTube video. That makes 11 superdelegates in Wisconsin for Obama with just two for New York Sen. Hillary Rodham Clinton. Three superdelegates remain undecided. They are U.S. Sens. Herb Kohl, Russ...

Donklephant : Obama Adds 2 More Superdelegates Today

May 14, 2008
College Democrats of America President Lauren Wolfe and Vice President Awais Khaleel endorse Obama today via YouTube: However, since Wolfe is from Michigan, her vote will only count if the DNC comes to some sort of agreement with the state. That?s why I?m only adding 1 to Obama?s total below. Post-Pennsylvania Delegate Pickups: Obama - 56.5 Clinton - 14.5 Total Superdelegates: Obama - 287.5 Clinton - 273.5 Total post-PA pickups after the jump? Obama superdelegate pickups: Awais K...

Donklephant : Hillary Adds Superdelegate

May 14, 2008
Vicki Harwell, Tennessee Federation of Democratic Women, is Clinton?s first one in a few days? ?Hillary?s decisive victory in West Virginia is the latest evidence that she is the strongest candidate to take on John McCain and win back the White House,? Harwell said. ?Hillary has the plans, leadership and experience to deliver real results as President.? Post-Pennsylvania Delegate Pickups: Obama - 55.5 Clinton - 14.5 Total Superdelegates: Obama - 286.5 Clinton - 273.5 Total post-PA pick...

www.democratbarackobama.com: AP: Virginia Superdelegate for Obama; Delegate Countdown - 169 To Go

May 14, 2008
The AP reports that Virginia Superdelegate Jennifer McClellan has switched her support to Barack Obama? Senator Obama now needs only 169 delegates to secure the nomination. ; Please give what you can and help us build on this momentum. We?ve got a long road ahead to the White House ? let?s make it happen? ; ...

Recent Mentions in the Media

WHSV: Superdelegates in VA

May 13, 2008
... Joe Johnson, and Del. Jennifer McClellan) have chosen to side with Barack Obama. Delegate Jennifer McClellan is the only superdelegate in Virginia to ...

CNN: Obama narrows Clinton superdelegate lead to 2

May 10, 2008
 - A Virginia superdelegate -- Jennifer McClellan, a member of the state House of Delegates from Richmond -- moved over to Obama, too.

NBC 29 News: Political Pulse: Battle for Nomination and Women in Politics

May 9, 2008
Democratic superdelegate Jennifer McClellan of Richmond is throwing her support to Barack Obama. McClellan previously had supported Hillary Clinton.

NewsHour: Democratic Contest Descends into Never-ending Math Equation

May 8, 2008
 - On Wednesday, Virginia super delegate Jennifer McClellan switched her vote from Clinton to Obama. The elder statesmen of the party have also begun to speak ...

Wall Street Journal: Democrats Look to Life After Clinton

May 8, 2008
 - Jennifer McClellan, had previously endorsed Sen. Clinton. "I think the time has come to support Sen. Obama as the likely nominee," she told reporters.

• HB329
  Introduced: January 04, 2008
  Status: Continued to 2009 in Commerce and Labor
  
  : Gift certificates; certain information required for those charged a fee.
• HB330
  Introduced: January 04, 2008
  Status: Incorporated by General Laws (HB879-Loupassi)
  
  : Affordable housing; price controls. 
• HB331
  Introduced: January 04, 2008
  Status: Continued to 2009 in Finance
  
  : Real estate; assessments on damaged or destroyed buildings.
• HB332
  Introduced: January 04, 2008
  Status: Passed by in General Laws with letter
  
  : Spot blight abatement; alternative procedure when owner of record fails to respond.
• HB333
  Introduced: January 04, 2008
  Status: Left in General Laws
  
  : Automatic sprinkler systems; tax credit for initial installation.
• HB334
  Introduced: January 04, 2008
  Status: Failed to report (defeated) in Appropriations (11-Y 13-N)
  
  : Cats; Class 5 felony to steal.
• HB335
  Introduced: January 04, 2008
  Status: Incorporated by Courts of Justice (HB1328-Peace)
  
  : Stalking; enhanced penalties.
• HB336
  Introduced: January 04, 2008
  Status: G Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0249)
  
  : Insurance market analyses; confidentiality. 
• HB337
  Introduced: January 04, 2008
  Status: G Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0120)
  
  : Handbills, etc.; distribution in highway rights-of-way in certain localities.
• HB338
  Introduced: January 04, 2008
  Status: Continued to 2009 in Militia, Police and Public Safety
  
  : Emergency plans; fee for review.
• HB597
  Introduced: January 08, 2008
  Status: G Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0174)
  
  : Marriage, subsequent; effect thereof to child over 14 years of age.
• HB598
  Introduced: January 08, 2008
  Status: Left in General Laws
  
  : Uniform Statewide Building Code; notice to owner prior to issuance of building permits.
• HB599
  Introduced: January 08, 2008
  Status: Left in Commerce and Labor
  
  : Unemployment compensation; services not constituting employment.
• HB600
  Introduced: January 08, 2008
  Status: Left in Courts of Justice
  
  : Neighborhood watch vehicles; allowance of amber warning lights thereon.
• HB601
  Introduced: January 08, 2008
  Status: Stricken from docket by General Laws
  
  : Alcoholic beverage control; localities to regulate the sale for off-premises consumption, etc.
• HB730
  Introduced: January 08, 2008
  Status: Incorporated by Commerce and Labor (HB12-Oder)
  
  : Payday Loan Act; repealing Act referring thereto.
• HB1008
  Introduced: January 08, 2008
  Status: Passed by in General Laws with letter
  
  : Derelict structures; locality authorized to impose fee on record owner.
• HB1403
  Introduced: January 10, 2008
  Status: Left in Education
  
  : Family life education; instruction on use of Food & Drug Administration contraception methods.
• HB1554
  Introduced: January 18, 2008
  Status: Left in General Laws
  
  : Public Procurement Act; awarding of contracts to small, women-, or minority-owned businesses.
• HJ78
  Introduced: January 04, 2008
  Status: Bill text as passed House and Senate (HJ78ER)
  
  : Commending Virginia Commonwealth University Institute for Women's Health.
• HJ139
  Introduced: January 08, 2008
  Status: Bill text as passed House and Senate (HJ139ER)
  
  : Commending Dr. William Ferguson Reid.
• HJ144
  Introduced: January 08, 2008
  Status: Bill text as passed House and Senate (HJ144ER)
  
  : Commending the Richmond Gay Community Foundation.
• HJ225
  Introduced: January 15, 2008
  Status: Bill text as passed House and Senate (HJ225ER)
  
  : Commending The Lincoln Society of Virginia.
• HJ272
  Introduced: January 23, 2008
  Status: Bill text as passed House and Senate (HJ272ER)
  
  : Celebrating the life of Sue-Sheila Strong Keener.

• HB1568
  Introduced: January 20, 2006
  Status: Continued to 2007 in Finance
  
  : Income tax, state; rent reductions tax credit.
• HB1636
  Introduced: November 13, 2006
  Status: Tabled in Education
  
  : Kindergarten programs; expands eligibility for kindergarten in school divisions.
• HB1659
  Introduced: December 05, 2006
  Status: Incorporated by Finance (HB2167-Cline) (22-Y 0-N)
  
  : Retail Sales and Use Tax; limited exemption on computers and related peripheral equipment.
• HB1684
  Introduced: December 11, 2006
  Status: Assigned C & L sub: Financial Institutions (Dudley)
  
  : Payday Loan Act; repeals Act.
• HB2291
  Introduced: January 09, 2007
  Status: Impact statement from TAX (HB2291)
  
  : Recordation tax; taxes levied on deeds and contracts.
• HB2292
  Introduced: January 09, 2007
  Status: G Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0639)
  
  : Limited liability companies; parties to actions, and recordation tax exemptions.
• HB2293
  Introduced: January 09, 2007
  Status: Letter sent to FOIA
  
  : Freedom of Information Act; electronic communication meetings by local governing bodies.
• HB2294
  Introduced: January 09, 2007
  Status: G Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0475)
  
  : Workers' compensation; clarifies certain government employees.
• HB2295
  Introduced: January 09, 2007
  Status: Assigned ACNRsub: Agriculture (Orrock)
  
  : Rabies vaccinations; surcharge thereon.
• HB2296
  Introduced: January 09, 2007
  Status: G Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0640)
  
  : Cats and dogs; exempts releasing agencies from obligations of licensure.
• HB2297
  Introduced: January 09, 2007
  Status: Letter sent to Housing Study Commission
  
  : Fire Prevention Code; requires automatic sprinkler systems, etc. in certain structures.
• HB2298
  Introduced: January 09, 2007
  Status: G Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0641)
  
  : Localities; gifts and donations of personal property may be delivered to another govt. entity, etc.
• HB2725
  Introduced: January 10, 2007
  Status: Impact statement from DPB (HB2725)
  
  : Public employees; occupational safety and health program therefor.
• HB2726
  Introduced: January 10, 2007
  Status: G Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0129)
  
  : Emergency plans; review of certain by localities.
• HB3036
  Introduced: January 10, 2007
  Status: Impact statement from DPB (HB3036)
  
  : Enterprise zones; decreases percentage real property investment grants may be awarded.
• HB3181
  Introduced: January 19, 2007
  Status: G Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0348)
  
  : Richmond, City of; Governor to disclaim state interests to certain escheated parcels therein.
• HB3191
  Introduced: January 19, 2007
  Status: G Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0142)
  
  : Incarcerated persons; access to online GED courses thereby.
• HJ658
  Introduced: January 09, 2007
  Status: Bill text as passed House and Senate (HJ658ER)
  
  : James River; celebrating panoramic view thereof from Libby Hill Park.
• HJ737
  Introduced: January 10, 2007
  Status: Bill text as passed House and Senate (HJ737ER)
  
  : Commending The Virginia Bar Association Young Lawyers Division.
• HJ790
  Introduced: January 19, 2007
  Status: Bill text as passed House and Senate (HJ790ER)
  
  : Commending the Richmond Symphony on the occasion of its 50th anniversary.
• HJ815
  Introduced: January 26, 2007
  Status: Bill text as passed House and Senate (HJ815ER)
  
  : Commending Barbara Abernathy.
• HJ816
  Introduced: January 26, 2007
  Status: Bill text as passed House and Senate (HJ816ER)
  
  : Commending Thomas A. Edmonds.
• HJ888
  Introduced: February 09, 2007
  Status: Bill text as passed House and Senate (HJ888ER)
  
  : Commending Linda Robinson.
• HJ945
  Introduced: February 16, 2007
  Status: Bill text as passed House and Senate (HJ945ER)
  
  : Commending the Richmond Triangle Players on the occasion of its 15th anniversary.
• HJ998
  Introduced: February 19, 2007
  Status: Bill text as passed House and Senate (HJ998ER)
  
  : Commending Charles Edward Wood.
• HJ999
  Introduced: February 19, 2007
  Status: Bill text as passed House and Senate (HJ999ER)
  
  : Commending Style Weekly on the occasion of its 25th anniversary.
• HJ1000
  Introduced: February 19, 2007
  Status: Failed to pass in Senate
  
  : Commending Ralph Hambrick.
• HJ1004
  Introduced: February 19, 2007
  Status: Bill text as passed House and Senate (HJ1004ER)
  
  : Commending Oliver White Hill, Sr.
• HJ1008
  Introduced: February 19, 2007
  Status: Bill text as passed House and Senate (HJ1008ER)
  
  : Celebrating the life of Josephine Marshall.

• HB540
  Introduced: January 09, 2006
  Status: Incorporated by Finance (HB121-Marshall, R.G.)
  
  : Real estate taxes; exemption for certain elderly or disabled persons.
• HB541
  Introduced: January 09, 2006
  Status: Left in Courts of Justice
  
  : Criminal history record information; volunteer for Girl or Boy Scouts to receive at no charge.
• HB595
  Introduced: January 10, 2006
  Status: Left in Appropriations
  
  : Retirement System; purchase of prior service credit.
• HB1327
  Introduced: January 11, 2006
  Status: G Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0283)
  
  : Absentee voting; voter who did not receive ballot may vote provisional ballot at polling place.
• HB1568
  Introduced: January 20, 2006
  Status: Continued to 2007 in Finance
  
  : Income tax, state; rent reductions tax credit.
• HJ85
  Introduced: January 10, 2006
  Status: Bill text as passed House and Senate (HJ85ER)
  
  : Commending Charles Breckenridge Arrington, Jr.
• HJ269
  Introduced: February 03, 2006
  Status: Bill text as passed House and Senate (HJ269ER)
  
  : Commending Viola O. Baskerville.
• HJ272
  Introduced: February 06, 2006
  Status: Bill text as passed House and Senate (HJ272ER)
  
  : Celebrating the life of Waverly Crawley, Jr.
• HJ346
  Introduced: February 17, 2006
  Status: Bill text as passed House and Senate (HJ346ER)
  
  : Commending the Virginia BioTechnology Research Park on the occasion of its 10th anniversary.
• HJ347
  Introduced: February 17, 2006
  Status: Failed to pass in Senate
  
  : Commending radio station WRIR on the occasion of its one-year anniversary.
• HJ379
  Introduced: February 23, 2006
  Status: Bill text as passed House and Senate (HJ379ER)
  
  : Celebrating the life of Melvin D. Davis, Sr.
• HJ437
  Introduced: March 02, 2006
  Status: Bill text as passed House and Senate (HJ437ER)
  
  : Commending the Black History Museum in Jackson Ward.
• HJ5072
  Introduced: May 30, 2006
  Status: Bill text as passed House and Senate (HJ5072ER)
  
  : Celebrating the life of William McKinley Crump, Sr.
• HJ5079
  Introduced: June 06, 2006
  Status: Bill text as passed House and Senate (HJ5079ER)
  
  : Commending Ramon E. Pardue.
• HJ5100
  Introduced: June 20, 2006
  Status: Bill text as passed House and Senate (HJ5100ER)
  
  : Commending the Honorable A. Elisabeth Oxenham
• HJ5103
  Introduced: June 20, 2006
  Status: Bill text as passed House and Senate (HJ5103ER)
  
  : Commending Home Opportunities Made Equal, Inc., on the occasion of its 35th anniversary.
• HJ5108
  Introduced: June 20, 2006
  Status: Bill text as passed House and Senate (HJ5108ER)
  
  : Celebrating the life of Bertha Vernice Morgan Campbell.
• HJ5139
  Introduced: August 28, 2006
  Status: Bill text as passed House and Senate (HJ5139ER)
  
  : Celebrating the life of the Honorable Randall G. Johnson.
• HJ5140
  Introduced: August 28, 2006
  Status: Bill text as passed House and Senate (HJ5140ER)
  
  : Celebrating the life of Mamie M. Kenney.