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ximblr.com : Va. superdelegate shifts from Clinton to Obama

May 8, 2008
Va. superdelegate shifts from Clinton to Obama Sen. Barack Obama nabbed a Virginia superdelegate from Sen. Hillary Rodham Clinton on Wednesday. Jennifer McClellan, a state legislator from Richmond, became the first Virginia superdelegate to the Democratic National Convention to switch her support from Clinton to Obama. She joined a growing list of observers from across the nation who say, in the wake of Tuesday?s primary elections in North Carolina and Indiana, it is all but impossible for Oba...

The Shad Plank: Once again Florida to the rescue...

April 28, 2008
Apparently Sunshine State lawmakers take their cues from the Virginia General Assembly. The latest legislation in Florida's state legislature would ban - the replica bull genitalia from hanging off truck hitches. Del. Lionell Spruill, D-Chesapeake, is not the only one worried about how....um...manly a trucker wants to be out there on the roads. I will refrain from further innuendo because I work at a family newspaper, but you should recall that it was a Florida town that outlawed droopy draw...

blog.vivianpaige.com: Ribbon-cutting brings out the pols

April 25, 2008
Thursday?s ribbon-cutting at the newest Metropolitan Funeral Service facility in Berkley brought out politicians on both sides of the aisle and from throughout Hampton Roads to applaud the efforts of Del. Kenny Alexander in reinvesting his community. Governor Tim Kaine was the main speaker at the event along with Norfolk Mayor Paul Fraim. Among those in attendance were Senators Yvonne Miller and Ralph Northam, Delegates Lionell Spruill, John Cosgrove, Johnny Joannou, Algie Howell, and Bobby Ma...

blog.vivianpaige.com: Ribbon-cutting brings out the pols

April 25, 2008
Thursday?s ribbon-cutting at the newest Metropolitan Funeral Service facility in Berkley brought out politicians on both sides of the aisle and from throughout Hampton Roads to applaud the efforts of Del. Kenny Alexander in reinvesting his community. Governor Tim Kaine was the main speaker at the event along with Norfolk Mayor Paul Fraim. Among those in attendance were Senators Yvonne Miller and Ralph Northam, Delegates Lionell Spruill, John Cosgrove, Johnny Joannou, Algie Howell, and Bobby Ma...

AMERICAN DIGEST Essays, News, Notes, and Quotes : Your Nutz!

March 24, 2008
Is Just Nutz: "We've Respectfully placed the Yellow Ribbon designating Support the Troops on our Exclusive 8? Customized Desert Scheme Camo Nutz." -- Support The Troops Desert Camo Campaign [STTCamo] - $38.00 : Your Nutz, Source of the Original Truck Nuts, Car Nutz, and Biker Balls! I love the use of the word "respectfully" in this context. File under "Hardcore Patriotism" For those of you unclear on the object above, it's a variation of Truck Nutz. Truck Nutz are objects resembling testi...

Recent Mentions in the Media

WTKR Your NewsChannel 3: 3 Cents Blog

May 16, 2008
Delegate Lionell Spruill must be an REAL expert on examining men's testicles. This Delegate needs to deal with the real issues at hand.

WHSV: Superdelegates in VA

May 13, 2008
According to CNN, five superdelegates (Terry McAuliffe, Mame Reilly, Susan Swecker, Barbara Easterling, and Del. Lionell Spruill) have officially endorsed ...

Richmond Times Dispatch: Clinton backer turns to Obama

May 8, 2008
Del. Lionell Spruill Sr. of Chesapeake said he is sticking with Clinton, but noted the pressure on superdelegates, saying: "Everybody and their momma's ...

The Virginian-Pilot: Va. superdelegate shifts from Clinton to Obama

May 7, 2008
The remaining Clinton backers, including Del. Lionell Spruill Sr., D-Chesapeake, said they are standing pat. McClellan notified Clinton?s campaign of her ...

Media General Washington Bureau: Clinton Superdelegate Sits Tight

May 7, 2008
Virginia Del. Lionell Spruill of Chesapeake, an announced Clinton supporter, on his way to Washington to meet with the Clinton campaign said Tuesday?s ...

• HB1272
  Introduced: January 09, 2008
  Status: Passed by indefinitely in Education
  
  : School boards; financial literacy education.
• HB1273
  Introduced: January 09, 2008
  Status: Stricken at request of Patron in Militia, Police and Public Safety (21-Y 1-N)
  
  : Prisoners; health care costs.
• HB1274
  Introduced: January 09, 2008
  Status: Incorporated by Finance (HB1503-Loupassi)
  
  : Real estate tax; exemptions for elderly and handicapped persons in certain cities and counties.
• HB1275
  Introduced: January 09, 2008
  Status: Continued to 2009 in Finance
  
  : Real estate tax; localities to grant higher percentages of tax relief to elderly.
• HB1276
  Introduced: January 09, 2008
  Status: Left in Privileges and Elections
  
  : Absentee voting; adds persons age 65 and older to list of persons eligible.
• HB1277
  Introduced: January 09, 2008
  Status: Stricken at request of Patron in Militia, Police and Public Safety (21-Y 1-N)
  
  : Firearms; possession prohibited on Capitol Square.
• HB1278
  Introduced: January 09, 2008
  Status: Left in Privileges and Elections
  
  : Voters; those registered may vote prior to election day.
• HB1279
  Introduced: January 09, 2008
  Status: Stricken from docket by Counties, Cities and Towns
  
  : Transportation district commissioners; raises per diem.
• HB1280
  Introduced: January 09, 2008
  Status: G Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0387)
  
  : Charitable gaming; regulation under Board and Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services.
• HB1281
  Introduced: January 09, 2008
  Status: Continued to 2009 in Courts of Justice
  
  : License plates, special; persons convicted of DUI third or subsequent time to use.
• HB1452
  Introduced: January 15, 2008
  Status: Left in Transportation
  
  : Display of offensive objects or devices; prohibited on any vehicle.
• HB1461
  Introduced: January 15, 2008
  Status: Stricken from docket by Health, Welfare and Institutions
  
  : Assisted living facilities; exempting certain from requirement to have license.
• HJ175
  Introduced: January 09, 2008
  Status: Left in Rules
  
  : School boards; JLARC to study implications of granting fiscal autonomy to those elected.
• HR9
  Introduced: January 15, 2008
  Status: VOTE: --- REJECTED (18-Y 77-N)
  
  : House of Delegates; amends and readopts Rule 84, and adds Rule 85.

• HB2900
  Introduced: January 10, 2007
  Status: Impact statement from DPB (HB2900)
  
  : Firearms; prohibits possession thereof on Capitol Square.
• HB2901
  Introduced: January 10, 2007
  Status: Assigned P & E sub: #2 (Jones, S.C.)
  
  : Absentee voting, in-person; qualified voters may vote at sites provided in locality.
• HB2903
  Introduced: January 10, 2007
  Status: Referred to Committee on Education
  
  : School buses; requirement of safety belts.
• HB2904
  Introduced: January 10, 2007
  Status: Impact statement from VRS (HB2904)
  
  : Retirement System; additional information to localities.
• HB2905
  Introduced: January 10, 2007
  Status: Assigned CC & T sub: #1 (Marshall. R.G.)
  
  : Charter; City of Suffolk
• HB2906
  Introduced: January 10, 2007
  Status: G Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0522)
  
  : Community Action Act; revises process for designation of community action agency.
• HB2907
  Introduced: January 10, 2007
  Status: Left in Courts of Justice
  
  : License plates, special; those convicted of DUI to use yellow license plates.
• HB2908
  Introduced: January 10, 2007
  Status: Impact statement from SCC (HB2908)
  
  : Motor vehicle insurance; prohibits rate increases for not-at-fault accidents.
• HB2909
  Introduced: January 10, 2007
  Status: Assigned Finance sub: #2 (Ware, R.L.)
  
  : Real estate tax; exemption for elderly and disabled.
• HB2910
  Introduced: January 10, 2007
  Status: Assigned CC & T sub: #2 (Dudley)
  
  : Affordable housing; development for low- and moderate-income persons.
• HB2911
  Introduced: January 10, 2007
  Status: Assigned P & E sub: #2 (Jones, S.C.)
  
  : Absentee voting and absentee ballot applications; persons 65 or older may vote absentee.
• HB3043
  Introduced: January 12, 2007
  Status: G Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0343)
  
  : Health Commissioner; required to designate licensed physician to oversee minority health efforts.
• HJ843
  Introduced: February 01, 2007
  Status: Bill text as passed House and Senate (HJ843ER)
  
  : Commending the New Frontier Church of God in Christ and its 40th anniversary Worker's Conference.

• HB79
  Introduced: December 16, 2005
  Status: Left in Courts of Justice
  
  : Vehicle impoundment; driving with a suspended operator's license.
• HB80
  Introduced: December 16, 2005
  Status: Tabled in Privileges and Elections
  
  : Absentee voting and ballot applications; persons 65 or older may vote absentee.
• HB81
  Introduced: December 16, 2005
  Status: Tabled in Privileges and Elections
  
  : Early voting; any qualified registered voter may vote at specified times and places.
• HB82
  Introduced: December 16, 2005
  Status: Left in Appropriations
  
  : Law Officers' Retirement System; adding juvenile probation and parole officers.
• HB84
  Introduced: December 16, 2005
  Status: Left in Education
  
  : School buses; requiring safety belts.
• HB282
  Introduced: January 04, 2006
  Status: Stricken from docket by Commerce and Labor
  
  : Unemployment compensation; effect of failure to maintain employment records.
• HB741
  Introduced: January 10, 2006
  Status: G Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0340)
  
  : State agencies; Comptroller shall develop policies to reduce costs of collecting debts owed thereto.
• HB1554
  Introduced: January 20, 2006
  Status: G Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0705)
  
  : Residential Property Disclosure Act; seller of historic property to provide notice to purchaser.