Recent Mentions on Blogs

notlarrysabato.typepad.com: CONGRATULATIONS DAVID BOWERS!!!!

May 6, 2008
I endorsed David Bowers as an Independent a few months ago even though he was challenging the incumbent Democratic Mayor of Roanoke. I'm thrilled (and also kind of shocked) to report he won tonight!!!! Congratulations Mayor-Elect Bowers!!! Now please do something about Delegate Onzlee Ware....

carilionclinic.blogspot.com: Statement Regarding Delegate Onzlee Ware's Hospitalization

February 22, 2008
Delegate Onzlee Ware was admitted to Carilion Roanoke Memorial Hospital on February 22 suffering from flu-like symptoms. Delegate Ware wants the community to know that he is "doing great" and sincerely appreciates everyone's interest in his well-being. Because he is suffering from flu-like symptoms and needs rest, Delegate Ware requests no visitors or calls at this time....

notlarrysabato.typepad.com: Roanoke City Politics

February 18, 2008
Roanoke Red Zone has a post up about Republicans considering supporting David Bowers for Mayor over the incumbent Nelson Harris. Bowers was the Democratic Mayor from 1992-2000 and even ran as our candidate for Congress against Bob Goodlatte in 1998, but when he ran for Council as the Democratic nominee in 2006 the Mayor helped an Independent slate defeat the Democrats running and then used that slate along with Delegate Onzlee Ware to take over the Democratic Committee, after they had just def...

The Field: Moving On

February 1, 2008
Another consequence of Edwards? withdrawal from the race? After a straw poll of members that went 70.4 percent to 29.6, in which more than 300,000 voted, the anti-war activist group MoveOn.org, with 3.2 million members, 1.7 of them in Tsunami Tuesday states (and a half-million of those in California), has just endorsed Obama. MoveOn was formed in the 1990s to defend President Bill Clinton from impeachment. Moving on, indeed. Update: As the Obama campaign releases a list of Edwards supporte...

Raising Kaine The Voice of Progressive Virginia : 17 Virginia Delegates Endorse Obama

January 31, 2008
I received this from the Obama campaign: Several members of Virginia's House of Delegates will hold a news conference today in the General Assembly Building to endorse U.S. Sen. Barack Obama for president in the upcoming February 12 Democratic primary. The endorsements were to take place at 2 pm. Any word on who endorsed? UPDATE: One of the endorsers reportedly is House Minority Leader Ward Armstrong. Seventeen Virginia Delegates Endorse Obama for President Supporters include three dele...

Recent Mentions in the Media

OurValley.org: Wes Nance the favorite of some for Council seat

May 3, 2008
On Saturday Nance made the rounds at the Dogwood Festival, where 11th district delegate Onzlee Ware agreed to wear his campaign sticker.

Roanoke Times: Medical site plan crosses a hurdle

April 24, 2008
Del. Onzlee Ware, who represents the portion of Roanoke where the school will be built, said, "I think it will elevate the perception of the city.

Roanoke Times: Assembly returns to finish business

April 21, 2008
Edwards and Del. Onzlee Ware, D-Roanoke, are backing Caldwell. House Majority Leader Morgan Griffith, R-Salem, Del. William Fralin, R-Roanoke, and Sen.

• HB132
  Introduced: December 20, 2007
  Status: G Approved by Governor-Chapter 715 (effective 7/1/08)
  
  : Handicap placards; fine for inappropriately displaying when parking in space for handicapped.
• HB133
  Introduced: December 20, 2007
  Status: Engrossment refused by House
  
  : Vehicle registration; refusal to issue or renew because of fees or taxes owed to counties, etc.
• HB173
  Introduced: December 26, 2007
  Status: Stricken from docket by Courts of Justice
  
  : Emergency custody orders; magistrate may designate police department or sheriff to execute.
• HB174
  Introduced: December 26, 2007
  Status: Left in General Laws
  
  : Uniform Statewide Building Code; rental inspections. 
• HB175
  Introduced: December 26, 2007
  Status: Incorporated by Commerce and Labor (HB1311-Byron)
  
  : Credit reports; authorizes military personnel and their spouses to freeze access thereto.
• HB176
  Introduced: December 26, 2007
  Status: Incorporated by Commerce and Labor (HB12-Oder)
  
  : Payday Loan Act; requires SCC to contract with one or more parties to develop, etc. database.
• HB261
  Introduced: January 02, 2008
  Status: Left in Transportation
  
  : Law-enforcement and rescue vehicles; use of flashing lights.
• HB262
  Introduced: January 02, 2008
  Status: G Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0580)
  
  : Housing loans and grants; localities to authorize in conservation or rehabilitation districts.
• HB263
  Introduced: January 02, 2008
  Status: Incorporated by Finance (HB57-Lingamfelter)
  
  : Retail Sales and Use Tax; exemptions include computers and computer-related equipment thereto.
• HB264
  Introduced: January 02, 2008
  Status: G Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0119)
  
  : Service of process; mail to address as shown on official tax records.
• HB1354
  Introduced: January 09, 2008
  Status: G Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0083)
  
  : Substance abuse services; applications for funding.
• HB1416
  Introduced: January 11, 2008
  Status: Left in General Laws
  
  : Alcoholic beverage control; ABC Board to deduct percentage from its net profits.
• HB1417
  Introduced: January 11, 2008
  Status: Left in Appropriations
  
  : Claims; Kay F. Couch Johnson.
• HB1481
  Introduced: January 16, 2008
  Status: VOTE: --- DEFEATED (30-Y 65-N)
  
  : Contractors on school property; may request waiver from disqualification of providing services.
• HJ1
  Introduced: November 19, 2007
  Status: Bill text as passed House and Senate (HJ1ER)
  
  : Commending the William Fleming High School boys' basketball team
• HJ24
  Introduced: December 13, 2007
  Status: Bill text as passed House and Senate (HJ24ER)
  
  : Commending Sweet Union Baptist Church on the occasion of its 97th anniversary
• HJ25
  Introduced: December 13, 2007
  Status: Bill text as passed House and Senate (HJ25ER)
  
  : Commending William Sinkler.
• HJ38
  Introduced: December 20, 2007
  Status: Continued to 2009 in Privileges and Elections
  
  : Constitutional amendment; property tax exemption for certain veterans (first reference).
• HJ61
  Introduced: January 02, 2008
  Status: Bill text as passed House and Senate (HJ61ER)
  
  : Commending First Baptist Church on the occasion of its 140th anniversary
• HJ276
  Introduced: January 24, 2008
  Status: Bill text as passed House and Senate (HJ276ER)
  
  : Celebrating the life of Adele A. Zmarzly.
• HJ321
  Introduced: February 01, 2008
  Status: Agreed to by Senate
  
  : Celebrating the life of Regina Ann Brewer.
• HJ343
  Introduced: February 05, 2008
  Status: Agreed to by Senate
  
  : Celebrating the life of Edna Cregger Clark.
• HJ411
  Introduced: February 18, 2008
  Status: Agreed to by Senate by voice vote
  
  : Commending Hill Street Baptist Church on the occasion of its 115th anniversary.
• HR30
  Introduced: March 07, 2008
  Status: Agreed to by House
  
  : Celebrating the life of Inez Butler.

• HB2675
  Introduced: January 10, 2007
  Status: Impact statement from TAX (HB2675)
  
  : Business licenses, beginning; all taxes owed to locality to be paid before issuance.
• HB2676
  Introduced: January 10, 2007
  Status: G Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0297)
  
  : Budgets, local; modifies existing requirements for advertising, etc. when a locality amends.
• HB2677
  Introduced: January 10, 2007
  Status: Incorporated by Finance (HB2148-Fralin)
  
  : Retail Sales and Use Tax; exemptions include railroad rolling stock when sold, etc. by manufacturer.
• HB2678
  Introduced: January 10, 2007
  Status: G Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0513)
  
  : Opiate addiction treatment; centers to refrain from providing services on Sunday, exception.
• HB3208
  Introduced: January 22, 2007
  Status: G Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0708)
  
  : Bail bondsman; adds definition of agent as a person licensed thereas.
• HJ745
  Introduced: January 12, 2007
  Status: Bill text as passed House and Senate (HJ745ER)
  
  : Celebrating the life of Marilyn Clarke Curtis.
• HJ792
  Introduced: January 22, 2007
  Status: Bill text as passed House and Senate (HJ792ER)
  
  : Commending Judge George Wendall Harris, Jr.
• HJ807
  Introduced: January 25, 2007
  Status: Bill text as passed House and Senate (HJ807ER)
  
  : Celebrating the life of Morris Alexander Elam, Sr.
• HJ811
  Introduced: January 25, 2007
  Status: Bill text as passed House and Senate (HJ811ER)
  
  : Commending Ted Edlich.
• HR56
  Introduced: February 02, 2007
  Status: Bill text as passed House (HR56ER)
  
  : Designating the third Saturday of June, in 2007 and in each succeeding year, as 'Juneteenth' Freedom
• HR63
  Introduced: February 20, 2007
  Status: Bill text as passed House (HR63ER)
  
  : Commending Elizabeth Levy.

• HB708
  Introduced: January 10, 2006
  Status: Incorporated by Finance (HB532-Parrish)
  
  : Retail Sales and Use Tax; exemptions include certain school-related items.
• HB709
  Introduced: January 10, 2006
  Status: G Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0847)
  
  : Waste containers; localities to impose civil penalty for non-removal after third notice.
• HB710
  Introduced: January 10, 2006
  Status: Stricken at request of Patron in Counties, Cities and Towns
  
  : Abandoned buildings; localities may take action to secure those that threaten public safety.
• HB711
  Introduced: January 10, 2006
  Status: Left in Agriculture, Chesapeake and Natural Resources
  
  : Hunting on Sunday; allows localities to authorize thereby.
• HB1326
  Introduced: January 11, 2006
  Status: G Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0460)
  
  : Buildings; localities may take action to secure those that threaten public safety.
• HB1490
  Introduced: January 20, 2006
  Status: G Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0296)
  
  : Secured or unsecured bonds; time within which default is recorded.
• HJ77
  Introduced: January 10, 2006
  Status: Left in Rules
  
  : LEED; study of feasibility of providing tax incentives to encourage construction of efficient bldgs
• HJ78
  Introduced: January 10, 2006
  Status: Left in Rules
  
  : Domestic violence; Crime Commission to study.
• HJ83
  Introduced: January 10, 2006
  Status: Bill text as passed House and Senate (HJ83ER)
  
  : Celebrating the life of Judge James Harry Michael, Jr.
• HJ87
  Introduced: January 10, 2006
  Status: Bill text as passed House and Senate (HJ87ER)
  
  : Commending Bradley E. Grose.
• HJ88
  Introduced: January 10, 2006
  Status: Bill text as passed House and Senate (HJ88ER)
  
  : Commending Emerson H. Gilmer.
• HJ89
  Introduced: January 10, 2006
  Status: Bill text as passed House and Senate (HJ89ER)
  
  : Commending the Reverend David Walton.
• HJ90
  Introduced: January 10, 2006
  Status: Bill text as passed House and Senate (HJ90ER)
  
  : Commending Dr. M. Rupert Cutler.
• HJ92
  Introduced: January 10, 2006
  Status: Bill text as passed House and Senate (HJ92ER)
  
  : Commending Larry LeGrand.
• HJ128
  Introduced: January 11, 2006
  Status: Left in Rules
  
  : LEED; study of feasibility of providing tax incentives to encourage construction of efficient bldgs
• HJ281
  Introduced: February 08, 2006
  Status: Bill text as passed House and Senate (HJ281ER)
  
  : Celebrating the life of Felix Jack Ward.
• HJ462
  Introduced: March 06, 2006
  Status: Bill text as passed House and Senate (HJ462ER)
  
  : Celebrating the life of Clarence M. Gillis.