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Comment on Roanoke city employee pay raises far outpace city council’s by Bubba Greene

Bubba Greene — Sat, 18 May 2013 10:13:54 +0000

OK, so now just wondering. Financial support is essential to victory it would seem. And unless you are a very wealthy person outside money is also essential.(But even the wealthy seek outside support.) And if you are a liberal it does not matter who gives it and where it comes from. BUT if you are a conservative, the IRS should investigate you, RIGHT?

Comment on Roanoke city employee pay raises far outpace city council’s by Val

Val — Fri, 17 May 2013 02:26:05 +0000

Just checked and the BRC and my blog is still on the RT.

Are you kidding? I was in the hole with my personal money. No daddy for me. Yes if I had more the outcome would have been different. That applies to everyone especially first time candidates who need to get their name out.

It doesn’t help either when the party is against you too.

Comment on Roanoke city employee pay raises far outpace city council’s by Bubba Greene

Bubba Greene — Thu, 16 May 2013 23:17:54 +0000

Hi there Val! Missed connecting with you since the RT’s cut you off. Now, I thought Jeff A was a little more “solid” than his comment reflects. I suppose when you have millions in your campagin account one may think of it as “personal” but it’s all subject to specific rules and presumed open accountability. But as far a city council in Roanoke Va goes, I tend to believe there is typically a shortfall and that it tends to be made up by personal funds. Tell us Val, when you ran for council did you have any left over? Did you have sufficient funds to do ANYTHING you wanted? Did you put any persoanl money in the effort? Was there a Daddy Bigbucks who covered what was needed? IF you would have had more, might the outcome been different? Now I suppose if I really wanted those answere I can secure it for myself so really it’s not all that important…other than to underscore that Mr. A’s comment is rooted in something other than common knowledge.

Comment on The luck of the draw goes to Al Bedrosian by Janeson Keeley

Janeson Keeley — Thu, 16 May 2013 16:43:15 +0000

That is one scary result. I hope whoever runs against him wins…and I say that without knowing who it will be.

Comment on Roanoke city employee pay raises far outpace city council’s by Val

Val — Wed, 15 May 2013 13:54:29 +0000

Depending on the official and their connections they may have received more contributions to their campaign than others.

I know some have outstanding loans according to their filing. That was money over and above any contributions. At one time (haven’t checked lately) Bestpitch has floated himself a $5000 loan. Don’t know it that has been taken care of or not.

Bowers when he ran as an independent spent $15,000 of his own money.

Now they do get some expense reimbursement to events and stuff.

Jeff, that is why Roanoke County’s School Board gets a salary and Roanoke City School Board get a stipend. The county is elected and the city is appointed.

To run for office not only takes money but it is pain, exhausting and financially draining.

Comment on Roanoke city employee pay raises far outpace city council’s by Jeff Artis

Jeff Artis — Wed, 15 May 2013 13:31:48 +0000

That may be true. But city employees don’t have campaign funds to offset their expenses. In Va., campaign funds are almost like a tax free personal bank account.

Comment on Sens. Warner & Kaine urge confirmation of Marilyn Tavenner by Susan Lawrence

Susan Lawrence — Fri, 19 Apr 2013 04:31:20 +0000

Tavenner, Kaine, and Warner’s helper David Hallock do indeed have a long history of working together! http://www.timesdispatch.com/news/kaine-s-office-had-role-in-quashing-findings/article_71381c39-fda6-554a-a732-7b177708b774.html

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