Sooo...I’m gonna be real for a second. It’s hard for me to have a #BlueWave2019 level of hype because I can’t tell if it’s a blue wave or a #greenwave. I can’t tell if these candidates are for the people or for their pockets. Let me explain why ...
so several of the 5th district candidates just dropped a statement about transparency b/c Thad had a sample ballot that looked reallllllly similar to the RCDC sample ballot... #RealRichmondShit lol
Three 5th District candidates - Stephanie Lynch, Nicholas Da Silva, and Jer’Mykeal McCoy - just sent out a release calling Thad Williamson’s sample ballot “beyond unethical” and “misleading” @myVPM
Inbox: Five candidates in #rvacouncil 5th District special election sent a joint release condemning Thad Williamson’s use of a sample ballot mimicking that of the local Democratic committee.
@aerodgers@patrickmwilson Well, if he wasn't in charge, he sure did do a awful good job of GUESSING WHAT THE OFFICIAL BALLOT WOULD LOOK LIKE. Can he give me some lottery numbers?
Richmond Dems didn't make an endorsement for the open council seat. Stoney-aligned candidate Thad Williamson made himself a "sample ballot" that mimics the Dems sample ballot, except his adds his name. Note the disclaimers at the bottom.
The seven candidates running for the 5th District #rvacouncil seat answered three questions.
Takeaways:
None said they support the Navy Hill redevelopment plan currently on the table.
The field is split on whether Stoney is doing a good job as mayor.
https://t.co/w3lc46LG2r
Just left a discussion on Opportunity Zones and the pros and cons...also the under utilization of these zones in #RVA S/O to @mccoyforrva & the @UrbanLeagueRVA for bringing this to the people 💯
I’m here this morning at the Navy Hill Development Advisory Commission working meeting where the commission is expected to release a preliminary analysis of the Coliseum redevelopment’s finances. @myVPM
These three kids, Amira, Hamza and Hiba, are orphans of the Islamic State. Their nationality has been a mystery since they were found after the fall of Baghouz. Their in a Kurdish-run camp in NE Syria not far from the Turkish-led incursion
Also note all the conflicts of interest on the VCU Board and Health System Board:
- Six board members have donated to Mayor Levar Stoney
- Two members have received campaign donations from Dominion
- One works for Dominion
- Another works at a law firm w/ Dominion as a client