POSTS BY Jay Ford
Believes the world would be a nicer place if we all made some of our own furniture and grew some of our own food. He has worked on various state and national political races around the region, before switching over to issues based campaigns, where he advocated for voting rights, universal health care, and the environment. He has taught grassroots activism, and happens to think it is pretty important. He believes passionately in environmental reverence, social equality, the power of collective action, and his ability to speak with his cat. He fancies himself a part-time philosopher and thinks that people should dance on their cars more often. Jay thinks that abolishing the hand shake and replacing it with mandatory five second hugs would go leaps and bounds in changing the world.
Op-ed: The Surry Coal Plant Would Drag Hampton Roads Back into the 19th Century
By Jay Ford
Be you concerned with our economy, our health, our environment, or all of the above, there is no case for moving forward on the Surry Coal Plant other than a lack of imagination. We, as a region, are better than that.
Op-ed: The Battle to Rid Ghent of Homeless People
By Jay Ford
Plus Cooch, Sessoms’ absurd response to a tent city at the Beach, and more in Jay Ford’s powerful If You Read the Paper.
Op-ed: Looks like Gov. Bob Will Get Unchecked Power in Richmond
By Jay Ford
The writing is on the wall; Gov. Bob also confused about Occupy Wall St.; Here comes Romney!; and Cooch makes news, for a change. In today’s If You Read the Paper with Jay Ford.
If You Read the Paper | Wed, Oct 12
By Jay Ford
VB trying to continue ban on uranium mining; McDonnell playing games with Obama; Dominion Power donates a pittance; Norfolk schools ain’t what they used to be, and more in Jay Ford’s Paper.
An Imaginary Conversation between Jay and Dominion Power
By Jay Ford
Plus Cooch does a good thing, VA leaves NCLB, Virginia Uranium, and more in today’s If You Read the Paper with Jay C. Ford.
Op-ed: Ken Cuccinelli Has a Posse
By Jay Ford
A swell teacher in Portsmouth, DADT repeal party fun, an Asia Minor shout out, racism alive in VA, and more in Jay C. Ford’s If You Read the Paper.
Why Record Poverty in America? One Word: Selfishness
By Jay Ford
Poverty in the US soars, Gov. Bob undermines abortion rights, a soft core porn mural is approved for Downtown Norfolk, and more in If You Read the Paper from Jay C. Ford.
Op-ed: Double Jeopardy in Portsmouth
By Jay Ford
One of the major reasons cited for our depressingly high percentage of repeat offenders is the fact that those coming out of prison have extreme difficulties finding employment and housing. This policy only makes things worse.
Op-ed: Bachmann’s Fight Against Florescent Bulbs Not Very Bright
By Jay Ford
“In the end is maintaining the illusion of man as an island really worth the health of our children, our planet, and ourselves?” – Jay C. Ford, in today’s If You Read the Paper.
American Politics Will Be Less Interesting When Ron Paul is Gone
By Jay Ford
And more essential politics news and views from Jay C. Ford in If You Read the Paper for Wed, July 13.
If You Read The Paper l Wed July 6th
By Jay Ford
“As we collectively decided to pay attention to this trial instead of any number of things that might actually shake the world to its knees…” And more from Jay C. Ford.
New Virginia Laws Affecting You Today
By Jay Ford
Bikes and motorcycles can sometimes run red lights, restaurants can let you bring your own wine, protection for farm animals, and the government can GPS track you if you’re bad.
If You Read The Paper | Wed June 29th
By Jay Ford
Koch convention; Dependency on France; Political endorsements; Employee protection and unions; Suing of EPA; Army Corps of Engineers; Uranium mining; Food not Bombs members arrested.
If You Read The Paper | Wed June 22
By Jay Ford
Problems with Nuclear Plant; Wind Energy Conference; Pharell gives back; Return of 10k troops to Afghanistan; Super Computer; Eugenics; James Richard Verone.
If You Read the Paper | Wed June 15
By Jay Ford
Public voice, Norfolk Police Department injuries, Norfolk Police Safety Assessment, Winning vs. Truth, Beach closes because of grossness, Tea Party Summer Camp, and more in IYRTP.
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