It’s not just the task force that was left out of the process. The governor has been keeping city leaders in the dark, too.
All tagged Bruce Thompson
VB Cronies Push To Hike City Manager’s Pay
Dave Hansen, who’s alternately bully and buffoon, continues to treat members of the public like imbeciles and certain developers like royalty.
Who Paid For The Smear Campaign?
The Chamber usually endorses business-friendly candidates, but engaging in dark ads aimed at taking out one candidate was something new.
Showdown In Cronytown
Bad command climate. That’s a polite way to describe what’s happened at City Hall.
The Audacity of John Uhrin
It’s no surprise that most folks wanted Uhrin out, when you consider his career on council.
VB Pols Panic: Puppets In Peril
Clearly, some of the local plutocrats are terrified that their Gatsbyesque lifestyle will end if the Good Government guys win.
Virginia Beach City Council Endorsements: Beach District
John Uhrin hasn’t represented the people. He’s been an obedient bucket boy for developers, especially for Bruce Thompson.
SPECIAL FEATURE: Connections and Conflicts. Part II
Yes, gold leaf pavers. Your tax dollars. And nobody seemed to care.
SPECIAL FEATURE: Connections and Conflicts
After reviewing the files, one obvious question jumps out: If they can’t vote, then why are they on the VBDA in the first place?
What If The Good-Government Guys Win?
Virginia Beach’s most famous developer, a man who’s financed his projects with tens of millions of tax dollars, is threatening to pack up and pull out of the resort area if good-government types are elected in November.
SPECIAL FEATURE: Good Government. Virginia Beach-Style. Part II
It wouldn’t be the last time the VBDA lavished dollars on companies associated with Thompson, of course. And it wouldn’t be the last time Branch supported Thompson while serving on that body. Special reporting by John Holland.
The Politics Of Palm Trees
We live in a coastal area brimming with wetlands. Countless property owners have found themselves at odds with the Army Corps of Engineers. How many times has the city manager jumped in to help?