Wednesday, February 20, 2013
Bill would impose harsher penalties, make texting while driving a primary offense.
A bill that would impose tougher penalties on those convicted of texting while driving cleared the state Senate on Tuesday and now heads to the desk of Gov. Bob McDonnell. The bill increases the fine to $250—up from $20—for the first texting-while-driving offense and $500 for each subsequent conviction. It also makes texting while driving an aggravating circumstance to reckless driving, and so anyone convicted of such would face a mandatory minimum $500 penalty if they were texting while they were driving recklessly. Texting while driving would also become a primary offense, which means police can stop someone on the suspicion that a driver is texting; current law allows police to charge someone with texting while driving only if they've …
Friday, September 28, 2012
Former Alexandria City Councilman Rob Krupicka says education will be an area of focus for him in Richmond.
Rob Krupicka is officially a state delegate. The former Alexandria City Council member was sworn in Friday morning in Richmond as the representative to the 45th District in the House of Delegates. Krupicka’s wife Lisa, their two daughters and several friends joined Krupicka as he took the oath of office. “I’m honored to be entrusted with representing the interests of the residents of the 45th District,” Krupicka said in a press release. The Democrat defeated Republican Tim McGhee and Libertarian Justin Malkin by a wide margin in a special election held Sept. 4. The seat became vacant when David Englin resigned effective Aug. 31. Krupicka plans on spending the next three months developing his legislative agenda by reaching out to …
Friday, September 7, 2012
Delegate-elect Rob Krupicka must resign from Alexandria City Council and the State Board of Education before taking oath of office.
Alexandria City Councilman Rob Krupicka (D) submitted his resignation letter to the mayor and other members of council on Friday. His exit is effective at 7 p.m. Tuesday, when council returns from recess for its first legislative meeting since June. Krupicka, who is in his third council term, was elected to the 45th District seat in the House of Delegates on Tuesday. He must resign from council and the State Board of Education before being sworn in as delegate. “After consultation with the Mayor, the City Attorney and the City Manager I am submitting my resignation from the Alexandria City Council effective at 7PM on Tuesday, September 11th,” Krupicka wrote in his resignation letter. “I am looking forward to the opportunity to continue …
Friday, August 31, 2012
Libertarian Justin Malkin is one of three candidates on the ballot in Tuesday's 45th District special election.
Justin Malkin’s platform for the 45th District seat in the House of Delegates is a simple one, one that he even says is a little corny. “I honestly believe in my message and that it will resound with voters, and that’s social tolerance and fiscal responsibility,” he said. The Libertarian candidate is on Tuesday’s special election ballot, where he will face Democrat Rob Krupicka and Republican Tim McGhee. How does his Libertarian Party philosophy mesh with a constituency that largely depends on the government for jobs and livelihood? Malkin says it’s an uphill battle, but he also believes the 45th District is not an outright void when it comes to libertarian thinking. “I think there are a lot people out there who will take a government job …
Wednesday, August 8, 2012
Libertarian candidate Justin Malkin will face Democrat Rob Krupicka and Republican Tim McGhee in Sept. 4 special election.
The special election to replace Del. David Englin as representative of the 45th District in the House of Delegates is now a three-way race. Libertarian Party candidate Justin Malkin filed election paperwork with Alexandria this week and will be on the ballot on Sept. 4. He will face Democratic nominee Rob Krupicka, an Alexandria City councilman and a member of the State Board of Education, and Republican Tim McGhee. Krupicka defeated Karen Gautney last week in a caucus to earn the Democratic nomination. McGhee, a web developer and former candidate for State Senate, was the lone Republican to gain candidacy. Absentee voting for the special election begins Friday at the Alexandria Office of Voter Registration and Elections, 132 N. Royal St…
Wednesday, August 1, 2012
Ebbin defeated Krupicka in state senate primary last year.
Rob Krupicka picked up the endorsement of State Sen. Adam Ebbin (D-30th) on Wednesday in the race to replace David Englin as state delegate from the 45th District. Krupicka, an Alexandria City councilman and a member of the State Board of Education, lost to Ebbin in a Democratic primary for state senate one year ago this month. “[Rob] has been a steadfast ally in the fight for true equality, a world-class education system, a cleaner environment, smart transportation solutions, and innovative policies that keep our economy strong,” Ebbin wrote in an email to supporters on Wednesday morning. The announcement came on the eve of a last-minute caucus to determine the Democratic nominee. Krupicka is running against fellow Alexandria resident …
Thursday, June 21, 2012
Del. David Englin tells Gov. Bob McDonnell he hopes a special election will be held on Nov. 6.
Del. David Englin (D-45th) announced Thursday that he has submitted his resignation from the House of Delegates effective Aug. 31 and endorsed Karen Gautney to replace him. In April, Englin announced he would not seek re-election to focus on rebuilding his marriage and family. He admitted to being unfaithful to his wife. In his resignation notice to Gov. Bob McDonnell, Englin said he hoped a special election for his seat would be held during the Nov. 6 General Election “to ensure the best possible stewardship of taxpayer resources.” Englin endorsed Gautney, writing: "The people of the 45th District deserve a Delegate who is totally devoted to fighting for what's right and not distracted by future political ambitions. … Karen's diplomacy, …
Monday, April 9, 2012
Arlington School Board member is one of two Democrats to announce they will seek Del. David Englin's seat.
James Lander believes he can go to Richmond and build bridges that will help Democrats in the House of Delegates advance their agenda and move this state forward. Lander, 42, has served in the U.S. Navy actively or as a reservist for 22 years. He's about halfway through his first two-year term on the Arlington School Board, his first public office. And he's a national program manager for Goodwill Industries International, doing workforce development for veterans who are transitioning back to civilian life. Lander is one of two Democrats who have announced their intentions to seek the seat in the House of Delegates that will be vacated by Del. David Englin, D-Alexandria. The other is Alexandria City Councilman Rob Krupicka. Last week, …
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9:33 pm on Wednesday, February 20, 2013
Interesting point Jonathan. I'm not an advocate for texting while driving, but I also think that some of the accidents where pedestrians and cyclists are hit are because they are not observing the laws. I saw a near miss last weekend at the intersection of Mt. Vernon and Monroe where a cyclist made a left turn after the light had turned red and was almost hit by a car. Fortunately, the driver was… more ›