Sci & Tech 1 - Emergency Vehicles

Anyone who walked by Science and Technology Building 1 will have noticed the police presence, emergency vehicles, caution tape, and, until recently, the helicopter. For those interested, there has apparently been some sort of chemical spill on the forth floor of the building. The helicopter was there to evacuate people. It is believed that a significant amount of sulfuric acid was spilled in the building.

Election Results Come In

First:

Live election results at Broadsideonline.com:

State Senate
House of Delegates

As expected, it appears as if the Democrats are winning at the moment [10:43PM].

The following districts seem to be experiencing some sort of difficulty involving the posting of their votes, the counts seem to be distinctly... odd:

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Springfield District

According to the state board of election site, Mike McClanahan has a 99.84% majority while the Fairfax County site has McClanahan with 9,303 and Herrity has 13,015.

[11:28PM] Broadside has an UPDATE.

Providence District

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Also Loudoun County appears to be experiencing delays in the posting of its numbers.

Halloween Costumes

In a sort of follow up on the recent editorial in Broadside entitled "Or Are They Spooks?"

http://thinkprogress.org/2007/11/06/chertoff-myers/

A sample:

Chertoff Claims ‘Zero Tolerance’ For Discriminatory Halloween Costume, Excuses Julie Myers’ Role
Julie Myers, head of Homeland Security’s immigration division, has come under intense criticism for awarding “Most Original Costume” to an employee “who dressed in prison stripes, dreadlocks and dark makeup for a Halloween gathering at the agency.” Myers was part of a three-judge panel that awarded the prize.

Today, Homeland Security Secretary Michael Chertoff appeared on MSNBC and said that he had put the employee who wore the costume on “administrative leave.” He added that he has “zero tolerance” for discriminatory acts. But when it came to Myers, Chertoff refused to condemn her and indicated that she would face no punitive action:

Vote!

Hello fair readers, I am writing to you early this morning as I gather together all my methods of identification and prepare to vote.

If you have not picked up a Broadside election guide, listing all the local candidates, now is the time. If you want another list of candidates and their websites, you can find it here.

If you are registered to vote in VA then you must bring a form of identification to the polls. This includes a Passport, a VA-issued drivers license or DMV special ID Card, an employer-issued ID, or your social security card.

If you are not sure where to vote, you can look up your polling place at the Virginia State Board of Elections site.

If you are, like me, registered to vote under your on-campus address, then your voting place is:

WOODSON HIGH SCHOOL
9525 Main St
Fairfax VA 22031-4006
(FAIRFAX COUNTY)

and here is how to get there from on-campus:

1. 1 Depart Rivanna River Way
2. 2 Turn left onto Patriot Circle 0.1 mi
3. 3 Turn left onto Shenandoah River Ln 0.2 mi
4. 4 Turn left onto Roberts Rd 1.0 mi
5. 5 Turn right onto SR-236 East / Main St 1.3 mi
6. 6 Arrive at 9525 Main St, Fairfax, VA 22031-4006 The last intersection is Whitacre Rd If you reach SR-237 / Pickett Rd, you've gone too far

Now, don't be foolish. Change does not come from sitting on your arse. It doesn't matter if you are a Democrat or a Republican or an Independent; liberal, conservative or libertarian; now is the time to do your civic duty, one of the things this country requires of you that you can be proud of no matter what else you disagree with. Get out there (before 7 p.m.) and vote.

Democrats Rally at George Mason University

Today, the Democratic candidates for Virginia's local elections gathered with other local luminaries, supporters, and students. Broadside was on the scene and other people will have a more detailed report. However, for your amusement, I've simply dropped my entire un-edited set of photos on to google. Perhaps 90% of them are crap, and I'll sort it out later, but a few interesting ones should be in there.

You can find the amateur-hour album entire here:

Dems Rally

That guy thinks they were ok. :P

More highlights: