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L. Douglas Wilder

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L. Douglas Wilder

On January 13, 1990, L. Douglas Wilder became the sixty-sixth governor of Virginia and the first elected African-American governor in U.S. history. Wilder was overwhelmingly elected to serve as mayor of Richmond, the state capital, in November 2004. Wilder was inducted into the International Civil Rights Walk of Fame on Feb. 26, 2007, at the Martin Luther King Historic Site in Atlanta.  Show more »
On January 13, 1990, L. Douglas Wilder became the sixty-sixth governor of Virginia and the first elected African-American governor in U.S. history. Wilder was overwhelmingly elected to serve as mayor of Richmond, the state capital, in November 2004. Wilder was inducted into the International Civil Rights Walk of Fame on Feb. 26, 2007, at the Martin Luther King Historic Site in Atlanta.  « Show less

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    Aug 5, 2011 | Los Angeles Times

  1. Debt deal hangover: Was the debacle worth it?

    Opinion L.A.
    Was the frenzy around raising the debt ceiling worth it? Did the world have to halt so that we could watch an elaborate production of what CNN’s Fareed Zakaria called, “a crisis that we have manufactured out of whole cloth”?......
    2. Oct 9, 2008 |Story| Los Angeles Times

  2. Obama and the 'Bradley effect'

    <i>Today's topic: Some observers warn of the so-called Bradley effect and suggest that Obama may appear to be doing better than he really is. Others say young people are not being polled effectively because they're on cellphones and not listed. Any thoughts on the accuracy or inaccuracy of polling? Previously, Crayton and Welch discussed <a href=&quot;http://www.latimes.com/news/opinion/la-oew-welch-crayton8-2008oct08%2C0%2C5433974.story">McCain&rsquo;s chances</a> of catching Obama, the <a href="http://www.latimes.com/news/opinion/la-oew-welch-crayton7-2008oct07%2C0%2C4647540.story">changing demographics</a> of the electorate and how effectively the candidates are <a href="http://www.latimes.com/news/opinion/la-oew-welch-crayton6-2008oct06%2C0%2C3861106.story">appealing to voters</a>.</i>
    Today's topic: Some observers warn of the so-called Bradley effect and suggest that Obama may appear to be doing better than he really is. Others say young people are not being polled effectively because they're on cellphones and not listed. Any...

    Tags: Social Issues, Justice and Rights, September 11, 2001 Attacks, Republican Party, University of Southern California

    3. Apr 7, 2010 | Los Angeles Times

  3. Confederate History Month -- Virginia's new governor accused of racial insensitivity, political cynicism

    Top of the Ticket
    Reviving an observance that many thought had been buried eight years ago, Republican Gov. Bob McDonnell has declared April "Confederate History Month" in Virginia. Maybe it's not like firing on Ft. Sumter, but it's close. One of two Republicans elected......
    4. Mar 30, 2012 |Story| WDBJ7

  4. An attempt to corner the Virginia Lottery 20 years ago paid off for a group from Australia

    Imagine if you could guarantee a win in Friday night's Mega Millions drawing. The odds make that virtually impossible, but a drawing two decades ago was a different story.
    Reporter
    Imagine if you could guarantee a win in Friday night's Mega Millions drawing. The odds make that virtually impossible, but a drawing two decades ago was a different story.   In 1992, the Virginia lottery was just a few years old, and a $27 million jackpot...

    Tags: Lotteries, Lifestyle and Leisure, Australia, Mega Millions Lottery, Services and Shopping

    5. Feb 21, 2012 |Story| WTVR-LTV

  5. Lawyers announce restructuring plan for National Slavery Museum

    <span style=&quot;font-size: small;">FREDERICKSBURG, Va. (WTVR) - Despite money troubles, the people backing the proposed&nbsp;National Slavery Museum in Fredericksburg are moving forward with plans to build it.&nbsp;</span>
    CBS 6 Web Staff
    FREDERICKSBURG, Va. (WTVR) - Despite money troubles, the people backing the proposed National Slavery Museum in Fredericksburg are moving forward with plans to build it.  In documents filed in federal bankruptcy court in Richmond, the museum's lawyer,...

    Tags: Financially Distressed Companies, Bankruptcy, Museums, Arts and Culture, Fredericksburg (Fredericksburg, Virginia)

    6. Feb 23, 2012 |Story| WTVR-LTV

  6. Governor Wilder's slavery museum loses 'tax exempt' status

    <span style=&quot;font-size: small;">RICHMOND, Va. (WTVR) - The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) has revoked the federal tax exemption status of the National Slavery Museum, according to IRS paperwork obtained by CBS 6 News. The museum, the brainchild of former Virginia Governor Doug Wilder, was slated to be built in Fredericksburg, Virginia. To date, Governor Wilder has been unable to raise the money to build the museum.</span>
    RICHMOND, Va. (WTVR) - The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) has revoked the federal tax exemption status of the National Slavery Museum, according to IRS paperwork obtained by CBS 6 News. The museum, the brainchild of former Virginia Governor Doug Wilder,...

    Tags: Politics, Regional Authority, The Washington Post, Internal Revenue Service, Museums

    7. Dec 21, 2011 |Story| WTVR-LTV

  7. Records show $1.6 million unaccounted for at National Slavery Museum

    <span style=&quot;font-size: small;">FREDERICKSBURG, VA (WTVR) - City of Fredericksburg attorneys said Wednesday that $1.6 million is unaccounted for </span><span style="font-size: small;">at the National Slavery Museum</span><span style="font-size: small;">, according to the museum's 2005 federal tax forms.</span>
    CBS 6 News Reporter
    FREDERICKSBURG, VA (WTVR) - City of Fredericksburg attorneys said Wednesday that $1.6 million is unaccounted for at the National Slavery Museum, according to the museum's 2005 federal tax forms. In fact, documents recently filed in federal court show...

    Tags: Museums, Arts and Culture, Justice System, Fredericksburg (Fredericksburg, Virginia), Crime, Law and Justice

    8. Feb 1, 2012 |Story| WTVR-LTV

  8. Bill to repeal one-gun-a-month law clears House of Delegates

    <span style=&quot;font-size: small;">RICHMOND, Va. (WTVR) &ndash; The Virginia House of Delegates passed a bill to repeal Virginia's one-handgun-a-month law Wednesday.</span>
    RICHMOND, Va. (WTVR) – The Virginia House of Delegates passed a bill to repeal Virginia's one-handgun-a-month law Wednesday. CBS 6 News' Tracy Sears said the bill (HB 940) passed 66-32. The bill next heads to the Virginia Senate. The law,...

    Tags: Judges, Virginia General Assembly, Punishment, Death Penalty, Justice System

    9. Jan 30, 2012 |Story| Baltimore Sun

  9. City finance nominee had turbulent record in Richmond

    Baltimore Mayor Stephanie Rawlings-Blake's nominee for city finance director spent a tumultuous three years as top financial official in Richmond, Va., during which he oversaw the forced ejection of the school board from City Hall and was sued by the...

    Tags: Local Government, New York City Transit, Judges, U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Agricultural Research and Technology

    10. Jan 18, 2012 |Story| WTVR-LTV

  10. Slave Museum has until end of February

    Federal Judge Douglas O. Tice is giving the proposed National Slavery Museum until the end of February to file a bankruptcy reorganization plan.&nbsp;
    added by Alix Bryan/Online Producer
    Federal Judge Douglas O. Tice is giving the proposed National Slavery Museum until the end of February to file a bankruptcy reorganization plan.  Former Governor Douglas Wilder did not appear in court for Wednesday’s hearing. Museum attorney...

    Tags: Judges, Museums, Museums, Justice System, Fredericksburg (Fredericksburg, Virginia)

    11. Jan 11, 2012 |Story| WTVR-LTV

  11. Gov. McDonnell's State of the Commonwealth address

    Mr. Speaker, Mr. President.
    Mr. Speaker, Mr. President. Justices of the Supreme Court and Judges of the State Corporation Commission. Ladies and Gentlemen of the General Assembly, my fellow Virginians. My fellow Virginians. Good evening. It is both my duty and my privilege to...

    Tags: Local Government, Hospitals and Clinics, Iraq War (2003-2011), Health, Tax Credits

    12. Sep 27, 2011 |Story| WTVR-LTV

  12. CBS 6 requests details of Richmond mayor's itinerary during Hurricane Irene

    <span style=&quot;font-size: small;">RICHMOND, VA (WTVR) -&nbsp; Some members of Richmond City Council and others wondered why no one had seen Mayor Dwight C. Jones the day </span>Hurricane Irene<span style="font-size: small;"> blew into Richmond.</span>
    Staff reporter
    RICHMOND, VA (WTVR) -  Some members of Richmond City Council and others wondered why no one had seen Mayor Dwight C. Jones the day Hurricane Irene blew into Richmond. When CBS-6 asked where he was, the mayor's press secretary, Tammy Hawley, said "The...

    Tags: Local Government, Justice and Rights, Virginia General Assembly, Research, Hurricane Irene (2011)

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