Newsroom Archive for 11/14, 2007

**MEDIA ALERT: Virginia Currents Thursday Night**
Nov 14 2007 - 8:00am

**MEDIA ALERT**
Virginia Currents program, PBS television
Richmond and Charlottesville markets
Thursday night, November 15 at 8-8:30pm

The Virginia Currents television program on Thursday night will include a member of the Sorensen Institute's Political Leaders Program Class of 2007. David Ledbetter, Assistant Commonwealth's Attorney in Waynesboro, is among the guests. Discussion on the program with host May-Lily Lee will focus on the present and future of rural Virginia, from crime to economics.

The program will be broadcast live on Thursday evening, November 15, from 8-8:30pm on WHTJ in Charlottesville and WCVE in Richmond.

PODCAST: Quentin Kidd 11.13.07
Nov 14 2007 - 9:41am


Professor of Political Science Quentin Kidd of Christopher Newport University joined Coy Barefoot yesterday afternoon on "Charlottesville—Right Now!" to discuss the recent elections in Virginia. What does this mean for the General Assembly? How to explain Democrats winning in conservative Hampton Roads? What is the "suburban thesis?"

   
   
   

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    Brian Cannon

    College Leaders Program

    Class of 2002

    A co-founder of Virginia21, the nation's first political action committee for college students, Brian has served as an aide to Governor Mark Warner. He is currently the Director of YRichmond, which helps to bring college interns to Virginia's capital city. In September 2007 Brian made the annual "Top 40 Under 40" list in Richmond's Style Weekly magazine.

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