Bob McDonnell at the Carpenter’s Shelter
in Alexandria. Photo Credit: Hank Silverberg/WTOP
— Virginia’s governor-elect, Bob McDonnell, is wrapping up a week of service. His most recent stop was at a homeless shelter in Alexandria, where he admitted that private charities will have to pick up the slack to make up for Virginia’s budget shortfalls. Click here to listen to more about his visit.
— Montgomery County officials are concerned that a report on safety and security in schools is inaccurate. Some expressed surprised at how few incidents of bullying were reported. Some school officials said they don’t think it’s appropriate to report every altercation that occurs between students. Click here to read more details.
— How do you define feminism? The Washington Post had a roundtable discussion on the matter this week. Click here to watch video of author Anne Kornblut, former White House Press Secretary Dee Dee Myers, former McCain-Palin adviser Nicolle Wallace, and columnist Kathleen Parker discussing the topic.
