Erik Curren | Religion and politics in the 20th District race

“Almighty God hath created the mind free.” So Thomas Jefferson opened his Virginia Statute of Religious Freedom. In that founding document of our Commonwealth, Jefferson went on to decry fallible religious or political leaders who would try to influence freedom of conscience through social or political pressure, begetting “habits of hypocrisy and meanness.”

Posted July 22, 2009  

Del. SWACGirl?

Dickie Bell. Scott Sayre. Lynn Mitchell. (Yes, that Lynn Mitchell.) Those are the names that we’re hearing associated with the open GOP nomination in the 20th House District. In order of likelihood … Dickie Bell: A Staunton native, Bell is in his fourth term on Staunton City Council, and it should be noted that he [...]

Posted July 20, 2009  

The Rumor Mill | Pyles, Curren and the 20th

I’m hearing in bits and pieces that Tracy Pyles, the Pied Piper of the reassessment opposition in Augusta County, made a late inquiry into what he would need to do to get in the contest for the Democratic Party nomination in the 20th House District, and that he isn’t entirely behind the man who ended [...]

Posted April 30, 2009  

Curren to launch campaign in 20th on Tuesday

Erik Curren will formally launch his campaign for the 20th District seat in the Virginia House of Delegates on Tuesday at 11:45 a.m. in Downtown Staunton. The event will be held at the Staunton Train Station and is open to the public.

Posted April 13, 2009  

Curren ready to run in 20th

Erik Curren has been circulating petitions for ballot access for a run for the 20th House District seat for several weeks now. He was planning an announcement of his intent to run for the seat currently held by Republican Chris Saxman for next week when word leaked to a local paper about the petitions.

Posted April 7, 2009  

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