Daily Update: 10-11-11

Legislature:

Dan River Region Residents React To Canada Uranium Mine Tour
Tara Bozick
Danville Register & Bee
http://www2.godanriver.com/news/2011/oct/08/locals-tour-reclaimed-uranium-mining-site-ar-1367908/

For Democrats, Cantor Is Symbol Of GOP's Ills
Paul Kane
Washington Post
http://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/eric-cantor-gop-house-majority-leader-takes-a-starring-role-for-democrats/2011/10/06/gIQANLgvaL_story.html

Governor:

McDonnell Seeks FEMA Aid For Tropical Storm Lee
Laura Vozzella
Washington Post
http://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/virginia-politics/post/mcdonnell-seeks-fema-aid-for-tropical-storm-lee/2011/10/10/gIQAnDxCaL_blog.html?wprss=virginia-politics

Governor Calls For New Study On Commuter Patterns
Scott Shenk
Free Lance-Star
http://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/virginia-politics/post/mcdonnell-seeks-fema-aid-for-tropical-storm-lee/2011/10/10/gIQAnDxCaL_blog.html?wprss=virginia-politics

Commonwealth’s Economy:

Local Banks See Boost From Customers Fleeing Fees
Samantha Koon
Daily Progress
http://www2.dailyprogress.com/business/2011/oct/09/local-banks-see-boost-customers-fleeing-fees-ar-1371513/

Politics/Elections:

Taxes, Utilities, Jobs Dominate 9Th District Debate
Katelyn Polantz
Roanoke Times
http://www.roanoke.com/politics/wb/299529

Poindexter, Armstrong Spar
Debbie Hall
Martinsville Bulletin
http://www.martinsvillebulletin.com/article.cfm?ID=30433

Candidates Tackle Issues
Staff Reports
Martinsville Bulletin
http://www.martinsvillebulletin.com/article.cfm?ID=30432

Gary West Issues Jobs Plan
Todd Allen Wilson
Daily Press
http://hrblogs.typepad.com/the_shad_plank/2011/10/gary-west-issues-jobs-plan.html?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+typepad%2Fdailypress%2Fthe_shad_plank+%28The+Shad+Plank%29

Following The Money: Culpeper's House Of Delegates' Candidates
Allison Brophy Champion
Culpeper Star Exponent
http://www2.starexponent.com/news/2011/oct/11/following-money-culpepers-house-delegates-candidat-ar-1374833/

Allen, Kaine Each Draw Fire
Wesley P. Hester
Richmond Times-Dispatch
http://www2.timesdispatch.com/news/2011/oct/11/tdobit02-allen-kaine-each-draw-fire-ar-1374034/

Cain, Romney Tied In Va. Poll; Senate Race Even
Bob Lewis
Associated Press
http://hosted.ap.org/dynamic/stories/V/VA_QUINNIPIAC_POLL_VIRGINIA_VAOL-?SITE=VAPET&SECTION=HOME&TEMPLATE=DEFAULT

Donner Contributes $100,000 Of His Own Money To His U.s. Senate Bid
Anita Kumar
Washington Post
http://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/virginia-politics/post/donner-contributes-100000-of-his-own-money-in-his-us-senate-bid/2011/10/09/gIQAaN1uZL_blog.html?wprss=virginia-politics

Jackson Says He's "Virginia’s Herman Cain"
Wesley P. Hester
Richmond Times-Dispatch
http://virginiapolitics.tumblr.com/post/11292258813/jackson-says-hes-virginias-herman-cain

Jackson Compares Himself To Herman Cain
Todd Allen Wilson
Daily Press
http://virginiapolitics.tumblr.com/post/11292258813/jackson-says-hes-virginias-herman-cain

Jackson Likens Himself To Cain After Comments On Blacks
Julian Walker
Virginian-Pilot
http://hamptonroads.com/2011/10/us-senate-jackson-likens-himself-cain-after-comments-blacks

Ex-Perriello Campaign Manager Named As Obama's Chief Re-Election Officer In VA.
Olympia Meola
Richmond Times-Dispatch
http://www2.timesdispatch.com/news/2011/oct/11/tdmet02-ex-perriello-campaign-manager-named-as-oba-ar-1374001/

Eyes On Northern Virginia’s Swing Districts
Laura Vozzella
Washington Post
http://www2.timesdispatch.com/news/2011/oct/11/tdmet02-ex-perriello-campaign-manager-named-as-oba-ar-1374001/

Independent Brown Takes On Senate Veteran Marsh
Jim Nolan
Richmond Times-Dispatch
http://www2.timesdispatch.com/news/virginia-politics/2011/oct/10/tdmet02-independent-brown-takes-on-senate-veteran--ar-1371719/

GOP Presidential Candidate Cain Pitches Plan In Richmond
Todd Allen Wilson
Daily Press
http://www.dailypress.com/news/politics/dp-nws-cain-richmond-20111008,0,4012756.story

Editorials:

Virginia's Transportation Death Spiral
Roanoke Times Editorial
http://www.roanoke.com/editorials/wb/299419

Transportation: The Richmond Way
Richmond Times-Dispatch Editorial
http://www.roanoke.com/editorials/wb/299419

Add This To Legislative Wish List
Roanoke Times Editorial
http://www.roanoke.com/editorials/wb/299513

Worn Down By A Tough Economy
Daily Press Editorial
http://www2.godanriver.com/news/2011/oct/09/worn-down-tough-economy-ar-1367498/

OP-ED:

Schapiro: Wolf Becoming One Of His Unpopular Causes?
Jeff E. Schapiro
Richmond Times-Dispatch
http://www2.timesdispatch.com/news/virginia-politics/2011/oct/09/tdmet01-schapiro-wolf-becoming-one-of-his-unpopula-ar-1369935/

Politifact: McDonnell’s Promise To Put Tolls On NC Border
Sean Gorman
Richmond Times-Dispatch
http://www.politifact.com/virginia/promises/bob-o-meter/promise/1015/put-tolls-on-north-carolina-border/