Mother Against Drunk Driving helps Navy fight alcohol

During a recent trip to the Nofolk Naval Station, our crew met up with Kaye and Bob Walsh. Kaye and Bob are the Norfolk branch of the orgainization Mothers Against Drunk Driving and the Navy has reached out to them to help deal with alcoholism.

The Stats

Officals at the Naval Saftey Center in Norfolk belive that the problem with alcohol in the navy is worse now than ever before.

Smoking ban dies, one group’s hope lives on

A House of Delegates subcommittee may killed any remaining chance of a smoking ban in Virginia for 2008, but one group  of advocates say the fight isn’t over. This year’s proposed legislation would’ve banned smoking in most public buildings, bars, and restaurants. Opponents of the ban say people should have the right to smoke where they want; supporters say second hand smoke is a killer.

Forty of those smoke-free advocates took party in this year’s Young Leaders Day at the Capitol.  The group featured teachers, physicians, high school and college students and citizens from across the state. With funding and assistance provided by the American Cancer Society, the group assembled at the Library of Virginia.

 

Special plates for repeat DUI offenders

A bill requiring repeat DUI offenders to outfit their cars with a special license plate, has been put aside until 2009.

Delegate Lionel Spruill Sr. of Chesapeake proposed the bill in this year’s General Assembly session. The bright yellow license plate with red lettering must stay on the car five years after a driver gets his or her license back.

“I would not put that on my car,” said Malik Washington, “it’s ugly.”

Washington, a VCU student, says the plates won’t have an affect on drunk drivers statewide.

Welcome to MASC 464 – PM

Each of you will be posting your stories on this blog as we go throughout the semester.  Together, we will be learning what’s possible on this site from a multimedia standpoint.

You each have your own category, so as you add blog entries, be sure to put a check by your name in the “Categories” column to the right of the post.

The “Frequently Asked Questions” link at the bottom of each post page will become your friend – use it wisely and often!