Don't forget that we also complain about the low-quality shitposts without actually answering the "legit questions". Good contribution!

Or the White House...

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Richmond is nothing like Portland or Austin, now or even 20 years ago. Very different population, very different outdoor experiences, different economic base, different nightlife. Here’s a clue, no one is writing Richmondia. If Richmond is similar to any other city it would be Durham, and a little bit of Milwaukee or Grand Rapids.

Hotel Greene?

Welcome to r/RVA where we get angry at people with legit questions about moving here for “spamming” the sub, but we upvote any low-quality shitpost with opossums, chicken wings on the street, or the 7291st photo of a cat that lives in Lowe’s.

We hope you enjoy your stay and consider us for your next home :)

Transplant from Austin, grew up in Chicago burbs. For #2:

RVA, in my opinion, is very similar to Milwaukee. There are traits that remind me of older Austin, but it's not really anything like present day Austin. The culture, people, architecture, industries, climate...none of it line up.

MKE is this totally overlooked city with great character, diversity, small skyline, and a scruffy vibe to it. MKE is trending up, just like RVA, but isn't in a warp speed boom like some other smaller cities. If I had to pick another city, albeit a much smaller feeling, it would be Knoxville for the same reasons as above.

Shuffleboard at Tang and Biscuit. Not sure about the cost. Or perhaps axe throwing at Shield and Sheath.

This still ignores the fundamental fact that the people elected a particular person. The didn't elect an aid. They didn't elect the representative's wife or child or parent.

A line of succession scheme can work well when there is a hierarchy to hang it on, as with the US Presidency, or with state governorships. A representative to Congress or to a state legislature is a single power point, not a hierarchy.

The most effective, fair way to replace a lost one is with a special election rapidly conducted.

I slightly misstated things earlier in this thread when I said the fourth district is unrepresented until the seat is filled. It is more accurate to note that if an important enough issue were to arise then it very probably would be picked up by other members of the Virginia delegation.

>People say it’s similar to Austin, TX.

A key distinction: old Austin, TX. Not present day.

Lunch at homemades by Suzanne and then red vein escape room in Ashland.

Not saying anything about OP, but some people are struggling here. Most apartments require that you make 3-4 (some I think are even shooting for five) times your rent in income. Doing the math here, this person as a student would need an income, or equivalent spending power, of 72-100K a year. So imagine that you're a teacher that makes like 50-k a year and have already been displaced, and you see this.

Fortunately this puts the OP in a pretty high-end range of apartments if they exhaust their budget, so maybe they won't displace someone who is struggling, directly. And who knows, maybe they are going back to school for a second career and are already independently wealthy, but that's kind of not likely the case.

Vis arts can do private lessons for most art mediums. Reach out to the front desk and see what they can do for ya

It is my understanding that the dating scene in RVA is almost as hot as that search function.

I sent you a pm!

Maybe have their lead aid run the ship until elections Happen or people in charge of various departments in the state like we do with the presidency. I dunno, I'm not a policy maker

Yeah no representation for a month-ish kinda sucks. I wonder if we should be taxed for that time period on a state level because of the whole taxation without representation (that last sentence was a joke and should not be taken seriously).

> Maybe a succession thing like the president has.

How would you decide who is to succeed when necessary? The only process that makes sense to make that decision is the same one we previously discussed... elect multiple people in priority order.

> I mean does district 4 even have a representative come January?

It does not have representation beyond the two statewide senators until McEachin is replaced.

1. Download OKCupid, change your location, and see for yourself.

2. It’s like a small NE city, with a southern vibe. People say it’s similar to Austin, TX.

3. I’ve only been to a couple rooftop bars and they were really nice!

Edit: It’s also nothing like Portland, OR.

What a boss. The only place convicted child molesters should be is in jail for life getting it up the butt all the time. I have no remorse for pedos.

Dude you admitted you were right there and turned around

VMFA and smash.

Perhaps from your perspective, and I can respect that. However, as a fairly far left independent who is sick and tired of the Democratic establishment's incompetence, the last thing I want is to make some sort of loyalty pledge. I'm also not ok with even a tiny erosion of our state's open primary system, which I personally find important. I believe in free, independent and private voting, and am not interested in "party loyalty" (even if I've never not voted D). Call me a dreamer, but these sorts of things are important to me.

Richmond is similar to Austin or Portland 20 years ago. Or a southern version of Brooklyn.

Its getting pricey as people move in, so we are at the stage where all inquiries about moving are met with outrage from people who feel pushed out, but in real life you won't experience it.

Bar scene is very brewery driven. Not a club town

Maybe a succession thing like the president has. At least until an election can be planned at a minimum. I mean does district 4 even have a representative come January?

Yeah i know they'll freak out but a guy can dream. We were able to do the 2020 census over the internet so I hope one day we can do this the same. It's crazy this is still a pen and paper operation.

> Which is why I think a deputy representative or vice representative would alleviate those issues.

It has that potential, but it is intensely more complex, thus more expensive and confusing. It also does not address the issue of if both the elected representative are incapacitated simultaneously, leaving us in the same position we are in currently.

As far as online voting.. nah, folks freak out too much over mail in ballots, online would cause them to clutch their pearls so hard they would choke themselves.