by J.H. Snider | Jan 31, 2026 | Uncategorized
No agenda was provided to the public for today’s meeting, and few people are willing to stay for a five-hour session with an unknown agenda, with a large portion of the meeting devoted to housekeeping matters, such as delegate reimbursement for expenses. One...
by J.H. Snider | Jan 16, 2026 | Uncategorized
We’re here to keep you informed, connected, and part of the process as we shape the future of the Virgin Islands – together. –VICC Newsletter Announcing Meeting Dates, Jan. 12, 2026 I attended much of tonight’s VICC Finance & Public Service Committee...
by J.H. Snider | Oct 30, 2025 | Uncategorized
This article reports: “According to Mr. Richards, the proposed changes ‘are intended to ensure an appropriate and thorough engagement of the public prior to submitting a draft constitution.’ By granting the delegates additional time, they will be...
by J.H. Snider | Oct 18, 2025 | Uncategorized
Deadline Looms for Constitutional Draft Amid Outreach Challenges “[T]he convention’s leadership wants to ensure the public is thoroughly informed and has opportunities to provide feedback on the draft constitution.” From the Facebook page: J.H. Snider: The...
by J.H. Snider | Jun 23, 2025 | Uncategorized
After months of frustration accessing VICC public meeting records, I sent the following email to VICC President Richards and cc’d it to all the VICC delegates. This was my second email to President Richards on this subject. He did not respond to the first one....
by J.H. Snider | May 24, 2025 | Uncategorized
A central strategy of VICC’s leadership seems to be running out the clock. If you represent the status quo faction and seek to foster a do-nothing convention, that can be an effective strategy. By status quo faction, I mean the faction generally supportive of...
