PRESS RELEASE: Rigell, Wittman, Over 200 Second District Officials, Business Leaders, and Retired Military Officers Endorse Randy Forbes

Rigell, Wittman, Over 200 Second District Officials, Business Leaders, and Retired Military Officers Endorse Randy Forbes Joining the Over 200 are Virginia Beach Treasurer John Atkinson, Delegate Gordon Helsel, Former Hampton Councilman Alan Vanasse, Former Virginia Beach Councilman Brad Martin, and More Date: April 13, 2016 Contact: Hailey Sadler, Communications Director, (757) 692-2108 Virginia Beach, VA -- Today, Congressman Forbes announced that a majority of the Virginia Beach Republican Delegation to the General Assembly have endorsed his candidacy in the Second Congressional District. Current Virginia Beach representatives who are unequivocally and enthusiastically endorsing Congressman Forbes include Delegate Barry Knight, Delegate Ron Villanueva, Delegate Glenn Davis, Delegate Jason Miyares, and Senator John Cosgrove. Congressman Forbes' campaign in the Second District has also been welcomed with strong support by a host of elected officials spanning the entire Second District. Recently joining these ranks of supporters are Virginia Beach Treasurer John Atkinson, the longest serving Republican in the history of Virginia Beach;  Delegate Gordon Helsel, a Vietnam veteran and one of Poquoson's most distinguished public servants;  Williamsburg-James City County Clerk of Court Mona Foley; James City County Board of Supervisors Member Kevin Onizuk; and Williamsburg-James City County School Board Member Holly Taylor. Additionally, Delegate Brenda Pogge, a leading conservative voice in Virginia; Virginia Beach Council Members John Moss, Bobby Dyer, and Rosemary Wilson; York-Poquoson Sheriff Danny Diggs; Williamsburg-James City County Sheriff Bob Deeds; York County Board of Supervisors Chairman Jeff Wassmer; James City County Board of Supervisors Chairman Michael Hipple; Mayor Gene Hunt of Poquoson; and York County School Board Chairman Dr. Robert George have already come out with early ringing endorsements of Congressman Forbes. Here's what they are saying about Randy: Delegate Jason Miyares, Virginia Beach: "Randy Forbes has demonstrated unparalleled leadership on rebuilding our military and building up our national security to keep our nation safe.  While President Obama has tried to cut our Navy and weaken our national security, Randy Forbes has been at the forefront in pushing back on the Obama Agenda and protecting our military assets in Hampton Roads. We need Randy to continue representing our conservative values in Congress and to keep fighting for our Virginia jobs." Delegate Gordon Helsel, Poquoson: "Everyone who knows Randy Forbes knows that he is a man of tremendous character, deep faith, and an unrivaled record of putting service before self. He is a commanding voice on national security issues and, with his leadership on the House Armed Services Committee, has a proven record of fighting for those who wear this country's uniform that is invaluable. Our region needs him and our nation needs him." Sheriff Danny Diggs, York-Poquoson: "This region would suffer immeasurably without the leadership and integrity of Randy Forbes." Both of the current U.S. Congressmen representing Virginia's First and Second Congressional Districts have endorsed Congressman Forbes as critical to the region's future, saying: U.S. Congressman Scott Rigell (VA-02): "Randy Forbes' influence and leadership on national defense are not just helpful -- they are crucial -- to the future of the Second District." U.S. Congressman Rob Wittman (VA-01): "Forbes is undeniably the best choice for this region… his leadership is absolutely key to our national security and to the Commonwealth's prosperity and economic growth." Additionally, some of the most consequential former Second District officials have stepped forward with resounding endorsements of Randy's character and leadership. Joining Former Virginia Beach Commonwealth's Attorney Harvey Bryant; Former 2nd District Chairman Dave Hummel; Former 2nd District Chairman Gordon Robertson; Former 2nd District Chairman Bruce Meyer; and Former Virginia Beach Councilman Robert Dean in strong support of Randy are Former Hampton Councilman Alan Vanasse; Former Member of the York County Board of Supervisors H.R. "Dick" Ashe; and Former Virginia Beach Councilman Brad Martin. Harvey Bryant, Former Virginia Beach Commonwealth's Attorney: "Randy Forbes' expertise on national security and passion for serving our men and women in uniform is second to none. He is the strongest defender the Second District could possibly have for our military, our family values, and our religious freedoms. Randy is the Hampton Roads candidate, and our region needs his forceful advocacy in Congress to strengthen national defense, protect our military assets, and grow good-paying jobs for Virginia Beach families." Gordon Robertson, Former 2nd District Chairman: "Randy Forbes is the same man of faith and of sterling integrity today that he was when I first met him over 25 years ago. His character and leadership are unparalleled, which is why he is hands down the best choice for the Second District and the person I trust to represent our region." Across the Second District, over 120 top executives representing some of the region's most successful business leaders have come out in force to endorse Congressman Forbes' leadership on the House Armed Services Committee as a critical asset to the economy and region's jobs. The list of supporters includes individuals such as Rob Martinez, Vice President of Norfolk Southern Corporation and Former Virginia Secretary of Transportation, Doug Perry, Co-Founder and Chairman Emeritus of Dollar Tree, and Bob Golden, CEO of The GBS Group, which provides services to major energy, railroad, maritime, and defense customers across the U.S.; as well as well-known names like Matt Mulherin, Luke Hillier, Wayne Coleman, Bill Clifford, Fred Napolitano, John Biagas, Rod Rodriguez, Tom Frantz, and Steve Ballard -- representing a who's who of the largest and most established regional employers across the Second Congressional District. B. Rod Rodriguez, CEO Bay Mechanical, Inc.: "With his stellar record of fighting for Virginia jobs and his influence on national security matters that directly impact the Hampton Roads' economy, Randy Forbes is a powerful voice on behalf of all Virginians. We need him in Congress now more than ever." CAPT Ben Loyola, USN (Ret.), President, Loyola Enterprises, Inc.: "We can count on Randy Forbes to fight for lower taxes, less regulation, and less of Washington in our lives. Our men and women in uniform have a great defender and friend in Randy. There is no better friend and neighbor than Randy Forbes to represent us in Congress." Congressman Forbes has also been officially endorsed by over 35 local retired military officers and 7 Former Secretaries of the Navy, representing some of the most brilliant minds on national security and most distinguished public servants who served in the Reagan and both Bush Administrations. Among these high-profile supporters is Senator John Warner of Virginia, who served as Secretary of the Navy and as Chairman of the Senate Armed Services Committee. John Warner, Former Senate Armed Services Committee Chairman and Former Secretary of the Navy: "Looking back on my good fortune of serving Virginia for 30 years in the U.S. Senate, I can attest to how longevity of service and experience can directly benefit a Member's constituents and the whole of their state. When I was elected to Congress in 1979, I inherited the legacy of Virginia members of Congress both Democrat and Republican who had labored long and hard to maintain Virginia's position among the top 5 states in America providing for the needs of the men and women of the Armed Forces and maintaining the viability of Virginia's extensive defense industrial base. Virginia has continued to hold this status, particularly in the Tidewater region where Congressman Forbes has so diligently and conscientiously fought to maintain America's strong defense, in the face of an ever increasing, dangerous and complex world situation. I am privileged to join my distinguished former colleagues in the Department of Defense in recognizing Forbes' strong leadership and accomplishments in the cause of freedom and his continuing opportunity through seniority and hard work to take on greater leadership positions in the House of Representatives Armed Services Committee." The list of Second District supporters includes dedicated and distinguished elected officials from across Hampton Roads, the Peninsula, and on the Eastern Shore, as well as business leaders, conservative and grassroots leaders, retired military officers, and Secretaries of the Navy, listed below:   Secretaries of the U.S. Navy: John Warner, Former Senate Armed Services Committee Chairman and Former Secretary of the Navy John Lehman, Former Secretary of the Navy Gordon England, Former Deputy Secretary of Defense and Former Secretary of the Navy Sean O'Keefe, Former Secretary of the Navy William Ball, Former Secretary of the Navy Donald Winter, Former Secretary of the Navy J. William Middendof II, Former Secretary of the Navy Local Office Holders:  Congressman Scott Rigell (VA-02) Congressman Rob Wittman (VA-01) Second District General Assembly Members Senator John Cosgrove (SD 14), Virginia Beach, Chesapeake Delegate Glenn Davis (HD 84), Virginia Beach Delegate Barry Knight (HD 81), Virginia Beach, Chesapeake Delegate Jason Miyares (HD 82), Virginia Beach Delegate Brenda Pogge (HD 96) James City County, York County Delegate Ron Villanueva (HD 21), Virginia Beach, Chesapeake Delegate Gordon Helsel (HD 91), Hampton, Poquoson Board of Supervisors Members H.R. "Dick" Ashe, Former Board of Supervisors, York County Jim Funk, Former Chairman, Board of Supervisors, York County  Bruce Goodson, Former Chairman, Board of Supervisors, James City County  Michael J. Hipple, Chairman, Board of Supervisors, James City County  George S. Hrichak, Former Chairman, Board of Supervisors, York County  Kevin Onizuk, Board of Supervisors, James City County Sue Sadler, Board of Supervisors, James City County  Tom Shepperd, Board of Supervisors, York County  Jeff Wassmer, Chairman, Board of Supervisors, York County  Walt Zaremba, Board of Supervisors, York County   City Council Members Bert Bateman, Councilman, City of Newport News Mickey Chohany, Former Councilman, City of Williamsburg  Robert Dean, Former Councilman, City of Virginia Beach Bobby Dyer, Councilman, City of Virginia Beach  Herbert R. "Buddy" Green, Jr., Councilman, City of Poquoson  W. Eugene "Gene" Hunt, Mayor, City of Poquoson  Brad Martin, Former Councilman, City of Virginia Beach John Moss, Councilman, City of Virginia Beach  Douglas Pons, Councilman, City of Williamsburg  Chris Stuart, Former Councilman, City of Hampton Rosemary Wilson, Councilwoman, City of Virginia Beach  Dr. Patricia Woodbury, Councilwoman, City of Newport News Alan Vanasse, Former Councilman, City of Hampton Other Elected Officials  John Atkinson, Treasurer, City of Virginia Beach Tim Beale, District Vice Chairman, Colonial Soil & Water Conservation  Harvey Bryant, Former Commonwealth's Attorney, City of Virginia Beach Robert J. "Bob" Deeds, Sheriff, Williamsburg-James City County  J.D. "Danny" Diggs, Sheriff, York-Poquoson Mona Foley, Clerk of Court, Williamsburg-James City County Dr. Robert W. George, Chairman, School Board, York County  Benjamin M. Hahn, Commonwealth's Attorney, York-Poquoson  Mark Medford, School Board, York County  Kristen N. Nelson, Clerk, Circuit Court, York-Poquoson  Lennie Routten, Former School Board Chairman, City of Hampton Holly Taylor, School Board, Williamsburg-James City County Filipino-American Community Leaders: Nony Abrajano, Chairman, Filipino-American Community Action Group (Fil-Am CAG)  Pepe Cabacoy, Fil-Am Community Leader  Gil Zulueta, Vice Chair, Constitution and Bylaws Committee, Fil-Am CAG  Alberto Dayao, 1st Vice Chairman, Fil-Am CAG and Chair, Socio-Political Committee Gener R. Bariso , Chair, Constitution and Bylaws Committee, Fil-Am CAG  Jun Sandoval, Fil-Am CAG Assistant PRO and Vice Chair, Socio-Political Affairs Committee  Top Second District Business Leaders: VADM David Architzel USN (Ret.), President, Fairlead Boat Works H.R. "Dick" Ashe, American Eastern Jim Arnhold Betsy Atkinson Clay Atkinson, Owner, Atkinson Realty Ed Augustine, President/CEO, Paramount Builders and Caren Augustine Jackie Amato, CEO, TowneBank Mortgage Jeff Ainslie, President, Ainslie Group Scott Alperin, Attorney, Alperin Law Lawton H. Baker, CPA Stanley F. Baldwin Steve Ballard Stephanie and David Batten, Batten Interiors Harshad Barot, Vice President, Galaxy Group Hotels Stephen Barrs, President, C.A. Barrs Contractor Bobby Beasley, Harvey Lindsay Commercial Real Estate Bill Bell John Biagas, CEO, Bay Electric Perry Bingham, Director of Business Development, BAE Systems Norfolk Ship Repair David M. Bohannon II, President, London Bridge Trading Co. and Laura Claire Bohannon David M. Brand Jerry Bryan, Owner, Coastal Restaurants, Inc. Pete Burkhimer, Chief Engineer, Virginia, American Engineering Associates Stephen D. Corazza, The Anchor 1 LLC Phillip Custis, Custis Farms Inc. Juan D. Carrillo, Jr., President and CEO, Juan's Mexican Café and Co-Owner, Aspen Burger Co. Richard Cheng Wayne Coleman Barry Cross, President, Ashdon Builders Carol Curtis, President, Noah Enterprises, Inc. David E. Collier, President, First Atlantic Restoration DKI Ginny Sancilio Cross, Owner, Atlantic Land and Development Company Neal Crawford, President, Monarch Bank Scot Creech Bill Clifford Alan Dworetzk, Managing Director, Harbor Group International Helen Dragas, President and CEO, The Dragas Companies John Domanski, President /CEO, Accurate Marine Environmental Mark Dreyfus Hollis D. Ellis, President, CAE, Inc. Thomas Epley, President and CEO,  MHI Shiprepair, LLC Edward A. Fiorella Sr. Pat Feliciano, President, DOMA Technologies Jerry Flowers, President, Southern Trust Mortgage Thomas R. Frantz Edward Garcia, Chairman of the Board, The ESG Companies (Development) Rick Gallaer Gordon Gentry Bob Golden, CEO, The GBS Group    Rob Green, CEO, Caliper Inc. Helen J. Green, General Manager/EVP, TowneBank Mortgage Tom Godfrey, President and CEO, Colonna's Shipyard, Inc. Richard Goodwyn, Goodwyn Lawn Care, Inc. Todd Hooks, Director of Programs, BAE Systems Norfolk Ship Repair Terry E. Hall, Executive Vice President – MBE Compliance Advisory Group Todd Vanden Hoek, M.D. Ann & Tom Hunnicutt, III        Brian Holland, CEO, Atlantic Bay Mortgage Luke Hillier E.M. Hardee III Timothy S. Harkins, President/COO, The Miller Group Mark T. Jones, Q.E.D. Systems, Inc. Nick Jacovides, President, EDC Homes- Equity Development Corporation, Inc. Pete Alex Kotarides Jack Kotvas, Esq. Thomas C. Kyrus, Kyrus Enterprises L. Robert Layton, Retired President, Atlantic Equipment Corp Richard Litton, President, Harbor Group International John Munford, President, Riggins Company Lewis A. McMurran III Matthew J. Mulherin Mike and Kathy Melo Dr. Daniel D. Munn, Director Trauma & Acute Care Surgery Connie Meyer, Vice President, Meyer Group Insurance Bruce Meyer, Chairman, Republican Professionals Network Carolyn McDonnell, Owner, Military Produce Group Charles V. McPhillips, Executive Vice President, Kaufman and Canoles Cheryl McLeskey, CEO, McLeskey and Associates George R. Melnyk Jr., President, Premier Millwork and Lumber Co., Inc Jerry Miller, CEO, Fairlead Shep Miller, Chairman, KITCO Fiber Optics Bruce B. Mills, Attorney William T. Morrison Vincent J. Mastracco Jr., Kaufman and Canoles, P.C. Rob Martínez, Vice President, Norfolk Southern Corporation and Former Virginia Secretary of Transportation Vincent A. Napolitano Fred Napolitano, Chairman, Pembroke Commercial Realty John Owens, CEO, Virginia Beach Based Consulting Firm Richard E. Olivieri Keith Parnell, CEO, Jase Group, LLC Doug Perry, Co-Founder and Chairman Emeritus, Dollar Tree Vic Philleo, Senior Vice President-Investments, Waterfront Advisory Group of Raymond James & Associates David Pitrolo, President, Chesapeake Emergency Physicians Robert Pizzini, CEO, iFLY Virginia Beach (A Breedon Co.) F. Scott Ripley, Vice President - Ripley Heatwole Co., President - RH Builders F. Gordon Reams Mike Rodriguez, Pres. /Operations, Bay Mechanical, Inc. Ed Reed Eddie Russell Frank J. Reidy, President, McClees Associates B. Rod Rodriguez, CEO, Bay Mechanical, Inc. and Cynthia Rodriguez Steve Rockefeller, SVP Area Business Development, George Mason Mortgage Conway H. Sheild, III DeRonda Short Art Sandler Chris Sanders, Sr. VP,  Robinson Development Group Dwight C. Schaubach Jordan E. Slone Lewis Siegel, M.D. Michael Sifen Mick Shaw, Realtor, Howard Hanna William E. Wood and Kathy Shaw Nicole Stuart, President, Top Guard Security Patricia A. Steele, Managing Broker, Caldwell Banker Patrick Shuler, CPA Paul Smith, Owner-Operator McDonald's, President PDS Inc. t/a McDonald's Thomas Sarach, Jr. Randy Singer, Managing Partner, Singer Legal Group Dave Thomas, VP/GM, BAE Systems Norfolk Ship Repair Thomas Taylor, Owner, MF&B Marine Mary Ann Vanasse, Realtor Roger Visser Eric Wray, President, E. Vaughn Wray Funeral Establishment Walter J. Wilkins Bob Widener, President, Widener Corporation Wendell White, President/CEO, Bayside Building H. Allen Ward, President, Bay Mechanical John W. Wilson, Jr., Agency Owner, WBR Insurance Stephen T. Whitfield Thomas T. Winborne, CEO, Clark Nexsen Retired Military Officers: VADM David Architzel, USN (Ret.) CAPT Perry Bingham, USN (Ret.) CAPT Bill Curtis, USN (Ret.) CAPT John G. Colgan, USN (Ret.) COL Bill Coburn, USAF (Ret.) RADM Jay M. Cohen, USN (Ret.) COL James G. Edge USA (Ret.) CAPT Kenny E. Golden, USN (Ret.) CDR Joe E. Gelardi, USN (Ret.) RADM Michael R. Groothousen, USN (Ret.) RDML Mark Gemmill, USN (Ret.) VADM Hank Giffin, USN (Ret.) CAPT Paul Hollandsworth, USN (Ret.) CAPT Todd Hooks, USN (Ret.) RADM Bud Jewett, USN (Ret.) RADM Gary R. Jones, USN (Ret.) COL Eric Koppelman USA (Ret.) RADM Jack Kavanaugh, USN (Ret.) CAPT Ben Loyola, USN (Ret.) CDR Frederick B. Malvin, USN (Ret.) RADM Fred Metz, USN (Ret.) RADM Gerard Mauer, USN (Ret.) RADM Terry McKnight, USN (Ret) CAPT Charles F. Noll, USN (Ret.) COL Boyd Nix, USAF (Ret.) CDR John M. Owens, Jr, USN (Ret.) RADM Phil Olson, USN (Ret.) COL Jeffrey Platte, USAF (Ret.) RDML Lin Rutherford, USN (Ret.) Brig Gen Donald Streater, USAF (Ret.) CDR James "Otto" Stutz, USN (Ret.) COL Norbert F. Smith USA (Ret.) CWO5 Ron Stebbins, USN (Ret.) CDR Dave Thomas, USN (Ret.) CAPT Chris Vatidis, USN (Ret.) # # #

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Primary Vote on Tuesday June 9th

Dear Neighbors,

 

This is just a reminder that tomorrow June 9^th is the primary leading up to the November 3 General Election.   Also, I want to remind you that citizens in the Commonwealth of Virginia do not register by political party and therefore, every registered voter can cast a vote in tomorrow’s primary.  This year the Commonwealth of Virginia will conduct only a Republican Party Primary Election.   You can cast your vote at the voting precinct listed on your voter registration card, which will be the same location as last November’s General Election.  The polls open at 6 a.m. and close promptly at 7 p.m.  To obtain information about your voting status, go to www.elections.virginia.gov.  When you reach the Department of Elections Webpage, click on the “Check Your Voter Information” banner.   If you would like to see a sample ballot for your precinct, go to www.yorkcounty.gov and in the middle of the page click on “June 9, 2015 Republican Primary,” then click on the sample ballot for your precinct. 

 

Rarely do I become involved with political endorsements.  However, this year I feel it is essential for the good of York County and the City of Poquoson to throw my full support behind Kristen Nelson for Clerk of the Circuit Court.   Kristen has 18 years of experience in the Clerk’s office, has served as a Deputy Clerk, and was appointed by three judges to serve as the Clerk of the Court when the previous Clerk resigned from office.   Kristen’s outstanding expertise in dealing with approximately 800 duties of the Clerk’s office has received praise from many prominent leader in our government to include the Commonwealth Attorney Ben Hahn, Sheriff Danny Diggs, and Delegate Gordon Helsel.

 

I strongly encourage you get out tomorrow and vote.  When you do, I recommend voting for Kristen Nelson for Clerk of Court.*

 

Regards,

 

Tom Shepperd, Chairman

York County Board of Supervisors

 

Home (757) 868-8591

Mobile (757) 903-1875

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*  The endorsement expressed in this email is mine along and has not been approved by any candidate for office other than myself.

York County District 5 Report and Crime Watch Update - June 2015

Dear Neighbors,

 

The District 5 Report for June 2015 is designed to keep you informed of local activities and government actions that might impact your family, home and neighborhood.*  Crime Watch information is included as an addition to your neighborhood Crime Watch Program.  Comments and questions are always welcome.  I greatly appreciate your help in disseminating the report to other residents in our community.

 

Sincerely,

 

Tom Shepperd

Chairman and District 5 Representative

York County Board of Supervisors

 

Home (757) 868-8591

Cell (757) 604-3079

tgshep@cox.net

shepperd@yorkcounty.gov

 

------District 5 and Crime Watch Report June 2015*------

 

Report Content:

 

     - Crime Watch Report

     - Announcements

     - Transportation Updates

     - Questions from Residents

     - Development

     - Board of Supervisors Actions

 

1.  Crime Watch Report

 

a.  In analyzing Sheriff crime reports in and around District 5 over the past five months, I can state with confidence that we live in a pretty safe area.  The murder case in January near Windy Shores that involved the shooting death of a minor is an anomaly for York County.  Two individuals involved in the case, one from the Greenlands neighborhood, are facing numerous felony counts.  The case is in the hands of our Commonwealth Attorney.  Other reported crimes of importance over the past five months are:

 

     (1)  Champions Path in Woods of Tabb, a neighbor noticed a stranger opening a neighbor’s car and called 911.  The Sheriff’s Office caught the individual after a foot chase.  This led to charges of not only tampering with a vehicle but also obstructing justice.

     (2)  Lake Dale Way in Woodlake Crossing, an individual accidently shot himself.  The individual was charged with reckless handling of a firearm.

     (3)  Home break-in occurred on Collington Run in  the Victory Estates subdivision.  Resident called 911 and reported hearing someone rummaging around downstairs at 3:30 a.m. Entry into the home was through the garage.   Several days later a 19 year old male suspect was charged with the break-in.

     (4)  Home burglary in Tabb Lakes subdivision.  The glass on rear door of house was shattered.  Electronic equipment was taken.  The investigation is ongoing.

     (5)  A neighborhood reported possible drug use by three individuals sitting in a parked car in the Meadowlake Farms subdivision.  The Sheriff’s Office responded and issued citation for possession of Marijuana and contributing to the delinquency of a minor.

     (6)  A women suspected of shoplifting at the WalMart on Route 17 was followed to her car and confronted by deputies.  In an attempt to escape, the woman backed up her car at a high rate of speed nearly hitting a deputy.  She escaped the scene but law enforcement had the license plate number.  She was later arrested and charged with reckless driving.  This was a third offense, which makes it a felony.

     (7)  A resident on Creek Terrace off of Lambs Creek Drive reported coming home from vacation to find that the home had been broken into.  The burglar forced open a living room window.  A 33 year old male suspect has been charged with breaking and entering.

     (8)  A car was broken into on Kinnakeet Run.  The owner reported that $60 was taken from a purse.  There were no marks on the car.  This indicates that the car was left unlocked.

     (9)  A window was broken out of a car parked on Saint Clair Circle in the Belmont Apartments.  The owner reported that his wallet was removed from the car.

     (10)  The Tabb Exxon at the corner of Big Bethel and Hampton Highway was broken into after store closing.  Video captured the incident and a 15 year old has been charged in the case.

     (11)  We are seeing more and more panhandlers in York County.  The Sheriff’s Office believes the increase is due to more aggressive policing in the surrounding cities.  The Sheriff’s Office will issue citations for panhandling when such actions becomes too blatant or aggressive.  Recently, an individual was cited for panhandling in Washington Square.

 

b.   Domestic violence is an ugly situation in any household.  Sometimes the violence can turn deadly.  Normally, I do not publish reports on domestic violence because such activity is internal to the household and the Sheriff’s Office is really good at handling such cases.  However, due to the number of domestic violence cases we are seeing throughout the County, I thought it appropriate to point out a few things.  Domestic violence cases occur in all neighborhoods regardless of wealth.  When a domestic violence report is received, the responding deputy will assess the situation and arrest the aggressor.  The remaining spouse will receive guidance for contacting social service and court action as required. 

 

2.  Announcements

 

a.  June 9^th Primary Elections.  This is an election year for all 15 local government positions in York County.  This includes the Board of Supervisors, School Board, Commonwealth Attorney, Sheriff, Treasurer, Commissioner of the Revenue and Clerk of the Court.  Also, our state senators, delegates and the Soil and Water Directors will be up for election.  Before the November 3^rd General Election there will be a state-run primary on June 9^th.   Since the residents of Virginia do not register by political party as is the case in some states, the Primary on June 9^th is open to all registered voters in York County.  You will vote at the precinct listed on your voter registration card. The deadline to register to vote in the June 9^th Primary was May 18^th.  You can verify your voter registration by going online to www.yorkcounty.gov and under “Government Services,” selecting “Voter Registration.”  For additional information, call the Registrar’s Office at 890-3440 or visit the website, www.yorkcounty.gov/voting.

 

The York County and City of Poquoson Clerk of the Court position is the only local government contested position that will be listed on the June 9^th ballot for the Republican Primary in District 5.  There are two candidates running for the Clerk of Court seat.  They are Kristen Nelson and Tu Ritter.  I, along with Senator Norment, Sheriff Diggs, Delegate Helsel and Commonwealth Attorney Ben Hahn are endorsing Kristen Nelson for the Clerk of the Court position.  Mrs. Nelson has served in the Clerk of the Court office for18 years, was the Deputy Clerk of the Court and in August 2015 was appointed by 3 judges to serve as the interim clerk when the previous clerk resigned.  Kristen Nelson has served the public well and is the right choice for the Clerk of the Court position.

 

b.  I want to thank everyone for the tremendous support during my candidate petition drive, which has allowed me to stand for election as the District 5 representative on the York County Board of Supervisors.   I greatly appreciated your willingness to sign my petitions.  Since I am unopposed in the primary election, I will not be listed on the June 9^th Primary ballot.  I will be listed on the November 3^rd General Election ballot.  Again, thank you for the support.  It is an honor and privilege to represent the citizens of York County.   

 

c.  The French ship L’Hermione is scheduled to arrive at the Yorktown pier on the morning of June 5^th.  Lafayette’s reconstructed ship Hermione set sail from France on April 18^th.  The President of France and U.S. Ambassador were present for the sendoff.  Yorktown will be its first port of call for the ship in the U.S.  The $31 million dollar 18^th century warship will be docked in Yorktown until June 7^th.  The county has launched a website dedicated to the ship’s visit – www.HermioneYorktown.com.  The site contains information about the history of the ship, the Marquis de Lafayette, and Yorktown, as well as a schedule of events, shopping and dining information, and more.   For more information about the ship’s visit call the public information office at 890-3300.

 

d.  NASA gate closure.   Starting May 1, the NASA Gate to Langley AFB will only be opened from 0600-0900 & 1500-1800.  This is an indefinite change, and isn't expected to change.  The change to the gate schedule is not a surprise in light of funding limitations.  Recently, the Joint Base Langley-Ft. Eustis Commander stated that the Langley AFB King Street and the LaSalle Avenue gates would soon be opened on a limited basis in the evenings.  The NASA gate on Commander Shepard and the Langley AFB gate on Armistead will be the only gates opened 24 hours/7 days a week.

 

e.  Outstanding Youth Awards.  The winners of the 2015 Outstanding Youth Awards were selected by representatives from the York County Youth Commission, Board of Supervisors and School Board.  Each winner received a Jefferson Cup with the County’s logo, a resolution of congratulations from the Board of Supervisors, and a $500 scholarship.  The winners are:

 

     1.  Community Service Award – Hannah Speight, a junior at Tabb High School

 

     2.  Compassion Award – Julia Smith, a senior at Tabb High School

 

     3.  Courage Award – Kourtney Warr, a senior at Grafton High School

 

     4.  Overall Achievement – Megan Crow, a senior at Tabb High School

 

We are very proud of your youth. 

 

3. Transportation

 

a. Potholes.   This past winter was really tough on our neighborhood streets.  Potholes seem to be popping up everywhere and VDOT is struggling to keep up.  You can help VDOT with their repair efforts by reporting the location of potholes and other transportation related problems.   Here are four options for reporting roadway issues.  (1)  Call the VDOT Williamsburg Residency Office at 757-253-5138.  (2) Call the VDOT Statewide Customer Service Center at 1-800-367-7623.  (3) Go online to the VDOT Report a Road Problem site at  http://www.virginiadot.org/travel/citizen.asp and submit a work request.  (4) Send an email to me at tgshep@cox.net and I will contact VDOT Williamsburg Residency Administrator.

 

b.  Widening of Victory Boulevard.  Nope!  Not yet.  The good news is that Victory Boulevard will be included in the Hampton Roads 2040 Long Range Transportation Plan.  Getting Victory Boulevard included in the 2040 Plan is quite an accomplishment.  It took support from the Cities of Poquoson, Hampton, Newport News, York County, NASA and the Langley-Ft. Eustis Command to make it happen.  I, along with Mayor Hunt of Poquoson, solicited the support of the Virginia Secretary of Transportation and the Secretary of Veteran Affairs.   The bad news is that Victory Boulevard did not receive the highest priority for Primary Road funding from the Hampton Roads Transportation Planning Organization.   To put Victory Boulevard into perspective for funding, projects such as improvements to I-264 in Norfolk, Rte. 17 (not the current construction project) in York County and improvements to US60 near Ft Eustis are just some of the major road projects that received higher priority.  Now that the 2040 plan has identified the prioritized road projects in Hampton Roads, the next step will be to develop a financial plan.  Once done, we will have a better idea as to when Victory Boulevard can be widened.

 

c.  Wythe Creek Road.  I was informed by the City Manager of Hampton that adjustments to the Wythe Creek Road Project have now put the Project within available funding.  This means that an environmental study and preliminary engineering can begin once the project contract is awarded. The Project will include the building of a new elevated causeway.  I am uncertain if the project will include a traffic light at the intersection of Wythe Creek Road and Carys Chapel Road.  The schedule for the Wythe Creek Road Project has not been established.

 

d.  Mowing of VDOT Roads.  According to VDOT, a contractor will begin mowing the shoulders and medians of our primary and secondary roads on June 10^th.

 

4.  Questions from Residents

 

a.  Question:  Why is Dominion not also removing the ash mountain that it is building here?  The ash mountain that your board approved a few years ago, over my fervent protests?   Maybe only because we have a "mountain" rather than a "pond"?  Surely, if Dominion can remove its other dangerous sites, it can remove this one too -- before it ends up the  Chesapeake Bay, which some members of your board are trying so hard to protect.

        Response:  The Yorktown Power Station Fly Ash disposal area is an engineered structural fill where slightly moistened fly ash is deposited in a controlled manner over an impermeable base (liner) that includes a complex leachate collection system.  The material is placed in the facility in “lifts” that are compacted to an extent that the surface of the fill, once covered and graded with a soil cover, would be capable of supporting building construction.  Because the Yorktown Power Station’s coal burning units have been operating only  as a “peak load” facility, the quantity of fly ash byproduct needing to be disposed of has not exceeded the capacity of the fill area that has been in use since the 1980s and Dominion has not found it necessary to begin filling on top (building the mountain) as was proposed in the Special Use Permit application approved several years ago.  Given that the two coal-fired units are scheduled to be retired no later than April 2017, all indications are that the “mountain” will not be needed.

b.  Question:  Hi, Tom--I have noticed a few flashing yellow arrows for left turns here in the county and in N. News.  This is a big trend nationwide, actually (I travel a lot) and I am glad to see it here.  Any chance we could get a flashing yellow at the intersection of Victory and Caltrop Neck?  I feel so unsafe as I sit at the red light waiting to turn left onto Caltrop Neck, with no oncoming traffic, and people whizzing past me on the right at 55 mph.

 

          Response:  The VDOT Resident Administrator tells me the intersection is under review as part of a Region-wide left turn phasing review.

 

5.  Development

 

I received several inquiries concerning the development of the Big Woods along Victory Boulevard in Poquoson.  Mid-Atlantic has submitted a plan to develop a subdivision near City Hall and behind the Woods of Tabb neighborhood.  The new subdivision will consist of apartments, townhouses, detached homes, cottages, and a pool area.  Total housing is just over 500 units.  The York County Board of Supervisors submitted a letter to the Poquoson City Council stating its plan to close off Champions Path, which runs through the Woods of Tabb neighborhood and not would serve as alternative entrance and exit for the new Poquoson subdivision.  Two aspects of the new subdivision are attention getters.  First, the proposed apartments along Victory would be 4-stories high and could have a setback of just 25-feet.  Second, the estimated traffic to and from the new neighborhood would be about 5,600 trips a day.  If Champions Path were to be connected to the new subdivision, I estimate the traffic through Wood of Tabb would increase to between 1,000 and 2,000 trips per day.  This would be an unacceptable increase in traffic for any neighborhood.

 

Concerning the 7-acre cleared area north of Victory Boulevard across from Poquoson City Hall.  This area is also part of the Big Woods.   I’ve been told by the Poquoson City Manager that the City’s Economic Development Authority has established a contingency agreement with a developer that specializes in mall development.  At this point, the developer has not submitted plans for the area.  I’ve heard rumors about a WalMart development on the property but again, at this time the City has received no indication of any development whatsoever. 

 

6.  Board of Supervisors Actions.

 

     a.  Approved Application No. UP-853-15 authorizing a Special Use Permit for a electrical contractor’s office as a home occupation with non-resident employees on 1.05 acres of land.

 

     b.  Authorized the County Administrator to accept $2,113,428 in funding from U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development to implement the housing choice vouchers program in York County.  The program provides rental subsidy for low-income residents. The County has operated the rental subsidy program since 1979. 

 

     c.   Approved a concession services agreement at the Sports Complex.  The new five year contract will result in the County receiving 12.5% of the gross revenue.

 

     d.  Approved Application No. UP-856-15 authoring a Special Use Permit for a home occupation mead production business.  Mead is an alcohol drink made by fermenting honey and water.   The business will be located in the Seaford area.

 

     e.  Authorized the County Administrator to execute a lease agreement with Yorktown Sailing Charters, LLC for the berthing of the schooners Alliance and Serenity at the Yorktown piers.  Yorktown Sailing Charters, LLC will pay $1,300 per month for the berthing.  The 105-foot Alliance has three masts and the 65-foot Serenity has two masts.   The two schooners have been plying the waters around Historic Yorktown since 2005.

 

     f.  Authorized the purchase of new voting machines at a cost of $232,095.

 

     g.  Authorized the renaming of the York County Sports Complex.  The complex will be renamed the James “Mac” O. McReynolds Sports Complex.  Mr. McReynolds passed away suddenly on October 19, 2014 (Yorktown Day).  Mac, at his death, was York’s longest serving administrator and had been with the County for over 35 years.    He was instrumental in the successful development of the Sports Complex.

 

     h.  Authorized the hiring of Mr. Neil A. Morgan to be the County Administrator.  Previously, Mr. Morgan was the City Manager for the City of Newport News and is well known throughout Hampton Roads for his administration and leadership skills.  He was selected from a list of 106 applicants.  Mr. Morgan will assume the Administrator’s job on June 15^th. 

 

     i.  Approved the Fiscal Year 2016 budget and tax rates for York County.  The General Fund Budget is $133.4 million and the real estate tax rate remains at $0.7515 per $100 of value.  This means your real estate taxes for the year will remain the same as last year.  New real estate tax assessments will be mailed to you in December 2015.

 

     j.  Approved Application No. UP-859-15 to authorize a Special Use Permit for a video arcade and an outdoor commercial amusement center (miniature golf course and go-karts) on 3.6 acres on Route 17 near Washington Square.  The electric powered go-karts create almost no noise.

 

So, how does York County compare with other Hampton Roads and Peninsula governments?  Our tax rate is the third lowest of 13 local governments.  York County has the second fewest number of employees per 1,000 residents.  When you exclude roads and education, York County has the lowest per capita cost of any local government.  Over 45% of the County’s budget is allocated for schools and the allocation jumps to 68% when you add in our fire department and law enforcement.  What makes the low taxes and conservative budgeting standout is that our school system is one of the best in Virginia.  Out of over 134 school systems, York County is only one of 22 that are fully accredited.  We have the number one ranked high school in Hampton Roads and two of our high schools are ranked in the top 400 out of 27,000 high schools in the nation.  Our crime rate is low and the quality of life throughout the County is the envy of many.

 

* Comments and opinions expressed in this report do not necessarily represent the position of other members of the York County Board of Supervisors.  If you wish to obtain comments from members of the Board of Supervisors, please visit the York County website at http://www.yorkcounty.gov.  Supervisor contact information is located on the website under the title "County Government."  Homeowner Associations are encouraged to use portions of this report in preparing their association newsletters.  All email correspondence to and from this address is subject to the Virginia Freedom of Information Act and to the Virginia Public Records Act, which may result in monitoring and disclosure to third parties, including law enforcement.

 

 

Fw: Middle Peninsula Tea Party concerns:

In response to Gary Porter's remarks on a constitutional convention.:

 

I will make my comments  highlighted in yellow  and in italics  below – but I will be brief.   To do otherwise could result in a tome and require more time than you want to spend. If you want more information the resources abound but here are a few. 

 

A ten minute overview

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=za8_pdJ1dPo&feature=channel_page

A collection
https://www.scribd.com/collections/3016281/Constitutional-Convention-Stop-the-Con-Con

On the Balanced Budge Amendment
https://publiushuldah.wordpress.com/2014/02/10/balancing-the-budget-or-adding-a-national-sales-tax-to-the-income-tax/

A more in-depth overview
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_ip_rvYGRTw

Sue Long
"Abide By The Constitution, Not Change It!"

From  Gary Porter:

Sue and Others,

 

I feel it incumbent to respond to the claims made in Sue Long's email:

 

Claim: "You know full well the results if we lose our Constitution.  And, a constitutional convention would put it on the chopping block."

 

Truth: This is a false claim that panders to emotion. An Article 5 Convention has no power to "chop" anything, it only has the power provided it in Article 5, which is to propose amendments to the Constitution, which then must be ratified by 38 states.  As to the first sentence, I'm not sure I "know full well" the effect of "loosing" a Constitution that is being routinely ignored, as those opposed to a COS claim.

 

Amendments would change the Constitution.  There is no guarantee as to what the amendments would be. Once convened the delegates decide what amendments to propose and vote on.   

 

Claim: "And, after all, his vote affects not just…Virginia but all Americans."   

 

Truth:  Senator Norment's vote affects only Virginia's application for an Article 5 convention.  To suggest otherwise is blatant fearmongering and patently untrue. 

 

Yes,  his vote affects only Virginia's application for an Article 5 convention.  But that is not what I said.   If  Virginia petitions Congress to call a convention,  this affects every American. 

 

 

Claim: "…in 2004 [Senator Norment] voted for a resolution that states:

"The operations of a convention are unknown and the apportionment and the selection of

delegates, method of voting in the convention, and other procedural details are not specified in Article V… the prudent course requires the General Assembly to rescind and withdraw all past applications for a convention to amend the Constitution …

 

Nothing has changed since then.  So why the flip flop?"

 

Truth: Everything has changed since 2004.  In 2004, the Convention of States Project had not yet been initiated.  The COS Project plan places limits on what types of amendments will be deemed in order at a convention: only amendments which serve to place fiscal restraints on the federal government, which reduce the power and jurisdiction of the federal government, and/or which set limits on the terms of its officials.  Without these restrictions the convention delegates would be free to discuss and propose whatever amendments 51% of the delegations deem appropriate.  Nevertheless, such amendments would still require ratification by 38 states.  With these restriction, however, the 34 delegations associated with COS Project-compliant applications, which will constitute a super-majority, will determine whether a proposed amendment comports with the aforementioned goals and will be entered into the agenda.

 

Sounds good –but the Constitution does not say that. What it says is that the states petition Congress to make the call -  period.  No mention is made of anything the states can do other than that. 

 

 Ratification could be changed as it was with the 1787 convention when it changed the rules about who ratifies (from legislators to conventions) AND the required number for ratification from ALL states to 3/4. What could happen in a convention today? Ratification by a simple majority?  The president's signature?  

 

It is important that both sides of this important issue be heard, discussed, and considered.  I am happy to debate this issue with anyone at anytime.

 

Gary Porter

 

 

 

 

In a message dated 4/27/2015 5:40:53 P.M. Eastern Daylight Time, suesherrill8159329@gmail.com writes:

You know full well the results if we  lose our Constitution.  And, a constitutional convention would put it on the chopping block .

 

In Virginia, Senator Tommy Norment is key because he is the Senate Majority Whip.   He could be the deciding factor as to whether Virginia does or doesn't apply to Congress to call an Article V convention.  

 

So please contact him in opposition to a constitutional  convention, aka Article V convention, Convention of States, Balanced Budget Amendment  et al.

You don't have to be an authority.   Just print out one of the attached articles  and get it to him with a note asking him to consider the matter.  

 

VA Senator Tommy Norment's district covers Gloucester County (All); Hampton City (Part); Isle of

Wight County (Part); James City County (Part); King and Queen County (All); King William County

(All); New Kent County (All); Poquoson City (All); Suffolk City (Part); Surry County (Part); York County

(Part) but he is amenable to getting messages from those who just sign their name without their address.

And, after all, his vote affects not just only all in Virginia but all Americans. 

 

As a member of the Senate Rules Committee in 2015, he voted twice to pass constitutional convention bills out of committee instead of leaving them there to die.

One was for Mike Farris' Convention of States and one was for a Balanced Budget Amendment.

This was in spite of the fact that in 2004 he voted for a resolution that states:

"The operations of a convention are unknown and the apportionment and the selection of

delegates, method of voting in the convention, and other procedural details are not specified in

Article V… the prudent course requires the General Assembly to rescind and withdraw all past

applications for a convention to amend the Constitution …"

Nothing has changed since then. So why the flip flop?

 

His contact information is:

 

district03@senate.virginia.gov

P.O. Box 6205

Williamsburg, VA 23188

Phone: (757) 259-7810

 

Please let me know that you have contacted him so I won't be bugging you any more !

 

My most sincere thank you for helping to save our Constitution.  Sue Long

Re: Middle Peninsula Tea Party concerns:

Sue and Others,

 

I feel it incumbent to respond to the claims made in Sue Long's email:

 

Claim: "You know full well the results if we lose our Constitution.  And, a constitutional convention would put it on the chopping block."

 

Truth: This is a false claim that panders to emotion. An Article 5 Convention has no power to "chop" anything, it only has the power provided it in Article 5, which is to propose amendments to the Constitution, which then must be ratified by 38 states.  As to the first sentence, I'm not sure I "know full well" the effect of "loosing" a Constitution that is being routinely ignored, as those opposed to a COS claim.

 

Claim: "And, after all, his vote affects not just…Virginia but all Americans."   

 

Truth:  Senator Norment's vote affects only Virginia's application for an Article 5 convention.  To suggest otherwise is blatant fearmongering and patently untrue.

 

Claim: "…in 2004 [Senator Norment] voted for a resolution that states:

"The operations of a convention are unknown and the apportionment and the selection of

delegates, method of voting in the convention, and other procedural details are not specified in Article V… the prudent course requires the General Assembly to rescind and withdraw all past applications for a convention to amend the Constitution …

 

Nothing has changed since then.  So why the flip flop?"

 

Truth: Everything has changed since 2004.  In 2004, the Convention of States Project had not yet been initiated.  The COS Project plan places limits on what types of amendments will be deemed in order at a convention: only amendments which serve to place fiscal restraints on the federal government, which reduce the power and jurisdiction of the federal government, and/or which set limits on the terms of its officials.  Without these restrictions the convention delegates would be free to discuss and propose whatever amendments 51% of the delegations deem appropriate.  Nevertheless, such amendments would still require ratification by 38 states.  With these restriction, however, the 34 delegations associated with COS Project-compliant applications, which will constitute a super-majority, will determine whether a proposed amendment comports with the aforementioned goals and will be entered into the agenda.

 

It is important that both sides of this important issue be heard, discussed, and considered.  I am happy to debate this issue with anyone at anytime.

 

Gary Porter

 

 

 

 

In a message dated 4/27/2015 5:40:53 P.M. Eastern Daylight Time, suesherrill8159329@gmail.com writes:

You know full well the results if we  lose our Constitution.  And, a constitutional convention would put it on the chopping block .

 

In Virginia, Senator Tommy Norment is key because he is the Senate Majority Whip.   He could be the deciding factor as to whether Virginia does or doesn't apply to Congress to call an Article V convention.   

 

So please contact him in opposition to a constitutional  convention, aka Article V convention, Convention of States, Balanced Budget Amendment  et al.

You don't have to be an authority.   Just print out one of the attached articles  and get it to him with a note asking him to consider the matter.   

 

VA Senator Tommy Norment's district covers Gloucester County (All); Hampton City (Part); Isle of

Wight County (Part); James City County (Part); King and Queen County (All); King William County

(All); New Kent County (All); Poquoson City (All); Suffolk City (Part); Surry County (Part); York County

(Part) but he is amenable to getting messages from those who just sign their name without their address.

And, after all, his vote affects not just only all in Virginia but all Americans.  

 

As a member of the Senate Rules Committee in 2015, he voted twice to pass constitutional convention bills out of committee instead of leaving them there to die.

One was for Mike Farris' Convention of States and one was for a Balanced Budget Amendment.

This was in spite of the fact that in 2004 he voted for a resolution that states:

"The operations of a convention are unknown and the apportionment and the selection of

delegates, method of voting in the convention, and other procedural details are not specified in

Article V… the prudent course requires the General Assembly to rescind and withdraw all past

applications for a convention to amend the Constitution …"

Nothing has changed since then. So why the flip flop?

 

His contact information is:

 

district03@senate.virginia.gov

P.O. Box 6205

Williamsburg, VA 23188

Phone: (757) 259-7810

 

Please let me know that you have contacted him so I won't be bugging you any more !

 

My most sincere thank you for helping to save our Constitution.  Sue Long

Middle Peninsula Tea Party concerns:

Friends and Patriots: 

Several issues we would be prudent to take PRO-ACTIVE looks at coming to us whether we like it or not!  

First

 A new 'WATER Resources Plan' is being proposed by the state and they are asking for COMMENTS until the 8th of MAY. We don't want to get in to a RE-ACTIVE situation as we did with our county COMPREHENSIVE PLANS.  Fore-warned is Fore-armed!  
It is suggested you review the State Water Resources Plan, found at www.deq.virginia.gov.  This is available for Public Comment through May 8.  In the Plan you may find it interesting to look at the "snapshot" for your local counties.  Obviously, DEQ is using models to guide them to 2040.  Just how good is the information being fed into the computer for it to spit out the desired information??? Are the issues we were told impacts our water quality on the middle peninsula being addressed?  Are the solutions appropriate to the expressed concerns? Are the concerns realistic?  

Is this something people feel we should investigate further? We have heard so much about water from: 

• extreme drought in CA (http://time.com/3774881/carly-fiorina-california-drought-environmentalists/), 
  
• rainwater runoff fees (http://www.forbes.com/sites/travisbrown/2014/01/03/when-it-rains-it-pours-tax-dollars-in-maryland/)
  
• the possible use & intrusion of smart meters
• problems with the  groundwater sources most of us use.

Where does the TRUTH lie?  Would it behoove us to learn more BEFORE the Water Plan is adopted? Is anyone interested in pursuing this further? Let me know what you think  ~ Sue Sherrill 804-815-9329 <suesjerrill8159329@gmail.com> 

 Second

Sue Long has asked me to pass the following along. Your input to Senator Norment is crucial if you believe opening the Constitution to change could be a Pandora's Box! Pleases let him know how you feel.

 

You know full well the results if we  lose our Constitution.  And, a constitutional convention would put it on the chopping block .

 

In Virginia, Senator Tommy Norment is key because he is the Senate Majority Whip.   He could be the deciding factor as to whether Virginia does or doesn't apply to Congress to call an Article V convention.   

 

So please contact him in opposition to a constitutional  convention, aka Article V convention, Convention of States, Balanced Budget Amendment  et al.

You don't have to be an authority.   Just print out one of the attached articles  and get it to him with a note asking him to consider the matter.   

 

VA Senator Tommy Norment's district covers Gloucester County (All); Hampton City (Part); Isle of

Wight County (Part); James City County (Part); King and Queen County (All); King William County

(All); New Kent County (All); Poquoson City (All); Suffolk City (Part); Surry County (Part); York County

(Part) but he is amenable to getting messages from those who just sign their name without their address.

And, after all, his vote affects not just only all in Virginia but all Americans.  

 

As a member of the Senate Rules Committee in 2015, he voted twice to pass constitutional convention bills out of committee instead of leaving them there to die.

One was for Mike Farris' Convention of States and one was for a Balanced Budget Amendment.

This was in spite of the fact that in 2004 he voted for a resolution that states:

"The operations of a convention are unknown and the apportionment and the selection of

delegates, method of voting in the convention, and other procedural details are not specified in

Article V… the prudent course requires the General Assembly to rescind and withdraw all past

applications for a convention to amend the Constitution …"

Nothing has changed since then. So why the flip flop?

 

His contact information is:

 

district03@senate.virginia.gov

P.O. Box 6205

Williamsburg, VA 23188

Phone: (757) 259-7810

 

Please let me know that you have contacted him so I won't be bugging you any more !

 

My most sincere thank you for helping to save our Constitution.  Sue Long

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