Saturday, March 31, 2012

2013 York County Property Tax Increase

The York County Board of Supervisors will meet Tuesday evening, April 3rd, 6:00pm, York Hall in Historic Yorktown.  The board is expected to consider and pass an 8+% increase in our property taxes for budget year 2013.  We encourage all to attend the meeting and make your supervisors aware of what you expect from them.

Below is one citizens view of the process.

The York County Citizens Forum

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Dear York County Board of Supervisors,

It is difficult for me to find the words to express my total disappointment in you as a Board of Supervisors, as we approach the Tuesday budget vote.  You are willing to raise taxes and have citizens pay  more….again!
 
You all display an (R) after your name.  You attend Lincoln Day dinners with gusto.  You applaud loudly when somebody talks about fiscal responsibility.  Yet the net result is that you ignore or violate every Republican principle.  You talk the talk yet you refuse to walk the walk.  
  
Moderate to liberal Newport News and Hampton have shown more guts and demonstrated more “conservative republican principles” than you have.   
  
Newport News is not raising their tax rate.  They have made the decisions, raised some user fees and actually will pass on a LOWER  property tax bill to the citizens due to lower property assessments.  That’s right.  Property taxes in Newport News are going down.  Maybe you should call them before your Tuesday vote and ask them what they eat for breakfast.
  
Hampton has been innovative and creative.  They are employing Republican Principle #1.  They are looking for ways to use the free enterprise system to accomplish some city functions cheaper.  They acknowledge it may cost some city jobs if in fact a contractor can do something like sweep the streets for less money.  Hampton is willing  to support another republican principlesmaller government. The York County BOS Chairman (a Republican) has publically stated that he doesn’t want to pursue a public-private partnership at the Sports Complex!   Do you just not understand what to do or are you unwilling to do it?
  
What’s wrong?  Why are you willing to sit on your hands, raise taxes PLUS user fees, and not take advantage of ways to economize through consolidation, but rather let the bloated county government continue?   I recently looked over some of the literature several of you used in the last election.  Maybe you should go back and read it.  Or at least cross out any references to fiscal responsibility and Republican principles in case you ever use them again.
  
At the recent YCRC mass meeting yet another candidate for Lt Governor spoke decisively about taking back our country and getting things on a fiscally conservative sustainable track.  He knows the “fix” starts  at the city/county level.  Unfortunately he didn’t know he was wasting his time in York County.  
  
You need to seize the opportunity to get our county government on the right track.  The easy way out is to pass along a tax increase.   I sum up my disappointment by asking “why did any of you run for office as Republicans and what do you really stand for”?

                          
 
Jim  Haas, MBA
Certified  Financial Planner
 
712  Mobjack Place
City  Center
Newport  News, VA 23606

Please distribute my letter and make sure you use my name for credibility.  Nothing worse than anonymous criticism.
Jim Haas

Forwarded by the York County Citizen’s Forum

Tuesday, March 27, 2012

Reminder: Monumental @ Tue Mar 27 7:30pm - 9:30pm (PeninsulaTeaParty.org)

Monumental

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On Tuesday, March 27, 2012, in more than 450 major movie theaters, audiences will come together for a live, one-night only theatrical event called MONUMENTAL: IN SEARCH OF AMERICA'S NATIONAL TREASURE, hosted by Kirk Cameron.
The two-hour show will begin at 7:30 P.M. ET, 6:30 P.M. CT, 5:30 P.M. MT and 8:00 P.M. PT. (tape delayed)
CLICK HERE to get your tickets: http://www.fathomevents.com/originals/event/monumental.aspx

Audiences will be inspired as they come together at the same time in cities across the country to rediscover the people and the principles that made America the strongest, most free and prosperous nation on earth.

Kirk Cameron will take audiences on a journey through conversations with special guests, live music from top artists, and his new documentary MONUMENTAL. Trace the heroic and harrowing travels of the early Pilgrims. Encounter the unlikely men and women who risked everything for liberty. Experience the stories of faith that guided education, government, and civic life. Hear from inspiring leaders on simple and practical ways to keep America's ideals alive, beginning at home. A high-energy patriotic event, MONUMENTAL will unite audiences in a celebration of America's unique story of faith and freedom.

CLICK HERE to get your tickets.
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When
Tue Mar 27 7:30pm – 9:30pm Eastern Time
Where
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VA-ALERT: Gun shows and events! 3/27/12

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X. VCDL events!
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21 APRIL 2012

VCDL will again have a family POT LUCK picnic at:

LONGWOOD PARK
611 E MAIN ST
SALEM VA
(this is the shelter at the top of the hill.)

Early birds will start ariving at 10 AM---food to be served at 11 AM. Please bring a dish of your favorite food to share with others. VCDL will furnish plates, eating sticks, drinks, cups, paper napkins and ice for the drinks.

There is a small playground for our younger family members close by the shelter--and restrooms are very close. We would appreciate RSVP--numbers of your group attending so we can plan on the proper quanity of items to have.

This event is open to all VCDL members, families and guests. There is NO cooking grill at the shelter site.

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12 MAY 2012

Roanoke Rifle and Revolver Club (RRRC) will again host the VCDL--RRRC Defensive Pistol Shoot.

This event is open to all who wish to attend.

Shooter sign in starts at 9 AM---shooting to start at 10AM. A free hot dog lunch will be at 1:30 PM. SPONSORS are being sought for this event!

More details will be posted closer to the shoot date.


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X. Gun shows and events!
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The Virginia Citizens Defense League thanks the following
member-activists who generously gave of their time to advance and
help defend the rights of their fellow gun owners by working our
recruiting and information booths at gun shows and events around
the state.

Norfolk, February 18-19
Jerry Brunner, Virginia Griggs, Rob Poppert, Monty Oakes, Billy Adams,
and Logan Diggs

Richmond, March 3-4
Bob Sadtler, David Crosby, Pat Webb, Bill Heipp, George Lawson, Carl Shuler,
Walt MacKay, and Chuck Williamson

Roanoke, March 17-18
Sherrill Smith, Bill Noell, Ed Noell, Ken Modica, Don Beheler, Kathy Smith,
John Everett, Bruce Powers, Ed French, Joe Eierman, Linda Steed,
and Al Steed Jr.


As an all volunteer organization, VCDL depends on YOU to volunteer
your time at our area events, where we recruit new activists and keep
gun owners informed. No experience necessary; if it's your first time
we'll pair you with a veteran volunteer. To find out more about
helping at our gun show tables, go to:

http://www2.vcdl.org/cgi-bin/wspd_cgi.sh/vcdl/gs.html

and click on any of the blue links, or contact the coordinator for
the show/event listed below with which you are interested in helping.
Here are the upcoming events with which we need YOUR help:


a. HAMPTON http://www.guns-knives.com, March 31-April 1

Saturday, March 31 9:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. 1:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Sunday, April 1 10:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. 1:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.

Please contact Ron Lilly at HamptonRoadsgunshows@vcdl.org to help
in Hampton.


b. DALE CITY http://www.olddominionshows.com, March 31-April 1

Saturday, March 31 9:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. 1:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Sunday, April 1 9:00 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. 12:30 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.

Please contact Michael Burnham at NOVAgunshows@vcdl.org to help in
Dale City.


c. NORFOLK http://www.showmasters.us, April 7-8

Saturday, April 7 9:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. 1:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Sunday, April 8 10:00 a.m. - 1:30 p.m. 1:30 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.

Please contact Jerry Brunner at Norfolkgunshows@vcdl.org to help at
the Norfolk Scope.


d. RICHMOND TEA PARTY http://www.richmondteaparty.com, April 14

Saturday, April 14 12:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m. 4:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.

VCDL will have a booth at the Celebrate Liberty event in Richmond.

Please contact Bob Sadtler at bob.sadtler@vcdl.org if you would like
to volunteer at this event.


e. FISHERSVILLE http://www.showmasters.us, April 14-15

Saturday, April 14 9:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. 1:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Sunday, April 15 10:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. 1:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.

Please contact John Norton and David Sayen at
Shenandoahgunshows@vcdl.org to help in Fishersville.


f. SHAD PLANKING http://www.shadplanking.com, April 18

Wednesday, April 18 2:00 p.m. - 6:30 p.m

This is one of Virginia's biggest political events, and this year
George Allen will be the featured speaker.

Please contact Gary Moeller at VBgunshows@vcdl.org to help in
Wakefield.


g. CHANTILLY http://www.cegunshows.com, April 20-22

Friday, April 20 3:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.
Saturday, April 21 9:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. 1:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Sunday, April 22 10:00 a.m. - 1:30 p.m. 1:30 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.

Please contact Danny Paulson at NOVAgunshows@vcdl.org to help in
Chantilly.


h. HAMPTON http://www.guns-knives.com, April 28-29

Saturday, April 28 9:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. 1:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Sunday, April 29 10:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. 1:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.

Please contact Ron Lilly at HamptonRoadsgunshows@vcdl.org to help
in Hampton.


i. SALEM http://www.cegunshows.com, April 28-29

Saturday, April 28 9:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. 1:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Sunday, April 29 10:00 a.m. - 1:30 p.m. 1:30 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.

Please contact Al Steed, Jr. at SWVAgunshows@vcdl.org to help in Salem.


j. WASHINGTON COUNTY, May 5-6

Saturday, May 5 9:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. 1:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Sunday, May 6 9:00 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. 12:30 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.

VCDL will again have a table at the gun show held at the
Washington County Fairgrounds, 17046 Fairground Dr,
Abingdon VA 24212, near Exit 14, I-81.

Please contact Al Steed, Jr. at SWVAgunshows@vcdl.org to volunteer.


k. RICHMOND http://www.cegunshows.com, May 19-20

Saturday, May 19 9:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. 1:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Sunday, May 20 10:00 a.m. - 1:30 p.m. 1:30 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.

Please contact David Crosby at CentralVAgunshows@vcdl.org to help
at the Showplace in Mechanicsville.


l. VIRGINIA BEACH http://www.guns-knives.com, May 26-27

Saturday, May 26 9:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. 1:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Sunday, May 27 10:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. 1:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.

Please contact Gary Moeller at VBgunshows@vcdl.org to help in
Virginia Beach.


m. HARRISONBURG http://www.showmasters.us, May 26-27

Saturday, May 26 9:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. 1:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Sunday, May 27 10:00 a.m. - 1:30 p.m. 1:30 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.

Please contact John Norton and David Sayen at
Shenandoahgunshows@vcdl.org to help in Harrisonburg.


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Monday, March 26, 2012

A Letter

                        On the 6th of March, Virginia had a presidential primary election. The Governor endorsed Mr. Romney, The Lt. Governor is his Virginia campaign manager and as a subsidiary of the establishment National Republican Party, it is difficult to believe that the Republican Party of Virginia did not look favorably upon Mr. Romney.

            I do not challenge the statement of the Chairman of the Republican Party of Virginia, that all of the candidates knew the rules and some just failed to achieve the minimum standard. The question therefore, is not if the resulting ballot and the subsequent allocation of state delegates were done in accordance with current law and RPV regulations, but rather, have these existing laws and regulations taken away from the citizens of the Commonwealth the capacity to select the candidates and have placed the real election process in the hands of the establishment political elite?

             We have our own "K Street" gang. There are almost one thousand lobbyists in Richmond representing an almost equal number of firms. If we have legislation, regulations and lobbyists in Richmond like in Washington, and election power in the hands of the establishment elements of both parties, do we in Virginia not then also have an elite intellectual, financial and political Oligarchy? 

            Oligarchies do not govern, they rule. Maybe it is no wonder that Virginia got an "F" in the nationwide corruption survey. Perchance our state representatives are mere pawns in the Ruling Oligarchy's game played for the amusement of the people.

Bob Dewey

Wintergreen

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[The-Peninsula-Libertarian-Party] PLP Meetup Site Will Be Shutting Down

We now have a dependable vplp.org site and the following page on Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/groups/48769245871/

 

Because both these sites are free and have been working well for us, I do not see the need to continue for us to pay for the Meetup page.  Eventually it will simply close down to us no longer updating the payments.  In the future please go to the Facebook page or vplp.org for our schedule.  Also, this is the last meeting before the local elections, so if you want to help with a Newport News or Hampton campaign I do ask that you show up at this next business meeting.

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