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“Virginia Senate Democrats prove their loyalty to unions over children”

By |2011-02-16T17:05:23-05:00February 16th, 2011|Categories: Legislative, Press Release|Tags: |

“Virginia Senate Democrats prove their loyalty to unions over children” February 16, 2011 (Richmond, Virginia) – The Virginia Tea Party Federation, a coalition of 40 tea party/patriot/912 groups across the state of Virginia, is outraged by the actions of the Virginia Senate Finance Committee yesterday on HB 2314 – Income Tax Credit for Education.  Despite the pleas of parents and students, and the proven effectiveness of such programs in states like Florida, Senate Democrats ignored their constituents and voted in [...]

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Action Alert: HJ693 – Protecting Your Property Rights

By |2019-05-11T16:12:49-04:00February 16th, 2011|Categories: Legislative|

Calls needed ASAP to assure passage ..... 1st floor vote today About The Bill HJ693 is a constitutional amendment that will safeguard your property rights from state and local government and corporations, as well as ensure just compensation in circumstances when land must be taken for legitimate public uses. Please contact the Committee members below to offer your SUPPORT for HJ693. For more information see the General Assembly's LIS system: http://lis.virginia.gov/cgi-bin/legp604.exe?111+vot+S08V0086+HJ0693. Latest News HJ693 was voted on today by the [...]

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Post Mortem of HB1721 – Recorded Senate Votes!

By |2011-02-16T00:26:39-05:00February 16th, 2011|Categories: Legislative|Tags: , , |

HB 1721, which would make Urban Development Areas optional rather than mandatory, was defeated in the Senate today, but not without a lot of drama! First a quick history.  The bill passed the House subcommittee by a vote of 7-4, then the House Committee by a vote of 12-10, and then, finally, the full House by a vote of 61-38. The bill was then sent to the Senate Local Government Committee.  The committee was comprised of 8 Democrats and 7 [...]

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Making Agenda 21 Optional HB1721 – ACTION ALERT

By |2011-02-15T10:44:21-05:00February 15th, 2011|Categories: Legislative|Tags: , , , , , |

This post was removed. It would appear that the information was incorrect and that Senator Mark Obenshain did in fact support this legislation. Senator Obenshain could not have done more to help us get this bill through and should be commended for his efforts. Donna Holt Our apologies Here is a detailed update about the bill: I do not have a correction ready but I'd like to set the record straight about Del. Athey's amendment. The amendment was was proposed [...]

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The Case for HB 2470: The Virginia Atmospheric Sovereignty Act

By |2019-05-11T16:12:50-04:00February 7th, 2011|Categories: Legislative|

Last week, the house held a hearing on HB 2470 and referred the bill out to another committee, knowing that such an action would effectively table the bill for consideration this year. The bill prevents the regulation of carbon dioxide emissions in the Commonwealth of Virginia by any agency (federal or state). Virginia Scientists and Engineers for Energy and Environment (VA-SEEE) enthusiastically endorses this bill for the following reasons; 1.) There is no scientific basis to regulate CO2, and 2.) [...]

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It May be Legal but It is Still Corruption

By |2019-05-11T16:12:51-04:00January 27th, 2011|Categories: Legislative|Tags: , , , |

Op-Ed Daniel Pennell The Wall Street – Washington – Richmond Axes As a states’ rights, pro-business republican since my youth(I registered as a republican before I registered for the draft) I have always held a certain distrust of the Federal Government and felt that state and local government because of it is so much closer to the people was both more effective and less corrupt. Growing up in an upper middle class, conservative family of doctors, bankers, insurance agency owners [...]

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The Repeal Amendment

By |2011-01-04T15:02:41-05:00January 4th, 2011|Categories: Legislative|

We are only a few short days away from the upcoming legislative session.  I have spent a great portion of the Christmas break reviewing and getting prepped on all the information that was sent out while I was neck deep in VA5 and VA9 campaigns.As many of you know the actual language of our Repeal Amendment has now been filed with the GAB and is HJ542, http://leg1.state.va.us/cgi-bin/legp504.exe?111+ful+HJ542 I expect we are going to be asked many questions about how the Repeal Amendment would [...]

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Lobby Day – Jan 17th – Meet and Greet

By |2019-05-11T16:12:52-04:00January 3rd, 2011|Categories: Events, Legislative|Tags: |

LOBBY DAY The VA 10th AMENDMENT REVOLUTION* LEGISLATORS MEET & GREET RECEPTION January 17, 2011 2-5 pm Sam Miller's 1210 East Cary Street Richmond VA 23219 Delegates and Senators; please join your constituents from across the Commonwealth for casual conversation, hors d' oeuvres and libations at Sam Miller's in historic Shockoe Slip. Complimentary limousine transportation from the Capital provided. Contact Becky Greene (804) 514-3532, email magreene714@aol.com to arrange a time for the limo to meet you. Please RSVP to Carol Stopps,  (804) 955-5485,  email [...]

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