Well isn’t THIS interesting out of the UK? Looks like perhaps all the hysteria over global warming isn’t warranted (we knew that already)? And perhaps, just PERHAPS, we don’t need onerous governmental overreach into our rights in order to “correct” this global warming? As if its even possible for man to affect the climate on [...]
Hard to believe folks, but we received this invite. Links have been included in case you want to do a little reading. The Concerned Citizens of the Historic Triangle is hosting author and activist Rosa Koire of Democrats Against UN Agenda 21, and Executive Director of the Post Sustainability Institute. Ms. Koire has spoken [...]
HB 614 must be stopped ! Committee meets tomorrow at 7am What will this bill do? Don’t be tricked….This bill will prevent localities from being able to amend their Comprehensive Plans if their plans already have UDA’s, inspite of the Optional UDA’s bills passing the General Assembly. See the contact list below and urge them to VOTE NO on [...]
Excerpt from a 1 February 2012 article titled “Citizens Speak out about Comp Plan”: It looked as those in favor of Chesterfield County’s new draft countywide comprehensive plan stayed home last Wednesday when the Board of Supervisors listened to comments during a public hearing. Over 30 citizens took to the podium to express their opinion [...]
The Jefferson Area Tea Party is pleased to announce that on Wednesday, September 7, the Albemarle County Board of Supervisors voted 4-2 to rescind its participation in the Cool Counties initiative it adopted in 2007. The JATP led the effort in opposition of Cool Counties, as it did for paid membership in ICLEI – International Council for Local Environmental [...]
The Alarm is Sounding Across the Nation About Agenda 21. Dear Friend: I need your help to spread the message because time is running out for American freedom and independence. . Here is the threat Agenda 21 is a threat coming from the United Nations that is invading every city and town in the nation. It leads to control over private property, energy use, water use; it means government will control how hot your shower may be, how much [...]
Let’s review: $14.4 trillion in national debt $114 trillion in unfunded liabilities No federal budget passed in over two years TARP Bailouts of massive corporations while average Americans are struggling just to provide for their families ObamaCare (i.e., forcing citizens to purchase a product or service, while calling it “health care reform”) Many thousands of [...]
The History of Sustainable Development Connecting the Dots Presentation As Virginia adopts plans for a sustainable future, it is worthwhile to step back and consider the big picture, painted with a broad brush to reveal what Virginia might look like as the vision for every community in the Commonwealth is more fully implemented over the next 20 years or so. Average working people as well as local and state lawmakers have no idea what sustainable development really means, and even [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
