Public Policy Polling put up a brief note about this week's Virginia poll.
A couple early observations from the Virginia numbers:
-George Allen appears to be more popular than Barack Obama with the 2009 electorate.
-Creigh Deeds seems to be doing marginally better than a month ago but is still down by a good bit.
Their last poll had McDonnell up by 14. Sounds like an 11 or 12-point lead with nine weeks to go.
We'll see Tuesday.
Sunday, August 30, 2009
Friday, August 28, 2009
Virginia Senators stonewall Shenandoah Valley residents.
In an email statement from Senator Mark Warner's Roanoke office, Drew Densmore, Outreach Representative, communicated that neither the senator nor a representative from his office would be coming to the Valley health care town hall event.
Mr. Densmore wrote, “I spoke with Jim Webb’s office today and they let me know Sen. Webb will not be attending the town hall. It is my understanding that there are no elected officials scheduled to attend. We wouldn’t be sending a representative in Sen. Warner’s place but instead to hear the audience address Sen. Webb. In light of this we regret to inform you we will have our representative elsewhere working with constituents.” Since when do you have to have another politician present to get our representatives to listen to us, are we not the employers of these representatives?
It is unfortunate that not only have our senators refused to hear our voice, but also have not given us an alternative means to speak with them. This is what Valley residents are frustrated with. What must we do to get through to our representatives in Washington? How are we as citizens supposed to get through this barrier between us and our representatives? Now is the time for Valley residents to demand that our representatives uphold their contract with the constituents.
As of this date Senator Webb's office has not communicated with me whether or not he will attend, the only information that has been expressed about Senator Webb's intention has been through the email from Senator Warner's office. Quoted in a previous news article, Senator Webb's office expressed a desire to have discussion regarding health care reform, once he returned from Asia; however nothing has been scheduled before Congress resumes session.
I regret to inform the Valley that their concerns and frustrations are well founded; their senate representatives are not listening. I am happy to announce that this Town Hall will be held and the Valley's voice will be heard in spite of the fact that our senators refuse to attend. I encourage all Valley residents to come on Sunday, September 6th to Riverheads High school at 6pm to speak their mind and write down their thoughts so their opinions can be delivered to our senators.
Read More at Augusta Conservative
Mr. Densmore wrote, “I spoke with Jim Webb’s office today and they let me know Sen. Webb will not be attending the town hall. It is my understanding that there are no elected officials scheduled to attend. We wouldn’t be sending a representative in Sen. Warner’s place but instead to hear the audience address Sen. Webb. In light of this we regret to inform you we will have our representative elsewhere working with constituents.” Since when do you have to have another politician present to get our representatives to listen to us, are we not the employers of these representatives?
It is unfortunate that not only have our senators refused to hear our voice, but also have not given us an alternative means to speak with them. This is what Valley residents are frustrated with. What must we do to get through to our representatives in Washington? How are we as citizens supposed to get through this barrier between us and our representatives? Now is the time for Valley residents to demand that our representatives uphold their contract with the constituents.
As of this date Senator Webb's office has not communicated with me whether or not he will attend, the only information that has been expressed about Senator Webb's intention has been through the email from Senator Warner's office. Quoted in a previous news article, Senator Webb's office expressed a desire to have discussion regarding health care reform, once he returned from Asia; however nothing has been scheduled before Congress resumes session.
I regret to inform the Valley that their concerns and frustrations are well founded; their senate representatives are not listening. I am happy to announce that this Town Hall will be held and the Valley's voice will be heard in spite of the fact that our senators refuse to attend. I encourage all Valley residents to come on Sunday, September 6th to Riverheads High school at 6pm to speak their mind and write down their thoughts so their opinions can be delivered to our senators.
Read More at Augusta Conservative
Thursday, August 27, 2009
A Welcome Sign for Virginia Senators Webb and Warner.
Health Care Town Hall
Augusta County Virginia
Sunday, September 6th
The Auditorium at
Riverheads High School
6pm - 8pm
The Auditorium at
Riverheads High School
6pm - 8pm
This is Augusta's opportunity to speak about Health Care legislation.
Polling this weekend
Public Policy Polling plans to poll Virginia this weekend. In their last poll released August 4, Bob McDonnell held a 14-point lead.
Tuesday, August 25, 2009
Orange County approved a Walmart Supercenter
Orange County approved a Walmart Supercenter early Tuesday near one of the nation's most important Civil War battlefields...........
The Orange County Board of Supervisors voted 4-1 to grant the special permit to the world's biggest retailer.
See a post over at YankeePhil
See the full story here
The Orange County Board of Supervisors voted 4-1 to grant the special permit to the world's biggest retailer.
See a post over at YankeePhil
See the full story here
Friday, August 21, 2009
Karaffa invites Sen. Webb & Warner to Valley townhall meeting
~Using own money to rent facility and advertise event~
His name is David Karaffa, he is 25 years old, and he is an Augusta County resident. He's a cardiac RN at the local hospital and he has many questions about the Democrat nationalized health care bill.
David wants to talk to his U.S. senators about his concerns. The problem is his senators are nowhere to be found. He has tried calling, emailing, sending faxes -- everything he can think of -- with no response other than form letters that don't answer his questions.
Since Jim Webb and Mark Warner were not holding any townhall events anywhere in the Commonwealth of Virginia, David decided to invest his own money and rent the auditorium at Riverheads High School in southern Augusta County and set it up so all the senators have to do is show up.
Invitations have been sent to Sen. Webb and Warner.
Friday morning David called Glenn Beck's conservative radio program to spread the news about his townhall meeting. He went on the air and explained his concerns and why he felt it necessary to go out on his own to set up a townhall meeting that may end up with the names of the senators on signs sitting on empty chairs.
But a townhall meeting ... with or without the senators ... gives local residents the opportunity to bring their concerns about nationalized health care to a public forum. This young man is moving forward in his quest to receive answers to his health care questions.
His name is David Karaffa, he is 25 years old, and he is an Augusta County resident. He's a cardiac RN at the local hospital and he has many questions about the Democrat nationalized health care bill.
David wants to talk to his U.S. senators about his concerns. The problem is his senators are nowhere to be found. He has tried calling, emailing, sending faxes -- everything he can think of -- with no response other than form letters that don't answer his questions.
Since Jim Webb and Mark Warner were not holding any townhall events anywhere in the Commonwealth of Virginia, David decided to invest his own money and rent the auditorium at Riverheads High School in southern Augusta County and set it up so all the senators have to do is show up.
Invitations have been sent to Sen. Webb and Warner.
Friday morning David called Glenn Beck's conservative radio program to spread the news about his townhall meeting. He went on the air and explained his concerns and why he felt it necessary to go out on his own to set up a townhall meeting that may end up with the names of the senators on signs sitting on empty chairs.
But a townhall meeting ... with or without the senators ... gives local residents the opportunity to bring their concerns about nationalized health care to a public forum. This young man is moving forward in his quest to receive answers to his health care questions.
The Shenandoah Valley
invites
Virginia U.S. Senators Jim Webb and Mark Warner
to a
Healthcare Town Hall Meeting!!
Sunday, September 6, 2009
6-8 p.m.
Auditorium at Riverheads High School
Augusta County, Virginia
All Valley residents are encouraged to attend. Please bring your questions, support, or criticism.
This is the Valley's opportunity to have its voice heard.
Come out and be heard!
invites
Virginia U.S. Senators Jim Webb and Mark Warner
to a
Healthcare Town Hall Meeting!!
Sunday, September 6, 2009
6-8 p.m.
Auditorium at Riverheads High School
Augusta County, Virginia
All Valley residents are encouraged to attend. Please bring your questions, support, or criticism.
This is the Valley's opportunity to have its voice heard.
Come out and be heard!
Health Care Town Hall in Virgina.
Valley invites Virginia U.S. Senators Jim Webb and Mark Warner to a
Healthcare Town Hall Meeting!!
Sunday, September 6th in the Auditorium
Riverheads High school in Augusta County from 6-8 p.m.
Hosted by David Karaffa.
All Valley residents are encouraged to attend, please bring your questions, support or criticism.
This is the valley's opportunity to have its voice heard.
Come out and be heard!
All Valley residents are encouraged to attend, please bring your questions, support or criticism.
This is the valley's opportunity to have its voice heard.
Come out and be heard!
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