Virgil Goode, Rob Bell & Frank Ruff Meet Me for Lunch
Last weekend I had the opportunity to attend a Barbecue put on by the Fluvanna Taxpayers Association and was able to meet with several of our elected officials. I chatted for a little bit with our State Senator Frank Ruff. Being a delegate to the Congressional District Convention last month for the first time, we discussed that event for a bit. I told him I sat next to Shaun Kenney while he blogged away about the whole event. It was an eye-opening experience and I was looking forward to the State Convention.
After we all had the chance to eat, the various leaders got up to speak about tax-related issues and some of the folks in attendance had great questions. Superintendent Don Weaver was there and he was one of the first to grill the guys. We heard from Senator Ruff, Delegates Watt Abbitt and Rob Bell, and Congressman Virgil Goode. After their talks and a general Q & A, the leaders mingled with the guests for some one-on-one conversation.
I had asked a question about how we can get voters who are not thrilled with the top of the ticket this November to get out and vote anyway. Rob Bell came over to give me some reassurance. My husband had also asked him about some legislation he worked on as a result of the shooting at Virginia Tech last year.
Then, I made my way over to Virgil Goode. His speech at the Congressional District Convention was electrifying. Knowing his position on building a border fence, I asked him about NAFTA and the North American Union. I expressed my frustration over learning about some special initiative comprising of our president and the leaders of Mexico and Canada, and how they are making deals surpassing our congress. He knew exactly what I was talking about.
He shared with me a bill he had co-sponsored, HCR40 and urged me to look into it. I’m happy to see my congressional representative in the House is on my side when it comes to our country’s sovereignty and building a REAL fence like what’s found in Duncan Hunter’s part of the country to protect our borders.
While I didn’t personally discuss too many tax-related issues outside of my biggest concern over the Domino Plan, I enjoyed the rare opportunity to rub elbows with our elected officials in such an informal manner, meet some more of my neighbors, and enjoy some great food and drink. I look forward to more community involvement opportunities such as these. Thank you to the Taxpayers Association for making this event available.
Posted: May 17th, 2008 under Politics, Finances.
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May 19th, 2008 at 9:05 pm
The meeting went very well. The Fluvanna citizens greatly appreciated the time our district representatives took from their busy schedules to meet with us. Virgil Goode is still the man and is politically incorrect as ever. Politically incorrect as in stubbornly unyielding of conservative values and patriotic ideals. Here is a great article
http://lashawnbarber.com/archives/2006/12/26/in-defense-of-virgil-goode/
If you do not know of the man, he is the polar opposite of the someone like Barrack Obama of whom I consider to be the bastion of liberalism. Another good article:
http://www.americanthinker.com/2008/03/the_disgrace_of_liberalism.html
We are very fortunate to have Virgil Goode representing the 5th District. The country could use many more like him. The left has a big target on his back, so anyone holding traditional or conservative ideals may want to strongly consider lending support to Congressman Goode. I do not like politicians, but in this rare case, I Like Virgil.
Rob Bell is another notable politician. I threw him a couple of tough questions concerning a committee he had chaired following the Virginia Tech shooting. The goal of the committee was to enable a process to get potentially dangerous mentally ill people off of the street. I asked him how they managed to maintain the civil liberty of mentally ill citizens while protecting the general public. I consider this very treacherous territory. He answered me candidly and to my satisfaction. I will be keeping an eye out for the results of the legislation. It seems the challenge is without a perfect solution. I believe the liberty of all citizens is paramount, perhaps even above protection offered by the government. I am glad I did not have to sit on that committee and make those decisions. Mr. Bell most likely did a better job than I could have done myself.
http://www.charlottesvillenewsplex.tv/news/headlines/17098596.html
May 22nd, 2008 at 7:07 pm
I was at this function and I am so glad that I was. The fact that the Fluvanna Taxpayers Association now exists is wonderful.
I got to speak to Lee True while I was there. I made my feelings clear about the way the county spends money. Of course I am all for the way they have kept costs low in the general workings of the county. My problem is with the many huge purchases people don’t know anything about.
If my church leaders want to spend over a set amount of money, then they have to have a meeting of all the members for an education about the issue and a vote. Why is our leaders in this county not held accountable? Or, why are the rest of the taxpayers being left in the dark in this process?
Multiple large debts are being entered into with no accountability to the taxpayers. One exception would be the County Library where we have seen huge community support (shown in financial donations and volunteerism). Why can’t we have that seeking of community support, at the very least, before adding to our debt?
Lee said he was glad to hear my views because it gets discouraging going before the board and only getting blank stares. Maybe because of this Association, taxpayers will band together and make a change.
May 22nd, 2008 at 10:13 pm
I too had the opportunity to speak with Lee True, and he encouraged me. I asked him what we could do to affect change in Fluvanna County. He said to attend as many meetings as you are able to, speak when you can, write letters, etc.
One of the hot issues that I addressed with him was the new development in the Domino Plan (new Fluvanna County High School). It was interesting to see Supervisor Gene Ott’s letter in the Fluvanna Review this past week (May 15, 2008).