Virginia Right!

I am pleased to report that HB 1430, the Right to Farm or Bonita bill did pass its subcommittee Monday evening after a spirited rally (I was there and I await photos!) where say 60 folks were present at the Bell Tower with pitchfork buttons, nice posters and birthday party regalia (Mrs. Bonita was fined [...]

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Americans for Prosperity is holding Lobby Day at the Virginia State Capitol tomorrow, Wednesday January 30, 2013. If you need a ride, buses are leaving from several points. (See links at the bottom of this post.) And AFP has convinced Fox News Contributor Jonah Goldberg to speak to the group that is expected to number [...]

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Doc Thompson has been a rock solid voice on the radio that has entertained and informed us on WRVA-1140 AM for a long time. Doc became a fixture in the Richmond afternoon by asking the tough questions and daring to give voice to the truth. He stepped on toes and earned his place in Richmond’s [...]

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Virginia LOVES curling!  There was an excited group of new curlers out last Saturday at the IceZone in Midlothian last Saturday night.  Nearly a dozen new curlers got training in Virginia’s newest sport. Several of the regulars were there, including a Virginia Right blogger!  He got to score his FIRST point in curling – actually [...]

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Here’s the NAUGHTY list courtesy of ICLEI USA: Virginia Abingdon Alexandria Arlington County Blacksburg Charlottesville Dumfries Falls Church Harrisonburg James City County Loudoun County Lynchburg Richmond Roanoke County Roanoke Staunton Now, James City County and Abingdon have already said NO to ICLEI.  That makes 5 communities out of 18 OUT!  Nearly ONE-THIRD! I encourage the [...]

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Cong. Ron Paul has surged in the two latest polls:  A close second in Iowa (to Cain by one point) and a distant second in NH (to Romney): The Bloomberg poll of likely Iowa caucus-goers was taken Nov. 10-13, and it puts the Lake Jackson Republican one percentage point behind leader Herman Cain, with 19 [...]

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It seems that the environmental groups are up at arms about Albemarle County’s recent wonderful decision to leave ICLEI. The Schilling Show reports that the Sierra Club is upset about the vote and is encouraging the board to reconsider their vote and adopt ICLEI as a budgetary boon.  But Schilling does them in!  Here’s the [...]

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The Schilling Show blog (The Schilling Show is a talk show in Charlottesville on WINA 1070 am from noon to 2 pm hosted by a former City Councilman, Rob Schilling, who is libertarian/conservative; it is basically Radio Free Charlottesville!) is reporting that a leading Charlottesville Democrat is encouraging non-county residents to be ringers at the [...]

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It is great to see the anti-ICLEI movement come to Virginia – today, the Charlottesville Tomorrow reports patriots and liberty activists reaching out to their Board of Supervisors and asking them to get out of ICLEI.  Tonight, there was a program in Charlottesville to fight ICLEI and sustainable development.  Tom DeWeese and tea party activist [...]

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Hi there, I wanted to make sure you receive an invitation to join Republican Liberty Caucus members and supporters this upcoming Monday, Jan. 17 — Martin Luther King, Jr. Day — in Richmond.  Many of us have off from work that day and it is also the 2011 Virginia Tea Party Lobbying/Rally Day at the [...]

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There were 35 excited folks that came out for Richmond’s first Curling Open House last evening at the Ice Zone in Midlothian, VA.  Many teens and some kids came with excited parents in tow.  Young and old alike heard the news to see and do the newest Winter Sport in Virginia. History was made first [...]

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Posted at RPV website: From Governor Bob McDonnell… “I want to warmly welcome the President to Charlottesville and the 5th District this evening. As Virginians, we are always honored to have the President of the United States visit the Commonwealth. Elections matter, and the President’s visit should remind all the voters of the 5th District [...]

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America’s National Debt has a profile of 5th District Congressional Candidate Robert Hurt. There is a link there to donate a few dollars in the closing days to help Hurt over the top and take back our country. Hurt is up against Obama clone Tom Perriello who will be giving high fives and hugging Obama [...]

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Looks like Tom Perriello, Democrate incumbent, is going to try to use President Obama to help close the gap in the VA 5th CD race. Robert Hurt, the Republican Candidate, is has been leading in the polls for some time though the lead has narrowed in recent weeks. Perriello’s Campaign announced today that President Obama [...]

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Rick Sincere (Thanks Rick!) reports in an email that former NM Governor Gary Johnson will be in Charlottesville May 3 (Is there ANY chance Gov. Johnson will come to Richmond!  We’ll try to get an interview with him for Virginia Right [and Conflicted Libertarian, too] so let me or Tom White know!) for two radio [...]

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Former NM Governor Gary Johnson is coming to Virginia.  He’ll be in Arlington for a Republican Liberty Caucus event on Saturday May 1 and in Charlottesville on May 3.  I encourage the Virginia Right readers to go out and see him.  I have a church meeting on that Monday.  I also encourage readers to consider the [...]

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