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We had a great turnout at the James City County Board of Supervisors meeting on Tuesday night! Gun owners with their "Guns Save Lives" stickers dominated the meeting, making up about 2/3 of the attendees.
The two police officers in the room were pleasant, polite, professional, and didn't bat an eye at all the armed citizens.
What was particularly nice was that the Board went to public comment almost immediately. It took quite a while for everyone to speak, even with a 3-minute limit.
Some of those who spoke did an absolutely spectacular job! One person said that the Board could prove their individual support for the Second Amendment by immediately reinstating Sheriff Deeds's statement on the Second Amendment to the County's web site! Why didn't I think of saying that? ;-)
No one spoke in support of the County censoring Sheriff Deeds.
After being verbally pummeled by the citizens attending the hearing, the Board finally responded.
The most outspoken supporter of the Sheriff and the Second Amendment was Board member Mary K. Jones. She first read a statement on the issue from the Sheriff (who was out of town, attending a meeting in Salem). She then took the Board to task for not voting sooner to reinstate the Sheriff's statement. She stated that she wanted to take a vote on doing so immediately.
Board member James Kennedy said that he would indeed vote on the issue if Ms. Jones pressed forward on her request. He said, however, he would prefer to have a meeting with the Sheriff to clarify the Sheriff's message and then decide on posting the possibly clarified message on the web site. He also said that the Board really needs to set a policy on such matters in writing and then adhere to it. The intent was to avoid purely political statements and keep the web site factually oriented.
Mr. Kennedy also suggested that perhaps the Sheriff could just set up his own web site with his own funds and then he could post what he wanted.
The other Board members liked the idea of meeting with the Sheriff and then voting to post his message and also to set a policy on such things.
Ms. Jones was disappointed in the delay, but ultimately agreed to wait for a meeting with the Sheriff. The Board agreed that such a meeting was to be held ASAP, probably at their first meeting in April.
James City County residents and gun owners, Sue Sadler and her husband, Keith, requested that I share this message with all those who came to support liberty tonight:
"On behalf of the Constitution loving citizens of James City County, please accept our deepest appreciation for helping us on the issue of our Sheriff. VCDL is an outstanding organization with its members rooted in the love of our country and our Constitution, and the comments made tonight were amazing. If you would pass on our heartfelt thanks to everyone we would be very grateful.
I'll be sure to keep you posted on how the 'work session to talk about the policy' goes.
Just what we need, another policy that counters the Constitution! I think you can see the fight we constantly have here.
Thanks again for everything!"
I would like to thank Board member John Fenter, EMs Doug Peterson, Chuck Williamson, and Greg Trojan, and all the other members who came to show support when called. It's YOU, our members, who make this group second to none!
I will report back as soon as the Board of Supervisors meets with Sheriff Deeds and they make their decision on posting the Sheriff's message.
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I am hoping for another good turnout in Bedford on Thursday (March 28th at 7 PM at the main library) for my talk at a Bedford Tea Party meeting on how to protect your rights in these troubled times.
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Wednesday, March 27, 2013
Tuesday, March 19, 2013
Reminder -- Community Meeting Notice for VPCCC
Fellow VPCCC Delegates: Reminder FYI – Again, let's have a really super turnout for a special guest speaker who is providing a great opportunity to our community – Also, Charlie Daniels is providing our refreshments and with Chris's help I'm sure that'll be really special too 
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. Seriously though, if your delegate or alternate cannot make it, please consider sending another club member.
Thanks!! – Hope to see you all there/then.
Larry
From: Larry Hanson
Sent: Tuesday, March 12, 2013 2:20 PM
Subject: Fw: Community Meeting Notice for VPCCC
Fellow VPCCC Delegates – Let's have a really good turnout on the 21st.!!!!!! – Mr. Byer's coming all the way from Richmond – And has some great opportunities for us on the April 27th races.
Thanks Hal!!
Larry
From: Hartel, Harold
Sent: Tuesday, March 12, 2013 10:19 AM
To: 'Larry Hanson'
Cc: 'Hal Hartel'
Subject: Community Meeting Notice for VPCCC
PLEASE share …
Community Meeting Notice
The Virginia Peninsula Car Club Council was established to support the Automotive Clubs and Auto Enthusiasts in the Va. Peninsula Region and surrounding areas. VPCCC is a not-for-profit group (www.vpccc.org)
The VPCCC meets on the third Thursday of the month (Except Dec.) at 7:00 pm
We meet at Wynne Ford 1020 West Mercury Boulevard, Hampton, VA 23666 (757) 838-3673
March 21st is our next meeting .. We will have as our guest speaker Scott Byer of RIR –Richmond Int Raceway and he'll tell us more about RIR & their hobbyists' special for the 4/27/13 races … Plus we'll touch on many hobbyist related subjects. Please consider coming as our guest. Call or email Hal Hartel for more information.
FYI-We have clubs, individuals and businesses as members from Chesapeake, Charles City, Chester, Denbigh, Gloucester - Middle Peninsula, Hampton, Isle of Wight, James City County, Newport News, Norfolk, Poquoson, Portsmouth, Smithfield, Suffolk, Va. Beach, Yorktown, York County, Williamsburg of Virginia and Elizabeth City & Outer Banks of N.C.
Thanks, Hal
President of VPCCC
Harold D. Hartel
100 Kayla Ct.
Yorktown, Va.
23693
Home # 757/867-6336
Monday, March 18, 2013
McGlennon Takes Jones to Task Over Regional Vote Against Transportation Bill (w/Video)
Great work by Mary Jones, BOS, JCC! Her willingness to stand up for the unconstitutionality of HB2313 "transportation bill" , orchestrated by the VA Chamber elitist, to support UN AG21 in VA, is inspirational and admirable! Thank you Honorable Mary Jones and the Poquoson Rep. to HRTPO! google Blueprint VA!
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Tricia Stall
Distinction between conservation and environmentalism: The first means taking care to use natural resources without ruining them for the next person. The second says that mankind has no rights and suggests that any use of any natural resource causes damage. We must STOP AGENDA 21!
McGlennon Takes Jones to Task Over Regional Vote Against Transportation Bill (w/Video)
March 18, 2013 By Brittany Voll
Several James City County supervisors were confused last week after Berkeley Supervisor Mary Jones voted against the proposed state transportation bill, a vote on behalf of the county's board when the board had not yet taken a stand on the bill. Jones cast her vote at the March 4 Hampton Roads Transportation Planning Organization special meeting on the transportation bill, which would delete the per gallon gas tax and add a wholesale gas tax. Roberts SMCupervisor John McGlennon took Jones to task on the decision to vote without knowing the board's opinion.
Jones is the county's representative on the HRTPO. Cities and counties across Hampton Roads each appoint a delegate to represent their regional interests at the organization's meetings. York County, the city of Williamsburg and the Williamsburg Area Transit Authority have voting members in the HRTPO.
The organization called a special meeting on March 4, where Jones voted not to support the bill – the one the General Assembly has approved and is awaiting the governor's signature – without either telling her fellow James City County board members there would be a vote or what hers was after she cast it.
Roberts Supervisor John McGlennon pressed Jones to explain why she hadn't told the other board members about the vote and asked if she had even read the agenda material prior to the HRTPO meeting.
"Now, I have a lot of problems with this transportation bill, but I never had the opportunity to even hear that there was going to be a resolution … You did not think it was worthwhile notifying us that there was going to be a resolution," McGlennon said at Tuesday's meeting.
Jones said she found out the resolution was on the agenda the morning of the meeting.
"It was not highlighted, it was within the agenda. I don't know if it was on the public agenda," Jones said.
At the HRTPO meeting, the organization heard a presentation about the transportation bill and a discussion period followed. Jones asked about regional taxation. The Virginia Constitution states all taxes be the same except real estate tax; four pieces of the transportation bill were against the state's constitution, she said.
Jones explained at Tuesday's board meeting she read the bill prior to the meeting and had concerns going into the meeting about how James City County citizens would be affected. "I didn't know if anyone on this board actually read the entire bill as I did," she said.
Following the discussion of the bill at the HRTPO meeting, the organization took a vote to support it through a resolution. Jones and the Poquoson representative voted against it, but all others voted for it so the resolution passed.
"This [resolution] was put forward, there was absolutely no time for discussion, there was immediately a motion put on the floor and a vote prior to our technical amendments even being considered," Jones said at Tuesday's board meeting.
If Gov. Bob McDonnell signs the transportation bill as expected, several items will change across the state including eliminating the per gallon gas tax and replacing it with a percentage-based gasoline tax. A $100 annual registration fee would be applied to hybrid, alternative fuel and electric vehicles. The state sales and use tax would be raised from 4 percent to 4.3 percent. Read a previous article on the bill.
Below is the video of the special meeting, which ran just under 50 minutes.
The video posted in story here is video from Jan 17th 2013 HRTPO meeting not the actual meeting which was March4th
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qAoGcv4WuJ8
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Tricia Stall
Distinction between conservation and environmentalism: The first means taking care to use natural resources without ruining them for the next person. The second says that mankind has no rights and suggests that any use of any natural resource causes damage. We must STOP AGENDA 21!
Tuesday, March 12, 2013
Fw: Community Meeting Notice for VPCCC
Fellow VPCCC Delegates – Let's have a really good turnout on the 21st.!!!!!! – Mr. Byer's coming all the way from Richmond – And has some great opportunities for us on the April 27th races.
Thanks Hal!!
Larry
From: Hartel, Harold
Sent: Tuesday, March 12, 2013 10:19 AM
To: 'Larry Hanson'
Cc: 'Hal Hartel'
Subject: Community Meeting Notice for VPCCC
PLEASE share …
Community Meeting Notice
The Virginia Peninsula Car Club Council was established to support the Automotive Clubs and Auto Enthusiasts in the Va. Peninsula Region and surrounding areas. VPCCC is a not-for-profit group (www.vpccc.org)
The VPCCC meets on the third Thursday of the month (Except Dec.) at 7:00 pm
We meet at Wynne Ford 1020 West Mercury Boulevard, Hampton, VA 23666 (757) 838-3673
March 21st is our next meeting .. We will have as our guest speaker Scott Byer of RIR –Richmond Int Raceway and he'll tell us more about RIR & their hobbyists' special for the 4/27/13 races … Plus we'll touch on many hobbyist related subjects. Please consider coming as our guest. Call or email Hal Hartel for more information.
FYI-We have clubs, individuals and businesses as members from Chesapeake, Charles City, Chester, Denbigh, Gloucester - Middle Peninsula, Hampton, Isle of Wight, James City County, Newport News, Norfolk, Poquoson, Portsmouth, Smithfield, Suffolk, Va. Beach, Yorktown, York County, Williamsburg of Virginia and Elizabeth City & Outer Banks of N.C.
Thanks, Hal
President of VPCCC
Harold D. Hartel
100 Kayla Ct.
Yorktown, Va.
23693
Home # 757/867-6336
Monday, March 11, 2013
Free Healthy You Conference; Yorktown Trolley resumes service
Free Conference April 4–"Healthy Living: Imagine a Healthier You!"
March 11, 2013
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
AARP Virginia and the Hampton Roads Coalition of Agencies will sponsor a free conference, "Healthy Living: Imagine A Healthier You!" on Thursday, April 4 from 8 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. at the King of Glory Lutheran Church and School located at 4897 Longhill Road in Williamsburg.
The free conference is open to the public and begins with registration and a continental breakfast at 8 a.m.
The purpose of the conference is to educate seniors about the components of healthy aging and empower them to take action. Topics and speakers will include James L. Brooks, Associate State Director of AARP VA who will give a Legislative Update; Kathy May, Executive Director of Virginia Consumer Voices will speak on what the Affordable Care Act means for you; April Holmes with the Virginia Department of Rehabilitative Services, Rene Bryant with Senior Services of Southeastern Virginia and Susan Castle with the Peninsula Agency on Aging will discuss Strategies for Managing Chronic Illness; Susan Fowler, RN, PHN will speak on Adult Vaccines: The Grown up Thing to Do; Dr. Bhartia Srivastava Medical Director for Patriot's Colony Continuing Care Retirement Community will talk about the 3D's-Dementia, Depression and Delirium. Recent advancements in Alzheimer's will be covered by Patricia Lacey, Chief Operating Officer for the Alzheimer's Association's Southeastern Virginia Chapter. We will "Get Fit" with Lloyd Langston, fitness instructor with the YMCA Silver Sneakers program and to finish out the conference Fred Rock, Head Chef with Heritage Commons is back with a fabulous cooking demonstration and tasting.
In addition, pharmacist Pat Resto will conduct individual medication check-up consultations about drug interactions and side affects, as well as how to manage risks associated with taking different drugs prescribed by different doctors. Persons interested in consultations should bring a list of medications or actual medications and register for a time slot the morning of the event. There will also be free blood pressure checks. These services are sponsored by Walgreen's.
Attendees can browse the exhibit area and win door prizes. Pre-registration is requested by March 29.
The conference is sponsored by AARP Virginia, Historic Triangle Senior Center, Olde Towne Medical Center, Peninsula Agency on Aging, Peninsula Health District, Sentara Community Health and Prevention, Senior Services Coalition, Virginia Cooperative Extension, and York County Community Services. For registration and information call the Peninsula Agency on Aging at 873-0541.
Yorktown Trolley service resumes March 23
March 11, 2013
FOR RELEASE AT WILL
The free Yorktown Trolley will start its 13th year of service on Saturday, March 23, and operate daily through Nov. 3 from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. with extended hours of 10 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Memorial Day weekend to Labor Day.
The trolley transports nearly 100,000 passengers throughout Yorktown each season, which runs between the spring and fall.
Though meant to create a nostalgic, old-world feel with their mahogany and brass trimmings, the trolleys are equipped with modern amenities including air conditioning, televisions and more. The trolleys are also ADA compliant, featuring wheelchair access and a talking bus stop announcement system that accommodates both the hearing and visually impaired. The county currently operates two trolleys, both purchased mainly with state and federal grant money, and can transport up to 28 seated and 19 standing passengers at a time. A newer third trolley will be introduced into the fleet later this year, also purchased with state and federal grant money.
The trolley route begins at the Yorktown Battlefield Visitor Center and makes stops at the Victory Monument, Historic Main Street, Riverwalk Landing and the Watermen's Museum, among others, on its way to the Yorktown Victory Center on the other side of town.
The trolley operates in partnership with the Historic Triangle Shuttle, which connects Yorktown with Jamestown and Williamsburg via the Colonial Parkway.
For more information about the Yorktown Trolley, visit www.visityorktown.org.
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