FW: June 19th Virginia Peninsula Car Club Council Meeting

VPCCC Delegates,

 

FYI.

 

Ford McCormack

VP VPCCC

 

 

From: Hartel, Harold
Sent: Monday, June 16, 2014 7:46 AM
To: 'Ford McCormack'
Subject: June 19th Virginia Peninsula Car Club Council Meeting

 

June 19^th will be our next meeting for  2014.

 

PLEASE remember to bring (or send) your dues in for 2014.  The sooner the better!!!

 

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

 

We will not have a guest speaker …

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
Co-founder of the Va Fall Classic
About to be the PAST President of Va Peninsula Car Club Council
 "It is amazing what you can accomplish if you don't care who gets the credit!" Harry S. Truman

"We make a living by what we do, but we make a life by what we give"-Winston Churchill

 

Harold D. Hartel
100 Kayla Court
Yorktown, Va. 23693
757/867-6336
halhartel@gmail.com
www.VaFallClassic.org
www.VPCCC.org

 

Finally, a budget...plus an event reminder!

The Pogge Post 96th District, Virginia House of Delegates       June 13, 2014 Stay Connected!         www.BrendaPogge.com Contact Delegate Pogge   District Office: 1201 Jamestown Road Williamsburg, VA 23185 757-223-9690 DelBPogge@house.virginia.gov   During Session: General Assembly Building Room 403 Capitol Square Richmond, VA 23219 804-698-1096 DelBPogge@house.virginia.gov     Please send all mail to: P.O. Box 196 Norge, VA 23127   Legislative Aide Amanda Johnston Amanda@brendapogge.com By now you've read the headlines: House and Senate Republicans united to pass a budget that addresses Virginia's $1.5 billion revenue shortfall and does not include Obamacare's Medicaid expansion.   As I mentioned in my previous email, the shortfall was filled partially by accessing the Commonwealth's rainy day fund. The balance was filled by cutting spending.   Despite these cuts, we were able to protect funding for K-12 education, mental health reforms, and investments in the Virginia Retirement System. For detailed information about the budget, please click HERE.   At no point did the budget include language that would have allowed the Governor to expand Medicaid without the approval of the Medicaid Innovation and Reform Commission.  However, because reports suggested that Governor McAuliffe may act on his own to expand Medicaid, the General Assembly added a clarifying section that unequivocally prohibits the expansion of Medicaid without the approval of the legislature.   Now that the budget has passed, I am encouraging Governor McAuliffe to sign it without any substantial amendments and without inserting Medicaid expansion. We cannot afford further delays.    Thank you to all who took the time to contact me, call the Governor's office, and sign the petition urging the Governor to pass a budget. Although I expect the Governor and the Democrats will offer a proposal to expand Medicaid, I am pleased that we passed a clean budget that includes no provision for expansion. Once the budget is signed, we can return to Richmond to debate Obamacare's Medicaid expansion and its impact on the Commonwealth. RSVP Today! Delegate Brenda Pogge    Cordially Invites You to a Reception   With Special Guest William Howell Speaker of the Virginia House of Delegates   at the Historic Hornsby House Inn 702 Main Street Yorktown, VA 23690    Thursday, June 19, 2014 6:00 - 8:00 p.m.    Tickets are $35.  Sponsorships available!   For a printable invitation, click HERE    To pay online, visit www.BrendaPogge.com   Please mail checks to: P.O. Box 196 Norge, VA 23127   For more information or to RSVP, call 757-223-9690, email Amanda@brendapogge.com or visit www.brendapogge.com   With Special Thanks to the Following Sponsors Platinum Alpha Natural Resources Dominion Virginia Power   Gold Robert & Susan Long Owens-Illinois Virginia Beer Wholesalers Association Virginia Maritime Association Virginia Oncology Associates Virginia Sheriff's Association Virginia Society of Anesthesiologists Dr. Atmaram Yarlagadda   Silver Richard & Nancy Collins Chris Henderson Terrell & Carol Lady Jackson & MaryAnn McBroom Tom & Donna Morr Senator Tommy Norment Lara Overy Douglas & Dr. Sebastiana Springmann Vandeventer Black LLP Virginia Natural Gas   Friend Bateman Consulting LLC Albert & Patricia Beck Dr. H. Jackson & Ann B. Darst Phyllis Davenport Werner & Dorothy Fischer Ellen Gajda Greg & Libby Garrett Dr. Peter Guhl York-Poquoson Commonwealth's Attorney  Ben Hahn William W. Hamner Ralph Hanna Jamestown Heritage Republican Women Richard Johnson Hal & Doreen Lewis Vera Light Johnny & Susan Mercer Lynda Nestor Josesph & Melinda Perich Leigh Ramos Haskins Motor Car Company Dr. James & Cooka Shaw Richard & Yvonne Stanier Brian & Mary Stokes Virginia Education Association Virginia State Police Association, Inc. Bill & Angela Welch John White Williamsburg Pottery Factory     Sincerely,   Brenda L. Pogge Delegate, 96th District Virginia House of Delegates    Paid for and Authorized by Brenda Pogge for Delegate

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An unexpected twist in the budget negotiations

The Pogge Post 96th District, Virginia House of Delegates       June 11, 2014 Stay Connected!         www.BrendaPogge.com Contact Delegate Pogge   District Office: 1201 Jamestown Road Williamsburg, VA 23185 757-223-9690 DelBPogge@house.virginia.gov   During Session: General Assembly Building Room 403 Capitol Square Richmond, VA 23219 804-698-1096 DelBPogge@house.virginia.gov     Please send all mail to: P.O. Box 196 Norge, VA 23127   Legislative Aide Amanda Johnston Amanda@brendapogge.com Earlier this week, negotiations surrounding the Virginia budget took a surprising turn. Triggered by the unexpected resignation of Democratic Senator Phillip Puckett, Republicans regained a majority in the Virginia Senate. Joined by one of their Democratic colleagues, all twenty of the Republicans wasted no time in calling the Senate back into session. Thanks to their quick action, both the House and the Senate will return to Richmond this Thursday, June 12, to finish working on a state budget that does not include Medicaid expansion.  I anticipate the budget will pass with bipartisan support on Thursday night. Afterward, we will recess and await the Governor's amendments.   Although Senator Puckett's sudden resignation provided an impetus to restart budget negotiations, a number of factors were beginning to indicate impending action.  Throughout the past several months, elected officials from dozens of Virginia localities repeatedly called on the General Assembly and the Governor to pass a timely budget. As the clock ticked down to the end of the fiscal year, localities and the Commonwealth became increasingly concerned about the possibility of losing Virginia's AAA bond rating. A downgraded bond rating would imperil Virginia's economy at a time when we can least afford such a complication. Because Virginia faces an unanticipated $1.5 billion budget shortfall, the legislature and Governor need to take quick action to pass a clean budget and access the rainy day fund.    With the sudden movement on the budget, questions arise regarding plans to mitigate the projected revenue shortfall. I will learn specifics on Thursday; however, at this time I believe we will level-fund most areas of the budget. We will be able to re-benchmark K-12 education, preserve our mental health investments, and keep our VRS repayment plan on track. Following Thursday's session, I will provide you with a more detailed update.   At the end of the day, I am not concerned with who "wins" politically. In this case, we avoided a state shutdown-an outcome that is a victory for all Virginians.  Medicaid expansion: what next? You will likely recall that the budget impasse stemmed from a disagreement regarding Medicaid expansion. During recent months, I have steadfastly maintained that the Medicaid debate should be separated from the budget negotiations. As evidenced by reports from other states, Obamacare's Medicaid expansion poses many challenges. Expansion is a complicated and controversial matter, and I strongly believe that we should not use the Virginia budget as leverage in this situation.   I applaud the Senate's decision to decouple expansion from the budget, and I believe we can now have a full and fair debate on Obamacare's Medicaid expansion. As I've shared in previous emails, I look forward to discussing a number of specific concerns that have been raised.   Cost:  The long-term costs of expansion are sobering, especially if the federal government fails to keep its financial commitment. Virginians could be on the hook for over $1 billion in new spending. Without making cuts to existing services or implementing new taxes, we cannot afford this burden.   Reform: Medicaid is growing at an unsustainable rate. In the last 30 years, the program has ballooned by 1600%, and it consumes nearly 40% of all new revenue. We must control costs before adding 400,000 Virginians to the Medicaid rolls.   Expanding entitlements: Our nation faces a challenge in funding entitlement programs. Candidly, the programs are going broke. In many situations, Medicaid expansion would add able-bodied working adults to the Medicaid program. I am not sure that this is the right choice for Virginia.   All of these concerns merit debate. I look forward to closely examining the Governor's Medicaid expansion proposal and studying its impact on the Commonwealth.   Sincerely,   Brenda L. Pogge Delegate, 96th District Virginia House of Delegates    Paid for and Authorized by Brenda Pogge for Delegate

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Cast your vote for Rob Wittman in tomorrow's GOP primary!

The Pogge Post 96th District, Virginia House of Delegates       June 9, 2014 Stay Connected!         www.BrendaPogge.com Contact Delegate Pogge   District Office: 1201 Jamestown Road Williamsburg, VA 23185 757-223-9690 DelBPogge@house.virginia.gov   During Session: General Assembly Building Room 403 Capitol Square Richmond, VA 23219 804-698-1096 DelBPogge@house.virginia.gov     Please send all mail to: P.O. Box 196 Norge, VA 23127   Legislative Aide Amanda Johnston Amanda@brendapogge.com Dear friends and voters in Virginia's 1st Congressional District, 2014 is a critical year for the future of our country and our Republican Party.  Recently, we focused much attention on selecting a Republican nominee to challenge liberal Senator Mark Warner. Remember Mark Warner? The Senator who pledged that we could keep the health insurance plan we like?  We all now recognize Mark Warner's broken promise and his willingness to walk in lockstep with President Obama. If you need a reminder, please check out this short video clip.   After watching Mark Warner, we clearly understand the importance of electing representatives who truly listen to their constituents. For that reason, I ask you to cast your vote in the June 10 primary for my friend Rob Wittman. I've known Rob for years, and I can attest to the fact that he genuinely cares about the interests and opinions of his constituents. You can ask Rob any question and be confident that he will take the time to answer you and take into account your perspective.    Since he was first elected to serve us in 2007, Rob has tirelessly advocated for the conservative values and issues that matter to the people of the 1st District. Rob understands the priorities of his constituents, and more importantly, he truly listens. Rob is steadfast in his support for us and will continue fighting to keep the policies of the current administration from negatively affecting the people of our great Commonwealth. For more information about Rob's priorities and accomplishments, please visit www.RobWittman.com.   Rob Wittman faces a primary challenger tomorrow, June 10. I strongly believe that we need a representative like Rob to continue fighting for us in Washington, and I urge you to cast your vote for him. Polls will be open from 6:00 a.m. until 7:00 p.m., and you will vote at your normal polling location. Click HERE if you are not sure where to vote. Your active participation in the legislative process is an asset to our system of governance. I appreciate your involvement, and I look forward to seeing you soon! Sincerely,   Brenda L. Pogge Delegate, 96th District Virginia House of Delegates    Paid for and Authorized by Brenda Pogge for Delegate

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