Monday, June 16, 2014

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 19th 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

 

Friday, June 13, 2014

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

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96th District, Virginia House of Delegates      June 13, 2014
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1201 Jamestown Road

Williamsburg, VA 23185

757-223-9690

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General Assembly Building

Room 403

Capitol Square

Richmond, VA 23219

804-698-1096

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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,  
Signature
Brenda L. Pogge
Delegate, 96th District
Virginia House of Delegates   

Paid for and Authorized by Brenda Pogge for Delegate
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Wednesday, June 11, 2014

An unexpected twist in the budget negotiations

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96th District, Virginia House of Delegates      June 11, 2014
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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,  
Signature
Brenda L. Pogge
Delegate, 96th District
Virginia House of Delegates   

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Monday, June 9, 2014

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

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96th District, Virginia House of Delegates      June 9, 2014
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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,  
Signature
Brenda L. Pogge
Delegate, 96th District
Virginia House of Delegates   

Paid for and Authorized by Brenda Pogge for Delegate
This email was sent to alexanderofyork@gmail.com by brenda@brendapogge.com |  
Brenda Pogge for Delegate | P.O. Box 196, Norge, VA 23127 | 1201 Jamestown Road | Williamsburg | VA | 23185