The following is a unedited message from Del. Richard Anderson, R – Prince William, to his constituents released on Friday, Feb. 24.
As we wrap up week #7 of the 2012 legislative session of the General Assembly, I’m typing these words at my desk on the floor of the House of Delegates before I head home to Woodbridge for the weekend. In this update, I’d like to report to you on two key events now behind us.
The following is an unedited message from Del. Mark Cole, R-Fredericksburg, Stafford, to his constituents:
Crossover
Lake Ridge, Va. — Prince William Occoquan District Supervisor Mike May continues a series of public meetings this week as he aims to hear from voters on issues around the community.
May held his first in a series of four meetings that will all take place at various locations in Prince William County.
By Amir Vera
Capital News Service
Richmond, Va. – Prince William County officials are upset that a Senate committee has defeated Delegate Richard Anderson’s bill requiring police to ask arrestees whether they are legal U.S. residents.
By Amir Vera
Capital News Service
Richmond, Va. – Democrats hope the U.S. Justice Department will intervene if the Republican-controlled General Assembly passes laws imposing more stringent identification requirements on Virginia voters.
Stafford, Va. — An ongoing effort to explore the addition of an At-large Chairman of the Stafford County Board of Supervisors took another turn, but not before lengthy debate on the issue.
The Board on Tuesday voted to create a panel that would study the feasibility of creating such a position – a Chairman that would be elected by voters and would answer to all of Stafford’s 130,000 residents. Sitting members of the Board currently appoint the Chairman who does not serve At-large.
By Zack Budryk
Capital News Service
Richmond, Va. – Local jails and regional prisons in Virginia can continue to shackle female inmates during childbirth – a practice that Delegate Patrick Hope, D-Arlington, says is appalling.
Prince William County, Va. – Residents learned more about how some of their tax dollars are used and then urged a Woodbridge leader to bring change to the system.
By Claire Porter
Capital News Service
Richmond, Va. – Democratic leaders and women’s right advocates sounded the alarm Thursday about three bills they said would limit a woman’s reproductive freedom in Virginia.
North Stafford, Va. – Timothy M. Kaine met Saturday with veterans and local politicians at the Globe and Laurel Restaurant.
The former Democratic Virginia Governor turned U.S. Senate candidate kicked off his newly formed “Veterans for Kaine” organization that will work for his campaign.
