Election Guide 2010
Compiled by Chris Graham
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AFPTheMagazine.com offers up information on the candidates for public office in contested races in Staunton and Waynesboro to be decided on May 4.
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WDDI announces staff cut
Edited by Chris Graham
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Waynesboro Downtown Development Inc. has laid off its events coordinator after the board of directors of the business-improvement organization voted this week to eliminate the position due to funding issues. Read more
McDonnell approves sale of roads bonds
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Gov.Bob McDonnell today approved the sale of nearly $500 million in bonds to advance transportation projects managed by the Virginia Department of Transportation and the Virginia Department of Rail and Public Transportation. Read more
Sanford D. Horn: Of money and mediocrity
Column by Sanford D. Horn
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Virginia Tech men’s basketball coach Seth Greenberg gave a gracious interview upon learning his Hokies would be on the outside looking in at last months college basketball holy grail – March Madness and the NCAA Tournament. Read more
Read my lips? Candidates debate taxes
Story by Chris Graham
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Carl Tate looks at it as reinforcement.
“It reinforces my promise to the citizens of Staunton not to vote to raise their taxes,” said Tate, a candidate for Staunton City Council, who made news in his upstart campaign with his April 8 announcement that he had signed the Taxpayer Protection Pledge of the conservative Washington, D.C.,-based Americans for Tax Reform.
His opponents in the all-at-large election, incumbent City Council members Carolyn Dull, Bruce Elder and Lacy King, can almost be said to speak with one voice on the wisdom of what critics refer to as the “no-tax pledge.”
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The better budget approach: Zero-based, or results-based?
Story by Chris Graham
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Mike Harris has tried to seize the momentum in the marquee race in the upcoming May 4 local elections with a proposal that revolutionized government budgeting 40 years ago.
It’s called the zero-based budget, and the idea is that budget writers start their work on fiscal plans with the assumption that they don’t have a single dollar to spend that is guaranteed, and that they’ll have to justify every penny they ask for as they seek ways to continue providing public-sector services like police, fire, rescue, trash pickup and others.
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Money issues dominate Staunton candidates forum
Story by Chris Graham
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It wasn’t quite four-on-Carl Tate, but you could get that idea.
“I’m running because I want to put a new perspective in City Hall. I believe that young people need to be represented in City Hall. I believe that conservatives need to be represented on City Council,” said Tate, the only non-incumbent in the race for the four open seats on Staunton City Council, at a candidates forum hosted by the Staunton Senior Center on Thursday.
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Weekend Watchdog: Run for the Roses
Column by Mike Judge
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The first Saturday in May looms. As does only horse race most Americans know. Read more
New Chamber Board announced
Edited by Chris Graham
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The new 21-member board of directors for the Greater Augusta Regional Chamber of Commerce was announced today after voting by members.
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ACLU asks McDonnell to back prayer policy
Edited by Chris Graham
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The ACLU of Virginia has asked Gov. Bob McDonnell to ignore lobbying efforts aimed at rescinding a policy requiring that prayers offered by state police chaplains at police-sponsored events be non-sectarian. Read more
Ken Plum: Unable to serve
Column by Ken Plum
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An estimated 672,000 Virginians aged 17 to 24 could not join the military if they walked into a recruiter’s office today, according to Mission: Readiness, Military Leaders for Kids. Read more
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David Reynolds: Back to the center
Posted on April 30, 2010 · Leave a Comment
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In order to better understand a subject its best to view it from a different angle. So we headed north, being careful to avoid our subject, the city we love to hate. Yes, your humble scribe traveled to New Jersey to get a better fix on Washington, D.C. Makes sense, right? Read more
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