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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Tate gets endorsements from Hanger, Allen
Edited by Chris Graham
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Today Staunton City Council Candidate Carl Tate received the endorsement of State Sen. Emmett W. Hanger and former governor and U.S. senator George F. Allen. Read more
Tate takes no-tax pledge
Edited by Chris Graham
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Staunton City Council candidate Carl Tate has taken the Americans for Tax Reform “Taxpayer Protection Pledge.” In the Taxpayer Protection Pledge, candidates and incumbents solemnly bind themselves to oppose any and all tax increases.
“During this economic downturn, while families are being asked to cut their family budgets, it is not the time for our leaders in city government to raise our taxes,” Tate said.
Tate has challenged his opponents – current Council incumbents Bruce Elder, Lacy King and Carolyn Dull – to take the pledge.
Tate makes this move as as the city proposes an increase in its personal property tax.
Blackfriars to host City Council forum
Edited by Chris Graham
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Blackfriars Playhouse will serve as the host to a Staunton City Council Candidates Forum on the Arts, Culture, and Tourism on Tuesday, April 13, at 7 p.m.
The four candidates for open seats on Staunton City Council – Carolyn Dull, Bruce Elder, Lacy King and Carl Tate – are all scheduled to be in attendance.
The forum will be moderated by McKinsey Harris of WHSV TV-3.
The event is being sponsored by the Arts and Culture Council of Staunton, the Staunton Tourism Advisory Board and the American Shakespeare Center.
The AFP Show: Monday, March 29
Hosted by Chris Graham
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Today’s AFP Show features the last of our interviews with candidates for the three four-year terms on Staunton City Council being contested in the May 4 city elections.
Incumbent Carolyn Dull joins us today to talk about her campaign.
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Quiet on the Staunton election front
Column by Chris Graham
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When nine people – yes, nine! – submitted their names for consideration for the six-month appointment to the Staunton City Council seat left open by the election of longtime Council member Dickie Bell to the Virginia House of Delegates, Mayor Lacy King had one word in mind: dogfight.
“I gauged that and thought, We’re really going to have a dogfight for this upcoming election,” said King, whose seat is up for re-election on May 4. Read more
The AFP Show: Monday, March 22
Posted by afp on March 22, 2010 · Leave a Comment
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This week’s AFP Show features:
- An interview with Staunton City Council candidate Carl Tate (6:51)
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- An interview with Staunton Music Guild president Karen Lawrence (9:55)
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- A discussion of homelessness in Harrisonburg and Rockingham County with Tom Benevento of the New Community Project.
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