I just finished reading the twice weekly local Gannett Rag, unfortunately they put little of it in their online version so I have to paraphrase the guest column put in by Del. Lynn Lewis (D-Accomack)
As I have said before, I personally like the guy and he is my attoney and those things won't change - however after reading his column anything nice I ever said about him as a moderate to conservative democrat is off the table.
Most of his column is about Gov. Warner's presentation to the money commjittees last Friday and his proposals for amending the budget, with afew comments about Bloxom's welcome as Ag Secretary designee.
I directly quote the comments I found to be most offensive:
""the Governor's amendments to last year's budget are, in his tradition, fiscally sound and conservative. Projections indicate that Virginia will have just over $900 extra to budget. while this is good news, since it indicates a robust and rebounding economy, the down side is that most of this surplus is generated by the Depart of Defense spenging for homeland security in Northern Virginia and to a less exetent in Hampton Roads.
""Other regions of the state, the southwest, the southside and the eastern Shore, still continue to lag significantly behind in econmic development.
""The governor essentially proposed returning a portion of this surplus to taxpayers by accelerating the food tax cut and also to provide a onetime infusion of funds into our significantly ailing system of transportation and for rebuilding our revenue stabilization fund.""
There's more - but that part really irked me, particularly his reference to Warner being fiscally conservative.
Lewis will be holding a townhall type meeting here on the Shore January 7, and you all better believe I will be there. Any and all ammo you all can provide will be greatly appreciated.
Warner and his minions can continue to try and paint Warner as a Fiscal Conservatism 'til they are blue in the face, but anybody with a clue knows it's all hogwash. Ol' Horseface is a typical Northeastern Lib'ral Tax-and-Spender!!
FReegards...MUD