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Virginia Beach Light Rail – Exclusion
By Wally on Jul 31, 2009 | In Politics, Va Beach, Light Rail Crime | 25 feedbacks »
It has come to Virginia News Source attention
that the Virginia Beach Taxpayer Alliance (VBTA) has been refused a citizen input “seat at the table” during Virginia Beach’s light rail study. The taxpayer watchdog group complains that light rail supporters and business interests are selectively stacking the selection process, which includes citizen input, to provide a predetermined outcome.
Norfolk Light Rail Land Grabbers
By Wally on Jul 29, 2009 | In Politics, Va Beach, Light Rail Crime | 2 feedbacks »
The land grab predators are descending in Norfolk. In west Norfolk, along the light rail line, lies a commercial/residential area between Curlew Drive and I-64.
Transportation – Another Alternative.
By Wally on Jul 28, 2009 | In Politics, State | Send feedback »
It appears that VDOT’s initiative to close some 19 Virginia interstate rest areas has become the major gubernatorial political fodder of the day. Similar to the TV quiz program, Name That Tune, we have each of the candidates bidding on the reopening of the areas.
Earmarks - What Change?
By Wally on Jul 27, 2009 | In Politics, Regional, National | Send feedback »
President Barack Obama and a Democratic Congress campaigned vowing on budget reform and the ending of earmarks. This past week, the Pentagon spending bill was approved by a House panel. It contained earmarks to companies and special interest whose employees contributed to their congressional campaigns.
