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Archive for February, 2008

Bob Marshall may be Unconventional, but He’s a Conservative!

By Eric Martin • Feb 27th, 2008 • Category: Blog Entries.Local

Our little race in Virginia is catching some national news as in today’s Washintgon Times.Both sides can spin this article for positive gain. But both would have to agree that Bob Marshall has a more solid conservative voting record.{READ MORE}http://…



The Next Mayor

By Matt Kelly • Feb 24th, 2008 • Category: Blog Entries.Local

Having now experienced first hand all aspects of politics—as a candidate, and now as an elected official—I have come to understand the difficulty in overcoming those traits necessary to win elective office that become obstacles to effective governa…



It’s Time to Talk Transportation

By Matt Kelly • Feb 17th, 2008 • Category: Blog Entries.Local

At the end of this month the Fredericksburg Area Metropolitian Planning Organization (FAMPO) will release the region’s 2035 Constrained Long Range Plan (CLRP). The CLRP is a list of transportation projects that can be constructed based on expected tran…



THE BUDGET

By Matt Kelly • Feb 17th, 2008 • Category: Blog Entries.Local

We have accomplished a lot over the past six years and still have the lowest tax rate of any city in Virginia at 53 cents. While the tax rate has fallen revenue to the city have increased in part to cover the cost of construction of schools, recreation…



Democrats Continue to Eat Their Own While Re-Writing Local History

By Matt • Feb 17th, 2008 • Category: Blog Entries.Local

I always enjoy reading what Democrats write when they attempt to use their brain. Especially noteworthy of insanity is how the uber-liberals of Fred2Blue can use the name Kandy Hilliard, Nancy Pelosi and Bill Clinton in a paragraph without laughing so …



News Coverage of Local Issues

By Matt Kelly • Feb 10th, 2008 • Category: Blog Entries.Local

Since becoming involved in local politics in the early 80’s there has been an on going discussion on how the local media covers, or doesn’t cover, local issues. Over time coverage of local issues seemed to have been relagated to 4th place behind nation…



Mark Cole- A Leader On Fire with Activity, but God May No Longer Exist at William & Mary

By Matt • Feb 7th, 2008 • Category: Blog Entries.Local

Delegate Mark Cole has once again taken the lead on traditional, reasonable values in Virginia. In the wake of William and Mary’s increasing uber-liberal activities including denegration of God one month and hosting a sex-show the next, Cole wants some…



Defining Fredericksburg

By Matt Kelly • Feb 2nd, 2008 • Category: Blog Entries.Local

There has been much written recently in the paper and blogs that projects like Kalahari do not fit the character of the City and is destroying its unique character and quality of life. On the otherside there are those who do not consider city land on t…



WHY INCENTIVES

By Matt Kelly • Feb 2nd, 2008 • Category: Blog Entries.Local

The discussion of using incentives to attract business began with our previous Economic Development & Tourism Director Dave Holder. With the City approaching build-out the question was whether we should let the free market take care of developing …