Recent Mentions on Blogs

MASON CONSERVATIVE: A Retraction

May 21, 2008
Never let it be said that a blogger isn't above retracting a post.  Concerning my post on the 11th District Convention, I have been contacted and assured by Jim Parmalee that any statement he made concerning HB3202 vis-a-vie Jay O'Brien was not what I thought it was.  Parmalee has assured me that he did not direct any comments towards O'Brien. Call it a case of misplaced anger on my part.  The entire episode surrounded a resolution condeming HB3202, and too me there is no difference between con...

masonconservative.typepad.com: A Retraction

May 21, 2008
Never let it be said that a blogger isn't above retracting a post.  Concerning my post on the 11th District Convention, I have been contacted and assured by Jim Parmalee that any statement he made concerning HB3202 vis-a-vie Jay O'Brien was not what I thought it was.  Parmalee has assured me that he did not direct any comments towards O'Brien. Call it a case of misplaced anger on my part.  The entire episode surrounded a resolution HB3202, and too me there is no difference between condemning t...

MASON CONSERVATIVE: 11th District Convention

May 18, 2008
Since this was my first experience with a convention, I wanted to file my thoughts away for a moment. A big crowd showed up, but not as many as filed . . . but I am proud to say that us here in Fairfax City all showed up! There was excitement at the beginning, thats for sure. I was stuck outside doing registration for most of the opening parts but I did catch some of Keith Fimian's speech, and it was good. Jim Gilmore arrived and made his way around talking up the crowd -- but I have to say...

thecontemporaryconservative.blogspot.com: Did Jeff Frederick cost us legislative seats in Prince William County?

April 26, 2008
Did Jeff Frederick cost us legislative seats in Prince William County? Posted by MAXIMUS Republican State Senator Jay O'Brien had several precincts in Prince William County. O'Brien underperformed in several of these Prince William precincts when compared to previous election cycles. Was Jeff Frederick too busy with other things to help O'Brien this year? Prince William County is Jeff Frederick's home county and he couldn't deliver the vote in his home county to keep the Senate Seat in GOP ...

Raising Kaine The Voice of Progressive Virginia : Corey Stewart Will Not Run for LG

March 26, 2008
Not that this is a big surprise or anything, but with Bill Bolling's announcement yesterday that he will seek re-election as lieutenant governor next year, "Prince William Board of County Supervisors Chairman Corey A. Stewart (R-At Large) said that he will not run." "I was surprised. I had no idea it was coming," Stewart said of Bolling's announcement. "I really want to be lieutenant governor, but this is the strongest ticket. It's the best thing for the party." Whether it's the "best thing"...

Recent Mentions in the Media

Virginia Connection Newspapers: Battling for the Future

June 5, 2008
Battling for the FutureHis list of endorsements includes Alexandria City Republican Committee Chairman Chris Marston, Sen. Jay O?Brien (R-39) and former Alexandria Vice Mayor Bill ...

• SB122
  Introduced: January 10, 2006
  Status: Continued to 2007 in Privileges and Elections (14-Y 0-N)
  
  : Local electoral boards and general registrars; provides civil service status to the staffs thereof.
• SB229
  Introduced: January 10, 2006
  Status: Continued to 2007 in Privileges and Elections (8-Y 6-N 1-A)
  
  : Campaign finance disclosure; reporting requirements.
• SB231
  Introduced: January 10, 2006
  Status: Continued to 2007 in Privileges and Elections
  
  : Campaign finance disclosure; valuation of certain campaign contributions.
• SB1025
  Introduced: January 09, 2007
  Status: G Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0562)
  
  : Incapacitated adults; increase penalties for certain crimes against.
• SB1026
  Introduced: January 09, 2007
  Status: Impact statement from DPB (SB1026)
  
  : Motor Vehicle Fuel Sales Tax; local-option to impose retail sales taxes on motor fuels.
• SB1027
  Introduced: January 09, 2007
  Status: Impact statement from VCSC (SB1027)
  
  : Extortion; withholding immigration document.
• SB1028
  Introduced: January 09, 2007
  Status: Referred to Committee on Transportation
  
  : United States flag; rules and regulations for displaying on interstate highways.
• SB1029
  Introduced: January 09, 2007
  Status: G Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0775)
  
  : Chief Information Officer; provide for security of state government electronic information.
• SB1030
  Introduced: January 09, 2007
  Status: Letter sent to the Governor
  
  : Credit reports; authorizes an individual to freeze access thereto.
• SB1031
  Introduced: January 09, 2007
  Status: G Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0776)
  
  : Energy facility; requirements for applicant.
• SB1032
  Introduced: January 09, 2007
  Status: Referred to Committee on Transportation
  
  : Accident reports; law-engorcement officers to report if use of cell phone was factor in accident.
• SB1033
  Introduced: January 09, 2007
  Status: G Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0605)
  
  : Personnel Act; hiring preference for veterans for employment with State.
• SB1034
  Introduced: January 09, 2007
  Status: G Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0375)
  
  : Elections; person challenging another's right to vote shall complete form indicating reason.
• SB1035
  Introduced: January 09, 2007
  Status: Referred to Committee on Transportation
  
  : Child restraint devices; raises booster seat age, prohibits certain in front seat.
• SB1036
  Introduced: January 09, 2007
  Status: Referred to Committee for Courts of Justice
  
  : Child custody; virtual visitation through the use of various electronic communication equipment.
• SB1037
  Introduced: January 09, 2007
  Status: Assigned Courts sub: Eminent Domain
  
  : Eminent domain; economic development.
• SB1038
  Introduced: January 09, 2007
  Status: Impact statement from DPB (SB1038)
  
  : Public school contract employees; requires school boards to obtain data on convictions of crimes.
• SB1039
  Introduced: January 09, 2007
  Status: G Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0777)
  
  : Cellular telephones; prohibits use of for those under 18 years old while driving.
• SB1040
  Introduced: January 09, 2007
  Status: Referred to Committee on Transportation
  
  : Driver's license; makes violation of various restrictions primary offense if under 19 years old.
• SB1041
  Introduced: January 09, 2007
  Status: G Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0606)
  
  : Adoption laws; administrative changes.
• SB1042
  Introduced: January 09, 2007
  Status: G Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0376)
  
  : Towing and recovery operators; exemption from liability when rendering emergency assistance.
• SB1043
  Introduced: January 09, 2007
  Status: Letter sent to SJ 378 Study
  
  : DMV; to develop and distribute materials for parents of certain minors.
• SB1044
  Introduced: January 09, 2007
  Status: G Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0717)
  
  : Military Survivors and Dependents Education Program; surviviors/dependents be admitted free.
• SB1045
  Introduced: January 09, 2007
  Status: Impact statement from DPB (SB1045)
  
  : Immigration; powers of law-enforcement officers by agreement with Department of Homeland Security.
• SB1046
  Introduced: January 09, 2007
  Status: G Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0911)
  
  : Virginia Military Family Relief Fund; assistance after active duty.
• SB1355
  Introduced: January 16, 2007
  Status: Referred to Committee for Courts of Justice
  
  : Driving under influence of alcohol; plea agreements in case resulting in physical injury to victim.
• SB1356
  Introduced: January 16, 2007
  Status: Referred to Committee on Local Government
  
  : Residential development; impact fees for public facilities related thereto.
• SB1399
  Introduced: January 19, 2007
  Status: Impact statement from DPB (SB1399)
  
  : Rail and Public Transportation, Department of; transfers motor fuels retail sales taxes thereto.
• SJ46
  Introduced: January 10, 2006
  Status: Continued to 2007 in Rules
  
  : Immigrants; Joint Legislative Audit and Review Commission to study impact of those undocumented.
• SJ49
  Introduced: January 10, 2006
  Status: Continued to 2007 in Privileges and Elections
  
  : Constitutional amendment; funds for transportation purposes (first reference).
• SJ376
  Introduced: January 09, 2007
  Status: Referred to Committee on Privileges and Elections
  
  : Constitutional amendment; Transportation Fund and Transportation Trust Fund, etc. (first reference).
• SJ377
  Introduced: January 09, 2007
  Status: Bill text as passed Senate and House (SJ377ER)
  
  : Adoption; Department of Taxation to study current financial incentives in other states to support.
• SJ378
  Introduced: January 09, 2007
  Status: Bill text as passed Senate and House (SJ378ER)
  
  : Driver training programs; joint subcommittee to study revision of curriculum therefor.
• SJ499
  Introduced: February 12, 2007
  Status: Bill text as passed Senate and House (SJ499ER)
  
  : Celebrating the life of Corporal Nicholas P. Rapavi.
• SJ500
  Introduced: February 12, 2007
  Status: Bill text as passed Senate and House (SJ500ER)
  
  : Commending General John P. Abizaid.
• SJ519
  Introduced: February 16, 2007
  Status: Bill text as passed Senate and House (SJ519ER)
  
  : Commending Carlisle and Linda Bannister.
• SJ520
  Introduced: February 16, 2007
  Status: Bill text as passed Senate and House (SJ520ER)
  
  : Commending Lynbrook Elementary School on the occasion of its 50th anniversary.

• SB121
  Introduced: January 10, 2006
  Status: G Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0797)
  
  : Tuition, in-state; eligibility for certain military personnel and dependents.
• SB122
  Introduced: January 10, 2006
  Status: Continued to 2007 in Privileges and Elections (14-Y 0-N)
  
  : Local electoral boards and general registrars; provides civil service status to the staffs thereof.
• SB123
  Introduced: January 10, 2006
  Status: Passed by indefinitely in Courts of Justice (9-Y 6-N)
  
  : Virtual visitation; visitation facilitated by e-mail, video conferencing, etc.
• SB124
  Introduced: January 10, 2006
  Status: Passed by indefinitely in Transportation (13-Y 2-N)
  
  : Highway construction funds; revises formulas used so such funds are alocated based on population.
• SB125
  Introduced: January 10, 2006
  Status: Letter sent to Joint Commission on Technology and Science
  
  : Motor vehicle keys.
• SB126
  Introduced: January 10, 2006
  Status: Incorporated by Transportation (SB196-Williams) (15-Y 0-N)
  
  : Highways; increases cost of maintenance & construction projects carried out by state employees.
• SB127
  Introduced: January 10, 2006
  Status: Left in Finance (15-Y 0-N)
  
  : Retail Sales and Use Tax; revenue to local transportation and education.
• SB128
  Introduced: January 10, 2006
  Status: Incorporated by Transportation (SB617-Mims)
  
  : License plates, special; issuance of those bearing legend: I VOTED.
• SB129
  Introduced: January 10, 2006
  Status: G Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0309)
  
  : Juveniles; if gang affiliated certain information to be released by any law-enforcement officer.
• SB130
  Introduced: January 10, 2006
  Status: Incorporated by Education and Health (SB540-Stosch) (14-Y 0-N)
  
  : Community College Transfer Grant Program Fund; created.
• SB131
  Introduced: January 10, 2006
  Status: Incorporated by Courts of Justice (SB394-Stolle) (15-Y 0-N)
  
  : Condemnation of property; public purpose may include economic development.
• SB132
  Introduced: January 10, 2006
  Status: Stricken at request of Patron in Commerce and Labor (15-Y 0-N)
  
  : Utility service; prohibits disconnection if resident is in military and deployed.
• SB133
  Introduced: January 10, 2006
  Status: Incorporated by Courts of Justice (SB392-Stolle) (15-Y 0-N)
  
  : Driver's license; operating vehicle with suspended license, penalty.
• SB134
  Introduced: January 10, 2006
  Status: G Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0891)
  
  : Towing & Recovery Operators, Board of; regulation of towing storage, and recovery of vehicles.
• SB135
  Introduced: January 10, 2006
  Status: Stricken at the request of Patron in Courts of Justice
  
  : First responders; exempt from liability for rendering emergency care, etc.
• SB136
  Introduced: January 10, 2006
  Status: Incorporated by Finance (SB473-Norment) (14-Y 0-N)
  
  : Predicate criminal act; addition to list of crimes included in definition.
• SB137
  Introduced: January 10, 2006
  Status: Left in Transportation
  
  : Driver's licenses, provisional; restriction on using cellular phones and wireless devices.
• SB138
  Introduced: January 10, 2006
  Status: Left in Finance (15-Y 0-N)
  
  : Real estate valuations; fair market value therefor.
• SB139
  Introduced: January 10, 2006
  Status: G Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0479)
  
  : Military Family Relief Fund; created, report.
• SB140
  Introduced: January 10, 2006
  Status: Incorporated by Finance (SB504-Norment) (15-Y 0-N)
  
  : Estate tax; conformity of state and federal statutes.
• SB141
  Introduced: January 10, 2006
  Status: G Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0892)
  
  : Campaign Finance Disclosure Act of 2006; reorganizes and clarifies provisions in the act.
• SB227
  Introduced: January 10, 2006
  Status: G Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0799)
  
  : Campaign finance disclosure; changes amount of credit card charge reimbursable from petty cash.
• SB228
  Introduced: January 10, 2006
  Status: G Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0800)
  
  : Campaign finance disclosure; filing & reporting not to include tax exempt organizations.
• SB229
  Introduced: January 10, 2006
  Status: Continued to 2007 in Privileges and Elections (8-Y 6-N 1-A)
  
  : Campaign finance disclosure; reporting requirements.
• SB230
  Introduced: January 10, 2006
  Status: G Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0938)
  
  : Campaign finance disclosure; increases amount that triggers reporting requirements.
• SB231
  Introduced: January 10, 2006
  Status: Continued to 2007 in Privileges and Elections
  
  : Campaign finance disclosure; value of in-kind contributions to be divided equally among candidates.
• SB532
  Introduced: January 11, 2006
  Status: G Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0523)
  
  : Blue Star Memorial Highway; designating as portion of Old Keene Mill Road in Fairfax County.
• SB533
  Introduced: January 11, 2006
  Status: Failed to report (defeated) in Transportation (7-Y 8-N)
  
  : Driver's licenses, provisional; restriction on using cellular phones and wireless devices.
• SB534
  Introduced: January 11, 2006
  Status: Substitute bill reprinted 062909784-H2
  
  : Adoption laws; creation of putative father registry.
• SB646
  Introduced: January 17, 2006
  Status: Failed to report (defeated) in Privileges and Elections (3-Y 10-N)
  
  : Primary elections; dates and procedures, date of June primary.
• SB647
  Introduced: January 17, 2006
  Status: Stricken at request of patron in Education and Health
  
  : Stillbirth; modifies law relating to certificate of birth resulting therein.
• SB670
  Introduced: January 19, 2006
  Status: G Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0767)
  
  : Residential Property Disclosure Act; disclosure of resource protection areas.
• SJ46
  Introduced: January 10, 2006
  Status: Continued to 2007 in Rules
  
  : Immigrants; Joint Legislative Audit and Review Commission to study impact of those undocumented.
• SJ47
  Introduced: January 10, 2006
  Status: Left in Transportation
  
  : Real ID Act of 2005, federal; joint subcommittee to study impact of implementation thereof.
• SJ48
  Introduced: January 10, 2006
  Status: Stricken at request of Patron in Rules
  
  : Electoral boards and registrars, local; joint subcom. to study administration of election process.
• SJ49
  Introduced: January 10, 2006
  Status: Continued to 2007 in Privileges and Elections
  
  : Constitutional amendment; funds for transportation purposes (first reference).
• SJ50
  Introduced: January 10, 2006
  Status: Stricken at request of Patron in Rules
  
  : Highways; VDOT to study feasibility of limiting large, etc. vehicle use thereof during peak hours.
• SJ51
  Introduced: January 10, 2006
  Status: Bill text as passed Senate and House (SJ51ER)
  
  : Government databases and data communications; study adequacy of security.
• SJ52
  Introduced: January 10, 2006
  Status: Failed to pass in Senate
  
  : Commending Brian Hendricks.
• SJ53
  Introduced: January 10, 2006
  Status: Bill text as passed Senate and House (SJ53ER)
  
  : Support agencies, national; commending those that assist National Guard and Reserves.
• SJ54
  Introduced: January 10, 2006
  Status: Bill text as passed Senate and House (SJ54ER)
  
  : Celebrating the life of Lance Corporal Nicholas Cain Kirven.
• SJ55
  Introduced: January 10, 2006
  Status: Bill text as passed Senate and House (SJ55ER)
  
  : Commending Springfield American Legion Post #176 on the occasion of its 50th anniversary.
• SJ56
  Introduced: January 10, 2006
  Status: Bill text as passed Senate and House (SJ56ER)
  
  : Commending Maya Davis.
• SJ75
  Introduced: January 10, 2006
  Status: Bill text as passed Senate and House (SJ75ER)
  
  : Campaign Finance Disclosure Act; Board of Elections to continue its review thereof.
• SJ150
  Introduced: January 17, 2006
  Status: Bill text as passed Senate and House (SJ150ER)
  
  : Celebrating the life of Private First Class Dillon Miles Jutras.
• SJ162
  Introduced: January 19, 2006
  Status: Bill text as passed Senate and House (SJ162ER)
  
  : Celebrating the life of John D. Ringle.
• SJ301
  Introduced: March 06, 2006
  Status: Bill text as passed Senate and House (SJ301ER)
  
  : Commending the Southwestern Youth Association
• SJ302
  Introduced: March 06, 2006
  Status: Bill text as passed Senate and House (SJ302ER)
  
  : Commending Patrick McGroarty.
• SJ303
  Introduced: March 06, 2006
  Status: Bill text as passed Senate and House (SJ303ER)
  
  : Commending Colonel William Surles McArthur, Jr.
• SJ304
  Introduced: March 06, 2006
  Status: Bill text as passed Senate and House (SJ304ER)
  
  : Celebrating the life of Lieutenant Colonel Claude R. Kinsey, Jr.
• SJ5007
  Introduced: March 29, 2006
  Status: Bill text as passed Senate and House (SJ5007ER)
  
  : Commending the Robinson Secondary School boys' swim and dive team.
• SJ5051
  Introduced: August 28, 2006
  Status: Bill text as passed Senate and House (SJ5051ER)
  
  : Celebrating the life of Phyllis Tobias Felker.
• SR502
  Introduced: March 29, 2006
  Status: Bill text as passed Senate (SR502ER)
  
  : Commending Saint Timothy School on the occasion of its 25th anniversary.