Comments on: Manassas City Town Hall Tonight

By: Mike Austin

Mike Austin — Tue, 02 Oct 2007 13:29:01 +0000

Between Greg and Andy H we should be able to get a really good report on the meeting last night. How about it gentlemen, would someone please report on the Council meeting?
I got there right before citizens time and missed a lot.
It seemed Chief Skinner was on his feet quite a bit, microphone in hand answering questions / comments citizens brought up.

By the way Greg, you did a great job at citizens time. Thanks.

By: Bridget

Bridget — Tue, 02 Oct 2007 11:09:40 +0000

For Anonymous at 2:07

http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1905262/posts

http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1857303/posts

By: sam

sam — Mon, 01 Oct 2007 22:23:03 +0000

Dear BDB 2:31, how do you know what City Staff thinks or wants? Are you part of City Staff? Before you characterize all of City staff, maybe you should talk to them and cease lumping them all together. How do you know that the illegal alien lobby have any influence on City staff?

By: Andy H

Andy H — Mon, 01 Oct 2007 20:36:48 +0000

If I’m not mistaken, we’ve already directed the staff to begin studying the county study for changes that we have to make when the County implements their new policies. Some changes will need to take place because the jurisdictions share so many services.

In addition, county officers have jurisdiciton in the city and vice versa so we will need to examine our “general orders” to make sure the departments can continue to work together.

By: Batson D. Belfrey

Batson D. Belfrey — Mon, 01 Oct 2007 18:31:45 +0000

I would encourage citizens to attend if possible. Also, for those who plan to attend, I hope they remember that the City Council is very much in favor of doing something about the issue. If anything, it is the city staff who are the “speedbumps”. Manassas participates in 287g, has hired an additional zoning inspector, etc. It’s Ok tow express your frustration, but understand that the problem is the illegal alien lobby and their influence on City Staff, not the actual elected officials. Aveni, Way, Harrover, Randolph and even Parrish may be moving forward cautiously, but they are moving forward.

By: Anonymous

Anonymous — Mon, 01 Oct 2007 18:07:05 +0000

Unbelievable amount of money spent in LA county for provide welfare for illegal aliens. Imagine what it must cost our entire country!
http://www.hometownstation.com/illegal-alien-welfare-2007-09-28-11-41-4.html

By: 4kidsnadog

4kidsnadog — Mon, 01 Oct 2007 17:32:58 +0000

I am unable to attend tonight. Please keep us posted on what transpires at this meeting. Unlike many illegals, I don’t have a bunch of “cousins” residing with me to help me watch my kids.

I hope they touch upon the recent crime surge in the Wellington area.

By: Anonymous

Anonymous — Mon, 01 Oct 2007 17:14:19 +0000

See how they do it in Irving, Texas.

http://www.dallasnews.com/sharedcontent/dws/dn/latestnews/stories/092807dnmetrallyfolo.2be87b3.html