A few weeks ago, “Service Magic’s Little Black Book” was mailed to thousands of homes in DC Metro Area. It is a listing of “Washington, DC’s Top-Rated Home Improvement Contractors.”

The Website, Contact and 800 number are:

www.servicemagic.com
conscustomerservice@servicemagic.com
1-800-Contractor

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I contacted several of the contractors in this “little black book” expressing an interest in their services and also asked if they were members of the Northern VA contractors who signed the pledge to implement E-Verify and hire only American Workers.

Apparently none of these contractors wanted my business if they were required to sign the pledge, and one was quite outraged that I would make such an unreasonable request.

My point for this post: there are 160 “rated” home improvement professionals listed in this “little black book” and, if any of them are complying with state and federal employment laws, they aren’t telling anyone.

Rating a business IMHO goes beyond a (paid) advertisement in a “little black book” from an unknown source.

If a business does not comply with state and local hiring laws, I have to question how many other shortcuts they are taking when they are working on a job. This shakes my confidence!

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It may be I was the only one to contact any of these contractors. Maybe they need more “inquiries” to take this seriously.

I encourage anyone who is considering contract work to encourage them to add their business to the list.

http://helpsaveloudoun.com/local_businesses.html

Gerry is doing us no favors by laying out the Welcome Mat for the fleeing PWC illegal aliens.

With a mega million dollars budget shortfall, legal residents are taking a closer look at our budget and many don’t like some of the numbers they see.

They are starting to ask questions that make the Board and Gerry a little uncomfortable. Some of our supervisors are so arrogant they are replying with comments easily interpreted to mean, “you voted for us, live with it!”

Of greatest concern, Gerry continues to publically proclaim Fairfax County does not have a problem with illegal aliens. He refused to implement 287(g) and relies solely on a woefully inadequate State Police database. When asked how the State Police database serves the community when an illegal alien is detained with outstanding warrants from another state, he sputters and changes the subject. During the past few years, Gerry has become quite proficient at supputtering and changing the subject - with many topics.

Trademark, copyright, patent - it’s all too intellectual for me.

What happened to all of the Asians, African-Americans, Pacific Islanders, etc. in your ridiculous scenario? Did they all get deported, too?

Substitute any of the above for “white” in your posting, and you’ll see how hate-filled and racist your attitude is. In case you haven’t noticed, PWC is much more diverse than just “Latino” and “white” and most of us like it that way.

Play the race card, and you lose. We’re not buying it. We’re talking about law-breakers here.

I still see a bunch of kids at the bus stops coming from the apts up the hill from me, but it’s not 40 kids waiting on the bus, it’s now more like 25 and they are no longer watering our bushes or climbing on our fence since one of PWCPD’s finest is watching the bus stop a few mornings a week out in plain view so all can see.

Looks like Fairfax better build some more soccer fields…

at least if you mention the word “professional” we have no worries of you moving here!

you fail to realize that as the illegals move and more affluent people take their places (as all the crappy places are bulldozed) then taxes and everything else will not be a worry. Also, as for the police, teachers, etc…less illegals = less crime, less ESOL, etc…

“Hey , all you Prince William County haters…” [ad nauseum]

You’re a sterling representative for your ilk.

http://latimesblogs.latimes.com/laplaza/2008/04/mexico-reconque.html

you are so right, many of the latino’s in my neck of the woods are splitting and it’s surreal, they leave in the middle of the night like burglars or something, I really dont get why they cant move during the day when most people are awake.

When my latino neighbors bailed on their house because they couldnt afford it I had to call the cops on them because they were making too much damn noise at 2am.

it’s strange out there, I went to walmart today and saw far fewer latino’s there. The 7-11 on route 1/parkway still has people there but fewer. all in all, I think they are splitting town and I’m happier for it.

as someone mentioned before…head them up and move them out!!

You can’t trademark a website design. You can, however, have a copyright.

“For the first time in six years I’ve seen people walk down the sidewalk in my neighborhood. I’ve seen seniors. I’ve seen parents with their kids. I’ve seen people walk their dogs. I’ve seen runners. I have personally seen a tremendous turn around in my neighborhood. I’ve seen Neighborhood Watches popping up. I’ve seen community involvement by my neighbors. I’ve seen my neighborhood changing from what looked a lawless third world country to a neighborhood that is family friendly and beginning a renaissance.”

You are absolutely correct Patty. I live in the Sudley area and believe me there has been a great change in the past few months. Very seldom see the bicycle brigades or the carriage caravans heading for K-Mart. It will only get better. Keep the pressure on! Viva the resolution!

Prince, it is true what Patty says - I live 1 1/2 blocks from her. We have an amazing turn around in Westgate since the illegal aliens are leaving. Thank you Help Save Manassas!

Head em up and move em out. Another Latino put a for sale sign up today in my neighborhood. Expect them to move in the middle of the night. Many more ARMS kick in 1 May to expect to see a great deal more hitting the road.

….you guys are finished…

If you believe that I have 25 miles of Mexico coastline I want to sell cheap.

Prince, it is true what Patty says - I live 1 1/2 blocks from her. We have an amazing turn around in Westgate since the illegal aliens are leaving. Thank you Help Save Manassas!