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	<title>Comments on: Pick One: Tax Hikes, Or More Taxes?</title>
	<link>http://www.bvbl.net/index.php/2008/06/19/pick-one-tax-hikes-or-more-taxes/</link>
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		<title>By: Bryanna</title>
		<link>http://www.bvbl.net/index.php/2008/06/19/pick-one-tax-hikes-or-more-taxes/#comment-68836</link>
		<dc:creator>Bryanna</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Mon, 23 Jun 2008 13:57:19 +0000</pubDate>
		<guid>http://www.bvbl.net/index.php/2008/06/19/pick-one-tax-hikes-or-more-taxes/#comment-68836</guid>
		<description>Once again, the Chamber is advocating tax increases on the front page of the Potomac News.  How is the fairly representing businesses already struggling to control costs and remain profitable.

This is B.S.</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Once again, the Chamber is advocating tax increases on the front page of the Potomac News.  How is the fairly representing businesses already struggling to control costs and remain profitable.</p>
<p>This is B.S.</p>
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		<title>By: Bryanna</title>
		<link>http://www.bvbl.net/index.php/2008/06/19/pick-one-tax-hikes-or-more-taxes/#comment-68661</link>
		<dc:creator>Bryanna</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Sat, 21 Jun 2008 01:38:34 +0000</pubDate>
		<guid>http://www.bvbl.net/index.php/2008/06/19/pick-one-tax-hikes-or-more-taxes/#comment-68661</guid>
		<description>"Have you reviewed the Republican transportation proposal, penned by the infamous Dave Albo, author of the abusive drivers legislationI" 

It's the original draft of HB3202 before Kaines changes.  It'll never happen.</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>&#8220;Have you reviewed the Republican transportation proposal, penned by the infamous Dave Albo, author of the abusive drivers legislationI&#8221; </p>
<p>It&#8217;s the original draft of HB3202 before Kaines changes.  It&#8217;ll never happen.</p>
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		<title>By: Harry</title>
		<link>http://www.bvbl.net/index.php/2008/06/19/pick-one-tax-hikes-or-more-taxes/#comment-68653</link>
		<dc:creator>Harry</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Fri, 20 Jun 2008 23:55:13 +0000</pubDate>
		<guid>http://www.bvbl.net/index.php/2008/06/19/pick-one-tax-hikes-or-more-taxes/#comment-68653</guid>
		<description>Have you reviewed the Republican transportation proposal, penned by the infamous Dave Albo, author of the abusive drivers legislation.  His most recent proposal is absolutely insane, raise 15 taxes and fees, you name it it's taxed, need new tires, well pay an additional $4 for each one, have a kid getting an initial drivers license, well pony up $150, it goes on an on, he must have been on something wildly illegal when he came up with this plan.</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Have you reviewed the Republican transportation proposal, penned by the infamous Dave Albo, author of the abusive drivers legislation.  His most recent proposal is absolutely insane, raise 15 taxes and fees, you name it it&#8217;s taxed, need new tires, well pay an additional $4 for each one, have a kid getting an initial drivers license, well pony up $150, it goes on an on, he must have been on something wildly illegal when he came up with this plan.</p>
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		<title>By: Bryanna</title>
		<link>http://www.bvbl.net/index.php/2008/06/19/pick-one-tax-hikes-or-more-taxes/#comment-68590</link>
		<dc:creator>Bryanna</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Fri, 20 Jun 2008 14:49:16 +0000</pubDate>
		<guid>http://www.bvbl.net/index.php/2008/06/19/pick-one-tax-hikes-or-more-taxes/#comment-68590</guid>
		<description>Not enough people are taking the time to get involved, and because of that, special interests groups, like the Region's Chamber are using their influence to raise taxes.  

Taxes are not in the best interest of businesses.  Where were they (PWRCC) when some supervisors wanted to raise the property tax rate to $1.00?

This is about special interests groups leveraging their influence, and that influence taking priority over what is best for the majority.

Whereas certain individuals may benefit from the pork barrel interests, it is not always what is best for the majority on a local or state level.</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Not enough people are taking the time to get involved, and because of that, special interests groups, like the Region&#8217;s Chamber are using their influence to raise taxes.  </p>
<p>Taxes are not in the best interest of businesses.  Where were they (PWRCC) when some supervisors wanted to raise the property tax rate to $1.00?</p>
<p>This is about special interests groups leveraging their influence, and that influence taking priority over what is best for the majority.</p>
<p>Whereas certain individuals may benefit from the pork barrel interests, it is not always what is best for the majority on a local or state level.</p>
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		<title>By: Bryanna</title>
		<link>http://www.bvbl.net/index.php/2008/06/19/pick-one-tax-hikes-or-more-taxes/#comment-68589</link>
		<dc:creator>Bryanna</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Fri, 20 Jun 2008 14:47:29 +0000</pubDate>
		<guid>http://www.bvbl.net/index.php/2008/06/19/pick-one-tax-hikes-or-more-taxes/#comment-68589</guid>
		<description>Not enough people are taking the time to get involved, and because of that, special interests groups, like the Region's Chamber are using their influence to raise taxes.  

Taxes are not in the best interest of businesses.  Where were they when some supervisors wanted to raise the property tax rate to $1.00!

This is about special interests groups leveraging their influence, and that influence taking priority over what is best for the majority.

Whereas certain individuals may benefit from the pork barrel interests, it is not always what is best for the majority.</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Not enough people are taking the time to get involved, and because of that, special interests groups, like the Region&#8217;s Chamber are using their influence to raise taxes.  </p>
<p>Taxes are not in the best interest of businesses.  Where were they when some supervisors wanted to raise the property tax rate to $1.00!</p>
<p>This is about special interests groups leveraging their influence, and that influence taking priority over what is best for the majority.</p>
<p>Whereas certain individuals may benefit from the pork barrel interests, it is not always what is best for the majority.</p>
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		<title>By: Bob Wills</title>
		<link>http://www.bvbl.net/index.php/2008/06/19/pick-one-tax-hikes-or-more-taxes/#comment-68587</link>
		<dc:creator>Bob Wills</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Fri, 20 Jun 2008 14:13:25 +0000</pubDate>
		<guid>http://www.bvbl.net/index.php/2008/06/19/pick-one-tax-hikes-or-more-taxes/#comment-68587</guid>
		<description>Lefty said on 20 Jun 2008 at 9:49 am: 
Anyone know why Bob Wills repeats others’ posts before putting in his vile diatribes?

Lefty sorry you are having such a bad day.  Hope it gets better for you soon

To bad the truth bothers you so much</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Lefty said on 20 Jun 2008 at 9:49 am:<br />
Anyone know why Bob Wills repeats others’ posts before putting in his vile diatribes?</p>
<p>Lefty sorry you are having such a bad day.  Hope it gets better for you soon</p>
<p>To bad the truth bothers you so much</p>
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		<title>By: Lefty</title>
		<link>http://www.bvbl.net/index.php/2008/06/19/pick-one-tax-hikes-or-more-taxes/#comment-68585</link>
		<dc:creator>Lefty</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Fri, 20 Jun 2008 13:49:58 +0000</pubDate>
		<guid>http://www.bvbl.net/index.php/2008/06/19/pick-one-tax-hikes-or-more-taxes/#comment-68585</guid>
		<description>Anyone know why Bob Wills repeats others' posts before putting in his vile diatribes?</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Anyone know why Bob Wills repeats others&#8217; posts before putting in his vile diatribes?</p>
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		<title>By: Bob Wills</title>
		<link>http://www.bvbl.net/index.php/2008/06/19/pick-one-tax-hikes-or-more-taxes/#comment-68528</link>
		<dc:creator>Bob Wills</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Fri, 20 Jun 2008 00:12:37 +0000</pubDate>
		<guid>http://www.bvbl.net/index.php/2008/06/19/pick-one-tax-hikes-or-more-taxes/#comment-68528</guid>
		<description>Ghandi said on 19 Jun 2008 at 6:06 pm: 
Kingsley,
We all know the County does a great job hiding it’s money from the public eye. 

It’s like the street hustler in NY with the walnut shells. Now you see it, now you don’t. 

I had no idea we asked developers to support affordable housing. 

Isn’t this the same misguided “donkey” who is trying to bust up the rural crescent by finding excuses to bring in public sewage systems?

The Chamber’s been getting drunk on the kool-aid.


Every uint rezoned for Residential housing pays 250.00 each for affordable housing if you are a white man requesting the rezoning.  If you are a black man such a Mr Stokes in a January 07 rezoning request then he had to agree to sell on of 18 units  that were approved at 33% less then the regular selling price rather then just 250.00.  This is your BOCS by their public voting record.  Not one other rezoning request has ever had to sell a unit at 33 % less for affordable housing since and not sure if any before that had to do that either for the previous 2-3 years.  No discrimination in PWC or by the BOCS is there?</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Ghandi said on 19 Jun 2008 at 6:06 pm:<br />
Kingsley,<br />
We all know the County does a great job hiding it’s money from the public eye. </p>
<p>It’s like the street hustler in NY with the walnut shells. Now you see it, now you don’t. </p>
<p>I had no idea we asked developers to support affordable housing. </p>
<p>Isn’t this the same misguided “donkey” who is trying to bust up the rural crescent by finding excuses to bring in public sewage systems?</p>
<p>The Chamber’s been getting drunk on the kool-aid.</p>
<p>Every uint rezoned for Residential housing pays 250.00 each for affordable housing if you are a white man requesting the rezoning.  If you are a black man such a Mr Stokes in a January 07 rezoning request then he had to agree to sell on of 18 units  that were approved at 33% less then the regular selling price rather then just 250.00.  This is your BOCS by their public voting record.  Not one other rezoning request has ever had to sell a unit at 33 % less for affordable housing since and not sure if any before that had to do that either for the previous 2-3 years.  No discrimination in PWC or by the BOCS is there?</p>
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		<title>By: CONVA</title>
		<link>http://www.bvbl.net/index.php/2008/06/19/pick-one-tax-hikes-or-more-taxes/#comment-68522</link>
		<dc:creator>CONVA</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Thu, 19 Jun 2008 23:43:49 +0000</pubDate>
		<guid>http://www.bvbl.net/index.php/2008/06/19/pick-one-tax-hikes-or-more-taxes/#comment-68522</guid>
		<description>It is more like a "chamber pot" the bed pan of socialist thought.</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>It is more like a &#8220;chamber pot&#8221; the bed pan of socialist thought.</p>
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		<title>By: Bryanna</title>
		<link>http://www.bvbl.net/index.php/2008/06/19/pick-one-tax-hikes-or-more-taxes/#comment-68509</link>
		<dc:creator>Bryanna</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Thu, 19 Jun 2008 22:06:41 +0000</pubDate>
		<guid>http://www.bvbl.net/index.php/2008/06/19/pick-one-tax-hikes-or-more-taxes/#comment-68509</guid>
		<description>Kingsley,
We all know the County does a great job hiding it's money from the public eye.  

It's like the street hustler in NY with the walnut shells. Now you see it, now you don't.  

I had no idea we asked developers to support affordable housing.  

Isn't this the same misguided "donkey" who is trying to bust up the rural crescent by finding excuses to bring in public sewage systems?

The Chamber's been getting drunk on the kool-aid.</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Kingsley,<br />
We all know the County does a great job hiding it&#8217;s money from the public eye.  </p>
<p>It&#8217;s like the street hustler in NY with the walnut shells. Now you see it, now you don&#8217;t.  </p>
<p>I had no idea we asked developers to support affordable housing.  </p>
<p>Isn&#8217;t this the same misguided &#8220;donkey&#8221; who is trying to bust up the rural crescent by finding excuses to bring in public sewage systems?</p>
<p>The Chamber&#8217;s been getting drunk on the kool-aid.</p>
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		<title>By: Taco Truck Ted</title>
		<link>http://www.bvbl.net/index.php/2008/06/19/pick-one-tax-hikes-or-more-taxes/#comment-68508</link>
		<dc:creator>Taco Truck Ted</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Thu, 19 Jun 2008 21:38:50 +0000</pubDate>
		<guid>http://www.bvbl.net/index.php/2008/06/19/pick-one-tax-hikes-or-more-taxes/#comment-68508</guid>
		<description>Here is a word about taxes:
Police slaying of man raises neighborhood tensions
Jun 10, 2008 12:00 AM by Freeman Klopott , The Examiner 2 hrs 43 ago: Police slaying of man raises neighborhood tensions When a Montgomery County police officer killed 25-year-old Hector Jose Marinero on Friday 

Now that everything is quite again, please come out to Juan's illegal taco business. We operated out of a house without a license or regulation to keep the costs down. We don't pay taxes on our profits so we can bring you the lowest priced illegal tacos around.
http://www.zillow.com/aerial/DualMapPage.htm?zpid=37520815

Hello,
I'm Juan from Juan's illegal taco house. Please look at this site to see how many times people have complained about me selling quaility illegal tacos from my residency.
http://egov.goprincegeorgescounty.com/Epermitsexternal/Site/Public/Citizens/Permitdefault.Aspx
But I still bring you the lowest priced unlicensed unregulated tacos in town. Come out today to get a low priced taco today! 

Look at this latest attempt to shut down my low priced illegal, unlicensed, unregulated taco house.
June 1, 2008

Maj Kevin Davis
Commander, Prince George’s County Police, District I
5000 Rhode Island Ave
Hyattsville, MD 20784

Dear Maj Davis:

This letter is in follow up to the District I’s Advisory Community Meeting of January 30, 2008. At that meeting Ofc Lisa Garland described the Joint Agency Group (JAG) program for addressing persistent and varied issues at specific properties. Thank you very much for your attention to the properties listed in my previous letter. The JAG intervention had some impact to improve property standards at 2211 Cool Spring Rd., 2708 Curry Drive; 2409 Cool Spring Rd, and 8320 26th Ave.

I have since received a request concerning 8531 Riggs Rd. As you can see from the enclosed, there have been numerous actions concerning the operation of an illegal food business at this address. Our hope is that a coordinated JAG visit to this address will prompt the shut down of these operations that apparently continue despite these numerous citations. As you can see also, we have already corresponded about this case with Mr. Bill Edelen of the Department of Environmental Resources. 

If this county attorney could not shut me down I think I'm in the clear!

Court System: DISTRICT COURT FOR PRINCE GEORGE'S COUNTY - CIVIL SYSTEM 
Case Number: 0502SP085752007Claim Type:INJUNCTION 
District/Location Codes: 05 / 02Filing Date:06/05/2007Case Status:CLOSED 
Name: MAGNER, ANNE C 
Connection to Complaint: ATTORNEY FOR PLAINTIFF 
Address: 5121 COUNTY ADMIN. BLDG. 
City: UPPER MARLBOROState:MDZip Code:20772 
If Person is Attorney: Attorney Code:000910Attorney's Firm:ASSOC COUNTY ATTORNEY 
Complaint No: 002(PRINCE GEORGES COUNTY, MARYLAND) Vs:(CASTILLO, JUAN ) 
Type: REGULAR CLAIM 
Status Date: 08/17/2007Filing Date:06/05/2007Amount$0Last Activity Date:08/17/2007 
Type: INITIAL CASE FILINGComplaint No.: 
Date: 06/05/2007Comment:INITIAL FILING OF INJUNCTION 
Type: COURT ORDER ENTEREDComplaint No.:001 
Date: 06/12/2007Comment:9S2;ORDER OF INJUNCTION ISSUANCE 
SERVICEComplaint No.:001 
Date: 06/19/2007Comment:REGL;0605200 7;DEF;SV-SERVED ; 
Type: COMMENTComplaint No.: 
Date: 08/15/2007Comment:ATP APPRD BEFORE JUDGE BARON, CONSENT ORDER SIGNED 
COMMENTComplaint No.: 
Date: 08/17/2007Comment:SENT COPY OF SIGNED ORDER TO PARTIES 
CASE CLOSEDComplaint No.: 
Date: 08/17/2007Comment:ORDER SIGNED 

So this is Juan From Juan's illegal tacos where we don't care who wants us to stop cooking and selling unlicensed, unregulated, tacos from a residential home where we pay no taxes on our profits from said tacos, telling you to come on down to Juan's Tacos. We will sell tacos at the lowest price possible. If you get food poisoning(proof required) your next 2 tacos are FREE!</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Here is a word about taxes:<br />
Police slaying of man raises neighborhood tensions<br />
Jun 10, 2008 12:00 AM by Freeman Klopott , The Examiner 2 hrs 43 ago: Police slaying of man raises neighborhood tensions When a Montgomery County police officer killed 25-year-old Hector Jose Marinero on Friday </p>
<p>Now that everything is quite again, please come out to Juan&#8217;s illegal taco business. We operated out of a house without a license or regulation to keep the costs down. We don&#8217;t pay taxes on our profits so we can bring you the lowest priced illegal tacos around.<br />
<a href="http://www.zillow.com/aerial/DualMapPage.htm?zpid=37520815" rel="nofollow">http://www.zillow.com/aerial/DualMapPage.htm?zpid=37520815</a></p>
<p>Hello,<br />
I&#8217;m Juan from Juan&#8217;s illegal taco house. Please look at this site to see how many times people have complained about me selling quaility illegal tacos from my residency.<br />
<a href="http://egov.goprincegeorgescounty.com/Epermitsexternal/Site/Public/Citizens/Permitdefault.Aspx" rel="nofollow">http://egov.goprincegeorgescounty.com/Epermitsexternal/Site/Public/Citizens/Permitdefault.Aspx</a><br />
But I still bring you the lowest priced unlicensed unregulated tacos in town. Come out today to get a low priced taco today! </p>
<p>Look at this latest attempt to shut down my low priced illegal, unlicensed, unregulated taco house.<br />
June 1, 2008</p>
<p>Maj Kevin Davis<br />
Commander, Prince George’s County Police, District I<br />
5000 Rhode Island Ave<br />
Hyattsville, MD 20784</p>
<p>Dear Maj Davis:</p>
<p>This letter is in follow up to the District I’s Advisory Community Meeting of January 30, 2008. At that meeting Ofc Lisa Garland described the Joint Agency Group (JAG) program for addressing persistent and varied issues at specific properties. Thank you very much for your attention to the properties listed in my previous letter. The JAG intervention had some impact to improve property standards at 2211 Cool Spring Rd., 2708 Curry Drive; 2409 Cool Spring Rd, and 8320 26th Ave.</p>
<p>I have since received a request concerning 8531 Riggs Rd. As you can see from the enclosed, there have been numerous actions concerning the operation of an illegal food business at this address. Our hope is that a coordinated JAG visit to this address will prompt the shut down of these operations that apparently continue despite these numerous citations. As you can see also, we have already corresponded about this case with Mr. Bill Edelen of the Department of Environmental Resources. </p>
<p>If this county attorney could not shut me down I think I&#8217;m in the clear!</p>
<p>Court System: DISTRICT COURT FOR PRINCE GEORGE&#8217;S COUNTY - CIVIL SYSTEM<br />
Case Number: 0502SP085752007Claim Type:INJUNCTION<br />
District/Location Codes: 05 / 02Filing Date:06/05/2007Case Status:CLOSED<br />
Name: MAGNER, ANNE C<br />
Connection to Complaint: ATTORNEY FOR PLAINTIFF<br />
Address: 5121 COUNTY ADMIN. BLDG.<br />
City: UPPER MARLBOROState:MDZip Code:20772<br />
If Person is Attorney: Attorney Code:000910Attorney&#8217;s Firm:ASSOC COUNTY ATTORNEY<br />
Complaint No: 002(PRINCE GEORGES COUNTY, MARYLAND) Vs:(CASTILLO, JUAN )<br />
Type: REGULAR CLAIM<br />
Status Date: 08/17/2007Filing Date:06/05/2007Amount$0Last Activity Date:08/17/2007<br />
Type: INITIAL CASE FILINGComplaint No.:<br />
Date: 06/05/2007Comment:INITIAL FILING OF INJUNCTION<br />
Type: COURT ORDER ENTEREDComplaint No.:001<br />
Date: 06/12/2007Comment:9S2;ORDER OF INJUNCTION ISSUANCE<br />
SERVICEComplaint No.:001<br />
Date: 06/19/2007Comment:REGL;0605200 7;DEF;SV-SERVED ;<br />
Type: COMMENTComplaint No.:<br />
Date: 08/15/2007Comment:ATP APPRD BEFORE JUDGE BARON, CONSENT ORDER SIGNED<br />
COMMENTComplaint No.:<br />
Date: 08/17/2007Comment:SENT COPY OF SIGNED ORDER TO PARTIES<br />
CASE CLOSEDComplaint No.:<br />
Date: 08/17/2007Comment:ORDER SIGNED </p>
<p>So this is Juan From Juan&#8217;s illegal tacos where we don&#8217;t care who wants us to stop cooking and selling unlicensed, unregulated, tacos from a residential home where we pay no taxes on our profits from said tacos, telling you to come on down to Juan&#8217;s Tacos. We will sell tacos at the lowest price possible. If you get food poisoning(proof required) your next 2 tacos are FREE!</p>
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		<title>By: Kingsley</title>
		<link>http://www.bvbl.net/index.php/2008/06/19/pick-one-tax-hikes-or-more-taxes/#comment-68496</link>
		<dc:creator>Kingsley</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Thu, 19 Jun 2008 20:28:46 +0000</pubDate>
		<guid>http://www.bvbl.net/index.php/2008/06/19/pick-one-tax-hikes-or-more-taxes/#comment-68496</guid>
		<description>Ghandi-
Umm...those were proffer funds collected from developers to pay for affordable housing initiatives.  The BOCS could not have spent them on other projects.  Maybe they should not have given the money to this donkey and given them to some other affordable housing group.  But they could not have used them for the other stuff you mentioned.</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Ghandi-<br />
Umm&#8230;those were proffer funds collected from developers to pay for affordable housing initiatives.  The BOCS could not have spent them on other projects.  Maybe they should not have given the money to this donkey and given them to some other affordable housing group.  But they could not have used them for the other stuff you mentioned.</p>
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		<title>By: Bryanna</title>
		<link>http://www.bvbl.net/index.php/2008/06/19/pick-one-tax-hikes-or-more-taxes/#comment-68495</link>
		<dc:creator>Bryanna</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Thu, 19 Jun 2008 20:16:56 +0000</pubDate>
		<guid>http://www.bvbl.net/index.php/2008/06/19/pick-one-tax-hikes-or-more-taxes/#comment-68495</guid>
		<description>This the same guy who asked the BOCS earlier this year to fund a work force housing project. They approved $200k for the project and not one home  materialized. 

The Manassas Journal Messenger reported that he paid himself 160k. Even more ridiculous is that BOCS approved another $50k! 

A moment of silence please for the quarter of a million dollars that could have been used to fund the Rule of Law resolution, the Senior Center in Manassas, Park Authority for Silver Lake, police camera's, etc.</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>This the same guy who asked the BOCS earlier this year to fund a work force housing project. They approved $200k for the project and not one home  materialized. </p>
<p>The Manassas Journal Messenger reported that he paid himself 160k. Even more ridiculous is that BOCS approved another $50k! </p>
<p>A moment of silence please for the quarter of a million dollars that could have been used to fund the Rule of Law resolution, the Senior Center in Manassas, Park Authority for Silver Lake, police camera&#8217;s, etc.</p>
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		<title>By: Riley</title>
		<link>http://www.bvbl.net/index.php/2008/06/19/pick-one-tax-hikes-or-more-taxes/#comment-68494</link>
		<dc:creator>Riley</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Thu, 19 Jun 2008 20:07:29 +0000</pubDate>
		<guid>http://www.bvbl.net/index.php/2008/06/19/pick-one-tax-hikes-or-more-taxes/#comment-68494</guid>
		<description>Huh.  I've been thinking for a while that whoever is doing economic development for the county needs to be replaced.  Heck, after two years they couldn't even find a suitable place to relocate the Globe &#38; Laurel restaurant that was being displaced by the Route 1 widening near Quantico, yet Stafford County was able to find a perfect location within 2 months.</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Huh.  I&#8217;ve been thinking for a while that whoever is doing economic development for the county needs to be replaced.  Heck, after two years they couldn&#8217;t even find a suitable place to relocate the Globe &amp; Laurel restaurant that was being displaced by the Route 1 widening near Quantico, yet Stafford County was able to find a perfect location within 2 months.</p>
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		<title>By: Greg L</title>
		<link>http://www.bvbl.net/index.php/2008/06/19/pick-one-tax-hikes-or-more-taxes/#comment-68486</link>
		<dc:creator>Greg L</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Thu, 19 Jun 2008 19:50:43 +0000</pubDate>
		<guid>http://www.bvbl.net/index.php/2008/06/19/pick-one-tax-hikes-or-more-taxes/#comment-68486</guid>
		<description>Comcast community outreach ... well, that explains it a little.  Are you allowed to bring hammers to chamber meetings?</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Comcast community outreach &#8230; well, that explains it a little.  Are you allowed to bring hammers to chamber meetings?</p>
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		<title>By: Bryanna</title>
		<link>http://www.bvbl.net/index.php/2008/06/19/pick-one-tax-hikes-or-more-taxes/#comment-68485</link>
		<dc:creator>Bryanna</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Thu, 19 Jun 2008 19:40:38 +0000</pubDate>
		<guid>http://www.bvbl.net/index.php/2008/06/19/pick-one-tax-hikes-or-more-taxes/#comment-68485</guid>
		<description>"Who’s running the Regional Chamber, John Chichester and Russ Potts?"

Answer:
A local guy.  His name is Miles Friedman, and he is the chairman of the PWC Economic Development Council. www.milesfriedman.com 

Professional "Track Record"    (Partial)  
Prince William County, Virginia...funded by the County, the Prince William 66 Business Partnership and the City of Manassas to profile their unique ED partnership with George Mason University.

Comcast...hired to assist in developing community outreach and partnering strategy

Greater Prince William Community Development Center...engaged as one of two primary cohorts to develop a novel approach to expanding the supply of workforce housing in the community.

Northern Virginia Community College...engaged to develop and facilitate a Business Community Dialog on BRAC; prepare and implement community responses to impending base buildups.

Prince William County, Virginia...engaged by the County to reorganize its ED function and to design a public-private Economic Development Council.

Virginia Chamber of Commerce… engaged to assess the state’s competitive position for ED.</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>&#8220;Who’s running the Regional Chamber, John Chichester and Russ Potts?&#8221;</p>
<p>Answer:<br />
A local guy.  His name is Miles Friedman, and he is the chairman of the PWC Economic Development Council. <a href="http://www.milesfriedman.com" rel="nofollow">www.milesfriedman.com</a> </p>
<p>Professional &#8220;Track Record&#8221;    (Partial)<br />
Prince William County, Virginia&#8230;funded by the County, the Prince William 66 Business Partnership and the City of Manassas to profile their unique ED partnership with George Mason University.</p>
<p>Comcast&#8230;hired to assist in developing community outreach and partnering strategy</p>
<p>Greater Prince William Community Development Center&#8230;engaged as one of two primary cohorts to develop a novel approach to expanding the supply of workforce housing in the community.</p>
<p>Northern Virginia Community College&#8230;engaged to develop and facilitate a Business Community Dialog on BRAC; prepare and implement community responses to impending base buildups.</p>
<p>Prince William County, Virginia&#8230;engaged by the County to reorganize its ED function and to design a public-private Economic Development Council.</p>
<p>Virginia Chamber of Commerce… engaged to assess the state’s competitive position for ED.</p>
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