Best Rationale Ever For A Special Session
By Greg L | 24 June 2008 | Virginia Politics | 14 Comments
I think this absolutely sets the tone for the special session of the General Assembly. What better use of a special session called by the Governor in order to address transportation than to take an opportunity to name a few bridges?
HB 6009: Trooper Robert Tinsley Lohr Memorial Bridge Designates the Virginia Route 207 bridge over Interstate Route 95 in Caroline County the “Trooper Robert Tinsley Lohr Memorial Bridge.”
HB 6010: Trooper Robin Lee Farmer Memorial Bridge
Designates the Virginia Route 639 bridge over Interstate Route 95 in Caroline County the “Trooper Robin Lee Farmer Memorial Bridge.”
With something as utterly worthless as this exercise in political grandstanding, this may be about as productive as this special session might ever get. At least Delegate Chris Peace is keeping expectations within the realm of the possible, even though there are actually some bills that would make this exercise worthwhile, even though it is rather unlikely they’ll get passed during this session. Maybe during the regular session these would get adequate consideration.
I think I could settle for the final result of all of this be that we named bridges after some fallen state troopers. I can’t imagine that the Governor would be too pleased that his bold leadership to solve the “transportation crisis” resulted in adding signs to two bridges, though.
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- Wow, slap to the forehead time - who would have
guessed people don’t like taxes. Great insight Greg!!
- Of course,most of those same folks don’t like heavy
traffic, pot holes are bridges falling down while they
are on them. Many of them, with gas at $4 and racing
higher, also would like mass transit alternatives.
- Praise should not go to the automatic pilot tax increase
supporters or to the NO TAX tantrum toddlers, but to
the adult leaders in Richmond who craft a balanced
pragmatic transportation plan that serves the long term
interest of Virginia’s citizens.
- The Va. GOP would be served by a “Contract With
The Citizens” that spells out how they would address
the issues - not a party hack talking point list,
not nebulous feel good BS, but a practical how-to
plan to help Va.
- The old Dr. NO stuff is, well,- no - in 2008.
Actually, with Governor Timmy’s! fixation on soaking the taxpayers for more unnecessary taxes, this may be the least harmful result we can hope for out of this special session.
Juan from Juan’s Tacos here. We will be renaming the bridge into Adelphi the Taco Transent Bridge. We here at Juan’s Tacos are committed to bridging the gap between you and low priced, unlicensed, unregulated, tacos. The way we can do this is we pass our saving onto you. The fact that we pay no county, state, or federal taxes makes our tacos the lowest priced in the DC Metro area. So every time you travel over or under a fence whoops I mean bridge, think of Juan’s Tacos! Visit our website today!
http://www.zillow.com/aerial/DualMapPage.htm?zpid=37520815
Speaking of which, has anybody seen Marky Mark’s senatorial campaign ad? Warning, avoid eating or drinking while watching it, because it may cause one to choke. He claims that he “fixed” the budget problems “and we did it the right way”…and this lead to a “budget surplus”. The right way???? By passng the largest tax increase in VA history, justified by some of the worst accounting in VA history, which lead to over taxing the people to the tune of 100’s of MILLIONS of dollars.
He “cleaned up Virginia”, and now wants to “clean up Washington”…. No thanks Mark.
In order to ingratiate himself with the Democratic Party Hierarchy, Timmy must demonstrate to them that he can shove the stick of new taxes up the population’s backside and make them smile while he does it. It’s the birthmark of a true Democrat.
OneForTheRoad, 23. June 2008, 14:11
LPOW, Mando, Ed, and JustCause probably agree 100% with posts like this small sample from BVBL - it shows you the kind of people they are:
# Taco Truck Ted said on 20 Jun 2008 at 1:23 pm:
Hello this is Juan from Juan’s Taco, we here at Juan’s Tacos understand this
is a tough economic time for people who have to pay taxes, pay for insurance, licenses and such things. We are now offering a 50% discount to any customer recently crashed into by a person without such harsh economic liabilities mentioned earlier. Juan’s Tacos “We care about taxpayers and non taxpayers alike.”
Taco Truck Ted said on 20 Jun 2008 at 1:29 pm:
Attention:
If you were the 500th person to visit our website this month you are automatically entered into our “One free taco a week for life” contest.
Remember here at Juan’s it’s just not about tacos it’s also about not paying taxes on undocumented, untracable income!
Taco truck ted said on 20 Jun 2008 at 5:09 pm:
Juan from Juan’s Tacos here. In the spirit of America we here at Juan’s Tacos will be providing enourmous amounts of information on our various illegal activities. Please visit our website today.
Remember it’s only illegal if you can’t outlast someone trying to turn you in!
If you do outlast them it’s just business as usual! Next, how may I taco you!
Taco Truck Ted said on 21 Jun 2008 at 10:28 am:
Hello this Juan from Juan’s Tacos. We will be having a Maryland MVA taco/license registration drive out at our house AKA our place of business. With every taco purchased today we will provide you a ride to the Beltsville Md. MVA, completed forms for license, and an individual utility bill with the address of your choice. Here at Juan’s Tacos we not only care about selling tacos we don’t need to pay tax on, we care about you, our beloved customers, getting as many Maryland state licenses in as many names as possible. After all what good are food stamps if you can’t get $5,000 worth a month! Juan’s Tacos the official tacos of the John McCain Presidential Campain! Rally ’round the taco below!
Just Cause, 23. June 2008, 14:15
Rod2155- I’m not taking genocide personal, I just think your fixated on labeling anyone or any group who feels their rights are being violated..as an act of Genocide or Ethnic cleansing. Your bantering (however intelligently put) seems a bit..well….stupid.
Mando, 23. June 2008, 14:17
@onefortheroad
That’s funny… I’ve had this sneaking suspicion that you were Taco Truck Ted.
Just Cause, 23. June 2008, 14:25
OneForTheRoad, 23. June 2008, 14:11 posts.
I take offense in your statement above and common sense would almost call that a threat. Because I do not agree with you, you wanna form a gang and “take me out” physically?
Grow the F’ up!
If you cant run with the big dogs, tie your fat a** up on the porch!
Just Cause, 23. June 2008, 14:26
MANDO…
I bet “one for the road ” IS REALLY Taco truck Ted……..Now thats funny!
Red Dawn, 23. June 2008, 14:30
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YbZ9xUF7sY8
OneForTheRoad, 23. June 2008, 14:36
Taco Truck Ted here:
Today we are running a new special. For every HSM member we get out of the county, you get $5 in untaxable untraceable income. Sorry but that’s all we feel an HSM member is worth. If you can prove they are a KKK member too, then we’ll give you $15 as we think the KKK is worth a lot more than a bunch of silly HSM members like Mando, LPOW, Ed, and JustCause.
OneForTheRoad, 23. June 2008, 14:44
Taco Truck Ted here:
Today we are running a 5 for 1 special. For every HSM member you get out of the county, we’ll give you not one, not two, not three, not four, but FIVE undocumented workers! Think of how it will help your local economy. Think of all the extra houses that will be built! Think of all the business it will attract to your county. Round ‘em up and bring them to us now, and then you can have all the undocumented workers you ever wanted and live happily. No more HSM members! That’s our motto. Drive HSM out of PWC! And if you call before midnight and give us the name and address of an HSM member we’ll throw in a week’s supply of free tacos!
Mando, 23. June 2008, 15:06
@Alanna and everyone else
OneForTheRoad/Taco Truck Ted is what is know as a forum troll.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Internet_troll
Anyone of you punks that think your man enough to take me down: Name the time and place and I will be there. We all know the location I would choose!
http://www.zillow.com/aerial/DualMapPage.htm?zpid=37520815
Hey Taco Ted, if there is an unlicensed restaurant operating in your area, why don’t you report it to the appropriate state and local authorities, instead of whining about it on internet message boards? Geez!
Marky Mark’s ad was absolutely enough to make anyone sick.
Some one needs to challenge him on this message? He did not clean up Virginia. Only gave us more taxes,as he gets richer.
What a no good politician. Are there some decent people out there to run against this nonsence?
Probably don’t have the money,as it’s hard to come by these days.
We do not need Mark Warner!!!!!
Hello Mr OneForTheRoad You chose to call me out on the “anti site” But why not post my link? Show yourself and be a man!
http://www.zillow.com/aerial/DualMapPage.htm?zpid=37520815
Here is the post you put on the Anti site:
OneForTheRoad, 23. June 2008, 14:11
LPOW, Mando, Ed, and JustCause probably agree 100% with posts like this small sample from BVBL - it shows you the kind of people they are:
# Taco Truck Ted said on 20 Jun 2008 at 1:23 pm:
Hello this is Juan from Juan’s Taco, we here at Juan’s Tacos understand this
is a tough economic time for people who have to pay taxes, pay for insurance, licenses and such things. We are now offering a 50% discount to any customer recently crashed into by a person without such harsh economic liabilities mentioned earlier. Juan’s Tacos “We care about taxpayers and non taxpayers alike.”
Taco Truck Ted said on 20 Jun 2008 at 1:29 pm:
Attention:
If you were the 500th person to visit our website this month you are automatically entered into our “One free taco a week for life” contest.
Remember here at Juan’s it’s just not about tacos it’s also about not paying taxes on undocumented, untracable income!
Taco truck ted said on 20 Jun 2008 at 5:09 pm:
Juan from Juan’s Tacos here. In the spirit of America we here at Juan’s Tacos will be providing enourmous amounts of information on our various illegal activities. Please visit our website today.
Remember it’s only illegal if you can’t outlast someone trying to turn you in!
If you do outlast them it’s just business as usual! Next, how may I taco you!
Taco Truck Ted said on 21 Jun 2008 at 10:28 am:
Hello this Juan from Juan’s Tacos. We will be having a Maryland MVA taco/license registration drive out at our house AKA our place of business. With every taco purchased today we will provide you a ride to the Beltsville Md. MVA, completed forms for license, and an individual utility bill with the address of your choice. Here at Juan’s Tacos we not only care about selling tacos we don’t need to pay tax on, we care about you, our beloved customers, getting as many Maryland state licenses in as many names as possible. After all what good are food stamps if you can’t get $5,000 worth a month! Juan’s Tacos the official tacos of the John McCain Presidential Campain! Rally ’round the taco below!
Are you obsessed with me? Maybe you are in LOVE with me. If you are a attractive woman that might be OK. Nevertheless since you have chosen to point out my replies on this site to discuss on the Anti site I believe we should be formally introduced. Why did you not include my link when reposting my replies on the Anti site. Are you incompetent? I know you are a punk!
http://www.zillow.com/aerial/DualMapPage.htm?zpid=37520815
OneForTheRoad,
I do need to thank you for showing me I’ve been mispelling untraceable, thanks punk
Now back to untraceable income. Untraceable income was used to pay for classes to teach certain people to fly planes. Anyone remember that? Here is the location of a residence/business that deals with lots of untraceable and untaxed profits from the sale of tacos that are not licensed or regulated.
http://www.zillow.com/aerial/DualMapPage.htm?zpid=37520815
More appropriate would be if Kaine renamed the bridges and then announced the date the toll booths would be set up and how much the tolls would generate for much needed infrastructure repair and updates.
Ducky said on 24 Jun 2008 at 12:45 pm:
Hey Taco Ted, if there is an unlicensed restaurant operating in your area, why don’t you report it to the appropriate state and local authorities, instead of whining about it on internet message boards? Geez!
You mean something like this?
5/23/2007 18923-2007-1 BVN 8531 RIGGS Road VN (VIOLATION)
3/28/2007 10266-2007-0 ILLEGAL OPERATIONS FOOD PROTECTION
12/14/2005 45701-2005-0 BVN 8531 RIGGS VN (VIOLATION)
5/23/2007 18923-2007-0 BC 8531 RIGGS CSD CPT (COMPLAINT)
Ducky said on 24 Jun 2008 at 12:45 pm:
Hey Taco Ted, if there is an unlicensed restaurant operating in your area, why don’t you report it to the appropriate state and local authorities, instead of whining about it on internet message boards? Geez!
Or something like this?
DISTRICT COURT OF MARYLAND
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Case Information
Court System: DISTRICT COURT FOR PRINCE GEORGE’S COUNTY - CIVIL CITATION SYSTEM
Case Number: 0Z33305356Tracking No:061001824166
Case Type: MUNICIPAL INFRACTION
District Code: 05Location Code:01
Document Type: CITATIONIssued Date:08/07/2006
Case Status: CLOSEDCase Disposition:TRIAL
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Defendant Information
Defendant Name: HERNANDEZ, MEYLIN
Race: UNKNOWN, OTHER
Sex: FHeight:500Weight:145DOB:09/1975
Address: 8531 RIGGS RD
City: HYATTSVILLEState:MDZip Code:20783 - 0000
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Charge and Disposition Information
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Charge No: 001Description:SELL GOODS ON PUBLIC ROADWAY
Statute: Description:
Amended Date: CJIS Code:MO/PLL:XProbable Cause:
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Disposition Plea: OTHER PLEA
Disposition: NOLLE PROSEQUIDisposition Date:12/13/2006
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Amt Suspended: Fine:$0.00Court Costs:$0.00CICF:$0.00
PBJ EndDate: Probation End Date:Restitution Amount:$0.00
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Related Person Information
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Name:WILSON, PFC W
Connection:COMPLAINANT/POLICE OFFICER
Agency Code: DAAgency Sub-Code:DIS1Officer ID:2837
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Event History Information
Event Date Comment
DOCI 10/02/2006 CIT ISSUED 060807
DISTRICT COURT OF MARYLAND
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Case Information
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
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Complaint, Judgment, and Related Persons Information
(Each Complaint, Hearing, Judgment is listed separately, along with each Related Person)
Complaint Information
Complaint No: 001(PRINCE GEORGES COUNTY, MARYLAND) Vs:(HERNANDEZ, MEYLIN )
Type: REGULAR CLAIM
Status Date: 08/17/2007Filing Date:06/05/2007Amount$0Last Activity Date:08/17/2007
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Related Person Information
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
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Name: HERNANDEZ, MEYLIN
Connection to Complaint: DEFENDANT
Address: 8531 RIGGS RD
City: HYATTSVILLEState:MDZip Code:20783
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Name: PRINCE GEORGES COUNTY, MARYLAND
Connection to Complaint: PLAINTIFF
Address: A BODY CORPORATE & POLITIC
Address: COUNTY ADMIN BLDG
City: UPPER MARLBOROState:MDZip Code:20772
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Complaint Information
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
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Related Person Information
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
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Name: CASTILLO, JUAN
Connection to Complaint: DEFENDANT
Address: 8531 RIGGS RD
City: HYATTSVILLEState:MDZip Code:20783
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Name: PRINCE GEORGES COUNTY, MARYLAND
Connection to Complaint: PLAINTIFF
Address: A BODY CORPORATE & POLITIC
Address: COUNTY ADMIN BLDG
City: UPPER MARLBOROState:MDZip Code:20772
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Date: 08/17/2007Comment:ORDER SIGNED
DISTRICT COURT OF MARYLAND
Case Information
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Court System: DISTRICT COURT FOR PRINCE GEORGE’S COUNTY (HYATTSVILLE) - TRAFFIC SYSTEM
Citation Number: 000000FD70411Case Status:CLOSED CASE
Violation Date: 11/29/2007 Violation Time: 04:56 PM
Violation County: PRINCE GEORGE’S COUNTY (HYATTSVILLE)
District Code: 05 Location Code: 01
AgencyName:DISTRICT 1 (HYATTSVILLE)
Officer Name:HANLEY, EARNEST
Officer ID:2739
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Defendant Information
Defendant Name:HERNANDEZ, MEYLIN
Address:8531 RIGGS RD
City: HYATTSVILLEState:MDZip Code:20783
Race:WHITE,CAUCASIAN,ASIATIC INDIAN,ARAB
Sex:FHeight:500Weight:145
DOB:09/1975
Drivers License: H655599025724Issuing State: MD
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Charge Information
Charge: Article:TASec:21Sub-Sec:507Para:ACode:
Description: STANDING IN ROADWAY TO SOLICT BUSINESS FROM OCCUPANT OF ANY VEH
Location Stopped: ERIE ST/20TH AVE
Fine: 60
Vehicle Tag: 68T609 State: MD Vehicle Description: 96CHEV
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Disposition Information
Plea: OTHER PLEA
Disposition: COURT DISMISSED CASE
Disposition Date: 05/09/2008
Sentence Date: 05/09/2008
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