Speaking of zoning inspectors, it doesn’t matter who it is because the
residents in the over-crowded homes convince the inspectors that they
are all “related” and nothing can be done. Been there.

Somewhere on the list following Gerhart and Deane to exit their positions,
Sheriff Hill’s name should certainly appear. Don’t stop there…get rid of all
the good ole’ boys network.

It depends on who your inspector was Anonymous. Who was the inspector? If you don’t know, you need to call Zoning and find out. After you have that information, I can help you handle this problem.

Don’t recall who he was. Used to report items that were out of place and against zoning but nothing much has changed. Go down Lomand Drive from the light at Damascus to the bridge over flat branch and count the number of cars being parked on lawns and cars up on blocks with no plates and you see what I mean. Apparently the inspectors don’t check this area or are ignoring the violations. Personally, I am tired of calling these violations in and nothing is done about it.

Gerhart’s wife?

Land use issues?

This is juicy!

http://virginiavirtucon.wordpress.com/2009/06/04/exclusive-pwc-planning-office-sexual-harassment-scandal-exposed/

Please turn them into zoning for the parking lot in the back yard and for overcrowding.

This was done when the parking lot was put added. Neighborhood services has apparently found nothing wrong with using about 50% of your property as parking area. This house’s parking rivals the Giant parking lot.

Actually, DPortM, you pretty much captured the essence of the American Expatriate conclaves that exist in Mexico. I copied just one of the many links that give advice on moving south; however, a quick Google search will turn up thousands of positive hits. http://www.escapeartist.com/e_Books/Mexico/Retire_In_Mexico.html

I won’t go over what you asked for point by point; however, my friends who went South tell me that most of what you ask for south of the border is quite available. The health care is “almost free” (and, for those who would live in a nursing home in this Country) live in full time help with a Doctor who visits weekly is quite affordable. Most everything else is so cheap, it’s almost “free”. The locals make the expats feel quite welcome and are generally most hospitable. Military folks used to living overseas in different cultural environments particularly enjoy Mexico’s ambiance.

I know you were going for some kind of humor; however, Mexico is really a great place for Americans to retire! Check it out… you might want to consider moving there yourself. Why slave away in the USA when you can sell what you own and retire comfortable in Mexico drinking Corona’s by the beach!

U.S. Citizen, Lifetime member VFW and American Legion, and Taxpayer.

Has anyone other than me noticed the increase in “tied open storm doors” in the Westgate area. Looks like we are once again having an influx of “neighbors” who are moving into once foreclosed Latino occupied homes. One house in particular on Westmoreland Ave. was occupied by Latinos, foreclosed upon and now is occupied with 6 or 7 cars parked in the massive backyard turned parking lot and has the storm door tied open. Looks like Deja vous all over again!

Headed To Mexico

Dear Mr. President, Senate and Congress:

I’m planning to move my family and extended family into Mexico for my husband’s health, and I would like to ask you to assist me. We’re planning to simply walk across the border from the U.S. into Mexico, and we’ll need your help to make a few arrangements.

We plan to skip all the legal stuff like visas, passports, immigration quotas and laws. I’m sure they handle those things the same way you do here.

So, would you mind telling your buddy, President Calderon, that I’m on my way over? Please let him know that I will be expecting the following:

1. Free medical care for my entire family.

2. English-speaking government bureaucrats for all services I might need, whether I use them or not.

3. All Mexico government forms, printed in Spanish, need to also be printed in English.

4. I want my kids to be taught Spanish by English-speaking (bi-lingual) teachers.

5. Schools need to include classes on American culture and history.

6. I want my kids to see the American flag flying on the top of the flag pole at their school.

7. Please plan to feed my kids at school for both breakfast and lunch.

8. I will need a local Mexican driver’s license so I can get easy access to government services.

9. I do plan to get a car and drive in Mexico, but, I don’t plan to purchase car insurance, and I probably won’t make any special effort to learn local traffic laws.

10. In case one of the Mexican police officers does not get the memo from their president to leave me alone, please be sure that every patrol car has at least one English-speaking officer.

11. I plan to fly the U.S. flag from my house top, put U S. flag decals on my car, and have a gigantic celebration on July 4th. I do not want any complaints or negative comments from the locals.

12. I would also like to have a nice job without paying any taxes, or have any labor or tax laws enforced on any business I may start.

13. Please have the president tell all the Mexican people to be extremely nice and never say a critical things about me or my family, or about the strain we might place on their economy I know this is an easy request because you already do all these things for all his people who come to the U.S. from Mexico. I am sure that President Calderon won’t mind returning the favor if you ask him nicely.

Thank you so much for your kind help.

Sincerely, US Citizen & Taxpayer

Who was standing next to him at the press conference when he announced his retirement? From the post, one can’t tell even that there was a press conference at which he announced his resignation.

Either Gerhart was plain incompetent in failing to recognize fraud over almost five years of his tenure, or he had constructive knowledge. I don’t figure him to be an idiot. The timing of this and the unusual nature of his retirement announcement make it look like he was given a deal by his friends: leave, or else.

When the next shoe drops, maybe things will become more clear, as it will be extremely difficult to cover up malfeasance at such a high level should it have happened. Rumors are wild that this bid-rigging fisaco is not the only thing that happened under his watch.

http://www.insidenova.com/isn/news/local/article/breaking_news_prince_william_county_executive_craig_gerhart_resigns/36804/

http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2009/06/03/AR2009060302224.html?wprss=rss_metro/va

While Supervisor Frank Principi is saying Susan Roltsch and Melissa Peacor are “next-in-line.” That sort of thinking is what led Hilda Barg to allow Woodbridge to become such a dump over the last 20 years that it is to the point now where the only way to fix it is with a bulldozer.

We need a new County Exec. who will be a bulldozer to the Good Ol’ Boy network.

It’s one of the many things covered by CISSP certification (which covers more than just IT security). I am, by the way, a CISSP.

Another interesting one is separation of duties, which basically means that two or more people should be required to do a certain task that could involve fraud. A very common example is a cashier having to get a manager override to change the price of an item, or to issue a refund.