Comments on: PWC’s Best Slush Fund

By: may ferris

may ferris — Thu, 25 Feb 2010 00:42:41 +0000

You want to hear something powerful - and not just stupid? Check out the D.C. military brass and Prince William Symphony playing in Manassas at a local school!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TtV7ppbsef0

BUT, OF COURSE, WE’RE JUST ABOUT TO LOSE THE PRINCE WILLIAM SYMPHONY!

Guess Mr. Stewart just doesn’t care.

By: may ferris

may ferris — Thu, 25 Feb 2010 00:39:53 +0000

Do we really want to give this up? D.C. military brass in Manassas, playing their hearts out? Even Mr. Stewart must be proud of this, or?

By: mike lasouris

mike lasouris — Wed, 24 Feb 2010 23:46:23 +0000

I always thought Mr. Stewart was a no-nonsense leader. I still think he might have that quality, but, boy (!) there is sure a lot of nonsense happening with the arts council and the granting process. He could put his foot down, but I don’t even see the toe wiggling. What in the world are we playing at?

You may or may not be an arts lover, but you do have something to say about sly deals in the distribution of county money. Prince William Symphony has been with us for years, and they have been a jewel in the crown. Why does the BOCS continue to let K. Bentz and Mark Wolfe spoil it all, running things their way?? PUT THESE PEOPLE OUT OF BUSINESS!! Let’s have fairness in government, and excellence in arts and education.

Mr. Stewart, do you listen to the people who vote for you?

By: Kevin C

Kevin C — Thu, 11 Feb 2010 14:01:23 +0000

BVBL: “A perfect slush fund to reward the politically connected…”

Eh, it’d be interesting to see how much money PWC Department of Public Works has donated (over the years) to the Freedom Museum, Chucky Colgan Jr’s. private little HOBBY/SLUSH FUND!!!

I’m not sure if it was ever finalized but I remember PWC, a few years back, considering donating TWENTY NINE ACRES, near the end of the Broad Run VRE Station at the airport (talk about your VERY PRIME REAL ESTATE), to the Freedom Museum.

You don’t think his FATHER, State Senator Charles Colgan, D-29th, (speaking of being politically connected) had anything to do with that, DO YOU?

Nah, probably just a COINCIDENCE!!!???!!!

As for me, I always thought it was (part) of the reason Chucky Sr turned a blind eye to Three Dollar Bob Wilson, PWC Director of Public Works, showing up to an “invitation only” reception at the VMMA on Alan Kors property in Nokesville, EARLY on a Sunday morning with THREE young (male) PWC employees in tow.

I say this over and over, can you imagine what would happen if a (male) Department Director ever showed up to a social event with THREE YOUNG FEMALE employees on his arm?????

The REASON Chuck Colgan, Ben Thompson (Brentsville Supervisor, at the time) and John Jenkins (Neabsco) practically BROKE their NECKS turning a blind eye to the GAY SQUAD was because it involved HOMOSEXUALITY!!!!!

By: Freddie

Freddie — Thu, 11 Feb 2010 12:28:38 +0000

It’s easy to check out a groups 501(c)3 status. Just look on the Guidestar web site.

Private charities tend to be more efficient with money than the government. This is a big part of the recent District of Columbia/Archdiocese of Washington dispute. Just about everyone acknowledged that the Archdiocese is more effective and efficient in managing social services than the DC government.

By: local gop

local gop — Thu, 11 Feb 2010 07:09:12 +0000

an obvious conflict of interest. fairfax county has similar boards, but thy have financial disclosure mandated for their members. additionally, in fairfax, the principle behind funding some charities is in a sense the same principle behind privatization. its easier for the county government to drop a donation to a 501c3 to keep the homeless off the streets than it is for the county to build a shelter, and employ people to work the shelter.