News from Delegate Herring: First Week of September Edition
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Welcome to Delegate Herring’s Newsletter
Thank you for taking the time to read my newsletter. I hope you find the information in here valuable. As always, please do not hesitate to contact me with any questions, comments, or concerns.
STATE OF EMERGENCY DECLARED IN VA FOR HURRICANE EARL
Hurricane Earl is expected to pass Virginia early Friday. The Governor announced a state of emergency to allow officials to prepare. If you have plans to head to the coast for the weekend you may want to keep yourself informed about the weather conditions as they may change. Here is an excellent site for information.
I NEED YOUR HELP
I am hopeful that you have found the work that I have done for the 46th District and for Virginia to be outstanding. In order for me to continue my work, I will need to win my re-election campaign in 2011. I cannot do that without your help, it is that simple. Please contribute $25, $50, $100, or whatever you can today so that I can continue to my work. The most important part of my re-election campaign is communicating with my constituents. I send mailers to my constituents including this weekly newsletter during the year. This costs money. I simply cannot do this without you. I know that money may be tight for you, so a contribution no matter the amount would be appreciated.
Thank you for taking the time to read my newsletter. As promised, I will continue to update you on the business of the General Assembly and the state throughout the year. If you have any questions, please feel free to contact my office.
Sincerely,
Charniele
ANNOUNCEMENT OF EXTENDED HOURS AT THE VIRGINIA DMV
An information storage unit which serves many of Virginia’s agencies crashed last week affecting the computer systems of 26 agencies. The Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) was one of the agencies affected. As a result, there is now a back-log of services to be provided. To accommodate customers DMV has extended its hours at all of its centers as follows:
- Thursday, September 2nd, DMV will be open until 6pm
- Friday, September 3rd, DMV will be open until 6pm
In Alexandria, DMV has also extended hours on Saturday, September 4th closing at 6:00 pm; the Fair Oaks location will not close until 6:30 pm on Saturday.
I WANT YOUR IDEAS
Several weeks ago I announced that my office has started to put together its legislative package and I asked for ideas from you. I have had several excellent proposals which will be pursued. I am still interested in receiving ideas. If you have an idea of how Virginia can do better on any front, from crime prevention to helping small businesses, I want to hear from you.
LEARN MORE ABOUT THE 2011 REDISTRICTING PROCESS
As many of you know, redistricting takes place across the United States next year. If you are interested in this issue, I suggest you read the publication Drawing the Line 2011: Redistricting in Virginia. It has an excellent overview of the redistricting process and new population estimates for Virginia. You can find the publication at the Virginia Division of Legislative Services website http://dlsgis.state.va.us/.
The Redistricting Subcommittee of the House Committee on Privileges and Elections will hold a series of public hearings. The date set for the Northern Virginia area is Thursday, October 5th at 7:00 pm. The meeting will be held at Mason Hall on the campus of George Mason University.
CONTACT US!
PO Box 11779, Alexandria, VA 22312
For more information visit Delegate Herring’s Webiste or Read her Blog and don’t forget to find her on Twitter and Facebook.
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I was contacted last week about vehicles not slowing or yielding to children crossing Sleepy Hollow Road. I immediately immediately informed Virginia’s Department of Transportation. Within 3 business days, V-DOT painted crosswalk stripes to aid in children crossing Sleepy Hollow Road near Sleepy Hollow Elementary School. 
Food for Others, the largest distributor of free food directly to people in need in Northern Virginia, provides the assistance vitally needed by our unemployed and low-income neighbors. They are running critically low on canned meats, canned chili, canned fruit, canned pasta and macaroni & cheese. Please consider making a donation, or bring a canned food item with you when you come to volunteer for Gerry.
Last week I reported on Environmental “Teachable Moments.” Besides having the right to demand accountability for risk-cost benefit analyses, we all need to be aware of and protect our local environment. News from Delegate Herring: Remembering the Dream Edition
In This Issue
Welcome to Delegate Herring’s Newsletter
Thank you for taking the time to read my newsletter. I hope you find the information in here valuable. As always, please do not hesitate to contact me with any questions, comments, or concerns.
NOVA TRAFFIC ALERT
7:00 pm Friday Night – 5:00 am Monday morning, two lanes on eastbound I-66 will be closed. For more information click here
I NEED YOUR HELP
I am hopeful that you have found the work that I have done for the 46th District and for Virginia to be outstanding. In order for me to continue my work, I will need to win my re-election campaign in 2011. I cannot do that without your help, it is that simple. Please contribute $25, $50, $100, or whatever you can today so that I can continue to my work. The most important part of my re-election campaign is communicating with my constituents. I send mailers to my constituents including this weekly newsletter during the year. This costs money. I simply cannot do this without you. I know that money may be tight for you, so a contribution no matter the amount would be appreciated.
Thank you for taking the time to read my newsletter. As promised, I will continue to update you on the business of the General Assembly and the state throughout the year. If you have any questions, please feel free to contact my office.
Sincerely,
Charniele
REMEMBERING THE DREAM
As many of you know there will be two politically divergent groups that will convene at this weekend at the Lincoln Memorial grounds. One group led by Glenn Beck are rallying to show their support for US Troops. The other group, led by Rev. Al Sharpton are rallying to commemorate Rev. King’s speech. I am hopeful that both of these groups will take time to recognize the courage and honor that the Rev. Martin Luther King, Jr. has given to our country. He simply was a drum major for justice who had the courage to continue to speak for equality in the face of death threats and words of hatred. On August 28, 1963, he led a demonstration which he rightly projected as "the greatest demonstration for freedom". His words still have relevance today.
Click the picture above to listen.
CONTACT US!
PO Box 11779, Alexandria, VA 22312
For more information visit Delegate Herring’s Webiste or Read her Blog and don’t forget to find her on Twitter and Facebook.
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News from Delegate Herring: End of Summer Update
In This Issue
- Delegate Herring Needs Your Help
- Governor’s Remarks on the Fiscal Year and Forecast
- BRAC Update
- Report On Joint Subcommittee On Substance Abuse Prevention And Treatment
Welcome to Delegate Herring’s Newsletter
Thank you for taking the time to read my newsletter. I hope you find the information in here valuable. As always, please do not hesitate to contact me with any questions, comments, or concerns.
I NEED YOUR HELP
I am hopeful that you have found the work that I have done for the 46th District and for Virginia to be outstanding. In order for me to continue my work, I will need to win my re-election campaign in 2011. I cannot do that without your help, it is that simple. Please contribute $25, $50, $100, or whatever you can today so that I can continue to my work. The most important part of my re-election campaign is communicating with my constituents. I send mailers to my constituents including this weekly newsletter during the year. This costs money. I simply cannot do this without you. I know that money may be tight for you, so a contribution no matter the amount would be appreciated.
Thank you for taking the time to read my newsletter. As promised, I will continue to update you on the business of the General Assembly and the state throughout the year. If you have any questions, please feel free to contact my office.
Sincerely,
Charniele
GOVERNOR’S REMARKS ON THE FISCAL YEAR AND FORECAST
This morning, Governor McDonnell provided comments on the economic health of Virginia before the Joint Meeting of Senate Finance, House Appropriations and Finance Committees. He noted that Virginia’s unemployment rate remains unacceptably high at 7%. This means that nearly 300,000 Virginians cannot find work. He noted that Governor Tim Kaine made tough cuts to the budget prior to leaving office and exercised conservative judgment on the revenue forecasts. This, in part, has lead to the small growth in our economy. One should also note that President Obama’s economic stimulus program has also contributed to the growth. Read the Richmond Times Dispatch article here. According to the Governor "key economic indicators are expected to grow at a modest pace after the on-target performance in fiscal year 2010".
Click here to read the full comments of the Governor.
NOVA BRAC COMMUNITY WORKING GROUP UPDATE
DRAFT ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT OF SOUTHERN SECTION OF I-95 HOTLANES IS NOW AVAILABLE
The draft environmental assessment for the Southern Section of the proposed I-95 Hot Lanes is available for review at the Virginia Department of Transportation’s Website (click here to read the assessment). The Southern Section of the Hot Lanes would be built in the median of I-95 from Dumfries to Massaponax. There is an opportunity for public comment.
Virginia has spent years planning the toll lanes with Fluor-Transurban, but the parties have not yet signed a final financial agreement, which is needed before construction can begin.
My office has been working to schedule a presentation on the I-395 Hotlanes Project which was requested by members after our first meeting in July. A final schedule for that presentation is expected by next week. Watch this newsletter for a date and time.
REPORT ON JOINT SUBCOMMITTEE ON SUBSTANCE ABUSE PREVENTION AND TREATMENT
Yesterday I was in Richmond to attend my first meeting of the Joint Subcommittee on Substance Abuse Prevention & Treatment. We reviewed current funding sources for the prevention and treatment. The four largest funding sources in Virginia for Substance Abuse Prevention and treatment are general fund revenues (generated from liquor sales through the Alcohol and Beverage Control Board), federal funding, fees and local funding. Certainly, I expect that we will monitor the findings of the Governor’s Commission when we look at funding sources for policy initiatives for the next legislative session. With respect to access, there is what I consider a serious problem. The average wait time for consumers from the first call for help to enter active outpatient treatment is over 25 days. This must be addressed.
The Subcommittee is expected to meet September-November of this year. During, the next meeting we will consider the impact of federal health care reform on substance abuse treatment and prevention services and the potential impact of changes in federal law and policy on services in Virginia, among other things. When the September meeting is scheduled, I will advise you of the date in this newsletter. Meetings are open to the public.
CONTACT US!
PO Box 11779, Alexandria, VA 22312
For more information visit Delegate Herring’s Webiste or Read her Blog and don’t forget to find her on Twitter and Facebook.
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Summer Is Near An End
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The summer is quickly coming to an end and soon we will all be embroiled with Back To School activities and campaigning for the November elections. But, before you call an end to summer, please take time to meet with me. I still have two more Community Drop-In Hours sessions before the summer is over. The next one, Saturday, August 21, from 10am to 12pm, is at the Bailey’s Community Center, Arts and Crafts Room, 5920 Summers Lane, Falls Church. I am very interested in discussing your ideas for new legislation proposals and budget amendments. See the left column below for directions and other dates. Also below are a three articles about recent happenings. I hope you find them helpful and interesting. Kaye’s Legislation Helps Charitable Organizations
Click Here to Read the Chesterfield-Observer Article Environmental "Teachable Moment"
In each of these cases, the public has a right to demand that economic risks of these activities be estimated objectively by disinterested experts and that the costs of prevention be incurred by those responsible to ensure that the risks are manageable. Click Here to Read Kaye’s Richmond Report Celebrate The 90th Anniversary of
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I introduced legislation that allows school boards to donate obsolete laptops, other computer equipment, and surplus property to 501(c)(3) charitable organizations. This was one of my first legislative acts because several years ago, while on the School Board, I wanted to donate school buses to a charitable organization. After doing so, we learned through the attorney general’s office that that was illegal. We were required to take back the school buses. I think it is a win-win to donate obsolete property to charitable organizations willing to put it to good use. Moreover, bridging the "great digital divide" is paramount to helping our community. 
Off-shore drilling along the Virginia Coast presents an enormous risk, just as it has in the Gulf of Mexico, which is why President Obama canceled plans for proposed lease sales off the Virginia coast.
And, while the Virginia Offshore Wind Development, which became effective on July 1, 2010, offers lower risks than offshore drilling, there are still inherent risks that must be mitigated as much as possible in advance of actual development.
To commemorate the 90th anniversary of the 19th Amendment granting women the right to vote, the Sewall-Belmont House & Museum has joined with the National Archives Experience and the National Park Service’s Mary McLeod Bethune Council House for a panel discussion on the women’s suffrage movement and its lasting impact on race and gender in the United States. This discussion will be on August 26 at 7:00pm at the National Archives Building. Seating is very limited so make your reservations now!Click on the link below to attend the Women of Courage and Truth Reception
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