Rio District BoS candidate debate
Last night's candidate forum sponsored by the Free Enterprise Forum has been podcast. Unfortunately, I was unable to attend; love this podcast! Visit the Charlottesville Podcasting Network to hear Gary Grant, Thomas Jakubowski and David Slutzky tell the voters why each is the best candidate.…
Eminent Domain in Albemarle County
If you can find time in your schedule, please consider attending the Albemarle County Planning Commission's meeting this evening at 6pm. They will be discussing, among other things, another approval for part of the Old Trail development in Crozet. The Jefferson Area Libertarians have this…
ASAP Carpetbaggers?
This post over at Commonwealth Watch makes me want to wonder (on my native-of-Charlottesville wife's behalf) - is their motto "NIMBYs Unite?" "ASAP" (Advocates for a Sustainable Albemarle Population.) While I was ammusing myself with their goals, principles, etc. I ran across their "Board of…
Eminent domain in Albemarle?
From Lisa Provence's article in The HooK last week - Paul Minnerly is used to developments springing up around his Crozet home. What he isn't prepared for: a future road connection going through his one-acre lot. ... "The county requires me to reserve a right…
Albemarle County BoS Forum
Last night's forum is a podcast. Click here to listen or download. Thanks to the Free Enterprise Forum and Wordcast productions. There were excellent questions that I have not heard elsewhere and responses by the candidates; Christian Schoenwald presents a clear and refreshing difference from…
Jack Jouett BoS Debate
The forum this evening was attended by only about twenty people, due in large part to the high school football games that were rescheduled from Friday to today. Dennis Rooker and Christian Schoenwald disagreed on many aspects of how Albemarle is and will grow. From…
Don’t forget about the candidate forum this evening.
Dennis Rooker and Christian Schoenwald present different ideas as to how the county should grow and develop. Find the time to listen to the podcast of the previous forum. Decide whether you want to continue to grow the way we have been, or whether we…
Albemarle County BoS Candidate Forum this Monday
Mark your calendar! This Monday, 10 October at 7pm, the candidates for the Jack Jouett seat of the Albemarle County Board of Supervisors will be at a forum sponsored by the Free Enterprise Forum. Dennis Rooker and Christian Schoenwald present different ideas as to how…
Register to Vote!
The deadline for voter registration to be qualified to vote in this November's election is Tuesday October 11th. If you want your voice heard, vote. If you are unsure as to where to vote - check here.
Local Politics and CAAR’s endorsements
The Albemarle County Board of Supervisors elections are upon us again - this time with two hotly-contested races. CAAR has decided to endorse two candidates, Christian Schoenwald in the Jack Jouett District and David Slutzky in the Rio District. We typically do not vocally and…