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Local Delegates to Hold Public Forum County Government Center in Fairfax on 1/4
Posted by: NOVA Politics ()
Date: December 28, 2013 02:29AM

Local Delegates to Hold Public Forum Before First Session of 2014
General Assembly Delegates from throughout the area want to hear questions and comments from the public before session starts.
http://fairfaxcity.patch.com/groups/politics-and-elections/p/local-delegates-to-hold-public-forum-before-first-session-of-2014

Have a question or comment you'd like to reach your state delegate's ears before the first session of 2014 starts in Richmond?

If so, next Saturday is your chance.

General Assembly Delegates from throughout the area will amass at the County Government Center in Fairfax next Saturday, Jan. 4 for a public forum, during which they hope to hear questions and comments from constituents before the first session of the new year begins.

The County is helping to organize the logistics of the event, and Chairman of the Board of Supervisors, Sharon Bulova, will be welcoming the Delegates and give brief remarks at the start of the forum at 9 a.m.

Individuals who wish to sign up in advance to speak at the hearing should contact the Office of the Clerk to the Board of Supervisors at 703-324-3151, TTY 711, by noon on Friday, Jan. 3. Speakers also may sign up at the hearing.

Other questions or requests for handicap/disabled accommodations can be directed Nicole Lewis at 703-324-2640 or Katie Boyle at 703-324-2649. Requests for accommodations should be made by Dec. 31.

Further information on the public comment hearing is available from members of the Fairfax County legislative delegation. Contact information for individual delegation members is available on the Virginia General Assembly web page.
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Re: Local Delegates to Hold Public Forum County Government Center in Fairfax on 1/4
Posted by: asdfadsfsfasfd ()
Date: December 28, 2013 07:26PM

This outta be interesting!

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Re: Local Delegates to Hold Public Forum County Government Center in Fairfax on 1/4
Posted by: General Assembly on 1/4 ()
Date: January 03, 2014 08:06AM

Well tomorrow is the big day for the General Assembly. Anyone going?

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Re: Local Delegates to Hold Public Forum County Government Center in Fairfax on 1/4
Posted by: the guy that points out reposts ()
Date: January 03, 2014 07:41PM

Isn't there already a thread about this?

http://www.fairfaxunderground.com/forum/read/2/1407906.html

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Re: Local Delegates to Hold Public Forum County Government Center in Fairfax on 1/4
Posted by: I see stupid people EVERYWHERE ()
Date: January 05, 2014 03:14PM

the guy that points out reposts Wrote:
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> Isn't there already a thread about this?
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> http://www.fairfaxunderground.com/forum/read/2/140
> 7906.html

Yes, that came out on JAN 2ND! This post came out in December. Learn to fucking read!

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Public presents wish list to Fairfax County lawmakers
Posted by: Public presents wish list ()
Date: January 05, 2014 03:37PM

Public presents wish list to Fairfax County lawmakers
State legislators from Fairfax County, Va., spent four hours listening to the public's top concerns when it comes to the upcoming General Assembly session.
http://www.wtop.com/149/3535893/Public-presents-wish-list-to-Fairfax-County-lawmakers

FAIRFAX, Va. - State legislators from Fairfax County, Va., spent four hours listening to the public's top General Assembly concerns.

One can think of it as a wish list given to lawmakers for the upcoming legislative session.

"This is education year for us," says Sharon Bulova, chairman of the Fairfax County Board of Supervisors.

She was the first to speak at the annual public hearing held the Fairfax County Government Center, where 71 residents were listed to speak on topics ranging from school funding to funding for mental health.

Bulova started out by thanking the delegation for finally getting Virginians moving after lawmakers passed major transportation funding in the last session.

However, she says the county's focus this year is on education, since cuts have affected the area drastically.

"We've lost ground over the years for kids in elementary school through high school," says Bulova, adding that both community colleges and county colleges are struggling, as well.

Also on her wish list is increased funding for human services. She says, due to the past economic downturn, the need for these services has increased.

"We have nearly 65,000 people living in poverty, including more than 20,000 children," Bulova says. "As you know pre-K through 12 and human services continue to be a key funding issue for Fairfax County."

Bulova says she's most concerned about the governor proposing to eliminate the cost of competing funding for support positions. She says because the county is so expensive to live in, it's essential to offer higher salaries in order to attract and retain highly qualified teachers and support staff.

According to Bulova, there's concern over whether there will be sufficient state funding for support services to take care of individuals who are transitioning from the Northern Virginia Training Center (an institutional setting) into the community. The center is being shut down.

Virginia lawmakers get back to work on Wednesday, Jan. 8. The new Virginia General Assembly session will last 60 days since lawmakers will be putting together the 2014-2016 biennial budget.

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