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April 17, 2011
TAXPAYERS HURT BY SPENDING
At the last business meeting, I voted "no" to a tax
increase approved by the board in their new 2012 budget. The vote
was five yes, four no with York, Delgaudio, Waters and Buckley
voting no.
I tried to get $100 million in savings but did not have a
majority of votes. York tried at the last minute to reduce spending
by pairing back the pay raise from 3 per cent to 2 per cent which
would have netted 7 million dollars back to the taxpayers. York
also failed.
METRO CROOKS ROB TAXPAYER BLIND WITH BOARD MAJORITY PERMISSION
I have voted "no" on your tax dollars going to Metro
because the Metro board has been irresponsible with money for years
and funding buses is cheaper, faster, and supported (paid for) by
riders.
I am the only Loudoun County Supervisor of the 9 Loudoun
Supervisors who votes "no".
On Monday April 4th, the Board voted 8 yes, Delgaudio
NO, to give Metro $40 million.
Just a few days later, the governmental body building the
Loudoun Metro Stations voted to add $300,000,000.000 to the
building budget. (That's Three hundred million dollars). This extra
cost is the beginning estimate to "cosmetically improve" the Metro
rail.
Simply keeping Metro above ground at the airport will
not add any costs to the project already budgeted.
Congressman Frank Wolf, both Fairfax and Loudoun Boards of
Supervisors voted unnanimously opposed to this "undergrounding" but
were ignored.
The same Dulles Rail contractors (Metropolitan Washington
Airports Authority-- MWAA)also moved to operate under a
"union-friendly" labor agreement which cuts out Virginia based
workers and firms located here in Sterling and in Loudoun.
Again, local authorities and local laws promoting Virginia
workers for Virginia projects was ignored. Costs will skyrocket
even further similar to the "Mixing Bowl" which doubled in
costs.
All local, state and federal elected officials are "shocked"
and "disappointed" about these recent disappointments.
I asked for no "taking" from taxpayers who drive cars
and do not use Metro-- for Metro-- . I stood for
you.I
I have said on the record that un-elected governmental bodies
will not listen to elected bodies. Setting them up in the first
place is wrong. Now hundreds of millions of dollars will be wasted
due to the "MWAA" action.
I hope the board will do more than pass a resolution and will
join citizen John Grigsby who has filed a class action suit stating
"Dulles Tolls can not fund Metro". Grigsby says "MWAA does not have
the legal authority to raise tolls fifty cents to $1.25 from cars
using the Dulles Toll Road to build Metro". Or file their own
lawsuit.
If you agree, please tell the board to "please reverse
its decision to send $40 million on July 1 to MWAA in the 2012
Loudoun Budget" and to take legal action to prevent $300 million in
unnecessary cosmetic undergrounding costs.
Write the Board at [email protected]. Or as Leesburg
Today says in their Editorial (see below) "Dear BOS don't vote to
participate in Metro." Thank you.
News Reports on this:
Examiner: Airport agency's pro-union pact angers Va.
officials
Virginia officials are seething over a recent move by the
Metropolitan Washington Airport Authority requiring Dulles Rail
contractors to operate under a union-friendly labor
agreement.
MWAA Bucks Localities, Adopts Plans For Underground
Option Dulles Station
"This modified option..................costs about $300
million more than the above-ground station option, advocated by the
Loudoun and Fairfax boards of supervisors and state leaders."
Leesburg Today Editorial: Partnership
Balance
.........to date Loudoun has no commitment to funding the
operational cost of the WMATA system. The final vote to move ahead
with participation in Phase 2 will change that, committing future
generations of Loudoun taxpayers to tens of millions of dollars in
annual payments to help operate and upgrade the region's entire
subway system-to keep the escalators running and replace aging rail
cars. It will be a tremendous new obligation. Some supervisors may
not need much of an excuse, something less than a $300 million one,
to balk at that responsibility.
Mark Gunderman Reports: Bible Reading Marathon welcomes
volunteers to the courthouse lawn from April 30 to May 5.
http://leesburg.patch.com/articles/bible-reading-marathon-encourages-local-residents-to-exercise-their-faith
>>>35th Women's Workshop NOW FULL
The 35th Women's Self-Defense workshop is now full. The
Loudoun County Sheriff's Office plans to hold an additional
Self-Defense workshop in May. An announcement regarding the date,
location and time of that workshop will be announced in the near
future.
'Off-Duty' Deputy Apprehends Armed Suspect involved in Domestic
Assault
Spurlock is a hero and is the dedicated officer who organized Sterling's Neighborhood Watches over the years.
It was a typical Sunday afternoon as Deputy First Class James
D. Spurlock, Jr., was running some errands with a family member in
the Front Royal, VA area. Spurlock was off-duty- If there is such a
thing when you are a member of law enforcement.
DFC Spurlock was in the area of Route 522 and Water Street on
April 10, 2011 when he observed a man running in the middle of the
street and in between cars with what appeared to be a knife in one
of his hands. The suspect then became agitated as he approached a
pick-up truck occupied by a man and woman. The suspect reached into
the vehicle and grabbed the driver and then punched the hood of the
pick-up truck. He approached the female passenger as she was
exiting the vehicle. The suspect grabbed the woman by her neck and
started to shake her in what was later to be determined a domestic
assault.
Spurlock called 911 and parked his car to secure his
family member before taking action.
As DFC Spurlock approached the scene he saw the female
involved in the altercation running towards him. He continued
towards the suspect and displayed his off-duty firearm. He then
ordered the suspect to get on the ground. The suspect eventually
complied and he was found to have two knives in his pockets.
A few moments later members of the Warren County Sheriff's
Office and the Front Royal Police Department arrived on the scene
and took the suspect into custody. The suspect was charged by the
Front Royal Police Department with destruction of property and two
counts of assault and battery.
"Often we hear the terms 'routine patrol' and 'off-duty'
when it comes to law enforcement. I can tell you nothing is routine
when a deputy is patrolling the streets and in law enforcement -
you are never off-duty," said Loudoun Sheriff Steve Simpson.
"Deputy Spurlock's actions in this case and Deputy Heller's
potentially life-saving actions last week are two prime examples of
members of law enforcement expecting the unexpected and taking the
proper actions," Simpson added.
Last week Loudoun Sheriff's Deputy Robert Heller was waived
down by a distraught mother on Route 7 near Inova Loudoun Hospital.
Her 14-year-old daughter was in the car and had gone into
anaphylactic shock after an asthma attack. Heller quickly assessed
the situation and decided based on the child's grave medical
condition and his close proximity to the Lansdowne campus of INOVA
Loudoun Hospital, it would be best to place the teenager in his
cruiser and rush her to the emergency room. Emergency room
personnel said Heller's meritorious actions likely resulted in the
child's recovery.
DFC Spurlock has over 17-years of law enforcement
experience and is currently assigned to the Special Operations
Division in the Crime Prevention Unit. In 2009 he received the
Virginia Veterans of Foreign Wars Outstanding Law Enforcement
Officer of the Year Award.
Captain Rick Frye Graduates from the National FBI Academy
Loudoun County Sheriff Steve Simpson is proud to announce that
Captain Rick Frye recently graduated from the 244th session of the
FBI National Academy Program at Quantico, Virginia.
Frye was one of 258 law enforcement officers who
graduated March 18, 2011 from the 11-week program. This session
included men and women from 49 states, 20 countries, four military
organizations and four federal civilian
organizations.
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Frye is a 25-year veteran of law enforcement. He began his
career in 1986 with the Leesburg Police Department and moved to the
Loudoun Sheriff's Office in 1997. He was promoted to sergeant in
2001, to 2nd Lieutenant in 2002 and to 1st Lieutenant two years
later.
He obtained his current rank of Captain in 2006. Captain Frye
oversaw the design and construction of the Eastern Loudoun station
and now serves as commander of that facility.
Frye is the eighteenth member of the Sheriff's Office
senior staff to have graduated from the FBI Academy since 1970,
when then-Sheriff Robert W. Legard completed the training with the
86th session. He is the twelfth member of current senior staff
members who have graduated from this prestigious
academy.
Internationally known for its academic excellence, the
National Academy Program, held at the FBI Academy in Quantico,
offers 11 weeks of advanced investigative, management and fitness
training for selected officers having proven records as
professionals within their agencies.
On average, these officers have 19 years of law enforcement
experience and usually return to their agencies to serve in
executive-level positions.
Training for the program is provided by the FBI Academy
instructional staff, Special Agents and other staff members holding
advanced degrees, many of whom are recognized internationally in
their fields of expertise.
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