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Spotsy GOP Chairman Thomas Responds to Tonight’s County BOS Tax Hike

By Eric Martin From http://www.spotsygop.com/blogger.html • Apr 20th, 2010 • Category: Blog Entries.Local

County GOP Chairman Steve Thomas made the following statement tonight after the vote to increase property taxes was passed.”Of course, we are very disappointed at tonight’s result. We had hoped that the Board majority would have listened to t…



Hundreds of Spotsy Conservatives Tell Supervisors to “Hold The Line!” On Proposed Tax Rate

By Eric Martin From http://www.spotsygop.com/blogger.html • Apr 9th, 2010 • Category: Blog Entries.Local

from today’s Free Lance-StarEven though they face as much as a 42 percent increase in their real-estate tax bills, Spotsylvania County business owners were largely absent from last night’s public hearing on the fiscal year 2011 budget.But some resident…



Specifics from our Chairman about our Reagan Day Dinner This Coming Monday, April 12

By Eric Martin From http://www.spotsygop.com/blogger.html • Apr 7th, 2010 • Category: Blog Entries.Local, Spotsylvania

Dear Fellow Spotsy Republicans,As you know by now, the Spotsylvania Republican Committee, along with the Louisa GOP, is having our annual celebration of the Gipper and Honest Abe on this Monday, April 12, at 7 pm (with a 6 pm VIP reception) at the Lake…



You’re Invited! Spotsy-Louisa Reagan Day Dinner: Monday April 12 Details and Menu

By Eric Martin From http://www.spotsygop.com/blogger.html • Apr 7th, 2010 • Category: Blog Entries.Local, Spotsylvania

Be our Guest! Monday April 12, 2010- for the 2nd Annual Reagan Day Dinner & GOP Fundraiser at 7:00pm [link to invitation here] at Lake Anna Winery. It’s hosted jointly by the Spotsylvania Republican and Louisa Republican Committees. Several very sp…



Recommended Savings to Spotsylvania Budget v2

By Eric Martin From http://www.spotsygop.com/blogger.html • Apr 6th, 2010 • Category: Blog Entries.Local

RECOMMENDATIONS FOR SPOTSYLVANIA BUDGET SAVINGS (SECOND DRAFT) [click HERE] for a copy in Word.INTRODUCTIONIn February, Spotsylvania County Administrator Doug Barnes presented his recommendations for the Fiscal Year 2011 (FY11) budget to the Board of S…



Last Chance- Come Vote for a New Spotsy GOP Chairman Tomorrow!

By Eric Martin From http://www.spotsygop.com/blogger.html • Mar 31st, 2010 • Category: Blog Entries.Local, Spotsylvania

7:00pm sharp (or earlier) come to Riverbend High School on April 1, 2010 and vote for a successor to Chairman Bryce Reeves. A Mass Meeting is sort of like a convention except the votes are counted as one-person, one-vote rather than weighted votes. You…



Spotsy Professor and Economic Development Authority Chairman Offer Plan to Lower Taxes in FY11 Budget

By Eric Martin From http://www.spotsygop.com/blogger.html • Mar 18th, 2010 • Category: Blog Entries.Local

by D.J. McGuire and Steven ThomasRECOMMENDATIONS FOR SPOTSYLVANIA BUDGET SAVINGSINTRODUCTIONLast month, Spotsylvania County Administrator Doug Barnes presented his recommendations for the Fiscal Year 2011 (FY11) budget to the Board of Supervisors. Mr. …



Governor McDonnell Announces 43,000 Potholes Repaired in First Two Weeks of Pothole Blitz

By Eric Martin From http://www.spotsygop.com/blogger.html • Mar 16th, 2010 • Category: Blog Entries.Local

VDOT Continues Repairing Potholes Statewide! RICHMOND – Governor Bob McDonnell today announced that Virginia Department of Transportation (VDOT) crews have patched, repaired or filled more than 43,000 potholes throughout the commonwealth since it kic…



Over 50 Businesses and Agencies to Attend Congressman Rob Wittman’s Job Fair Next Monday

By Eric Martin From http://www.spotsygop.com/blogger.html • Mar 15th, 2010 • Category: Blog Entries.Local

What- you didn’t get the mailer!? http://www.spotsygop.com/documents/WittmanJobs.pdfStafford, VA – On Monday, March 22, Congressman Rob Wittman will host a job fair at the University of Mary Washington’s Stafford Campus. Companies and agencies attendin…



2010: A New Beginning of the Spotsylvania County Republican Committee! Part 1 of 2: A Few Reflections from the Vice-Chair

By Eric Martin From http://www.spotsygop.com/blogger.html • Mar 15th, 2010 • Category: Blog Entries.Local, Spotsylvania

From the eyes of the 2008-2010 SCRC vice-chairman… that’s me.Over the past two years, the Spotsylvania County Republican Committee (SCRC) has been blessed to have a prosperous track record and a growing and great collection of volunteers. I hope this…