2011

October 2011 - Candidate Forum Series

October 26th Program - Candidate Forum for Gainesville District Supervisor, PW BOCS, and Chairman, Prince William Board of County Supervisors.

Moderator:
  Randi Reid, Owner/Publisher Bull Run Observer, Manassas Observer, Old Bridge Observer and BullRunnow.com.

Gainesville District Supervisor, PW BOCS (open seat): Peter Candland (R) vs. Ann Wheeler (D)

Please click here to see the video of this program.

Moderator:   Jonathan Hunley, Editor/General Manager, The News Virginian

Chairman, Prince William Board of County Supervisors: Chairman Corey Stewart* (R) vs. John Gray (I) vs. Dr. Babur Lateef (D)

Please click here to see the video of this program.

* = incumbent

October 12th Program - Candidate Forum for Coles District Supervisor, PW BOCS, Virginia Senate District 29 and Virginia Senate District 39.

Moderator: Dr. Jack Kooyoomjian, Vice President, Prince William Committee of 100

Coles District Supervisor, PW BOCS: Marty Nohe* (R), vs Anthony Arnold (D)

Please click here to see the video of this program.

Moderator: Mark Segraves, WTOP News Radio

Senate District 29: Sen. Charles Colgan* (D) vs.Tom Gordy (R)

Please click here to see the video of this program.

Senate District 39: Sen. George Barker* (D) vs. Miller Baker (R)

Please click here to see the video of this program.

* = incumbent

September 2011 - Candidate Forum Series

September 29th Program - Candidate Forum for the Virginia Senate District 13 and Virginia House of Delegates District 13.

Moderator: Bruce DePuyt, Host of News Talk – News Channel 8

Senate District 13 (open seat): former Del. Dick Black (R) vs. Shawn Mitchell (D)

Please click here to see the video of this program.

House of Delegates District 13: Del. Bob Marshall* (R) vs. Carl Genthner (D)

Please click here to see the video of this program.

* = incumbent

September 14th Program - Candidate Forum for the Virginia House of Delegates District 2, Virginia House of Delegates District 52 and Virginia Senate District 36.

Moderator: Matt Brock, Director, Media Relations, Washington Hospital Center

House of Delegates District 2 (open seat): Mark Dudenhefer (R) vs. Esteban Garces (D)

House of Delegates District 52: Del. Luke Torian* (D) vs. Cleveland Anderson (R)

Click here to see the video of the House of Delegates portion of the program.

Senate District 36: Sen. Linda (Toddy) Puller* (D) vs. former Del. Jeff Frederick (R)

Click here to see the Senate portion of the program.

* = incumbent

 

May 2011

May 21st Program. Social networking has been credited with bringing down regimes in Egypt and Tunisia.

  • It is that powerful?
  • What is all this texting, tweeting and friending?
  • It is the new way to communicate with friends, and does it replace or augment face-to-face interaction?
  • How does all this information compromise our privacy?
  • Does it leave us vulnerable to cyber crimes?

Click here to see the video of the May program.

Moderator:

Jason Grant, Communications Director, Prince William County

Panelists:

Cherie Lejeune, Life Long Communicator and Entrepreneur who writes the "Digiboom" column for Vienna Patch
Hayley Tsukayama, Technology Reporter for The Washington Post
Representative, Prince William County Police Department Services (TBA)

April 2011

April 21st Program -- Eccentric, Mentally Ill, or Dangerous? Virginia Tech: What Did We Learn? Watch the Forum video here.

It has been four years since the Virginia Tech shootings, but only a few months ago in Arizona a young man shot a Member of Congress and a number of bystanders. Please join us for an informative panel discussion on mental health that will try to answer the following questions:

  • How can we as citizens intercede when we think that someone is mentally ill and needs professional help?
  • What about privacy, liability, and civil rights concerns?
  • What is involved with involuntary commitment?
  • How much information can be shared amongst agencies such as police departments, schools, courts, and mental health professionals to keep the community safe?

Moderator:

TBA

Panelists:

Charlie Deane, Chief of Police, Prince William County
Anne T. Godson, Criminal Defense Attorney, Special Justice, and Chair of the Community Criminal Justice Board
Rita M. Romano, Emergency Services Division Manager, Prince William County Community Services

March 2011

March 18th Program -- The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly of the 2011 Session of the General Assembly. Watch the Forum video here.

Please join us for a Friday night forum where members of the Prince William delegation to the Virginia General Assembly will report on the just concluded session as well as upcoming sessions. Here are some of the questions that may be answered:

  • We've heard about some of the major legislation that passed, but what other bills are going to the Governor for signature?
  • What really happened behind the scenes in Richmond?
  • What can we expect from next month's redistricting session?
  • Are we bringing home the bacon to Prince William?
  • Will VA be more competitive with its neighbors in biotechnology and high-tech industries?
  • Will Hot Lanes, hybrids in HOV, and state-owned ABC stores continue to be issues?
  • Will immigration reform become a perennial issue?
  • What were the winners and losers in the budget?

Moderator:

Hank Silverberg, Reporter, WTOP Radio

Panelists:

Senator George L. Barker (39th)
Senator Charles J. “Chuck” Colgan (29th)
Delegate Richard L. “Rich” Anderson (51st)
Delegate L. Scott Lingamfelter (31st)
Delegate Robert G. “Bob” Marshall (13th)
Delegate Jackson H. Miller (50th)
Delegate Luke E. Torian (52nd)

February 2011

February 17th Program -- Changing the Political Climate in the Prince William Area. Watch the Forum video here.

Every ten years, election districts must be redrawn to reflect the census results and to assure equal representation.  Come learn about the state and local process by hearing from the experts and those working in the heat of the process.  We will have the inside scoop so come early and get a seat and find out what's in store for you.

Is Prince William poised for more magisterial districts?
How could additional seats or the elimination of the at-large chairman seat affect the dynamics of the BOCS?
What could an extra district cost the citizens to fund?
Can the Prince William area expect a bigger piece of the pie down in Richmond with more votes in the General Assembly?
How can citizens assure the entire redistricting process is fair and square?

Moderator:

Sharon Pandak, Attorney, Greehan, Taves, Pandak & Stoner, PLLC and former Prince William County Attorney

Panelists:

Olga Hernandez, President, League of Women Voters of Virginia
The Honorable John T. Stirrup, Jr., Gainesville District Supervisor, Prince William Board of County Supervisors
Bill Vaughn, Prince William County Economist and Demographer

January 2011

January 20 ProgramCollege Degree or Trade School; What is Important in Today's Job Market? Watch the forum video here.

Where are the jobs today and in the next decade?
How can today's workforce be best prepared with the skills necessary to obtain these jobs?
How far can a high school education take you with trade school training?
Have community colleges become the primary standard for workforce training?
Is a university degree a requirement by employers?

Moderator:

Dr. Sam Hill, Provost, NVCC-Woodbridge

Panelists:

Rob Clapper, CEO, Prince William Chamber of Commerce
Jana Yeates, Co-founder and CEO of Employment Enterprises, a national staffing and outsourced HR services company
Michael Bishton, Manassas Training Coordinator, Joint Apprenticeship and Training Committee
Victor Martin, Supervisor of Multicultural Education, Prince William County Schools

2010

November 2010

November 17 Program – What is this Civil War Sesqucentennial All About and Why Should I Care? Watch the forum video here.

Why is it important?
How will it affect the local economy?
What will be happening in our community?
What lessons have we learned in 150 years?
Are we still fighting the Civil War?

Panelists:

Ed W. Clark – Superintendent, Manassas National Battlefield Park
Brendon Hanafin – Chairman, Prince William/Manassas Civil War Sesquicentennial Committee
Anne Marie Maher – Executive Director, Prince William County/Manassas Convention & Visitors Bureau

Moderator:

Earnie Porta – Mayor, Town of Occoquan

October 2010

October 21 Program –Candidate Forum for the Virginia 11th Congressional District -- Rep. Gerry Connolly (D) / Keith Fimian (R).   Watch the forum video here.

Moderator:

Bruce DePuyt - NewsChannel8

September 2010

September 16th Program – Is the Healthcare Regional Allocation Meeting the Needs of a Growing Prince William County?

Are the plans for a proposed hospital for the Haymarket area on life support or has the plug been pulled?

What are your chances for survival if you experience a serious coronary attack in our county?

Do we have the healthcare options that a thriving county like ours should expect, or are we resigned to second tier status?

Panelists:

Ms. Megan Perry, President, Sentara Potomac Hospital, and Sentara Corporate Vice President, Northern Virginia
Ms. Cynda Tipple, Chief Operating Officer, Prince William Hospital
Mr. Lee Draznin, Member of the Board of Directors, Health Systems Agency of Northern Virginia

Moderator:

State Senator George Barker

May 2010

May 20 Forum – The Rural Crescent – a Jewel in Prince William’s Crown or a Raw Deal?  [Watch forum video here]

What have the long term challenges and benefits been?

How has the Rural Crescent impacted transportation, schools, and growth?

After 12 years, is it still a viable philosophy for Prince William County?

Panelists:

Ed Wilbourn, former Gainesville District Supervisor
Ruth Griggs, former Occoquan District Supervisor
Ben Thompson, former Brentsville District Supervisor
Donald White, former Gainesville District Supervisor and Planning Commissioner
Martha Hendley, Gainesville District Planning Commissioner
Liz Cronauer, Vice President, Nokesville Civic Association

Moderator:

Rick Lawson, Sr. Planning Consultant, McGuire Woods L.P.; Former Planning Director, Prince William County (1996-2003)


April 2010

April 29 Forum: Virginia and the Individual Health Insurance Requirement [Watch forum video here]

Speakers: Virginia State Senator Donald McEachin, Virginia District 9 and Virginia Delegate Robert Marshall, Virginia District 13

Moderator: Dr. Russell Libby, Pediatrician, Host of WMAL's Healthline and TV's "To Your Health"

 

March 2010

March 31 Forum: Voting in Virginia – What’s In, What’s Out?

Speakers: Kent Willis Executive Director, ACLU of Virginia Delegate; Rich Anderson Virginia 51st District; James Alcorn Deputy Secretary, Virginia State Board of Elections

Moderator: Senator George Barker, Virginia 39th District


March 3 Forum: Direct Path to Dulles -- Reality or Fantasy?

Speakers: Bob Chase, Norther Virginia Transportation Alliance; Stewart Schwartz, Coalition for Smarter Growth

Moderator: Corey Stewart, Chairman, Prince William County Board of Supervisors

January 2010

Forum: Is Prince William County’s Proposed Environmental Chapter of the Comprehensive Plan a Tool or a Barrier to Progress? [Watch forum video here]

Speakers: Charlie Grymes, Chairman of the Board, Prince William Conservation Alliance; Michael Kitchen, Northern Virginia Building Industry Association

Moderator: Rob Hartwell, Hartwell Capital Consulting

2009

October 2009

Forum: Candidate Forum for the 51st District – Virginia House of Delegates Race - Paul Nichols (D) / Rich Anderson (R). [Watch forum video here]

Forum: Candidate Forum for the 52nd District – Virginia House of Delegates Race - Rafael Lopez (R)/ Luke Torian (D). [Watch forum video here]

Forum: Candidate Forum for the office of Virginia Attorney General - Ken Cuccinelli (R) / Steve Shannon (D).

Moderator: Matt Brock - WJLA-ABC News (House of Delegates races only); Scott Thuman - WJLA-ABC News (Attorney General race)

September 2009

Forum: Candidate Forum for the 13th House of Delegate Race - Bob Marshall (R) / John Bell (D). [Watch forum video here]

Forum: Candidate Forum for the 50th House of Delegate Race - Jackson Miller (R) / Jeanette Rishell (D). [Watch forum video here]

Moderator: Bruce DePuyt - WJLA-ABC News

May 2009

Forum: Follow the Money: Can Money Buy Love?

Moderator: Jay O'Brien - Former State Senator

Panelists:

Bill Allison - Senior Fellow at the Sunlight Foundation.
Sarah Dufendach -
Chief Operating Officer for Common Cause.
Bob Gibson -
Executive Director of the Sorensen Institute for Political Leadership at the University of Virginia.
David Poole -
Executive Director of the Virginia Public Access Project.

Click here to see the forum.

April 2009

Forum: Employee Free Choice Act: The Hot Ticket Item on Capitol Hill

Moderator: Mark Plotkin - Political commentator and analyst for WTOP Radio

Panelists:

Daniel (Dan) Duncan - President of the Northern Virginia Area Labor Federation, AFL-CIO.
Ted Phlegar - Senior Counsel for the Workforce Freedom Initiative of the U. S. Chamber of Commerce.
Nancy Schiffer - Associate General Counsel with the American Federation of Labor and Congress of Industrial Organizations, [AFL-CIO].
James Young - Staff Attorney with the National Right to Work Legal Defense Foundation, Inc.

Click here to see the forum.

March 2009

Forum: The Stimulus Package: Is Prince William County Shovel Ready?

Moderator:John McClain - George Mason Center for Regional Analysis

Panelists: Congressman Gerry E. Connolly - US House of Representatives, Virginia 11th District, Corey Stewart - Chairman, Prince William County Board of Supervisors, Pierce Homer - Secretary of Transportation Commonwealth of Virginia

See the forum at Google Video.

February 2009

Forum: What Defines Voters as Democrats or Republicans?

Moderator: Nathan Gonzales-The Rothenberg Political Report

Panelists: Lyle Beefelt-PWC Republican Committee, Richard Cranwell-Democratic Party Virginia, Jeff Frederick-Republican Party Virginia, Pete Frisbie-PWC Democratic Committee

See the forum at Google Video.

January 2009

Forum: The Local Impact of the Housing Crisis.  Is there a way out?

Moderator: Cindy Stackhouse, Broker/Owner of Century 21 Stackhouse & Associates

Panelists: Martin Briley, Executive Director of the Prince William County Department of Economic Development; Larry Hughes, Manassas City Manager; Larry Laws, Executive Director and Founder of First Home Alliance; Christopher E. Martino, Finance Director for Prince William County

See the forum at Google Video.

2008

October 2008

Forum: 10th Congressional District Candidates Forum -- Judy Feder (D) and Frank Wolf (R)

Moderator: Bruce DePuyt, Host, News Talk, NEWSCHANNEL 8 /ABC-7News

September 2008

Forum: 11th Congressional District Candidates Forum -- Gerry Connolly (D) and Keith Fimian (R)

Moderator: Matt Brock ABC7/NEWSCHANNEL8

May 15, 2008

What Effect Will the Journey Through Hallowed Ground National Heritage Area Have on Local Land Use? Can Private Property Rights and National Heritage Areas Peacefully Co-exist in Prince William County?

Panelists:

W.S. Wally Covington, III, Brentsville District Supervisor, PW County and Liaison to the JTHG Transportation sub-committee
Cate Magennis Wyatt, President, Journey Through Hallowed Ground Partnership
Robert J. Smith, Senior Fellow for Environmental Policy, National Center for Public Policy Research and Adjunct Senior Environmental Scholar, Competitive Enterprise Institute
Robert K. Sutton, Chief Historian, National Park Service, Former Superintendent Manassas National Battlefield Park

Moderator: Jim Bacon, Publisher, Bacon’s Rebellion website and column.

April 17, 2008

Lights Out in Prince William: Is There a Plan for Our Energy Future?

Panelists:

Jeffery J. Brown, Energy Economist
Mike Curtis, VP Public Relations, NOVEC
Matt Groff, Energy Coordinator PW County Public Works
Lynee Mackey, Director of Regulatory Policy, LS Power
William Murray, Managing Director of Public Policy, Dominion Resources

Moderator: Senator John “Chap” Petersen, Virginia 34th District

March 27, 2008

Forum: Freedom of Information Act (click here to see a video of this forum)

The People’s Right to Know versus Privacy Rights

Panelists:

Cheryl K. Chumley - Potomac News Reporter Maria J.K. Everett - Executive Director, Virginia Freedom of Information Advisory Council
Ross Horton – Acting County Attorney, Prince William County
Jennifer L. Perkins – Executive Director, Virginia Coalition for Open Government
Mike Stollenwerk – Chairman, Faixfax County Privacy Council

Moderator: Senator Ken Cuccinelli, Virginia 37th District

February 21, 2008

Forum:  Blogging, Ethics and the First Amendment-How Far is Too Far? (Click here to see a video of this forum)

Panelists:

Jeremiah Denton, III –Trial Lawyer
John B. Morris, Jr. – Center for Democracy and Technology General Counsel (CDT) and Director of CDT Internet Standards, Technology and Policy Project
Charles Reichely- Blogger “Two Conservatives”
Ben Tribbet-Blogger “Not Larry Sabato”

Moderator: Marc Fisher-Washington Post Columnist and “Raw Fish” Blog

January 17, 2008

Alternatives to Treacherous Traffic Bus Rapid Transit (BRT)

Panelists:

Bill Vincent, Deputy Director Breakthrough Technologies (BTI) Ferry Service
Alan Gray, President MetroMarine Holdings, Inc. High Occupancy Toll (HOT) Lanes
Tim Young, Project Development Manager Transurban Development Slug Lines
Robert Lang, Slugging Website developer and consumer

Moderator: Robert Thomson- “Dr. Gridlock” Washington Post Columnist


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2007

December Holiday Gathering

Carmello’s - Member donations converted to retail gift cards and donated to ACTS and SERVE

October 18, 2007

Clerk of the Court Lucile S. “Lucy” Beauchamp (I) / Michéle B. McQuigg (R) / William M. “Bill” Ryland (D)
Board of County Supervisors Chairman Sharon E. Pandak (D) / Corey A. Stewart (R)

Moderator: Bruce DePuyt, Host, News Talk, NEWSCHANNEL 8 /ABC-7News

October 10, 2007

House 13th Robert G. Marshall (R) / Bruce Roemmelt (D)
Supervisor Gainesville Corey R. Riley (D) / John T. Stirrup, Jr. (R)

Moderator:  A.J. Jones, Board Member PW Committee of 100

October 4, 2007

Senate 29th Charles J. Colgan (D) / Robert FitzSimmonds (R)
House 50th Jackson Hunter Miller (R) / Jeanette M. Rishell (D)

Moderator: Keith Scarborough, Past President & Board Member PW Committee of 100

October 1, 2007

Supervisor, Occoquan John Gray (I) / Mike May (R)

Moderator: Earnie Porta, Mayor,Town of Occoquan, Member PW Committee of 100

September 26, 2007

House 51st Faisal M. Gill (R) / Paul F. Nichols (D)
Sheriff Glendell Hill (R) / Louis Dominguez (I)

Moderator: John Peterson, Member PW Committee of 100

September 20, 2007

House 52nd Christopher K. Brown (D) / Jeffrey M. Frederick (R)
Supervisor Woodbridge Steve Keen (I) / Frank J. Principi (D) / Chris A. Royse (R)

Moderator: Earnie Porta, Mayor,Town of Occoquan, Member PW Committee of 100

September 13, 2007

Senate 39th George L. Barker (D) / James “Jay” O’Brien, Jr. (R)
House 31st Bill S. Day, Jr. (D) / L. Scott Lingamfelter (R)

Moderator: A. Vic Poillucci, Board Member PW Committee of 100

June 2007

Community Dialogue: What Does the Future Hold for Prince William County? With the Prince William County Future Commission 2030

May 2007

Forum: Revenue Sharing with Schools: Better than Annual Competition for Scarce Dollars?

April 2007

Transportation Funding: Are We There Yet?

March 2007

A Growing Federal Reliance On The National Guard: Is There an Effect on Virginia’s Preparedness?

February 2007

Program canceled due to weather.

January 2007

Does Prince William County Have The Tools We Need to Control Residential Growth, Or Do We Need New Tools From The General Assembly?


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2006

November 2006

The State of Education in Prince William County

October 2006

Candidates' Forum: 11th District, U.S. House of Representatives

Candidates' Forum: Chairman, Prince William Board of County Supervisors

September 2006

Candidate Forum: Virginia House of Delegates, 50th District

A Discussion of The Proposed Marriage Amendment

May 2006

Reducing Gridlock in Northern Virginia

April 2006

Should Virginia Restrict the Use of Eminent Domain to Support Private Economic Redevelopment?

March 2006

Should the Increase in Our Property Taxes Be Limited to the Rate of Inflation?

February 2006

Hispanic/Latino Immigration to the Greater Prince William Area

January 2006

The State of Emergency Preparedness in the Greater Prince William Area

2005

November 2005

Should the Driving Age Be Raised: Teens—Can They Drive and We Survive?

October 2005

Candidates’ Forum—House of Delegates, 51st and 52nd Districts

September 2005

Candidate’s Forum—House of Delegates, 13th and 50th Districts

Should Virginia universities offer in-state tuition to children of undocumented aliens?

11th congressional district candidate forum

10th congressional district candidate forum

Prince William County parks: what should they look like in ten years?

Spending the surplus—tax relief, transportation or ???

Access to affordable health care

Gangs: why here? Why now? Why ever?

Democratic candidates for Lieutenant Governor

Republican candidates for Lieutenant Governor and Attorney General

Mansions too close for safety? Will Prince Villiam burn?

2004

Candidates’ Forum—Sheriff and State Senate (29th District)

Candidates’ Forum—Chairman of the Board of County Supervisors and Chairman of the Prince William County School Board

Should Public Schools Include Only Science That Supports Evolution or Also Include Science that Refutes Evolution?

Who Should Pay for State & Local Government Services?

Aging Well, Living Well

Proclamation of Confederate History Month—Will It Unite Us or Divide Us?

Should Marriage Be Limited to One Man-One Woman Couples?

Should Virginia Colleges and Universities Consider Race & Ethnicity in Admission Decisions?


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2003

Should There Be Tax-Supported Choices in Education? or Should It Be Government Policy to Prefer Government-Run Schools?

November’s Referendum: Will More Sales Tax Ease Gridlock? To Tax Ourselves or Not—That Is the Question!

Photo Red & Video Surveillance: First Step to “Big Brother”?

Charitable Accountability: How Can You Be Sure Your Donation Is Put to Good Use?

Mental Health Care: Is the Shift from Institutionalization to Community-Based Care Working?

Preparing for the Unexpected: Prince William County’s Initiatives for Homeland Defense & Community Preparedness and Preparatory Actions You Can Take in the Face of a Significant Incident

Adequate Public Facilities: Is Development Paying Its Fair Share for Roads, Schools, Parks, Fire & Rescue?

2002

Candidates’ Night—State Delegates

Islam in America—Understanding Our Neighbors

Bioterrorism: How Vast the Threat? How Prepared Are We?

Identity Fraud: How Many Other People Are Me?

The Morning-After Pill & Teens: Over the Counter Without Parental Consent—Good Medicine?

Crime in Prince William County: Is It Killing Us? What Can We Do About It?

The Minority Road to Success: Is Loss of Cultural Identity Required?

Why Can’t Virginia Budget for Our Priorities—Schools and Roads?

2001

It Takes a ___ to Raise a Child, or, Forget the Village! It Takes a Father & a Mother to Raise a Child. Agree?

Living Longer—Can You Afford It?

Member Roundtable Discussion About Election Day 2000

Character—Can It Be Taught?

Are Higher Taxes the Answer to Gridlock?

Mandating Volunteerism—What Are We Teaching?

Ethics of Organ Donation

Israelis & Palestinians—Roots of Conflict & Current Realities


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2000

Candidate Forum ’99—Chairman, Board of Supervisors; Clerk of Court; House of Delegates, 13th & 51st Districts; and Senate, 29th District

Horsing Around Again—Horse Racing & Betting Parlors: Déjà Vu

Committee of 100 Holiday Social Gathering

Health & Safety in Abortion Clinics—Is Regulation Needed?

Our Public Schools Are Broken—What’s the Fix?

It’s My Land, Who Decides? Property Rights vs. Taxpayers’ Rights in the Debate Over Growth and Adequate Public Facilities

Our Community in Black & White—What’s Wrong with This Picture?

1999

School Daze—Alternatives to Public Education

Prince William Committee of 100—This Is Your Life! 10th Anniversary

The “F” Word (Feminism)

Holiday Harmony and Traditions

Hate Crime Legislation—Who Needs It?

Electric Deregulation—Your Wallet at Risk or Darkness In Your Future?

Engaged Voters—How Can We Make a Difference?

Affordable Housing—Townhouses in Your Back Yard?

Y2K—Hype? or Yipes, the Millennium Bug!?

Soap Box Derby—Open Mike Night!


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1998

Physician-Assisted Suicide—Who Owns Your Right to Die?

Candidate Night for State Delegate

Public Library Internet Censorship—Do We Want or Need It?

Dominion Wastewater—Does It Compute?

Prince William Growing Pains

How Do You Tell a Donkey From an Elephant?

Riding Into the 21st Century

Arts Through the Ages

1996 – 1997

Is Society Too Litigious?

HELP!! Police, Sheriff or State Police—Which One Do I Call?

Responsible Economic Development

Crossfire—The Right to Bear/Bare Arms?

Tower to the People—The Proposed Police & Fire and Rescue Communications System

The Elected School Board: First Report Card

Battle of the Budget—Where’s Our Money Going?

Committee of 100’s Dinner Theater—Showcase of Arts and Music

1994

Horse Racing in Prince William County—A Pot of Gold or a Bucket of Manure? and for Whom?

Prince William County State Delegates Debate

Juvenile Justice/Child Abuse: Is the System Working?

Gun Control—Will It Reduce Armed Crime and Violence Caused by Guns?

Eating Out—Is It Going to Be Too Taxing?

Disney America, Making Haymarket While the Sun Shines!

Teacher Police—Parents of the 21st Century?

Three Strikes You’re Out: Is It Out of the Ball Park?

The Cold War—Is It Over?


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1993

Search and Seizure in Our Schools

Family Values: Are We Being Manipulated?

Lego World: Hold On or Lego?

Local Quasi-Governments: Are They Vigilant or Vigilantes?

America’s Melting Pot—Fact or Fiction?

Regional Jail Expansion

Gays in the Military?

Social Security—A War Between the Ages

American Television in the Nineties

1992

Campaign Ethics – Do We Demand Enough?

Commuter Rail in Northern Virginia: Are We Being Taken for a Ride?

The Many Faces of Prince William: There Goes the Neighborhood!

Prince William Cultural Arts: To Fund or Not to Fund?

Facing the AIDS Issue in Prince William County

The Bill of Rights. . .A Grant of Freedom or a Restraint of Government?

Political Impact of the Right to Life/Right to Choose Issue

Citizen Versus Professional Staff Advisory Boards

Surprise Speaker (Members spoke about what the Committee meant to them)

1991

Redistricting—What is at Stake?

School-Based Management—Its Applications, Effects and Impacts

The November Referendum Questions: A Background on the Issues

Solid Waste Management – Churn It, Burn It or Return It?

Prince William Economic Development: How Does Your County Grow?

Affordable Housing: Where Do We Draw the Line?

The Prince William County Budget: Are Our Priorities Right?

Potential County-Wide Chair Candidates

Prince William County: An Historical Perspective


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1990

The Delivery of Fire & Rescue Services in Prince William County: Time for a Change?

The Tax Revolt in Fairfax – Its Fallout in Prince William

Ballot Referenda: Horseracing in Prince William

Food & Beverage Tax

Are the Local Newspapers Doing Their Job?

The Revolving Door—

Should Prince William County Enact Restrictions Limiting the Activities of Former Public Employees Returning to the Private Sector?

A University for Prince William County—When, Where or Ever?

The Comprehensive Plan—Rule of Law or Whimsy?

Tale of Two Cities & a County: A Dialogue on Inter-Jurisdictional Cooperation

Travel

1989

Committee of 100 Concept And Bond Referendum Proposed Projects

November Elections from National, State & Local Perspectives

County Investment Policies

Family Life Education

Local Option Tax – Solution to the Road Problem?

Toxic Substances -- A Threat to Health and the Environment?

Current Real Estate Assessments -- Equitable or Realistic?

Commission on the Future

 

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