Thursday, November 26, 2015

Notification: York Board of Zoning Subdivision Appeals @ Thu Nov 26, 2015 7pm - 8pm (PeninsulaTeaParty.org)

York Board of Zoning Subdivision Appeals

York Hall
When
Thu Nov 26, 2015 7pm – 8pm Eastern Time
Where
301 Main St., Yorktown VA (map)
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PeninsulaTeaParty.org
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Admin PeninsulaTeaParty.org - organizer
Robert Bruce Alexander - creator

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Friday, November 20, 2015

Rob Wittman's Weekly Update

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Take just a moment to think about the things in your life that make you happy and bring you closer to the people you love. Did you think, as many Parisians did, about a twilight meal on a patio? A soccer game with your children? A night of music with your friends? How about a Sunday morning at church or a day at the office? Now think about this: a world in which fear dictates what you do—where living a life that is honest and open could mean dying at the hands of jihadists bent on destruction. That world without tenderness or compassion is the one that ISIS and organizations like it are desperately trying to create. Theirs is a war of ideologies. It seeks to destroy not only human lives, but all of Western civilization. It is a battle against modernity and with it, liberty and equality. That is a battle that we cannot afford to lose.

On Monday night, I hosted a telephone town hall, and what I heard is that, in the aftermath of Friday's atrocities in Paris, folks all across Virginia's First District are concerned. ISIS has promised to infiltrate the President's refugee resettlement program with terrorist operatives, and yet Obama refuses to take pause, insisting instead on forging ahead to admit 10,000 Syrian refugees without reference to the fact that the vetting process has not been certified. His strategy (or lack thereof) begs the question: what do we do when the enemy is already inside the gates?

In April of this year, I introduced the International Conflicts of Concern Act (H.R. 1929), a bill to protect the United States by establishing a framework to temporarily restrict the travel of U.S. citizens to countries of conflict where they may radicalize and then return home to carry out an attack. The attacks in Paris were perpetrated in part by radicalized French nationals on French soil. In light of those events, it has become clear that ISIS is willing to use recruitment and the radicalization of our own people against us. There are already more than 2,000 documented Western fighters in Syria and Iraq, and more than 100 of those are American. Now is the time to cut off ISIS' evolution and reduce the risk that Americans will travel overseas, train, and return home to carry out acts of violence against the American people.

The International Conflicts of Concern Act would prohibit unauthorized personnel from traveling or distributing material support to entities engaged in armed conflict within those countries designated as countries of conflict concern. The legislation would automatically designate Syria as a country of conflict concern for a one-year period. Perpetrators would be subject to both civil and criminal penalties including up to a 20-year term in prison. This legislation would still allow for legitimate travel by licensed humanitarian aid workers and other groups with the necessary level of clearance.

This week, I signed onto a letter with a number of my colleagues in Congress urging the President to reconsider his broad refugee resettlement plan until a reliable vetting process is in place, and I sincerely hope he will heed our advice.

I am also a cosponsor of the American Security Against Foreign Enemies (SAFE) Act of 2015 (H.R. 4038), a bill introduced by Chairman of the House Committee on Homeland Security Michael McCaul and Richard Hudson (R-NC-08) that would halt admission of refugees into the U.S. from Syria or Iraq until Congress has received unanimous certification from the Secretary of Homeland Security, the Director of the FBI, and the Director of National Intelligence that those refugees do not pose a threat. That legislation was passed in the House of Representatives by a vote of 289-137. I am not without empathy to the plight of the refugees. I have traveled to the Middle East as Chairman of the House Armed Services Readiness Subcommittee, and I understand what these people have been through. But for their safety and ours, it is essential that we have an effective vetting process in place.

Offices

Yorktown Office
401 Main Street
Yorktown, VA 23690
Phone: (757) 874-6687
Fax: (757) 874-7164

Stafford Office
95 Dunn Drive
Ste. 201
Stafford, Virginia 22556
Phone: (540) 659-2734
Fax: (540) 659-2737

Tappahannock Office
508 Church Lane
Tappahannock, VA 22560
Phone: (804) 443-0668
Fax: (804) 443-0671

Washington D.C. Office
2454 Rayburn H.O.B.
Washington, DC 20515
Phone: (202) 225-4261
Fax: (202) 225-4382

 


 


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Thursday, November 19, 2015

PVWC Cruise to Cul's Courthouse Grille, Sunday, November 22, 2015

Greetings,

PVWC's next adventure is a Sunday cruise to Cul's Courthouse Grille in Charles City County, Virginia.  Address is:  10801 Courthouse Road,  Charles City, Virginia 23030  804-829-2205.  The Grille's website is: http://www.culscourthousegrille.com/ and has menu and other information.  
 
Please plan to meet at Patriot Square Shopping Center in Yorktown @ 9:30 am, and we'll depart by 10:00 am.  

We'll take the Colonial Parkway to Williamsburg, and run down Route 5 to Charles City Courthouse, arriving at the Courthouse Grille around 11 am for lunch.  (If you have FRS radio(s), please bring them along in case we have a car fall out, or get separated along the way).

Please let me know if you plan to attend, and pass this on to anyone I may have missed.

Thanks, and hope to see you there!

Warren


Tuesday, November 17, 2015

Notification: York County Board of Supervisor's meeting @ Tue Nov 17, 2015 6pm - 8:30pm (PeninsulaTeaParty.org)

York County Board of Supervisor's meeting

When
Tue Nov 17, 2015 6pm – 8:30pm Eastern Time
Where
301 Main St, Yorktown, VA 23690 (map)
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PeninsulaTeaParty.org
Who
Admin PeninsulaTeaParty.org - organizer
Robert Bruce Alexander - creator

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Wednesday, November 11, 2015

Notification: York Planning Commission Meeting @ Wed Nov 11, 2015 7pm - 8pm (PeninsulaTeaParty.org)

York Planning Commission Meeting

7:00 PM - 7:00 PM Planning Commission Meeting
York Hall, 301 Main Street, Yorktown (map)
The Planning Commission typically meets on the second Wednesday of each month at 7:00 pm.

For more information, call the Planning Division at 757-890-3404.

View Agenda here: http://www.yorkcounty.gov/Default.aspx?tabid=1715

When
Wed Nov 11, 2015 7pm – 8pm Eastern Time
Where
301 Main Street, Yorktown, VA (map)
Calendar
PeninsulaTeaParty.org
Who
Admin PeninsulaTeaParty.org - organizer
Robert Bruce Alexander - creator

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Five Ways to Thank a Veteran

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In Virginia's First District and in cities and towns all over America, we are surrounded by the Veterans who have served at home and abroad in peace and in conflict. These are the men and women who risked everything—who braved the unspeakable horrors of battle, who missed birthdays and cookouts and first steps, who leaned forward when others were leaning back—to maintain for us the hope of a better future. They are our parents, our brothers and sisters, our teachers and business leaders, and our friends. 

Ronald Reagan once said that "Peace is only maintained and won by those who have clear eyes and brave minds." He was speaking, of course, about our service members and Veterans. We owe them a debt that we can never repay, but that doesn't mean that we shouldn't try. And what better day than today to start showing our gratitude?

Here are some ways we can say "thank you" to the men and women who have served and those who are currently serving in our United States Armed Forces:

  • Show Up: Find a Veterans event or parade in your community, and go show your support! Make your voice present among those heard as our heroes go by.
  •  Send a Care Package or Letter: There is nothing quite like getting a tangible reminder that you're in someone's thoughts, and there are a number of organizations that facilitate letter and care-package drives for our active service members. Don't forget that words make a difference. Jot down a quick note for a military service member.
  •  Donate Your Time: Get involved and find out when and where you can volunteer to support and raise resources for our Veterans. Local chapters of Veterans organizations and other non-profit groups are always in need of a little bit of extra support. Say "thank you" with your actions as well as your words.
  •  Ask a Vet About Their Service: Our Veterans are a living legacy of freedom. Their personal stories are inextricably linked to our national history. Taking the time to listen and to share those stories carries that legacy forward and serves as a reminder that peace and prosperity are impossible without sacrifice.
  •  Say Thank You: It seems simply enough, but many of our service members have never been thanked in earnest for the sacrifices that they made for us and for our country. Veterans of the Vietnam War are only now being thanked as they should have been, and it is up to us to take on the mantle of gratitude.

To all of our Veterans and active duty troops, THANK YOU AND HAPPY VETERANS DAY!

Offices

Yorktown Office
401 Main Street
Yorktown, VA 23690
Phone: (757) 874-6687
Fax: (757) 874-7164

Stafford Office
95 Dunn Drive
Ste. 201
Stafford, Virginia 22556
Phone: (540) 659-2734
Fax: (540) 659-2737

Tappahannock Office
508 Church Lane
Tappahannock, VA 22560
Phone: (804) 443-0668
Fax: (804) 443-0671

Washington D.C. Office
2454 Rayburn H.O.B.
Washington, DC 20515
Phone: (202) 225-4261
Fax: (202) 225-4382

 


 


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Tuesday, November 10, 2015

Rob Wittman's Weekly Update

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"The health of a democratic society may be measured by the quality of the functions of its private citizens." ~Alexis de Tocqueville, Democracy in America

If you woke up this morning and turned on the news or read your local newspaper, then chances are, you heard something about what it means to live in a democracy. Here in America, where "We the People" are constitutionally guaranteed the right to self-governance, we are all participants in that conversation. And to be clear, that's a good thing. More information means that we have the best possible chance of making decisions that will keep us on the straight-and-narrow path that liberty demands. But it's important that we don't become numb to what the conversation surrounding democracy is really about: it's about people. It's about our friends and neighbors right here in Virginia's First District. The measure of our success as a democratic republic isn't the size or wealth of our government; it is the happiness and the flourishing of the men and women in communities all over the country.

As many of you know, I drive each work day from my home in Montross, VA to Washington, DC, and I've witnessed a lot of unhappiness on the roadways. I've seen first-hand the frustration that the debilitating traffic has caused, and I've experienced that same exasperation sitting in stand-still traffic. Virginians are making quality-of-life sacrifices because of the gridlock and dysfunction that has been rampant in Washington—parents are missing time with their children, small businesses are experiencing economic loss, and our communities are suffering as they fail to attract new businesses because of concerns about mobility. Consistently, I've called for Congress to abandon temporary transportation extensions and pass a long-term highway bill so that we can establish a comprehensive plan for dealing with our transportation issues.

Last week, the House passed the Surface Transportation Reauthorization and Reform Act of 2015, commonly referred to as "the highway bill," which will fund Federal-aid highways, highway safety programs, and transit programs for six years. This is by no means a perfect piece of legislation, and I do have some concerns that I would like to see addressed as this measure goes to conference. I'd like to see a fully-funded bill, for instance, rather than one that extends for six years and is guaranteed funding for only three, and I'd like to see unrelated policy initiatives that were included fall by the wayside. But I do believe that this legislation represents a significant first step in the right direction. At the center of what this bill accomplishes is the American people, and with the introduction of more than 200 amendments and a measured debate on the House floor, I believe that it reflects their will. Traffic, is by far, the number one concern that I hear about from businesses and community leaders in the First District, and I'm confident that this legislation will help resolve the issues that have long plagued Virginia's roadways and move us, one by one, toward a happier society and a healthier democracy. 

Offices

Yorktown Office
401 Main Street
Yorktown, VA 23690
Phone: (757) 874-6687
Fax: (757) 874-7164

Stafford Office
95 Dunn Drive
Ste. 201
Stafford, Virginia 22556
Phone: (540) 659-2734
Fax: (540) 659-2737

Tappahannock Office
508 Church Lane
Tappahannock, VA 22560
Phone: (804) 443-0668
Fax: (804) 443-0671

Washington D.C. Office
2454 Rayburn H.O.B.
Washington, DC 20515
Phone: (202) 225-4261
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Tuesday, November 3, 2015

Notification: York County Board of Supervisors meeting @ Tue Nov 3, 2015 6pm - 9pm (PeninsulaTeaParty.org)

York County Board of Supervisors meeting

When
Tue Nov 3, 2015 6pm – 9pm Eastern Time
Where
York Hall, 301 Main Street, Yorktown, 23690 (map)
Calendar
PeninsulaTeaParty.org
Who
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Rob Wittman's Weekly Update

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As children, many of us were told the story of the grasshopper and the ant, and most of us probably know it well. During summer, when the days were warm and it was hard to imagine winter's famine, the grasshopper rested and played while the ant was hard at work gathering food for scarcer times. When the winter did finally come, the grasshopper found himself starving while the ant and his friends ate heartily from the store they had collected months before. It isn't difficult to see how that children's fable carries over into adult life. We all know that days of necessity are coming. The only choice we have is whether and how we prepare for them.

For years, Washington has failed to prepare for the days of necessity. We have operated under the assumption that, no matter what we do or fail to do, the resources will always be there. Last week's Bipartisan Budget Agreement Act of 2015 was just another example of that kind of thinking. The negotiations that led to the deal reflect a longstanding pattern of procedural secrecy and inefficiency that has undermined our ability to make progress for the people we represent. While this legislation takes steps to protect Social Security Disability Insurance from reductions in benefits and Medicare Part B recipients from premium hikes, those provisions could have been put in place months ago with input from all Members. Instead of taking a five-week, mid-summer break, Congress should have been developing a unified strategy and taking care of the important work left to be done. 

This deal provides $607 billion for defense spending in fiscal year 2016, falling $5 billion short of the budget request and House passed National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA). As Chairman of the House Armed Services Committee's Subcommittee on Readiness, I could not support a budget that comes short of what we've been saying for months is the "lower ragged edge" of what we need to adequately train and equip our military to ward off threats from ISIS and others. Now, we are in the unfortunate position of being forced to pass a mechanism that will match the national security policy authorized in the NDAA to that lower funding level. This deal not only represents complacency with the government's lackadaisical leadership style, it fails to adequately address our readiness shortfalls, it does not provide for proper transparency, and it creates substantive questions about how increased spending will be offset.

As the House Republican Conference moves forward under new leadership, I hope that the slate will be wiped clean and that we will move, as a body, toward regular order. American entrepreneur and former owner of the New England Patriots Victor Kiam wisely said that "procrastination is opportunity's assassin." Last-minute, short-term solutions mean that we miss the opportunity to make real progress. This pattern of stop-gap spending has to stop, and I hope that House Republicans can unify toward that end. It's time for us to get back to work and plan ahead for days of necessity.

I'm always looking for ways to make Virginia's First District better, and your input means a lot to me. Please reach out to my Washington, D.C. and district offices and let us know how we can better serve you.  

Offices

Yorktown Office
401 Main Street
Yorktown, VA 23690
Phone: (757) 874-6687
Fax: (757) 874-7164

Stafford Office
95 Dunn Drive
Ste. 201
Stafford, Virginia 22556
Phone: (540) 659-2734
Fax: (540) 659-2737

Tappahannock Office
508 Church Lane
Tappahannock, VA 22560
Phone: (804) 443-0668
Fax: (804) 443-0671

Washington D.C. Office
2454 Rayburn H.O.B.
Washington, DC 20515
Phone: (202) 225-4261
Fax: (202) 225-4382

 


 


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