Workplace issues
Among many issues in the elections next Tuesday, one has slipped under the radar, despite its importance to Fauquier County and Virginia. | 0 comments - ›› more ...
The big chill
John McCain says he will freeze spending if we elect him to the nation's highest office next week.How about doing something to put the chill on layoffs instead? | 0 comments - ›› more ...
Top 10 reasons to vote no on the food and beverage tax
On Nov. 4, there will be a referendum on the ballot in Fauquier to increase taxes by four percent throughout the county (Warrenton, The Plains and Remington excluded) on food and beverages consumed in restaurants as well as all ready-to-eat food purchased in delicatessens, grocery and convenience stores. | 1 comment - ›› more ...
Tough decisions
Late last week, the Dow dipped below 8,000, the Commonwealth of Virginia began taking steps to address a $2.5 billion budget shortfall, and the economic crisis found its way to the supervisors' meeting room on the second floor of 10 Hotel St., in Warrenton. | 0 comments - ›› more ...
Deal, no deal
Discouraging data about the state of the automobile industry was released last week. The opening adjective hardly does justice to what is going on in a backbone industry of the U. S. economy. | 0 comments - ›› more ...
You’ve Got Mail, Part II
In the Sept. 24 edition of the Times Democrat, I wrote about a mailer I received from an organization called Judicial Watch that targeted presidential candidate Barack Obama and called for an investigation of his finances ("You've got mail"). Upon further scrutiny, Judicial Watch proved to be a front organization primarily funded by a group of conservative foundations. | 0 comments - ›› more ...
Consumer beware on green energy plan
Earlier this year, the General Assembly passed a bill requiring investor-owned electric companies to notify their customers about the possibility of buying renewable power. In asking the utilities to do something innovative, the General Assembly has also given the power of choice to the utility companies rather than the citizens. Recent filings with the State Corporation Commission by Dominion and Appalachian Power highlight this concern. | 0 comments - ›› more ...