On May 15, 2007, Randal O’Toole of the Cato Institute and the American Dream Coalition was the keynote speaker of the Free Enterprise Forum’s Economic Opportunity Luncheon at Starr Hill Restaurant. O’Toole is an economist and public policy expert opposed to the use of city and county planning, and the author of several books including […]
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Albemarle Democrats nominate candidates for Board of Supervisors
Lindsay Dorrier (Scottsville) On May 14, 2007, close to four hundred Albemarle County Democrats attended a caucus to nominate candidates for six races, including three seats on the Albemarle County Board of Supervisors . Marcia Joseph (Rivanna District) and Ann Mallek (White Hall District) were unopposed for their party’s nomination. Supervisor Lindsay Dorrier won his […]
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Democrats hold first City Council Candidate Forum
(L to R) Democrats Jennifer McKeever, David Brown, Holly Edwards, Satyendra Huja, and Linda Seaman. The five Democratic candidates for three open seats on the Charlottesville City Council participated in their first candidate forum on Thursday, May 10th, in the cafeteria at Walker Upper Elementary School. These forums are important opportunities for the public as […]
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Brown Announces Bid for City Council
On a sunny Wednesday morning in front of the Charlottesville City Hall, Mayor David Brown announced he would seek a second term on City Council . That means there are now five announced candidates for three open seats. Mayor Brown is the only incumbent in the race for the Democratic nomination, which will be decided […]
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Seaman announces bid for City Council
This morning in front of City Hall, Democrat Linda Seaman announced her bid for a seat on the Charlottesville City Council . Seaman, a thirty-three year resident of the City, emphasized her past experience as a City School Board member, as the former Executive Director of the Charlottesville Area School Business Alliance (CASBA), and said […]
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Mallek formally launches campaign for Supervisor
This morning in front of the Albemarle County Office Building, Democrat Ann Mallek formally announced her campaign for the White Hall District seat on the Albemarle County Board of Supervisors . She is challenging incumbent David Wyant (R) who was elected in 2003 to a four-year term. Elections are being held this November for three […]
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Jim Bacon addresses Free Enterprise Forum luncheon
Jim Bacon & Neil Williamson On March 6, 2007, the Free Enterprise Forum hosted a luncheon at the Omni Hotel in Charlottesville, Virginia. Jim Bacon was invited to discuss the political realities of transportation policy as well as the links between economic opportunity and mobility in Virginia. Mr. Bacon is the publisher of the online […]
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McKeever announces bid for City Council
This morning in front of City Hall, Democrat Jennifer McKeever announced her bid today for a seat on the Charlottesville City Council . “I am running because I love Charlottesville and I want to make Charlottesville a great place for all of its residents,” McKeever said. The City Council election is being held in November […]
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Video and a slideshow available for Places29 master plan update
Charlottesville Tomorrow offers coverage on Google Video The Places29 master plan presentation given to the Albemarle County Planning Commission earlier this week had a number of interesting visuals. There are maps, charts, and cool photo simulations of new development transforming “Gasoline Aley” on Rio Road and also Berkmar Drive across from Fashion Square Mall. In […]
