Virginia 6th

A large crowd saw last night’s theatrical production at the City Council Playhouse – By Mateus Jewel Local players, “The Gang of Four,’ entertained us with the comic fantasy morality play entitled “Black is White. Or How a Warrant is not a Warrant.” Staged in three acts, the action stylized the conflict between the Mandarins [...]

VA6th Watchdogs has received a screen shot of an email sent by the Bosiger campaign that is purportedly from “Glenn Beck.” Obviously it’s not, as evidenced by the fact that it comes directly from bosiger4clerk@gmail.com as plainly visible here: Really? Come on Shelia. Really? It’s one thing to try and say “Oh, all the missing [...]

See the announcement here… Or read the short summary here: Dear World: We’ve never ever ever ever ever ever ever before – in the history of the world EVER – endorsed a candidate for a local constitutional position because we pride ourselves on being impartial in local politics, but we are so terrified of the [...]

Congratulations to Will Kirk and Nate Boyer for winning the Campbell and Bedford County GOP chairs respectively. Will and Nate are both active in the Lynchburg Area Tea Party. Be sure to offer your congratulations the next time you see them.

http://www.roanoke.com/news/roanoke/wb/239347 A Roanoke church has planted one cross by 460 for each abortion performed between Alleghany and Roanoke Counties – all 729 of them. Rainbow Forest Baptist Church has been highly active in the abortion issue. Participating in the 40 days of life vigil outside of a planned parenthood building, driving to DC for the [...]

http://www.freedomworks.org/blog/josheboch/firearms-freedom-in-virginia-almost-there The 2010 legislative session is winding down in Virginia with a number of victories for limited government activists to celebrate, but there is still work to be done. The Virginia Firearms Freedom Act (HB69), which would redraw a clear line for gun owners, sellers, and manufacturers between federal and state authority, has passed the [...]

http://www2.newsadvance.com/lna/news/local/article/garrett_insurance_bill_dies_quickly/24621/ Scott Garrett’s bill to give larger tax credits to people who buy long term care insurance died in the Senate Finance Committee. Delegate Garrett should remember that the free market should determine who buys what, not government tax credits. Tax credits are a form of subsidization, which is not compatible with free market economies [...]

A bill including sexual orientation as part of the VA non-discrimination policy passed the Senate 23-17. (One Republican crossed party lines) http://leg1.state.va.us/cgi-bin/legp504.exe?101+vot+SV0205SB0066+SB0066 Your 6th Congressional District Senators voted as follows: 22 – Ralph Smith (Nay) 23 – Steve Newman (Nay) 24 – Emmett Hanger (Nay) 25 – Creigh Deeds (Yea) 26 - Mark Obenshain (Nay)

http://www.foxnews.com/politics/2010/02/09/anti-tea-party-web-site-scheme-funnel-funds/ The Democrats are using “grassroots” organizations to funnel money to fight the Tea Party impact on elections using what amounts to a political shell-game. Read the article. You’ll be angry. That’s ok. The Dem’s always vilify what they fear.  The GOP on the other hand tries to control it. We the People will not [...]

The VA 6th District Tea Party Watchdogs website has added a page to help you find your elected officials and track their voting history. Check out the “Your Representatives” page and find your Congressman and State Senators. Find a photo next to their name, district and a link to their personal website followed by a [...]