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Posts Tagged ‘Transportation’

Ten Cents Per Gallon for Transportation

By Joel McDonald • Aug 3rd, 2010 • Category: Blog, Lead Story

Let’s let Governor McDonnell know that we’re willing to make the investment into improving transportation in Virginia. Join with me in sending Governor McDonnell 10 cents for every gallon of gas you purchase per month.



Elections Matter: McDonnell Leading Conservative Swing

By Joel McDonald • Feb 24th, 2010 • Category: Blog, Campaigns & Elections

Elections have consequences. Votes do matter. The outcomes of McDonnell’s election are very clear, and the list is growing.



Bob McDonnell forgets about transportation

By Joel McDonald • Jan 18th, 2010 • Category: Blog, Related News & Events

What? You mean to tell me that his brilliant ideas to our transportation woes aren’t ready to be worked on?



Washington Post: Endorsement of Creigh Deeds comes down to transportation, again

By Joel McDonald • Oct 18th, 2009 • Category: Blog, Campaigns & Elections

On this issue, the paper states that Deeds is, “preferable to Mr. McDonnell’s silver-tongued embrace of ideas that would mire Virginia in a traffic-clogged, backward-looking past.”



Deeds WAPO editorial clarifies his transportation plan

By Joel McDonald • Sep 23rd, 2009 • Category: Blog, Campaigns & Elections

In the editorial, Deeds drives home the point that transportation problems cannot be solved without raising new revenue, and raising that revenue may very well include new taxes.



Mayor Sessoms expected to announce deal to purchase light-rail route

By Joel McDonald • Mar 12th, 2009 • Category: Blog, Related News & Events

Virginia Beach Mayor Will Sessoms will be announcing today that the city will purchase a $40 million right of way from Norfolk Southern to be used as a route for light-rail in Virginia Beach.