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		<title>Reminder- MCSB Budget Public Hearing</title>
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		<description><![CDATA[ The new 16% Real Estate Tax Rate Increase was largely driven by school spending.    Do not be caught short again by school spending!   See the Must Read article &#8220;A Broader View on MCPS Spending&#8221;     Contact your &#8230; <a href="http://nrvteaparty.com/?p=276">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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<div><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="color: #0000ff;"> </span><span style="color: #0000ff;">The new 16% Real Estate Tax Rate Increase was largely driven by school spending.</span></span></div>
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<div><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="color: #0000ff;"> <span style="color: #0000ff;">Do not be caught short again by school spending!</span></span></span></div>
<div><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="color: #0000ff;"><span style="color: #0000ff;"> </span></span></span></div>
<div><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="color: #0000ff;"><span style="color: #0000ff;"><span style="color: #ff0000;"><strong><span style="color: #ff0000;">See the Must Read article &#8220;A Broader View on MCPS Spending&#8221;</span></strong></span></span></span></span></div>
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<div><span style="font-size: medium;"><strong>Contact your school board representatives and attend the school board Public Hearing at 7 PM on May 15th at the Montgomery County Government Center.</strong></span></div>
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<div><span style="font-size: medium;"><strong>Read the article, details and who to contact on the Education/Notes page of NRVTeaparty.com. where you will find:</strong></span></div>
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<div><span style="font-size: medium;"><strong>The May 1 School Board Meeting notes. </strong></span></div>
<div><span style="font-size: medium;"><strong>The May 8 School Board Meeting notes including &#8220;A Broader View on MCPS Spending&#8221;</strong></span></div>
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		<title>Stop Voter Fraud&#8230;. May Meeting</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 02 May 2012 21:50:49 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Voter Fraud Education and Prevention Voter Fraud is conducted in Virginia, and in New River Valley. Your vote for the candidate of your choice can be voided by voter fraud. Learn how voter fraud is conducted and how you can &#8230; <a href="http://nrvteaparty.com/?p=270">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><span style="color: #000099; font-size: x-large;">Voter Fraud Education and Prevention</span></p>
<p><span style="font-size: medium;"><strong>Voter Fraud is conducted in Virginia, and in New River Valley. </strong></span></p>
<p><span style="font-size: medium;"><strong>Your vote for the candidate of your choice can be voided by voter fraud.</strong></span></p>
<p><span style="font-size: medium;"><strong>Learn how voter fraud is conducted and how you can prevent it from happening.</strong></span></p>
<p><strong><span style="font-size: medium;">See the powerful presentation by the guest speaker from Virginia Voters Alliance at the May NRV Tea Party meeting.</span></strong></p>
<p><strong><span style="font-size: medium;">For details send name, email address, tel. number to <a href="mailto:NRVteaparty@gmail.com">NRVteaparty@gmail.com</a></span></strong></p>
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		<title>NRV Livability Initiative News</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 26 Apr 2012 20:35:58 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[For late news on the NRV Livability Initiative see the recent article on WDBJ7 New River Valley Livability Initiative is divisive topic in Pulaski County It is a three year $1 million federal grant that would create economic, housing, and &#8230; <a href="http://nrvteaparty.com/?p=261">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><strong>For late news on the NRV Livability Initiative see the recent article on WDBJ7</strong></p>
<h1>New River Valley Livability Initiative is divisive topic in Pulaski County</h1>
<h2>It is a three year $1 million federal grant that would create economic, housing, and energy initiatives among local cities and towns.  &#8230;. link is &#8211; <a href="http://www.wdbj7.com/news/wdbj7-new-river-valley-livability-initiative-is-divisive-topic-in-pulaski-county-20120423,0,2004887.story">http://www.wdbj7.com/news/wdbj7-new-river-valley-livability-initiative-is-divisive-topic-in-pulaski-county-20120423,0,2004887.story</a></h2>
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		<title>Montgomery County JACKS TAX RATE!</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 25 Apr 2012 10:21:49 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[  Board of Supervisors Approves 16% Real Estate Tax Increase!  On a cold and windy Monday, the Montgomery County Board of Supervisors provided little warmth for the cause of liberty, as they passed a 12 cent increase in the real &#8230; <a href="http://nrvteaparty.com/?p=252">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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<div><span style="color: #ff0000; font-size: x-large;"><span style="color: #ff0000;">Board of Supervisors Approves 16% Real Estate Tax Increase! </span></span></div>
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<div><strong><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="color: #3366ff;"><span style="color: #0000ff;">On a cold and windy Monday, the Montgomery County Board of Supervisors provided little warmth for the cause of liberty, as they passed a 12 cent increase in the real estate tax rate for the taxpayers of our county. Three Republicans, Gary Creed, Jim Politis, and Chris Tuck held fast and voted NAY, but were outnumbered by their free spending colleagues (all four Democrats) who approve this historic increase. Supervisor Tuck even prepared a wonderful, well thought out, and impressive 5 minute power point presentation showing how we could use monies from a multi-million dollar reserve fund to reduce the INCREASE to 10 cents. However, the big spenders were dismissive of his facts and showed their true colors by approving the 12 cent measure.  Our new rate will be 87 cents per hundred of assessed value.  Around 30 citizen patriots showed up, many showing support for a lower tax hike by wearing red shirts. A dozen or so spoke in opposition to the increase. However we were outnumbered by over 100 green $shirted &#8220;educators&#8221; who were also present.  About a third of them spoke in favor of the increase, bolstering the spending spree.</span></span></span></strong></div>
<div><strong><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="color: #3366ff;"><span style="color: #0000ff;">The NRV Tea Party appreciates the support of the citizen patriots who braved the blustery weather outside the building only to face the arrogance of officals elected to serve the public, not just employees.</span></span></span></strong></div>
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<div><strong><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="color: #3366ff;"><span style="color: #0000ff;">Thank you for showing up and voicing your opinion. Perhaps if we had more folks showing up on our side of the debate, the outcome may have been different.</span></span></span></strong><span style="color: #3366ff;"><strong><span style="font-size: medium;"> </span></strong></span></div>
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<div><span style="color: #ff0000; font-size: x-large;"><span style="color: #ff0000;">Next month, when the tax bills arrive in everyone&#8217;s mailbox, maybe we will see more participation in our cause for liberty!</span></span></div>
<div><span style="color: #ff0000; font-size: x-large;"><span style="color: #ff0000;"> </span></span></div>
<div><span style="color: #ff0000; font-size: x-large;"><span style="color: #ff0000;">Every dollar taken out of your pocket by the government is one less dollar YOU have to choose where, when, and on whom to spend.</span></span></div>
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		<title>Reminder &#8211; TAX VOTE by BOS April 23</title>
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		<description><![CDATA[REMINDER &#8211; LAST CHANCE TO BE HEARD! on the proposed 16 % real estate tax increase!   Because of the citizen opposition  The Supervisors delayed their vote for the tax rate increase from April 16 until their meeting on April &#8230; <a href="http://nrvteaparty.com/?p=242">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<div><span style="color: #ff0000; font-size: x-large;">REMINDER &#8211; LAST CHANCE TO BE HEARD! on the proposed 16 % real estate tax increase!</span></div>
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<div><strong><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="color: #3366ff;">Because of the citizen opposition</span></span></strong><span style="color: #3366ff; font-size: medium;"><strong> </strong></span></div>
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<div><span style="color: #3366ff; font-size: medium;"><strong><span style="color: #3366ff;">The Supervisors delayed their vote for the tax rate increase from April 16 until their meeting on April 23rd.</span></strong></span></div>
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<div><span style="color: #3366ff;"><strong><span style="font-size: medium;">The Montgomery County Board of Supervisors will meet on Monday, April 23, 2012 at 7:00 p.m. The meeting is open to the public but there shall be opportunity for public comment. This is the last chance for your voice to be heard!</span></strong></span></div>
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<div><span style="color: #3366ff;"><strong><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="color: #ff0000;">The special interest TAX INCREASE supporters will be there in force!</span></span></strong></span></div>
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<div><strong><span style="font-family: georgia,serif; font-size: x-large;">This will be a HUGE TAX INCREASE on your real estate.</span></strong></div>
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<div><span style="color: #ff0000; font-size: x-large;"><strong><span style="color: #ff0000;">We Urge you to attend this final meeting to be SEEN AND HEARD!</span></strong></span></div>
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<div><strong><span style="font-size: medium;">Montgomery County Government Center</span></strong></div>
<div><strong><span style="font-size: medium;">Board of Supervisors Meeting Room (2nd floor)</span></strong></div>
<div><strong><span style="font-size: medium;">755 Roanoke Street, Christiansburg Virginia</span></strong></div>
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<div><strong><span style="font-size: medium;">Please continue to call and write your Supervisors!</span></strong></div>
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<div><strong><span style="font-size: medium;"><em>The April 17 School Board Meeting addressed infomation related to the proposed Real Estate Tax Increase.</em></span></strong></div>
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<div><strong><span style="font-size: medium;"><em>Please read the April 17 School Board meeting notes on the Education/School Notes page of the NRVTeaparty.com web site.</em></span></strong></div>
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<div><strong><span style="font-size: medium;"><em>Please attend the BOS meeting on Monday April 23rd and have your voice be heard by the Supervisors</em></span></strong></div>
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		<title>U.S. Senate Debate in ROANOKE</title>
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		<description><![CDATA[The Following Announcement was received from Roanoke Tea Party.  This is a great oppportunity to see and hear the candidates befor the June 6 primary.U.S. Senate Debate in Roanoke Featuring E.W. Jackson on Saturday April 28 at 3PM. Planning Victory &#8230; <a href="http://nrvteaparty.com/?p=233">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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<td colspan="3"><strong>The Following Announcement was received from Roanoke Tea Party.  This is a great oppportunity to see and hear the candidates befor the June 6 primary.</strong>U.S. Senate Debate in Roanoke Featuring E.W. Jackson on Saturday April 28 at 3PM. Planning Victory Party Afterwards</td>
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<p style="text-align: left;"><strong>Dear Patriots,</strong>All four U.S. Senate candidates; E.W. Jackson, George Allen, Jamie Radkte and Bob Marshall will be participating in the first of 3 debates in Roanoke. The debate starts at 3PM. There are only 200 seats available and they will be filled on a first come first serve basis. We would like to pack the room with E.W, Jackson fans. Just remember no signs are allowed in the event. Plus we are planning a big victory party afterwards with music and food and an opportunity to meet and talk with who we are confident will be the winnier of the debate&#8230;.E.W. Jackson.The details of the party are still be worked out. More on that below. Make sure you put this event on your calendar as you will surely see some verbal fireworks that will likely redirect the trajectory of this campaign.</p>
<p><strong>Where &amp; When:</strong>Saturday, April 28th<br />
U.S. Senate Debate<br />
Grand Ballroom<br />
Sheraton Hotel and Conference Center<br />
2801 Hershberger Road<br />
Roanoke, Virginia</p>
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		<title>FAIR TAX ALERT !!!</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 11 Apr 2012 13:19:08 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8211; Fair Tax Virtual Storm the Hill The Fair Tax Virtual Storm the Hill will begin the afternoon of April 16 and continue through April 17. We encourage everyone to call their Representatives and Senators &#8212; you may want to send &#8230; <a href="http://nrvteaparty.com/?p=199">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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<p><strong>Fair Tax Virtual </strong><strong>Storm the Hill</strong></p>
<p>The Fair Tax Virtual Storm the Hill will begin the afternoon of April 16 and continue through April 17. We encourage everyone to call their Representatives and Senators &#8212; you may want to send an email and/or a fax in addition to the phone call.<br />
You can call the U.S. Capitol Switchboard at (202)224-3121 and ask for your senators&#8217; and/or representative&#8217;s office.</p>
<p>Remember that telephone calls are usually taken by a staff member, not the member of Congress. Ask to speak with the tax aid or the legislative aid. (Make a note of the name of the person you speak with and note their position, example tax aid, so you can follow up with the person at a later date)</p>
<p>After identifying yourself, tell the aide you would like to leave a brief message, such as: &#8220;Please tell Senator/Representative (Name) to actively support (S.13/H.R. 25).&#8221;</p>
<p>You will also want to state reasons for your support for the bill. Ask for your senators&#8217; or representative&#8217;s position on the bill. You may also request a written response to your telephone call.</p>
<p>If your Congressman is already a cosponsor, you can ask for their plans to promote the Fair Tax.</p>
<p>To call your Congressman&#8217;s office directly or to look up the name of your member of congress go to: www.ContactingtheCongress.org This site also has local offices, fax numbers, etc.</p>
<p>A brief visit to your Congressmen&#8217;s local office with a short letter is also a wonderful addition to your phone call.</p>
<p>There is still time to register for the National Fair Tax Grassroots Town Hall,<br />
April 14 &amp; 15.<br />
For more information or to register go to: www.fairtaxnation.org</p>
<p>Please use the &#8220;Tell a Friend&#8221; link to pass this Alert on to your Friends and Family</p>
<p>Help us grow the Fair Tax Grassroots through FairTaxNation.org</p>
<p>©2012 Fair Tax Nation, PO Box 808, Oak Forest, IL 60452.</p>
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		<title>Hillsdale College &#8220;The Meaning and History of the Constitution&#8221;</title>
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		<description><![CDATA[For the benefit of our citizens,  supervisors and &#8220;educators&#8221; About Constitution 101 “Constitution 101: The Meaning and History of the Constitution” is a 10-week online course presented by Hillsdale College. Featuring an expanded format from the “Introduction to the Constitution” &#8230; <a href="http://nrvteaparty.com/?p=189">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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<p>About Constitution 101</p>
<p>“Constitution 101: The Meaning and History of the Constitution” is a 10-week online course presented by Hillsdale College.</p>
<p>Featuring an expanded format from the “Introduction to the Constitution” lecture series with Hillsdale College President Dr. Larry Arnn, Constitution 101 follows closely the one-semester course required of all Hillsdale College undergraduate students.</p>
<p>In this course, you can:</p>
<p>•watch lectures from the same Hillsdale faculty who teach on campus;<br />
•study the same readings taught in the College course;<br />
•submit questions for weekly Q&amp;A sessions with the faculty;<br />
•access a course study guide;<br />
•test your knowledge through weekly quizzes; and<br />
•upon completion of the course, receive a certificate from Hillsdale College.<br />
You must register in order to participate in Constitution 101. Even if you have already signed up for a previous Hillsdale webcast or seminar, we ask that you complete the simple registration process for Constitution 101. There is no cost to register for this course, but we ask that you consider a donation to support our efforts to educate millions of Americans about our nation’s Founding documents and principles.</p>
<p>Questions? Email constitution@hillsdale.edu.</p>
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		<description><![CDATA[We have to stop this Montgomery County tax madness. We need you at the Public Hearing Thursday night March 29th! This is a public hearing and the PUBLIC MUST BE HEARD! Bring as many friends and neighbors as you can &#8230; <a href="http://nrvteaparty.com/?p=182">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><strong>We have to stop this Montgomery County tax madness. We need you at the Public Hearing Thursday night March 29th! This is a public hearing and the PUBLIC MUST BE HEARD! Bring as many friends and neighbors as you can possibly alert!!!</strong></p>
<p>  <strong><span style="color: #002060;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><span style="text-decoration: underline;">CAN YOU STAND AN INCREASE OF 16 % on top of last year 6% increase????</span></span></span></strong></p>
<p><strong><span style="color: #002060;"><span style="font-size: small;">YOUR HOUSE &amp; THE STORES YOU PATRONIZE WILL BE AFFECTED. THE PRICE OF THE PRODUCTS YOU PURCHASE WILL INCREASE, AS WELL AS THE TAXES ON YOUR HOME. IF YOU RENT, YOUR LANDLORD WILL PASS ON THE INCREASE TO YOU</span></span></strong><strong><span style="color: #002060;"><span style="font-size: medium;">. </span></span></strong></p>
<p>Email us at <a href="mailto:nrvteaparty@gmail.com">nrvteaparty@gmail.com</a> for the file for complete budget summary and the Ppt. file of the proposed budget.</p>
<p>It is outrageous that 70 Percent of our entire county budget is for schools alone and that 15% of our annual expenses are to pay off debt. The county has increased debt by about 600 % over the last decade and is continuing this debt escalation without cutting budgets and only expanding budgets each year.</p>
<p>You don’t have to speak-just being there will send a message. If you bring a short written statement to read all the better as the board tends to respond only to the public comment pressure.</p>
<p>The email below from a member explains how important it is that you attend the public hearing.</p>
<p>I am writing to seek your help in opposing those who would have our real estate taxes rise dramatically. Groups such as Occupy Blacksburg and the School Board and parent teacher association are opposed to cost-cutting measures that any sensible budget process would use to contain costs and improve efficiency. If unopposed, their budget demands could help raise our current rate from 75 cents to as high as 87 cents. (oringinally 99 cents now capped at 87 cents which is 16 percent and still hundreds or even thousands of dollar increase to homes and businesses)</p>
<p>I feel that the Board of Supervisors has grown accustomed to meeting budget requests rather than absolute needs. It has become all too easy to raise taxes each year. There seems to be minimal assessment of real needs, poor planning for the future, minimal supervision of expenditures, and reporting units are not asked to submit balanced budgets. This approach must be stopped if we are to avoid running into severe financial problems in the near future.</p>
<p>I urge you to attend the Board of Supervisors Puplic Hearing at 6pm, Thursday March 29 at the Montgomery County Government Center, 755 Roanoke Street, Christiansburg. You don&#8217;t have to speak, (but even better please bring your short written comment to read just stating why that you oppose this drastic and unjustified tax hike) The voices of all citizens as well as those businesses with business and budgeting experience will help our effort. The main thing is that we get a strong turnout to let the BOS know we vehemently oppose this huge tax hike..</p>
<p>Please pass on this message to others who share our views. We need a huge turnout.</p>
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