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Stafford board will see shift in power
Three new members elected to the Stafford County Board of Supervisors
Date published: 11/10/2007
BY KAFIA HOSH Three new faces will join the Stafford County Board of Supervisors next year, shaking up the GOP majority on the board. Democrat Bob Woodson unseated Independent incumbent Jack Cavalier in the Griffis-Widewater District race. Democrat Harry Crisp won against Republican Tom Coen in the George Washington District race. The new supervisors will join fellow Democratic Supervisor George Schwartz and Hartwood Supervisor Joe Brito, an Independent, who usually votes with the Democrats. Cord Sterling was the only Republican elected to the board, in the Rock Hill District race. GOP supervisors held the majority on the board with the help of Cavalier, who typically voted with Republican board members. Now, the remaining GOP supervisors are bracing for the looming shift in power, which they say could result in new policies and practices. "I think there is a dynamic difference," said Supervisor Mark Dudenhefer, a Republican who represents the Garrisonville District. "There will be some major changes." Those changes include the possible implementation of the Business, Professional, and Occupational License Tax. Schwartz is an ardent supporter of BPOL, a tax on a business's gross receipts. Susan Stimpson, chairwoman of the Stafford Republican Committee, predicts the new Democratic majority will help Schwartz get the BPOL tax passed. "Now the control of the Board of Supervisors is in their hands, and I wish them well," she said. "I'm just extremely concerned about the impact of this tax on businesses." Schwartz said the board plans to bring up BPOL, but that it will be fairly discussed. "I think we will take a good, hard look at the issue, look at both sides, have a public hearing and make up our minds," he said. Democratic supervisors also tend to favor less density in development. As a result, they could increase the minimum acreage requirements per house, said Supervisor Paul Milde, a Republican who represents the Aquia District. But a Democratic majority also "means we'll have a chance to see if some of their ideas work," Milde added. If re-elected, Cavalier would have had the most experience on the board, with eight years of service. The combined experience of the new board will be eight years.
Date published: 11/10/2007
Could this article have been any more one-sided?
(posted by
ArtMonk81
, Nov. 15, 2007 3:28 pm)
Why did this article not include a single quote from the two new Democrats who represent the "shift in power"? This article seems to promote the negative speculation of Republicans about what this shift in power means, rather than asking the new Democrats directly what their plans may or may not include. We heard from the GOP's Stimpson; what about the Dems' chairperson? I have a hard time reading this without thinking it's anything more than a Republican propaganda piece. So much for fair and balanced!
Congrats Bob
(posted by
samiam2
, Nov. 10, 2007 8:18 pm)
All the best Bob and I am sure you will do a fine job. Can you speculate more freedomfirst? Best of luck to those who have purchased the homes that are over evalutated by a huge amount.
Why hasn't Mr. Cavalier spoken to the press?
(posted by
rikkirat
, Nov. 10, 2007 2:44 pm)
Anything? Anything, Mr. soon to be ex-supervisor? No thanks for letting me serve you for 8 years, no thanks to family and friends? No congratulations to my opponent? Nothing? Hmmm
Hmm, but...
(posted by
freedomfirst
, Nov. 10, 2007 11:37 am)
Maybe now we'll get free healthcare in Stafford. Maybe free childcare for single moms. And drivers licenses and new group homes for our illegal alien friends. Maybe a nice closed in day laborer pickup shelter...hmm, can't wait..
Let's raise the business tax sufficiently to cover all this, and let's lower the property tax for our homes so we can afford to pay the higher interest rates on our mortgages.
cavalier is no more
(posted by
rld
, Nov. 10, 2007 10:14 am)
It's not the "We need a Pool now" attitude that I'm happy to see go... It's Cavalier's duplicity and arrogance on the Park and Rec level that did him in!!! Thank Goodness for people with common sense.
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