For Democrats and Democrat Socialists: "The Founders knew that a democracy would lead to some kind of tyranny. The term democracy appears in none of our Founding documents. Their vision for us was a Republic and limited government." - Walter E. Williams "Most of the great problems we face are caused by politicians creating solutions to problems they created in the first place." -Walter E. Williams "(F)or 50 years, the well-meaning leftist agenda has been able to do to blacks what Jim Crow and harsh discrimination could never have done: family breakdown, illegitimacy and low academic achievement." ~ Walter E. Williams “You will never understand bureaucracies until you understand that for bureaucrats procedure is everything and outcomes are nothing.” -Thomas Sowell “Socialism is a wonderful idea. It is only as a reality that it has been disastrous. Among people of every race, color, and creed, all around the world, socialism has led to hunger in countries that used to have surplus food to export.... Nevertheless, for many of those who deal primarily in ideas, socialism remains an attractive idea -- in fact, seductive. Its every failure is explained away as due to the inadequacies of particular leaders.”-Thomas Sowell "When the history of the 20th century is finally written, one of its key features will be the wanton slaughter of more than 170 million people, not in war, but by their own government. The governments that led in this slaughter are the former USSR (65 million) and the Peoples Republic of China (35-40 million). The point to remember is that these governments were the idols of America's leftists. Part of the reason for these and other tyrannical successes was because the people were first disarmed." -Walter E. Williams "Democracy and liberty are not the same. Democracy is little more than mob rule, while liberty refers to the sovereignty of the individual." -Walter E. Williams "There are people in need of help. Charity is one of the nobler human motivations. The act of reaching into one's own pockets to help a fellow man in need is praiseworthy and laudable. Reaching into someone else's pocket is despicable and worthy of condemnation." -Walter E. Williams

I support HJ26 (light rail) and HJ28 (public transit). I am a 24-year-old law student from Virginia Beach who plans to return to the region after graduating. Many of my friends, however, have left for other cities. A common reason they cite is the lack of strong public transit and a broader sense that Hampton Roads is not fully investing in its future. Instead, they are moving to metro areas like Charlotte, Washington, D.C., and New York City, all of which have robust transit systems and are widely seen as more forward-thinking. I love Virginia Beach and Hampton Roads, but I share their concern. If we want to build a prosperous, unified region that reaches its full potential, Virginia Beach must collaborate with the rest of Hampton Roads on regional transit solutions rather than remaining isolated by short-sighted leadership. These studies will provide a clearer roadmap for how expanded transit can be achieved. Public transit allows low-income residents to fully participate in society (the average annual cost of owning and operating a car now exceeds $11,000), increases convenience for all residents, and promotes economic development, especially when paired with smart zoning around stations. The 2016 light rail referendum reflected public opinion on a specific project at a very different political moment. Since then, Virginia Beach has changed significantly. Tens of thousands of residents have moved in, moved out, or come of age, including myself, as I was only 15 at the time. Treating that vote as a permanent mandate effectively disenfranchises tens of thousands of current residents. Supporting HJ26 and HJ28 will help modernize Virginia Beach, strengthen regional unity, and move Hampton Roads into the 21st century.

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My name George Craig and I live in Winchester,, VA. I am writing in favor of HB 8 and ask for your support and "yes" vote. It is important for Virginia to be prepared when there is an Article V convention called and to ensure the commissioner sent follow the limitation of their authority. Thank you.