As your Columbia District School Board representative for the last four years, I have strived to be an advocate for all students in our school division and ensure that they receive a quality education. In the toughest economic times, I have worked...
In my run for Columbia District School Board I have asked for advice from the people on the front lines – the teachers. What I’ve learned is sad and disturbing.Teachers, wanting nothing more than to instruct children, are leaving the public school systems. Sometimes it’s the salaries but more often it’s that they don’t get to...
I have been on the campaign trail for five months and have spoken to many citizens and business owners. It appears there are vastly divergent thoughts on how to fix Fluvanna’s woes. There are the ‘slash and burn’ folks who want to take a hatchet to the county’s budget, eliminating even charitable giving because, “we don’t...
I want to thank the Fluvanna Chamber of Commerce and the League of Women Voters for sponsoring and organizing the candidate debate on Oct. 9. It was an orderly and enlightening evening thanks to their efforts and of the individual candidates.
In 2009, we were warned of a sudden healthcare crisis and if action was not taken immediately it would have led to people dying in the streets and economic calamity. We were also sold the false premise that there were only two options to avoid this, consisting of more dead people or a government takeover. This same tactic often gives us...
How fortunate Fluvanna County is to have such a wonderful candidate, Tony O’Brien, eager to serve on the Board of Supervisors. Tony has innovative plans to move Fluvanna with twenty-first century ideas. He wants to encourage businesses and industry to choose our county. The added revenue will aid our schools and services. Tony is...
Once again the signs are sprouting up all over the county telling us it is time for “We the Citizens” to put on our thinking caps and go to work for our democracy. In this country it is our right and duty to vote. If we choose not to vote we give up our voice, the only thing we have to let our government know who we want to represent...
I think Elizabeth Franklin is the best person to be the next supervisor for the Columbia district. Her campaign slogan “Franklin For Fluvanna” truly represents not only what she has done for years but also what she will do in the future. She is the most informed person in Fluvanna County on all of the important issues. She has...
As a homeowner in the Rivanna District, I am concerned about the future of Fluvanna County. Fluvanna has a state-of-the-art high school. We cannot afford to lose our teachers to another county due to stagnant pay and furlough days. Tony O’Brien is a person who cares deeply for the schools. We need someone with the love and vision of...
I am pleased to see Tony O’Brien running for supervisor. I first met Tony some 15 years ago when I hired him to lead the technology efforts for my firm. We became fast friends and remain so today. To understand our long-standing friendship is to know that Tony exemplifies true generosity and leadership. With a firm commitment to...
