MONDAY, JAN 2 – Taking the First Step to Real Change

YOU HAVE HAD NO VOICE – THIS IS YOUR OPPORTUNITY!  Take notice of this new date – January 2 The recent resignation of Pete Candland, as a result of his conflicts of interest, provides Gainesville district residents the opportunity to regain our lost voice and elect Read More …

The Nexus of the Future for this County

In the wee morning hours of September 15th, after an all-night meeting starting at 7:30 PM on Sept. 14, which included hundreds of citizens in opposition to the Digital Gateway, 89 opponents had to leave before being able to speak.  While they slept, in an Read More …

Keep it up – It’s Working!

Keep it up – It’s Working! The message is resonating – CONGRATULATIONS! From the outset of the disastrous proposals, the community has held steadfast to the message:  Building industrial data centers in the Rural Crescent, next to National Parks (Manassas National Battlefield Park and Prince William Forest National Park), next Read More …

Talk about a Rising Tide!!

Bull Run Observer:  Gainesville Supervisor to Step Down? Letter to the Editor:  Reader critical of newspaper’s coverage – Bull Run Observer Bull Run Observer:  Heritage Hunt aftermath: controversy erupts over data centers in Pageland Lane area Bull Run Observer:  Heritage Hunt Town Hall attendees pose Read More …

REMINDER: Take Action! No to Long Branch – Save the Rural Crescent

Click here to register to speak online at the public hearing. Click here to share your views with the Board of Supervisors ——————– The agenda is now out for next Tuesday’s Jan. 19 meeting of the Board of Supervisors, when supervisors will be voting on Mark Granville Smith’s applications Read More …

Bob Weir letter to Planning Commissioners: Independent Hill Small Area Plan

Last Night’s PC Worksession Dear Chairman Milne: With each meeting, I have become increasingly concerned by the behavior of the Planning Office staff and particularly the Acting Planning Director, Deputy County Executive Horner. Last night’s worksession regarding the Independent Hill Small Area Plan served to Read More …

Coalition Letter to Planning Commissioners: Independent Hill Small Area Plan

Dear Commissioners,  It’s easy to forget important historical lessons when the crisis is in your rear view mirror.  But for those of us that lived it, and fought against inappropriate data center placement, and advocated for a smart policy moving forward, we thought it important Read More …

Participate: Is This Land Your Land? – July 6, 7 PM

Is This Land Your Land? Discussions around why African Americans and other People of Color might not think so. Monday, July 6, 7 pm Online Conversation Free of charge RSVP required! Use this link <https://vccs.zoom.us/meeting/register/tJcude-tqDwvGtMSccHqvxgg1ytkK8eLYTbM> to register and receive instructions to join the meeting. Contact Read More …

Learn about Credible Incentives vs the Rural Crescent Shell Games

This week’s iteration of the Planning Office Rural “Preservation” Plan is still a “Development” Plan.  They have just played more shell games.  Their most current Sept. 17, 2019 recommendations can be accessed here.  Some of the initial highlights, after a preliminary review: The Planning Office’s Read More …

Citizen Engagement Makes a Difference

TO: Bill Milne (occoquanpc@gmail.com) <occoquanpc@gmail.com>; Fry, Rene <PotomacPC@verizon.net>; riccar1110@aol.com <riccar1110@aol.com>; Don Taylor <windyknoll2@gmail.com>; Patti McKay Planning Commission <pattimckay@msn.com>; Bruce Holley <ebholley@gmail.com>; abh.issues@gmail.com <abh.issues@gmail.com>; planningwoodbrige@gmailcom <planningwoodbrige@gmail.com> CC: Horner, Rebecca <RHorner@pwcgov.org>; Donohoe, Stephen L. <sdonohoe@pwcgov.org>; corey <cstewart@pwcgov.org>; Lawson, Jeanine M. <JLawson@pwcgov.org>; peter candland <pcandland@pwcgov.org>; randerson@pwcgov.org <randerson@pwcgov.org>; Angry, Read More …

REMINDER: Rural Crescent Town Hall, Monday, Sept. 10

Rural Crescent Town Hall Monday, September 10 7 PM Battlefield High School 15000 Graduation Drive, Haymarket  Hosted by Supervisor Pete Candland and Delegate Tim Hugo Here are the details about the Town Hall:  announcement This is YOUR OPPORTUNITY to tell Supervisor Candland and Delegate Hugo Read More …