The Coalition to Protect Prince William County
UNLESS someone like you cares a whole awful lot...Nothing is going to get better...It's not - The Lorax
In December of 2014, the Coalition to Protect Prince William County formed to defend the Rural Crescent, farms, homes, residential communities, and small businesses from the negative impacts of data center sprawl. The Coalition feels a responsibility to the community to ensure that Gainesville district
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https://www.princewilliamtimes.com/opinion/guest-opinion-when-it-comes-to-controlling-data-center-sprawl-we-all-play-a-role/article_7a496ecc-ae63-11ed-9aec-e3d919c62f0f.html By Tom Gordy Feb 16, 2023 Virginia’s Department of Environmental Quality is considering increasing pollution limits for about 150 data centers in Prince William, Loudoun and Fairfax counties from March to July so they can run their backup power generators in case of stress
https://www.virginiamercury.com/2023/02/15/building-more-virginia-data-centers-requires-increased-pollution-controls/ COMMENTARY Building more Virginia data centers requires increased pollution controls IVY MAIN FEBRUARY 15, 2023 12:08 AM A data center in Haymarket, Virginia. (Hugh Kenny) In 2019, with Northern Virginia’s data center boom well underway, I worked with the Sierra Club to provide comments
Planning Office Publishes the Adopted 2040 Comprehensive Plan Chapters Tuesday, 14 Feb 2023 Planning Office The Prince William County Planning Office has published the recently adopted Chapters of the County’s 2040 Comprehensive Plan. At its December 13, 2022, meeting, the Prince William County Board of
The critical special election for the open Gainesville Supervisor seat is February 21 (see details below). Access the below articles and videos to get educated on your choices! ****************************************************** Commentary – Bob Weir was there for Thoroughfare. He’s the right choice for Gainesville, too –
LETTER: Bob Weir was there for Thoroughfare. He’s the right choice for Gainesville, too | Opinion | princewilliamtimes.com February 10, 2023 Almost three years ago, I sent a mass email to various organizations and people seeking help and guidance in dealing with the devastation of
LETTER: Prince William County supervisors need a wake-up call on data centers | Opinion | princewilliamtimes.com Feb 9, 2023 Something is disturbingly wrong when elected members of the Prince William County Board of County Supervisors take the side of large-lot land developers and data center
GAINESVILLE DISTRICT SPECIAL ELECTION CANDIDATES’ FORUM FEBRUARY 9, 2023 – TONIGHT! BATTLEFIELD HIGH SCHOOL AUDITORIUM 15000 Graduation Drive Haymarket Doors open: 6:30 PM Forum at: 7:00 PM With Candidates: Kerensa G. Sumers-D Robert B. “Bob” Weir-R Candidates are listed in the order they will appear on the ballot
Are Virginia ratepayers and residents subsidizing the data center industry? – Virginia Mercury COMMENTARY Are Virginia ratepayers and residents subsidizing the data center industry? FEBRUARY 2, 2023 12:05 AM A data center in Haymarket, Virginia. (Hugh Kenny) By Chris Miller Governor Glenn Youngkin’s Jan. 20 announcement
Senator Chap Petersen’s Senate Bill 1078 is before the Senate Rules Committee for vote this Friday morning, February 3! Your written support to the committee is needed TODAY to get your input on the record with Committee members to VOTE YES on SB1078. Petersen’s Senate Joint Resolution SJR 240 may also be voted on
House Bill 1986 (Roem) will soon be considered by the House Committee on Commerce and Energy. We need to encourage Committee members to support this bill so it can advance to the full House for a vote. Your help is needed TODAY. Follow the instructions below to
We want to be very clear: citizens ARE having an impact. Our packed bus to Richmond, your emails, and your phone calls all have Amazon (and the data center industry) on the run. So much so, Amazon felt compelled to offer up 35 BILLION dollars in exchange for more State incentives. Yes, you
2023 is continuing with positive momentum! This past Monday, Martin Luther King Day, 31 Viriginia residents from multiple localities boarded a bus and headed to Richmond for Lobby Day at the General Assembly. We were organized and motivated! We made the point to legislators that we need
Senate Bill 1078 (Chap Petersen)
Senate Joint Resolution 240 (Chap Petersen)
House Bill 1986 (Danica Roem)
House Joint Resolution 522 (Danica Roem)
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
If you are feeling a sense of betrayal – We understand. Betrayal from your elected leaders who were willing to sacrifice your sense of community for greed. Please don’t feel despair. Because THERE ARE plenty of Prince William County residents, countywide, who also feel your