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Delegate Kirk Cox Q UARTERLY MAGAZINE 4 Fall 2011 Issue Delegate Kirk Cox: the Educator ...... 4 . Senator William Wampler Retiring From the General Assembly Senator William Wampler ...... 5 5 Senator Fred Quayle ...... 6 Senator Senator Patsy Ticer ...... 7 Fred Quayle Interview with Harvey Morgan ...... 8

Delegate Watkins Abbitt ...... 10 6 Building International Partnerships ...... 11 Senator Sure you’ve heard of Fort Monroe, Patsy Ticer but What About Fort Wool? ...... 12 7 Protecting the Commonwealth and Ensuring Public Safety . 13. In Memoriam: Elmon T . Gray ...... 14

Delegate Virginia’s Investment in the Arts Pays Off ...... 15 Harvey Morgan State Responses to Climate Change: 9 Comparing Virginia with and North Carolina . . . 17. The Lighter Side of Lobbying ...... 18

Delegate Youth Need Physical Education ...... 19

Watkins Abbitt The Virginia War Memorial Is Now Available 10 For Meetings, Receptions and Other Events ...... 20. Association and Business Directory ...... 22 On The Cover 1. Senator Dick Black 2. Senator Bill Carrico 72123 456 2 On The Web www.vccqm.org 3. Senator Adam Ebbin 4. Senator Barbara Favola 821 5. Senator Tom Garrett 920 6. Senator Bryce Reeves Volume 17 Number 4 7. Delegate Mark Dudenhefer 10 19 Issue Editor–Brennan Long 8. Delegate Editors–Kristen Bailey-Hardy and Shirley Pappalardo Publisher–David Bailey; Art Director–John Sours 9. Delegate Peter Farrell 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 School Distribution–Kristen Bailey-Hardy 10. Delegate Advertising–[email protected]; Printer–Clinch Valley Printing 11. Delegate 17. Delegate Virginia Capitol Connections Quarterly Magazine 12. Delegate Afonzo Lopez 18. Delegate (ISSN 1076-4577) is published by: 13. Delegate Randy Minchew 19. Delegate Mike Watson Virginia Capitol Connections • 1001 East Broad Street • Suite 215 14. Delegate Richard Morris 20. Delegate Richmond, Virginia 23219 • (804) 643-5554 15. Delegate Israel O’Quinn 21. Delegate David Yancey Copyright 2011,Virginia Capitol Connections, Inc.. All rights reserved. 16. Delegate David Ramadan 22. Delegate Joseph Yost The views expressed in the articles of Virginia Capitol Connections Quarterly Magazine, a non-partisan publication, are not necessarily those of the editors or publisher.

Virginia Capitol Connections, Fall 2011 3 everyone, and I met all sorts of people in politics,” said Delegate Cox. In 1989 he decided to run for House of Delegates and has represented Delegate the 66th district ever since, crediting his great district and constituents for his success. Meshing his two schedules isn’t easy and according to the Kirk Cox: Delegate “It’s getting harder.” Delegate Cox typically teaches until 1:45 each day, giving him time to run to the capitol, his district office the Educator in Colonial Heights or work on the Governor’s Commission for By Brennan Long, Fall Intern higher education. His evenings are filled with back to back interviews, dinners, opportunities to speak, in addition to having four sons and a wife at home. I am after sparking Despite his busy students’ interest in schedule Delegate Cox continues to work what I think is a very tirelessly in Richmond“ At promptly 7:20 am a school bell for not only his district different system rings and Delegate Kirk Cox begins his but his students as day. Delegate Cox has represented the well. “K-12 education Delegate Kirk Cox 66th District of Virginia in the House of is extremely important Delegates since he was first elected in 1989, to me, and right now serves as the House Majority Leader and is it’s about seeing how much money we can get in the classroom,”” he Vice Chairman of the House Appropriations said. “It’s going to be a tough budget this year, but we are trying to get Committee, but each morning this very at least 60 percent of every education dollar into the classroom and important Virginian takes on a different see where schools can get more efficient and save money.” role: high school teacher. Delegate Cox Delegate Cox is also working to find a way to better tie K-12 teaches A.P. Government at Manchester education with higher education and tie higher education with jobs. High School in Chesterfield County. 5 days His goal is to encourage STEM: science, technology, engineering and a week he opens the minds of his students to the uniqueness of the math, in high school as well as STEM majors in college, because American Government. “I am after sparking students’ interest in he believes that this is where recent graduates can find employment. what I think is a very different system,” Delegate Cox said. Delegate Cox also has ideas to bring college tuition down in Virginia While students in Mr. Cox’s class certainly must be on top of by possibly offering incentives to colleges with higher graduation their studies, his classroom style is anything but boring. This House rates, and utilizing university buildings during the summer months Majority Leader knows how to command the room, but some days when they lie vacant. He sees technology playing an important role allows students to teach the class, incorporates projects into the in improving higher education in the future by using satellites to curriculum, and keeps a fun atmosphere in his classroom, echoed broadcast college classes to students all over Virginia. “Why not have by the laughter of his students. “This is their only shot at taking a system where great professors at say UVA, for example, can be an organized course on how this works,” said Delegate Cox and available to everyone?” said Delegate Cox. who better to give them that chance than someone with first-hand Special education is another aspect of public schools that is legislative practice. obviously important to Delegate Cox. In the mornings, he helps in the Although Mr. Cox has been teaching for 29 years, he did not Special Education wing of Manchester High School and encourages always have the real-world government experience to share with his his students to volunteer by spending time with the intellectually and students. In the summer of 1984, he decided to gain some practical developmentally disabled students at their school. Delegate Cox has knowledge and began volunteering on Wyatt Durette’s campaign for plans for special education as well and in 2011 he introduced the governor. Mr. Cox eventually became the driver for the candidate Behavioral Health and Developmental Services Trust Fund bill, which and left teaching for a year to drive him. “The driver gets to meet will bring the intellectually and developmentally disabled out of the state training centers and into community based services. With enough funding the intellectually FutureLaw, L.L.C. and developmentally disabled can live within their community and receive the same care and John G. “Chip” Dicks education that they receive at school each day, during the summers and even after graduation, Martin K. Johnson without ever entering an institution. Susan S. Gaston Through his roles as Virginia Delegate and Sarah D. Dicks high school teacher, Kirk Cox has the opportunity to help his students not only in the classroom, Timothy S. Reiniger but also give a first-hand representation for Roger G. Bowers education in the General Assembly. Delegate Cox’s two-sided career also gives him the 823 East Main Street • Suite 1801 • Richmond, Virginia 23219 chance to not just teach his students from the Phone: 804-836-1980 • 888-252-6299 • Fax: 804-225-5508 book or lesson plan, but by his example of great Website: www.futurelaw.net • E-mail: [email protected] leadership and public service.V

Virginia Capitol Connections, Fall 2011 4 Senator William Wampler By Brennan Long, Fall Intern After at least 14 cars, close to a million miles, and six terms of service, totaling in 24 years of dedication to the state of Virginia, Senator William Wampler of the 40th District has decided not to seek reelection. During his career as a Virginia State Senator, William Wampler drove the 300 miles from Bristol to Richmond twice a week and has now decided that it is time to return to Bristol as a private citizen. “24 years is a long time to serve in a legislative body, and at age 52 I decided to go back home. If you believe you serve in a citizen-represented legislature it should be okay to go home,” said the retiring Senator. Public service is no foreign concept in the Wampler family; his father William Wampler Sr. represented Virginia in the United States Congress, his uncle Howard Baker Jr. of served as the Republican floor leader in the Senate and chief of staff to The Bald Eagle of the Cumberlands Celebrates William Jr.’s State Senate President Reagan, and his grandfather Howard Baker Sr. represented Victory in 1987. Reprinted with permission by Mountain Peeks magazine. Tennessee in the United States Congress. Politics runs in his ” blood, and it almost seemed as if Senator Wampler was destined Congressman William C. Wampler, Sr.: to serve his community. And serve he did. “His commitment to his constituents gave the residents of the 40th District a strong The Bald Eagle of the Cumberlands and clear voice in state government, and that voice was respected, By Helen McCoy (Mountain Peeks) well-regarded and incredibly effective. And, William was not just A neighbor predicted the future of former Congressman a voice for Southwest Virginia. Through his service on the Budget Conference Committee, William consistently advocated for the best of the Ninth District, William Creed Wampler, Sr., when he interests of the entire Commonwealth,” Governor Bob McDonnell was just a wee lad in knickers. The year was 1931, and five- said in a statement on Senator Wampler’s retirement. year-old “Billy” Wampler was visiting his grandparents in As one of the most senior members of the Senate, William Big Stone Gap, VA, when he decided to cut the neighbor’s Wampler gave a powerful voice to rural Southwest Virginia. Through the Tobacco Commission, he was able to help the economy weeds with his little pen knife. th of the 40 district, develop a new job commission and deploy high Now 82, Wampler recalls the story in detail. “Mrs. speed internet to much of his district. “I appreciate the good people Broadwater came out on me and told me that I was going of Southwest Virginia for giving me the chance to work for them in Richmond. I know I have tried to give it my best effort. Also, I wish to cut myself. I looked calmly at her and announced that to thank all of my colleagues, past and present, for the courtesies I had been using that knife for 30 years and hadn’t cut shown to me as we worked together in trying to make Virginia a myself yet! Mrs. Broadwater reportedly said, ‘Oh Lord, this better place to live, work and raise a family,” said the Senator. child is going to be a politician!’ “ Wampler’s ancestral William Wampler exits the General Assembly as the most senior Republican in the Senate and throughout his 24 years has family included its share of achievers and forward thinkers. discovered the ability to listen to both parties is the greatest power Ministers, doctors, educators, and politicians, including his a legislator can have. When Senator Wampler arrived at the General son, current Virginia Senator William Wampler, Jr., are all Assembly there were 30 democrats and 10 republicans in the Senate part of a family of Republicans that’s been traced back to and “People didn’t pay much attention to the minority,” he said. “You probably have a better product at the end of the day when the War Between the States. you have diversity of opinion, when you try to use that diversity to build a consensus, which for the most part creates your best work product.” As a member of the Senate Finance committee, he credits the fact that Virginia’s State Budget has passed unanimously two years in a row to the joint effort of both Republicans and Democrats. Even though he will no longer be publically serving, Senator Wampler hopes that the next session brings continued improvement Alpha Natural Resources of the economy in the 40th district, job opportunities for Virginians, a new standard for transportation, and that public education can Donald L. Ratliff be beneficiary of funding. He looks forward to helping his region, VP–Virginia Government and External Affairs while maintaining a more private life in Southwest Virginia. “To Alpha Natural Resources those who will return to Richmond and those who will succeed me, One Alpha Place • P.O. Box 2345 you have my encouragement and support,” Senator Wampler said. Abingdon, Virginia 24212 “I still believe that the best days are ahead of us.” 276.619.4479 (office) • 276.623.2891 (fax) V 276.275.1423 (cell) • [email protected] www.alphanr.com

Virginia Capitol Connections, Fall 2011 5 button issues. Instead, he developed a knack for taking ownership of Senator Fred Quayle some of the most complex and thankless legal matters handled by By Alex and Tim Quayle the legislature. He did this because he loved focusing on details and he thrived under the tremendous responsibility that his constituents At the start of the 2012 placed upon him each time they sent him back to Richmond. When legislative session, the faced with an issue with which he had little expertise, he has always Virginia General Assembly been eager to educate himself; continual learning has been his favorite will be missing a familiar face part of the job description. In his farewell address to the senate last in the senate chamber. This July, he remarked that not a day went by in the senate when he didn’t winter, 13th District Senator learn something new. Fred Quayle retires from After representing the 13th District for twenty years, the Virginia the General Assembly after Senate has become a part of Fred Quayle. He has loved serving his twenty years of exemplary community and state and being a part of the General Assembly’s public service. history and its parliamentary pomp and protocol. As an amateur scholar Since his early of our nation’s third president, he cherished the fact that for two months childhood, Fred Quayle has out of the year, he got to go to work in the state capitol building that cultivated a fondness for Thomas Jefferson designed. Despite the sessions’ marathon legislative the outdoors in his native calendars and the sometimes South . He stressful campaign seasons, participated in Boy Scouts as he has loved being a senator a youngster, often camping more than anything. When near the James River and asked by his wife Brenda about eventually advancing to the whether or not it was time to rank of Eagle Scout. He later retire, he responded, “I think sought to pass these values on to his sons and other young men in I’ve got one more term left in his home town of Chesapeake as a local scout leader. Living in the me.” This exchange would watershed, he became an ardent sailor in his adult reoccur several times – about life, spending many summer days crewing with friends around the once every four years. While Elizabeth River, and later cruising with his family in Fishing Bay being honored as Suffolk’s where the Piankatank River empties into the Chesapeake. First Citizen in April 2011, It follows that many of Senator Quayle’s proudest he stood up and joked, “This accomplishments as a public servant sprang from his understanding isn’t supposed to be a political that the natural resources he cherished could not be taken for granted. event, so I won’t mention that In 1995 he was the chief patron of the legislation that created the I’m running for reelection.” “Friend of the Chesapeake” commemorative license plate, whose But just as the 1991 proceeds supported the Chesapeake Bay Restoration Fund – legislative redistricting offered totaling more than $6 million to-date. His continued leadership on him a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to join the Virginia Senate, the environmental issues regarding the Bay twice earned him recognition 2011 redistricting process revealed an inconvenient truth: over the as the Chesapeake Bay Foundation’s Legislator of the Year. He was past ten years had been growing faster than the also instrumental in the creation of Hoffler Creek Wildlife Preserve in rest of the state. Although he was heartbroken to learn that the 13th Portsmouth, and the cleanup of the Elizabeth River. District would be redrawn in the north, he never lost his sense of Politically, Senator Quayle voted as a centrist Republican who humor. He joked that missing the final vote on reapportionment while placed pragmatism above partisan purity. (This may have been recovering from back surgery taught him a valuable lesson: “Never somewhat of a departure from family tradition—voting against FDR call in sick to the senate.” four times ranked as four of his father’s proudest achievements.) At On his final day in session, several senators from both sides of no time was the this pragmatism more evident than in 2004, when the isle stood to pay him tribute with fond personal recollections, but he and 14 other fellow senate Republicans crossed the aisle to they all concluded with the same general message: that his friendship, support Governor ’s tax reform bill, which effectively diligence, and willingness to compromise were what helped make increased state revenues while delivering the largest investment in Richmond work over the past twenty years. Senator Quayle will be K-12 ’s history. Although his vote drew the ire sorely missed by all of his colleagues, associates and friends at the of a few prominent state and national anti-tax crusaders, the Senator state capitol. never allowed partisanship to get the best of him. Being a Republican allowed him to vote his principles most of the time, but when party Alex and Tim Quayle are sons of Fred Quayle.V and principles conflicted, there was never any question about where he stood. He has always been much more dogmatic in matters pertaining to his University of Virginia Cavaliers. Tensions are high on the Saturday following Thanksgiving each year when the Hoos face off with the Virginia Tech Hokies in football. On occasion he has had the pleasure of sharing some of these moments at Scott or Lane Stadium with a few of his fellow General Assembly members; commiserating with other Wahoos after a loss or indulging in gentlemanly gloating over his Hokie colleagues following a big win. Senator Quayle begrudgingly honored each of his gentlemen’s wagers with his longtime desk mate and best friend in the senate, Russ Potts, whenever the Cavaliers fell to Potts’s Maryland Terrapins in basketball. Over the course of his career, Senator Quayle has always declined to step into the political limelight by attaching himself to divisive hot-

Virginia Capitol Connections, Fall 2011 6 Senator Patsy Ticer By Dr. Margaret Tseng and Miriam Hyeon Senator Patricia “Patsy” Ticer can be summed up in one word: Prior to her service in the Senate, she expanded her leadership exceptional. Her passion to make her community a better place truly skills in many different public service offices. She served in the makes her a conscientious politician. In a day and age where politicians Virginia Governor’s Council on Child Day Care and Early Childhood are scorned by many, Senator Ticer has won the respect and admiration Programs in which she examined the quality of education and safety of her constituents and colleagues alike. Although noted for her quiet in child day care centers in Richmond, Virginia. She also chaired the and gentle manner, she always asserted herself when the political stakes Northern Virginia Planning District Commission from 1985 to 1987, were high, which allowed her to accomplish much during her tenure as the Board of Directors of the Metropolitan Council of mayor of Alexandria and State Senator. Governments in 1994, the Washington Metropolitan Her interest in politics started at Sweet Briar College Area’s Transportation Planning Board, and the where she majored in government. With the help and United Way Campaign. She served as the head of the encouragement of her husband, former Councilman Commission for the Accreditation of Law Enforcement Jack Ticer, she took her first step in the political arena Agencies and as president of the National Association by running for the City Council of Alexandria in 1982. of Regional Councils. After placing second in a field of 12, she captured the After nearly twenty years in service, Senator city council seat and never looked back. Her tenure on Ticer announced her retirement in February. Her the city council culminated in becoming the first woman colleagues immediately showered her with praise and to become mayor of the city of Alexandria. accolades. “During her career as a public servant, she In 1996, she set her eyes on higher office and was has distinguished herself as a leader for the progressive elected to the Virginia State Senate representing the values of the citizens of Alexandria, Arlington, and 30th District, which is made up of parts of Arlington SenatoR Fairfax. She has been an advocate for the health, and Fairfax Counties and the city of Alexandria. The PATSY TICER education, and welfare of children; the rights of women; root of her advocacy always came from the heart and and preserving Virginia’s natural beauty for future home. Being a mother and grandmother influenced her decision to generations,” said Adam Ebbin, member of the Virginia House of focus on childhood education, the arts, and the environment. Some her Delegates. He continued, “I remember going door-to-door with Patsy most notable bills included measures to save infants’ lives through the during her first Senate race back in 1995. The voters loved her, and testing for Congenital Adrenal Hyperplasia (CAH) as well as medium- they still do. Patsy has that rare capacity for empathy, for making the chain acyl-Coa dehydrogenase deficiency (MCAD) in newborns. Both cares and concerns of her constituents her own, and that’s why she’s of these diseases, if left undetected, can lead to the death of a newborn never lost an election.” baby. She also championed several bills that dealt with environmental See Patsy Ticer, continued on page 10 issues and Chesapeake Bay cleanup.

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4594_HGIR_VACapConn.indd 1 Virginia Capitol Connections, Fall 2011 10/3/11 10:34 AM 7 You are known Interview with Harvey Morgan as a ‘Friend of Virginia Delegate–98th District the Chesapeake By Mike Belefski Bay’ and recently you noted that What made you decide to run funding for the for the House of Delegates Bay is “grossly thirty years ago? inadequate.” That was a combination of things. John Warren Cooke retired. He had been What can the rumoring that he was going to retire for Commonwealth years and both the Republicans and the Democrats urged him not to retire. He was do in the future my predecessor. He was our delegate for 38 to protect years and Speaker for the last 12 years. He the Bay? was the first Speaker ever to appoint a Republican to a committee I don’t think we’ve ever gone over one percent of the General that met. We were friends and I knew him and admired him so much Fund Budget and sometimes it was less than that on all our natural of what a citizen legislator should be. resources. We’ve known since 1983, that we had to clean up the bay. I had talked to him about running. Once he made the retirement We decided to cut that. And as 2010 approached, we haven’t had announcement, the Republican committee came to me and invited me gotten it done. If we didn’t do it, the federal government would step to run. Then I became serious about running. My pharmacy profession in and show us how to do it. But that’s happened now. We spent an had been under the gun from some politicians for years. In fact, average of $68 million a year, which is less than a billion dollars in The National Journal had a one-line caption ad every month on the 12 years. In the next 14 years, it is forecasted we are going to have bottom of the front page that stated: “Get into Politics, or get out of to spend eight billion to do the job. If the state agencies are going to Pharmacy.” Maybe they didn’t mean to run for office, they just meant continue to cut and cut and cut their budgets, and, If we are going to be involved. In a small town, they always said that anybody that had a clean up the bay like we need to, we need to find a funding source small business, has no business in politics. I wrestled with it and finally and we need to enforce it. made the decision after a month. John Cooke then said to me: “I knew you were going to run, but do you have to run as a Republican?” What made you change your mind in regards Why did you decide to retire this year to extending the death penalty in Virginia? from the House of Delegates? I agonized over this a long time when I first ran for office. I knew I had to take a position on it. I talked to my minister, my mother and For several years, I’ve been thinking that I should retire. As a lot of people I respected. I finally decided that if the crime is so much as I enjoyed it, a labor of love—I really do like it, but I relied it heinous that society would be better off without that individual that to become a full-time, part-time job. When I had my pharmacy, I was it would be justified. It is biblical. So, I’d be in favor and supported able to balance it and it was very demanding, but I let my business the death penalty for around twenty years. With former Governor come first when we were not in session, and if people wanted to Allen, we passed life without parole. Once you lockup someone for meet with me, I scheduled my day off from the drug store to meet a heinous crime, that person will not never get out as far as society with constituents. I would go to meetings when I was off-duty and is concerned. Secondly, endless appeals are very expensive and if sometimes I’d switch schedules with my brother who practiced with you want to look at it in the dollars and cents point of view, which me and my father. I let it become full-time about the 1990’s when we I wouldn’t, but that’s one of the factors, it’s probably as expensive sold our pharmacy and I just didn’t know how to make it part-time to decide the death penalty than have endless appeals as is to keep again. I’ve been on everybody’s beckoned call and I don’t mind that somebody for life. Thirdly, if you really want to punish somebody, most of the time but I would commit to a meeting or a ribbon cutting make them live with what they done for the rest of their life. I think or a parade. When the time came, I had something else I really that that’s the worst punishment than snuff ‘in their life out. Once wanted to do. But I made a basic commitment. I began to resent that. we learned the effectiveness of DNA and I felt that all the people That’s not the right attitude to have when you’re a public servant. we have erroneously put to death and there have been a number of When Governor McDonnell was a House notable cases since DNA was established. Those reasons I think were justification for doing away with the death penalty. member, you were his roommate during session for eight years—What are your Why did you propose a bill decriminalizing recollections of your time with him? marijuana and allowing medical marijuana I remember that he always worked so late at night. He would this year? be there until midnight or later. I would try to get away from there I’ve been working on this bill for more than five years dealing around seven or no later than eight. Being a night owl, he couldn’t with decriminalization. I had no idea how long this year has been of get up early in the morning. He had a hard time getting up. He was interest to me until I was going through some old files recently and fairly late for The Speaker’s Wednesday Bible Study. His alarm found two newspaper clippings from 1973 in the Times–Dispatch would go off and he’d be out of there in 15 minutes. He’d be gone. and Richmond News Leader. The articles stated that as a member Once he got up, he moved. We saw very little of each other because of the Virginia Drug Abuse Advisory Council: “Harvey Morgan, he worked late and I would leave early. He would not leave as early as chairman of this committee, is advocating that we decriminalize as I did. I also remember his relationship that he and Maureen have the penalty for marijuana.” This was seven years before I became that was very touching. He called her a lot and stayed in close touch a legislator. I was quoted as saying the penalty should fit the crime with each other and was devoted to his children. and it doesn’t. It used to be a felony but it had been reduced to a

Virginia Capitol Connections, Fall 2011 8 misdemeanor but is still a jail able offense and it is still permanent blemish on somebody’s record. Even if you smoke one joint and you’re arrested for it and then it’s dismissed and you’re not even convicted, it’s still on your record as a drug arrest. A schedule one drug is one that has no legitimate medical use. Heroin, LSD and marijuana are on that list. Those things are automatic barriers to employment. If you have an arrest record you don’t have to be on the first defendant statute the conviction could be dismissed. There is no penalty for it. In Virginia, marijuana is not a schedule one drug. But on the federal schedule it is. I have never used marijuana, have no use for it, but I do know that no one ever died from an overdose of it. It is habituating as caffeine statistically. I don’t advocate the use but it’s like Prohibition. Look at the drug cartels and the problems we got with Mexico. We wouldn’t have all these problems if we were a little more realistic in dealing with substance abuse. With medical marijuana, Virginia passed a law in 1978 stating it could prescribe marijuana for either glaucoma or cancer pain. As far as I know, that has never been prescribed because it can’t be dispensed. No pharmacy can stock and dispense it so no physician going to prescribe it because of the federal law. California and Colorado and a number of other states have liberalized their laws. The irony is that the federal government is looking the other way of those things. Are there any Over the years, many other recorded gentlemen from votes on “ Hampton-Sydney any issue that College have brought you might a natty dress to Capitol change your Square. The signature opinion today? I thought about Gone Away bow-tie of Delegate that. I’m sure there Harvey Morgan is one are a lot of them. I and their meetings together were very successful. I had a number of always have a problem other situations that have taken among these citizen groups and state hallmark of that dapper with abortion bills. agency people and just got to bring them together and let them work standard. I proudly wear I’m 100% opposed to it out. I have been a facilitator. I think that’s been a real strong point abortion, but it is the in my legislative career. mine frequently. law of the land and Delegate people who have money What are your future plans after your term Christopher K. Peace to get an abortion if officially ends in January? they want one and There are other things that I like to do. I love to sail. We have a ” people who don’t have 36 foot 1972 version Allied Princess ketch that is very comfortable. money can’t get them as easily and we raised the bar now with this We keep the boat in the Bahamas and sail on it after Thanksgiving law requiring to meet hospital standards and if I had really known and come back after Christmas. I always had to come back in that the requirements would be such that they are under the new January. Now I’ll be able to sail in the Bahamas when everybody regulations, I would not have voted for that. I do think it should be else is sailing down there. more just than an office, it should be the standards of the regular I like reading and writing. I’d like to do some writing. I read all doctor’s office and I don’t think that that was the standard. Maybe the time. But I read what I had to read for 32 years. I want to read it was. But if it’s going to be a clinic where they did surgery, that’s what I like to read. I have hundreds of books. My dad was a great what they do, then they need to have higher standards. Yes, I am reader. We got a lot of Civil War and Harvard Classics books that I opposed to abortion, but I never like telling somebody else what they would like to read for recreation. should do. I also like to work in the yard. I love gardening and digging in What do you want to be known for the dirt. I hope to do some of that. during your extensive 30 year House Would you like to be remembered as the last of Delegates career? of the ‘bow tie wearing’ delegates? As a legislator, I think my strong forte is bringing people I don’t think I am though since Delegate Chris Peace wears bow together. When you got an issue in your locality or in the General ties. I think that you are going to see some more bow ties as time Assembly you got opposing forces and they don’t seem to be able to goes by. reconcile. By making them come together, sit down and talk about Michael E. Belefski, is President of CPC CORPORATION, a and got to work out compromises. I had wonderful successes with Communications and Marketing Firm specializing in Performance that especially in my first years as a legislator between the watermen Management Analysis in Business, Law, and Political Systems. He and the crabbers in my district. We worked out a lot of their problems can be contacted at [email protected]

Virginia Capitol Connections, Fall 2011 9 coordinator was our Delegate Watkins Abbitt beloved friend, Bruce Twenty-six years ago Watkins Abbitt became a Delegate for Jamerson. Obviously the 59th District which includes his farm in Appomattox. Watkins being in a legislator/ ran for the office because of his deducation to his rural area yet he lobbyist marriage, will leave his office in Richmond to enjoy what he now loves the politics has played in most—his family and the great outdoors. Watkins is well known our lives immensely for hunting, fishing, blacksmithing, making sorghum syrup and and we’ve never working on his farm. “I believe that Watkins was born in the wrong regretted being a century as he loves the old craftsmanship of the 1800’s” says his political couple,” said wife, Madeline, who is excited to see him retire. Madeline. Watkins has served on many and various legislative committees, Well-known as some of which no longer exist like Mining, Minerals and Natural a political strategist Resources where he rewrote the code to change the way mining he has an innate was regulated. He also felt it was important to help and protect the ability to negotiate elderly and was a great supporter of the sheriffs. Most of all Watkins behind the scene, was all about the personal connections with his constituents. fully understands Whether it be a Boy Scout presentation or rescue squad chittlin’ politics and how to feed, he would be there. Bill Burke, his childhood friend, says that make it work for his locally Watkins is known constituents. “Watkins for always answering his is a very savvy guy. own phone and for working When he speaks we all Most of all on a constituent issue until listen” said Delegate it was resolved. “He’s been Barry Knight. “He speaks with a directness that we all appreciate and Watkins was a great advocate for us.” relate to and we wonder why we didn’t think of it first.” all about Watkins understands However, Delegate has summed it up most eloquently “ elections and staying by saying “His humble demeanor and dedication to the state the personal elected. The day after the of Virginia has made Watkins Abbitt an example for all future 2007 election, he received a legislators. When it comes to offering serious counsel on the Floor connections with call from his friend, Meade of the Virginia House of Delegates, Watkins Abbitt was in a class his constituents. Spotts. Meade asked what by himself. Persistently sought out by both veteran and newer he was going to do that day legislators, Watkins’s concise advice and occasionally gnomic Whether it be and Watkins said, “Work on utterance was dispensed with clarity, humor, and also, more than being re-elected.” Meade often not, with a tale leavened with the wisdom of the countryside. a Boy Scout said, that Watkins never Nearly a decade as his seatmate on the House Floor has offered me presentation or tried to sneak a sunrise past a rare entry into the lore of the legislature and also an unrivalled a rooster on the farm, but perspective on the politics of Virginia. His is a friendship for which rescue squad he did it every day for his I will forever be grateful. My counsel and Watkins’s friend, David district. A. Bovenizer dubbed Watkins “The Sachem of the .” chittlin’ feed, he He was also a philoso- Indeed, the 59th District is a better place due to the work of Delegate would be there. pher where for almost 20 Watkins Abbitt. years he presided over the This article was edited by Brennan Long.V 6 am General Assembly Building breakfast club. “While some legislation may have been discussed during this hour, the vast majority of the time would” be listening to Watkins’ quick wit and the telling of stories about the country times in Southside,” said Scott Johnson, a lobbyist who grew up in the Buckingham part of the District. Even Watkins personal life has been has been one of a political union. “We became engaged on our way to a fundraiser; the announcement was made unwittingly by Virgil Goode at a district convention, and was reported to our family through an article by Jeff Shapiro. We were married in the Old House Chambers by Watkins’ former seatmate, then Delegate Henry Maxwell, and our wedding

Patsy Ticer from page 7 After a long exceptional career, Senator Ticer plans to stay in her hometown of Alexandria where she has lived for over 55 years. In her retirement speech she said, “I’ve been in public life a long time, and I hope I haven’t embarrassed anyone too badly. I want to stop now before I do.” Charlie Singleton, Virginia State Firefighters Association volunteer lobbyist, Dr. Margaret Tseng is a professor at Marymount University, where received the Lifetime Achievement Award from Ken Brown on behalf of the she specializes in the presidency, voting behavior, elections, and Virginia Fire Service Board. This is only the second time that the Fire Board has minority politics. recognized someone for lifetime service in the Commonwealth of Virginia.

Virginia Capitol Connections, Fall 2011 10 Building International Partnerships By Curtis Monk When Public Media was founded by an Act of Congress in 1967, a primary objective was to provide programs and content that supported teachers in the classroom. Over time, this mission and purpose has expanded, such that, today, Public Media not only provides important support for teachers (and this is increasingly being delivered via the internet), but it also plays a vital role in literacy, by devoting a sizeable block of time to programs that are designed to teach words, numbers, shapes, colors, and other things that children need to know. Virtually every Public Media station in understanding of what the issues, concerns, and perspectives are for the state does this on a Monday through Friday basis. the Chinese people. We have also been in conversation about having In addition, Public Media is viewed as source of life-long a weekly feature about China that will better acquaint viewers with learning content. Programs are trusted and consistently relied upon to the history, culture, and character of this important world partner. provide information and raise awareness about various aspects of our Through this venture, Public Media and the Commonwealth community, our Commonwealth, our Nation, and our World. There of Virginia compliment one another in the pursuit of certain core was a time when the World operated on a reasonably independent elements like education, promotion of tourism, and economic basis. That time disappeared into the sunset many, many years ago. development. Public Media becomes a vehicle to help further the Today, the World is inextricably intertwined—reliance on each other agenda established by The Governor and his advisors in this regard. as trade partners and fuel for the economic engine is a given. For sure, when it comes to serving the interests of the Commonwealth Accordingly, our Governor made a trip to what is arguably one we’re all on the same team and we are surely pleased to play our part. of the most influential forces on the World economic engine—China. Curtis Monk, president and CEO of Commonwealth Public This mission was intended to build relations, find new opportunities, Broadcasting.V and attract capital to help fuel the economy of the Commonwealth. One of the interesting partnerships that was discussed related to Central China Television—CCTV. CCTV is one of the world powerhouses—providing a wide set of offerings ranging from daily news to informative documentaries. There was great interest in exploring the possibility of having some of the content from CCTV made available to people in the Commonwealth of Virginia. The prospect was intriguing to CCTV. So much so, that they sent a trade delegation over to visit Virginia and discuss possibilities. Their ultimate host was the First Lady of Virginia—Maureen McDonnell— who graciously welcomed and entertained them in the Governor’s Luxury Mansion. Coordination responsibility for the trip fell to Rita McClenny—Executive Director of The Virginia Film Office. Rita and her staff laid out a whirlwind itinerary that would afford their guests an opportunity to explore business potential as well as experience the character and charm that is unique to the Commonwealth. When considering the issue of developing a business opportunity, Rita contacted The Community Idea Stations and asked for help. We play an important role in fostering opportunities for independent filmmaking in the Commonwealth and we were all too happy to play whatever role was appropriate. It was with great pleasure that we Convenience welcomed our visitors from China to our building. We had managed to stream content from CCTV—which made our guests feel right at home. After a tour, we got down to business and listened while our guests described their interest in some sort of content exchange. All dialogue took place through an interpreter and, despite the language barrier, there was an understanding that The Community Idea Stations would put forth their best effort. In the world of broadcasting and content, language does not have to an insurmountable issue. Since that time, CCTV News has been placed on a Monday— Friday basis on a channel called Worldview—available to viewers Comfort over the air or via cable. Like so many major players around the world, CCTV offers a complete newscast in English. By tuning in 901 Bank Street • Richmond, VA 23219 • 888-343-7301 at noon on any weekday, viewers have the opportunity to see the www.commonwealthparksuites.com newscast as the Chinese people see it. It’s a great way to get an

Virginia Capitol Connections, Fall 2011 11 Sure you’ve heard of Fort Monroe, butWhat About Fort Wool? By Doug Domenech, Secretary of Natural Resources

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With the support of Governor Bob 1812. From 1831 to 1834, much of the construction of Fort Monroe McDonnell, Virginia’s Congressional was overseen by Second Lieutenant and Engineer Robert E. Lee. It delegation, the Fort Monroe Authority, remained in Union possession during Virginia’s enjoinment with the members of the General Assembly, Mayor Confederate States and was visited by President Lincoln in 1862. Molly Ward of Hampton and citizens The Confederate President, Jefferson Davis, was later imprisoned at throughout the region, President Obama in the fort for two years after his capture at the conclusion of the war. November designated Hampton’s storied Constructed by the United States Army beginning in 1819, Fort Fort Monroe a National Monument. Monroe was formally deactivated through the Base Realignment You might know the Ft. Monroe story. and Closure (BRAC) order on September 15, 2011. The BRAC order The strategic importance of Fort Monroe’s called for the closing of Fort Monroe as an active Army installation, location was recognized as early as 1609 triggering a “reversionary clause” in the 1819 lease agreement when the first of several successive efforts between the federal government and the Commonwealth, thus to create a fortification there was undertaken with the construction of shifting responsibility of the installation from the military to the a wooden picket structure. In 1619, the arrival of the first Africans at state. This action set the stage for the preservation of the nationally what was then known as Old Point Comfort marked the beginnings significant historic site. Then on November 1, 2011, President of the shameful institution of slavery in America. This practice, of Obama exercised his authority under the Antiquities Act by signing course, did not end until President Lincoln’s 1863 Proclamation a proclamation that would create a National Park Unit at Fort which was inspired through the “Contraband Order” issued by the Monroe. Preservation of the site will offer opportunities to promote Fort Monroe commanding officer, Union General Benjamin Butler. stewardship and recreation activities for future generations. This historic order eventually led to the designation of the fort as the Enough about Fort Monroe. So, what about Fort Wool, the “Freedom’s Fortress.” Tens of thousands of slaves sought freedom lesser known companion to Fort Monroe? When passing by the and found a haven in and around the fort. southern end of the Hampton Roads Bridge-Tunnel, you may catch Originally designed by General Simon Bernard, Napoleon a glimpse of this artificial island. Located between Willoughby Spit Bonaparte’s engineer, and named in honor of then Governor, and Old Point Comfort, this 15 acre man-made island constructed President James Monroe, the moated masonry fortification served of large rocks is home to the Civil War era Fort Wool. The two as the defender of the navigational channel between the Chesapeake fortifications were built to work in concert to protect the harbor of Bay and the Hampton Roads region as part of a coastal defensive Hampton Roads. Founded in 1819, Fort Wool, originally known as system designed to correct weaknesses revealed during the War of Fort Calhoun after the famous South Carolina secessionist John C. Calhoun, became a summer retreat for presidents Andrew Jackson and John Tyler in the 1830s and 1840s. Fort Calhoun was later renamed for Major General John Ellis Wool, a Mexican War hero and commander at Fort Monroe in the early part of the Civil War. Set your cherished Art and Fort Wool was later modernized in the early 20th century and served family photos apart as part of the harbor defense during World War I and World War II. It was abandoned in 1953 and decommissioned in 1967. In 1970, with framing by Award Fort Wool was given to Virginia’s Department of Conservation and winning staff at Recreation. Under a lease arrangement, the largely untouched Fort competitive rates. Wool is managed by the City of Hampton. Today, the Fort Wool ferry, Miss Hampton II, gives tourists the opportunity to tour the FRAME NATION island during the summer months. In Richmond’s River District So now you know the rest of the story. Fort Monroe and Fort Wool, sister forts, protecting Virginia and her citizens. Should 11 South 15th Street Richmond VA 23219 Ft. Wool become Virginia’s next state park? That is a question to 804.643.7263 804.64.FRAME be considered.V www.FrameNation.net

Virginia Capitol Connections, Fall 2011 12 America. Governor McDonnell and his Administration attended Protecting the ceremonies throughout Virginia and, along with federal, state, and local officials, took time to thank first responders, law enforcement, Commonwealth and the military for their service and sacrifice. During 2011, our policies and goals have focused on effective and efficient delivery of services that are imperative to public safety. and Ensuring Critical areas of focus for policies and initiatives have included combating gangs and violent crimes; domestic violence prevention Public Safety and recovery; substance abuse prevention; and prisoner and juvenile By Marla Decker offender re-entry. Secretary of Public Safety Through a partnership of local, state, and federal agencies, the Virginia Comprehensive Gang Strategy is being formulated and In 2011, the Office of the Secretary of Public Safety has worked will be submitted to the Governor by December. In further support with Governor McDonnell and this administration to continue to of the anti-gang initiatives, the Virginia Department of Corrections, advance a “Commonwealth of Opportunity” by leading its agencies and the Virginia Department of Juvenile Justice, in conjunction with in preserving the quality of life and rule of law; and promoting safe the Department of Correctional Education, have developed strategic communities. Working with our agencies, the Office of the Secretary plans that address key issues including, managing gang members of Public Safety has assisted local, state and federal partners to in the institutions; gang member re-entry polices; and information provide the public with services, resources, training, and information sharing between institutions and community corrections as well as critical to keep them safe and secure. Court Service Units. Since Governor McDonnell took office in January of 2010, the The Virginia Prisoner and Juvenile Offender Re-Entry Council Office of the Secretary of Public Safety has piloted a number of and its workgroups have met and submitted recommendations new initiatives and worked with public safety agencies to improve for re-entry. The Council has also assisted with the development performance in core areas of responsibility. Additionally, throughout of a culture of re-entry planning throughout the Commonwealth. 2011, the Public Safety Secretariat has been challenged by an Policies geared toward promoting greater re-entry success have unprecedented number of natural disasters ranging from significant been implemented within public safety agencies and new laws storms resulting in atypical tornadoes to an historic earthquake. were passed in 2010 and 2011 to support this effort. Through Despite budget challenges and limited personnel, our public safety partnerships with the Council of State Governments and several agencies, along with other state agencies and local partners, addressed Virginia universities, the Office of the Secretary of Public Safety has all of these disasters with outstanding response and recovery efforts. evaluated collaboration with local re-entry councils and received The determination, professionalism, and resilience of our public technical assistance for a variety of programs. safety team were clearly demonstrated for the world to see. The Departments of State Police, Emergency Management, Fire Further, Virginia’s National Guard was active at home and Programs, and Military Affairs have continued to make significant abroad. In addition to responding to natural disasters, approximately contributions to public safety over the last two years. These 1,500 members of our National Guard activated and deployed this Departments were at the forefront of major incidents in Virginia, year for the cause of freedom. They join the ranks of more than including the commercial bus wreck on Interstate 95, the April 14,000 Virginians who have deployed with the National Guard since tornadoes, Hurricane Irene, the August 23 earthquake, the flooding in September 11, 2001. These brave men and women serve their Country Northern Virginia as a result of the remnants of Tropical Storm Lee, and Commonwealth with distinction. Governor McDonnell took time and the week-long Search & Rescue Operation in October in Hanover throughout the year to thank these heroic Virginians, their families, County for the missing 9 year old Autistic boy. and their employers for the sacrifices made to keep us all safe. Throughout the last two years, the Office of the Secretary of This year also marked the tenth anniversary of the vicious 9/11 Public Safety has assembled a strong team comprised of qualified, attacks on our Country. Across the Commonwealth ceremonies were exceptional, and dedicated leaders. During a period of significant held in remembrance of those innocent people who were killed on budget reductions, these leaders, with support of their staff, identified that day and thereafter at the hands of terrorists hoping to destroy See Protecting the Commonwealth, continued on page 16

Virginia Capitol Connections, Fall 2011 13 as a public servant, his personal generosity and compassion totally In Memoriam eclipsed his statesmanship. His financial contributions and his fund- raising talent benefitted numerous educational institutions, notably his beloved Virginia Military Institute, and benevolent causes over several Elmon T. Gray decades. The true legacy of Senator Gray can be more difficult to find, By Bernie Henderson and will never be quantified because he intentionally left no trail, but Elmon T. Gray, a member of the Senate there are a tremendous number of individuals who have come forward, of Virginia from 1971 until 1992, died on and so many more that have not, to tell how Senator Gray paid for their September 27, 2011, at the age of 86. education, or helped with their family’s bills or groceries or housing Senator Gray was the son of the late State when they were in need. Sometimes he did these things anonymously Senator Garland, who served in the Senate through intermediaries so as not to embarrass the recipients. for 26 years and whose seat he was elected Certain individuals in life defy succinct description. The greatest to upon his father’s death. Together, they of them don’t appreciate their own greatness. I am bragging to even served our Commonwealth and represented mention that he was my friend for forty years, and I know that if he the people of Southside Virginia for nearly were here and I were to ask him to review this before submitting it half a century. He served in the U. S. Navy Henderson See Elmon T. Gray, continued on page 16 during World War II and was as proud and loyal an alumnus of Virginia Military Institute as that college has ever had. He was a successful banker, an executive of his family’s lumber business and Where Southern Hospitality Still Exists quite an entrepreneur in a variety of endeavors. He had been married to the love of his life, Pamela, for 62 years when she died nearly a year ago. Senator Gray was a conservative in every Dinner at Julep’s, respect, but politically, he was a classical and pragmatic conservative in the Jeffersonian tradition. He was A Legislative Priority committed to having limited government, but he realized that the government could have a role in enhancing the lives of the citizens. Government could encourage and support new and existing business and industry, and that included providing workers’ safeguards for safety, fair wages and economic protection as well as education for workers’ children and job training for adults. He believed in having government run like a successful business, but he realized that a business’ profit was not only measured in terms of dollars; it could also be measured by its value to Extended Dinner Hours During Session the community and how it might lift up the lives of those it serves. Open for Dinner Unlike some who try to fit the cloak of conservatism to their philosophy today, Senator Monday - Saturday 5:30pm-10pm Gray did not regard government as inherently evil Private space available. or abjectly incompetent. When he saw that the structure of government could effectively perform a proper task, he would support doing so; when he found that government was not performing a proper task effectively, he would find a way to correct it rather than just “curse the darkness” or move to abolish the program; and when he found that more revenue was required to carry out the functions of government, and there was no reasonable alternative but to raise taxes, he had the 804 -377- 3968 political courage to do so. But the political dimension of Senator Gray 1719-21 E. Franklin Street • www.juleps.net was just one of many, and for all the good he did

Virginia Capitol Connections, Fall 2011 14 juleps Capitol connection.indd 1 1/11/11 1:34 PM Virginia’s Investment in the Arts Pays Off By Lu Ellsworth This year Virginia has invested almost $3.4 million through the Virginia Commission for the Arts (VCA). These funds go as grants to art organizations throughout the Commonwealth. The VCA also received $432,439 in administrative funds to ensure that the state’s investment was well spent. Virginia’s art organizations hire people. The grantees of the VCA last year provided 8,914 non-exportable jobs in the Virginia economy. These art organizations also support other Virginia businesses further contributing to economic activity in the Commonwealth. Through purchases of materials and services including construction materials, architectural and design services, printing, accounting, food, and office supplies other Virginians benefit from expenditures Virginia arts organizations attract tourism. Of the 55,000 people by art organizations. who attended performances at the American Shakespeare Center, Virginia’s relatively modest but critically important investment 25% were from out-of-state. in the VCA stimulated more than $40 million in leveraged funding Audiences at the 2010 Virginia Arts Festival included 11,275 for art organizations. people from outside of Virginia representing 37 states and 6 countries. $13,111,659 in funding leveraged from individuals A recent study showed that the Virginia Arts Festival added $10 $17,295,249 in funding leveraged from corporations million to the local economy. In 2010 the Barter Theatre audiences $1,680,126 in funding leveraged from private foundations included 88,516 from other states. $7,159,897 in funding leveraged from Virginia local governments Virginia arts organizations serve as anchors for development in $741,300 in funding leveraged from the National Endowment urban downtowns—Center in the Square in Roanoke, CenterStage for the Arts in Richmond, the Sandler Center in Virginia Beach, Signature Last year the Virginia Commission for the Arts made possible Theatre in the Shirlington neighborhood of Arlington. Virginia arts 37,014 arts events for the public attended by 7,720,123 people. organizations attract visitors and community revitalization to small National statistics show that people attending the arts spend an town Main Streets—the Prizery in South Boston, the Jacksonville average of $27.79 per person in restaurants, parking garages, and Center in Floyd, the North Street Playhouse in Onancock, and the overnight accommodations, which is over $200 million in local, Arts Center in Orange. taxable spending. See Virginia’s Investment, continued on page 16

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Virginia Capitol Connections, Fall 2011 15 Virginia’s Investment from page 15 The Arts funded by the VCA have formed partnerships with public, private, non-profit, and community sectors throughout Virginia Upgrade to to stimulate economic development and to make communities and neighborhoods more livable. In 2010 a study by the National Endowment concluded, “these creative locales foster entrepreneurs and cultural industries that Business Class generate jobs and income, spin off new products and services, and attract and retain unrelated businesses and skilled workers.”1 Virginia’s important, though modest investment, in the arts through the VCA has made a difference and will continue to pay off in the years ahead. 1Ann Markusen and Anne Gadwa, Creative Placemaking, National Endowment for the Arts, Whitepaper, 2010, p. 3V

Protecting The Commonwealth from page 13 and addressed critical public safety challenges. Our agencies have been able to find ways to become more efficient and reduce state Casual and elegant government bureaucracy. Moving forward, we will continue to look for ways to be more efficient, effective, and responsive to the Available for private events public safety needs of our citizens, stakeholders and employees. We will remain focused on our critical mission of public safety for all Virginians, and ensure that our citizens and visitors to the Perfect for business meetings Commonwealth are safe, secure, and informed through strategies that are designed to protect life, liberty and property.V

Elmon T . Gray from page 14 for publication, he would forbid me from submitting it, but despite his humility, those who did not know him deserve to have some explanation of why those of us who did know him regard him as such a wonderful gentleman.V

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Cap_connections.indd 1 11/23/11 11:18 AM State Responses to Climate Change: Comparing Virginia with Maryland and North Carolina By Glen Sussman University Professor of Political Science In 2008, the Pew Center on the States According to the Council of State Governments (CSG) in 2010, published its most recent “Government transportation accounts for twenty-eight percent of greenhouse gas Performance Project” that awarded “overall emissions and sixty-two percent of these emissions result from performance grades” for each of the fifty passenger vehicles and trucks. States have struggled in their effort states. The project evaluated how well to utilize measures, for instance, decreasing tailpipe emissions, in states managed employees, budgets and order to align transportation policies with a reduction in greenhouse finance, information, and infrastructure. gases. Comparatively speaking, Maryland performed quite well as As a tribute to Virginia’s performance, the it is ranked #2 among the fifty states followed by Virginia #12 and Old Dominion earned an “A-.” Given this North Carolina a distant #37. background, how has Virginia responded to Finally, the development of the “green economy” in general and the environmental issue of the twenty-first “green jobs” in particular have become an increasingly important century-- namely, climate change? factor for the economy of the fifty states. In fact, the green economy In order to gain a better understanding of Virginia’s performance, has been growing at a faster rate than the traditional employment the Old Dominion will be compared to its neighbor to the north sector. Among the fifty states in green job growth during the period (Maryland) and its neighbor to the south (North Carolina). In doing 1990-2007, North Carolina comes in at #21 followed by Virginia at so, state emissions of greenhouse gases will be presented followed #34 while Maryland is located among the bottom ten states at #45. by an assessment of four factors—namely, renewable electricity This essay has focused on the performance of three Mid- standards, energy efficiency standards, transportation efforts, and Atlantic states and their response to climate change. Several green employment growth. In this case, the three states have been important conclusions about Virginia’s performance can be drawn ranked among the fifty states on each measure and then compared from the data. First, while Virginia produced fewer carbon dioxide with each other. emissions than North Carolina, it has a long way to go to catch up During the period 1990-2008, Maryland, North Carolina, and with Maryland although all three states have been producers rather Virginia each increased its production of carbon dioxide emissions by than reducers of carbon dioxide emissions. Second, Maryland and 5.8%, 35.6%, and 24.9%, respectively. Compared to the fifty states, North Carolina can be ranked first on two of the four measures when Maryland ranked #39 (a respectable position) and Virginia #23, while comparing the three states. Maryland did best on energy efficiency

North Carolina was among the top ten CO2 polluters at #8. (For the and transportation policy while North Carolina performed well on purpose of context, several states were successful in limiting their renewable electricity and green job growth. However, Virginia did not emissions. For instance, , Delaware, and Massachusetts achieve the distinction of performing best on any of the four factors reduced their greenhouse gas emissions by 7.1%, 5.9%, and 10%, when compared to Maryland and North Carolina. Third, each state respectively.) has areas where much more work can be done in their effort to make Renewable electricity resources such as wind power add to the positive contributions in response to climate change (e.g., renewable diversity of a state’s energy sources while energy efficiency measures electricity in Maryland and aligning transportation policies with help promote conservation such as energy efficient building codes for reductions in greenhouse gases in North Carolina) Finally, for the homes and commercial properties. In terms of state comparisons in Old Dominion, in particular, overall rankings among the fifty states 2009, we find North Carolina ranked among the top twenty states illustrate the need to improve in the areas of energy efficiency and the at #18, Virginia #23, and Maryland #31 for utilization of renewable green economy that will require state innovation and the appropriate electricity sources. As far as energy efficiency standards are commitment of funding from both the public and private sectors. concerned, in 2010 Maryland was ranked in the top twenty at #16, Dr. Glen Sussman is a professor of political science at followed by North Carolina #24 and Virginia #34. Old Dominion University in Norfolk, VA.V 2012 Virginia Capitol Connections

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Virginia Capitol Connections, Fall 2011 17 The Lighter Side of Lobbying At this point, I felt good in the fact that I didn’t have an issue By Ken Jessup dealing with cities or counties..I just wanted to blend into the Back in the early 90’s, when I was wallpaper pattern. As I turned to go into the hallway (translation: just a “cub” Lobbyist, the Mayor of my escape) a gentleman decided to introduce himself, we chatted for fair Virginia Beach had to spend a day a few minutes and I knew it was just a matter of time before he at the General Assembly. Since I don’t asked about the pocketbook. drive, Mayor Oberndorf kindly offered I could not lie... I told him I lived in Virginia Beach, our to give me a ride to and from 9th & Mayor was a lady and to raise money for various city projects we Broad Street. Once we arrived at the GAB held monthly raffles with the winner getting the opportunity to she went her way attending meetings and I serve the Mayor.. this month, I won! I almost believed it myself! spent the day visiting offices representing Ken Jessup is a lobbyist with Ken Jessup and Associates. clients. We had agreed to meet around 5 You many contact him at (757) 513-3967 or [email protected]. p.m. for what I thought would be the trip back to the Beach. To learn how you can volunteer for, or contribute to, Virginia Now, in those early days I was learning my trade on the fly Voice, call (804) 266-2477.V (so to speak), I had not yet been to a legislative reception much less sponsored one, so when Madam Mayor suggested we go to the downstairs ballroom at the Marriott for a few minutes, I figured it was an opportunity to meet some people and observe PARHAM CHAPEL the goings on. 1771 Parham Road It seemed to me that every city council person or county (804) 288-3013 official in Virginia was in attendance. It was wall to wall people HUGUENOT CHAPEL with barely room to move! The leader of the world’s largest resort 1020 Hueguenot Road city handed me her pocketbook, told me to watch over it then (804) 794-1000 dove into the crowd shaking hands and recognizing everyone. RICHMOND, VIRGINIA ATLEE CHAPEL Obviously she was in her element while I, being somewhat 9271 Shady Grove Road new, stood frozen in time. I don’t care how liberated you are, BERNIE HENDERSON (804) 730-0035 a man always feels a tad bit uneasy holding a pocketbook…you Director for Family and Community Relations can’t even call it a satchel.

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Virginia Capitol Connections, Fall 2011 18 Youth Need Physical Education By Nick Buccola Childhood obesity is an ever growing problem in the United States, and Virginia is no exception. In the Commonwealth of Virginia, one out of every three young people is overweight, and obesity can lead to an increased risk of diseases such as hypertension, Type 2 diabetes, and many others. Cathleen Grzesiek, staff member for the American Heart Association, said that “childhood obesity has reached an epidemic level.” A study conducted by the Trust for America’s Health, titled F as in Fat, found that obesity has risen by more then 80% in the last 15 years. In this past General Assembly session, legislation was introduced that would require all elementary and middle schools students in Virginia to participate in at least 150 minutes of physical activity weekly. “Many schools have cutback on physical education” said Senator Ralph S. Northam, one of the bill’s sponsors, “Only a few provide it everyday.” The Bill’s main initiatives were to combat childhood obesity, get kids active, and educate young people on the importance of healthy lifestyles. This bill passed the House and Senate, but ended up being vetoed by Governor Bob McDonnell. The Governor cited his opposition of unfunded mandates as the reasoning behind the veto. Some Virginia school officials argued that the bill would end up costing school districts millions of dollars and could even extend the school day. Supporters of the bill however, believed the biggest problem with the bill was misinformation. “There was not a common understanding of the cost of the bill,” said Delegate John M. O’Bannon, another sponsor of the bill. Many of the supporters believe this bill could be enacted with minimal, if any costs to school districts. O’Bannon said that the school teachers could teach the students physical education and that hiring new PE teachers would be unnecessary. Physical education is vital for young people today. If this issue is not addressed early in life, it can lead to lifelong health issues and diseases that can be very serious and costly. Childhood obesity should be at the forefront of our state and national agenda. Countless young people are not receiving adequate physical activity in their daily lives with school for 8 hours a day, homework to finish, and technological distractions like video games. Building good physical health and eating habits in our nation starts with our youth. If we can instill in our young people the benefits of living an active, healthy life now and provide an avenue for them to stay healthy, then we will be benefiting them for the rest of their lives. San Francisco recently decided to ban the coveted McDonalds Happy Meal. If a city is willing to go to such lengths to try and curb this serious problem of childhood obesity, then frankly, it would be irresponsible of us as a state to sit back and do nothing when there is legislation out there that could potentially be a leap in the right direction. In the words of Benjamin Franklin, “An ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure.” Nick Buccola is a student at Randolph Macon University who interned during the summer of 2011.V WWW.VCCQM.ORG

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The Virginia War Memorial at 621 South Belvidere Street near Facility rental fees are directed to the non-profit Virginia War the Lee Bridge has been a downtown Richmond landmark and visitor Memorial Educational Foundation which was established to support destination since it officially opened in 1956. Situated on four acres the educational exhibits, projects and programs at the Memorial. For overlooking the James River and the city skyline, the Memorial is more information including rates, catering options, and availability, home to the inspiring Shrine of Memory in which the names of the contact Cebrina Sternberg at [email protected] or 11,634 Virginians who gave their lives serving our country in World 804-786-2069. War II, Korea, Vietnam and the Persian Gulf are etched. Better yet, come visit the Virginia War Memorial and take a tour. With the completion of the 18,000 square foot Paul and Phyllis The Galanti Education Center is open Monday-Saturday, 9 a.m. – 4 Galanti Education Center in September 2010, the Virginia War p.m. and Sunday, 12 noon-4 p.m. and admission and parking are free. Memorial underwent a major transformation. The Galanti Center Jeb Hockman, Director of Marketing, Virginia War Memorial includes military-related exhibits, theaters showing Memorial- Educational Foundation.V produced films and videos such as “Into Battle” and “Virginians at War,” a research library and a variety of meeting and event spaces – all of which are available for rental. Community and veterans groups, corporations and other organizations have already discovered that the Virginia War Memorial is a perfect location to hold a large or small meeting, reception or Richmond’s Newest & other event – especially with its abundance of free parking and central location in the heart of the Capital City. Most Unique Meeting Venue. The entire facility is available for rent including the spaces inside the Galanti Education Center: the Grand Lobby, the VMI Alumni Hall of Honor, Freedom Hall, the Undercroft Exhibit Hall, and the Schumann Conference Room. These various venues can For information: accommodate groups of up to 220 depending on set-up. Outdoors Cebrina Sternberg 804.786.2069 at the Memorial, the E. Bruce Heilman Amphitheater and Ukrop or [email protected] Terrace are also available for events. 621 S. Belvidere St, Richmond, VA 23220

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