V IRGINIA QUARTERLY MAGAZINE Classic articles from the rst decade of the 21st century. INSIDEINSIDE PoliticalPolitical Issues,Issues, 2000–20102000–2010 TenTen DeadlyDeadly MistakesMistakes——pagepage 2323 Special Issue 2010 Providing compelling public service media for Central and Southwest Virginia David Bailey hosts this weekly report during the Virginia legislative session, bringing valuable information from the Capitol to people in the Blue Ridge PBS region. Between now and 2011, our monthly reports may be seen on the third Fridays at 10 PM. Archived episodes may be seen online at http://blueridgepbs.org/html/local/richmond.html. Funding for This Week in Richmond is provided by: Thelma White, CEO and author of The Race for the White House 2008 Additional support is provide by: M. E. Marty Hall, Jr. Danny's Pawn & Auto Loans, Christiansburg Omega T. 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Tuesday evenings at 7:00 PM on Blue Ridge PBS, serving all of SW Virginia. Visit BlueRidgePBS.org for broadcast schedules and more information. The Way I See It By DAVID L. BAILEY Virginia Capitol Connections Quarterly Magazine has sought to fill a niche during the past sixteen years. After publishing more than sixty issues, it seemed appropriate to look back over the years and share some of the articles in a special commemorative issue. Our senior editor reviewed the issues from 2000-2010 and selected articles for your enjoyment. To our delight we discovered that many of the 600+ articles were relevant and worth reprinting in 2010. Virginia Capitol Connections is a team effort and it is this team that brings Virginia’s political issues to light in every issue. Our magazine’s editors read like the ‘Who’s Who’ of Virginians in the political and communications arenas: Mark Cipolletti, Bonnie Atwood, Dennis Peterson and Tom Hyland have each made wonderful contributions throughout the years. Our contributing writers reside in every region of the Commonwealth and many teach in Virginia’s colleges and universities. We are proud to say that each Governor, Lt. Governor and Attorney General has contributed to every issue. In addition, our magazine would not be complete without our Art Director, John Sours, who is the creative genius behind the magazine. Virginia Capitol Connections takes a team, and we thank each person who has helped since our beginnings in 1994, including: Ashley Austin, Jad Babik, Brian Barrier, Laura Bateman, Haley Bialkowski, Steve Blanchard, Adam Burch, Ann Carter, Christian Davidson, Ashley George, Samantha Who is Your Political Hero/Heroine? Gershman, Heather Grande, Merry Beth Hall, Chip Hardy, Scholarships awarded to high school students who write Kristen Bailey-Hardy, Jenna Klym, Shari LeCelistan, Chelsea winning essays. Moody, Kara Norris, Linnea Petty, Christian Rickers, Paula Virginians for Integrity in Government (VIG) announces the annual Short, Donna Smart, Craig Smith, and Shiloh Smith. My Political Hero Essay Contest. The contest was developed to The contributors to Virginians for Integrity in Government, challenge and encourage our high school students to write a short a 501 c3 educational entity, have helped with the costs of our essay that pays tribute to their living political heroes and heroines. program to distribute the magazine to high school libraries every The “heroes” can be elected officials, teachers, relatives, or any year. Many legislators have adopted schools in their districts as other citizens. They must be living Virginia residents. Virginians for well, enabling these schools to receive several copies of the each Integrity in Government seeks to shed a more positive light on publication. Thanks to all who have helped make this possible. political figures and activists–the same light that is often reserved We are so thankful to our sponsors Alpha Natural Resources for scandal. Many political heroes and excellent public servants work and many other additional advertisers who have enabled us to in state legislatures, schools, churches, neighborhoods, and ordinary continue publishing over the years. We would also like to thank households. The My Political Hero essay contest provides an avenue Clinch Valley Printing for their continued support and work with in which to recognize living influential figures. The winner of the the magazine. contest will receive a $1000 post-secondary scholarship. VIG will also This first of three ‘special’ issues omits all of the interviews with prominent Virginians. These articles written by Bonnie present a $500 scholarship to two honorable mention essay winners. Atwood, Charlie Todd, Dennis Peterson, Tom Hyland and others The My Political Hero Essay Contest provides an avenue in which to will comprise a later edition. recognize living influential public servants. Our subscribers and readers give us the momentum to stay the For more information: www.mypoliticalhero.org/continfo.htm course, and we are excited to bring you updates and insights of Submit your essay by email to [email protected] or mail to: Virginia politics with each issue. While copies of the magazines VIG, c/o David Bailey Associates are available around the Capitol, we also look forward to new Suite 215 • 1001 East Broad Street • Richmond, VA 23219 subscribers in 2011.V Deadline to submit: March 1, 2011 Thanks to Recent Contributors to Virginians for Integrity in Government Edna S. Armstrong John J. Davies III G. C. Jennings M.B. and Joyce Rowe L. Ray Ashworth William R. Dixon J. Granger MacFarlane Eva F. Scott Laura M. Bateman Diana C. Dutton Alan E. Mayer Elvira B. Shaw Robert S. Bloxom Oswald F. Grasser Emilie F. Miller Kenneth and Patricia Smith David and Ellen Burhans John H. Hager Beatrice Ann Morris Albert Teich, Jr. Vincent F. Callahan, Jr. Frank D. Hargrove Joan Munford Robert Ukrop Paul C. Cline J. H. Holleman Eloise Flokers Nenon C. Michael and Shannon R. Valentine Gwendalyn F. Cody A. L. Holton, Jr. Phoebe M. Orebaugh George A. Williams L. Karen Darner Dwight E. Houff Connie and Jane Ring VIRGINIA CAPITOL CONNE C TIONS , 21ST CENTURY COMMEMORATI V E EDITION 1 A Virginia public television event coming in 2011 Virginia State Parks: 75 Years and Still Growing A one-hour documentary celebrating 75 years of the Virginia State Parks system. Presented in high definition. V IRGINIA Lies & Statistics Q UARTERLY MAGAZINE Dillon 21ST CENTURY COMMEMORATI V E EDITION 9 Rule The Way I See It................................ 1 Bell Virginia’s Pathway to Liberty....................... 4 Public Education is a Constant in General Assembly Debate .. 6 10 God Is In the Jeffersonian Details: the Capitol Model Project .. 6 Travis Tax Reform Must Be Addressed ..................... 7 Politics & Comprehensive Reform and [Sustainable] Religion Funding or Just Political Smoke and Mirrors ............ 7 What Ever Happened to that Bridge to the 21st Century?.... 8 Lies, Damned Lies, and Faulty Statistics: A Cautionary Tale About the Use of Exit Polls ........... 9 10 The Dillon Rule and the Search for a new Middle Ground....10 Williams Illegal Politics, religion a bad mix ........................10 Immigration Politics of Budgets and Fear: The Illegal Immigration Issue...11 Virginia: on (or falling off of) 11 the cutting edge of political reform? ..................12 Turner Political Global Climate Change . .13 Reform? The Faces of Capitol Connections ...................15 Shared Vision Key to Effective Leadership .............17 Now that the 2008 Presidential Election’s Over, Both Parties Better Get Back to Work .................18 12 Climate Styles of Political Leadership: Past and Future ..........19 Rush Change Virginia GOP Identity Crisis ........................20 Another Missed Opportunity .......................20 Who Will Do Congressional Redistricting in 2011 .........21 13 American Nativism Redux .........................22 Shared Sussman Ten Deadly Mistakes First-time Candidates Should Avoid ...23 Vision When It Comes To Lobbying Madison Had It Right.........24 New Traditions.................................26 Lobbying: Essential to Democracy ...................27 17 The Lighter Side of Lobbying . .27 Fairholm GOP Association and Business Directory ..................28 Identity On The Web www.dbava.com/vccqm.html Crisis Volume 16 Number 3 Editor Emeritus–Tom Hyland; Assistant Editors–Kristen Bailey-Hardy, Chelsea Moody Madison Publisher–David Bailey; Art Director–John Sours 20 School Distribution–Chelsea Moody and Kristen Bailey-Hardy Had it Farnsworth Advertising–[email protected]; Printer–Clinch Valley Printing Published for: Virginians For Integrity In Government, Inc. 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