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Editor
Northern Virginia Daily

Sir:

A few days ago I read on the Internet a shocking interview from 2006 with Democratic House of Delegates candidate John Lesinski.

At the time, Lesinski was still a Fairfax commercial real estate salesman. In a Northern Virginia real estate magazine, he said that the Shenandoah Valley was ripe for the picking in terms of expanding the sprawl of the Northern Virginia suburbs into our area.
In the article titled "How Far Out Can D.C. Go?," Lesinski laid out his plan to bring Northern Virginia-style growth to the Shenandoah Valley. He called the I-81 corridor "Washington's future" and referred to the place he now wants to represent as "out there."

Washington's future? What about the future we want for ourselves, Mr. Lesinski?

Lesinski told all his developer cronies in that article that there were big profits to be made in the Valley by selling off family farms and paving over the countryside. Then he promptly moved his real estate business here so that he could line his pockets by trying to do just that. And now he wants to represent us?

I can tell Lesinski one thing: Whether they grew up here or moved here to get away from suburban sprawl, folks in this part of the world do not take kindly to carpetbaggers who want to move out here and profit from mass rural development.

That was a much different picture than the one Lesinski now paints since deciding to run for office. As a candidate, he talks about preserving rural culture, saving our farmland and preserving our scenic beauty. How shameless can you get?

Just a couple of years ago, he was talking about turning our beautiful valley into just another cluttered suburb of Washington, D.C., and now he says he wants to preserve our rural heritage. He moved his commercial real estate business here to bring about the sprawl he proudly talked about using one side of his mouth and out of the other side of his mouth he tells the voters "out here" what he thinks they want to hear.

Mike Monahan
3155 Fairway Dive
Basye
Oct. 19, 2009

Editor
Northern Virginia Daily

Sir:

Five Amish girls were raped and murdered in Lancaster, Pa. At their funeral there are protesters. One is quoted as saying that "their deaths are actually a blessing, so that they will never have to become adult women in the Amish society."

At a funeral for a soldier killed in Iraq, there are protesters. One holds a sign that says, "The only good soldier is a dead soldier."

On the very pages I am now writing, one Roy Andrew Stokes has been insistent that 9/11 was orchestrated by the Bush administration.

These three distinct fractions: one attacking a peaceful, nonviolent religion, one attacking the war in Iraq and one espousing conspiracy theories. The one thing they all have in common? They are far-left liberals who vote for the Democratic Party. (No Republican votes here).

It is time to send a message to the Democratic Party of Pelosi, Reid, Rangel, Shumer, Dodd, Frank, Durbin, Boxer, Ira Levin, Sandy Levin, Waxman, Feingold, Feinstein, Pat Leahy and Sheilia Jackson Lee.

The message is; that the good decent people of the Valley on Election Day will scream that we have had enough.

JERRY GRISWOLD
P.O. Box 266
Basye
Oct. 16, 2009

Editor
Northern Virginia Daily

Sir:

I want to inform voters in the 5th District of Shenandoah County of some misinformation concerning Dennis Morris.

He was not born here. He and his family came here from Nokesville. They bought up farmland and proceeded to develop some of it, hence Moo Manor subdivision.

No elected or appointed official should ever be allowed to stay in office more than 30 years. Supervisors in office that long get too comfortable and friendly with local land developers. Morris thinks he has the 5th District in the palm of his hand.

Thanks to Mark Prince, we won't have that jail in our backyard.

Thanks to Mark Prince, we know how unwilling Vince Poling is to turn over important documents when asked to do so. We know about the very cozy relationship between Morris and Chuck Maddox.

We are watching you, Morris. When we go out to vote, we want and deserve honest officials.

Vote Prince Nov. 3 and let's break up years of the mess we are in now.

Robert L. Spiker Sr.
2287 Riverview Drive
Toms Brook
Oct. 19, 2009

Editor
Northern Virginia Daily

Sir:

This letter gives my opinion in regard to the "Morris show" at the Toms Brook Fire Hall Oct. 14.

Dennis Morris' performance was staged better than any circus act. In contrast, Mark Prince stood straight, confident and answered questions in a precise manner.

The questions asked were thoughtful and written in the climate of a turbulent political campaign high profile in nature.

Prince has uncovered disturbing practices at the county government building to include Vince Poling and the Board of Supervisors.

No elected or appointed officials should make a personal profit from our votes.

Now comes news (this past week) that the Shenandoah County Republican Committee has instructed all attending their meeting to "saturate" The Northern Virginia Daily and the Free Press with support Morris letters.

Ladies and gentleman this is a two-way street.

Vote Prince Nov. 3 -- yes, this election year and yes, this candidate.

Christopher Shruntz
499 Amos Lane
Strasburg
Oct. 17, 2009

Editor
Northern Virginia Daily

Sir:

If Del. Todd Gilbert had his way, the people of New Market would be taking $3.6 million out of their own pockets to pay for their new sewer system.

New Market applied for and received a state allocation of $3.6 million of federal stimulus funds to pay for part of the sewer project. In a recent newspaper interview Gilbert said that taking stimulus money "wasn't responsible." Earlier, Gilbert said about stimulus money, "It's wrong for Virginia to spend it."

So Gilbert thinks it is irresponsible and wrong for the people of New Market to take the federal funds and save themselves $3.6 million.

Gilbert is the one who is wrong. He puts his personal opinions about national politics ahead of the local people he is supposed to be serving.

Without this financial assistance, New Market would have to borrow more money and add to their local tax burden. Gilbert doesn't care about that. He doesn't care that town officials took the initiative, worked hard and saved their town a lot of money.

Gilbert would rather huff and puff about national politics than be supportive of local government.

John Lesinski understands that a good delegate should communicate and cooperate with local people, communities and governments. His business and military experience
has taught him how to work together with other people.

John will be a delegate who does more than talk. John Lesinski will put people first and work hard to help get things done at the local level.

Tony Dorrell
1463 Kern Springs Road
Woodstock
Oct. 5, 2009

Editor
Northern Virginia Daily

Sir:

I would like to congratulate Dennis Morris on 32 years of public service. It takes a dedicated person to put forth the effort that is needed to serve on the Shenandoah County Board of Supervisors. Dennis has exceeded these efforts on many instances by using his superior customer service skills. Whether he is being called upon to represent his district at civic organizations, school activities or the many committees within the county, he is always positive and has the true interest of the county in mind. Many people rely on the quick response, follow-up and resolution that Dennis always provides to his constituents.

While having Dennis Morris on the Board of Supervisors, ideas have become realities, problems have become resolutions and enemies have become friends.

Glenn Keller
425 Keller Road
Toms Brook
Oct. 15, 2009

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