Gloucester Board of Supervisors Sept 2, 2014 meeting Open Letter to the Citizens of Gloucester County Virginia

“For the Common Good. “

Your meetings seem to get more interesting overtime.  Unfunded mandates are not in the interest of "We the People."

Can anyone show me in the US or Virginia Constitution where you can take property from the landowner without compensation?

"The Land of the Life Worth Living" for everyone in the county.

If you have not seen this meeting it is available on Mr. Thompson’s website.  I cannot do justice to what was shared in the meeting.  But here are a few highlights to wet your appetite.

I have heard the supervisors talk about unfunded mandates in past meetings and they do not like them.  Yet they take our property without compensation calling it 17 Corridor Overlay or some such rule.  Not only do they restrict our use of our property, they make us put in plants and fences at our expense and tax us additionally for the improvements. Where in the US or Virginia Constitution is this legal?  I believe our government is a democratic Republic not national Socialist.  I do not care that all levels of government are doing it lead by example showing we are a democratic Republic.

How did the 17 Corridor rules prevent Lighthouse Worship Center from getting hit by a car?  I have traveled all over the US and I have seen buildings closer to the road than Gloucester allows and there are no issues.  Signs are also allowed in locations where they follow the  rule of law and not mob rule and they have no problem keeping businesses there and profitable.  Go figure!  I have also seen more damage to buildings with lower speed limits where the buildings are further from the road.  Your rules are not showing you are business friendly, but that you want to be a bed room community.

Speaking of national Socialist, in my opinion Mr. Chriscoe it appears by word and deed during the meeting you are more a member of the national Socialist party and not the Republican Party.  Not to worry all of the other board members appear to want to join the Socialist-party also by voting to keep the 17 Corridor rules with the new name.  I know you removed some of the restrictions; show me in any document other than Communist or Socialist rules where you can take property without compensation?  You wonder why people are not coming to Gloucester to start a business?

I am not a lawyer and cannot give legal advice.  Our founding fathers used common sense and Christian scripture when establishing our founding documents. 

"The Land of the Life Worth Living" for everyone in the county.

Sincerely,

Alexander James Jay

P.S.  Are the rumors true about the natural gas?

"[I]t is not by the consolidation, or concentration of powers, but by their distribution, that good government is effected. Were not this great country already divided into states, that division must be made, that each might do for itself what concerns itself directly, and what it can so much better do than a distant authority." --Thomas Jefferson, Autobiography, 1821

"What is a Constitution? It is the form of government, delineated by the mighty hand of the people, in which certain first principles of fundamental law are established. The Constitution is certain and fixed; it contains the permanent will of the people, and is the supreme law of the land; it is paramount to the power of the Legislature, and can be revoked or altered only by the authority that made it." --William Paterson, VanHorne's Lessee v. Dorrance, 1795

Our Notes:  Regarding the question about natural gas our guest writer is referring to, there is a great deal of speculation regarding a very substantial underground reserve of natural gas throughout the Northern Neck region.  We are presently working with a number of engineers investigating this and so far it has in fact been confirmed that there are very substantial natural gas reserves in this region.  We know for a fact that one engineer is actually looking at Gloucester County to determine if and or at what level there are natural gas reserves underground here.  Speculation is going around that some of the FEMA property that is being bought up here in the county, properties we have checked and that were bought, but neighbors say never flooded at anytime, might have been bought with this knowledge.  

  If this is the case, we have to ask the question why Ingles is looking to develop his 1,000 plus acre property across from the new Page Middle School?  Will he remove mineral rights from the sale of the various lots that get developed?  A development partially financed by your tax dollars to go into his pockets?  Did he miss the information about the potential of the natural gas reserves in this area?  We are looking into a number of the FEMA purchased properties in this area and we are coming up with a lot of very disturbing questions.  That is another story however we will be covering very soon.  

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Gloucester County Government

Open Letter to the Citizens of Gloucester County Virginia

“For the Common Good. “

What was the motivation for you to go into public service?

The Virginia Constitution was written for us to limit the government intrusion into our lives.  Have you ever read the Constitution of the United States?  How about the Constitution of Virginia?

The Virginia Constitution: Article II - Section 7 - Oath or affirmation

“All officers elected or appointed under or pursuant to this Constitution shall, before they enter on the performance of their public duties, severally take and subscribe the following oath or affirmation:

‘I do solemnly swear (or affirm) that I will support the Constitution of the United States, and the Constitution of the Commonwealth of Virginia, and that I will faithfully and impartially discharge all the duties incumbent upon me as ________________, according to the best of my ability (so help me God).’"

To all of our elected county officials what was your motivation?  Was it for the public good or for personal gain?  Were you looking to game the system to get special treatment to help your business or possible personal gain?  Maybe you want your child to get special treatment in school?  Maybe you want special treatment for permits or inspections?  We can watch your actions and see who is in there for personal gain.  Maybe you want to serve the public and make everyone’s lives a little better?  We can watch your actions and see who is there for the public good also.

What is a public servant an elected or hired person that works for local, state, or federal government.  Servants by definition do not get rich performing their duties.

A person going into public service is there to serve the public.  If your motivation is to get rich go into private service.  There are two main reasons to go into public service: to serve the public and to avoid risk. Neither reason is bad.  Looking for a safe job, minimum layoffs, benefits that take care of your family’s basic needs and the ability to contribute to the good of society?  If you want to get rich you need to go into private service working for yourself or a company that will pay you for what you are worth to them.  Think of public service like a bank account – you will never get rich off of the interest that is paid but you can keep you head above water.  Private Service is like the stock market – you can get rich you also can get poor there are no guarantees.

During the budget process 100 people got up and said they wanted more money.  It is time for you to get out of public service and go into private service.  The public service will be much better without you.  How much of the general public supported your request for raises?  I think all 6 people not associated with the schools said no to raises your services do not justify raises during these tough economic times.

I am not a lawyer and cannot give legal advice.  Our founding fathers used common sense and Christian scripture when establishing our founding documents. 

“For the Common Good. “

Sincerely,

Alexander James Jay

P.S.  "It is natural to man to indulge in the illusions of hope. We are apt to shut our eyes against a painful truth -- and listen to the song of that syren, till she transforms us into beasts. Is this the part of wise men, engaged in a great and arduous struggle for liberty? Are we disposed to be of the number of those, who having eyes, see not, and having ears, hear not, the things which so nearly concern their temporal salvation? For my part, whatever anguish of spirit it might cost, I am willing to know the whole truth; to know the worst, and to provide for it." --Patrick Henry, speech in the Virginia Convention, 1775

 

"He that would make his own liberty secure, must guard even his enemy from oppression; for if he violates this duty, he establishes a precedent that will reach to himself." --Thomas Paine, Dissertation on First Principles of Government, 1791

Our Notes:  It's not hard to create a test to show which ones pass the public servants designation and which ones pass the personal greed and gain designation test.  But maybe with a little magic, Ted can wave his left hand and it might all go away.   You can always dream now can't you?

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Open Letter to the Citizens of Gloucester County Virginia

“For the Common Good. “

Thank you Gloucester County for the support and encouragement you have provided me and this site.

The Virginia Constitution was written by men from all walks of life that wanted us to not live under the rule of an unjust government.  Have you ever read the Constitution of the United States?  How about the Constitution of Virginia?

Today I would like to look at Mr. Thompson’s blog: Beware The Agenda 21 Protesters

http://www.gloucestercounty-va.com/2014/03/beware-agenda-21-protesters.html

Specifically, I want to look at statements in the conclusion: “Why would anyone fight the UN when we should be fighting for our Constitutional Rights as well as our Bill of Rights which by US law, has no higher authority? Instead the questions should be asked, who elected any of the United Nations officials and or politicians to begin with, and what charter are they working from, under what authority?”

Are these statements correct? To do this we will use the United States Constitution.  The source I am using is: THE UNITED STATES CONSTITUTION (http://constitutionus.com/)

Based on the US Constitution Article I, Section 10

“1: No State shall enter into any Treaty, Alliance, or Confederation; grant Letters of Marque and Reprisal; coin Money; emit Bills of Credit; make any Thing but gold and silver Coin a Tender in Payment of Debts; pass any Bill of Attainder, ex post facto Law, or Law impairing the Obligation of Contracts, or grant any Title of Nobility.”

The States do not have the right to form a Treaty with the UN or anyone else.  So they have no justification to change any laws based on UN or other requirements.  Who has the right to make Treaties?  That is covered in Article II, Section 2

“2: He [The President (added to clarify)] shall have Power, by and with the Advice and Consent of the Senate, to make Treaties, provided two thirds of the Senators present concur; and he shall nominate, and by and with the Advice and Consent of the Senate, shall appoint Ambassadors, other public Ministers and Consuls, Judges of the supreme Court, and all other Officers of the United States, whose Appointments are not herein otherwise provided for, and which shall be established by Law: but the Congress may by Law vest the Appointment of such inferior Officers, as they think proper, in the President alone, in the Courts of Law, or in the Heads of Departments.”

This is pretty clear the President can make Treaties.  However, this is not the end of the Constitution and there are other areas that have to be considered and followed to make changes to US law that impacts The US Constitution.  Article IV, Section 4

“The United States shall guarantee to every State in this Union a Republican Form of Government, and shall protect each of them against Invasion; and on Application of the Legislature, or of the Executive (when the Legislature cannot be convened) against domestic Violence.”

I think that maybe this would be used to important to stop an UN invasion of our Republican form of government?  However, the founding Fathers being that they did not trust foreign powers or people with less than honorable intentions set up a process that has to be followed to change our Constitution and Agenda 21 and other UN Treaties do just that.  Article V

“The Congress, whenever two thirds of both Houses shall deem it necessary, shall proposeAmendments to this Constitution, or, on the Application of the Legislatures of two thirds of the several States, shall call a Convention for proposing Amendments, which, in either Case, shall be valid to all Intents and Purposes, as Part of this Constitution, when ratified by the Legislatures of three fourths of the several States, or by Conventions in three fourths thereof, as the one or the other Mode of Ratification may be proposed by the Congress; Provided that no Amendment which may be made prior to the Year One thousand eight hundred and eight shall in any Manner affect the first and fourth Clauses in the Ninth Section of the first Article; and that no State, without its Consent, shall be deprived of its equal Suffrage in the Senate.”

I do not remember any Constitutional amendments being offered on Agenda 21.  However, there does seem to be some validity to UN Treaties being made into the law of the land.  Article VI

“2: This Constitution, and the Laws of the United States which shall be made in Pursuance thereof; and all Treaties made, or which shall be made, under the Authority of the United States,shall be the supreme Law of the Land; and the Judges in every State shall be bound thereby, any Thing in the Constitution or Laws of any State to the Contrary notwithstanding.”

We now need to consider are the UN Treaties the law of the land?  If only there was something else in the US Constitution that superseded this statement?  Maybe amendments to the Constitution that were approved after this date can clarify what Treaties can do.  The Bill of Rights does just that limiting the power of the President and Congress.  Let look at some of these amendments and see if treaties are supreme?

Article [I]

“Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof; or abridging the freedom of speech, or of the press; or the right of the people peaceably to assemble, and to petition the Government for a redress of grievances.”

Maybe we should use this to redress grievances?  What other rights are they trying to get rid of by Treaty?  Article [II]

“A well regulated Militia, being necessary to the security of a free State, the right of the people to keep and bear Arms, shall not be infringed.”

We need to remember this with another UN Treaty.

This is a good start to saying the UN Treaties and not enforceable without further changes to the Constitution is there more?  Article [IV]

“The right of the people to be secure in their persons, houses, papers, and effects, againstunreasonable searches and seizures, shall not be violated, and no Warrants shall issue, but upon probable cause, supported by Oath or affirmation, and particularly describing the place to be searched, and the persons or things to be seized.”

Maybe they cannot take our property?  What else stops the Treaties?  Article [IX]

“The enumeration in the Constitution, of certain rights, shall not be construed to deny or disparage others retained by the people.”

IS there something else?  Article [X]

“The powers not delegated to the United States by the Constitution, nor prohibited by it to the States, are reserved to the States respectively, or to the people.”

It appears the Bill of Rights limits the rights of President in the Treaties he makes.  He cannot make treaties to steal our rights guaranteed in the Bill of Rights.  Looks to be a continued abuse of power by the President and Congress?

Let’s go back to where we started this article: “Why would anyone fight the UN when we should be fighting for our Constitutional Rights as well as our Bill of Rights which by US law, has no higher authority? Instead the questions should be asked, who elected any of the United Nations officials and or politicians to begin with, and what charter are they working from, under what authority?”

Based on this analysis it appears Mr. Thompson is very correct.  Maybe it is time to take back our rights, our government and our property.  We should start at the local level and tell our elected officials to obey the Law of the land the US Constitution and the Virginia Constitution and if they are not willing to sign on the bottom line to obey these documents they need to be removed from office.

Bring back the rule of legal laws and responsible budgets and make this "The Land of the Life Worth Living" for everyone in the county.

I am not a lawyer and cannot give legal advice.  Our founding fathers used common sense and Christian scripture when establishing our founding documents and wrote them for all to understand. 

“For the Common Good. “

Sincerely,

Alexander James Jay

"The first and governing maxim in the interpretation of a statute is to discover the meaning of those who made it." --James Wilson, Of the Study of Law in the United States, 1790

"Let us disappoint the Men who are raising themselves on the ruin of this Country. Let us convince every invader of our freedom, that we will be as free as the constitution our fathers recognized, will justify." --Samuel Adams, A State of the Rights of the Colonists, 1772

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Notes on Gloucester County Joint Board of Supervisors and School Board February Meeting

Open Letter to the Citizens of Gloucester County Virginia

“For the Common Good. “

The Virginia Constitution was written for us to limit the government intrusion into our lives.  Have you ever read the Constitution of the United States? How about the Constitution of Virginia? How about the County Code?

"The Land of the Life Worth Living" for everyone in the county.

I am sorry I was not able to attend but I was working to clean up from the wind shear on Friday.  But with most meetings I do watch them and provide feedback when appropriate.  I do prefer the web broadcast so I can pause and take notes and listen again when needed.

I heard both boards say it is about the children.  I do find it hard to believe when you were sitting in a several million dollar school administration building away from the children.   You talked about losing Federal and Virginia Funding; could this be because you have failed to meet teaching standards?

Mr Thompson published a map showing the bypass.  Mr. Hutson said sell the old Page site and kept insisting.  Looking at the map this is a valuable piece of property as both boards were saying during the meeting.  Mr. Records said it has good connection to Rt 614 Hickory Fork Road.  Wow this is on Mr. Thompson’s map how can it be?  Also the discussion was on the industrial park? Not really part of the joint boards discussion unless it was to talk about its close proximity to the old Page site and a possible development, along with commercial business development by neighbors.  Could it tie into the Barron’s housing development also?  One has to wonder are you trying to develop an area like Newport News City Center?

When will Target be building next to Home Depot?  I will be glad to have someplace to shop besides Wal-Mart.  What other retail is coming to the area?

The Kiser was correct when he said the School Board Budget is inflated.

When will you have your next joint meeting?  I learned a lot.  Thanks for getting together.

Bring back the rule of legal laws and responsible budgets and make this "The Land of the Life Worth Living" for everyone in the county.

I am not a lawyer and cannot give legal advice.  Our founding fathers used common sense and Christian scripture when establishing our founding documents. 

“For the Common Good. “

Sincerely,

Alexander James Jay

"Freedom had been hunted round the globe; reason was considered as rebellion; and the slavery of fear had made men afraid to think. But such is the irresistible nature of truth, that all it asks, and all it wants, is the liberty of appearing." --Thomas Paine, Rights of Man, 1791

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