Showing posts with label Patrick Henry. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Patrick Henry. Show all posts

Wednesday, November 6, 2013

Statement of Governor Bob McDonnell on Election of Terry McAuliffe as Virginia’s Next Governor

English: Governor of Virginia at CPAC in .
English: Governor of Virginia at CPAC in . (Photo credit: Wikipedia)
RICHMOND – Governor Bob McDonnell issued the following statement tonight regarding the election of Terry McAuliffe as the 72nd governor of the Commonwealth of Virginia.

“I want to congratulate Terry McAuliffe on his election as the next governor of Virginia. There is no higher honor than serving in the same office once held by Patrick Henry and Thomas Jefferson. Virginia is a Commonwealth of tremendous history and opportunity; this is the place where America began. The privilege of serving as governor carries with it immense responsibility, and I know Terry McAuliffe will act in the best interests of the more than 8 million people who call Virginia home.

“Elections are long, tough, hard-fought affairs. But they have an end date. For the 2013 campaign, that date is today. Now, the signs, stickers and ads must be put away. In their place must come comity, cooperation and a commitment to working together, across party lines, to continue to improve the quality of life of all Virginians. That’s what we’ve tried to do over the last four years.

“Virginia has been named “America’s Best State for Business.” Our unemployment rate is the lowest in the Southeast, and the third-lowest east of the Mississippi River. Our colleges are more affordable and accessible. Our state pension system has been fixed. Our K-12 system is innovative and productive. Our transportation system finally has the long-term, sustainable funding and reforms it has long needed. We’ve posted four-straight budget surpluses, held the line on general fund spending and our Rainy Day Fund will soon grow to over $1 billion. This is the direct result of bipartisan cooperation in the service of making life better for the people of Virginia and getting results. I’m confident that Governor-elect McAuliffe will continue this great progress.

“Four years ago the people of Virginia honored me with their votes and this office. I can never thank my fellow Virginians enough for the trust they placed in me. Immediately after winning, then-Governor Tim Kaine reached out personally and offered the full assistance of his administration in our transition. The Kaine administration could not have been more helpful in the two months that followed. They made the transition as seamless and smooth as it possibly could have been. Now, we look forward to doing the same for Governor-elect McAuliffe and his team. I have already spoken to the Governor-elect and let him know that we are ready to assist with the transition and prepared to offer all the help his team will need as they prepare to lead our great Commonwealth forward for the next four years.

“Election nights are emotional times. For the winner there is the thrill of victory, combined with the recognition that the hard work preceding this moment is but a prelude to the tremendous effort yet to come. For those who fall short, there is the sadness of seeing such exertion, passion and time not produce the hoped-for result. With that in mind, I wish my friend Ken Cuccinelli the very best as he moves forward from tonight. I hope Ken will continue to stay involved in the public life of our state, and I thank him for serving our administration well as attorney general, and giving his all to public service and the campaign. I also congratulate Mr. Sarvis for running, with limited resources, a good and strong campaign.

“Again I congratulate Governor-elect McAuliffe, and I pledge to work in partnership over the next two months to ensure a smooth transition of power that is in keeping with the grand history of our beloved Commonwealth, and that best prepares the Governor-elect and his team for their public service over the next four years.”
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Monday, August 26, 2013

Anti Federalist Paper No. 5 - Scotland and England - A Case In Point



Anti Federalist Papers No 5 - Scotland and England, A Case In Point from Chuck Thompson


The Anti Federalist Papers, No. 5, Patrick Henry continues his argument with John Jay's Federalist Papers.



Federalist vs Anti Federalist video powerpoint presentation.  Pretty well done and worth the watch.

Liberty Education Series here on Gloucester, Virginia Links and News.  Bringing you the debate day by day.
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Saturday, August 24, 2013

Anti Federalist papers No 4 Patrick Henry, And Foreign Wars




The Anti Federalist Papers.  Patrick Henry, Number 4.


AntiFederalist Papers No 4 Foreign Wars - Patrick Henry" target="_blank">AntiFederalist Papers No 4 Foreign Wars - Patrick Henry from Chuck Thompson


Liberty Education Series here at Gloucester, Virginia Links and News.  Even the founding fathers had arguments about how to this nation should be governed.  Each day we are posting those arguments here.  We are not taking any sides as that is not our position or intention.  It is our position to present the arguments and let you, the reader determine what you believe to be correct.  Either way, it makes for fascinating reading and discussions.

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English: CSS Patrick Henry
English: CSS Patrick Henry (Photo credit: Wikipedia)
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Friday, August 2, 2013

Governor McDonnell Congratulates Secretary of Public Safety Marla Graff Decker on National Award

English: Shield of the United States Air Natio...
English: Shield of the United States Air National Guard, Public Domain Image from af.mil (Photo credit: Wikipedia)
Secretary Decker is 2013 Recipient of the National Guard Association of the United StatesPatrick Henry Award

RICHMOND— Governor Bob McDonnell today congratulated Virginia Secretary of Public Safety Marla Graff Decker on receiving the National Guard Association of the United States' (NGAUS) Patrick Henry Award earlier this week. The Patrick Henry Award is designed to provide recognition to civic leaders, who in a position of great responsibility distinguished themselves with outstanding and exceptional service to the Armed Forces of the United States, the National Guard or NGAUS.

            Speaking about Secretary Decker's recognition, Governor McDonnell said, “I have long been grateful to Secretary Decker for her exemplary leadership and her dedication to all aspects of public service, but, today, I am especially appreciative of her support for the Virginia National Guard. The Patrick Henry Award is a great honor, and I congratulate Secretary Decker on this well-deserved award. Virginians trust their Guard to answer the call of duty anytime challenges and situations arise, both here and abroad. The men and women of the Virginia Guard do that, with courage and selflessness. Under Secretary Decker's leadership Virginia's National Guard remains one of the best in the country, and Virginians' confidence in their National Guard is well placed.”

            Secretary Decker was nominated for the award for her selfless and dedicated service to the Virginia National Guard and was further recognized for the unwavering professionalism and steadfast support of the Virginia National Guard that resulted in increased resources and funding necessary to attain the goals set by the Governor and the Adjutant General of Virginia, and she enabled the Virginia Guard to sustain a ready, relevant, rapidly responding and top-performing force.

            Earlier this year two Virginia National Guard battalions were recognized as the best in the nation by the National Guard Association and the Association of the United States Army. A Virginia Guard military police company earned the highest marksmanship scores in the nation. The Lynchburg-based 1st Battalion, 116th Infantry Regiment was named the Walter T. Kerwin Readiness Award winner by AUSA, and the Virginia Beach-based 529th Combat Sustainment Support Battalion was named the Milton A. Reckord Award winner by NGAUS. The Virginia Beach-based 229th Military Police Company earned the national-level Pershing Award from NGAUS for marksmanship excellence for the highest marksmanship scores in annual qualification with assigned individual weapons.

            Additionally, the Virginia National Guard's Gate-City based 1032nd Transportation Company, 1030th Transportation Battalion, 329th Regional Support Group won the Department of the Army Philip A. Connelly Award For Excellence In Army Food Service in the Army National Guard Field Kitchen Category, according to an announcement made May 13, 2013, by the Department of the Army.

            Since September 11, 2001, the Virginia National Guard has successfully mobilized more than 15,000 Soldiers and Airmen for missions in Iraq, Afghanistan, Bosnia, Kosovo and other locations across the world as well as homeland defense missions in the United States. Additionally, since 2001, more than 7,300 Virginia Guard personnel have responded to fires, floods, hurricanes, snow storms and other natural disasters assisting citizens of the Commonwealth as well other states in their time of need.
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Friday, July 12, 2013

A CAll To Arms, The Shot Heard Round The World



Today we are presenting Liberty's Kids in, "The Shot Heard Round The World."  Our e-book of the day is Patrick Henry's speech, "The Call To Arms."  Today we are also announcing a new feature.  Not only are we offering free downloads of the e-book from our SlideShare site in PDF format, we are also offering free downloads of the e-book in ePub editions as well.  All downloads are free.

  All part of our Liberty Education Series.


The Call To Arms Patrick Henry from Chuck Thompson


For the free PDF version download, visit our SlideShare site.
http://www.putlocker.com/file/11480C050BF88E50  This link is for the free ePub edition.  It's less than 1 meg in size so the download will go very fast.
Patrick Henry, portrait by George Bagby Matthe...
Patrick Henry, portrait by George Bagby Matthews c. 1891 after an original by Thomas Sully (Photo credit: Wikipedia)
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Wednesday, July 10, 2013

Give Me Liberty or Give Me Death - Patrick Henry - Liberty Education Series



In this episode of Liberty's Kids, it's off to Williamsburg, Virginia and then off to Richmond to hear Patrick Henry speak.  Give me liberty or give me death.  We are also pleased to offer you a copy of this speech.  Free downloads of the speech are available from both our SlideShare site as well as this link below.
 http://www.putlocker.com/file/BE533DB69587B38D


Give Me Liberty or Give Me Death Patrick Henry" target="_blank">Give Me Liberty or Give Me Death Patrick Henry from Chuck Thompson


Today's Liberty Education Series.  Making history fun and exciting.





St. John's Episcopal Church is the oldest chur...
St. John's Episcopal Church is the oldest church in Richmond, Virginia, and the site of the Second Virginia Convention where Patrick Henry delivered his "Give me liberty or give me death" speech. (Photo credit: Wikipedia)
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Thursday, August 2, 2012

Gloucester, VA History And Politics of Our Nation




Patrick Henry's Famous speech on Give Me Liberty or Give Me Death.  Not a part of Gloucester History, but a major part of British American Colonial history.  We decided that this being election season, now is a great time to remind people of our founding history.  The picture in this PDF file is a scene from the Battle of the Hook.  You are welcome to download a free copy of this PDF file from Slideshare.  Just click on the Slideshare link and when you get to the page it is hosted on, at the top of the container, there is an option to download.


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