Monthly Archives: April 2012

Earth Day 2012 – Life is Good!

Posted on April 26, 2012 by matt ohern

So, environmentally speaking, how are we doing on Earth Day?  Do you think you are better off than you were 42 years ago?  Hint, we celebrated the first Earth Day in 1970, 42 years ago.  Well, you are.  Indeed, our … Continue reading →

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Private Colleges and African-American Educational Opportunity

Posted on April 26, 2012 by matt ohern

There is a tremendous thirst in Virginia’s African-American population for higher education that is not reflected in minority enrollment at Virginia’s public colleges and universities. Only 13.8% of the students attending public institutions in the fall of 2008 were African-American. … Continue reading →

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Local Zoning Issues Belong in the Hands of our Elected Officials, Not the Courts

Posted on April 26, 2012 by matt ohern

It is unfortunate that a local issue of serious importance to our area rests in the hands of the Prince William County Circuit Court, and not with our locally elected officials as it should. Right now the Court has hijacked … Continue reading →

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USDA Spy Proposal: So Much for Privacy

Posted on April 26, 2012 by matt ohern

(Publishers note: Gary Baise is a nationally recognized environmental attorney who was a key part of the initial leadership team when the Environmental Protection Agency came into existence.  He is a Virginia resident and the issues brought up in his … Continue reading →

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“PC” Power is Not “Sustainable”

Posted on April 26, 2012 by matt ohern

President Obama’s mantra du jour for his 2012 campaign speeches is “all-inclusive” energy.  Any business touting this type of version of “all-inclusive” would be prosecuted for false advertising. When the President says “all-inclusive,” he means politically correct (PC) “green” energy … Continue reading →

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