Blevins, Cosgrove, and Knight announce their campaign for re-election
By JR Hoeft | Tuesday, June 7th, 2011 | PoliticsCiting a need for continued fiscal responsibility in Richmond, Senator Harry Blevins and Delegates John Cosgrove and Barry Knight announced their intent to run for re-election in front of an overflowing crowd at the Fraternal Order of Police off of Battlefield Blvd. in Chesapeake Tuesday.
Blevins, the popular former high school principal and industrial science teacher, has served in the General Assembly since the late 1990′s – first as a Delegate and then elected as Senator in 2001. Cosgrove formerly was vice mayor of Chesapeake before he was elected to Blevins’ seat, also in 2001. Knight, who owns one of the largest hog farms in the state – which he started from scratch – was elected in January 2009. Because of redistricting, Knight’s 81st District now has 44% of Chesapeake.
“Our goal is to make decisions that allow you to keep more of your money so that you can make decisions about how it’s spent,” said Cosgrove. “Whether it’s reforming the Southeastern Public Service Authority or Hampton Roads Transit, we’re looking at ensuring government is managed efficiently – only spending what it needs – so that you can have more for your needs.”
Currently none of the candidates faces a challenger. Given the level of enthusiasm and support that was exhibited by the more than 200 constituents packed into the FOP, it should probably stay that way.
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In many ways, I hate to rain on this parade. But let’s recap. First, these elected officials have sat on their hands as the Commonwealth’s transportation system has deteriorated to an unprecedented level, reaching an estimated deficiency of over $9,000,000,000 in maintenance and repair. Second, yes, we had been in recession, but they responded by shifting funding responsibility to localities instead of making hard choices. Third, same with higher education; now, tuition must replace declining support from the Commonwealth. And lastly, borrowing has become the new way to put off responsibility, both for VRS, and to fund new road projects for which we have no funds for maintenance and repair. Frankly, we deserve this lack of leadership because we elect officials to sit on hteir hands instead of leading.
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