Legislative Advocacy Archives
October 23, 2003
Fall 2003 Update
The Alumni Association proudly launches this new newsletter for selected alumni in Virginia who can help Virginia Tech by serving as advocates for public funding of higher education. As demands on General Fund resources increase, Virginia Tech and other educational institutions must intensify efforts to strengthen support from public appropriations. We welcome your comments on the kinds of information that would be most helpful to you on a periodic basis through this newsletter.
Thomas C. Tillar, Jr.
Vice President for Alumni Relations
University Priorities for the Next Biennium
Statewide Funding Initiatives
- Faculty Salaries,
- Higher Education Equipment Trust Fund,
- Maintenance Reserve, and
- Student Financial Aid
Virginia Tech Specific Needs
- Bioinformatics
- Base Budget Adequacy
- Cooperative Extension's Critical Staffing Initiative
- Food, Nutrition and Health Initiative
Hokie Day at the
General Assembly
February 4 ~ Save the Date
Mark
your calendar now for the 6th Annual Hokie Day at the General Assembly
on Wednesday, February 4, when Hokies visit their legislators. We start
with a continental breakfast at the Virginia Tech Richmond Office at 8:30
a.m. Additional information will be distributed in December.
Alliance for Virginia's Students: Making Students the Highest Priority
This summer four statewide groups (The Virginia Education Coalition, The Virginia Business Higher Education Council - which includes the higher education community and business leaders around the state, The Virginia First Cities Coalition, and The Virginia Association of Counties) formed the Alliance for Virginia's students to promote adequate public policy and funding support from the Commonwealth of Virginia for excellence in public education from pre-kindergarten through graduate studies, by engaging in informational and advocacy activities with the general public and state policy makers. The Alliance is building a statewide grassroots network of local governments, civic organizations and individuals concerned about education policy and funding in the Commonwealth.
You and other alumni can show your support for Virginia Tech and all levels of public education by signing up to participate in this grassroots network and education campaign. Signing up for the Alliance allows you to access information about how your local elected officials are voting on education issues. You will also receive notices about community forums being held in your area to discuss the priorities for educating Virginia's youth. Alumni chapters and other civic organizations are encouraged to pass resolutions in support of the Alliance's mission. A sample resolution can be found on the Alliance's website.
To sign up and get more information about the Alliance please visit their website at www.vastudents.org
Current Hokie Legislators
SENATE
John H. Chichester, Fredericksburg
Phillip P. Puckett, Tazewell
John C. Watkins, Midlothian
HOUSE
William K. Barlow, Smithfield
Thomas M. Bolvin, Alexandria
Frank D. Hargrove, Sr., Glen Allen
Robert D. Hull, Falls Church
Johnny S. Joannou, Portsmouth
Allen L. Louderback, Luray
Joe T. May, Leesburg
Michele B. McQuigg, Woodbridge
David A. Nutter, Blacksburg
G. Glenn Oder, Newport News
Robert D. Orrock, Sr., Thornburg
Harry J. Parrish, Manassas
John A. Rollison, III Woodbridge
Thomas D. Rust, Herndon
James M. Shuler, Blacksburg
Additional Hokie
Candidates for the Upcoming Election
Mark H. Newbill, Rocky Mount
Kimble "Jay" Reynolds, Jr., Chatham
Edward T. Scott, Culpeper
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