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Chairman Criticized for County-Funded Mailings
   posted 8:35 pm Mon October 15, 2007 - MANASSAS, Va.
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Some Prince William County residents and officials are upset that the Board of Supervisors Chairman has used taxpayer money to mail out postcards advertising a meeting on a resolution to crack down on illegal immigrants. [It] "didn't feel like a public announcement," said Prince William County resident Nancy Escue. "It felt like a political statement."

Corey Stewart sent the postcard to encourage residents to voice their opinions on the resolution, which has polarized the northern Virginia community.

ABC 7 News myTAKE - What's Your Opinion?He invited residents to speak up about it before and after the board's meeting Tuesday, when board members will vote on funding and decide what services the county will try to cut off to illegal immigrants.

County documents indicate that Stewart used more than $30,000 from his discretionary fund to pay for the mailings. They say they're from Stewart and not the other board members.

The problem, for some, is that Stewart is running for re-election next month, and has made illegal immigration his signature issue.

"When I realized that the mailer was taxpayer dollars, I thought maybe $30,000 was too much," said Escue. "That money could have been better used for something more productive."

"We sent it to every single person, every single household in the county," said Stewart. "And I did that because I believe that it is the most important vote the county has taken in several years."

Still, even members from Stewart's party disagreed with his using taxpayer funds to publicize a vote that will impact the chairman's re-election.

Some residents thought that Stewart's own campaign money, and not county money, should have been used.
Latest Comment on Chairman Criticized for County-Funded Mailings
Vixis
This has nothing to do with race but the hispanics like to throw in the race card, this issue has to do with those in this country illegally but since they opened their mouth I am going to have my say. They put up signs in Manassas bantering that they build our houses, clean our homes, mow our yards...well guess what? I cancelled using a mowing service owned by a spanish guy, I also cancelled using a maid service operated by spanish people. They bit the hand that fed them so hit them where it hurts...their pockets!! If illegals and those sympathizer's think they are going to get the best of this country, they haven't seen anything yet! I recommend that any and all citizens in Virginia stop using any and all services owned and operated by spanish people. The reason I stopped is how do you know whether or not the employees who are cleaning your house or mowing your yard is here legally? You don't! I support my country, not illegals!!! Secondly, why is it that illegals can live and work here and not pay State & Federal taxes, why are they not being sought out to pay taxes? Isn't that considered tax evasion!!! What does our government do to those legal citizens who don't pay their taxes? Does this make sense? Then I thought you had to be a tax paying US Citizen to benefit from state and county services, illegals are not US citizens...they don't pay taxes but they benefit county services? Why is this?

     
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