$100 BILLION for transportation over the next two decades.  How would you provide funding for this that's sustainable and does not eat into important "general fund" programs? 

research, and will you push hard for that as delegate?

if it's done with a no-bid contract for Bechtel and an aerial option in Tysons Corner?

Yes or no?  Thanks.

that only hit Virginia drivers and which are excessive?

Hello again, teacherken,

There is only one response. 

Get Rid of Them.  They have no place in a transportation bill.

Marty

which while it is a Federal issue, may be responsive to what is done within the states

1) Fairfax County came close to refusing to abide by full testing in English after only 1 year rather than the three of transitional education most experts on English language learning recommend.  What if any position should state legislature take on this issue

2) Should the Commonwealth provide the funding necessary for rural schools to have access to non-profit supplemental education services?  Currently this provision of NCLB does not take into account the different needs of rural communities (a point I have heard directly from Senators from Wisconsin and Montana, and which I know is also applicable to some parts of the Commonwealth)?  Or should instead the position of the state be that SES is an unnecessary punitive sanction which simply makes it more difficult for schools to reach Adequate Yearly Progress, and if the Federal government will not the Commonwealth will provide the additional resources necessary to help such schools improve their performance?

Hello Teacher Ken,

Thanks for your email.

1.  We can not assume that 1 year is enough.  We need to ensure the students are not just test ready, but ready to fully comprehend what they are being required.  I would be supportive of three years of transitional education.

2.  I need to do more research on the access to non-profit supplemental education services.  I will get back to you on my position. 

Marty

What is your position on illegal immigrants receiving U.S. taxpyer-funded social services?  THANK YOU for running against Joe May!

Hello sambrown,

Thanks for your comment.

That question deserves a two replies, a "would like to see" that some believe we need to do, and reality.

Would like to see:
Of course we would all like to ensure that any taxpayer funded social program go to the taxpayers who funded them (or non taxpaper who is legal). 

Reality:
Most social services take care of the needs of people (legal and illegal) who cannot afford the services within our social system.  Those services could be heatlh (vaccinations, TB checks, pregnancy, etc), mental health, dental, food, and medication. 

I fine it hard to ask our social services to start investigating everyone who applies for help.  It is costly to implement an investigated system like that.

I would not like to think that a child could contract chicken pox, polio, and other diseases or a worker who has TB, or a pregnant women, or a teenagers that are in crisis (gang related, or peer pressure, or etc) who instead of going to a clinic where they can be helped, forego the help because they are afraid they will be arrested.

Marty

Where can we send contributions to your campaign?  Thanks again.

to which you can get here

What's your position on a statewide ban on smoking in bars and restaurants?

Hello "TheGreenMiles"

As an ex 2 pack a day smoker that question is tough. 

I find it would be difficult to have an outright ban, though I also believe that us (now) non-smokers should have the freedom to breathe smokeless air.

I cannot support an outright ban, but would support a bar or restaurant to provide areas where customers can choose to sit in a smoking or non-smoking area. 

Marty

have equal rights with heterosexuals under the law?

Hello again Lowell,

I would have to say yes.  Any law should be applied withour bias.

Marty

laws, or as Leslie Byrne calls them "right to be poor" laws?

Hello Lowell,

Thanks for your comments.

I am a big fan of Leslie Byrne glad you mentioned her.

I also have to agree with Leslie, I don't believe those laws help the empoyees any where near it does the employers. 

Marty

Hey Marty. I wanted to ask what issues in the community first motivated you to run for elected office?  What you have learned during your time holding office in Leesburg? From your point of view how do you see Loudoun County changing in the next decade?
Thanks

Hello Charles,

What motivated me for public office was that locally we as a town were taking for granted the council positions and forgot to listen the voters.  There were some questionable things going on in town and I felt that we (voters) needed to do something about.  After talking to Mark Herring, I decided that best way to change things was to run for office and work to be open, honest and to make things living in our community and quality of life better.

In the next decade, I believe how Loudoun looks is up to the voters.  If we continue to elect the type of supervisors we now have, I don't know if Loudoun can be a great place to live.  I would like to see controlled growth, more economic development in the way of business moving out here.  Roads that are safe and mass transit that everyone can use.

Thanks for your email.

Marty

Marty, would you support taxpayer funding of day labor sites in Loudoun, as is already done in Herndon?

Bob

What is your position on that issue? What is your position on illegal immigration?

Did something happen? Where are his answers?

Hodus,

I am here.  Though leaving soon.  Wife is waiting for me to head back to VT to unload some school stuff to my daughters.

Marty

Have a safe drive Marty!

You can always come back later and respond to the rest of the questions if you don't get to them now.  Have a safe trip! - Lowell