Looks like game on in the 9th.
9th District Legislators Declare Support for Griffith for Congress
Griffith wins early backing from General Assembly members representing Southwest
Richmond, Virginia, 23 February 2010: House Majority Leader H. Morgan Griffith (R-Salem) received strong support to make the race for Congress today, as members of the General Assembly representing the 9th Congressional District in the Virginia General Assembly threw their support behind his possible candidacy.
“Morgan has been a strong voice for Southwest in Richmond, and the values of the people of Southwest would be better represented if he were their voice in Washington,” declared Delegate Charles W. “Bill” Carrico (R-Grayson). Carrico was the Republican nominee against incumbent Congressman Frederick C. “Rick” Boucher (D-VA09) in the 2006 election.
“Morgan is the best candidate to represent our values in Washington,” said Delegate Terry G. Kilgore (R-Scott). “He’ll make a great nominee and he’ll be a great congressman. He will bring common sense to Washington.”
“I’ve lived in Southwest Virginia all my life, and my father and I have fought for the values of the people of Southwest,” noted Senator William C. Wampler Jr. (R-Bristol). “I know that Morgan is the best opportunity for the 9th District to have a voice that reflects their values in Washington.”
“Southwest needs Morgan in Congress,” said Delegate Anne B. Crockett-Stark (R-Wythe). “He’s been looking out for the people of our region in the House of Delegates, and he’s demonstrated time and again his effectiveness as a strong leader and effective representative for Southwest Virginia.”
“Morgan and I both represent parts of the 9th Congressional District, and we work closely together on a host of issues that are vital to Southwest,” remarked Delegate Charles D. Poindexter (R-Franklin). “Morgan has been able to make a real difference in Richmond, and when he goes to Washington the people of Southwest will have a representative that will vote their interests on the key issues of jobs, energy, and government spending.”
“Coal is the lifeblood of Southwest, and Morgan Griffith will stand up for coal and against the job-killing cap-and-trade scheme that would cripple our industry,” noted Delegate James W. “Will” Morefield (R-Tazewell).
“Morgan understands how essential Virginia Tech and Radford Universities are to job creation, research and the economic viability of Southwest Virginia,” noted Delegate David A. Nutter (R-Montgomery).
“Virginia is the best state to do business because we work to keep taxes low, and Morgan has been a consistent opponent of higher taxes,” said Senator Ralph K. Smith (R-Botetourt). “He has been a fighter for conservative principles.”
House Majority Leader H. Morgan Griffith (R-Salem) represents the Eighth District in the Virginia House of Delegates. The Eighth District is comprised of the City of Salem and portions of Roanoke County.
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Just got back from BSG and a talk with Boucher's office. I said 'shit' once and Eloise sad that kind of language was not acceptable in her presence or in that office, so I used the word 'crap' instead and asked if that was acceptable. It was. In his letter to dad, he was asking for a donation for the upcoming election and was saying Griffith isn't even from the 9th district and actually lives in the 6th district. ( Didn't ask, but when I got home thought how can you file with the election board to run for a congessional office in another district ? ) Anyway, I have asked their office to stop sending any correspondence to this address and said I didn't care if they guy running against him was from Mars I will vote or him before voting for Boucher. I did take my ink pen video camera and told her our conversation was being taped for her protection and mine and to have a record of the conversation. Told her this district isn't representing it's constituents but the lobbyists. In his campaign donation drive letter he was whining about moneyed intrests in Richmond who will donate to his opponent. ( when I read that, I burst out laughing and said, ahh Richmond, home of Massey and Dominion ) We talked extensively on the acceptable standards of health care and what is being done to our environment as mountaintop removal mining sites are creeping into people's backyards in Stonega and Roda. We also discussed what is actually on record in Federal Court as compared to what's on billboards, print and televison ads and it's nothing at all what they really deem, defend and support as quality, concerning, always there to listen to you and treat you like family care last time we talked in person was during the health campaign which Boucher voted no because he's more concerned about the survivability of the hospitals who have hundreds of millions to build a fancy looking building or renovate, I feel so sorry for them. Boo-Hoo. After our conversation she brushed me off and said to seek more counseling. Told Eloise at times I think these people who go on these shooting rampages and make bombs get attention by our representatives. She said I shouldn't talk that way, but I don't remember thinking being against the law. Dad was begging for a gun after his experience with a health care system who advertises, your health - our mission. Looking back, I wish I had loaded one and handed it to him. www.wisecountyissues.com A campaign letter to a dead man he knew died a slow, lengthy, agonizing death at the hands of the status quo.
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