Rescind the Resolution

Priceless. That’s how I describe witnessing Human Rights Commissioners ’keeping Corey Stewart’s chair warm’ while Corey & John Stirrup sat at tables below facing the Commissioners. It was odd that each table had a single microphone so there was some jockeying for an acceptable spot when called upon to answer a question.

Stirrup was very quickly told that his opening comments had little to do with the purpose of the Commission but was offered the opportunity to debate Chairperson Linda Chavez on his subject matter at another time.

The Commission asked for any empirical data used in the County’s determination that ‘illegal immigration’ had caused ‘economic hardship and lawlessness’ or if it was based on anecdotal evidence. The County Executive referred to his report that identifies ‘plus or minus’ $3 million as partial justification for the resolution.  According to Stewart’s own statements this is an ‘insignificant’ amount of money when considering the County’s $800 million budget.  Also mentioned by Stewart were jail and gang statistics along with a good helping of anecdotal information. Anecdotal meaning unsubstantiated complaints like those we so often hear about loss of ‘quality of life.’

Chavez likened the Immigration Resolution to a scene in Alice’s Adventure in Wonderland where the Queen of Hearts(played by Corey Stewart) asks the King - ’sentence first, verdict afterwards.’ She compared it to the part of the resolution that reads,

WHEREAS, the Prince William Board of County Supervisors has determined that illegal immigration is causing economic hardship and lawlessness in this County…

Hats off to Annabel & Eric for getting this whole exchange on video.

It appears that Prince William County Board Members might be asleep during Father’s Sunday sermons?

After some light investigative work, it has been discovered that parishioners at Saint Elizabeth Ann Seton Catholic Church in Woodbridge include:  Corey A. Stewart, Mike May & newly elected Frank Princippi. John Stirrup attends Saint Stephen the Martyr Catholic Church in Haymarket, Marty Nohe worships at Holy Family Catholic Church in Dale City and Maureen Caddigan goes to St. Francis of Assissi Catholic Church in Triangle. So, with the exception of Wally Covington & John Jenkins, the entire Prince William County Board of Supervisors purports to be Catholics.

However, it appears that they are spending more time paying attention to the blogs and bloggers then their own clergy. So, perhaps a quick sermon here in the blogosphere might reach them.

Note: Of course, viewing this video does not negate your Sunday mass obligation.