Prince William County’s Economic Woes

From Potomac News:

Manassas City Public Schools Superintendent Gail Pope says she will remain focused on educating the city’s children, despite a gloomy economic forecast predicting close to a 20 percent drop in real estate assessment values and a possible tax hike.

The evidence of PWC’s economic woes has begun to surface, and I only anticipate it will get worse. Just a couple of days ago, the City of Manassas Council decided to increase the property tax rate to keep revenues at the previous level. The housing market has deteriorated significantly due to the subprime implosion and the credit crunch. Additionally, the impact of the recent PWC decision to deny services to undocumented immigrants – including foreclosure prevention assistance to families – has led to the deterioration of our housing market and the continued decrease in revenues. Finally, the fear experienced by many families has forced them to either leave PWC or to stay home, causing a significant drop in revenues for the local businesses.

Join me in making a difference in PWC. Together we can be agents of change.

On November 6^th, vote for a new voice, vote for Aracely Panameno, write-in candidate for the position of Supervisor for the Neabsco Magisterial District.

We need to come together to fight hatred in Prince William County

If there is any doubt in your mind as to why the Nov 6th election is so important, take a few minutes to hear for yourself the hatred and persecution that is being perpetuated by elected officials and residents of Prince William County and surrounding areas.

Statement of Aracely Panameno

Prince William County, Virginia

To the members of my community in Woodbridge and to all registered voters in the Neabsco Magisterial District:

Our community is facing many serious problems. Students do not have books in the classroom. Teachers have to use their own money to buy school and teaching supplies. Homeowners are facing difficulties paying their mortgages due to resetting interest rates. Many of them are selling their property under stress, some are unable to refinance their loans because home prices have dropped, the value of their loan is higher than that of the house and are now facing foreclosure. Police officers are getting increased responsibilities for which they are not trained and the police department does not have the resources to address those training needs. Our local budget is stretched out already; yet over the next five years alone, the police department will need more than $14 Million to implement one law. The department only has about $325,000 in its budget right now. What do we do? Where do we turn for solutions?

The last two days have been a marathon!

The last two days have been a marathon! I have done interviews with both major Spanish language TV stations, Telemundo and Univision, radio programs, and countless print media. The word is getting out. By the way, if you missed reading The Washington Post today, you may want to see the front page or the online version. Materials are almost ready for the weekend.

The best news: I HAVE OFFICIALLY FILED ALL MY LEGAL PAPER WORK WITH THE PRINCE WILLIAM COUNTY BOARD OF ELECTIONS.

Mr. Jenkins, you have been served

John Jenkins, PWC Supervisor, currently representing the Neabsco District, now knows that no election and no vote should be taken for granted.  Jenkins, who was unopposed for the primaries and was unopposed for the general election until I entered this contest, needs to work for his seat.  Nobody would know he is up for re-election.  It was only today that four lawn signs were placed, two in front of my community and two near my parish.

Love Poem (Poema de Amor)

Analysis of PWC Services / Undocumented Immigrants

Over the last couple days, people have asked what pushes a regular citizen to decide to enter political life. I am attaching a large document prepared for and presented to the PWC Board of Supervisors. The 200+ page document is a detailed review of every possible service in the county that could be denied to undocumented families and children. I invite you to do a thorough review. Check pp 26, 35, 36, 44, 51. I wanted to give you some highlights, but it is impossible to just direct you to any one set of pages. Those of you concerned with what is going on in financial markets and the housing market should pay particular attention to pages 26 & 44.

Tonight we pray, tomorrow is the dawning of a new day

Family and Friends,

I am sending you all my gratitude and love for supporting this candidacy, El Pueblo, Black, White, Democrat, Republican, Independents, Catholics, Protestants, Union leaders and members, business owners, national organization leaders, Women & Men of all walks of life. Those of you that know me well know that what keeps me together is my faith. The rest of you, welcome to my rituals. Tonight, I honor my Abuelita Paca (grandma), mi viejita Maya Pipil, for her wisdom and love; she lived over 100 years. I honor my Mami (mom), for her strength and determination. Finally, I honor my baby for teaching and inspiring me. She is the great-grand daughter of my Black family, on her father’s side, who served Rev. Billy Graham – Grandma Lucy Maxwell of Charlotte, NC. May she rest in peace. And may the future be a much brighter one for you, my hija.

Those of you who pray or meditate, I am asking you to please do.

Aracely