Re-elect Mark Cole!
I NEED YOUR HELP!
I am preparing for this this fall’s campaign and need your help. I believe this year's elections are critical for the future of Virginia. We need to ensure that Virginia stays on a sound conservative path of limited government, low taxes, and fiscal responsibility. Virginia's economy is just limping along, and we need to make sure that Virginia remains the TOP STATE FOR BUISNESS in order to create jobs and grow our economy. I hope that I can count on you to stand with me in this campaign.
If you can make a contribution to my campaign, I would greatly appreciate it. You may make a contribution by clicking on this link
Support Mark Cole for Delegate . I you can volunteer to help our campaign or would like a yard sign or bumper sticker, please let us know by sending us an email or giving us a call. Most of all I need your VOTE!
I want to thank you for allowing me to serve as your representative in the Virginia House of Delegates!
I have done my best to represent your interests in Richmond and work hard on the issues that are important to you, including transportation, the economy, illegal immigration, and education. I will continue to stand for the sound, conservative principles that have made Virginia a great place to live, work, and raise a family.
Again, thank you for all your help and support.
Sincerely,
Mark
MY ACCOMPLISHMENTS
I would like to share with you some of the things I have been able to accomplish on your behalf. Since taking office in 2002, more than 80 bills that I sponsored and 200 that I co-sponsored have passed and become law. Additionally I have led the fight to STOP tax increases and OPPOSE wasteful government spending. Here are some highlights:
BALANCING THE STATE BUDGET:
- Opposed unfunded mandates and wasteful spending
- Supported legislation to control the growth in government spending
- Opposed attampts to raid transportation funds
- Opposed tax increases and abusive driver fees
FOUGHT FOR TRANSPORTATION SOLUTIONS:
- Secured funding for improvements to Garrisonville Road, Route 3, Route 17, the Opal Interchange, and the Falmouth Intersection among others
- Expanded the authority of localities to collect road impact fees from developers to include all localities in the 88th District
- Passed legislation to permit localities to bond their transportation dollars in order to jump-start needed transportation projects
- Supported land use and growth reforms to reduce sprawl and congestion
- Supported reforms to streamline government bureaucracy and improve efficiency
- Stopped efforts by Northern Virginia to raid Stafford?s transportation funds
CRACKED DOWN ON ILLEGAL IMMIGRATION:
- Opposed efforts in the US Senate to grant amnesty to illegal aliens
- Passed legislation denying state and local benefits to illegals
- Successfully co-sponsored legislation increasing penalties for residential overcrowding
SUPPORTING OUR MILITARY AND VETERANS:
- Sponsored legislation strengthening employment rights for the National Guard and Reserve members called to active duty
- Successfully sponsored legislation protecting military dependent voting rights
- Co-sponsored legislation granting in-state tuition to military members
- Supported construction of a new veterans? care center
- Worked with Senator John Warner and Congresswoman Jo Ann Davis to defend area military bases
IMPROVING EDUCATION:
- Led the fight to get additional state funds to increase teacher pay for our schools
- Supported efforts to ensure the state fully funded its share of education budget
- Worked to streamline bureaucracy to get more resources to the classroom
PROTECTING FAMILIES:
- Strengthen laws against sexual predators, child pornographers, and gangs
- Increased reporting requirements for sexual predators
- Co-sponsored legislation to require internet filters for public library computers
- Increased penalties for drunk driving
SUPPORTING LAW ENFORCEMENT AND EMERGENCY SERVICES:
- Led the fight to get additional funds to increase pay for state troopers and deputies
- Supported critical funding for fire and rescue
If you have questions about these or other issues please let me know. Feel free to share this information with others. Again, I hope I can count on your vote on Election Day!
Thanks
Mark
