Comments on: Loudoun County Flips Washington Redskins The Bird http://novatownhall.com/2008/12/02/loudoun-county-flips-washington-redskins-the-bird/ updated, and a little more mellow Fri, 19 Mar 2010 04:43:39 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Cathymac http://novatownhall.com/2008/12/02/loudoun-county-flips-washington-redskins-the-bird/comment-page-1/#comment-16489 Cathymac Wed, 03 Dec 2008 15:10:21 +0000 http://novatownhall.com/2008/12/02/loudoun-county-flips-washington-redskins-the-bird/#comment-16489 G. Stone is right, I thought about the possibility or ability to move money around myself. However I keep thinking about opportunities lost here. I don't think the Redkins will determine this to be the "last straw" for Loudoun, but it is irritating that JTHG was not scrutinized, and more irritating that the County budget is even less scrutinized - a seperate arguement but still in the forefront of my mind. What is the old Song, don't tug on Superman's cape, don't spit into the wind, don't pull the mask off that old lone ranger and don't mess around with Dan (Snyder)? G. Stone is right, I thought about the possibility or ability to move money around myself. However I keep thinking about opportunities lost here. I don’t think the Redkins will determine this to be the “last straw” for Loudoun, but it is irritating that JTHG was not scrutinized, and more irritating that the County budget is even less scrutinized – a seperate arguement but still in the forefront of my mind.

What is the old Song, don’t tug on Superman’s cape, don’t spit into the wind, don’t pull the mask off that old lone ranger and don’t mess around with Dan (Snyder)?

]]> By: G. Stone http://novatownhall.com/2008/12/02/loudoun-county-flips-washington-redskins-the-bird/comment-page-1/#comment-16483 G. Stone Wed, 03 Dec 2008 14:01:17 +0000 http://novatownhall.com/2008/12/02/loudoun-county-flips-washington-redskins-the-bird/#comment-16483 "It’s 5%. By state law, 2% goes to the county general fund, and 3% must be used to promote tourism. Those funds (known as dedicated TOT " LI, I hear ya, if you don't think $ has been moved around and used by local governments for things other than originally intended or mandated, I have a bridge I want to sell you. “It’s 5%. By state law, 2% goes to the county general fund, and 3% must be used to promote tourism. Those funds (known as dedicated TOT ”

LI, I hear ya, if you don’t think $ has been moved around and used by local governments for things other than originally intended or mandated, I have a bridge I want to sell you.

]]> By: Loudoun Board's Vote Against The Redskins Could Have Political Repercussions | novatownhall blog http://novatownhall.com/2008/12/02/loudoun-county-flips-washington-redskins-the-bird/comment-page-1/#comment-16476 Loudoun Board's Vote Against The Redskins Could Have Political Repercussions | novatownhall blog Wed, 03 Dec 2008 08:47:48 +0000 http://novatownhall.com/2008/12/02/loudoun-county-flips-washington-redskins-the-bird/#comment-16476 [...] also at Operative Word (well worth reading them both: Ya think anyone might be gearing up to use today’s vote as a campaign [...] [...] also at Operative Word (well worth reading them both: Ya think anyone might be gearing up to use today’s vote as a campaign [...]

]]> By: Joe Budzinski http://novatownhall.com/2008/12/02/loudoun-county-flips-washington-redskins-the-bird/comment-page-1/#comment-16472 Joe Budzinski Wed, 03 Dec 2008 05:03:19 +0000 http://novatownhall.com/2008/12/02/loudoun-county-flips-washington-redskins-the-bird/#comment-16472 "Spa-STEECH" “Spa-STEECH”

]]> By: Loudoun Insider http://novatownhall.com/2008/12/02/loudoun-county-flips-washington-redskins-the-bird/comment-page-1/#comment-16469 Loudoun Insider Wed, 03 Dec 2008 04:18:25 +0000 http://novatownhall.com/2008/12/02/loudoun-county-flips-washington-redskins-the-bird/#comment-16469 How do you pronounce that in German? How do you pronounce that in German?

]]> By: Joe Budzinski http://novatownhall.com/2008/12/02/loudoun-county-flips-washington-redskins-the-bird/comment-page-1/#comment-16465 Joe Budzinski Wed, 03 Dec 2008 02:50:36 +0000 http://novatownhall.com/2008/12/02/loudoun-county-flips-washington-redskins-the-bird/#comment-16465 Ah yes, Herzog. He was one of the great ones. And then came that bizarre case of the yips three years ago when suddenly every time he took a snap from under center he went reeling backwards yelling "Whoa! Whoa!" and windmilling his arms like he'd been pushed over a cliff. Quarterback rating went from 105.4 to .6 in three weeks, and Snyder had to let him go. Skins games have never been the same since. Ah yes, Herzog. He was one of the great ones. And then came that bizarre case of the yips three years ago when suddenly every time he took a snap from under center he went reeling backwards yelling “Whoa! Whoa!” and windmilling his arms like he’d been pushed over a cliff. Quarterback rating went from 105.4 to .6 in three weeks, and Snyder had to let him go. Skins games have never been the same since.

]]> By: BlackOut http://novatownhall.com/2008/12/02/loudoun-county-flips-washington-redskins-the-bird/comment-page-1/#comment-16461 BlackOut Wed, 03 Dec 2008 02:25:32 +0000 http://novatownhall.com/2008/12/02/loudoun-county-flips-washington-redskins-the-bird/#comment-16461 I am a lifelong Redskin's fan. I use to love watching Frank Herzog play quarterback. What political suicide! And for what?? I am a lifelong Redskin’s fan. I use to love watching Frank Herzog play quarterback. What political suicide! And for what??

]]> By: Loudoun Insider http://novatownhall.com/2008/12/02/loudoun-county-flips-washington-redskins-the-bird/comment-page-1/#comment-16454 Loudoun Insider Tue, 02 Dec 2008 23:22:21 +0000 http://novatownhall.com/2008/12/02/loudoun-county-flips-washington-redskins-the-bird/#comment-16454 Cathy, this has been repeated over and over again on these threads - the money we're talking about is from hotel taxes, called the Transient Occupancy Tax. It's 5%. By state law, 2% goes to the county general fund, and 3% must be used to promote tourism. Those funds (known as dedicated TOT funds) may as well be spent to help grow the tax base. It makes no sense to let it sit doing nothing. Since we are a Dillon Rule state, the county can't touch that money for any other use without getting authorization from the General Assembly. It was going to be used somewhere, so the Redskins get embarassed and insulted while something known as "hospitality training" gets money. Oh well. Cathy, this has been repeated over and over again on these threads – the money we’re talking about is from hotel taxes, called the Transient Occupancy Tax. It’s 5%. By state law, 2% goes to the county general fund, and 3% must be used to promote tourism. Those funds (known as dedicated TOT funds) may as well be spent to help grow the tax base. It makes no sense to let it sit doing nothing. Since we are a Dillon Rule state, the county can’t touch that money for any other use without getting authorization from the General Assembly. It was going to be used somewhere, so the Redskins get embarassed and insulted while something known as “hospitality training” gets money. Oh well.

]]> By: Joe Budzinski http://novatownhall.com/2008/12/02/loudoun-county-flips-washington-redskins-the-bird/comment-page-1/#comment-16453 Joe Budzinski Tue, 02 Dec 2008 23:13:44 +0000 http://novatownhall.com/2008/12/02/loudoun-county-flips-washington-redskins-the-bird/#comment-16453 For whatever reason belt tightening was not one of the votes on today's agenda. For whatever reason belt tightening was not one of the votes on today’s agenda.

]]> By: Cathymac http://novatownhall.com/2008/12/02/loudoun-county-flips-washington-redskins-the-bird/comment-page-1/#comment-16451 Cathymac Tue, 02 Dec 2008 23:08:38 +0000 http://novatownhall.com/2008/12/02/loudoun-county-flips-washington-redskins-the-bird/#comment-16451 I never said the money should go to the JTHG, I merely asked why it was being entertained that LoCo spend the money on tourism at all? We have budget problems, time to tighten belts maybe? I never said the money should go to the JTHG, I merely asked why it was being entertained that LoCo spend the money on tourism at all? We have budget problems, time to tighten belts maybe?

]]> By: Loudoun Insider http://novatownhall.com/2008/12/02/loudoun-county-flips-washington-redskins-the-bird/comment-page-1/#comment-16450 Loudoun Insider Tue, 02 Dec 2008 22:59:49 +0000 http://novatownhall.com/2008/12/02/loudoun-county-flips-washington-redskins-the-bird/#comment-16450 Joe, I know it will be as fun as having your teeth pulled, but you really must watch the board meeting webcast. It's breathtaking in its audacity. Joe, I know it will be as fun as having your teeth pulled, but you really must watch the board meeting webcast. It’s breathtaking in its audacity.

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