Anti-Nudism Alert: Virginia

[Bob S.]

The following story can be found at:
http://home.hamptonroads.com/stories/story.cfm?story=64320&ran=119282


RICHMOND ? A summer camp for teens at a nudist park in southeastern Virginia last year won't be repeated if the General Assembly enacts a Republican-authored bill this winter

Del. John S. "Jack" Reid prefiled a bill Monday that would outlaw camps such as the one at White Tail Park, a nudist resort in Isle of Wight County, held last June.

"We're going to put an end to kids running around naked without their parents there," said Reid, R-Henrico.

White Tail held a weeklong summer camp for the 11-to-18 age group beginning June 21. It was the first in Virginia and only the third such au naturel camp for juveniles in the nation, according to the American Association of Nude Recreation.

Such gatherings are legal in Virginia, even for children, as long as lewd activity is not involved.

White Tail officials say strict bans on sexual or lascivious conduct at the camp are enforced by peer pressure from other campers and by a ratio of 1? counselors for every child.

Reid's bill would forbid the state from licensing "any hotel, summer camp or campground ... that maintains, or conducts as any part of its activities, a nudist camp for juveniles."

The bill defines the camps as those attended by "openly nude juveniles" not accompanied by parents or legal guardians.

So far, the AANR has hired a lobbyist and is currently handling this on its own. This is only a proposed bill so far and still has yet to be decided if it will come up for debate. So for now, no extra asistance is needed. If it is, they will ask for specific help. And realize that AANR is heavily interested in getting this bill defeated as not only is this their camp, but the park in quetion, White Tail, is owned by the president of the AANR-ER.

Bob S.

[Bob S.]

The following story can be found at:
http://home.hamptonroads.com/stories/story.cfm?story=64320&ran=119282


RICHMOND ? A summer camp for teens at a nudist park in southeastern Virginia last year won't be repeated if the General Assembly enacts a Republican-authored bill this winter

Del. John S. "Jack" Reid prefiled a bill Monday that would outlaw camps such as the one at White Tail Park, a nudist resort in Isle of Wight County, held last June.

"We're going to put an end to kids running around naked without their parents there," said Reid, R-Henrico.

White Tail held a weeklong summer camp for the 11-to-18 age group beginning June 21. It was the first in Virginia and only the third such au naturel camp for juveniles in the nation, according to the American Association of Nude Recreation.

Such gatherings are legal in Virginia, even for children, as long as lewd activity is not involved.

White Tail officials say strict bans on sexual or lascivious conduct at the camp are enforced by peer pressure from other campers and by a ratio of 1? counselors for every child.

Reid's bill would forbid the state from licensing "any hotel, summer camp or campground ... that maintains, or conducts as any part of its activities, a nudist camp for juveniles."

The bill defines the camps as those attended by "openly nude juveniles" not accompanied by parents or legal guardians.

So far, the AANR has hired a lobbyist and is currently handling this on its own. This is only a proposed bill so far and still has yet to be decided if it will come up for debate. So for now, no extra asistance is needed. If it is, they will ask for specific help. And realize that AANR is heavily interested in getting this bill defeated as not only is this their camp, but the park in quetion, White Tail, is owned by the president of the AANR-ER.

Bob S.

[BareInBare]

Here we go with another Florida incident. Notice that he says he wants to end children running around naked without their parents...what does that mean? I don't understand what these politicians have against people enjoying themselves the way that they want to be. It seems ludacris.

The problem is that the politicians have too much time on their hands, and they should use it wisely and figure out how to solve society's true problems, because people "CHOOSING" to be nude using their God-given FREE WILL is not a problem with society. If anything, it could be a solution to some of the larger issues at hand, like crime!

We need more liberals to be in office. By definition, Liberalism is a form of politics that follows, "a set of ideological beliefs usually favoring government intervention in the economy, but tending to oppose government interference in the private lives of individuals." We have far too many conservatives running around government - conservatives are the exact opposites of liberals, by the way.

Let kids be kids...

Joel

[Naturist Mark]

<BLOCKQUOTE class="ip-ubbcode-quote"><font size="-1">quote:</font><HR>Originally posted by JerseyNudist:
The problem is that the politicians have too much time on their hands, and they should use it wisely and figure out how to solve society's true problems, because people "CHOOSING" to be nude using their God-given FREE WILL is not a problem with society. <HR></BLOCKQUOTE>Well there isn't much left for them to do since the world is at peace, the hungry all fed, schools all adequately staffed and equiped, all healthcare needs are met, and there are plenty of high paying jobs for everyone. All that is left is the fine tuning...

But seriously, moves like this usually means a politician has a powerful need to change the subject. And nudist kids are the latest easy target for desperate pols. Representative Foley's attack happened directly after he was outed by gay activists. One wonders what Del. John Reid needs to divert attention away from.

-Mark

[Trailscout]

Hey, Senator! Leave them kids alone!
(Sung to the tune of Brick in the Wall)...

Folks, I am dead serious when I say that writing a regular support check to the Naturist Action Committee is on my list of New Year's resolutions. This latest tempest in a teapot just underscores the need to fight this negative propaganda.

[WNYjoe]

In a phrase:

OMG.

(sigh) Again? I should have known Mark Foley would not be the end of it.

NAC exists for this reason. AANR does fights like this too. I am posting the link on a few other websites I know about so more naturist find out. Even if no action is required at this time, I do believe that those are operative words. "At this time..."

Joe

[NakedGary]

What's next, the Government monitoring your private bedroom? and telling you must shut the door before going to the bathroom, and you can't be nude in with your children in your private home.

I don't think this bill has a chance, but if it did, and passed, I would send my kid anyway and put on the skimpest thong, and bikini's I could legally find until i could be there on the weekend or plan to spend the camp period on the grounds and they couldn't say much about my childs nudity or participation in nude recreation and training or camp. And how could they contol that anyway if the parents were staying or renting facilities at the same time on the resort grounds.

If the State or Government provided the facilities, and not all the kids were nudists i could only go along 50%, but when your paying for room, board, training, security and recreaction to a private nudist resort I cannot see the government butting in and controlling what your children must wear in a gated, private, and secure nudist facility.

[NakedGary]

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NakedGary

[Snooky]

Great quote Gary /infopop/emoticons/icon_wink.gif

Snook

<BLOCKQUOTE class="ip-ubbcode-quote"><font size="-1">quote:</font><HR>Originally posted by NakedGary:
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NakedGary <HR></BLOCKQUOTE>

[Dawg]

Anyone knowing of ways to help, keep all of us informed.
I am from New York and I know this story made Nat'l news. If it gets defeated then a message will be sent out that "nude is not lewd"

[NakedSteve]

this is aanrs letter going out right now... it's good to have friends on the inside huh.

"Dear Friends of AANR:

On January 5, 2004, Delegate John Reid pre-filed a bill with the Virginia General Assembly. As drafted it would forbid the state from licensing a hotel, summer camp, or campground that maintains or conducts as any part of its activity a nudist camp for juveniles. (The bill defines these as camps attended by openly nude juveniles not accompanied by their parents or a legal guardian.)

Without question, the bill is targeting the AANR East youth leadership camp held at White Tail Park.

We wanted to take this opportunity to thank the thoughtful members and groups who have copied us on messages about this development. We also wanted to let you know what we are doing and how you can help.

AANR East President, Bob Roche, is already in the process of engaging a top-notch lobbyist who draws on extensive experience representing the hotel industry. This is one example of how your AANR dues are already helping the cause.

As we get direction from the lobbyist, we will be communicating with you further and are prepared with others throughout the naturist and nudist community to stop this bill.

In the meantime, further sensationalism from the media will only serve to keep the spotlight brighter on the lawmaker who benefits from the attention.

We would strongly appreciate it if our clubs and leadership, should they be contacted, decline interviews and let Carolyn Hawkins know of the contacts. You can e-mail clubinfo@aanr.com or call 1-800-879-6833. Thank you for your commitment to AANR."

[Jochanaan]

<BLOCKQUOTE class="ip-ubbcode-quote"><font size="-1">quote:</font><HR>Originally posted by NakedGary:
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NakedGary <HR></BLOCKQUOTE>I didn't think you wore any, NakedGary! /infopop/emoticons/icon_biggrin.gif

[fred950]

I noticed that the rabble-rouser was a Republican. Isn't that the same political party that keeps campaining to "Get the government off our backs"/

[BareInBare]

Political Party affiliation is sidetracked. We end up voting for a person based on his or her party affiliation when the bottom line is that we get turned off to find out that they are full of crap anyway.

The truth is that they are power hungry mongols who have forgotten what politics are all about.

I love it when they tell us that our vote is our voice...the voice of the people. Our vote is nothing more than a contest to the politicians, once they get what they want they change their tune.

I can think of a good analogy here that I heard years ago from Rodney Dangerfield: It's like buying a house; when they show you the house you get the story, after you buy it, there is a second story.

Joel

[NakedGary]

Jochanaan

[Re: 2 replies back]

Thanks,

I normally don't wear pants unless out in public textile world, but I don't want any civil authority nosing in my pants or any others pants, or trying to put pants on our nudist children, or nosing in private paid for functions at private, gated, secure nudist facilities.

So I still say "Virginia" Keep out of my Pants, My House, My bedroom, and My private nudist club.

[Rex]

A bit of a divergence, but hopefully relevant.
I'm a member of the West Australian Green Party. [affiliated with the Australian Greens.]
Basically, the Greens are in favour of protecting the environment, and social justice. [All the other parties say that too, when they think it will get them a few more votes.]
The big difference, however, is that the Greens give all the members a secret ballot before making important policy decisions. The other parties don't ask us what we want, they TELL us what we want.
The Greens are steadily increasing in membership, political representation and influence, and already hold the balance of power in some Australian Parliaments.
After reading some of the comments in this forum, it seems to me that the US would benefit from a Green Party, and I just wonder if you have one.
Don't get me wrong, I'm not having a shot at the US, Australia has exactly the same kind of political and beauracratic moralising idiots, but the Greens are helping to keep them in check.

[BareInBare]

Hi Rex,

In answering your question, we do have a "Green Party" in the US. In fact in 2000 they actually eaised 3% of the popular vote which may be the furthest that a "third party" has gone in a presidential election. I am not sure what the ideologies of their party are.

What I really wish is that a Libertarian Party would make a hard race to the podium. Liberals have strong beliefs that the government should work on such things like economy, budgets, etc while having strong oppositions of the government interfering in the private lives of it's citizens. But I suppose like any party, they could tell you what they believe in and turn around and do opposites.

Joel

[Nude in MT]

<BLOCKQUOTE class="ip-ubbcode-quote"><font size="-1">quote:</font><HR>Originally posted by JerseyNudist:
What I really wish is that a Libertarian Party would make a hard race to the podium. Liberals have strong beliefs that the government should work on such things like economy, budgets, etc while having strong oppositions of the government interfering in the private lives of it's citizens. But I suppose like any party, they could tell you what they believe in and turn around and do opposites.

<HR></BLOCKQUOTE>Hopefully I won't cause our non-USA readers to become bored...

The Libertarian political philosophy closely represents the point of view of the original founding fathers. The government should provide the common defense and general welfare without dictating to the individual how they should live. They support a stricter interpretation of the US Constitution.

You may be surprised to learn how much of a libertarian you are. The Worlds's Smallest Political Quiz http://www.theadvocates.org/quiz.html asks simple questoins which indicate your place on the political spectrum. The media talks about "right" and "left" but there are really four angles on the subject.

Unfortunately, in my state, the only Libertarian candidates for office are consistently a group of nut cases who will never get elected. The national candidates don't seem to have much of a chance either, because they are hardly ever in the public eye.

Another comparison from the Libertarian Party website http://www.lp.org/issues/platform/compare/platlong.html contains direct quotes from the various party platforms and you can rate how much you agree with them.

[WNYjoe]

I got a osting on a Yahoo! group about Thursday's committee actions. It does not sound good. The NAC site has not been updated since Tuesday.

What is the next step?
What can nudists, members, clubs, officers, etc do?
Is there contact info available?

Thanks

Joe

[Trailscout]

Even though most of us are not citizens of Virginia, we are not without influence as potential tourists of Virginia.

We can contribute money to NAC and AANR to help pay for legal costs and print educational brochures.

Keep watching for news alerts and be ready to write letters and take other action.

If the worst happens, I hope AANR can find a home in some other state for it's youth camp, but that would be logistically difficult and emotionally painful.

[Bob S.]

"If the worst happens, I hope AANR can find a home in some other state for it's youth camp, but that would be logistically difficult and emotionally painful."

But that's the thing. I wonder how many parents actualy stayed on the premesis during the week. Parents must bring their children to the camp so they are already there for the initial time. White Tail Park may simply allow the parents to stay at reduced cost. And realistically, they do not have to be there the entire time. They can easily visit the surrounding cities such as Norfolk, Virginia Beach, Richmond, and other nearby areas without the kids.

So the law will not doom the camp. Just make the parents stay, which can be adapted to easily.

But let's not think about that.

Bob S.

[Naturist Mark]

<BLOCKQUOTE class="ip-ubbcode-quote"><font size="-1">quote:</font><HR>Originally posted by Bob S.:
So the law will not doom the camp. Just make the parents stay, which can be adapted to easily. <HR></BLOCKQUOTE>Unfortunately most parents, even nudist parents, have to go to work. If the youth camps can only operate during the family's vacation time, it is doomed.

Have no doubt, this has nothing to do with protecting kids or 'empowering' parents. It is designed to shut down the camps. Period.

-Mark

[Bob S.]

I agree and I see an easier method if the state ever wanted to. Add a regulation to the child care rulebook that specified that all campers and teachers must wear clothing. That would seem easier than going through all of this trouble of trying to create a law. After all, the people who decide this are not electable. They just recently changed some of the rules (some of which are great for me, another which I don't like).

And yes, I know that Del Reid wants to shut them down. Damn the parents and what they want. They don't know what they are doing!

Bob S.

[Hokienudist]

This whole thing is a waste of tax payers money, and an embarassment to the Commonwealth. You would think the lawmakers of our fair state would have better things to discuss than shutting down a youth camp that premotes leadership to young adults.

I wish they'd be talking more about how to cure the traffic problem down here in the hampton roads area instead of this.

[hm0504]

As I understand it, one of Mr. Reid's concerns was that the children might be susceptible to sexual predators because they are without their parents. And certainly, such a concern is valid but the proper way to go about handling it, as I understand the young nudist camps already do, is to do thorough security checks on the camp employees, restrict access to the site, and follow related operating guidelines.

Not mentioned is that churches and church camps are a primary place where sexual predators have been particularly notorious. I would think it would be in the spirit of Mr. Reid's bill to require parents always be in the presence of their children during religious events, particularly church camps.

I proprose instead a bill stating the requirements that camps, of whatever ilk, must follow with respect to ensuring the safety of children from sexual predators.

[Nude in the North]

I would be much more in favor of a bill that put better guidelines down for how ALL camps are run.
But is this really the governments job?

Do we really need laws to set rules for EVERYTHING ?

Government is way past it's designed function already.

We can't legislate a perfect world where nobody will have any risk of discomfort or harm.

Freedom demands that people are allowed to make their own choices.


Steve

[aunaturelone]

Since when has the government ever been concerned about freedom if they didn't see either $$$ or votes in it?

You have three possibilities to protect your freedom. Form a group that is politically powerful enough to outvote your enemies. Form a group with enough money to make politicians see profit in taking your side. Or you can win your freedom in the courts.

There is precious little principle in politics.

<BLOCKQUOTE class="ip-ubbcode-quote"><font size="-1">quote:</font><HR>Unfortunately, in my state, the only Libertarian candidates for office are consistently a group of nut cases who will never get elected. The national candidates don't seem to have much of a chance either, because they are hardly ever in the public eye. <HR></BLOCKQUOTE>Yup. Libertarians are usually unable to compromise. Hard to win an election without gobs of compromise because few "principled" political positions are agreeable to a majority of the people. Those that are have already been assumed by candidates of the larger parties. Good candidates distinguish themselves by the direction of their compromises.

As to the nut cases, competent politicians run in the major parties because they want to win. Libertarians tend to run because they want themselves to "be heard" and winning isn't at all attractive.

If the LP wants to become a force in politics they need to focus primarily on local and nonpartisan races for the next decade. Put an end to "educational" and "paper" candidacies. (Also need to try to be inhospitable to "nut cases".) This will create a supply of viable, experienced and well known candidates for the next level of office.

They need to try to leverage their vote in election with tightly matched Democrat and GOP candidates. For an example in another party, Nader could have used his 2.8% vote to win concessions from Gore and then dropped out and endorsed. That's a win in anyone's book and would have strengthened the Green Party and furthered the Green agenda. As it was he screwed himself and the Greens AND got Bush elected.

They also need to learn that libertarianism isn't a goal that can ever be achieved but rather a general direction of travel, full of zig zags, switchbacks, dead ends and even occaisional retreats.

[Bob S.]

"I wish they'd be talking more about how to cure the traffic problem down here in the hampton roads area instead of this."

Hokie, more like curing VDOT of its degenrative sickness.

"As I understand it, one of Mr. Reid's concerns was that the children might be susceptible to sexual predators because they are without their parents."

Yes, probably. But if that is so, why not attack the YMCA because they keep their facilities open during the summer camps and virtually anyone can enter those buildings. They do not do any background checks on any members and sometimes there is only one counselor watching about 10-12 or more campers, in a building with who knows who else. Sometimes even having to use the same public restrooms.

"I would be much more in favor of a bill that put better guidelines down for how ALL camps are run. But is this really the governments job?"

Yes NitN Steve. It is the government's job to regulate how children are being taken care of when not in their parent's care. I welcome the rules, of which there are hundreds. But these rules are for the most part common sense and easy to put to work.

It is not the government's position to determine what groups can or cannot organize a child camp. That is discrimination.

Bob S.

[NakedSteve]

heres aanrs Status Report.

Thanks to extremely hard work by the lobbyist whom
your AANR / AANR East dues funded, plus repeated visits to the state
capitol in Richmond by volunteers from White Tail Park and
elsewhere, HB 158 remained tied up in the Senate's Agriculture
committee until today, when, instead of holding a hearing on it, the
committee referred the bill to the Education and Health Committee.
This is incredibly significant because, (1) it slowed the bill's
progress; and (2) the membership of the Education and Health
Committee, while presenting some challenges, is one of the more
neutral playing fields that we could have hoped for. A hearing on
the bill is likely to take place very soon.

What does all this mean? You have a genuine opportunity to help us
stop the bill that some said was unstoppable!

As we speak, a first class mailing is going out to each and every
AANR / AANR East member in Virginia. We're so serious about stopping
HB 158 that we have committed over $1500 to this mailing alone. But
YOU have a chance to be among the first people that the lawmakers in
Education and Health hear from.

What Do You Do? Below you will find a list of all members of the
Education and Health Committee, including---and especially---the
chairman. We've included the president pro tempore in our suggested
recipient list because, while not a member of the committee, he is
extremely influential in affecting the course of legislation. You
will also find e-mail addresses, fax numbers, and other contact
information as well as a template message. The template is simply to
help you frame your points - your own words are most effective.

Please send an e-mail, fax, letter, phone call (or, best, all four!)
to as many of the people on this list as you possibly can. We know
from reliable sources---including those who have made visits---that
lawmakers are now "on the fence" (and, in particular, all Democrats
as well as Sen. Quayle). Your message may literally mean the
difference between stopping or not stopping this bill. So please
don't delay.

If we could ask just one more favor, it would be that you cc our
assistant Steve Vickers on your message so we can track response.
His e-mail address is clericalasst@aanr.com . As a graduate of the
nudist leadership camp program, he can also answer questions you may
have.

[NakedSteve]

if you do want to write heres the Letter Template and addresses.

The following template is included to assist you in writing your
letters and e-mail messages, but your own words are most effective.

Senator H. Russell Potts, Jr. Senator John H. Chichester

Chairman, Education and Health Committee President pro tempore

Senate of Virginia Senate of Virginia

P.O. Box 396 P.O. Box 396

Richmond, VA 23218 Richmond, VA 23218

E-mail: district27@sov.state.va.us E-mail: district28@sov.state.va.us

*There are other Senators who belong to the committee listed below
this template. Please send as many messages to as many lawmakers as
you can -- it's urgent!

Re: Please vote NO on HB 158

Dear Senator __________________:

Identify yourself as a Virginia resident and voter if you are. If
not, you can explain that you visit the state and make it a point to
be an informed citizen. Explain that you've read recent published
reports about a disturbing bill, HB 158, that interferes with
parental rights.
If you are comfortable identifying yourself as someone who enjoys
nude recreation, great. If not (or in addition to it), you can
explain that as a parent, community leader, etc. you know how
critical families are, and that you're troubled that this bill
targets one group of parents---nudists---and unfairly prohibits them
from making choices about where to send their children to camp.
Please provide a brief statement that as a state taxpayer you're
concerned that Virginia has time for a trivial matter like fixing a
camp that is not broken, while leaving a significant portion of the
budget unbalanced. If you don't live in Virginia, you can emphasize
that you pay sales taxes, etc. when you visit, rent a car there, etc.
Please remind the Senator to vote against HB 158 and thank the
official for their time.
Signature (if an actual letter or fax)

Your name

Your mailing address

Senator H. Russell Potts, Jr. (Republican)

Chairman, Education and Health Committee

Senate of Virginia

P.O. Box 396

Richmond, VA 23218

E-mail: district27@sov.state.va.us

Phone: (804) 698-7528

Fax: (804) 889-0229

27th District: Clarke County (All); Fauquier County (Part);
Frederick County (All); Loudoun County

(Part); Winchester City (All)

Senator Harry B. Blevins (Republican)

Phone: (804) 698-7514
Fax: (804) 698-7651
Constituent Hotline: (800) 889-0229

Email*: district14@sov.state.va.us

14th District: Chesapeake City (Part);

Virginia Beach City (Part)

Senator Bill Bolling (Republican)

Phone: (804) 698-7504
Fax: (804) 698-7651
Constituent Hotline: (800) 889-0229

Email*: district04@sov.state.va.us

4th District: Caroline County (All); Essex County (All); Hanover
County (All); King and Queen County (All); King William County
(All); Middlesex County (All); Spotsylvania County (Part)


Senator John S. Edwards (Democrat)

Phone: (804) 698-7521
Fax: (804) 698-7651
Constituent Hotline: (800) 889-0229
Email*: district21@sov.state.va.us

21st District: Craig County (All); Giles County (All); Montgomery
County (Part); Pulaski County (Part); Roanoke City (All); Roanoke
County (Part)

Senator R. Edward Houck (Democrat)

Phone: (804) 698-7517
Fax: (804) 698-7651
Constituent Hotline: (800) 889-0229
Email*: district17@sov.state.va.us

17th District: Culpeper County (All); Fredericksburg City (Part);
Louisa County (All); Madison County (All); Orange County (All);
Spotsylvania County (Part)


Senator Janet D. Howell (Democrat)

Phone: (804) 698-7532
Fax: (804) 698-7651
Constituent Hotline: (800) 889-0229
Email*: district32@sov.state.va.us

32d District: Fairfax County (Part)


Senator Benjamin J. Lambert (Democrat)

Phone: (804) 698-7509
Fax: (804) 698-7956
Constituent Hotline: (800) 889-0229
Email*: district09@sov.state.va.us

9th District: Charles City County (All); Henrico County (Part);
Richmond City (Part)

Senator L. Louise Lucas

Phone: (804) 698-7518
Fax: (804) 698-7651
Constituent Hotline: (800) 889-0229
Email*: district18@sov.state.va.us

18th District: Brunswick County (Part); Chesapeake City (Part);
Emporia City (All); Franklin City (Part); Greensville County (All);
Isle of Wight County (Part); Lunenburg County (Part); Nottoway
County (All); Portsmouth City (Part); Southampton County (Part);
Suffolk City (Part); Sussex Cty


Senator Stephen H. Martin (Republican)

Phone: (804) 698-7511
Fax: (804) 698-7651
Constituent Hotline: (800) 889-0229
Email*: district11@sov.state.va.us

11th District: Chesterfield County (Part); Colonial Heights City
(All)

Senator Bill Mims (Republican)

Phone: (804) 698-7533
Fax: (804) 698-7651
Constituent Hotline: (800) 889-0229
Email*: district33@sov.state.va.us

33rd District: Fairfax County (Part); Loudoun County (Part)


Senator Stephen D. Newman (Republican)

Phone: (804) 698-7523
Fax: (804) 698-7651
Constituent Hotline: (800) 889-0229
Email*: district23@sov.state.va.us

23rd District: Amherst County (Part); Bedford City (All); Bedford
County (All); Campbell County (Part); Lynchburg City (All)


Senator Frederick M. Quayle (Republican)

Phone: (804) 698-7513
Fax: (804) 698-7651
Constituent Hotline: (800) 889-0229
13th District: Chesapeake City (Part); Franklin City (Part);
Hopewell City (Part); Isle of Wight County (Part); Portsmouth City
(Part); Prince George County (Part); Southampton County (Part);
Suffolk City (Part); Surry County (All)


Senator Frank M. Ruff, Jr. (Republican)

Phone: (804) 698-7515
Fax: (804) 698-7651
Constituent Hotline: (800) 889-0229
Email*: district15@sov.state.va.us

15th District: Amherst County (Part); Appomattox County (All);
Brunswick County (Part); Buckingham County (Part); Charlotte County
(All); Cumberland County (Part); Fluvanna County (All); Halifax
County (All); Lunenburg County (Part); Mecklenburg County (All);
Prince Edward Cty


Senator Richard L. Saslaw (Democrat - Minority Leader!)

Senate Minority Leader

Phone: (804) 698-7535
Fax: (804) 698-7651
Constituent Hotline: (800) 889-0229
Email*: district35@sov.state.va.us

35th District: Alexandria City (Part); Fairfax County


Senator Mary Margaret Whipple (Democrat)

Phone: (804) 698-7531
Fax: (804) 698-7651
Constituent Hotline: (800) 889-0229
Email*: district31@sov.state.va.us

31st District: Arlington County (Part); Fairfax County (Part); Falls
Church City

[Bob S.]

Almost ready to send my email to the senators. Just need to pare it down some (it is a bit too long). I don't like those template letters as they just show that people can copy and paste.

I've already been in contact with one senator, Sen. Blevins and he is in favor of the bill. I may post my email to him as well as his reply.

Bob S.