Very few things irritate me more than misspellings. There really is no excuse in today’s world of system-wide spellchecking. (With the notable exceptions of there/their, to/too, et. al.)From Charlottesville’s new website:TIME IS QUICKLY RUNNING OUT !ABSOLUTE DEADLINE FOR APPLICATION IS SEPT 01!IF YOU LIVE IN YOUR HOME & YOUR HOME IS VALUED AT OR BELOW $238,200 –READ ON –DO NOT MISS THIS GRANT (NO PAY BACK) OPPERTUNITYFree money from the City!! Whoo-hoo!
Date Archives August 2006
Whom should we tax?
Maybe we should tax those who have moved to the area in the past five years…. fix those roads!Bacon’s Rebellion responded to the RTD’s transportation poll last week. The Daily Progress speaks this week (HT: CvilleTomorrow) about said poll and advocates specifically for a gas tax. Growth affects everybody – those who live here, those who move here, those whose livelihoods depend on the real estate market … Until we can trust our government to do what is right, no progress will be made. Should we continue to allow our regional transportation needs to stagnate and deteriorate, our region (and Commonwealth) will slide in terms of our hallowed rankings and simply as a nice place to live. The longer we wait to build vital infrastructure, the more this infrastructure will ultimately cost to build…. Those who delay are demonstrating negligence towards their constituents.
Helping those who help us
To:Area FirefightersArea Law Enforcement OfficersArea TeachersIn appreciation for the work you do for the people of the Charlottesville/Central Virginia area, I am now offering an incentive for you to help you with the sale of your home and/or the purchase of your new home.I will discount my normal commission for you on the house you are selling to help you save on the sale of your home. Whether you’re selling a home or buying your first home, I will offer you a rebate on my commission I earn on the purchase of your home and apply it toward your closing costs to help you at closing.There are no strings attached. While I have never been in the public service, I have friends and family who have benefited from your service and expertise. I appreciate the hard work you put into your careers and know civil servants don’t always make the highest salaries for the work they do.Please call or email me with any questions. 434-242-7140 CAAR’s Workforce Housing Fund is one aspect of the community’s recognition of this crisis. Hopefully my little drop in the bucket will help.From the “Credit where Credit is Due” department: I was inspired by Marty Martin’s post.