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March 16, 2006


Berger 'Asleep at the Wheel' on $5 Toll
Stires Works with Virginia to Stop Toll, But Berger a No-Show

 
Chuck Stires
www.StiresforSenate.com  

GOP Applauds Virginia Legislature’s “NO-Toll on I-85” Decision

Warrenton, NC March 16, 2006:  Republican Party leaders from Vance, Warren, Franklin and Granville Counties are very pleased with the Virginia General Assembly’s decision to reconsider a $5.00 toll on I-85 at the NC/VA border.

“We’ve been active in our efforts to encourage the legislators representing Virginia’s I-85 border counties to reconsider this action,” said Mike Wilburt, Warren County GOP chairman, speaking for the group. “Chuck Stires was quick to make contact with Virginia Delegate Tommy Wright and state Senator Frank Ruff with our concerns over the proposed toll as well as our Republican Senate Caucus in Raleigh.”

Mr. Stires is the Republican candidate for the NC Senate representing the four counties.

“Both sides of the state line share a similar need to generate economic development along this important highway. A $5.00 toll would have seriously hampered our efforts to attract commercial and residential investment,” Stires said. “I appreciate Del. Wright’s and Sen. Ruff’s hard work on this matter. I look forward to working with them again on shared NC/VA border issues in the future.”

"While Doug Berger was asleep at the wheel and didn't lift a finger to fight this proposed toll road, the taxpayers can breathe a sigh of relief that Chuck Stires is already representing them before he's even sworn into the Senate," said John Edwards, second vice chairman of the Franklin County Republican Party. "While Stires was fighting to stop the toll road, Berger was busy jacking up our license tags from twenty to twenty-eight dollars. There's not a tax or fee that Berger doesn't like."

Chuck Stires, and his opponent, Democratic state Senator Doug Berger, both live in Youngsville. District 7 includes Franklin, Granville, Vance and Warren counties.

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