While Senators spend this week debating how to raise taxes on working Virginians, the Virginia chapter of Americans for Prosperity will take to the roads and visit communities all across Virginia with a simple solution, "Cut Spending."

"We MUST hold accountable any legislator who attempts to erase this deficit by raising taxes on hard working Virginians,” said AFP-VA State Director Ben Marchi. “After all, Virginians expect their legislators to lead with real fixes, not temporary band-aids to get through the next budget year or campaign cycle.”

Earlier this month, Delegates Ben Cline (R-Lexington) and Brenda Pogge (R-James City) joined Marchi at a capitol press conference to unveil AFP-Virginia’s "Commonsense Model Budget," which provides an overview of where cuts might be made.

The Model Budget can be viewed online at http://www.americansforprosperity.org/020210-americans-prosperity-unveil... and copies will be distributed to those who attend the events listed below. Concerned citizens are encouraged to read the model budget and contact their senators.

*Photo Opportunity: Tour will feature 13-foot-tall giant pig statue that reads, “Stop Higher Taxes. Stop Pigging Out With Our Tax Dollars.”

You can register for one of these events here: http://vatownhalls.eventbrite.com/

Tuesday, February 23, 2010

3:00pm FREDERICKSBURG EVENT
Comfort Suites
541 Warrenton Road
Fredericksburg, VA 22406

7:30pm GAINESVILLE EVENT
Hampton Inn
7300 Atlas Walk Way
Gainesville, VA 20155

Wednesday, February 24, 2010

11:00am NEWPORT NEWS EVENT
Office of Senator John Miller
12284 Warwick Boulevard
Newport News, VA 23606

3:00pm NORFOLK EVENT
Azalea Inn
2344 East Little Creek Road
Norfolk, VA 23518-3225

Thursday, February 25, 2010

8:30am MARTINSVILLE EVENT
Office of Senator Roscoe Reynolds
46 West Main Street
Martinsville, VA 24112

5:00pm CULPEPER EVENT
Train Depot
111 S. Commerce Street
Culpeper, VA 22701

6:30pm CHARLOTTESVILLE EVENT
Timberwood Grill
3311 Worth Crossing
Charlottesville, VA 22911

The Commonsense Model Budget can be viewed online here: http://www.americansforprosperity.org/020210-americans-prosperity-unveil...