VNN Ask The Governor summary for February 2010
Here is the summary of the Ask the Governor program for February 2010.
1. The Governor started the show by saying that he is working with Washington to try to get offshore drilling off the coast of Virginia. He says that he recently went up to Washington to talk with Interior Secretary Ken Salazar about the issue. McDonnell says that it's a frustrating, slow and cumbersome process.
2. A caller wanted to know what the update was on privatizing ABC stores in the state and whether or not it was still possible to privatize state rest areas. Mc Donnell says that they're pursuing the possibility of privatizing the state ABC stores, but he says the right model needs to be found. As far as privatizing the rest areas, McDonnell says that Congressman Frank Wolf has been trying to get that done, but there's been a federal moratorium. In an unrelated topic, McDonnell says that March will be pothole month in Virignia. A time for V-Dot to concentrate on fixing the menacing holes.
3. McDonnell once again was asked about Delegate Bob Marshall's comments about abortion and birth defects. McDonnell reiterated that he has known Marshall for 20 years and he doesn't believe that Marshall meant to say that. Marshall defends that he was misquoted by the College News Service that broke the story.
4. McDonnell touched on the issue of charter schools. He was asked why there was so much opposition from the public schools about charter schools. McDonnell theorized that it's something new and innovative, and a lot of people are reluctant about change. McDonnell continues to stress the need for more charter schools in the state. There are only three charter schools in the state.
The next Ask the Governor program is tentatively scheduled for Thursday, March 25th. We hope you can join us.
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