This is a huge win for the Republican Party, and vindicates the principle that the Party has the right to govern itself.
For more background on the Campbell County slating and the subsequent appeals, look here and here and here, and here.
Long story short: some Campbell residents were upset at the budget cutting and other acts of fiscal conservatism of the Campbell County Board of Supervisors. Recognizing that control of the local GOP machinery was necessary to steer nominations to candidates friendlier to their preferred policies, these citizens began encouraging Democrats and other non-Republicans to participate in the mass meeting where loyal Republicans were then slated off the Campbell County Republican Committee, and the county’s delegation to the 5th District Convention.
The appeals process ended badly for the slaters, when the State Central Committee ruled that the mass meeting was invalid because of the encouraged participation of Democrats and other non-members. Not satisfied with that, the slaters decided to haul the Party into court–apparently on the theory that the Party couldn’t handle the expense of litigation and might possibly offer a settlement like what was reached in the Second District.
That also ended badly for them, as the judge today adopted the Party’s reasoning completely, ruling that courts should not inject themselves into intra-party affairs, particularly when, as here, the dispute centered on fundamental First Amendment associational and speech rights. Just as we said the courts would rule when these threats were getting tossed around in August.
The Party still faces a lawsuit in Fauquier County, where the facts are fairly similar, but where the plaintiffs actually took even fewer measures than they did in Campbell to screen out non-members from their internal Party election. We are hoping the court there finds the Campbell County ruling instructive.
Again, this win is huge. For years a certain set of consultants have loved to browbeat Party officials with threats of lawsuits if they don’t get their way. As of today, those threats ring hollow.
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How come CCBOS Eric Zehr , Mike Rousseau and James Borland along with the astute law knowledge
provide in their funding for Building Trades when they cohesively are unspoken about illegal aliens violating Statutes 54.1-1100 and The Va. Employment Compensation Act.
How come these {supposed} leaders of CC are not “in touch” with the community and it’s issues.
Are they truly letting their ” Liberal Spots ” shine through.
There are many reverent individuals in these Communities of CC and there are many wicked people how hide behind the cloak of Christianity.
Remember wherever there is good there will always be evil.
Many young men from CC Public Schools enlist to ” Defend ” America and her right to Assemble and come together as a Civilized Society and write laws to protect America , her people and her Commerce.
How Come these men are unspoken about Licensed Contractors and unlicensed contractors conspiring in the delivery of contracting services , where is the proper adjudication process Lawyer Boyer ?
Are Republicans on CCBOS designing the poor or just failure ?
Hello patriots, found out about this blog through the Brat Pack and Breitbart
Keep the faith and GO HOKIES!
So whatever happened to all of these “Slated by Robert Hurt” people that weren’t going to support Robert Hurt in the election? Whatever happened to Jamie Radtke?
Campbell county unlicensed contractor
All of you do not even have a clue as to who and what you are allowing in Campbell County. I bet many state republicans voted for the gas tax increase two days ago. In Campbell county we had a Prepared meals tax on the 2012 ballot , shot down with no support by republicans , this created a real estate tax increase that was imposed on all county citizens , retired , and many elderly on a fixed income. All of you all pat yourselves on the back. Boyer put together a 2013 BOS take over on the slogan repeal the real estate tax , they won yet they did not repeal the tax.
Boyer is supposed to be a lawyer and a contractor yet this county has DOLI violations issued to unlicensed contractors / illegal aliens in violation of statutes 54.1-1100 and the VECA. With all of this it seems that they are not the kind of Representatives to enforce the Law.
for a county that has budget issues why are these men hell bent on constructing a new High School that busses students from Brookville to Altavista. What entity will then buy Brookville High ? The invitation to bid will be going out to select bidders in good religious standing with these men.
To bad Boyer is not up to the task of stopping illegal aliens from violating County and State Law within Campbell County.
How on earth is Mr. Boyer at fault for a bunch of illegals working in the county? How is it his place to do something about it because he is a lawyer and a contractor? Shall I blame you, a shopper, for all the shoplifters in the area?
Mr. Boyer isn’t a supervisor. He isn’t a Representative. And it is not his place to enforce the law. Oh, and by the way the meals tax was shot down in a voter referendum by 60 percent of the voters in Campbell. What the supervisors did then was to ask the General Assembly for permission to pass a meals tax anyway – even though a strong majority of their constituents had just refused one. Two of the supervisors paid for their actions when their replacements were voted in.
But those replacements don’t have a majority on the board – that is why they didn’t pass a repeal, although they tried to.
But go ahead, blame Mr. Boyer for the illegal actions of others, and blame the three Republicans on the Board for what the rest of the BOS does. You might as well drive over the speed limit in Campbell, and blame Mr. Boyer for the fact that someone (you) is breaking the law. After all, I bet Mr. Boyer drives a car, too.
Mr. Boyer is a lawyer , contractor and has served on the CCBOS. he has his three cronies on the board need one more to control the CCBOS Less Williams and this one seat Boyer will be County Administrator.
Boyer and Williams have called active Republican Voters and fellow Alumni Democrats because they support a more sound dynamic within our locality.
Boyer and Williams acted like playground children who took their ball home and complained at the out come of rules set by Williams.
Now Boyer as a Lawyer , Contractor and a Previous BOS Supervisor should no it to be a Violation of Statutes 54.1-1100 for a licensed Contractor to Conspire with an Unlicensed Contractor in the Delivery of Contracting Services.
It is a Class 1 Mis. to be caught first 2 times without a Contractors License , 3rd time is a Class 6 felony.
Are these ” leaders ” knowledgeable of their community or of the Law ?
If you can understand this then maybe you will write a letter to the Democrat Attorney General ,I personally these individuals have the capacity.
OSHA website search NR; 315838888 , now DPOR site Contractor license search { no license found } , now Va. General district Court search all Counties .
Now Mr. Williams and Boyer claimed that we were all Democrats at the turnout , not so they are sore losers .
Now because Williams , Boyer and you do not want to articulate to the AG on how illegal aliens are violating State , County and Employment Laws in Virginia this makes all of you Liberals.
NR; 315547778 , NR ; 315700369 If you understand this you leave Williams , Boyer and the three others in the dust .
No it is not Boyer’s responsibility to understand Law , Employment , or Commerce .
The solution is then to turn out real, solid Republicans and win the mass meeting fair and square.
I do not believe that you are local. there is much more behind the scenes.
Boyer and Williams calling Teachers in our school system who Graduated Liberty University Democrats , We are very welcoming to these teachers. It is a shame that these men want to defund a public school system that boast many ” Champions for Christ ” . Boyer is a Law Grad from LU , apples to apples Williams and Boyer have a very long way to measure up to the “Christian Champions”.
I have personal experience with Boyer and Mass Meetings { on how to set a date quick at small venue get your people there early to pack the seats so that their are no opposition seated }
Williams said they work for the county their teachers they must be Democrats.
Are the Deputies who served overseas then protect us at home Democrats.
At this point for Republicans not being able to be elected to Governor , Lt, Governor and Attorney General , yea Boyer and Williams will do more damage than good.
The claim of Democrats is Bull , Mrs. McAuliffe and CC Democrat Chair meet at
a CC Pizza place , no one attended NO ONE . Yup not one police officer or teacher.
This Public School System boast many teachers , parents and students that are involved with TRBC and LU.
Boyer is damaging these ties .
Obama will give some illegal aliens Amnesty.
Under these men allow asylum through construction , and you will allow him to be County Administrator.
TEA = Taking Education Away or Taking Employment Away.
You carried the baton for someones own twisted political aspirations.
Why don’t you write to Attorney General on how illegal aliens violate state law ,
C’mon carry that baton.
As for Boyer a Drywall Contractor , ha ha ha… show me his employees.
I can’t do this all day because I have to work besides Campbell County’s Illegal Aliens.
Oh and doesn’t Boyer work for a State Senator ? Maybe part of his Law Firm
Is he knowledgeable ?
Sarah Palin said ” only dead fish go with the flow ”
Many of us do not flow with Boyer.
Is there footage of the Mass Meeting ? If so look at his behavior , look at the demographic of people.
Many Wife’s attended { mass meeting } not some husbands as this interfered with the start of youth Baseball , yup another segment of our Community which Boyer , Williams and the 3 Amigos { CC BOS } are ” freely not involved with “.
Are the actions of Boyer indicators of more Senior Republicans ?
The meeting was held to the Rules set by Williams , fact.
Now you write a letter to AG and post it here or be complicit to illegal aliens and MS-13 operating in an underground labor market sponsored by Liberals posing as Republicans. Do it or is your ” baton ” a simple foam floatation devise ? Is the Elephant full of Bull ? Is the Elephant promoting a Bully in Boyer and Williams.
You forgot Ebola. Our secret County Administrator is also responsible for Ebola.
They are responsible for their cohesive lack of intellect.
I was able to post all of this because of the innovations in thought .
“For those of you who didn’t vote I hear you.” Was that quote from Obama or Boyer?
To the Loser ; Why do you post above yet not allow a reply? Is this how you will return messages if you were Chair ? Gestapo like ? What you allow in Campbell County with illegal aliens likens you to San Fran Mayor Gavin Newsome
Try to defend someone who sat on his hands. In 2013 we went to the polls to vote only to be meet with a leaflet handed out by CCRP vote no on the meals tax , printed on this sponsored by 5th district congressional candidate Robert Hurt.
Where were you in protest that an elected Congressman was using his resources to aid in subduing the vote in a ‘ consumption tax ” in a year that he was not on the ballot. Just where was Williams and Boyer ? Did this happen in retaliation to the fact that Boyer had is own political interest in mind in 2012 { clerk Election } when poll workers were pushing Boyer { who received only 33% just because had an R by his name } with no concern for Robert Hurt ? Williams, we are Republican that is why we voted for Hurt , we have common sense and freedom is why we did not vote for Boyer in the same election.
CCBOS has three Boyer cronies , so with them and their personal professional experience and Boyer’s ties to Republican State Senators they should have no problem writing a letter to { D } Attorney General about Illegal aliens working as unlicensed contractors { with state data to prove } taking jobs from Campbell County residents and Businesses. Here is a good proof ; Arrest # 1487267 03/10/11 , on 04/14/11 he was issued a OSHA violation from Va. Dept of Labor and Industry { DOLI } NR ;315547703 D’Lux siding Molina was the man on the job , yup the owner and drug dealer..
Now MR. Williams do you suppose that the ” Democrat ” Deputies knew of how they are doing this ? Williams , Boyer Brookville High School just hired a new Building Trades Teacher. Why do Republicans tell us we need to be in Biometrics and Nano Tech.
yet you budget revenue to teach Building Trades and then are “complicit” in Statutes 54.1-1100 or the VECA not being enforced. Did Boyer volunteer his professional services as a Lawyer to defend CC from this form of illegal commerce? Did Boyer Volunteer his services as a Dry Wall contractor to Brookville Field House ? Is Boyer a Pillar of the Community?
Mario “Slater” Lopez is sad that he wasn’t mentioned.
Everyone thinks that they are running out RINO s , they are grossly wrong.
In this 5th District the TEA Party is unspoken about the illegal aliens working here { why } in Violation of Statutes 54.1-1100 and VECA. Don’t worry the previous Republican Administration had started this form of Asylum.
We are thoroughly thrilled to have carried the baton on this, and to now pass it on to Faquier. Their position is indeed strengthened by what happened today. Faquier, carry it on to the finish line for the rest of us!!!
We will carry it on here. And once we get a true leader in Cameron Jones, we will show how true conservatives can run a party. The tea party express is gearing up! RINOs need not apply.
It is time to run Boyer out of what was a true representative party.
Didn’t Boyer have his hat handed to him in a Campbell County Clerk Election ?
That’s right. Ferguson, on the other hand, was a true leader. A leader who did everything in his power to prevent representatives (delegates) from participating. Here’s a picture of his legacy, courtesy of The Bull Elephant. Yep, there’s Campbell County, represented by…oh, no one.
A great job to our Reps. that past voter I.D. Laws. It kept the Campbell County Illegal Aliens from voting { from the above pic. }. Now can you please exhibit some moral fortitude and pass laws to “enforce existing laws” that prevent illegal aliens from performing Illegal Commerce in Campbell County.
Hurrah!