Which Bob McDonnell do Ben Loyola and Mickey Chohany stand with?
One Bob McDonnell says public safety is government's top priority while the other cuts millions from public safety budgets while laying off Port Authority Police
Senate candidate Ben Loyola touts an endorsement from Governor McDonnell on his campaign website. Senate candidate Mickey Chohany has taken over $50,000 from McDonnell's leadership PAC. But which Bob McDonnell are Loyola and Chohany standing with in their campaigns--the one who says he supports public safety or the one who cuts millions of dollars from public safety budgets and fires cops?
This morning on WRVA, McDonnell stated, "first and foremost the responsibility of government is public safety". Unfortunately, that statement is not reflected in McDonnell's actions. First, his 2010 budget amendments cut millions of dollars from public safety budgets. Then, McDonnell's handpicked Virginia Port Authority board announced they were laying off the majority of the port's police force and replacing them with rent-a-cops who won't even carry guns. Finally, McDonnell instructed agencies, including public safety, to prepare for additional across the board budget cuts of up to 6%. Bob McDonnell says one thing and does another when it comes to Virginia's public safety.
"Voters in Hampton Roads deserve clear answers about which Bob McDonnell Ben Loyola and Mickey Chohany stand with in their campaigns for State Senate," said Anna Scholl, Executive Director of ProgressVA. "Do Loyola and Chohany support the Bob McDonnell that prioritizes public safety or the Bob McDonnell that guts public safety budgets and lays off cops?"
Ben Loyola declares on his website that he "will work hand-in-hand with Governor Bob McDonnell to ensure the security and safety of all Virginians." Mickey Chohany says he "keep our citizens safe from criminals, terrorists, and others." Virginia voters need to know: will Loyola and Chohany follow Bob McDonnell's lead and simply pay lip service or will they truly support government's responsibility when it comes to public safety.
Which Bob McDonnell do Ben Loyola and Mickey Chohany stand with?
One Bob McDonnell says public safety is government's top priority while the other cuts millions from public safety budgets while laying off Port Authority Police
Senate candidate Ben Loyola touts an endorsement from Governor McDonnell on his campaign website. Senate candidate Mickey Chohany has taken over $50,000 from McDonnell's leadership PAC. But which Bob McDonnell are Loyola and Chohany standing with in their campaigns--the one who says he supports public safety or the one who cuts millions of dollars from public safety budgets and fires cops?
This morning on WRVA, McDonnell stated, "first and foremost the responsibility of government is public safety". Unfortunately, that statement is not reflected in McDonnell's actions. First, his 2010 budget amendments cut millions of dollars from public safety budgets. Then, McDonnell's handpicked Virginia Port Authority board announced they were laying off the majority of the port's police force and replacing them with rent-a-cops who won't even carry guns. Finally, McDonnell instructed agencies, including public safety, to prepare for additional across the board budget cuts of up to 6%. Bob McDonnell says one thing and does another when it comes to Virginia's public safety.
"Voters in Hampton Roads deserve clear answers about which Bob McDonnell Ben Loyola and Mickey Chohany stand with in their campaigns for State Senate," said Anna Scholl, Executive Director of ProgressVA. "Do Loyola and Chohany support the Bob McDonnell that prioritizes public safety or the Bob McDonnell that guts public safety budgets and lays off cops?"
Ben Loyola declares on his website that he "will work hand-in-hand with Governor Bob McDonnell to ensure the security and safety of all Virginians." Mickey Chohany says he "keep our citizens safe from criminals, terrorists, and others." Virginia voters need to know: will Loyola and Chohany follow Bob McDonnell's lead and simply pay lip service or will they truly support government's responsibility when it comes to public safety.