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Upcoming Sales Tax Holiday on Back-to-School Items

I would like to remind you of the upcoming sales tax holiday, which is August 6th through 8th.  During this holiday certain school supplies, clothing, and footwear will be exempt from the Virginia sales tax.
In 2006, I co-patroned the bill that eliminates the sales tax on certain school related items for one weekend each year. As a father [...]

Posted July 26, 2010 by Tim Hugo | No Comments

Centreville Ranked One of the Best Places to Live

CNN Money magazine has ranked Centreville, VA the 30th best city to live in, in the United States. This ranking makes Centreville the best place to live in, in the entire state of Virginia. This should come as no surprise to anyone familiar with this great city and community. I am proud to represent Centreville, and all the people who make [...]

Posted July 14, 2010 by Tim Hugo | 3 Comments

School Board Votes to Close Clifton Elementary

Clifton, VA (July 9, 2010) Last night the School Board passed a vote to shut down Clifton Elementary School. This is a major setback for the hundreds of community residents who dedicated so much of their time and effort to saving Clifton Elementary.
“With her vote, School Board Member, Liz Bradsher threw the children of Clifton and Fairfax County under the bus,” stated [...]

Posted July 9, 2010 by Tim Hugo | 1 Comment

Del. Hugo and Volunteers Participate in Flag Day

Clifton, VA (July 1, 2010) Yesterday, Delegate Hugo and more than 35 volunteers embarked on their 8th annual “Flag Day.”  This annual event celebrates the 4th of July holiday weekend and has grown from a mere 1,000 homes at its inception to more than 13,000 this year.
“Flag Day” happens every year on the week before the [...]

Posted July 1, 2010 by Tim Hugo | 1 Comment

Del. Hugo Commends Mountain View High School

Clifton, VA (June 30, 2010) Del. Hugo recently attended the 2010 graduation of Mountain View High School. Serving as an honorary speaker, he presented Mountain View with a resolution that he had passed in the 2010 General Assembly.
This resolution commended Mountain View for its many accomplishments, and its outstanding alternative education. In 2009 Mountain [...]

Posted June 30, 2010 by Tim Hugo | 2 Comments

Save Clifton Elementary School!

Dear Friends,
Please come to the Rally to Save Clifton Elementary School tonight at 7pm at Ayres Square in the Town of Clifton. There will be plenty of food and games for the entire family. There will also be many important speakers, including myself, discussing why Clifton Elementary needs to stay open!
Also please visit www.savecliftonelementary.org and [...]

Posted June 21, 2010 by Tim Hugo | 3 Comments

Proposed Day Labor Site in Centreville

Dear Friends,
I hope to see you all at Centre Ridge Elementary School at 7:00pm tonight, to discuss a very important issue that will greatly impact our community. I would also like to bring to your attention an article in the Washington Post concerning this issue, http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2010/05/31/ AR2010053102810.html  
 PUBLIC MEETING NOTICE
 
THERE WILL BE A PUBLIC MEETING [...]

Posted June 1, 2010 by Tim Hugo | 2 Comments

Oil Change for the Troops

Mark your calendars for a great cause. Cardinal Plaza Shell in Springfield will be holding a Memorial Day Oil-Change-A-Thon that benefits the Fisher House Foundation. Please stop and support the troops by simply changing your oil.

When: Saturday May 29th                                                                                                                                                                                      Where: Cardinal Plaza Shell- 8334 Old Keene Mill Road Springfield, VA 22152
 

Posted May 21, 2010 by Tim Hugo | 1 Comment

Delegate Hugo Elected to House Republican Caucus Leadership

Richmond, VA (April 21, 2010): Today, the Virginia House Republican Caucus voted unanimously to elect Delegate Timothy D. Hugo (R- Fairfax) to serve as the Republican Caucus Chairman.  The position, previously held by former Delegate Sam Nixon, was left vacant when Nixon resigned to become Chief Information Officer of the Virginia Information Technologies Agency (VITA). 
 
“As [...]

Posted April 21, 2010 by Tim Hugo | 3 Comments

Gov. McDonnell’s First Executive Directive

Gov. Bob McDonnell issued his first Executive Directive earlier this year. I strongly support this directive, and believe discrimination in the work place should not be tolerated. Discrimination of any kind,whether it be in the work place or not, is intolerable and I am glad to see our Governor has issued this. If you would like [...]

Posted April 5, 2010 by Tim Hugo | 1 Comment