Much time and angst was spent during the past week or so over Supervisor Wally Covington’s decision to give Rainbow Riding $100,000 from his discretionary fund and then his decision to cancel his request. Many Prince William County citizens have sprung into action on blogs, facebook, in email and over the back fence. Neighbors, friends, colleagues from work and acquaintances are now talking about county funds and how they should be handled. Some egotists out there are bragging that they uncovered the problem but that’s just all bragging and self aggrandizing. The people of Prince William County are the real heroes here.
Kipp Handly with the News & Messsenger continues his discussion of how the county spends its cash, especially on non-budgetary items:
In the aftermath of that decision, InsideNoVa.com and the News & Messenger examined the long-standing tradition of county supervisors contributing their magisterial districts funds to area non-profits and athletic and academic teams and found some interesting results.
Through Nov. 22, supervisors have contributed $86,912.90 to area organizations or relief funds from their own district funds in 2011. Potomac Supervisor Maureen S. Caddigan has given the most with $20,170 while Woodbridge Supervisor Frank J. Principi and Supervisor John D. Jenkins have contributed $18,375 and $18,325, respectively.
