Here's how you can help:

• Contact your Delegate and ask him/her to fund the projects or, at least, include funding for the rehabilitation of the Ninth Street Office Building.

• Thank Governor Kaine for including the Eighth/Ninth Street project in his proposed bond package and urge him to continue supporting it.

• Thank your Senator for including Eighth/Ninth Street in his/her proposal and request that he/she encourage colleagues to support the effort.
  

Jeff Schapiro's column in the Richmond Times-Dispatch (March 30th)is noteworthy: http://www.inrich.com/cva/ric/opinion/columnists.apx.-content-articles-RTD-2008-03-30-0232.html

THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY RECONVENES ON APRIL 23RD, SO BE SURE TO CONTACT YOUR REPRESENTATIVES AND THE GOVERNOR ASAP!  IN ADDITION, CONTACT AS MANY OF THE BOND BILL CONFEREES AS POSSIBLE.  REMEMBER, THE SENATE HAS PASSED THE REQUIRED MONEY TO BUILD THE NEW BUILDING - THE HOUSE HAS NOT.  CONTACT THE DELEGATE CONFEREES IF NOTHING ELSE!  SEE BELOW FOR ADDRESSES.

ADDITIONAL CONTACT INFORMATION FOR BOND BILL CONFEREES:

Senators:

• Charles J. Colgan: GA Bldg (804) 698-7529; Manassas 703-368-0300; district29@sov.state.va.us (Chair of Senate Finance)
• Henry L. Marsh III: GA Bldg (804) 698-7516; Richmond 804-648-9073; district16@sov.state.va.us
• Kenneth W. Stolle: GA Bldg (804) 698-7508; Virginia Beach 757-486-5700; district08@sov.state.va.us
• Emmett W. Hanger, Jr.: GA Bldg (804) 698-7524; Mount Solon 540-885-6898; district24@sov.state.va.us
• John C. Watkins: GA Bldg (804) 698-7510; Midlothian 804-379-2063; district10@sov.state.va.us

Delegates:

• Lacey E. Putney: GA Bldg (804) 698-1019; Bedford 540-586-0080; DellPutney@house.state.va.us (House Appropriations Chair)
• M. Kirkland Cox: GA Bldg (804) 698-1066; Colonial Heights 804-526-5135; DelKCox@house.state.va.us
• Clark N. Hogan: GA Bldg (804) 698-1060; South Boston 434-575-0000; DelCHogan@house.state.va.us
• Johnny S. Joannou: GA Bldg (804) 698-1079; Portsmouth 757-399-1700; no e-mail listed

Senate Leadership:

• President Pro Tempore: Charles J. Colgan, Sr. (D): GA Bldg 804-698-7529; Manassas 703-368-0300; district29@sov.state.va.us
• Senate Majority Leader: Richard L. Saslaw (D): GA Bldg 804-698-7535; Springfield 703- 978-0200; district35@sov.state.va.us
• Senate Minority Leader (Emeritus): Walter A. Stosch (R): GA Bldg 804-698-7512; Glen Allen 804-527-7780; district12@sov.state.va.us
• Senate Minority Leader: Thomas K. Norment (R): GA Bldg 804-698-7503; Williamsburg 757-259-7810; district03@sov.state.va.us
• Democratic Caucus Chair: Mary Margaret Whipple (D): GA Bldg 804-698-7531; Arlington 703-538-4097; district31@sov.state.va.us
• Republican Caucus Chair: Stephen D. Newman (R): GA Bldg 804-698-7523; Forest 434-385-1065; district23@sov.state.va.us

House Leadership:

• Speaker: William J. Howell (R): GA Bldg 804-698-1028; Fredericksburg 540-371-1612; DelBHowell@house.state.va.us
• Majority Leader: H. Morgan Griffith (R): GA Bldg 804-698-1008; Salem 540-389-4498; DelMGriffith@house.state.va.us
• Minority Leader: Ward L. Armstrong (D): GA Bldg 804-698-1010; Martinsville 276-632-7022; DelWArmstrong@house.state.va.us
• Republican Caucus Chairman: Samuel A. Nixon (R): GA Bldg 804-698-1027; Richmond 804-745-4335; DelSNixon@house.state.va.us

Richmond Delegation:

• Senator Henry L. Marsh III: GA Bldg (804) 698-7516; District Office 804-648-9073; district16@sov.state.va.us
• Senator A. Donald McEachin: GA Bldg 804- 698-7509; District Office 804-288-3381; district09@sov.state.va.us
• Senator Walter A. Stosch (R): GA Bldg 804-698-7512; Glen Allen 804-527-7780; district12@sov.state.va.us
• John C. Watkins: GA Bldg (804) 698-7510; Midlothian 804-379-2063; district10@sov.state.va.us
• Delegate G. Manoli Loupassi: GA Bldg 804-698-1068; DelMLoupassi@house.state.va.us
• Delegate Samuel A. Nixon: GA Bldg 804-698-1027; District Office 804-745-4335; DelSNixon@house.state.va.us
• Delegate Jennifer L. McClellan: GA Bldg 804-698-1071; District Office 804-698-1171; DelJMcClellan@house.state.va.us
• Delegate Franklin P. Hall: GA Bldg 804-698-1069; District Office 804-897-5900; Del_Hall@house.state.va.us
• Delegate Dwight C. Jones: GA Bldg 804-698-1070; District Office 804-233-7679; DelDJones@house.state.va.us
• Delegate John M. O'Bannon: GA Bldg 804-698-1073; District Office 804-282-8640; DelJOBannon@house.state.va.us