Count confirms Sessoms beat Oberndorf by 6,800 votes

Guess what, Just a mom knows how to do percentages ...The amounts increased duh,, but the percentages over previous years did not?

Why don't they give the small businesses that have supported the oceanfront for years tax incentives or support to improve and upgrade?
Read between the lines.....

It seems like a better use of tax money..Helping many more with a lot less expense to taxpayers......Instead of the City trying to force them under so a select few can profit... Sorry it just doesn’t make sense and the money doesn’t add up..And no one is safe from the injustice of it...

Your Wall-mart theory is not going to make the oceanfront or our city better… Everyone should have a opportunity...What about preserving history and character?

Corruption? I don't think so. Even the VBTA has not made that accusation. Resort revenues actually increased, but not as much as hoped, yet that performace was better than most resorts in this challenging year. I don't condone the alleged rascist comments by police, but again, it is only alleged, and frankly, the behavior by patrons at the oceanfront after 2:00 PM is apparently despicable, and to the degree that the bars are the source of this uncivil behavior, they should have role in preventing it. Simple public safety demands a solution, and instead of fighting the police, you would think the bar owners would find a way to serve the lawful and civil customer while assisting law enforcement in apprehending those who break the law.

Sorry… wrong just your everyday mom researching on the internet because I’m so disgusted by this city and the election. I’m worried about the corruption in the city I’m raising my family in and will be buried in ….I may not have your vast knowledge about investment …But I can read between the lines and guess what I know how to add and subtract too…. Please educate me because what I see isn’t pretty…Total Revenues did not increase more than previous years.. We actually lost the Canadians and don’t appeal to the demographics of the majority of are visitors who drive here…The VB police are racist and Rude the oceanfront looks like an War Zone with the number of them It’s just flat out uncomfortable..I would encourage everyone to read the reports and decide for yourself…Personally I didn’t think any of the candidates were good for the job…If it came down to voting for the lesser of two evils. VB LOST

Let me guess; Pleez is a civil servant to whom the concept of investment is a foreign. Sure, current and immediate cash flow can be increased if we cut out capital expenditures for investment in the future operations of the enterprise. This same axiom applies to public or private ventures. In the short run, revenues go up, and the managers look like geniuses (and take bonuses). Problem is, down the road, the effects of failure to invest begin to show. Infrastructure breaks down, the product looks old and weary, and in no time at all, cash flow starts decreasing as well. In our case, that is exactly what Bob O'Connor and the VBTA advocate in regard to the resort; that is, don't reinvest, take all the cash flow for tax relief, and don't worry about the future. Fortunately, John Moss and the VBTA got 16% of the vote; apparently, most voters know more about the health of enterprise than they do.

Sessoms We cant wait for more of you puplic private ventures with your developer friends!!! Who makes up the difference?? Did the private partner developers do as well???

Millions
City revenues after expenditures 2002 $29.5
from tourist/visitor spending 2003 $25.8
2004 $21.4
31st st Hilton public private 2005 $ 9.6
partnership 2006 $ 8.8
2007 $11.8

Consequentialism
Mike Thought I'd post for George K.
LOL

Thanks Mike
You wouldn’t be the anonymous donor who paid for the 30’000 fake fliers exploiting Obama and the voters would you???http://hamptonroads.com/2008/11/beach-candidate-sessoms-flier-shows-him-obama

Is there no INTEGRITY left in VB "the ends do not justify the means”

Have fun telling Oprah how deserving he is of his new position…LOL….

I supported him until he showed his true character with that stunt.
Everyone who was worried about the military should really be worried now….The republicans won’t claim him and the Dems don’t want him…

Watergate: Deep Throat.... "follow the money"...

Virginia Beach residents pay taxes to city treasury...

council approves "public private venture" awarding taxpayer money to developers...

taxpayer money given to developers......

developers fund campaigns of those willing to approve more "puplic private ventures"

any questions???

Well in fact, the money that Will raised throughout the community was necessary for him to get out his message of economic development, tax reform,and support for transportation improvements. No one could have defeated a five term incumbent with 95% name recognition unless that candidate had both the positions worthy of a serious candidate and the resources to get to voters so they understood his positions. Those who criticize Sessoms for knowing what he had to do to win, and following through on his pledge to his supporters to run an effective and disciplined campaign, are either naive to think he could have done it without the resources or ignorant enough of political campaigns that they think he had positions not worthy of strong consideration nor convincing to the voters. Sessoms ran his campaign just like he will serve; that is, with vision, discipline, energy, and a commitment to all segments of the community. Well Done!

All I know is that it was time for Obendorf to go. She has done more harm than good - wasting tax dollars and allowing too much over-crowding in our area - putting us in the national spotlight with BRAC commission because she allowed homes to be built where they shouldn't have. We nearly lost our beloved Naval Bases at least twice due to her poor decisions. And where would this city be ecomomically without our military?? A ghost town!!

As for our mayor-elect, it will be interesting to see what this "banker" does for our city. will he follow in the over devlopment footsteps?? Afterall, banks LOVE to loan money, right?? And since we're speaking of money, I would bet he got hefty donations from his friends at TowneBank.

I forone can't wait to see how our city is run and what changes (if any) are truly made.

Meyera, you have done an admirable job and deserve a "Well Done." It was a thankless job. Many things were worthy of praise: Lake Gaston pipeline, boardwalk, Atlantic Avenue, Stumpy Lake, etc. As we are the largest city in Virginia, we need more than a ceremonial position. I sincerely hope that Will Sessoms can do that for Virginia Beach.

give me $600,0000.00 and I'll get Howdy Doody or Elvis elected mayor....and by a larger margin than willie,the developers,boy....

We get two new Councilmen committed to the project (Sessoms and Davis), while losing one wobbly (Oberndorf) and one opposed (McClanan). The new Council will easily have the votes to move forward on building a quality mass transit system in Virginia Beach.

Well Reid, of course you would say that now. Problem is, you and other members of the VBTA pointed out that Meyera, Sessoms, and Taylor all included a strong plank in their platforms for PPV's and economic development; only John Moss was the supposed proponent for dramatic tax cutting, service cuts, and tax relief. So now that 84% of the voters have rejected the views of the officers of the VBTA, it is hard for you to say with any degree of credibility that Sessoms does not have a mandate for economic development. In fact, your views and recommendations have been soundly rejected and if your membership continues to put you, Moss, et al in positions of leadership in the organization, they are just putting off the inevitable collapse of the VBTA. Most citizens realize that PPVs contribute to the commercial tax base and help reduce residential real estate tax rates. Only you and your defeated comrades take a different view. Wake up Reid, the game is over.

The average citizen in VB has lost. The developers now control city hall, bought and paid for, and the taxpayer will suffer. Tax-em-dorf spent her life cutting ribbons. Now we will see sessoms running buldozers and cement mixers all over the city. Stand by and watch VB fail like SPSA and HRT. The barrets of the city will control, and the taxpayer will lose. It's a sad day for Virginia Beach.

Bruce and Ed why don’t you try to run for office yourselves and stop exploiting are political process and the people of VB for your personal gain…The flyers surpassed dirty politics….Meyra is a democrat and was criticized publicly for supporting Obama by republican Sessoms. Who said he supported McCain up to and on Election Day while the flyers where being distributed. They where lies and didn’t have the proper disclosures...Sessoms stated they were paid for by an anonymous donor…I’m not a Meyera fan or a Moss fan. But this man lacks morals and integrity…Look at the flyer yourself and if you’re not disgusted. You deserve to be controlled by special interest.Don’t cry to us when your house gets bulldozed… Bait & Switch why would we expect less from a banker … …http://hamptonroads.com/node/486773
He should not be allowed to represent the people he exploited.

It's about time for Meyera to go away. All the naysayers can say or write what they want, but the bottom line is the red sneaker wearing mayor was voted out by almost 2/3 of the voting population. For the ones that do not choose to vote, that is their priority. It is time the city had "CHANGE" like the rest of the country is about to get. Meyera lost the popular vote in the last election (I am not informed on the ones prior to that). The bottom line is we already have a 'concrete' city. Everywhere you look there is another farmer's field getting graded for development and there is another strip mall or residential development springing up. Sessoms will not be any worse for the city. What is the most terrible thing that could happen?...now it will take me 50 minutes instead of 40 minutes to drive 10 miles home from work. The sun will still rise and I still have a wonderful family. Is everyone so clueless as to believe Meyera prevented development and has any different friends overall than Sessoms? As the BRAC was about to close NAS Oceana, there was construction going on all around the base that never stopped and has been added to since. Meyera never ran anything but rib

Um Reid, your a good guy and all but that number is more than misleading. Unless newborns can vote your going to have a hard time showing that many people legally able to vote in Virginia Beach.

The good thing is the Green Line will be gone. The idea we are preserving it from developement is a joke. It just created a hodgepodge quilt of poorly planned developement. Open it up! Give the farmers their money.

Please write to Kaine and Warner....This man should not be are Mayor...Check out the story about the flyers.....

With Will Sessoms as Mayor, we now how the best council developers can buy. As for Meyera, I don't think she is going to go away just yet. I predict that she will seek the seat of either Bob Tata or Frank Wagner in the state legislature. She will be more dangerous there than she was as mayor of Va. Beach.