Patricia B. Phillips (R)
Office Sought: Va. Senate District 33
Age: 52
Residence: Sterling.
Education: BS, nutrition, Drexel University.
Occupation: President, Phillips Resources, a nutritional consulting company.
Web site:http://www.phillipsforsenate.com
E-mail address: patricia@phillipsforsenate.com
Offices and positions held: Member and past board member, American Commodity Distribution Association; founding member, Capital Roundtable for Women in Foodservice; steering committee member, Concerned Women for America of Virginia; member, Omicron Nu honor society, Loudoun County Republican Committee, Potomac Falls Anglican Church and School Nutrition Association; former chairman, Loudoun County School Health Advisory Board.
Why should voters elect you?
"I have practical experience building coalitions and a thorough understanding of federal, state and local government. I will be a true 'citizen legislator.' "
What do you think is the most urgent problem facing your jurisdiction?
"The most pressing problem is congested roads. Virginia is one of four states with centralized road construction and maintenance. Virginia has failed to fulfill its responsibility to build needed roads. We should not pit one part of the state against another because of funding needs. Northern Virginia is the economic engine that funds a major part of the state tax revenue. We need adequate roads to keep the economic engine well oiled and running efficiently. If the state will not fulfill its obligation, I will work to transfer the responsibility with funding sources to localities."
What is your plan to address the traffic problems in Virginia?
In addition to the above, I would explore decentralizing road maintenance, expanding public bus service, and focusing transportation funding on building roads. I am concerned that too much of the costs of bringing METRO to Dulles will fall disproportionately on commuters in Loudoun County and western Fairfax. We need to fix the authorizing law for public/private partnerships for toll roads to better protect motorists from the excessive tolls on the Greenway, and so that we can also explore other private/public partnerships such as privately-funded high-occupancy toll lanes. The 2007 Transportation Plan is not enough to fix the problem.
Do you think current policies governing growth & development in your area are too restrictive, not restrictive enough or just right?
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