Delegate David Toscano joins Coy Barefoot to talk about his call for cooperation between Albemarle County and the City of Charlottesville during a time when the revenue-sharing agreement is under debate. Toscano offers his reflections on the agreement, and talks about the possibility of sharing services.
On April 9th, 2008, the Senior Statesmen of Virginia hosted Charlottesville-area Delegates David Toscano and Rob Bell. The two reviewed this year’s General Assembly session, and gave a preview of the upcoming veto session. Mike Ludgate serves as the moderator for the event, which was recorded by Dan Daniels with help from Jim Peterson.
00:00 – Introduction from Mike Ludgate
03:36 – Delegate David Toscano (D-57)
09:14 – Delegate Rob Bell (R-58)
18:21 – Question on legislation requiring Virginia medical students to take at least one course on geriatric medicine
20:47 – Question on transportation funding
23:44 – Question on whether the Delegates would support in the gas tax
29:34 – The Delegates are asked about their support for mass transit
33:40 – Question about regional transportation authorities
36:36 – Question about bipartisan redistricting
39:20 – “What is the process used to provide support for the schools?”
46:00 – Toscano discusses the revenue-sharing agreement between Charlottesville and Albemarle
47:32 – Delegate Bell is asked a question about the role of the teacher in cases of bullying
50:10 – Question about the state reimbursing dentists who accept patients on Medicaid
51:57 – Question about how state lottery funds go to education
53:20 – Question about pay-day loans
58:50 – Question about using private funding to build roads
1:00:20 – “How can we get more support for enlarging and improving rail service in Virginia?”
1:02:23 – “Why can’t there be stiffer laws to get the mentally ill into treatment?” (Delegate Toscano had to leave, so the remaining questions are answered only by Delegate Bell)
1:08:18 – “What is re-benchmarking?”
1:09:38 – “What aren’t Charlottesville and Albemarle County consolidated into one authority?”
1:11:52 – A question about prioritizing transportation spending
