The House Page
Virginia House of Delegates
1/25/2017
Volume 10, Issue 3
Meet the 2017 House Pages!
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Where are you from and what
do you love about it?
I am from Norfolk and we’re
really close to the beach and
the
Chesapeake Bay.
Stella Darden
What is something new you
tried recently and loved?
Rock climbing! It is so fun
the height, falling, and
repelling.
Riley Kotlus
What does this world need more of?
Homeless shelters and jobs.
What do you dream of achieving one day?
I would love to become the first female
president.
What is something new you tried recently and
loved?
My family went to Top Golf for my mom’s
birthday and it was a lot of fun.
Tell us where you are from
and what you love about it?
I live in Manassas and I love the forest and all
of Historic Manassas.
What do you dream of achieving one day?
I want to become a judge in the Federal
Supreme Court, or a world leader.
What do you dream of
achieving one day?
To be a United States
Congressman
Logan Kellum Where are you from and
what do you love about living there?
I am from Reedsville. I live on the water.
What does this world need more of?
More people with a good work ethic.
What is something new you recently tried and
loved?
Becoming a page.
What does this world need more of?
Justice!
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Where are you from and
what do you love about it?
I live in the suburban area of
Richmond. There is lots of
room to run around.
Morgan Louria
What is something new you tried recently and
loved?
I have tried a new shot in basketball and I
really liked it.
What does this world need more of?
The world needs more love and
understanding.
What do you dream of achieving one day?
I dream to be a marine biologist and to major
in marine mamology.
What is something you tried
recently and loved?
Being a page!
What do you dream of
achieving one day?
I dream of being
valedictorian of my class.
Where are you from and
what do you love about it?
Where are you from and
what do you love about it?
Anna Heetderks
Mary Blanchard
I am from the Charlottesville area. It has a lot
of history and the University of Virginia (go
hoos!)
I am from Highland County and I like the farm
animals.
What do you dream of achieving one day?
I want to attend UVA.
What is something you new you tried and
loved?
I recently tried and loved feeding little lambs.
What does this world need more of?
Common sense.
What does this world need more of?
The world needs more love.
More on Page 3!
Volume 10, Issue 3
The House Page
Capitol News
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Some of this week’s highlights…
Tuesday, January 17:
Hunters from across the Commonwealth
gathered on Capitol Square to lobby for
hunting rights. Some brought their
hound dogs in opposition to HB 1900
that would require dog owners to pay a
$100 fine per dog for any dog found on
private property.
Wednesday, January 18:
Senate Bill 1440, a measure that would
allow Virginians to carry a concealed
weapon without a permit, advanced from
the Senate Courts of Justice Committee.
The full Senate will hear this bill on the
floor.
Members of the House passed HB 1582,
a bill that would allow members of the
military to obtain a concealed handgun
permit at the age of 18
“Day of Tears” and encourages
people across Virginia to lower their
flags to half-staff over abortion.
MVP: Most Valuable Page
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The full General Assembly appointed
new judges to various courts across
the Commonwealth.
Thursday, January 19:
A House subcommittee voted to kill
HB 1612, a bill that would have
required schools and government
buildings to allow people to use the
restroom solely based on birth sex
rather than gender identity.
Tuesday, January 24:
Two bills of controversy passed the
House on Tuesday: HB 1578, a bill to
allow homeschooled students to
participate in public school activities,
and HB 1392, a bill that would allow
school security officers to carry a
firearm in performance of duties.
Sources: Richmond Times Dispatch, Roanoke
Times
Page Corner
Capitol
(And Capital!) History
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Congratulations to Stella Darden
and Jacob Boykin for being this
week’s MVPs!
Stella was nominated by her fellow
pages to for her leadership and
willingness to serve. Stella is always
helpful and is a good role model.
Jacob was nominated for always
being respectful and doing every job
that is assigned to him.
Members of the House passed a
Wednesday,
25 wasJanuary
the annual
resolutionJanuary
that designates
22 asCapitol Square Classic Basketball Game.
The Pages had such a great time preparing for the game, and an even better time
cheering on the Delegates and Senators as they played a great game. It was a
wonderful time and the House Pages would like to congratulate the Delegates and
Senators on a job well done!
Between 1619 and 1624 the General Assembly held at least three sessions
at Jamestown under the authority of the Virginia Company of London. In
1624 King James I dissolved the Virginia Company and when the General
Assembly met in 1625, Virginia had become a royal crown colony. Virginia’s
legislature, sometimes styled the “Grand Assembly,” continued to meet
regularly at Jamestown for at least 15 more unicameral sessions, subject to
the call of the royal governor.
After the game, the Pages
In 1643 the General Assembly because bicameral with a speaker
a of the
celebrated and
with some
Matthew and Anna loved
“House of Burgesses” meeting separately from the Council of State,
with
players!
showing off the signs the Pages Carter and Lauren did a great job
permission from Governor Sir William Berkeley. In an interesting interlude
made!
during the 90-second free throw
between 1652 and 1660 following the
English Civil War, four governors
challenge!
were chosen locally by the General Assembly because there was no king on
the English throne. The governor and his councilors, who received their
appointments from London (except as noted between 1652 and 1660) also
sat as justices on the General Court in the colony, as well as lawmakers in
the upper house of the General Assembly. As a result, for several
generations broad executive, legislative, and judicial powers were exercised
by a relatively small group of unelected officials with veto power over the
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