Ben Jones

Named 323 times. These are the 269 blocks the name was read from, in the order the paper printed them.

May 29, 2002 Ben Jones Ben Jones to formally announce candidacy Ben “Cooter” Jones will officially kickoff his campaign for Virginia’s Seventh Congressional Seat on June 2 with a formal announcement at a fundraiser picnic in Rappahannock County. The event will be an “old fashioned”...
Jun 5, 2002 By Lisa Ramey i Special to the Rappahannock News ...Lisa Ramey i Special to the Rappahannock News • On Sunday, June 2, Ben Jones greeted a spirited crowd of friends, neighbors, and fellow Virginians while standing in front of a 200 year old log cabin covered with beautiful climbing...
Jun 5, 2002 Photo courtesy of Fran Krebser T’S OFFICIAL: Ben Jones Photo courtesy of Fran Krebser T’S OFFICIAL: Ben Jones formally announced his candidacy Dn Sunday, June 2 at Over Jordan Farm for the Seventh District Congressional race.
Jun 5, 2002 \mericans stand together, noved, as Mr. Lincoln said, By ...jxpenses were borne by the Committee members, and all iroceeds went directly to benefit the Ben Jones for Congress campaign. The RCDC set several goals for :hat event including providing
Jun 5, 2002 glorious sunshine, grilling delicious food, and raising $5,000 dollars glorious sunshine, grilling delicious food, and raising $5,000 dollars for the Ben Jones for Congress campaign. At the end of the evening, the weather was still absolutely perfect, the South African barbecued lamb had disappeared, and RCDC Chairperson Meredith Gorfein...
Jun 26, 2002 In Brief ...of July, the meet ‘n greets in Jul^ >nd August, updates on the Ben Jones for Congress campaign and plans for the fall. The Committee meets at 7:30 p.m. on the first Tuesday of every month at the Library. Refreshments...
Jul 10, 2002 Rapp Briefs ...regularly scheduled meeting will be on Wednesday, Aug. 28 at 7:30 , p.m. Ben Jones to be in Amissville July 16 Next Tuesday, July 16, Ben “Cooter” Jones will be at the Amissville Volunteer Fire Department from 7 to 9...
Jul 10, 2002 mma ...Photo/Barbara C. Wayland The 2002 carnival season has come to an end and Ben Jones’ “Cooter’s Rooters" enjoyed every parade.
Jul 24, 2002 By James P. Gannon Special to the Rappahannock News By James P. Gannon Special to the Rappahannock News If Ben Jones isn’t the busiest man of Rappahannock County, there must be someone else active 24 hours every day. In between his Congressional campaign events, his weekends at “Cooter’s Place”...
Jul 24, 2002 their homes and their rights.' When that war ended—and ...the past. And as hartj as you try, you can’t overcome love.” » Ben Jones takes a position on the Confederate flag that few Democratic politician^ dare to embrace. Whether it helps or hurts him in his effort to unseat...
Jul 31, 2002 August meeting ...Williams, the yard sale slated for Saturday, Aug. 31 and updates on the Ben Jones for Congress campaign. The Committee meets at 7:30 p.m. on the first Tuesday of every month at the Library. Refreshments and conversation follow every meeting...
Aug 7, 2002 In Brief ...to join. For more information contact Charlotte Laing at 937-3511. An evening with Ben Jones Barbara Stockton is hosting an evening of conversation with Ben Jones on Tuesday, Aug. 13 from 7 until -9 p.m. at her home in the...
Aug 22, 2002 By Barbara Stockton Special to the Rappahannock News The ...Barbara Stockton Special to the Rappahannock News The final in a series of Ben Jones meet and greets held throughout Rappahannock County took place on Tuesday evening, Aug. 13 in Washington at the home of Barbara Stockton. Ben “Cooter” Jones...
Aug 22, 2002 Ben Jones spoke with pride of the kind of Ben Jones spoke with pride of the kind of principled campaign he’s committed to running. He’s taking no PAC money and he’s beholden to no special interests. He restated the theme of his campaign when he said, “111 fight for...
Aug 22, 2002 where they are, not ducking any questions and talking ...are, not ducking any questions and talking straight, and 111 always do that.” Ben Jones considers himself an “independent southern conservative democrat.” It was obvious from the responses of this gathering that Mr. Jones and his “would be employers”
Aug 22, 2002 GATHERING: GATHERING: Betsy Hille and Bob Weinberg listen as Ben Jones explains his position during an. informal meet and greet in Washington. Photo courtesy of Miles Kondylas
Aug 22, 2002 were very comfortable with each other. For more information were very comfortable with each other. For more information on Ben Jones’ campaign for Congress, his website is www.benjonesforcongress.com His campaign office in Richmond is 804-740-6000 or write P.O. Box 339, Washington, Va. 22747.
Aug 22, 2002 There seems to be some confusion — likely created ...of Representatives in seventh congressional district of Virginia. One of those candidates is Ben Jones who is attempting to portray himself as a friend of our gun rights and hunting heritage. This Ben Jones, who ran in three Georgia congression
Aug 22, 2002 al districts in three elections and who represented two ...hostility, towards the NRA and the Second Amendment. Also, more importantly, this same Ben Jones — as a Georgia Congressman — had
Aug 22, 2002 “waiting period” for handgun purchases • AGAINST the Unsoeld ...— modifying proposed restrictions on semi-automatic firearms Finally, this same former Georgia congressman Ben Jones was rated a “C” in 1992 and a “?” in 1988 by the
Aug 29, 2002 The letter to the Rappahannock News on Aug. 22 ...from Charles B. Cunningham, Director of Federal Affairs, National Rifle Association, about Candidate Ben Jones’ voting record on guns, tells us several things it is important for us to know: 1. Ben Jones’ candidacy is getting national attention. 2. We...
Aug 29, 2002 most likely that hunting in those places may not ...protection of us all. 5. From what Mr. Cunningham has to tell us, Ben Jones’ voting record shows that he thought about the issues and made the right choices. Diana W. Bird Washington
Sep 12, 2002 Golly Gee! Well I’ll be! ...objective broadsheet, turn into what appears to be the official organ of the Ben Jones for Congress campaign Article after article, column after column describe his comings, goings, fund raisers, and sundry activities Since when is a fund raiser a...
Sep 12, 2002 Rappahannock County who still have conservative family values, and ...to see if Hillary Rodham Clinton is actually going to show up for Ben Jones’ fund raiser tonight at Cooter’s Place ... I’m sure 111 also be reading about it on the front page of the next edition of the...
Sep 19, 2002 were zero from NRLC, but 75 from NARAL in ...NRLC, but 75 from NARAL in 1992 and 100 from them in 1991. Ben Jones’ business-voting score was 25 from the US Chamber of Commerce in 1992, while Mr. Cantor received a 100 from them for his 2001 voting. From...
Sep 19, 2002 Since Ben Jones lives in Rappahannock County and is Since Ben Jones lives in Rappahannock County and is also a local businessman and donates his time and talents to local charitable organizations, I would imagine there are many more events occurring here to report on in the local newspaper....
Sep 19, 2002 Margaret Francis SperryviUe The letter by Paul Hagstrom published ...Cantor, are alien to the grassroots fund raising efforts of the Democrat candidate, Ben Jones. Eric Cantor doesn’t have to spend his time visiting
Sep 19, 2002 ordinary citizens in the 7th District and asking them ...is filled to the brim with mega contributions from special interest groups. Mr. Jones is following the difficult but ethical path by refusing to accept contributions from political action committees (PACs) and other special interests. Perhaps Mr. Hagstrom is envious...
Sep 19, 2002 len I read a recent letter VV complaining about len I read a recent letter VV complaining about Ben Jones, I was astonished at how anyone could mangle the facts so badly. But I quickly realized that this is a sign of Republican desperation. Ben Jones has gained so...
Sep 19, 2002 that even Mr. Hagstrom himself is a “carpet bagger:, ...who went shopping for a district which had a vulnerable incumbent? Well, when Ben Jones moved to Rappahannock County, we were part of the 10th congressional district, represented by long time incumbent Frank Wolf, one of the least vulnerable congressmen...
Sep 19, 2002 I am very dismayed at the attacking of Ben I am very dismayed at the attacking of Ben Jones as a carpet bagger. Paul Hagstrom’s letter to the Editor, Sept. 12, 2002 starts by saying of Ben Jones, “The best I can tell... Swooping and carpet bagging from state...
Sep 19, 2002 cent of the population, and the Farm Bill which ...country). Lastly Mr. Hagstrom attacks the Rappahannock News for publishing news releases on Ben Jones. Well, it published Mr. Hagstrom’s letter and I am sure when Mr. Cantor finally shows up in Rappahannock, I would hope someone in the local...
Sep 19, 2002 they should be in a small county like ours. ...to see if Hillary Rodham Clinton is actually going to show up for Ben Jones’ fund raiser tonight at Cooter’s Place.” Well, you know what? We don’t do fund raisers there, but all would be welcome, including Ms. Clinton and...
Sep 26, 2002 I have never written a “letter to the editor” ...I felt compelled to do so. The citizens of Rappahannock are interested in Ben Jones’ comings and goings because, being a full time resi
Sep 26, 2002 brush. Mr. Jones can hardly be considered “swooping and brush. Mr. Jones can hardly be considered “swooping and carpet bagging”. Far from being the powercrazed politician Mr. Hagstrom would have us believe he is, Ben Jones has a genuine interest in what Virginians think and feel about the issues....
Oct 3, 2002 Ben Jones to be Ben Jones to be in Sperryville Ben Jones, a Seventh District Congressman candidate, will be at the Sperryville Rescue Squad Building on Main Street on Monday, Oct. 7, from 7:30-9 p.m. Everyone is invited to visit and ask questions. Refreshments...
Oct 3, 2002 Ben Jones has had the Rappahannock News to himself Ben Jones has had the Rappahannock News to himself for the past year; most likely because most people are not paying attention to the election issues twelve, nine, six, or even three
Oct 3, 2002 response from a cadre of sycophants. Apparently, everyone in response from a cadre of sycophants. Apparently, everyone in Rappahannock County who supports Ben Jones felt it necessary to castigate Mr. Hagstrom for even question
Oct 3, 2002 ing where Mr. Jones stands on the issues. Could ing where Mr. Jones stands on the issues. Could it be Ben Jones has a “thin skin” problem? Ed Olmstead Washington
Oct 3, 2002 People have been having meet and greets around the ...a choice instead of having to take what someone else thinks we need. Ben Jones will represent