Supervisor Frank Principi Kicks off Re-Election

• The following is a press release from Frank Principi's campaign. It is unedited. 

This week marked the kick-off of Supervisor Frank J. Principi’s campaign for re-election as Woodbridge District representative on the Prince William Board of County Supervisors. Supervisor Principi and a crowd of supporters launched the campaign at Uncle Julio’s Restaurant in Potomac Town Center, a premier mixed-use development in Woodbridge.

“Woodbridge District residents deserve a representative who offers a clear vision, delivers concreteresults, and provides quality citizen services,” said Supervisor Principi. “For the past four years, I have collaborated with residents, local businesses and elected officials to create and advance the vision of a New Woodbridge. We have had many successes and look forward to four more years of accomplishments for the Woodbridge community.”

During his first term, Supervisor Principi focused on implementing the vision of a New Woodbridge through better neighborhoods, better transportation and better development choices. Among the most significant achievements included working with other elected officials to obtain approval for $172 million in federal, state and local funding for two long-awaited major road improvement projectsalong U.S. Route 1.

Groundbreaking for these projects will begin 2012 and 2013.
In addition, several other road and rail improvements—totaling $165 million—will reduce gridlock for commuters in Woodbridge. Among these projects are the widening of Interstate 95, the opening of Neabsco Mills Road, the completion of Neabsco Creek Bridge, new VRE locomotives and passenger cars, and improvements to the VRE Woodbridge Station.

Supervisor Principi has also been the driving force behind National Capitol Region planning to launch passenger ferry service for commuters and tourists in the Northern Virginia, suburban Maryland, and District of Columbia areas. A market assessment to determine ridership levels will be conducted in the fall.

To revitalize Woodbridge neighborhoods, Supervisor Principi has worked with business and property owners to renovate or tear down 32 blighted buildings along Route 1, add significant newlandscaping, perform regular clean-ups, and create new jobs in his District. Supervisor Principi has also been an aggressive proponent for the completion of the 8-1/2 mile Potomac Heritage National Scenic Trail.
In addition to volunteer construction of the trails, securing $1 million in funding and 55-acres of donated private property to the County, engineering plans are in place to complete the trail in the next 18 to 24 months.

Citizen services have also been a hallmark of Supervisor Principi’s four years in office. Supervisor Principi said Woodbridge residents have been clear: “Keep us informed and give us an opportunityto help make local government decisions.” In response, he has led the creation of the Woodbridge Civic Association, hosted more than 100 Town Hall Meetings, and produced regular newsletters.

In keeping with a campaign promise to use technology to support citizen services, Supervisor Principi hosted tele-town hall meetings and has used social media and the web to communicate regularly with residents.

At his campaign kick-off event, Virginia Senator Linda “Toddy” Puller and Neabsco District Supervisor John D. Jenkins spoke in support of Supervisor Principi and his election campaign, citing his track record for residents and businesses of success on behalf of the Woodbridge District. The audience at the campaign event included business leaders, several elected officials, citizen activists, church leaders, and others involved in the Woodbridge District.