Chuck Colgan breaks his promise

Tom Kopko
Published: July 13, 2008

In last fall’s election, “I DO NOT SUPPORT any increase in the gas tax” was how Chuck Colgan “set the record straight” during his re-election campaign for the Virginia Senate seat that represents most
of Prince William County.

Given his vehemence, we citizens ought to expect him not to vote for a gas tax increase. Well, let’s check in. (You know what I’m about to say, don’t you?) On June 25, Senator Colgan made a liar of
himself by voting to pass Senate Bill 6009 that would raise the Virginia gas tax by six cents per gallon. 

Of course that followed his vote on Feb. 15, for Senate Bill 713 to raise the gas tax five cents per gallon. It’s a shame Senate seats have four year terms. We can’t afford Senator Colgan one more day.

TOM KOPKO

Woodbridge