Thursday, October 27, 2011
Prince William County School Board Chairman Milton Johns said Babur Lateef's new television ad that attacks incumbent Corey Stewart uses old data that is taken out of context and wrongly insinuates that supervisors have control over class sizes.
Babur Lateef's new television ad may be flashy and creative but Prince William County School Board Chairman Milton Johns says it's out of context and misleads voters. The ad, which Lateef has asked supporters to help fund so it can run until Election Day, accuses incumbent Corey Stewart of ignoring local issues while accepting $37,500 from the minor league baseball team Potomac Nationals, which plays at a Woodbridge stadium. The ad's setting is a baseball game and criticizes Stewart for numerous things, including turning down $17 million in federal funding and 40-percent increases in class sizes—a claim that concerns Johns. At the end of the ad, Lateef pops up on the screen as a baseball umpire. Michael McLaughlin, Lateef's campaign …
Monday, October 24, 2011
Former Governor Tim Kaine and Senator Toddy Puller spoke at Unite for Victory Rally in Woodbridge on Saturday.
A group of local grassroots volunteer Democrats gathered at the Daniel Stuart Square offices of Woodbridge District Supervisor Frank Principi to hear former Governor Tim Kaine and Senator Toddy Puller speak during a rally on Saturday. Also attending the rally were Prince William County Board of Supervisors chairman's candidate Babur Lateef and House of Delegates candidate Esteban Garces. Principi said, "Today is an opportunity to re-energize the Democratic Party and inspire our volunteers to make a difference in the quality of life of Woodbridge residents." "We are going to make great strides over the next 17 days," he added. Lateef faces incumbent Corey Stewart, a Republican, and independent John Gray on Nov. 8. Garces faces challenger …
Thursday, October 13, 2011
John Gray is the independent candidate for Prince William Board of County Supervisors. He faces incumbent Corey Stewart and Democrat Babur Lateef on Nov. 8. Gray says foreclosures are the county's top problem.
Editor's Note: This Q&A has been re-featured for readers as the election is Nov. 8. John Gray was born May 27, 1951 in Bronx, NY. Gray lives in Lake Ridge with his wife, Doreen. They have four adult children who graduated from Woodbridge High School and all went on to graduate from Virginia universities. He served in the Marine Corps from 1969-1973 before he was honorable discharged at the rank of sergeant. He has been a certified public accountant since 1981. Before that, Gray was a staff auditor with Peat, Marwick & Co (Now KPMG) in New York. He has a bachelor's degree in Business Administration—Public and Finance from Hofstra University. He was Cum Laude in 1974 for his associate's degree from Nassau Community College Gray has been …
Babur Lateef, a Democrat, is in a three-way race to become county chairman against incumbent Corey Stewart and independent John Gray.
Editor's Note: This Q&A has been re-featured for readers as the election is Nov. 8. Candidate provided profile: Dr. Babur Lateef, born and raised in Youngstown, OH, is an eye surgeon in Woodbridge, VA. A lifelong Democrat, Dr. Lateef learned from his father, a professor of forensic science at Youngstown State University, the importance of public service. “I saw my father teach forensic science students, many of whom after graduation went to work for local, state and federal agencies. I believe that every person needs to be committed to giving back to their community, in their own way” Lateef said. “With the challenges Prince William County faces, our need for new, good paying jobs, a sustainable transportation solution and world-class …
Tuesday, August 30, 2011
Another organization has added its seal of approval for Lateef
Babur Lateef, democratic nominee for the Board of County Supervisors chairman position, has received another nomination from non-profit Virginia New Majority. From a prepared statement by Virginia New Majority: "Dr. Lateef shares with us a vision for Prince William County as a beacon of acceptance, fairness, and freedom. We firmly believe that, under his leadership, Prince William County can make major strides towards ending the county’s perpetual attacks on immigrant communities and vital public services. Dr. Babur Lateef believes in a County government that ensures fairness for immigrants, excellent schools, and funding for high quality public services for all county residents. We are confident that Dr. Lateef has the right work …
Friday, August 19, 2011
The former governor and senator has added his endorsement to the Democrat's campaign.
Dr. Babur Lateef's campaign announced Friday he has the endorsement of United States Senator Mark Warner. Lateef is running as the Democrat for the Chairman of the Prince William Board of County Supervisors. “Today I am proud to endorse Dr. Babur Lateef for Chairman of the Prince William Board of County Supervisors,” said Senator Warner. “As a former Governor and now Senator I know how important Prince William is to the economic success of the Commonwealth. I am confident that Babur will get Prince William residents back to workexpand educational opportunities for our children, and improve our transportation system.”
Wednesday, August 17, 2011
The three men vying to be Prince William County’s next chairman recently met with residents to discuss the best way to address the county’s growing pains and higher taxes.
The three men vying to be Prince William County’s next chairman recently met with residents to discuss the best way to address the county’s growing pains and higher taxes. Incumbent chairman Corey Stewart, Democrat Babur Lateef and Independent John Gray answered questions from the business community last Tuesday. Prince William County Chamber of Commerce sponsored the forum at the Northern Virginia Community College Manassas campus. All three candidates agreed that one way to deal with both issues is to make the county more business-friendly. One topic discussed by the candidates was to restructure or eliminate the Business Professional Occupational License tax (BPOL), which isn’t very popular among the business crowd. The county’s …
Friday, July 22, 2011
Campaign of Babur Lateef, the Democratic challenger for Prince William County chairman, says it won't comment on "Republican blog chatter."
The campaign for Babur Lateef, the Democratic challenger for Prince William County chairman, responded to allegations Lateef is under investigation over the foreclosure of his home last year, but failed to confirm or deny any of the allegations. Longtime Prince William County Commonwealth's Attorney Paul Ebert also hasn't returned phone calls about whether he received a complaint about Lateef. Lateef and Ebert are both Democrats. Michael McLaughlin, Lateef's campaign manager, sent an email Thursday night, more than 35 hours after the first of numerous emails and messages were left for both McLaughlin and Lateef. "The campaign does not comment on Republican blog chatter. If you have details feel free to send them along," McLaughlin wrote. …
Wednesday, July 20, 2011
Sources say the Democratic candidate for Prince William County chairman may be under investigation in connection with the foreclosure of his home last year. Lateef has not responded yet.
Several Prince William County politicos have told Patch today that the Democratic candidate for county chairman, Babur Lateef, might be the target of an investigation into the foreclosure and auction of his home last year and that state party leaders may be asking him to bow out of the three-way race. Lateef and his campaign manager have not returned numerous phone messages or emails since 9 a.m. but at least one Virginia political pundit has been blogging about the situation since yesterday. Virginia Virtucon's Jim Riley blogged that sources told him that Prince William County Commonwealth's Attorney Paul Ebert's office is investigating Lateef for alleged wire and bank fraud, but that would be unlikely because both Ebert and Lateef are …
Thursday, May 12, 2011
Democratic candidate for Prince William County chairman, Babur Lateef, is under scrutiny for a 2010 foreclosure of his $1.2 million estate.
Editor's note: This is the first in an ongoing series about Democratic candidate Babur Lateef and his campaign for Prince William County chairman. Lateef and Independent John Gray are challenging incumbent Corey Stewart. About six months after county chairman candidate Babur Lateef saw his $1.2 million estate in Manassas auctioned off in a foreclosure, he started pumping thousands of dollars into his campaign. Lateef, the Democratic challenger for the county chairman post, said that his business, Advanced Ophthalmology, was in hardship because of the economy and that he didn't have much choice but to lose the home. He said he was mostly getting patients for only eye exams and the number of people who came in for more expensive care, such …
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