One of the most important documents in human history was ratified 236 years ago, and it was written in Lorton.
It all started with founding father George Mason. On June 12, 1776, Mason's Virginia Declaration of Rights was adopted unanimously by the Fifth Virginia Convention at Williamsburg. The document, which was the first to constitutionally defend the individual rights of man, heavily influenced the U.S. Declaration of Independence, the U.S. Bill of Rights and the French Revolution's Declaration of the Rights of Man and of the Citizen. Consequently, on Tuesday, 236 years after the fact, a small celebration was held at Mason's former home at Gunston Hall. "This document put Virginia on the map, and we were respected around the world for what we said about government," said Del. Scott Surovell (D-44) to a room of 50 attendees at Gunston Hall. "…
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Puller bill stipulating stricter oversight of Gunston Hall heads to subcommittee Thursday
No matter what, things will change at Gunston Hall. Virginia State Sen. Linda "Toddy" Puller's (D-36) bill to revamp the mission of the home of George Mason will go to the Subcommittee for Higher Education in Richmond on Thursday. And in a conciliatory effort, the Gunston Hall Board of Regents, which administers the property, has promised to fill the vacant education coordinator position. Education Coordinator In, Del. Albo Out The Board of Regents and Gunston Hall Executive Director David Reese have been harshly criticized for eliminating programs and firing the longtime education director last year. In a Jan. 23 letter to State Education Sec. Laura Fornash, Gunston Hall First Regent Wylie Raab made this offering: "I am pleased to …
Ann Thomson Mason
3:38 pm on Tuesday, June 19, 2012
Breaking News. The Regents of Gunston Hall fired the brand-new curator, hired in Feb. 2012. Is it another example of whisteblowers being removed (just like the Board of Advisors et al)? Enquiring minds would like to know. All I can think of is the wonderful example of the Board of Vistors at UVA and the comparable lack of transparency from the Board of Regents...... more ›