The Ed Gillespie for Governor campaign today launched ‘NoShowNortham.com,’ a microsite that brings to light Lieutenant Governor Ralph Northam’s failure to uphold one of the most fundamental responsibilities of the job entrusted to him by the people of Commonwealth: showing up for work.
Throughout his time in office, Northam missed at least 27 meetings on a broad range of important topics, including meetings of the Virginia Economic Development Partnership, Virginia Secure Commonwealth Panel, and Council on Virginia’s Future.
Lt. Gov. Northam never attended a meeting of the Council on Virginia’s Future; he attended only 42 percent of meetings at the VEDP; and one time even sent his scheduler to attend the Secure Commonwealth Panel – a panel on homeland security. Now, he’s asking Virginians for a promotion.
Ed Gillespie said of today’s launch, “Our economy is at a critical juncture, and we are in trouble. If our next governor doesn’t respond to the challenges we face with a sense of urgency, we will fail our fellow Virginians. I have that sense of urgency, and I will not fail us.”
Visit: ‘NoShowNortham.com‘
Meetings Ralph Northam Has Skipped
February 20, 2014 – Fort Monroe Authority
March 12, 2014 – Virginia Economic Development Partnership
June 5, 2014 – Virginia Economic Development Partnership
July 8, 2014 – Virginia Secure Commonwealth Panel
September 11, 2014 – Virginia Economic Development Partnership
October 21, 2014 – Virginia Secure Commonwealth Panel
December 17, 2014 – Council on Virginia’s Future
February 12, 2015 – Virginia Secure Commonwealth Panel
March 12, 2015 – Virginia Economic Development Partnership
May 21, 2015 – Virginia Secure Commonwealth Panel
June 4, 2015 – Virginia Economic Development Partnership
August 20, 2015 – Virginia Secure Commonwealth Panel
October 6, 2015 – Council on Virginia’s Future
November 19, 2015 – Virginia Secure Commonwealth Panel
December 18, 2015 – Fort Monroe Authority
March 10, 2016 – Virginia Economic Development Partnership
April 28, 2016 – Virginia Military Advisory Council
May 19, 2016 – Jamestown-Yorktown Foundation
June 16, 2016 – Fort Monroe Authority
July 13, 2016 – Virginia Secure Commonwealth Panel
August 18, 2016 – Fort Monroe Authority
September 8, 2016 – Virginia Economic Development Partnership
October 20, 2016 – Virginia Military Advisory Council
October 20, 2016 – Fort Monroe Authority
November 3, 2016 – Jamestown-Yorktown Foundation
February 16, 2017 – Fort Monroe Authority
May 23, 2017 – Jamestown-Yorktown Foundation