Retired US Congressman Frank Wolf at Manassas Battlefield on Monday, July 10 for press conference

Former Congressman Frank Wolf, who used to represent western Prince William and who successfully protected the Manassas Battlefield from over-development in the late 1980s, will be joining Prince William County Supervisor Jeanine Lawson, Va. Senate candidate Bill Woolf and VA House of Delegates candidate John Stirrup, for a press conference Monday, July 10, at 10 a.m. at Manassas Battlefield to support Lawson’s Resolution 23.  The location is Stuart’s Hill Parking Lot, Manassas National Battlefield, 12521 Lee Hwy, Manassas, VA 20109

According to a news release, Lawson’s resolution proposes to prohibitive Prince William Board of County Supervisors from contentious land-use votes during the lame duck period of Nov. 7-Dec. 31, 2023.The intent of the resolution is to ensure that decision-makers are held accountable to voters, creating confidence and trust in the Board of County Supervisors, while also guaranteeing decisions regarding data center development are in line with the will of Prince William County’s residents. 

Wolf was quoted as saying in a news release, “The fight to preserve our battlefields and open spaces is not a new one, but it is an important one. I’m coming to speak on Monday because our leaders need to step up and do more to preserve Prince William County’s beautiful landscape.”

Background on the Resolution: Lame duck resolutions are common policies among counties within this region. Both Fairfax and Stafford counties have a long standing practice of implementing this policy during election years. In previous years, Supervisor Lawson has brought forth similar resolutions and many previous Boards have taken up these resolutions.

What: Press Conference On Resolution 23
Who: Former Congressman Frank Wolf (R-VA10), Supervisor & Candidate for Chair Jeanine Lawson (R-Brentsville), SD30 Nominee Bill Woolf (R-Gainesville), HD21 Nominee and former Gainesville Supervisor John Stirrup (R-Haymarket)
When: Monday July 10th, 10:00AM
Where: Stuart’s Hill Parking Lot, Manassas National Battlefield, 12521 Lee Hwy, Manassas, VA 20109