Tito Muñoz: Jobs & Economy Most Pressing Issues

Federal Crisis Shows Need for Responsibility in Virginia, Muñoz Highlights Jobs Plan

WOODBRIDGE – Tito Muñoz, candidate for the Republican nomination for the Virginia Senate in the 36^th district, today highlighted his views on growing the economy and unveiled broad strokes of his plan for creating jobs.  With the national financial mess as a backdrop, Muñoz stressed cutting spending, lowering taxes and reducing meddlesome regulations.

“Our national credit rating has just been downgraded for the first time in history, and unfortunately that downgrade could affect Virginia’s credit as well,” Muñoz said.  “What we in Virginia can learn from the fiasco in Washington is that the only way to get out of the current fiscal mess is to refrain from spending money that we do not have and to promote the creation of new businesses and the facilitation of existing industries to trade with our partners all over the world in a competitive way.”

“Governor McDonnell has been doing an excellent job balancing the budget without raising taxes, but he needs more conservative Republican allies in the Virginia Senate to ensure that sound policies are enacted, rather than being at the mercy of the majority Democrats who are just interested in scoring political points and spending more money,” Muñoz continued.  “One area we can explore is the expansion of free trade with other countries, which will create jobs for Virginia in the field of exporting agriculture technology and products, IT, computer and communication services and technology, health care industry, education technology, machinery and parts for manufacturing, the products and services for the manufacturing goods, wine exports, and energy technology and services.”

Muñoz recently unveiled his four-point jobs plan:

Cut Spending

Virginia has done a good job at keeping its unemployment rate lower than the national average but we must not stop there.  The Commonwealth’s budget has more than doubled over the last ten years.  We must stop the spending.  Muñoz is calling for a top-down review of all programs to see where we cuts and elimination of programs can be achieved.

Cut Taxes

In order to attract good, high paying jobs, taxes must be lower. By eliminating the small business tax, it will allow small business owners to reinvest their earnings in growing their businesses – that means more jobs.

End Over-Burdensome Government Regulation

Nothing stifles businesses more than a government that regulates them to death.  As a small business owner, Muñoz can attest to that.  The General Assembly must look at all business regulations and see where it makes sense to eliminate ones that are meddlesome at best, and detrimental at worst.

Transportation

In order to for us to create and grow jobs, Virginia must have a transportation system that works.  Too many people spend too much time trying to get around in northern Virginia and as a result, business and commerce suffers.  Road development, particularly in the Route 1 main artery of the 36^th District, needs to be performed in a smart and efficient way as the military base realignment (BRAC) continues.  Virginia must work to solve the transportation needs, but do so in a fashion this is affordable and does not raise taxes.

“Northern Virginia needs diversification in job creation and industries that will absorb the new generation of Virginians.  Government jobs are a good thing to have in Virginia but they are not the solution to a robust economy,” Muñoz said.  “Diversification within the free market – along with vibrant private commerce – will bring Northern Virginia stability.  We can use the great resources of people around our nation’s capitol to encourage businesses to settle here and start providing goods and services that will move the future economy of Virginia and America.”

Tito Muñoz is the owner of small commercial construction company in Woodbridge, Virginia that specializes in infrastructure and road development for private companies.  Muñoz was given the nickname “Tito the Builder” soon after an appearance by Sarah Palin in 2008.  He is a well-known conservative activist in Northern Virginia and frequently on the national stage, and has been heavily involved with the Tea Party, Americans for Prosperity and FreedomWorks.

A native of Colombia who became a naturalized American citizen in 2008, Muñoz is the founder of the Conservative Hispanic Coalition.  He hosts “America Eres TU” (“America Is You”) on Radio WURA 920AM in Quantico, Virginia, and nationally and internationally via Ustream.  Active members of the Prince William County Republican Committee, Tito and his wife Deborah support and campaign for conservative candidates and causes locally and nationally.          

For more information please visit www.VoteTito.com

Follow Tito “The Builder” Muñoz on Facebook (www.Facebook.com/titothebuilder) and Twitter (www.Twitter.com/TitotheBuilder).

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Pants on Fire? Jeff Frederick’s Government Contracts

Jeff Frederick, candidate for the Republican nomination for the Virginia Senate in the 36th District, is running as an anti-establishment and anti-government candidate, and claims he has received no benefit from his status as a disadvantaged minority-owned business in his dealings with the federal government.  This while his own company’s website includes an impressive list of government contracts he has accepted as a certified disadvantaged company.  Frederick is being challenged for the Republican nomination by small construction company owner Tito Muñoz.

“Frederick’s campaign manager Mick Bransfield said Frederick hasn’t benefitted from his Small Business Administration status,” reported the Prince William County News & Messenger. 

Frederick’s own company’s website, however, includes a list of federal contracts accepted while he was classified under the 8(a) disadvantaged minority program, under which Frederick claimed social and economic disadvantage:

Patent & Trademark Office IPA Blanket Purchase Agreement #45PTO254900

NECO (Navy Electronic Commerce Online) Registered

Department of Commerce COMMITS Contract No. 50-CMAA-9-00042.

GSA: IT Professional Services GSA Contract No. GS-35F-0558P

GSA: PES (Professional Engineering Services) GSA Contract No. GS-23F-0234L

GSA: MOBIS GSA Contract No. GS-10F-0262K

All of this occurs, incidentally, as Frederick is casting himself as an anti-government crusader who will upset the status quo in government and change “business as usual.”

“We don’t need bigger government. We need lesser government. We need more efficient government,” [Frederick] said. “There’s no reason why government shouldn’t have to do more with less.”

“I think you know how to spend your money better than government does particularly in this time that we’re living in,” he said. (News & Messenger)

“Jeff can say that you know how to spend your money better than the government does, but at the same time, he’s spending your money, too, with the help of his taxpayer-funded government contracts,” said Muñoz campaign manager Christin Evans.  “It’s a classic case of ‘do as I say, not as I do.’  Jeff is telling people he will change business as usual, yet he’s taking advantage of the very machinery of government he claims to oppose.”  

Frederick’s opponent, Tito Muñoz, is the owner of small commercial construction company in Woodbridge, Virginia.  He has never taken a government contract, either under minority status or otherwise.  Muñoz has never been registered in the 8(a) program with the federal government.

“Tito has never accepted a government contract, on the local, state or federal level,” Evans said.  “That’s the truth, and he doesn’t have to wallpaper over it.”

Muñoz was given the nickname “Tito the Builder” soon after an appearance by Sarah Palin in 2008.  He is a well-known conservative activist in Northern Virginia and frequently on the national stage, and has been heavily involved with the Tea Party, Americans for Prosperity and FreedomWorks.

A native of Colombia who became a naturalized American citizen in 2008, Muñoz will focus primarily on issues that directly affect the quality of life for Virginians: job creation, economic expansion, reduced taxes on businesses, energy independence, transportation and educational choice.

Tito “The Builder” Muñoz is the founder of the Conservative Hispanic Coalition.  He hosts “America Eres TU” (“America Is You”) on Radio WURA 920AM in Quantico, Virginia, and nationally and internationally via Ustream.  Active members of the Prince William County Republican Committee, Tito and his wife Deborah support and campaign for conservative candidates and causes locally and nationally.          

For more information please visit www.VoteTito.com

Follow Tito “The Builder” Muñoz on Facebook (www.Facebook.com/titothebuilder) and Twitter (www.Twitter.com/TitotheBuilder).

Spanish Debate: Tito Muñoz Response Letter to Jeff Frederick

Mick Bransfield
Campaign Manager
Jeff Frederick for Senate

Dear Mick:

Thank you for your response. Being that Mr. Frederick and Tito are both Hispanic and seeking the Republican nomination for Virginia's 36th Senate district, a debate in Spanish seems a unique opportunity to reach out to the Hispanic population that makes up 22% of the district. As you and Mr. Frederick both know, it is always important to grow the Republican Party. And what better way to do that by engaging our Spanish-speaking friends?


Mr. Frederick touts his Hispanic heritage at certain events throughout the district. Mr. Frederick has even gone so far as to use his Hispanic heritage for the past 9 years as an SBA 8a program recipient, claiming himself a “disadvantaged minority” in order to get preferential treatment for federal contracts for his business. For these reasons we assumed he could speak Spanish.

Interestingly, for the bulk of the 9 years he was registered as socially and economically disadvantaged, he was a sitting member of the General Assembly and the chairman of the Republican Party of Virginia. In addition, he reported revenue of $3 million. We are at a loss to find evidence of his socially or economically disadvantaged status.
And, for the record, Tito has never directly contracted with local, state or federal government.

However, you're right about the General Assembly conducting its business in English. So, how about a debate in English that is hosted by the Spanish media? This is similar to the debate Univision hosted in 2010 for the hotly contested U.S. Senate race in Florida.

Mr. Frederick expresses his pride in being the first Hispanic member of the General Assembly so let’s allow other Hispanics to engage uniquely by having this debate.

Sincerely,

Christin M. Evans

Campaign Manager

Tito Muñoz for Senate

State Senate Candidate Puts Focus on National Budget Issue

“It would be completely irresponsible to continue to borrow money and increase spending, while going back to the taxpayers to foot the bill once again,” said Muñoz . “They say when you find yourself in a hole, you’re supposed to stop digging. I’m saying to our elected representatives in Washington to stop digging.” ...Read More

Tito Muñoz Launches Petition to Oppose Raising Debt Ceiling

- Voters Asked to Appeal to Senators, Congressmen to Show Restraint -

WOODBRIDGE – Tito Muñoz , candidate for the Republication nomination for Virginia Senate in the 36th District, today launched a petition aimed at calling on members of Congress to resist raising the federal debt ceiling and increasing taxes.  Voters are asked to sign the petition at http://petition.votetito.com/, which will be sent to Virginia Senators Mark Warner and Jim Webb and the members of the Congressional delegation.

The petition reads:

“Today, the United States is over $14 trillion in debt and President Obama and the Democrats want to raise our debt ceiling so they can spend even more money. All the while trying to raise our taxes.

“Enough is enough. Please take a moment to fill out this petition to demand that our members of Congress here in Virginia stand firm and say NO to raising the debt ceiling.”

“It would be completely irresponsible to continue to borrow money and increase spending, while going back to the taxpayers to foot the bill once again,” said Muñoz .  “They say when you find yourself in a hole, you’re supposed to stop digging.  I’m saying to our elected representatives in Washington to stop digging.”

Muñoz, owner of small commercial construction company in Woodbridge, Virginia, was given the nickname “Tito the Builder” soon after an appearance by Sarah Palin in 2008.  He is a well-known conservative activist in Northern Virginia and frequently on the national stage, and has been heavily involved with the Tea Party, Americans for Prosperity and FreedomWorks.

A native of Colombia who became a naturalized American citizen in 2008, Muñoz will focus primarily on issues that directly affect the quality of life for Virginians: job creation, economic expansion, reduced taxes on businesses, energy independence, transportation and educational choice.

Tito “The Builder” Muñoz is the founder of the Conservative Hispanic Coalition.  He hosts “America Eres TU” (“America Is You”) on Radio WURA 920AM in Quantico, Virginia, and nationally and internationally via Ustream.  Active members of the Prince William County Republican Committee, Tito and his wife Deborah support and campaign for conservative candidates and causes locally and nationally.