Roanoke Times
Copyright (c) 1995, Landmark Communications, Inc.
DATE: TUESDAY, December 6, 1994 TAG: 9412060085
SECTION: VIRGINIA PAGE: C-1 EDITION: METRO
SOURCE: RAY REED
DATELINE: LENGTH: Medium
F.K., Daleville
A: Writing your congressman is the best way to influence term limits, says U.S. Term Limits, a lobby group.
Congress is scheduled to vote during its first 100 days next year on proposed constitutional amendments that would limit senators to two terms and House members to either three or six consecutive terms.
A term-limits amendment needs two-thirds approval-290 votes in the House and 67 in the Senate. Considering human beings' natural instinct to cling to power, that's a long reach, the lobby group admits.
Ratification would require approval by three-fourths of the states, or 38.
U.S. Term Limits recommends writing these people: rising House Speaker Newt Gingrich; Rep. Bob Goodlatte, R-Roanoke; Rep. Rick Boucher, D-Abingdon; Sen. Charles Robb; and Sen. John Warner.
The new GOP perks dispensers haven't decided who will be getting more office space in Congress next year, but for now Gingrich is in the Rayburn Building, Washington, D.C. 20515. The city and ZIP code are the same for all members of Congress.
Write Goodlatte in the Cannon Building and Boucher in the Rayburn Building. Robb and Warner are in the Russell Building.
Your credentials?
Q: Many people have asked me, and I didn't know: What are the credentials of Seth Williamson, who seems to write the newspaper's reviews of most concerts, and classical concerts in particular?
A.L., Roanoke
A: Williamson's primary work is at WVTF Public Radio, where he is music director and producer.
He chooses all the classical music the station airs locally during daytime and evenings. "I try to discern good and bad, and get feedback from listeners about what they like and don't like, and make choices based on that," he said.
Williamson majored in music briefly at Virginia Commonwealth University before getting a bachelor's degree in history from Virginia Tech.
He plays trumpet and banjo, and sings in the church choir. He calls himself strictly an amateur musician.
Williamson also is a writer. His feature stories about musicians and artists appear in several newspapers and magazines.
Although he isn't a professional musician, Williamson is professionally involved in music in both his day job and his avocation.
In general, newspapers' reviewers of music, movies and theater are expected to have one basic credential: a knowledge of their subject matter. Opinions are their prerogative.
Got a question about something that might affect other people, too? Something you've come across and wondered about? Give us a call at 981-3118. Maybe we can find the answer.
by CNB