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Letter: ‘Me’ vs. ‘Us’ at Town Hall
Letter: ‘Me’ vs. ‘Us’ at Town Hall
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Winter Fun in McLean
McLean residents share how they like to spend winter days in McLean.
“I have a lot of friends who go skiing and snowboarding on the weekends. That’s really big. Other than that, it’s kind of cold.
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Column: The Other Bills
By the time it adjourns in early March the General Assembly will have considered more than 2,500 bills and resolutions. About half will have passed.
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Bike Path Construction Begins
Path to run on one side of Falls Road to eliminate two dangerous crossings.
Bike Path Construction Begins
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Closing the Digital Divide
County to install $35,000 computer lab in Tobytown.
Closing the Digital Divide
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Bike Path Construction Begins
Path to run on one side of Falls Road to eliminate two dangerous crossings.
Bike Path Construction Begins
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Column: Volunteerfest Provides Opportunities for All Interests
I’d like to encourage all Fairfax County residents to consider participating in this year’s “VolunteerFest,” sponsored by Volunteer Fairfax on Saturday, Oct. 27, 2012. This year marks the 18th year for VolunteerFest, and more than 1500 County residents are expected to volunteer their time at dozens of sites around the County. Tasks include landscaping, sorting and collecting food at food banks, maintaining an outdoor classroom at an elementary school, helping seniors, cleaning libraries and sorting clothes at a thrift store that funds programs for people with disabilities. A full list of events can be found at http://www.volunteerfairfax.org/. Volunteer Fairfax is much more than “VolunteerFest,” however. For 37 years, this organization has been a tremendous resource for volunteering in Fairfax County. Through a variety of programs and services, Volunteer Fairfax strengthens the capacity of its nonprofit members and offers meaningful volunteer opportunities for local citizens. Moreover, all year long they match the skills and interests of volunteers and donors to the needs of local nonprofit organizations, helping to build a better community through service.
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Letter: Housecleaning At City Hall
During the mayoral debate on Oct. 2, sponsored by the League of Women Voters, the Old Dominion Boat Club, the North Old Town Independent Civic Citizens Association, and the Rosemont Citizens Association, I was struck by Mayor Euille’s unexpected frankness about the importance of the proposed Metro station for the Potomac Yard developers.
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Arlington: Shea Wins Spelling Bee 67 Years Later
But this time without fainting.
It was a sudden death spell-off between two contestants who had gone through 43 rounds with no mistakes.
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Potomac Day 2015: Oct. 24
Join in a celebration of community.
What’s more fun than a parade, clowns and candy? Scurrying up a climbing wall? Sliding down inflatable slides?
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Letter: Benefits of Redevelopment
Letter to the Editor
Vernon Miles of the Alexandria Gazette Packet wrote a significant article about redevelopment in Old Town.
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Letter: Address Disrespect
Letter to the Editor
City Council did not crown itself with glory at its Sept. 12 meeting.
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Burke and Fairfax: Super Tuesday 2016 Viewpoints
Who did you vote for, and what are some of the most important issues for you in this election?
John Kasich. He’s the more moderate option. I really don’t want Trump to win and I want a more moderate fiscal budget, with more equitable wealth distribution.
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Mount Vernon Column: Bills Becoming Law as Session Ends
Commentary
The eighth week of the General Assembly session brought a few vetoes and heated debates as the most contentious bills of the session moved toward final passage.
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Essay: Lessons from a Campaign Volunteer
While volunteering with the Van Fleet campaign for Alexandria City Council, I gained valuable insight into the political campaign process. Collaborating directly with Van Fleet also gave me the opportunity to learn about him as an individual and get to know the issues he was most vehement about.
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Letter: Appreciating Mayor Euille
Letter to the Editor
Now that the vitriolic Democratic mayoral campaign is over and the leader baton is soon to pass to another, it behooves us all to recognize the extraordinary contribution that Bill Euille has made to the City of Alexandria.
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All Aboard the Ho Ho Ho Train
At Burke Centre Station, Santa trains educate young riders about rail safety.
It was a typical scene at Burke Centre Station, a line of people waiting for the train
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Letter: Welcoming Refugees from Syria
Letter to the Editor
We are writing to you today to affirm Montgomery County, Maryland’s policy to be a welcoming community to refugees from around the world, including those from Syria. We are disheartened that many governors have expressed opposition to having Syrian refugees make new homes in their states.
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Commentary: Legislation Combats Sex Trafficking
On July 1, legislation that I sponsored, HB1964, went into effect. This new law is Virginia’s first stand-alone human trafficking statute and creates stricter penalties for traffickers, greater protections for sex trafficking victims, and provides needed tools for prosecutors and law enforcement to stop human trafficking in Virginia.