Democratic lunch at Busboys and Poets
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Democratic lunch at Busboys and Poets

Nancy Van Doren, a candidate for Arlington County School Board, is laying out her thoughts about a new high school and changing school boundaries “as we look ahead to enrollment climbing back to 30,000 students in the school system.” Van Doren was one of three Democratic candidates attending a Democratic party luncheon on Oct. 24 at Busboys and Poets in Shirlington. She is currently chair of the Arlington School Board.

Nancy Van Doren, a candidate for Arlington County School Board, is laying out her thoughts about a new high school and changing school boundaries “as we look ahead to enrollment climbing back to 30,000 students in the school system.” Van Doren was one of three Democratic candidates attending a Democratic party luncheon on Oct. 24 at Busboys and Poets in Shirlington. She is currently chair of the Arlington School Board. Photo by Shirley Ruhe.

By Shirley Ruhe

Wednesday, November 2, 2016

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Photo by Shirley Ruhe

Helen Newman Roche is waiting line for the regular Democratic lunch at Busboys and Poets. She says, “See my donkey pin?  It was my grandmother Ora’s, and I wear it every election even though the rhinestones are falling out. I don’t care. My grandmother in Oklahoma was my tutor for Democratic politics, and I grew up at her foot.”

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Photo by Shirley Ruhe

Three Democratic candidates answer questions about the future of Arlington at the regular Democratic luncheon in October. From left are Nancy Van Doren, current chair of Arlington School Board; Libby Garvey, currently chair of Arlington County Board; and Tannia Talento, candidate for school board. There are two school board vacancies this election. The other Democratic incumbent, U.S. Rep. Don Beyer, was not present.