Cycling Safety and Tuition Transparency in Mount Vernon
Commentary
Week three saw our General Assembly in full swing and movement on many bills.
#ConnectMVD at the 30th Annual Town Meeting
Commentary
It has been a privilege and honor representing the Mount Vernon District on the Fairfax County Board of Supervisors these past 12 months.
Commentary: Stand with Us in Challenging Times
The mission of the Centreville Immigration Forum (CIF) is to build community acceptance and economic opportunity for new immigrants in Centreville.
Letter to the Editor: A Plea to Listen
“Disgusted and disappointed” are probably an understatement to how I feel.
Working to Protect Parks
Parklands have become increasingly popular with Montgomery County residents.
Letter to the Editor: Economic Oppoortunities
When Bob McDonnell was Governor, he named his Lieutenant Governor Bill Bolling “Chief Jobs Creation Officer.”
At the Half 2017
Commentary
The 2017 session of the General Assembly that got underway on Jan. 11 is barreling ahead towards its midpoint of Feb. 7. At that midpoint, referred to as “crossover.”
Fear, Anger Make National Politics Local
Independent Progressive
The aftermath of the 2016 Presidential Election sent shockwaves around the nation and through our community. The ferment from turmoil around the White House seems especially strong in Reston.
Letter to the Editor: Evil and Selfish
Re: "Protesting Vote Suppression", Letter to the Editor, Jan. 25-31. Congratulations to Nancy Blethen, for her accurate description, concerning the fallacies, of Gerrymandering.
Letter to the Editor: Time to Speak Up
I am writing this letter to applaud area lawyers and to question why the elected representative of this area, Barbara Comstock, has chosen to stay silent in the face of grave threats to our nation.
So Much Happening, Don’t Blink
Demonstrations at Dulles in reaction to travel ban; fast moving General Assembly lacks transparency; other key issues.
As this date approaches, the General Assembly has a serious transparency issue, as it continues to kill most proposed legislation with unrecorded voice votes in subcommittee, with no accountability or record of how members voted.
Letter to the Editor: Comstock Divided Loyalties Reappear
I read with interest the editorial concerning the federal hiring freeze (“Not Helping the Local Economy,” The Connection, January 25-31, 2017).
Alexandria Celebrates Washington’s Birthday
217 years ago our citizens celebrated the birth of the Father of Our Country with the first George Washington Birthday Parade through the streets of Alexandria.
Mentor of The Month
“I’m really surprised at the impact that Jose and his family have had on me,” said Todd Peterson, a Casa Chirilagua mentor.
