Send in Mother's Day Photos to the Connection
Mother’s Day is May 8 this year and as usual every year at this time, this newspaper calls for submissions to our Mother’s Day photo gallery.
Editorial: Move Forward with Independent Oversight
While FCPD has embraced many critical changes, supervisors need to move forward with oversight.
Last week, the Fairfax County Police Department posted a list and progress report of 202 recommendations made by the Ad Hoc Police Practices Review Commission, each currently labeled as one of: implemented, in progress or under review.
Oak Hill Letter: Outrageous Budget Requests
Letter to the Editor
The following statement was addressed to the Board of Supervisors and the Board of Education.
Centreville Letter: Countering Terrorism With Interfaith Prayer
Letter to the Editor
We often see Muslims in the media creating terrorism, but the Muslims of the Ahmadiyya Community are fighting against it.
Potomac Letter: Industry View Of Recycled Rubber
Letter to the Editor
It’s certainly positive news that three federal agencies have announced they will work together to conduct a study on fields with infill made of recycled rubber.
Potomac Column: Master Plan’s Wild Rollercoaster Ride
Commentary–WMCCA
Montgomery County took the Potomac Subregion Master Plan out for a spin this past month. Unfortunately, it was a very rough ride. But the events did underscore how critical the Master Plan is in managing growth in our neighborhoods.
Arlington Letter: National Issue in the Neighborhood
Letter to the Editor
It is no secret that firearms regulations are a “hot-button” political issue in this particularly contentious election year. And sadly, a series of attempts to strategically place gun stores near educational institutions, and the densely populated residential neighborhoods around them, have turned Arlington County communities into microcosms of this national debate.
Arlington Letter: Argentinean National Day Celebration
Letter to the Editor
It is interesting to share the wonderful and challenging moments in the history of the Argentinean National Day Festival Celebration. The committee pioneered the idea of sharing with the Argentine, Hispanic and international community’s some of the food, arts, and culture of Argentina. It has always been a pleasure to showcase events in Arlington and to present young artists and famous performers at the acclaimed "Festival Argentino."
Mount Vernon Column: Proffer and Firearms Reforms
Commentary
In the past two weeks, I reviewed action on my legislation and the state budget. This column covers some of the major bills to pass the state legislature.
Mount Vernon Column: The Veto Update
Commentary
Rejoice! The season of Governor’s vetoes are upon us. With the Democrats picking up enough seats to sustain Gov. Terry McAuliffe’s vetoes, we are finally able to prevent some poorly-considered legislation from becoming law.
Alexandria Column: Public Policy and Locating Affordable Housing
Commentary
“Planning is both art — politics and leadership — and science — demographics and economics,” Bill Klein, director of Research for the American Planning Association explained in 2009. In Alexandria’s Braddock neighborhood many residents equate planning with a backward notion of racial politics.
Commentary: Proffer and Firearms Reforms; the Electric Chair Returns
In the past two weeks, I reviewed action on my legislation and the state budget. This column covers some of the major bills to pass the state legislature.
Alexandria Letter: Problem? Just Raise Taxes
Letter to the Editor
During the most recent election process Bob Wood and I predicted there would be a large real estate tax increase this year if the incumbents were reelected.
Alexandria Letter: Revolutionary Thought
Letter to the Editor
After the Revolutionary War was over, was there discussion in Alexandria about changing the names of streets such as King, Prince, Duke, Queen, Princess, Fairfax, and Royal? Since the names were not changed, what was the reason?
Alexandria Letter: Safety First
Letter to the Editor
In his recent letter [“25 MPH Please,” March 24], Jim Durham writes, "Will 25 mph speed limits ‘push’ traffic to nearby streets, such as W Taylor Run? Not really."