Commentary: Time to Catch Up on School Funding
According to the General Assembly’s own watch-dogs, the Joint Legislative Audit and Review Commission (JLARC), Virginia’s local school divisions shoulder the highest share of total K-12 spending in the Southeast region.
Letter: Distasteful Campaign Literature
To the Editor
As a mother, wife, sister and Navy Veteran, I am sickened that Bryan Wolfe, candidate for Fairfax County Sheriff would exploit the death of an African American woman who died in police custody for political gain.
Letter: Fairfax Should Promote Burke Centre as its Amtrak Green Rail Gateway
To the Editor
Fairfax County should promote Burke Centre as its Amtrak Green Rail Gateway.
Letter: Re-elect Foust
To the Editor
We are a mixed marriage (one Democrat and one Republican), but we both agree that John Foust should be re-elected supervisor.
Letter: Chamber Endorses Incumbents
To the Editor
NOVABizPAC declined to interview the 34th District’s two candidates for delegate this year.
Letter: Endorsing Incumbents
To the Editor
Why would NOVABizPAC endorse the candidate who has bragged about being in politics her whole life over the candidate who has built two startups, is a current CEO, and is greatly respected across Northern Virginia’s business community?
Letter: Full-Time Responsibilities
Letter to the Editor
On Nov. 3, the voters will elect the next Sully District supervisor. I write to endorse Kathy Smith, and ask you to support her.
Letter: Helping Parisot Win
To the Editor
The recent debate in Great Falls was another reminder that Craig Parisot is the most qualified candidate to represent Virginia’s 34th District in the House of Delegates.
Letter: Perils of Budgetary Delays
To the Editor
Our Congresswoman Barbara Comstock did the right thing to vote last week for the budget.
Letter: Kathleen Murphy is on Our Side
To the
Re-elect Delegate Kathleen Murphy so she can go back to the General Assembly and continue to push for common sense gun safety laws.
Letter: Citizens, Police Working Together
Letter to the Editor
This past week, I met with Captain Shawn C. Martin and Lieutenant Bryer W. Holland of the Mount Vernon police District Station and Captain J. Dean Lay who represented Colonel Edwin C. Roessler, Jr., the chief of the Fairfax County Police Department.
Letter: Change in Approach Needed
Letter to the Editor
The most important election Nov. 3 is for Mount Vernon District supervisor. Democratic candidate Dan Storck has served as Mount Vernon's School Board member for over 11 years.
Commentary: Putting an End to Domestic Violence in Fairfax County
Domestic violence is the leading cause of homicide in Fairfax County.
Letter: Supervisor for A-Team
To the Editor
With the midterm elections rapidly upon us, I would be remiss not to mention my good friend and neighbor John Cook, and I say this for several reasons.
Letter: Need Ward System for Council
Letter to the Editor
A frequent question that I get is about the City of Alexandria's convoluted voting process, which is the only jurisdiction in Virginia that has its City Council members elected "at large" rather than by wards.