Friday, August 31, 2012
Chairman of the 11th Congressional district Republican committee writes about sequestration.
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Friday, August 31, 2012
Editor's Note: The following was submitted as a Letter to the Editor from Terry Wear, chairman of the 11th Congressional District Republican Committee. It is unedited. Dear Editor, There have been numerous opportunities for Gerry Connolly to stop or slow the impending sequestration cuts that will result in tens of thousands of layoffs in Northern Virginia and the 11th District. After voting for both versions of the Budget Control Act of 2011, which authorized this sequestration process; Connolly voted against several measures that would lessen the impact of the cuts, including an amendment authored by fellow Virginia Congressman Scott Rigell. These sequestration cuts disproportionately burden Northern Virginia and the defense industry …
Thursday, August 16, 2012
One reader suggests Virginia should revoke MWAA’s operating permit for the Dulles Toll Road.
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Thursday, August 16, 2012
There are two things that can be done to avoid the problems ahead for commuters and residents around Route 7 between Sterling and Tysons Corner. The first solution: Virginia must retake the Dulles Toll Road (DTR). Secretary Sean Connaughton on April 14, 2012 said the state was so unhappy with the Metropolitan Washington Airports Authority that it would rather finish building the Silver Line itself. “We are actively evaluating whether we can take the project over. These guys [MWAA] are a disaster,” Connaughton said. “We’re at the point, quite honestly, where we think we could potentially do it better, cheaper, faster.” The Virginia Department of Transportation controls the Operating Permit for the DTR and could revoke that permit based on a…
Tuesday, June 19, 2012
Southeast Fairfax Citizens Association thanks mayor for his service.
Editor's Note: Send your letter to the editor to whitney@patch.com On behalf of the citizens of the Southeast Fairfax Citizens Association (SEFCA), I would like to thank Mayor Rob Lederer for his years of service to the City of Fairfax. SEFCA has appreciated the many hours that he dedicated to make our City a great place to live. His leadership has made it possible for successful bricks and mortar projects such as the redevelopment of Old Town Fairfax and the building of our new City regional library. His guidance has made possible our City’s AAA bond rating and the receipt of the Gold Medal Award from the National Recreation and Parks Association. His efforts have made it possible for our City to be named as the third best place to …
Robert Morris
8:50 am on Thursday, September 6, 2012
Navid Roshan, many people have left comments that are perfectly viable responses to your rants, but you are as inflexible in accepting compromise as our current Congress. There is no place in politics for lunatics and others that refuse to see what's on the other side of the street (aisle, if you will, in the political vernacular). You choose to wear your blinders and abrasive demeanor and refuse… more ›