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Thursday, November 10, 2011

Armed Protesters Gather at GMU

Virginia Citizens Defense League protested the university's policy excluding students and faculty from carrying guns on campus.

The Virginia Citizens Defense League (VCDL) protested at George Mason University Wednesday. VCDL members and volunteers were visibly and legally armed. Anti-gun advocates from the Coalition to Stop Gun Violence counter-protested. The university has a ban on weapons for all students and faculty. However, those who aren't students or faculty may carry guns on campus, if they have the proper permit.  The Constitution of Virginia protects the right of citizens to keep and bear arms from government infringement.  An overview of Virginia's gun laws are posted by the Virginia State Police. "I kind of understand both sides, I'm not really lenient towards either," said Julie Manausa, a conflict analysis major at Mason. "I understand the need for …

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George Mason University Fairfax Campus (in Fairfax City Patch), Robinson Secondary School, and Incumbent Legislators, Challengers Debate at Robinson Secondary School

Will Radle

10:41 pm on Friday, December 23, 2011

An overwhelming majority of Virginia voters favor banning guns on college campuses, See the results of Quinnipiac's statewide poll released Thursday: http://www.roanoke.com/politics/wb/302726 A. Will Radle, Jr. Creating a Culture of Listening FairfaxAdvocates@gmail.com   more ›

Sunday, October 16, 2011

Michael Kane, Candidate for VA House District 41

The Libertarian candidate is challenging Democrat incumbent Eileen Filler-Corn.

Burke resident Michael Kane is a charter member of the Libertarian Party of Northern Virginia.  "It's the party of principle," he said.  "Libertarian policy is all about personal choice.  I don’t think I know how to run your life better than you do,” he said. It's on that platform that Kane is seeking election. As a candidate for delegate in Virginia's 41st District, Kane's focus is on lower taxes, smaller government and more freedom. He said the time was right for his foray into state politics because he was able to take time off work and focus on campaigning.  He is vice president of sales and operations for PMC Construction, LLC, in Springfield. As of the August 31, Kane had $7 cash on hand.  He said the money he's received for his …

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Lake Braddock Secondary School, Northern Virginia Community College (in Annandale Patch), and George Mason University Fairfax Campus (in Fairfax City Patch)

Kara Tappan

9:26 am on Tuesday, October 18, 2011

This is a wonderful article! We need as many competeing philosophies in these races as possible. Too often, it seems that independent and third-party candidates are all but ignored by the media. Glad to see Mr. Kane getting some coverage.   more ›

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