Wednesday, November 9, 2011
Area tips Democratic in key races.
Burke and West Springfield sent Senate Democrats back to Richmond victorious following Tuesday’s elections. Voters also pushed John Cook to victory by fewer than 400 votes in the Braddock District in the Fairfax County Board of Supervisors race. Also see: Senate The Virginia Senate was split evenly, with 20 Democrats and 20 Republicans, by the end of the night. Any tie votes would be broken by the Republican lieutenant governor. But one senate election in central Virginia may be headed for a recount, as fewer than 100 votes separated Republican Bryce E. Reeves and Democrat Edward "Edd" Houck in the 17th Senate district. 34th District – Petersen/Culipher Incumbent Chap Petersen, a Democrat in the 34th senate district, defeated Gerarda …
Monday, November 7, 2011
Residents select state, county representatives on Nov. 8.
The general election for state and local officials is Tuesday, Nov. 8. Polls will be open from 6 a.m. to 7 p.m. Here’s your complete guide to who’s running to represent Burke, West Springfield and the surrounding areas. For all of our election stories from this year, go to burke.patch.com/topics/participate. Where and When to Vote The last day to register to vote is Monday, Oct. 17. If you're already registered at your current address, you do not need to register again. If you’re registering in person, the deadline is by 4:30 p.m. If you’re mailing it, it should be postmarked Oct. 17. Due to statewide redistricting, some voters may be going to a different polling location than in past years, even if the voter has not moved. Find out where…
Friday, November 4, 2011
Candidates for Chairman of the Board of Supervisors respond to the fifth and sixth of six questions posed by Patch.
The four candidates running for chairman of the Fairfax County Board of Supervisors answered six questions by email for Patch. Following are the unedited responses to questions five and six. Incumbent Democrat Sharon Bulova (website, Facebook, Twitter) Independent Christopher DeCarlo (website, YouTube) Independent Will Radle (Facebook, YouTube) Republican Michael “Spike” Williams (website, Facebook) Question #5: The Fairfax County Economic Development Authority weekly reports in its newsletter the relocation of mega-firms into the county. Would you move to require contribution of private sector money to support the investment tax payers have made in the county's infrastructure? Explain. Sharon Bulova Fairfax County does not put tax or …
Thursday, November 3, 2011
In their response to the fourth of six questions posed by Patch, the candidates for Chairman of the Board of Supervisors deliberate the school district's Capital Improvement Program.
The four candidates running for chairman of the Fairfax County Board of Supervisors answered six questions by email for Patch. We will feature one question each day, with the unedited answers by each of the candidates. Incumbent Democrat Sharon Bulova (website, Facebook, Twitter) Independent Christopher DeCarlo (website, YouTube) Independent Will Radle (Facebook, YouTube) Republican Michael “Spike” Williams (website, Facebook) Question #4 - The Fairfax County Public Schools (FCPS) school renovation Capital Improvement Program (CIP) budget currently receives nearly all funding from Fairfax County bonds. FCPS Chief Operating Officer Dean Tistadt has repeatedly warned that current CIP funding levels are not sufficient. “The capital program …
Wednesday, November 2, 2011
In their response to the third of six questions posed by Patch, the candidates for Chairman of the Board of Supervisors discuss funding for VRE.
The four candidates running for chairman of the Fairfax County Board of Supervisors answered six questions by email for Patch. We will feature one question each day, with the unedited answers by each of the candidates. Incumbent Democrat Sharon Bulova (website, Facebook, Twitter) Independent Christopher DeCarlo (website, YouTube) Independent Will Radle (Facebook, YouTube) Republican Michael “Spike” Williams (website, Facebook) Question #3 - Virginia Railway Express CEO Dale Zehner says the system is at capacity, and money is needed to "maintain the service levels we have today in cleanliness, customer care and mechanical maintenance, while at the same time working toward adding more cars to the trains and more trains to the system." How …
Tuesday, November 1, 2011
In response to the second of six questions posed by Patch, the candidates for Chairman of the Board of Supervisors discuss the $1.6 billion in unfunded costs in Tysons' development.
The four candidates running for chairman of the Fairfax County Board of Supervisors answered six questions by email for Patch. We will feature one question each day, with the unedited answers by each of the candidates. Incumbent Democrat Sharon Bulova (website, Facebook, Twitter) Independent Christopher DeCarlo (website, YouTube) Independent Will Radle (Facebook, YouTube) Republican Michael “Spike” Williams (website, Facebook) Question #2: According to the Fairfax County Department of Transportation (Table 7 in the Tysons Comprehensive Plan), there are about $1.6 billion in unfunded road and transportation costs in the development of Tysons. Who will be paying these unfunded costs? Explain. Sharon Bulova It is important to remember …
Monday, October 31, 2011
In their response to the first of six questions posed by Patch, the candidates for Chairman of the Board of Supervisors discuss county versus state control of area roads.
The four candidates running for chairman of the Fairfax County Board of Supervisors answered six questions by email for Patch. We will feature one question over the next six days, with the unedited answers by each of the candidates. Incumbent Democrat Sharon Bulova (website, Facebook, Twitter) Independent Christopher DeCarlo (website, YouTube) Republican Michael “Spike” Williams (website, Facebook) Independent Will Radle (Facebook, YouTube) Question #1: Should Fairfax County take local control of its roads, as some surrounding jurisdictions, or allow VDOT's continued control? Explain. Sharon Bulova The State is increasingly making overtures about turning the road system (which is now pretty much entirely a State responsibility) over to …
Tuesday, August 30, 2011
Independent candidate Will Radle, who is now running for Fairfax County Board of Supervisors chairman, received a 12-month suspended sentence, mandated anger management.
Will Radle, an independent candidate for chairman of Fairfax County's Board of Supervisors, was charged last year with assault in Arlington County, Patch has learned. Radle pleaded guilty in July 2010 to a misdemeanor charge under an Alford plea, in which a defendant claims innocence while acknowledging that prosecutors likely have enough evidence to obtain a guilty verdict in court. Radle received a 12-month suspended sentence. He was required to enter an anger management program, which Radle said he has completed. He is also prohibited from contacting the man he allegedly assaulted or going to an address in Crystal City. According to Arlington County court documents, Radle allegedly assaulted a man on March 25, 2010. Radle told Patch he…
Matt Gibson
10:25 am on Thursday, November 10, 2011
One would think that you would not want your inexperience of covering campaigns to be so apparent in your campaign coverage. Just because the Patch followed Dobbyn around with a camera and attended all of his events, does not mean he "put up a strong campaign." Try reading (and learning) from a more experienced and factual author: http://www.connectionnewspapers.com/article.asp?article=355596&… more ›