Posts Tagged ‘Fairfax County’

Tuesday, October 19th, 2010 at 11:48am

Fimian for Congress

I enthusiastically endorse Keith Fimian for Virginia’s 11th district congressional seat.  Despite countless efforts by his opponent–Rep. Gerry Connolly, the Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee, and other third-party organizations (MoveOn.org)–to obfuscate the debate and make the election about anything and everything but public policy, Keith Fimian has consistently talked about the important policy issues facing this country and the people of Virginia’s 11th congressional district.  Fimian has run a positive campaign–focusing on the issues and Connolly’s voting record over the last two years on Capitol Hill and his record of mismanagement during his time as chairman of the Fairfax County Board of Supervisors.

Connolly’s views on government and public policy are simply inconsistent with the voters of the 11th district. Connolly voted for the stimulus package, cap…

Thursday, June 3rd, 2010 at 8:46pm

Day-Laborer Center in Centreville is a Bad Idea

Posted by Tom Skypek in American Politics

From The Washington Post:

A Northern Virginia developer is proceeding carefully with a controversial plan to create a day-laborer site behind his Centreville shopping center. But the proposal faces a long road ahead, its supporters say, after a heated meeting Tuesday night that included hundreds of residents and shopkeepers who oppose the idea.

Albert J. Dwoskin, owner of the McLean-based firm A.J. Dwoskin and Associates, needs to file applications for a building permit and minor site plan, said Brian Worthy, a Fairfax County spokesman. The proposal does not require approval by the county’s Planning Commission or Board of Supervisors and mirrors the requirements imposed on a similarly contentious plan for a town-funded day-laborer center in 2006 in Herndon. The site…

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