Candidates for the Northern Virginia Soil and Water Conservation District say what motivates them to seek a seat on the board and why they are qualified to serve as stewards of the environment. They made their comments at a recent forum.…
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Meet the at-large school board candidates
In their own words, at-large candidates for Fairfax County School Board say what motivates them to seek a seat on the board, why they are qualified, and their plans to lift up all students. They made their comments at a…
Numbers show that bullet voting may be best solution when system is flawed
By Benjamin Tribbett: Recently The Blue View published a story about the controversy surrounding “bullet voting” in the race for Fairfax County School Board. There seem to be a number of misconceptions about how this process works, so I wanted…
School board endorsement vote leads to soul-searching at FCDC
By Brad Swanson: School board members have great power in Fairfax County, the 10th largest school district in the country, with a budget of almost $3 billion. And candidates – who are technically non-partisan — avidly seek the endorsement of…
Ex-Gov. Terry McAuliffe places his bets in No. Va. local primary races
By Brad Swanson: It’s unusual for an ex-governor of national stature to endorse local candidates in primaries, but as Terry McAuliffe acknowledged in a recent interview with The Blue View, “These are special circumstances.” The popular former governor, who served…
School Board at-large candidates sound off on issues
By Karen Kirk: School safety, diversity and challenges facing Fairfax County Schools were the top issues at a forum Saturday featuring at-large candidates for the Fairfax County School Board. The forum was held at Luther Jackson Middle School in Falls…
Fairfax Supervisor candidates vow to end voluntary cooperation with ICE
By Diane Burkley Alejandro: After this year’s elections, Fairfax County may finally have a board of supervisors ready to stop voluntary cooperation with U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), which has made our region a national leader in deportations. This…
Fairfax supervisor chair candidate top concerns: affordable housing, social equity
Affordable housing and social and racial equity are the most important issues facing Fairfax County, according to the Democratic candidates for chair of the county Board of Supervisors. The four candidates, who will face off in a primary on June…
No. Va. senators unite behind Saslaw re-election bid
To the Editor of The Blue View: Stop us if you’ve heard this before: “This election is the most consequential of our lifetimes.” We say it every November – and we’re proven right time and time again. After last year’s…
Melanie Meren wins Hunter Mill endorsement for school board
By Karen Kirk: Melanie Meren won the endorsement of the Hunter Mill Democratic Committee for the district’s Fairfax County School Board seat Wednesday night surpassing candidate Andy Sigle. Voting took place after each candidate had a chance to address committee…
Erika Yalowitz wants a Fairfax County that works for everyone
By Erika Yalowitz: Growing up in Colombia during war years, my goal was to one day become president and change my corner of the world. I saw so much pain and destruction caused by violence and the lack of opportunities for…
Laura Jane Cohen victorious in Springfield Dems school board endorsement vote
Laura Jane Cohen was endorsed overwhelmingly on Apr. 27 by Springfield District Democratic Committee for the district’s Fairfax County School Board seat. Cohen, a teacher and PTA president, will face incumbent Elizabeth Schultz, a Republican, in the general election on…
Sperling eyes citizen advisory group expansion as Springfield supervisor
By Susan Laume: Linda Sperling knows first-hand how ordinary citizens can strengthen democracy by serving on one or more of the 85 advisory groups run by Fairfax County government. Sperling, a candidate for Fairfax County Board of Supervisors from Springfield…
Ricardy Anderson triumphs in Mason school board endorsement vote
Dr. Ricardy Anderson, a long-time professional educator, won the Mason District Democratic Committee endorsement vote for the district’s member on the Fairfax County School Board on April 24. Anderson served as classroom teacher and worked her way up to principal of…