Tag: politics
Greidinger to challenge Cook for Braddock seat on FX CO board
Democrat Marc Greidinger, an attorney from Springfield specializing in environmental and conservation issues, is challenging Republican incumbent John C. Cook for the Braddock District seat on the Fairfax County Board of Supervisors. Other Democrats are expected to join the supervisor race in Braddock, as well, possibly including Christopher Wade, a management consultant and member of … Continued
Potential candidates may run against Penny Gross
Mason District members of the Fairfax County Republican Committee are beginning to meet with potential candidates interested in considering a run against Mason District Supervisor Penny Gross. The Annandale blog has learned that one of them is David Feld. That would be surprising, as Feld backed Democratic candidates in the past and hosted a fundraiser last June to … Continued
Penny Gross launches re-election campaign
Gross and Bulova Penny Gross, Mason District’s representative on the Fairfax County Board of Supervisors, kicked off her re-election campaign Sunday at a fundraising event at the home of Dottie Bennett and Richard Morton in Lake Barcroft. Among the politicians who turned out for Gross at the 15th Annual Champagne and Chocolate Extravaganza: Rep. Jim … Continued
Candidates line up for Fairfax County School Board election
Five candidates are planning to seek endorsements from the Fairfax County Democratic Committee to run for at-large seats on the Fairfax County School Board. They are: Greg Brandon (a resident of the Springfield District)—treasurer of Longfellow Middle School PTA and former president of Chesterbrook Elementary School PTA. Charisse Glassman (Providence)—parent activist and member of the … Continued
Democrats gearing up for challenging year
Fairfax County Democratic leaders are gearing up for a tough fight in the state legislature and Congress after a bruising election that saw huge gains by the Republicans. At the Fairfax County Democratic Committee’s annual Road to Richmond Breakfast at the Springfield Golf and Country Club yesterday, Brian Moran, the new chair of the Virginia … Continued
Del. Kory’s Report from Richmond: Full legislative agenda will address ABC privatization, ‘murky’ budget picture
By Del. Kaye Kory The legislative calendar for the commonwealth is accelerating as the deadline approaches for delegates to submit legislation for the upcoming session. This session is the “short” session, as it is the second year of the biennium. Still, the legislative agenda will be a full one, or at least should be, and … Continued
Fimian concedes election; Connolly released from hospital
A week after an election in which Democratic Rep. Gerry Connolly narrowly beat Republican challenger Keith Fimian to represent Virginia’s 11th congressional district, Fimian has conceded. In the official vote count reported by the Virginia State Board of Elections, Fimian trailed Connolly by 981 votes. The Washington Post published Fimian’s statement on the election results: … Continued
Connolly’s lead expands
As of 3:17 p.m., Rep. Gerry Connolly’s (D) lead over Keith Fimian (R) has widened to 968 votes. Connolly had 111,695 (49.22 percent), and Fimian had 110,727 (48.76 percent). So far, Fimian has neither conceded or requested a recount. As expected all three of the proposed amendments to the Virginia Constitution passed, as did the Fairfax … Continued
Watch out for voter intimidation on Nov. 2
The Fairfax County Democratic Committee is urging its members to watch out for voter intimidation on Election Day, in light of Fairfax County Electoral Board Vice Chair Hans von Spakovsky’s involvement in voter suppression efforts around the county, particularly in districts with a heavily minority or low-income population. The committee cites a report on MSNBC’s … Continued
Connolly and Finian clash over health care and the economy
The economy and health reform are two of the issues Rep. Gerry Connolly, the Democrat representing the 11th District, and Republican challenger Keith Fimian are clashing over in debates in recent days. At a debate at the Northern Virginia Community Center in Annandale Monday evening, Fimian repeatedly stressed the need to reduce the national debt, … Continued
Police investigate burglary in Annandale
A blog reader reports that the Fairfax County police were knocking on doors on Beverly Manor Drive in Annandale today. The police canvassing follows a burglary on Dale Court that fits the pattern of burglaries that have occurred throughout Fairfax County over that past several months. View Larger Map
Cuccinelli defends Virginia’s suit against health reform at event in Annandale
At a “meet and greet” at the Northern Virginia Jewish Community Center in Annandale Wednesday evening, Virginia Attorney General Kenneth Cuccinelli defended his lawsuit against the federal health care act and his subpoena challenging the research of a former University of Virginia professor on climate change. The audience at the JCC was decidedly mixed, in … Continued
Obama voters crucial for Democratic victory in mid-term election
Webb and Connolly Democratic leaders and party members turned out in full force Saturday evening for the Mason District Crab Feast, an annual backyard fundraising event featuring barrels full of blue crabs. Party leaders sought to energize Fairfax County Democratic activists to work hard to get out the vote in November. Both Reps. Gerry Connolly … Continued
Annandale’s reps in Richmond oppose privatizing liquor stores
Annandale’s representatives in the state legislature oppose Gov. Bob McDonnell’s proposal to privatize state-run liquor stores. McDonnell, a Republican, has been pushing the privatization concept in town meetings across the state and is expected to announce a detailed proposal next week. McDonnell contends that privatizating the stores now run by the Virginia Department of Alcohol Beverage … Continued
Connolly lauds Obama’s accomplishments
“I’m proud to have stood by President Barack Obama’s agenda, and I’m not running away from it,” Rep. Gerry Connolly told a roomful of supporters Wednesday evening. Connolly, a Democrat, represents Virginia’s 11th district (which includes Annandale, along with most of Fairfax and Prince Williams counties). He was swept into office in 2008, as a … Continued