Tag: politics
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
Del. Kory connects with constituents
It’s been “a very exciting and challenging year,” Del. Kaye Kory (28th District) told a crowd of supporters about her first term in the state legislature at a reception in her honor Sunday in the Lake Barcroft home of David Feld. As a freshman Democrat in a Republican-dominated House, Kory (pictured here at the swearing in) has been … Continued
Del. Kory to hold Town Hall Saturday morning
Annandale residents are encouraged to come to the first Town Hall meeting sponsored by our representative in the state House of Delegates, Kaye Kory. The meeting will be Saturday, Feb. 6, 10 a.m.-12 p.m. at Belvedere Elementary School on Columbia Pike. The session features special guest, Dick Saslaw, the majority Leader in the state Senate. … Continued
A few impressions on a telephone town meeting
The following report was submitted by Around Annandale contributor Jack Winston: Earlier this month, Rep. Gerry Connolly held his fifth Telephone Town Meeting of the year. The traditional Congressional Town Hall, typically held in a town hall or school auditorium, allows members of Congress to meet constituents in person and discuss issues of importance with … Continued
Sen. Webb speaks on health care reform, war in Afghanistan
Sen. Jim Webb (D-Va.) told a roomful of supporters Thursday evening the Democrats lost the three statewide spots in the recent election because “we got outhustled,” adding the Republicans were able to get more people to the polls. Webb spoke at a meeting of the Brigades, a group of Democratic activists formed to support Webb’s … Continued
Deeds gets real about revenue
In an exclusive interview with the Annandale blog, Democratic candidate for governor Creigh Deeds indicated that addressing Virginia’s transportation problem is going to require a tax increase. The needed revenue “is not going to fall like manna from heaven,” he said. Republican candidate Bob McDonnell’s “plan [to privatize the state-run liquor stores] doesn’t work. The … Continued
Kory, Smith square off on taxes
The candidates for the 38th district of the House of Delegates—Democrat Kaye Kory and Republican Danny Smith—clearly differed on the issue of raising taxes Oct. 13 at the Greater Sleepy Hollow Candidates Forum at the Congressional School sponsored by the Sleepy Hollow. The 38th district includes most of Annandale, Lake Barcroft, and parts of Falls … Continued
Deeds campaign gains momentum
The Creigh Deeds campaign was certainly energized by the emergence of his opponent’s thesis outlining an extremist, hateful social agenda. Without mentioning Bob McDonnell by name, Deeds told a large crowd at his Tysons Corner campaign office Wednesday evening that the thesis goes a long way to explain McDonnell’s voting history. In the statehouse, McDonnell … Continued
Obama plugs Deeds at campaign rally
About 1,800 people gave Democratic gubernatorial candidate Creigh Deeds a warm welcome at a campaign rally Aug. 6, but the real star of the evening was President Obama, who was greeted with cheers and shouts of “yes, we can,” reminiscent of his high-energy presidential campaign. With Deeds slightly behind his Republican challenger, former state attorney … Continued