Posts from the ‘Fairfax Politics’ category

How is your local government doing?

While counties to the north are raising taxes, Stafford County, yet again, eliminated taxes. Fairfax County is doing it (Supervisor Pat Herrity’s email newsletter) Yesterday, the…

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Never Forget! These Virginia Republicans sold us out!

These republicans voted for the transportation bill that will cost us all of us billions of dollars.  Do NOT forget these ‘representatives’ who failed to represent…

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Who is Funding Pete Snyder’s Run for Lt. Governor of Virginia?

Currently there are seven candidates vying for the republican nomination for Lt. Governor.  One of them is Fairfax county’s Pete Snyder, a very successful businessman and entrepreneur.   He…

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Senate Bill Seeks To Allow Local Income Taxes Without Referenda

According to The Derecho, state Sen. Walter Stosch is at it again, this time with SB 1313.  This bill would remove the requirement for those localities…

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Ken Cuccinelli for Governor

For what should be obvious reasons, Election 2012 maintained center stage until November 7 (and somewhat afterward). Now, slowly, Election 2013 is coming to the forefront…

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“Difficult News” For Fairfax County From Their County Exec.

This makes you wonder not only how much Fairfax has been overspending over lo these many years (a Gerry Connolly legacy?), but also how the consequences…

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It’s good to be back

After a bit of an absence from VV, I have returned and couldn’t be happier. I look forward to covering things here in Fairfax County, as…

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Fairfax County Democrats, Taxed Enough Already

When living in Fairfax County I always found it interesting when Fairfax democrats frequently complained, loudly and bitterly, about sending their tax money to Richmond to…

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Toddy Puller – “I Want To Lose!”

That’s the only take away that one can have from her statement late last week: “I’m still a strong supporter of Obama.” Really?  Even Obama’s BFF…

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A Real Lemon of an Endorsement

Recently, Steve Spiker posted at NoVA Common Sense about the Washington Post’s endorsement of John Cook over Janet Oleszek for Braddock District Supervisor in Fairfax County. …

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Fairfax Sheriff Stan Barry Looks To Steal $1M In Taxpayers’ Dollars

Team Fairfax: Fairfax County Sheriff Stan Barry, a democrat, has broken his word and violated the public’s trust. And his first public response to the revelation…

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How will FCPS replace Jack Dale?

In 2004 Fairfax County Public Schools hired Jack Dale for Superintendent in a process that was totally closed to the public. No one knew who was…

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Virginia Home To Half Of The Nation’s Top 10 Wealthiest Counties

The latest rankings of the nation’s wealthiest counties has come out from the Census Bureau and Virginia counties hold five of the top 10 spots. 1.…

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Schoeneman Denounces False Push Polls Being Run in the 37th District

Fairfax, Virginia – Republican nominee Brian Schoeneman issued the following statement today on the false, malicious push polls being run against him in the 37th House…

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Tito Muñoz Should Fire His Campaign Consultants

What a dumb gimmick to try and win the GOP primary.            Tito Muñoz Challenges Jeff Frederick to Debate in Spanish Language…

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Governor McDonnell endorses Spike Williams for Fairfax Chairman!

In one of his first endorsements in northern Virginia, the nation’s most popular Governor has endorsed my friend, Spike Williams, for Chairman of the Board in…

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MWAA Board Decision

The much anticipated decision has been made by the MWAA Board – in an 11-1 vote the Metropolitan Washington Airports Authority Board of Directors decided to…

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Chris Perkins to challenge Gerry Connelly in the 11th

Recently I met Colonel Chris Perkins who hopes to win the republican nomination to challenge Gerry Connelly in Virginia’s 11th Congressional district. I was very impressed…

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What Toddy Puller Still Doesn’t Understand…

State Sen. Toddy Puller continues to delude herself into thinking she has a safe Democrat district.  Today’s Mt. Vernon Gazette article should shatter that thinking.  In…

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Fairfax democrats sure can pick up ‘em!

A very interesting article on one of Fairfax Democrat’s choice for school board at large, Charisse Epsy Glassman. Now it’s reported that she’s dropped out, for…

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Fairfax County Republican Candidates 2011

Fairfax republicans have posted their terrific slate of candidates for this year: State Senate: Tim McGhee, 30th Caren Merrick, 31st Patrick Forrest, 32nd Patricia Phillips, 33rd…

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Janet Oleszek running in Braddock district

This is one of the funniest things I’ve heard during this political year. Janet Oleszek wants to take on John Cook for Supervisor in Braddock District.…

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