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Editorials
Day laborer crusade by Councilman Downer - That's Absurd!
9/3/2008
Herndon Councilman Richard Downer has lost his senses to suggest Herndon must go backwards and spend taxpayer funds to establish a day labor site. The site closed because of a challenge to the anti-hiring ordinance. A Reston resident, who does not have to suffer the blight caused by illegal aliens, ... | 0 comments
Is Sarah Palin McCain's version of a 72nd birthday joke?
9/1/2008
Hey, John McCain, is your choice of Sarah Palin, from Wasilla, Alaska, your idea of a 72nd birthday joke? If so, we don't find it very funny. You were critical of Obama’s experience, remember? As you should know, a vice president is a very important person, who must be ready ... | 0 comments
Fimian isn't convinced of global warming cause
8/27/2008
I visited my local congressional candidate’s office to ask him what his plan was to fight global warming. As it turns out, Keith Fimian isn’t convinced that humans are contributing to global warming. If there’s anything that will make me drive to the voting booth and nag my friends to ... | 1 comment
Numbers matter in Tysons
8/26/2008
Imagine you’re shopping for a house and you want to know the number of bathrooms. Or how many miles per gallon a shiny new car will get.What would you think if the salesman looked you in the eye and said, “You really shouldn’t worry about that. Numbers are irrelevant.”Chances are, ... | 0 comments
Parks, open space critical to Tysons' future
8/26/2008
Chairman Gerry Connolly unfortunately misses the mark in his response to McLean Citizens Association president Robert Jackson’s June op-ed on parks, recreational facilities and open space within Tysons Corner. Jackson’s chief argument is, for an urban Tysons to work successfully, there must be adequate park and recreational facilities within Tysons ... | 0 comments