Letter: Excitement for Education
Letter to the Editor
Some time ago my condominium association leadership asked that I represent our community on the Mt. Vernon Council of Civic Association’s Education Committee.
Letter: Appreciates Local Schools
Letter to the Editor
Recent letters published by the Gazette from Messrs. Spiegel and Medico referencing Mr. Storck in the coming election reflected their extensive research in the past history of Mr. Storck and his activities as a member of the Fairfax County School Board.
Letter: Funding Public Schools
Mary Kimm’s editorial and Mr. Tillet’s letter to the editor correctly attribute the school budget shortfall to the State Legislature’s chronic under-funding, shifting obligations to the county, and surging higher needs populations (English language learners, children living in poverty or requiring special education services). Mount Vernon residents are keenly aware of these challenges.
Letter: A Matter of Accountability
Dan Storck, the current Fairfax County School Board member who is running for Mt. Vernon supervisor, does not have a very good record for Mt. Vernon Schools delivering quality education when compared with other Fairfax County school districts for school accreditation and preparing seniors for college. Also, a reminder of Dan Storck’s voting record for family life education.
Letter: Candidate With Vision
As we move toward the planned significant personnel increase at Fort Belvoir, in response to the BRAC realignment, the Mount Vernon District finds itself at the threshold a potential new and better future — if we are able to the elect a leader on the county Board of Supervisors with the vision and ability to make this better future a reality.
Letter: Tainted Endorsement?
A national group designated by the Southern Poverty Law Center as an anti-muslim and anti-gay hate group has been involved in Fairfax County Public Schools politics since April, and now has endorsed a slate of candidates for School Board.
Letter: Candidates On the Record
Sometimes issues arise during a political campaign that should make voters, regardless of their political leanings, question whether they should vote for a candidate. Such is the case here.
Letter: How To Address Student Disparities?
Letter to the Editor
Voters should understand the inequities in our schools and what each candidate proposes to end these problems.
Letter: Republicans Write Checks Too
Letter to the Editor
I received e-mails informing me that the 25th Annual Lobsterfest to be held by Supervisor Hyland would be "A Benefit for United Community Ministries (UCM)." Since Supervisor Hyland is not running for re-election, I assumed the event would be politically non-partisan for the sole benefit of a worthy charity.
Letter: ‘Ready on Day One’
Letter to the Editor
This spring, we had the chance to share the stage with each other and Dan Storck as we sought the Democratic nomination for Mount Vernon District supervisor.
Letter: Citizens, Police Working Together
Letter to the Editor
This past week, I met with Captain Shawn C. Martin and Lieutenant Bryer W. Holland of the Mount Vernon police District Station and Captain J. Dean Lay who represented Colonel Edwin C. Roessler, Jr., the chief of the Fairfax County Police Department.
Letter: Change in Approach Needed
Letter to the Editor
The most important election Nov. 3 is for Mount Vernon District supervisor. Democratic candidate Dan Storck has served as Mount Vernon's School Board member for over 11 years.
Editorial: Vote Now to Avoid the Earthquake
Early voting available for most voters now; vote by Nov. 3.
The news is all about Donald, Hilary, Bernie, Carlie, Joe and Jeb. That’s next year, November 2016. The election in less than a month matters here in Northern Virginia. What are your priorities?
Letter: Support Growing
Letter to the Editor
In early 2010 following the unjust, unprovoked and tragic shooting death of David A. Masters by Fairfax County Police Officer David Scott Ziants, a group of fairfax County citizen activists organized the Virginia Citizens Coalition for Police Accountability, Inc. (CCPA).
Letter: Different View On Forum
Letter to the Editor
I too appreciate the League of Women Voters candidate’s forum at the Sherwood Hall Library.