Metro to Hold Budget Hearing in Arlington on March 31st

Metro will hold a budget hearing on March 31st at 6:30 PM in the Arlington County Board Room, 2100 Clarendon Blvd., Third Floor, Courthouse Metro station. Metro needs to close a $189 million gap in its 2011 budget. Among others on the WMATA Board is Arlington County Board member Chris Zimmerman.

"Arlington Spends $100 Million / Year Keeping the Homeless Homeless"

Hello Arlington Yupette:

I read Arlington's 2011 Budget on-line and I viewed the Budget hearings on-line the past 3 evenings.

Isn't it obvious that it's costing Arlington's taxpayers about $100 million a year to keep Arlington's homeless, homeless?

Homes for the Homeless

Zimmerman Ignored Planning, Population Data to Fund Pet Projects

Hi Yupette,

Did you know that Arlington County has a full time demographer on County Staff? Did you know that that County's Planning Staff collects a lot of data regarding the effects of increased population and construction on transportation?

Why does "Guru of Gridlock" Chris Zimmerman ignore demographic data that indicate the County's population grew 30,000 over the past 10 years? Why does Zimmerman ignore the construction data that indicate Zimmerman and the County Board approved the construction of 30,000 new parking spaces in Arlington over the past decade?

What are these people, anyway? Elected officials who are supposed to respond to our needs or a bunch of Elitists who respond to the wants of special interests?

Bethany

"Arlington Chamber of Commerce is Un-American"

Hello Yupette,

I am appalled by the Arlington Chamber of Commerce. The Arlington Chamber's upcoming trip to China is a shameless attempt to outsource high paying white collar jobs to China. The Chamber also opposes on-site renewable energy, relying on the corrupt LEED system to construct more energy-inefficient buildings in Arlington that consume huge amounts of fossil fuel and also install new 300-vehicle parking garages under or adjacent to the buildings. The Arlington Chamber is Un-American as are the local media and local government politricksters who cater to the Arlington Chamber's agenda.

Peter - 22201

Arlington's Public Budget Hearings - March 23-25

Arlington's public budget hearings will be held on March 23rd, 24th, and 25th. More information can be found on the County's public relations Website arlingtonva.us. You can also watch the proceedings via this site. The tax rate hearing on March 25th will likely be lightly attended, if you don't want to spend hours waiting in line behind special interest groups. Yupette believes there should be no tax rate increase and an increase in a few fees to keep pace with the County's actual expenses.

Guest Thread: Sun Gazette Wonders Who Will Oppose Zimmerman

Hey Yupette,

See old Scurrilous Scotty's blog? He's wondering who will oppose Zimmerman. His posting has to be the biggest LOL on any blog so far this year.

L O L

Need for New EMS Vehicles "Critical" - Fisette Strips Public Safety Budget to Fund Entertainment

Hello Ms. Yupette:

There 's a critical shortage of EMS vehicles, Arlington needs at least 5 new Medic vehicles (ambulances) right now. The County's 2011 budget is being stripped of funds by Jay Fisette to pay for expensive live entertainment projects.

2100

Arlington's Neighborhood Conservation Program "Probably Illegal"

Hello,

I'm a paralegal in a law office where civil rights and discrimination is a big part of the practice. I also live in South Arlington. Near as I can tell the County's so-called "Neighborhood Conservation" program is exclusionary and blatantly discriminatory. Money is diverted from comprehensive infrastructure maintenance and improvements to a few neighborhoods for extravagant beautification projects. Hope this posting will help get my street repaved sometime within the next 10 years.

Judy

AOL Feature - U.S. Population Growth Will Be Substantial Over Next 40 years

Yupette, log on to AOL and check out today's AOL feature - U.S. population growth will be substantial over the next 40 years. Jeff

South Arlington Parents Consider Suing School System for Discrimination

Yupette, we are really pissed at the Arlington School System because of the overt discrimination against South Arlington kids and for North Arlington kids. The Neo-Segregationists and Elitists are stripping funds from the 2011 School System budget for South Arlington's de facto "vocational" segregationist curriculum to send their spoiled White and Asian brats to TJ High School.

We heard that President Obama listened to our complaints when he visited Wakefield, but we aren't going to wait until the U.S. Department of Education gets around to suing, we're going to sue the Racists and Elitists ourselves.

Wakefield Parent

Year Around Shelter for the Homeless Still "Under Consideration"

Hi Yupette.

The Arlington Yuppie Board again refused to commit to year-around housing for Arlington's growing homeless population at yesterday's CB meeting. Arlington's population has grown by about 22,000 (11%) over the past decade and many who were added to Arlington's population since 2000 are of households that are well under the poverty level. Meanwhile, funds will be stripped from essential services in the 2011 budget to fund the County Board's pet projects and pet special interests.

Mark - 22204

County Board Helped Support Corrupt Right Wing Salvadoran Government

Hello Yupette:

Seen in the Wall Street Journal on March 8th.

Under Presidency of Tony Saca (President of El Salvador between 2004 and 2009) the right wing Arena Party allegedly diverted $250 million of World Bank economic development funds to various "interest groups".

During the same period the Democratic Arlington County Board was developing close ties to the Salvadoran Government, including a "sister cities" program and several trips to and from El Salvador by both Arlington County and Salvadoran Government elected officials.

Just to let you know where our tax dollars are being spent.

Arlington Chamber of Commerce Working to Export "Green" Jobs to China

According to press releases from the Arlington Chamber of Commerce, the Chamber is working with the Chinese government to export D.C. area jobs in research, design, engineering, technology, and environment to China. An Arlington Chamber delegation is visiting China in September and the Chamber is recruiting local employers who are interested in significantly reducing their employee costs to join the delegation.

Inexpensive Solar Pool Heaters Are Widely Available

Hi Yupette,

If you Google "Solar Pool Heaters" you will see that there are many to choose from and most are inexpensive. Many have photovoltaic panels to power the pump that circulates water through the panel. There is no reason why anyone needs to heat an in-ground or above-ground pool with natural gas or electricity off the grid.

I'm writing my condo association and asking that it purchase a solar heater and install it ASAP to heat water before our pool opens in May.

Terri

Arlington's "Leaders" are Lazy, Greedy, Selfish, Hedos

Hey Yupette,

Where is the fund raising? Where is the philanthropy? Where is the caring? Where is the sharing?

Arlington is run by and for greedy selfish Hedos.

Bethany

Arlington Greens Considering a School Board Candidate

Hello, Yupette,

I attended the CivFed meeting this week and it appears that the Arlington Green party may have a candidate to run for Arlington School Board.

Parent

Antonelli - Sun Gazette Coordinate Attacks Against "Lefties" from FBI Headquarters

Hi Yupette,

I've conducted an analysis of FBI Special Agent John Antonelli's postings to the Sun Gazette blog (www.sungazette.net) and it appears that Special Agent Antonelli and Sun Gazette Editor Scott McCaffrey have coordinated letters and blog postings aimed against "lefties" for at least the past 5 years during 9-5 Monday-Friday work hours.

That TOTALLY SUCKS.

No wonder why anyone who doesn't "go along with the Yupublicratic program" doesn't get anywhere politically in Arlington.

J.P.

Arlington Cuts Fire EMS After Roof Collapses on Fairfax County First Responders

Hi Yupette,

Did you know that the roof collapsed on the Bailey's Crossroads fire - EMS station during the snowstorm and subsequently Arlington County government cut a heavy rescue unit and also funding for fire and ems from its 2011 budget?

Pikester

(According to a press release from Fairfax County the Bailey's Crossroads fire and EMS station roof collapsed on February 9th due to the weight of 2 feet of snow:

"A fire engine, ladder truck, three EMS units, and a utility truck were all extensively damaged. Several personally owned vehicles parked next to the fire station were totaled. There was minimal damage to the administrative and living areas of the station.")

A.Y.

Time for the USA to Get Over 9-11-01?

Hello Yupette,

Isn't it about time the USA got over 9-11-01?

Just a thought.

Joan