tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-963208964879498427.post1179776032383260090..comments2023-06-30T03:37:24.439-04:00Comments on Arlington Yupette: County Board to Celebrate Three Days of 'Christmas in July'Arlington Yupettehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00238598782969327427noreply@blogger.comBlogger57125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-963208964879498427.post-18178968720738886292016-08-03T14:35:58.699-04:002016-08-03T14:35:58.699-04:00Oh for heavens sake.Oh for heavens sake.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-963208964879498427.post-86397107642929704342016-07-25T14:03:06.908-04:002016-07-25T14:03:06.908-04:00FYI, Barbara Donnellan (Fairfax County resident) h...FYI, Barbara Donnellan (Fairfax County resident) hired Carol Mitten (DuPont Circle resident) to become Deputy County Manager just before Barbara retired. Carol has direct responsibility and over both Economic Development and DES. Oh, BTW, she's also DC City Council Chair Phil Mendelson's long time significant other.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-963208964879498427.post-77234051019925584702016-07-25T13:50:38.355-04:002016-07-25T13:50:38.355-04:00Everybody - Want to know just how far removed the ...Everybody - Want to know just how far removed the Smart Growth fanatics are from the consequences of Smart Growth? Go to addresses.com and look up where the people who inflict Smart Growth on us live. You will have to search DC and MD as well as VA.2100-2noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-963208964879498427.post-86748503050445771112016-07-24T11:02:20.005-04:002016-07-24T11:02:20.005-04:00"Live in a neighborhood of Arlington that'..."Live in a neighborhood of Arlington that's off-limits for Smart Growth"? You wouldn't be referring to A$hton Heights and Jay FiSette and Mark $chwarts, would you?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-963208964879498427.post-79767310424373064542016-07-24T10:59:15.755-04:002016-07-24T10:59:15.755-04:00Dump them all, starting with Lyin' Libby in No...Dump them all, starting with Lyin' Libby in November.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-963208964879498427.post-33810784523256484552016-07-24T10:53:40.333-04:002016-07-24T10:53:40.333-04:00Yes, it's true. The Smart Growth fanatics eith...Yes, it's true. The Smart Growth fanatics either don't live in Arlington or live in a neighborhood of Arlington that's off-limits for Smart Growth.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-963208964879498427.post-65655645342001659772016-07-24T10:50:54.478-04:002016-07-24T10:50:54.478-04:00How do I opt my neighborhood out of smart growth &...How do I opt my neighborhood out of smart growth 'planning'?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-963208964879498427.post-24188019430203232292016-07-24T10:35:35.907-04:002016-07-24T10:35:35.907-04:00New Urbanists HATE anyone who renovates and modern...New Urbanists HATE anyone who renovates and modernizes his/her restaurant, retail, commercial, or residential building. Anyone who wants to is given the run-around for years by DES.<br /><br />The New Urbanists who totally control Arlington despise the family that owns The Italian Store in Westover. The family totally fkd up the Smart Growth "planning" to tear down and redevelop the entire block (including the Post Office) into a 6-story mixed use millennial crib with ground floor retail and restaurants.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-963208964879498427.post-81538377296860231352016-07-24T10:21:42.053-04:002016-07-24T10:21:42.053-04:00So it's going to be really hot this week. Anyo...So it's going to be really hot this week. Anyone see the bikesters riding around when it's 95 degrees? You won't see them in 6 months when it's 5 degrees either.<br /><br />Where's the ART bus service for my residential neighborhood?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-963208964879498427.post-52717667458532814622016-07-24T10:17:15.358-04:002016-07-24T10:17:15.358-04:00Christmas in July? APAH was given a condo office s...Christmas in July? APAH was given a condo office suite -- Agenda Item 50.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-963208964879498427.post-21980666136639209212016-07-23T17:18:45.813-04:002016-07-23T17:18:45.813-04:00Gee, I wonder why Arlington's independent inte...Gee, I wonder why Arlington's independent internal auditor resigned after 6 months?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-963208964879498427.post-55091326565368469782016-07-23T17:17:12.531-04:002016-07-23T17:17:12.531-04:00Christmas in July? How about Libby Garvey divertin...Christmas in July? How about Libby Garvey diverting VDOT-DRPT multi-modal transportation grant funding (agenda item 37) to her fellow bicycle fanatics?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-963208964879498427.post-84766362627467534432016-07-23T17:08:24.193-04:002016-07-23T17:08:24.193-04:00School Board just spent $92,000 for initial fundin...School Board just spent $92,000 for initial funding of interscholastic frisbee.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-963208964879498427.post-3070764466716462542016-07-23T17:02:36.275-04:002016-07-23T17:02:36.275-04:00New Arlington Way - Take from the Needy, Give to t...New Arlington Way - Take from the Needy, Give to the GreedyAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-963208964879498427.post-57474954035141100332016-07-23T12:27:26.450-04:002016-07-23T12:27:26.450-04:00No the absolute WORST point in the last CB meeting...No the absolute WORST point in the last CB meeting was when they awarded a $450,000 gift to another IT startup, Eastern Foundry LLC, (Agenda Item 36) while they completely ignore deteriorating retail and restaurant infrastructure that provides them with tens of millions in sales tax and meals tax revenues.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-963208964879498427.post-87523846340565751812016-07-22T11:00:11.448-04:002016-07-22T11:00:11.448-04:00New Urbanism is a corrupt ideology that thrives on...New Urbanism is a corrupt ideology that thrives on neglect...older infrastructure allowed to become run down and then the people or organizations who own the older infrastructure get the County to subsidize the redevelopment of their property, using tax dollars or taxpayer supported incentives.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-963208964879498427.post-80747036722578504352016-07-22T10:54:30.467-04:002016-07-22T10:54:30.467-04:00Does anyone know how many members of the Arlington...Does anyone know how many members of the Arlington Presbyterian Church congregation will share the $8.5 million in AHIF funds the County Board gave the Church in return for the Church's property and whether any of the members of the congregation still live in Arlington?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-963208964879498427.post-8935945604824296612016-07-22T10:49:58.571-04:002016-07-22T10:49:58.571-04:00Go Audrey. She has my vote in November.Go Audrey. She has my vote in November.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-963208964879498427.post-63333099972008489092016-07-22T10:46:23.521-04:002016-07-22T10:46:23.521-04:00I thought the County Board was elected at-large to...I thought the County Board was elected at-large to represent the interests of 230,000 Arlington residents, not the interests of a few non-residents who are becoming filthy rich gentrifying us out.<br /><br />I am 64 and I would like to retire but I can't because I have to save as much as I can, so when I do retire I can pay the future taxes on my small 3 bedroom, 2 bath home which is assessed for $800,000.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-963208964879498427.post-43787412010888661282016-07-22T10:40:09.769-04:002016-07-22T10:40:09.769-04:00What a disgrace to "Progressive Government&qu...What a disgrace to "Progressive Government".Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-963208964879498427.post-75922353225529902032016-07-22T10:21:11.601-04:002016-07-22T10:21:11.601-04:00Independent County Board candidate Audrey Clement ...Independent County Board candidate Audrey Clement attended and asked why the non-profit housing agencies can't buy the remaining Westover garden apartments owned by for-profits.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-963208964879498427.post-49398510595885025922016-07-22T10:14:21.705-04:002016-07-22T10:14:21.705-04:00Westover Meeting was a total charade. Rather than ...Westover Meeting was a total charade. Rather than discussing purchasing the remaining older garden apartments and modernizing the existing commercial strip County Staff discussed the hugely complex process of making Westover into a historic district.<br /><br />John Vihstadt, Jay Fisette, and Katie Cristol attended, although not together. Planning Commission Chair Nancy Iacomini and Planning Division Director Robert Duffy also attended. Libby Garvey did not attend, she's reportedly on her way to her summer home in France.<br /><br />Same people who just spent tens of millions of our tax dollars bailing out the owner of Ballston Common Mall. And holding 3 days of Christmas in July meetings to distribute presents to their pet people, for-profits, and non-profits.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-963208964879498427.post-86471396654044515702016-07-21T22:28:56.458-04:002016-07-21T22:28:56.458-04:00Tonight at the Swanson Middle School meeting they ...Tonight at the Swanson Middle School meeting they were basically wringing their hands and saying there's nothing we can do unless Westover pursues becoming a historic district. After spending thousands of hours on making and approving deals to give tens of millions in corporate welfare to their corporate cronies on July 16th, 19th, and 20th.22205noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-963208964879498427.post-46911073625661455232016-07-21T10:40:41.328-04:002016-07-21T10:40:41.328-04:00Stay tuned to tonight's Westover meeting at Sw...Stay tuned to tonight's Westover meeting at Swanson Middle School when County Board members will wring their hands and say there's nothing they can do to prevent middle class residents from being evicted from their affordable Westover apartments.22205noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-963208964879498427.post-62878358065613488002016-07-21T10:34:03.914-04:002016-07-21T10:34:03.914-04:00John Vihstadt voted against the Arts Truck Program...John Vihstadt voted against the Arts Truck Program.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com