Cultural Center's Wealthy Elites Will Require Major Taxpayer Subsidies

According to the County Staff Report and consultant Webb Management's report attached to the Cultural Center agenda (item #52 on the County Board's agenda for July 14th) Arlington taxpayers will directly pay from $3.1 million to $4.7 million between FY2010 and FY2014 to subsidize the Cultural Center. Webb Management's report indicates that the Cultural Center may not be able to raise more than $300,000 per year through fund raising. The Board of Advisors (primary decision makers) for the Cultural Center will consist of representatives from wealthy corporations, and wealthy individuals.

Cultural Center Give-Away to County Board July 14th

The Rosslyn Cultural Center give-away will be on the Arlington County Board's agenda at the July 14th meeting. An updated staff report will be available on the County's Web site by July 7th. The County Board's previous discussion and vote occurred at the June 13th County Board meeting. The agenda item / staff report for the Cultural Center giveaway is #52 and will be addressed after 6:30 PM. Check it out online at arlingtonva.us

Farrah Fawcett 1947 - 2009

In response to your many requests to post condolences in memory of an American Actress who defined the pre-Yuppie Era.

Shared-Street Light Rail Too Dangerous for the Pike

So Mr. Zimmerman's served on the Metro Board for years and neither he nor anyone else on the Metro Board ever raised the issue of Metrorail cars telescoping as the result of a crash? Earth to Zimmy, if you want to see some more fatalities and serious injuries, put motor vehicles and streetcars on the Pike together.

Zimmerman's Wacky Trolley Folly Before Full Metro Board on June 25th

"Heads up, Yupette, Guru-of-Gridlock Zimmerman's wacky Pike Trolley is going to the full WMATA Board of Directors for preliminary approval on June 25th." - Larry

June 16th Recessed County Board Meeting On-Line

"Yupette, the recessed June 16th County Board meeting is back on-line. They are a machine and hostile to criticism, so I am not surprised at anything that happens in the County anymore." Don

Zimmerman Blocks Access to June 16th County Board Meeting Video

Stung by the criticisms of two long-time Arlington activists regarding Arlington's takeover of Fall Church's massively money-losing George Bus System, Arlington County Board member Chris Zimmerman blocked citizen access to the on-line video of the entire 6-hour recessed County Board meeting on June 16th.