Hello Yupette,
In case you wondered why Sun Gazette editor and Arlington Chamber of Commerce Executive Committee member Scott McCaffrey won't provide any information about Green Party candidate for County Board Audrey Clement it's because he's made a deal with County Board Chairman Chris Zimmerman whereby Zimmerman will hold a series of exclusive meetings with Arlington Chamber of Commerce members (the first two are June 10th and June 20th) in return for McCaffrey boosting Arlington's Democratic candidates and ignoring their challengers. It's unclear what additional "comps" Boss Zimmerman and Sarasota Scotty will receive from this arrangement. Aren't we paying Zimmerman $55,000 a year to represent everyone's interests as an elected public official?
Green Businessperson
Friday, May 27, 2011
Thursday, May 26, 2011
Where's the Concern About Traffic, Noise, Air Quality?
Hello, Yupette,
It's nice the County Board debated for 4 hours about the noise from live entertainment at Westover Market.
Where is the concern about noise from Rolling Thunder and other events?
Where is the concern about air quality? Several large schools are located near interstate highway corridors.
Where is the concern about traffic? The County Board is set to approve thousands more parking spaces in East Falls Church, Pentagon City, Crystal City, and Columbia Pike.
I did not move to Arlington from D.C. to live in an urban area where the supposedly progressive local government is destroying the environment, when they are not playing environmental charades at scripted events.
Linda - 22205
It's nice the County Board debated for 4 hours about the noise from live entertainment at Westover Market.
Where is the concern about noise from Rolling Thunder and other events?
Where is the concern about air quality? Several large schools are located near interstate highway corridors.
Where is the concern about traffic? The County Board is set to approve thousands more parking spaces in East Falls Church, Pentagon City, Crystal City, and Columbia Pike.
I did not move to Arlington from D.C. to live in an urban area where the supposedly progressive local government is destroying the environment, when they are not playing environmental charades at scripted events.
Linda - 22205
Monday, May 23, 2011
Nada Tejada Tiene Mucho Dinero en El Salvador
Hello, Yupette,
I have heard Walter Tejada's life history, how he grew up poor and had "nada" when he arrived in the USA at 13.
That isn't true today. "Nada" Tejada is a wealthy guy, with many investments in El Salvador that aren't reported anywhere except perhaps on his IRS form 1040. Only Jay Fi$tte is wealthier. I have got to wonder how much of his sister cities travel, especially to El Salvador, has anything to do with the sister cities program.
According to several Salvadoran immigrants, Walter Tejada is the "go to guy" for anyone from El Salvador who wants something "facilitated". For which he is well-compensated in various ways.
I have no intention of voting for someone who spends all his time on the County Board looking after his investments, pet people, and pet special interests.
I would be happy to help circulate a petition calling for the creation of an independent inspector general office in Arlington.
22204
I have heard Walter Tejada's life history, how he grew up poor and had "nada" when he arrived in the USA at 13.
That isn't true today. "Nada" Tejada is a wealthy guy, with many investments in El Salvador that aren't reported anywhere except perhaps on his IRS form 1040. Only Jay Fi$tte is wealthier. I have got to wonder how much of his sister cities travel, especially to El Salvador, has anything to do with the sister cities program.
According to several Salvadoran immigrants, Walter Tejada is the "go to guy" for anyone from El Salvador who wants something "facilitated". For which he is well-compensated in various ways.
I have no intention of voting for someone who spends all his time on the County Board looking after his investments, pet people, and pet special interests.
I would be happy to help circulate a petition calling for the creation of an independent inspector general office in Arlington.
22204
Saturday, May 21, 2011
County Board Loves Neighborhoods...Like Foxes Love Chickens
Hey, Yupette,
Time for a reality check regarding 'Neighborhood Day' and our residential neighborhoods - 'Neighborhood Day' is a PR charade to give the impression that County Government and the County Board are concerned about neighborhoods, when what our residential communities really are are their 'redevelopment opportunities' and recreation and entertainment zones for in-fill redevelopment. East Falls Church should be a big wake up - County Government is committed to massive urbanization of Arlington.
Westover
Time for a reality check regarding 'Neighborhood Day' and our residential neighborhoods - 'Neighborhood Day' is a PR charade to give the impression that County Government and the County Board are concerned about neighborhoods, when what our residential communities really are are their 'redevelopment opportunities' and recreation and entertainment zones for in-fill redevelopment. East Falls Church should be a big wake up - County Government is committed to massive urbanization of Arlington.
Westover
Wednesday, May 18, 2011
Fisette Energy Plan - Gift to Fossil Fuel Industry
Hello Yupette,
So the County Board passsed a resolution accepting Jay Fi$$ette's 'community' energy plan last night? Same County Board that also voted to fund $15 million of capital projects without any on-site renewable energy? Same County Board that voted to proceed with Longbridge Park redevelopment where the aquatic center and sports arena will be heated by natural gas? The fossil fuel corporations must be very happy this morning.
KarenS
So the County Board passsed a resolution accepting Jay Fi$$ette's 'community' energy plan last night? Same County Board that also voted to fund $15 million of capital projects without any on-site renewable energy? Same County Board that voted to proceed with Longbridge Park redevelopment where the aquatic center and sports arena will be heated by natural gas? The fossil fuel corporations must be very happy this morning.
KarenS
Monday, May 16, 2011
Arlington Republicans Will Run Candidate(s) for County Board
Hello Yupette,
Thanks for your blog. Heard from an Arlington County Republican Party committeeperson that the Repigs are going to run one or two candidates for County Board this year and that an announcement is forthcoming. There is a short list of potential candidates. The Young Repigs are all fired up, as they were last year for the Moran-Murray campaign. Many on the ACRC committee didn't want to run anyone for County Board this year but were pushed by the Chamber of Commerce and local Repig-leaning media. As far as I know there's no plan to run any Republican candidates for House of Delegates.
Joan22207
Thanks for your blog. Heard from an Arlington County Republican Party committeeperson that the Repigs are going to run one or two candidates for County Board this year and that an announcement is forthcoming. There is a short list of potential candidates. The Young Repigs are all fired up, as they were last year for the Moran-Murray campaign. Many on the ACRC committee didn't want to run anyone for County Board this year but were pushed by the Chamber of Commerce and local Repig-leaning media. As far as I know there's no plan to run any Republican candidates for House of Delegates.
Joan22207
Sunday, May 15, 2011
Clement - County Board Receives Failing Grades for Recycling
Hello Yupette:
Green Party candidate for County Board Audrey Clement criticized the Arlington County Board yesterday for Arlington County's badly lagging recycling program. Despite the County Board talking about a "Green" Arlington for more than 15 years Arlington is recycling at the same rate as the rest of Virginia. Moreover, there is lax enforcement of Arlington's recycling code for commercial establishments and the County's own recycling rate is an abysmal 10%.
Audrey's analysis of the County Board's recycling failures was so comprehensive all the County Board could do was to agree with her - and promise to do better. You can view Saturday's County Board meeting online at arlingtonva.us - County Board Meetings.
Time for a Change
Green Party candidate for County Board Audrey Clement criticized the Arlington County Board yesterday for Arlington County's badly lagging recycling program. Despite the County Board talking about a "Green" Arlington for more than 15 years Arlington is recycling at the same rate as the rest of Virginia. Moreover, there is lax enforcement of Arlington's recycling code for commercial establishments and the County's own recycling rate is an abysmal 10%.
Audrey's analysis of the County Board's recycling failures was so comprehensive all the County Board could do was to agree with her - and promise to do better. You can view Saturday's County Board meeting online at arlingtonva.us - County Board Meetings.
Time for a Change
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