By Bryan Graham, Chair, FCDC: Fairfax County and the Commonwealth of Virginia sent a message on Election Day, and we are proud that other communities across the country have joined us in embracing Joe Biden and Kamala Harris as the best people to lead this country forward. We made history in electing the first woman, first African American and first Asian…
By Bryan Graham, Chair, Fairfax County Democratic Committee: Fairfax County and the Commonwealth of Virginia sent a confident message that four years of Donald Trump was more than enough. While we continue to wait on decisive results from Arizona, Nevada, Georgia and Pennsylvania, we are sure that Joe Biden and Kamala Harris will emerge victorious when all votes are counted. As we…
Fourteen satellite locations are now open for absentee voting in Fairfax County through October 31 from Monday through Friday, 1 p.m.-7 p.m.; and Saturday, 9 a.m.-5 p.m. (Great Falls is only open on Saturdays beginning October 17.) They are: Centreville Regional Library: https://www.fairfaxcounty.gov/elections/absentee-locations/centreville-regional-library14200 St. Germain Drive, Centreville, VA 20121 Franconia Governmental Center: https://www.fairfaxcounty.gov/elections/absentee-locations/franconia-governmental-center6121 Franconia Road, Alexandria, VA 22310 Great Falls Library:…
On September 15, The Fairfax County Board of Supervisors approved an ordinance prohibiting all firearms at any: Facility or property owned or leased by Fairfax County for government purposes; Public parks; Recreation and community center operated by the county, and Public street. Since giving notice, the prohibitions must be posted at all entrances and exits. Exemptions include firearms concealed in…
By Marcus Motta: Book Review: “The Spiritual Danger of Donald Trump, 30 Evangelical Christians on Justice, Truth, and Moral Integrity,” edited by Ronald J. Sider. The presidential campaign is in full swing and you are wondering how to make a dent in Trump’s most loyal supporters, Evangelical Christians. If you want ideas read “The Spiritual Danger of Donald Trump, 30 Evangelical…
By Marcus R. Motta: Saturday, September 19, was the second day of in person early voting at the Fairfax County Government Center in Fairfax. At approximately 11:30 a.m., voters waiting in line outside the building were confronted by a large number of Trump supporters arriving in cars and honking their horns. Part of the group parked their vehicles and re-appeared…
By Sara Helfer: Virginia Question 2, Tax Amendment Exempting Disabled Veterans from the Motor Vehicle Property Tax, is on the November 2020 ballot! We owe our veterans a debt of gratitude and this measure will help relieve a hardship for many disabled veterans while scarcely affecting state revenues. It is the right thing to do. Join me in voting YES on…
By Grace Aspinall: Neither snow nor rain nor sleet nor a pandemic can stop the dedicated individuals determined to get out the word that every vote matters, especially for the Democratic candidates – they’ve just turned to an innovative solution – the postcard. No longer able to go door to door for political campaigns and candidates, handwritten messages on postcards…
By Karen Kirk: Fairfax County residents can choose Joe Biden and Kamala Harris to be their president and vice president at the Fairfax County Government Center, where early voting in person is now underway and mail-in absentee ballots can be dropped off or mailed. There are three ways to vote: In-person early voting. Absentee voting by mail (in which your…
By Herb Smith: The Commonwealth of Virginia has less than two months to go before Vice President Joe Biden and Senator Kamala Harris become the 46th President of the United States and the Vice President respectively. In 2016, Virginia turned blue. Susan Swecker, the party Chair, was and still remains in leadership and has ushered the state to victory. Early voting…
By: Matt Savage Dr. King said, “protests are the language of the unheard.” When millions of people gather, politicians listen. Throughout the history of the United States, peaceful protests have been a constructive vehicle for change in national policy. The Black Lives Matter (BLM) protests that have surfaced in major American cities over the last three months following the murders…
By the Blue View Staff One of the least known programs in the Fairfax County Democratic Committee’s arsenal is a veritable jewel: the Lilyan and Abe Spero Memorial Fund. Established in 2011 to honor the memories of the lifelong Democratic husband-and-wife team for which it is named, the Fund is dedicated to promoting voter registration of young Democrats in Fairfax…
By Susan Pederson: Many members of our community have gotten behind a proposed amendment to the Virginia Constitution they believe will take redistricting out of the hands of legislators and give it to an Independent Redistricting Commission. But, will it? Unfortunately, as with most things, the devil is in the details, and there are devils lurking in the details of…
By Susan Laume: In October 2019, when The Blue View covered the visit to Springfield, Va. of then presidential candidate Kamala Harris, we could not have guessed we were meeting the vice-presidential candidate who will share the Democratic ticket with Joe Biden this November. Harris told the crowd that day, “Nothing we’ve done as a nation we’ve achieved without a…