tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6246743662284890173.post2938822196466573904..comments2023-09-16T04:58:07.261-04:00Comments on the Annandale Blog: Gross, Loeffler clash over school plan for Willston CenterAnnandale Bloghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07543558586252790593noreply@blogger.comBlogger80125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6246743662284890173.post-91461539679819995752015-10-28T17:00:00.642-04:002015-10-28T17:00:00.642-04:00Lake Braddock isn't in Mason District and I...Lake Braddock isn't in Mason District and I'm sure the people that live there could care less about our BoS election. The people who live in Lake Barcroft, Ravenswood, Sleep Hollow (all 3 of the neighborhoods with SH in the name), and elsewhere in the district all pay taxes, shop (or try to) and live in Mason. We (yes, I live in Sleepy Hollow) have the same rights to exercise our opinion as you do. And BTW look at the election results from these 'hoods - all vote for the Dem candidates in Federal and State elections. So just face facts that you're losing your base this time because people are sick of the b.s. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6246743662284890173.post-23783481154866740832015-10-28T16:53:56.696-04:002015-10-28T16:53:56.696-04:00So Penny's campaign makes up the Tea Party con...So Penny's campaign makes up the Tea Party connection (where is there any evidence???) and you now say she has to repudiate it? Go back under you rock you troll. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6246743662284890173.post-68229683863063427362015-10-28T16:51:15.230-04:002015-10-28T16:51:15.230-04:00No they're not. If they were, then they would ...No they're not. If they were, then they would publish it again. They didn't take a position on this seat. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6246743662284890173.post-25729597389883809762015-10-28T16:44:04.670-04:002015-10-28T16:44:04.670-04:00Also one of the big points made time and time agai...Also one of the big points made time and time again by John Tillman during the Seven Corners Revitalization discussions was that office building were just not worth building anymore in Fairfax County. Vacancy rates were through the roof, etc. Yet Penny is pushing to build another office building. Seems like a great use of public money.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6246743662284890173.post-55854586237245499872015-10-28T16:42:19.990-04:002015-10-28T16:42:19.990-04:00Tea Party? That comment is asinine. I know many of...Tea Party? That comment is asinine. I know many of my neighbors - many of whom are active Democrats - are voting for Mollie this time around. Your desperation to paint her as some Trojan Horse Tea Party nut is just lame.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6246743662284890173.post-88349815526772054092015-10-26T10:35:36.372-04:002015-10-26T10:35:36.372-04:00Penny was endorsed by the Washington Post in June ...Penny was endorsed by the Washington Post in June during the primary against Jessica Swanson:<br /><br />https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/on-the-ballot-in-northern-virginia/2015/05/22/cb3ba600-ff67-11e4-805c-c3f407e5a9e9_story.html<br /><br />The reason there wasn't an endorsement for Mason District in the article you referenced is because the Post is maintaining its endorsement they gave Penny back in June. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6246743662284890173.post-56031235893291353502015-10-25T11:52:04.145-04:002015-10-25T11:52:04.145-04:00I think I tend to agree with you. Autocratic socia...I think I tend to agree with you. Autocratic socialism appears to be the way of governing here and it has been nothing but a failure. Look around: vacant store fronts, poor infrastructure, poor mass transit options, no bicycle lanes and a lack luster lure of big businesses and the middle class to make Mason home. The only thing Mason can offer is bargain rate leases for third rate rug stores or government back offices.<br /><br />Whoever gets in office, I hope that person would throw away this way of leadership and re-direct her energies to the middle class and re-position to a more progressive and centered policy of governing that would make Mason the envy of the County. Tall order, probably not going to happen.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6246743662284890173.post-3673628861236373202015-10-24T23:22:42.335-04:002015-10-24T23:22:42.335-04:00That's just what Mollie plans to do! Thanks f...That's just what Mollie plans to do! Thanks for spelling it out so nicely. Instead of stereotype her for one stupid tea party letter (hello we need some border control) VOTE FOR HER.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6246743662284890173.post-42936509537521199352015-10-24T23:19:58.873-04:002015-10-24T23:19:58.873-04:00AgreeAgreeAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6246743662284890173.post-63699178796180436342015-10-24T18:02:24.101-04:002015-10-24T18:02:24.101-04:00Please look at what she stands for and her record....Please look at what she stands for and her record. Demands do not help the Mason District.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6246743662284890173.post-68314206643682945612015-10-24T17:51:50.112-04:002015-10-24T17:51:50.112-04:00My question is why does it matter what party she i...My question is why does it matter what party she is or isn't affiliated with. All that should matter is that she wants only the best for the Mason District and has worked hard and has shown that she can work with everyone. Mollie has shown she does not care about parties but cares about the District. I find it sad that we can not look past the parties and vote for the best.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6246743662284890173.post-33764077226046542162015-10-24T17:45:40.835-04:002015-10-24T17:45:40.835-04:00Ronald Reagan
Arnold Schwarzenegger
Clint Eastwoo...Ronald Reagan <br />Arnold Schwarzenegger<br />Clint Eastwood<br />Shirley Temple<br />Sonny Bono<br />Fred Thompson<br />Al Franken<br />Jerry Springer<br />Melissa Gilbert<br /><br />What do they all have in common?CDnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6246743662284890173.post-1189892286803043372015-10-24T09:39:03.676-04:002015-10-24T09:39:03.676-04:00This probably explains why Mason District looks li...This probably explains why Mason District looks like a fusion of Venezuela, Mexico, El Salvador and the former eastern block countries. We have the very rich NIMBYs in Lake Barcroft and Sleepy Hollow and the slums of Culmore, while the middle class continues to escape the wrath of poor representation and economic stagnation in this District. Someone needs to knock on these candidates' doors: knock-knock……socialism is a proven failure and trickle down economics goes drip-drip.<br /><br />Arlington is a success story because it invests in what the community wants and needs: good transit options, great schools, bike lanes that actually take you somewhere safely, density that supports and attracts urban nesters that don't drive white vans, and that provide income to support businesses, stimulating social activities, and commercial gateways that attracts trending demographics that would bolster our tax base and help support the human services for the less fortunate without strangling the rest of us. What Fairfax need are progressives like Jay Fasette (who is a cyclist btw and understands the changing dynamics of the expanding urban nesters) to swing Fairfax back to a desirable place of diversity, economic growth and a healthy quality of life. <br /><br />Fairfax needs to insert leaders that will inject another governing paradigm that is reflective of the community's needs to grow Mason District back to a healthy, viable and a desired place to live, while moderating its multiple classes and cultural changes without annihilating the middle class; and perhaps one of these candidates may have a chance of being successful<br />Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6246743662284890173.post-38563935980740047042015-10-24T00:56:34.466-04:002015-10-24T00:56:34.466-04:00I worked with Mollie at the Navy League, for which...I worked with Mollie at the Navy League, for which she had to develop a familiarity and relationship with the U.S. military and major defense contractors. She was an able director who increased revenues across several print and online communications. Additionally all Navy League managers participated in membership efforts for the 70,000-member civilian organization & supported the largest maritime exposition in the world, Sea Air Space, with speakers including the Secretaries of Defense and Navy, the Marine Corps Commandant and occasionally the Vice President, as well as exhibits by all major defense contractors. No chump job. She also taught me & my husband ballroom dance in what little spare time she had while working full time. Dancing probably contributed to her boundless energy/stamina and upbeat nature, but it is just one of her many talents. She is also a wife and mother who struggles with many of the same community and family management issues we all do. I'm also a liberal voting for Mollie because I know how bright she is, how well she listens, and know she is truly independent--a moderate consensus-builder like Tom Davis, the only Republican I ever voted for.Pam Bnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6246743662284890173.post-58059929686492339442015-10-23T23:09:06.146-04:002015-10-23T23:09:06.146-04:00Why does the BoS not consider it a priority to add...Why does the BoS not consider it a priority to add additional resources to the task force against human trafficking. The county still has one officer assigned to that unit? The problem continues to spread rapidly. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6246743662284890173.post-23494149778979924362015-10-23T21:47:44.928-04:002015-10-23T21:47:44.928-04:00on one hand I loath Penny Gross.
she seems to be i...on one hand I loath Penny Gross.<br />she seems to be in the pocket of the developers who are destroying Fairfax county, <br /><br />On the other hand, there is a cancer in America, the tea party, the tea baggers.<br /><br />Financed by the Koch Brothers, dedicated to lowering taxes for the ultra rich 1%ers, who are already paying lower taxes than ever before and robbing the economy of needed funds. The only way to stop tea baggers at a national level is to stop them at a local and state level. <br /><br />Penny Gross campaign says Mollie Loeffler is a closet tea bagger, not an independent. Maybe so, maybe not.<br /><br />Mollie claims she is Independent. <br /><br />Hmmmm<br /><br />I'd like to see Mollie Loeffler loudly and publically repudiate all ties to the tea baggers and the Republicans party!<br /><br />I won't vote for her until she does.. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6246743662284890173.post-27217302334119672442015-10-23T21:00:33.381-04:002015-10-23T21:00:33.381-04:00This pretty much narrows down to Mollie is a Tea P...This pretty much narrows down to Mollie is a Tea Partier and Penny is a socialist. Crap this sounds the legislative branch across the river. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6246743662284890173.post-4134989482710273992015-10-23T17:07:51.077-04:002015-10-23T17:07:51.077-04:00Mollie should say she will term limit herself to 2...Mollie should say she will term limit herself to 2 terms, that would be a winning issueAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6246743662284890173.post-45490085098077485302015-10-23T16:40:35.181-04:002015-10-23T16:40:35.181-04:00Personally I am an independent. I vote for the pe...Personally I am an independent. I vote for the person I consider to be best for the job. In this case I am voting for Mollie. Why? Because I believe that Ms. Penny has been around too long, has lost touch with our community and marches to the beat of her own drummer (i.e. considers her opinions to be the only ones worthy of consideration). Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6246743662284890173.post-3480970582226221182015-10-23T15:40:50.672-04:002015-10-23T15:40:50.672-04:00i was a staffer for a senator, that just means you...i was a staffer for a senator, that just means you take phone calls and make faxes!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6246743662284890173.post-16542617420661808642015-10-23T12:40:40.414-04:002015-10-23T12:40:40.414-04:00A staffer? She photo-copied things and took phon...A staffer? She photo-copied things and took phone calls. PALEEEEEASE. Loeffler's bio says she was the Director of Advertising for the Navy League of the United States - hardly a secretarial position like "staffer."Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6246743662284890173.post-25548681676880832492015-10-23T10:40:57.815-04:002015-10-23T10:40:57.815-04:00Whoa, hold on. Sharon Bulova's Bio is not tha...Whoa, hold on. Sharon Bulova's Bio is not that different than Mollie Loeffler's (and she manages the multi-billion dollar budget).<br />Early Life<br />...Bulova was elected vice president of the Kings Park West Civic Association, then became president when the existing president moved to Korea.[5] It was Bulova's work as president of the Kings Park West Civic Association that brought her to the attention of Annandale District Supervisor Audrey Moore, who hired Bulova in 1985.[6]<br />Political career<br />In 1987, Bulova was working as a legislative aide to Annandale District Supervisor Audrey Moore when Moore decided to challenge Republican Jack Herrity for the Chair of the Fairfax County Board of Supervisors.[7] Moore encouraged Bulova to replace her on the Board, and despite being a political novice, Bulova declared her candidacy in April 1987.[8]<br /><br />Bulova defeated Republican D. Patrick Mullins for the Annandale District seat in the November 1987 election, and was sworn in the following January.[9]Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6246743662284890173.post-25427603623625186312015-10-23T09:31:33.274-04:002015-10-23T09:31:33.274-04:00Read Penny's bio...Penny also served as a staf...Read Penny's bio...Penny also served as a staffer for a member of the United State Senate, thus had experience in dealing with complex policy issues. While the Tango is a difficult dance, knowing how to do it doesn't mean you are ready to manage a multi-billion dollar budget... Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6246743662284890173.post-45566435192810198262015-10-23T09:24:27.858-04:002015-10-23T09:24:27.858-04:00Thanks for the correction. I could not load the ED...Thanks for the correction. I could not load the EDA site yesterday for that link. Bailey's is indeed 42% but -- also in Mason -- Seven Corners is 18% and Annandale is 14%, both on par with the county.Jameshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17752036024637153829noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6246743662284890173.post-11046973504208684802015-10-22T23:14:33.944-04:002015-10-22T23:14:33.944-04:00In the past., Mason District* is a "one butto...In the past., Mason District* is a "one button" district for the majority of its participating voters - surely many of these folks have not voted for any candidate other than the Democratic Party candidates in many years with the exception of when they voted for Tom Davis.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com