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Candidacy Announcements: Buschow and Riccards

Our friends at the CBC asked us to share the announcements of two candidates for the upcoming May elections, Patrick Riccards (school board) and Barry Bushow (city council).  Here they are in full:

Commercial Development in the Little City of Falls Church

I found the recent discussion surrounding the EDA Member Challenges Housing Project’s Value to City post on Falls Church Times to be really interesting.  As I’ve learned more about the City, a few things have become clear:

There has long been a segment of residents opposed to any significant commercial or mixed-use building in the City. Lots [...]

CBC Nominating Convention on Feb. 20th - All Voters Welcome

From the CBC:
CBC to Hold Nominating Convention for May Election Candidates
Citizens for a Better City (CBC) will hold its biennial Candidates Nominating Convention from 2:00 – 5:00 pm on Saturday, February 20, 2010,  in the George Mason High School Auditorium.  At the Convention, CBC will nominate up to four candidates for the City Council and [...]

Epic Snow Fall of 2010 - Photos


Ron Peppe Running for City Council

The following is Ron Peppe’s announcement regarding his candidacy.
School Board Chair, Ron Peppe First to Formally Announce Candidacy for City Council!
Although the snow is falling as I write this, and the spring election seems far away, it is time for the CBC nominating convention, and the kickoff of the city election season. Four years [...]

Where Online Discussions Happen in Falls Church

When I started this blog in 2008, I planned to blog about my experiences getting to know the way Falls Church operates.  Pretty soon, I invited my brother / business partner, Andy Rankin, to also blog here.  Like me, Andy lives and works in the City of Falls Church.  Like me, Andy volunteers on a [...]

Falls Church City TV, Now Online

Have you ever been on a business trip, sitting in your hotel watching ESPN and found yourself thinking “I really wish I could watch Falls Church City TV right now.”  Me too.  Now, you can.
We recently relaunched the FCCTV web site, which now includes a live video stream — so you can watch from anywhere.
There [...]

CBC to Celebrate 50th Anniversary

Note: another note from our friends at CBC … They’re coming up with more content than Andy & I are anyway …
CBC to Celebrate 50th Anniversary
Falls Church, VA – November 3, 2009 CBC - 50 years strong, an advocate for good city government, responsive to the needs and interests of the residents of Falls Church [...]

CBC Event on November 19th

Note: our friends at the CBC asked us to share this information & spread the word about this event …
CBC to Hold City Council and School Board Candidate Forum
Falls Church, VA —  October 28, 2009 – Citizens for a Better City (CBC) will hold a public forum to provide information to anyone interested in becoming [...]

Tinner Hill Blues Festival

This weekend in the annual Tinner Hill Blues Festival in Falls Church.  When people ask what I love so much about living & working in Falls Church, this is one of my go-to examples.  Andy and I did our part to support the event by selecting the Tinner Hill web site as one of Viget’s [...]