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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 [...]

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 [...]

Two recent issues floating around the City over the past few months have led me to an idea about implementing a transit solution that would actually be beneficial to the City.  I’ll explain my idea here.
Recently there has been discussions going on in Arlington about reconfiguring the East Falls Church Metro station.  There are many [...]

It sounds like Virginia is getting closer to enacting at least a partial smoking ban in restaurants.  I don’t smoke and I’m a huge fan of banning smoking in restaurants - mostly because I hate to be around it.  I know there are some complex issues involved but I think ultimately we’re all better off if [...]

If your income was less than $42,000 in 2008 and you live or work in the City of Falls Church then you are eligible to get free help preparing your income tax return.  You have to make an appointment by calling 703-248-5005.  Considering how complex tax returns can be this sounds like a pretty good [...]

Last Thursday I was sworn in as a new member of the City of Falls Church Economic Development Authority.  I swung by City Hall on my way into work and actually took an oath that talked about upholding the Constitution.  John Roberts wasn’t there to swear me in - just Veronica (and she didn’t mess [...]

When Dean from the Falls Church News Press contacted me a couple weeks ago about an article he was working on about Falls Church bloggers, I was flattered and somewhat surprised.  This little blog wasn’t started very long ago and — I’m strong enough to admit it — hasn’t been kept up to date as [...]

In the coming weeks and months, I’ll get back to sharing my experiences being on the board of FCC-TV.  There have been some exciting discussions about what it could grow to become.  One concept we had discussed was brought up again today by fellow board member Matt Smith.
Why not make a live broadcast of what’s [...]

After my failed attempt to earn a spot on the board of the Falls Church Cable Access Corporation, I had an opportunity to throw my name in for one of the appointed spots.  I’m excited to say that the School Board selected me for their appointed position, effective at least through October, 2009.

My first meeting [...]

Other than a brief stint in Boulder, Colorado (another town/community that I really love) I’ve lived near Washington, DC all my life.  For all those years whenever I heard or said “The City” it was always in reference to DC.
Well, no more.
I’ve joked about it on twitter, but I’m happy to say that I now [...]