A celebration of the life of Falls Church civic activist Ed Strait, who died Monday, will be held on the afternoon of Friday, Dec. 28, Strait’s long-time friend, Edna Frady, reported today. Strait died Monday after a brief illness. Arrangements are being made by Strait’s son, Jeff, and his wife, Robin. More details will be forthcoming.

74 U.S. Representatives Warn Trump Administration To Halt Potentially Illegal Mass Firings Of Federal WorkersRepresentatives demand comes ahead of reported purge of State Department workers
July 11, 2025 (Washington, D.C.) – Congressman Don Beyer (D-VA) today led 74 U.S. Representatives in pressing the Trump Administration