Letters to the Editor: July 1 – 7, 2021
Don’t Sell to Developers Who Denude F.C.’s Beloved Trees
Editor,
It would appear that there are still a number of people who enjoy moving into neighborhoods with large healthy trees and proceeding to cut them all down.
An odd occurrence given that there are a number of places nearby that have nothing taller than a dogwood that would save them the trouble and cost.
One such example can be found at the corner of East Columbia and Van Buren Street where the developer Cottage Street Custom Homes decided to clear cut the entire lot including many old growth large healthy trees along the property line.
Evidently a few extra square feet on their listings more than made up for the absolute decimation of the tree canopy.
If you are a resident who enjoys large trees then I humbly suggest you don’t enrich these builders or any realtor who decides to dip there hands into this now tainted property.
On the plus side, the small child who use to play under the shade of these trees next door no longer has to look up videos of clear cutting in the Amazonian rainforests…she only has to look out her bedroom window in our Little City.
Thank you to all the impotent city managers and planners who made this learning opportunity possible.
Zachary Albaugh
Falls Church
F.C.’s New Noise Ordinance Is Right Call From City Council
Editor,
As a former employee with the City of Falls Church, I am glad that the Management and Council are taking the initiative to address this issue. The City had a noise meter many years ago, however at that time very hard to enforce. Congratulations!!
Brooke Anderson
Via the internet
Benton’s Series On Trump Insurrection Is Truly Enlightening
Editor,
Mr. Benton — great job in providing historical background and political perspective to the foreign and right-wing movements and skull-duggery that, over decades, led up to the Trump insurrection of Jan. 6.
While I do not know all of the information you have presented first hand, I was in NYC in the 1970s so kudos to you for calling out the toadie Lyndon LaRouche.
Henry M. Jasny
Via the Internet
