Claims ‘Outliers’ On F.C. Council Lost in Election Editor, Your editorial concerning the City’s financial condition and election of new council members contained a curious comment: “… three brand new members who will be sworn onto the City Council on July 1, including two who can be described as anti-establishment […]

Peppe Thanks Voters, Bemoans Low Turnout Editor, I am writing to thank everyone who participated in the recent city election, and especially those folks who took the time to exercise their right to vote. I certainly wish more people had voted on something that directly affects each city resident, so […]

New Falls Church Home  Buyer Here for Schools Editor, I must respectfully disagree with Ms. Karen Jones, who, in her letter to the editor last week, suggested a merging of the Falls Church schools with either Arlington or Fairfax to achieve an “economy of scale.”

Fine Schools Lift Property Values in F.C. Editor, Last week there were two letters suggesting the school system in the City of Falls Church should have deeper budget cuts. I would wholeheartedly disagree and ask, ‘Why do you think your property values are so high? Why do you think our […]

Collaboration is a Better Way in Tough Times Editor, True leadership comes from those who look to come together and work toward common solutions. It comes from setting aside our differences and focusing on the common good. It comes from taking responsibility and making tough choices, even if they may […]

Schools Should Not Be Exempt from Budget Cuts Editor, I appreciate the City Council’s efforts to keep the real estate tax increase as small as possible, and I understand that in doing so additional significant cuts will need to be made in the City’s budget.

School Board Chair: More Cuts Unfeasible Editor, World-class public schools are a top priority in the Falls Church City Council’s vision and strategic plan. Yet, in a recent budget meeting, the city council has asked the school board about the impact of deeper reductions to the school board’s proposed FY11 […]

F.C.’s Library Also Faces Serious Cuts Editor, This responds to your full-page story last week, “Fairfax County Libraries Could See $3.4 Million Budget Cut Come April.”

County Resident Says F.C.’s Water Charge Unconstitutional Editor, City Manager Wyatt Shields, who has continued the City’s longtime unconstitutional practice of charging Fairfax County residents like me an average quarterly water bill of $85.19, while my County’s water authority charges only $50.97 quarterly, has responded to Judge R. Terrance Ney’s […]

Spending on Senior Housing Makes No Sense Editor, You had two articles in the March 11-17, 2010 edition of the News-Press: one dealt with the proposed enormous increase in real estate taxes and significant decrease in City services; the second article concerned the Council’s preliminary approval of $2 million loan […]