Barkley Seconds ‘Public Parking’ Investment for F.C. Editor, I was genuinely impressed with the long range view taken by Council Member Dan Maller in his guest commentary in the News-Press last week on how the City of Falls Church might plan for its future growth and prosperity. In particular, his […]
Letters
Letters to the Editor: March 4 – 10, 2010
Parking Spaces Still Blocked By Snow Piles Editor, Twice in three days last week, I took my business elsewhere because I could not get a parking space at the Broaddale Shopping Center in the City of Falls Church.
Letters to the Editor: February 25 – March 3, 2010
Hockenberry: ‘It Was Democracy At Its Best’ Editor, First, I want to congratulate the people endorsed by the CBC Convention on Saturday and wish them all the best. Thanks to the CBC for sponsoring a convention that was truly democracy at its very finest. Of course I was disappointed that […]
Letters to the Editor: February 18 – 24, 2010
Proposed Cut at Cherry Hill Ill Conceived Editor, I understand there is a proposal being considered in the City of Falls Church FY 2011 budget discussion to cut the Cherry Hill Farmhouse coordinator position in the Recreation and Parks division.
Letters to the Editor: February 11 – 17, 2010
Maller Says: ‘My Planet Is Called Truth’ Editor, At the January 19 City Council work session, I commented that the stark decisions before our CIty required a better framework for balancing the interests of the stakeholders. Recent letters to the editor have reacted to the portion of my comments quoted […]
Letters to the Editor: February 4 – 10, 2010
Willing to Pay Surcharge to Support Schools Editor, As a former board member with four kids well served by our schools, I believe we should strongly support our schools. I’m even willing to pay a tax surcharge to preserve City services. Despite that, I find the recent calls for the […]
Letters to the Editor: January 28 – February 3, 2010
What Planet are F.C. Councilmen Living On? Editor, I was very disappointed and slightly outraged by the tone and content of your January 20, 2010 article entitled “F.C’s Balance could Fall Below 0 Without Big Tax Hike.”
Letters to the Editor: January 21 – 28, 2010
Shame on All Who Denigrate Civic Activists Editor, In your most recent editorial, you praised city council members for standing up to citizen activists. This position was taken by several council persons over the course of the debate about the election. I have had enough of it.
Letters to the Editor: January 14 – 20, 2010
Youths Dropped Christmas Tree in Wrong Place Editor, On Thursday afternoon, January 7, three young girls were dragging a Christmas tree down Cleave Drive (just off Hillwood Avenue) toward Azalea Park. They dragged the tree into the park where it appeared they were going to leave it.
Letters to the Editor: January 7 – 13, 2010
Chavern Gets It Right About Budget Challenges Editor, You should introduce letter-writer Richard C. LaVelle (FCNP December 31) “F.C. Leaders Seem Destined for Tax Hike”) to David Chavern (“Future of Falls Church at Stake in Upcoming Election”). Mr. Chavern gets things right, noting that budget choices are hard and that […]