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Re: Anything But Straight: PFOX Founder Dies

Lucy Smith — Sat, 13 Apr 2024 19:17:50 -0000

Hi Dino, I just came across an old episode of Ricki Lake with Anthony on it, so I wanted to see how everything turned out decades later. How do his children feel about his legacy and work? Do they believe in it? Do you think he was ever truly able to just change himself like that? Did he seem to actually have romantic attraction to his wife? It would be interesting to know what the end result was of his life.

Re: Anything But Straight: PFOX Founder Dies

Dino Falzarano — Sun, 12 Nov 2023 09:14:07 -0000

He was my uncle
It’s embarrassing to the family
Especially as a gay person too

Re: Our Man in Arlington

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Re: Pham Murder Details Surface

L.E. Murphy — Sat, 18 Jun 2022 00:36:18 -0000

Vanessa went to James Madison High School, not Oakton.

Re: Vanessa Pham’s Convicted Killer Sentenced to 49 Years in Prison

L.E. Murphy — Sat, 18 Jun 2022 00:32:59 -0000

James Madison High School, not Oakton.

Re: F.C. House with Civil War Ties for Sale

Bridge Dale — Wed, 27 Oct 2021 12:44:30 -0000

I can't believe Jim Kestell still lives here, and it's just hard to imagine. And that too, especially with his family - isn't it a bit too much, to be honest? A place like this, in my opinion, isn't at all suited to a family.

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Re: An Illegitimate President-Elect

G.S.K. herzak — Mon, 26 Dec 2016 21:17:30 -0000

Face it. His temperment and tendency to gush & tweet like a high schooler even before being President indicate he lacks the mental stability and maturity to be elected dog catcher, nevermind President of a superpower- or used to be anyways! How old this guy, 7????

Re: An Illegitimate President-Elect

Joe — Sun, 25 Dec 2016 22:08:08 -0000

American opinion polls clearly proved inaccurate in this election cycle, as they also did in the 2014 midterm elections. Allegations of Russian hackers helping Donald Trump have not been proven. And the left has its own share of intolerance, starting with the common liberal practice of decrying those with dissenting views as bigots, racists, sexists, xenophobes, etc.

I was a fan of neither major party presidential candidate, but one of them has been duly elected under our republican (small "r") form of government and I, for one, am willing to give him a chance.

Re: Panjshir Afghan Restaurant Inks Deal To Relocate Into Renovated ‘Lily Strip’

Tom_Tildrum — Fri, 23 Dec 2016 20:56:06 -0000

Benton's pursuit of lefty social issues while sucking up to developers really captures Falls Church political culture in a nutshell.

Re: Guest Commentary: Aesop’s Ant is a Mason Mustang’s Best Friend

JamesBondX — Fri, 23 Dec 2016 17:35:43 -0000

Karen, your ant analogy is not applicable to the current situation because if a developer had offered the ant the food in the first place, the ant would have been smart enough to accept it. I knew that when the developer offered to build a new school and develop the property the city received from Fairfax, that our city leaders would screw it up and that five years later that we would be without a school or a even a plan for a new one.

Re: Panjshir Afghan Restaurant Inks Deal To Relocate Into Renovated ‘Lily Strip’

FCCMom — Fri, 23 Dec 2016 09:24:30 -0000

As a member of the Falls Church Episcopal, I share your distaste, Joe, in the way Mr. Benton continues to bring up the schism that resulted in two separate church communities. The Episcopal one is growing weekly, and I understand that the Anglican one is thriving as well. It's time to put this behind us. Our community is too small to continue rehashing this. We've got close friends in both churches and must move on. As a FCC resident, I welcome a renovated shopping and dinning area, regardless of who the landlord is!

Re: Editorial: A Free New High School Was Rejected

Linda Neighborgall — Fri, 23 Dec 2016 08:56:18 -0000

If it will take an outrageous tax hike of 15 cents over 3years - and likely more - just to build a new School Mahal, never mind other city-wide demands for revenue, then I agree with the gist of this letter. We we have reached the point where we can no longer afford to maintain an independent school system. And why keep trying, when an affiliation with Arlington or Fairfax schools would bring all the benefits Mr. Boeddeker describes. Or if the relatively small percentage of city families with children prefer, let's privatize the system and let those who benefit from it pay for it in the form of tuition and fees. Maintenance of our small school system has long since become unfairly burdensome to those whose city tax burdens, on top of Federal and state taxe extractions, act as a hardship. It is no answer, as some argue, that we all get the benefit of higher home values because of our schools. It is no benefit at all if you can't afford to pay these usurious tax rates and are driven out of your home and the city.

Re: Guest Commentary: Aesop’s Ant is a Mason Mustang’s Best Friend

Dale Walton — Thu, 22 Dec 2016 21:31:23 -0000

What you propose will lead to large tax increases for everyone including those who are on fixed or slowly rising incomes. And such tax increases to support additional debt will not stop there and will include additional tax increases to pay for rising operational expenses. Your point is this represents only policy changes and not practice. The problem is policy changes most times become reality. There is one vague mention of returns from more economic development especially the potential large influx of revenue from the tract of land adjacent to West Falls Church Metro. Taxpayers deserve more discussion and coverage of that part of the equation. To heap large tax increases on folks on top of an already very high tax rate, without achieving some offsetting yield or return on the West Falls Church tract and which is just sitting there, is a financial scheme that shows some City officials are out of touch with many taxpayers including those who believe this City cannot afford a $110 million plus high school plus do everything else.

Re: Editorial: A Free New High School Was Rejected

tbva — Thu, 22 Dec 2016 15:25:46 -0000

I assume FCNP was privy to the details of the proposal and therefore can provide the info to readers? Perhaps there was a reason for the rejection beyond density.

Re: An Illegitimate President-Elect

G.S.K. herzak — Thu, 22 Dec 2016 15:11:40 -0000

Looking on from Canada, I can't believe that the US elected such a pathetic, abusive, anti-intellectual, childish and crooked candidate as Trump.
Given that Hillary was leading in so many states that she 'lost', that Trump had Russian hackers helping him and that it is possible to easily tamper with voting machines means the outcome must be questioned. Furthermore, given that not the most 'tolerant' people are serving in his cabinet, suppression of religious + racial liberty are likely under Trump and geo-political risks are heightened, his election must be challenged.

Re: Editorial: A Free New High School Was Rejected

Dale Walton — Thu, 22 Dec 2016 12:07:03 -0000

I give the FCNP credit for driving home the point about the land now owned by the City adjacent to West Falls Church Metro and the financial opportunity. City officials need to fully explain why the City wants to continue to not capitalize on this potential economic development and revenue to the City, but instead impose hefty tax increases on City taxpayers and so more can be borrowed for a new high school that is unaffordable to start.

Re: An Illegitimate President-Elect

Dale Walton — Thu, 22 Dec 2016 11:55:10 -0000

Hillary Clinton was a flawed candidate who ran a poor campaign evidenced by her inability to beat Donald Trump who should have been easy to defeat. Let's get over it.

Re: Weekend Fire Destroys Home On Timber Lane in Falls Church

Kevin — Thu, 22 Dec 2016 10:11:31 -0000

Jessica Goodwin taught both of my children, she is amazing! I hope everything works out for her and her family

Re: An Illegitimate President-Elect

Reagan Revolution — Thu, 22 Dec 2016 10:08:42 -0000

If HDRC had not opted for "convenience" and used proper procedures and protocols, the investigation would not have been necessary. It's the hint of secrecy and impropriety that gets her in trouble and gives the public pause, and with very good reason

Re: An Illegitimate President-Elect

Francis Lu — Thu, 22 Dec 2016 02:06:12 -0000

Congress can vote to delay the Jan. 6 certification of the Electoral votes until they are provided the CIA/FBI report, have examined Trump’s tax returns, and Trump agrees to a true blind trust. This would ensure that Trump is not a national security risk with conflicts of interest/debts with Russia and other countries and that he will not violate the Emoluments Clause of the Constitution. If Trump checks out OK, then all Americans can feel reassured that Congress has done its due diligence to preserve our democracy and national sovereignty.

1. Eisen, Painter, Tribe on the Emoluments Clause 12/16:
http://www.commoncause.org/...
2. Office of Government Ethics letter 12/12 recommending divestiture:
https://www.oge.gov/web/oge... Correspondence/092B59EFD6EC27608525808800724288/$FILE/Carper%20response.pdf?open
3. Dworkin Report on 24 Trump-Russia connections 11/13: http://www.democraticcoalit...

Re: 28-Year-Old Lifelong Resident of Falls Church Aaron White Dies

Melissa H. — Wed, 21 Dec 2016 14:25:14 -0000

it is up to the family to disclose information about his death- have a damn heart- how would it be helpful to you to know what happened if you don't even know him?

Re: Fire Destroys Home on Timber Lane in Falls Church

colinstorm — Mon, 19 Dec 2016 12:55:58 -0000

Any update on the cause of the fire, or whether the family needs help?

Re: Rep. Beyer Calls for Delay in Electoral College Vote

Joe — Sat, 17 Dec 2016 15:35:28 -0000

Hopefully the Electoral College ignores the protests of Don Beyer and other unwilling to accept the election results.

Re: Letters to the Editor: Left-Wing Hypocrisy in News-Press Editorial

Joe — Sat, 17 Dec 2016 15:31:05 -0000

Well said, Mr. Phelps. Simply disagreeing with the accepted groupthink of the liberal elite shouldn't result in someone being labeled an intolerant bigot guilty of some sort of "-ism" or "-phobia."