DemocratThe The Newsletter of the Fairfax County Democratic Committee

March 2016 Volume 3, Issue 1

Become a Delegate to the Democratic National Convention! Becoming a delegate is a great way to participate in the presidential elec- tion year. You learn more about the party, enjoy spending time with fellow Democrats, get energized for the election, and get to vote on matters con- sidered at the convention. While the competition is stiff for national dele- gate slots, becoming a delegate to the congressional district (CD) and state conventions is much easier The process starts with applying at the magisterial level to be a delegate to the CD and state conven- tions, via theCall to Caucus. The number of delegate and alternate slots available for each presidential candidate, CD, and magisterial district (MD) is based on state primary election results. These delegates pick the delegates to the national convention and vote on other identified issues. If the delegate and alternate slots for any combination of presidential candidate, CD, and MD are oversubscribed in your (continued on page 4)

Message from the FCDC Chairman Sue Langley Reorganization.This year on January 5, members came together to elect FCDC’s 2016–2017 officers. Chair Sue Langley was -re elected, along with new Vice Chairs Jayant Reddy (VC North), Morgan Jameson (VC Central), and Dan Lagana (VC South). Nadja Golding was re-elected Treasurer, Bob Tsein was elected As- sistant Treasurer, Lola Quintela was elected Corresponding Secretary, and Emilie Larson was elected Recording Secretary. Additional Vice Chair positions were elected by acclimation, including Christopher Ambrose, Finance; Susan Johnson, Precinct Operations; Bryan Graham, Technology; Janice Yohai, Voter Registra- tion & Education; and Rose Chu, Outreach. Reorganization of the Standing Committees is underway. Road to Richmond. On January 10 we hosted the incumbent and newly elected state legislators at the Road to Richmond brunch. Once again, Rex and Nancy Simmons reserved the dining room for us at the Springfield Golf and Country Club, and also again this year, a lull in winter weather gave us very pleas- ant temperatures for the event. With successfully assuming the seat of retiring Senator Toddy Puller, Delegate captured the seat vacated by Senator Surovell. The new Delegates from last year, , , and Kathleen Murphy, were returned for second terms. Newcomer Jennifer Boysko reduces the number of Delegate seats in Fairfax held by the other party from four to three. She captured the seat vacated in Herndon by the retirement of Tom Rust. We were privileged to hear from both Congressman Gerry Connolly and Congressman Don Beyer. Senator Sa- slaw previewed what to expect from the State Senate this year, Delegate Eileen Filler-Corn presented (continued on page 3)

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Update From the 11th Con- Deadlines for gressional District The Democrat Congressman Gerry Connolly April 2016 Edition

Friday, March 25, 2016 It’s only about a week until the holiest day of May 2016 Edition the year for me–St. Patrick’s Day! Friday, April 29, 2016 When I first ran for the Fairfax County Board of Supervisors in 1995, we decided to hold a St. Patrick’s Day fete at Articles/ photos must be our home in Mantua. It was a modest gathering of our friends, and submitted as attach- of course many committed Fairfax County Democrats. I won that ments to thedem- election, and from there our fete has grown from several dozen of ocrat@fairfaxdemocrats. our closest supporters to become the largest annual Democratic org. All submissions are fundraiser in . Last year, more subject to a word limit than 1,000 of our fellow Democrats and editing. For more came out to join us. Mark your calen- information, contactthe- dars to join us this year at the Kena democrat@fairfaxdemoc Temple (9000 Arlington Boulevard, Fair- rats.org. fax) from 7–9 pm on Thursday, March 17. For more information or to RSVP, please contact Meaghan Johnson at [email protected] or by phone at 703-375-9374. You can also visit www.gerryconnolly.com. It’s an exciting time on Capitol Hill, and I’m hard at work fighting for the values of Virginia’s 11th District. Last month, I introduced legis- Published monthly by the lation to give federal employees a 5.3% pay raise next year. No Fairfax County Democratic group of Americans has given up more than our federal workers Committee these past 6 years—they’ve seen pay freezes, furloughs, sequestra- 2815 Hartland Road, Suite 110 tion, a government shutdown, and diminished retirement contribu- Falls Church, VA 22043 tions since the Republicans took over the House in 2010. It’s time to Tel: (703) 573-6811 fix that. Fax: (703) 560-7004 I would be remiss if I didn’t mention the new vacancy on the Su- http://www.fairfaxdemocrats.org preme Court. It seems every month Republicans sink to a new low, but their recent actions are without precedent. With 10 months left Editorial Team: Michael Fruitman, Florence Upson, and Linda Waller. in the Obama presidency, the Senate Republicans have declared they will not even consider a nominee for the Supreme Court. No Production:Terry Matlaga Bell meetings, no confirmation hearings, no vote. This is an outrageous Views expressed do not necessarily power grab, and a dangerous flouting of our constitutional form of represent those of the FCDC unless government. And it’s just one more important reason why we must expressly approved by an appropriate elect a Democrat to the presidency in November, along with Demo- committee resolution. crats to the House and Senate.

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Message from the FCDC Chairman Sue Langley

(continued from page 1) her insights on the House of Del- the successes of seven years of raised at this event provide an- egates, and Board of Supervisors Barack Obama’s presidency. This other installment on a challeng- Chairman Bulova summarized winter social gathering, held on ing year of rebuilding the treas- the Fairfax County government’s February 26, has become an off- ury after the successful pro- legislative agenda for this year in season break that many of our grams we financed last year with Richmond. members and activists look for- 53 candidates on the Fairfax ward to while the campaign sea- County ballot. Blue Jeans Ball. Although not son takes a breather between attracting the number of cele- JJ Dinner 2016. Save the date for the previous year’s election and brants we would see in a presi- the upcoming election season. our 2016 Jefferson Jackson Din- dential inaugural year, the event This year’s special guests were ner; this is scheduled at the turned out a crowd that filled retired Congressman Jim Moran McLean Hilton the evening of the upstairs ballroom of the and Yohannes Abraham, who Sunday, May 1. Ernst Community Center at directed the Obama campaign in NVCC in Annandale to celebrate Virginia in 2008. The funds

Primary Election Day 2016

Hillary Clinton bested Bernie Sanders (88,147 School Board responded positively when asked to votes to 51,930). Statewide, Clinton pulled in 64 change the school calendar and close on Election percent of the votes cast to Sanders’ 35 percent. Day to accommodate much larger numbers of vot- ers in the schools. And turn out they did! Despite reports around the country of Democratic primaries having lower turnouts than their Repub- Primary voters, especially in presidential years, lican counterparts, the Fairfax County Electoral are prime candidates as recruits for partisan activ- Board reports that on March first, 141,927 votes ities the rest of the year. Committee precinct were cast in the Democratic Primary, compared workers greeted primary voters and their children with 133,059 votes in the Republican Primary. entering the polls with sign-up sheets inviting Democrats remain motivated and on the march in them to volunteer with FCDC. The effort was a Fairfax County! Taking the two separate elections numerical success, with many positive outcomes together, the numbers represent a significant reported. Our three announced congressional turnout of 43 percent of the County’s 639,752 candidates, Gerry Connolly, Don Beyer, and LuAnn registered voters for a primary election. Bennet, took advantage of sunny weather to re- cruit volunteers and gather petition signatures The Fairfax County School Board is to be recog- from the same voters. The mood was generally nized for its decision to close the schools by a last- upbeat all day, with few incidents reported any- minute vote when estimated turnout projections where in the county. mushroomed after voting in Iowa, New Hamp- shire, and South Carolina suggested much larger Fairfax County alone had total Democratic votes turnout numbers than previously estimated. After greater than entire statewide Democratic primary voting to open just 2 hours late last October, the election totals reported in Vermont (135,258),

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Become a Delegate to the Democratic National Convention! (continued from page 1)

magisterial district, a caucus on state primary results, then divid-

Saturday, April 16 will choose the ed evenly between men and On April 16, there will be cau- delegates and alternates to the women. Some national delegates cuses at nine locations CD and state conventions. (Note and alternates are then allocated throughout the County to that there may be two caucuses to each CD for selection at the CD choose state and congression- being held simultaneously in a convention; the remainder are at al district convention dele- magisterial district: presidential -large slots voted on at the state gates. State delegates will and congressional. If there is a convention. If you want to be a elect delegates to the national congressional caucus in your dis- national delegate, you must ap- convention in Philadelphia in trict, you may apply to be a presi- ply separately for consideration July. dential and a congressional dele- at the CD and state conventions. gate.) Those selected as dele- Those selected will attend the If fewer than the maximum num- gates attend the CD conventions national convention in Philadel- ber of delegates file, the county on Saturday, May 7 or 14, and phia, July 25-29. caucuses will be cancelled and all presidential delegates attend the those who filed will be considered For more details, check out the state convention in Richmond on elected. FCDC website, which includes a Saturday, June 18. To file to be a State Delegate or link to the wealth of information Alternate for the Fairfax County Each state is allocated delegate on the website of DNC Member Caucus, use the links below ac- and alternate spots for the Dem- Frank Leone from Arlington. cording to your Congressional ocratic National Convention, and Article was written by Florence Up- District: they are apportioned to each son, The Democrat Editorial Team. If you’re not sure which Congres- presidential candidate based on sional District you live in, click here to look up your voter record. (continued from page 3) 8th Congressional District Pre- Primary Election Day 2016 Filing Form 10th Congressional District Pre- and significantly higher turnout than in the caucus states of Kansas Filing Form (39,043), Nebraska (33,460), and Maine (3,470). While each of 11th Congressional District Pre- these state elections allocated actual convention delegates and Filing Form therefore garnered national media coverage, the coverage in Fair- For the printable form, click here. fax was thin and limited to local media. This is despite the key lever- For more information, includ- age role that Fairfax plays in deciding the total vote in any Virginia ing numbers of delegates and statewide general election. alternates to be elected from Article was written by Bruce Neilson, FCDC Communications. each magisterial district; filing and dates and locations of caucuses, click here. What’s on Your Mind? The Democrat encourages content that goes beyond announcements and is more akin to “think pieces.” Let’s discuss and debate. If we have opposing views on the same subject, so much the better: we’ll run a Point/Counterpoint column. Contact one of the editors (see masthead) to get involved.

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Perspectives of a New Fairfax Supervisor Kathy Smith, Sully District Supervisor

I am happy to the Board of Supervisors. I ap- ly proud of the way my staff has share my per- preciate the support of all those been able to help me respond to spectives as a who helped. community members who are former School contacting the office. Pictured Above: Since being elected, I have noted Kathy Smith, Sully Board mem- several differences. The biggest There are a number of areas District Supervisor ber, now a is the number of subjects that where the two Boards intersect new member we work with, from land use to on issues, many of which deal of the Fairfax County Board of human services. It has been ex- with children and families in Supervisors. This year, Dan citing to learn about these areas need when they are not at Storck and I were the first elect- of responsibility. Another differ- school. I've been especially ed members of the School Board ence is that all School Board moved learning more about our to ever join the Board of Super- meetings are recorded. I raised county programs for people with visors. We are not the first ever this issue at my first meeting, mental health needs, many of School Board members to come and have found that there are whom are either school-aged or over, but the only ones in the plans to enable the Supervisors’ young adults. era since we changed to elected work sessions to be recorded. School Boards. Fairfax County is a great place to Another major shift is staff re- live, work, and play; I look for- From the campaign side, not sources. On the School Board, ward to serving our community much changed with voters; I was most of our work is completed with my new colleagues on the running in the same precincts I by Board members individually, Board of Supervisors and my had for the last 14 years. But with minimal administrative as- former colleagues on the School what changed a lot was the sistance. The Board of Supervi- Board. money needed to compete for sors has a budget allocated for those same voters. I raised 800 several full-time staffers for each percent of my highest School Supervisor, to assist in whatever Board campaign in running for is needed. I am already especial-

The Fairfax County Democratic Committee cordially invites you to the

2016 Jefferson Jackson Dinner Sunday, May 1, 2016 McLean Hilton 7920 Jones Branch Drive McLean, Virginia Beginning at 6:00 pm

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The New Kids on the Block Karen Corbett Sanders, Mt. Vernon, and Dalia Palchik, Providence Fairfax County School Board Members

Since taking office on January 1, schools. Attending the Mountain have benefited from the range we have been approached re- View and Bryant commence- of services that makes FCPS a peatedly with questions about ment exercises, it is evident that nationally recognized system. our experience as newly elected FCPS is a game changer for many These include advanced aca- School Board members. Alt- lives. demics, the arts (visual and per- hough arriving in our positions forming), language acquisition, As alumnae of the school system via different paths, we share a special education, and more. ourselves, we have each benefit- common appreciation and re- ed greatly from the best that It is with this lens that we ap- spect for the professionalism FCPS has to offer. Karen, repre- proach the work of the School and dedication with which the senting the Mt. Vernon District, Board. We both bring a focus on staff and executive leadership was part of the original cohort what is best for the individual approach their mission of ensur- that received strings education student in this very large system. ing that every child receives a in fourth grade. Dalia, repre- We have addressed issues such first-class education in Fairfax as the school calendar (when we County Public Schools. This is should be closed and when we demonstrated in the work that is should begin the school year), done every day by our classroom student discipline issues, and teachers, instructional aides, and fiscal discipline raised in the con- support staff, as well as by the text of the Audit Committee. incredible work done by commu- Minority student achievement nity liaisons working with par- and mental health are passions ents. Since taking office, we for each of us. have visited many of our ele- Pictured Above: Dalia Palchik, Since taking office, we have mentary, middle, and high Providence District School Board Member adopted the Superintendent’s Proposed Budget, which would senting the Providence District, result in an increase in the Coun- benefited from English-language ty transfer to schools of 6.7 per- learner programs and the prem- cent. The budget begins to re- ier science and technology edu- duce the gap between FCPS cation available at the Thomas teachers’ salaries and those in Jefferson High School for Science surrounding jurisdictions. It also and Technology. Karen’s daugh- addresses the need to reduce ters graduated from West Poto- Pictured Above: Karen classroom size in elementary mac High School and now attend Corbett Sanders, Mt. schools. But this budget is not a college. Dalia looks forward to Vernon District School needs-based budget; rather, it is Board Member raising a family in the communi-

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Another Perspective on Gun Violence Dr. Richard E. Rubenstein for the National Affairs Standing Committee The proposals to try to bring gun had three presidential crime 3. A third group of those who sales under some control are commissions tell us that crime is feel they need weapons are peo- worthwhile, as far as they go. directly related to poverty and ple who are afraid that Big Gov- The problem is, in a way, like the near-poverty. You simply can't ernment is going to enslave problem of narcotics—that is, eliminate the perceived need for them, and who want heavy-duty where enough people feel a guns without eliminating deep weapons to protect them need for a product, they gener- poverty. against the heavy-duty weapons ally manage to get it, even if reg- of the police and the army. It's 2. Another group who feel they ulation creates a black market in easy to sneer at these people as need guns are folks who identify the product. So it's very im- "paranoid," and there's no having a gun with being a "real portant to ask why people feel doubt some paranoia involved in man" and having personal pow- the need for guns, including de- their attitudes. But check out er. This group is spread through- structive assault weapons. And Richard Hofstadter's great essay, out the nation, but is especially it's especially important to ask "The Paranoid Style in American concentrated in rural areas this question if you are a peace- Politics." That essay points out where there is a long tradition of ful, nicely employed person who that the people most inclined to gun ownership and of military sees guns only as a danger. We fear the government this way service. We need to help people need to put ourselves in the po- are those who feel enslaved by break what you might call gun sition of the people who feel the invisible, powerful forces addiction by showing them that that they need guns and then that decide the cost of goods guns and militarism don't make ask what we can do to get them and money, whether production you a real man or woman. Two not to feel such a need. will be outsourced or not, the related questions here are (a) content of bureaucratic regula- 1. One group of people who feel how to help people feel empow- tions, questions of war and that they need guns are folks ered when they feel (quite right- peace, etc. The cure for this kind living in poor areas or in neigh- ly) that economic and political of paranoia is to help people get borhoods bordering poor areas. matters are entirely out of their some real control over the econ- In working class areas of cities control; and (b) how to help omy, the political order, and such as Detroit, Chicago, and them overcome their exaggerat- their communities. Philadelphia, virtually the whole ed respect for militarism and city is armed. This is because of military power. Let's stop mili- As for the hunters—let them endemic poverty and jobless- tary overflights of football hunt! I think the three groups ness, which generate crime, games and other rituals that described above are the real key gang behavior, and all sorts of amount to a kind of arms- to the problem; if we can satisfy street violence. People who feel worship. Let's stop America from their basic needs, we will be on unsafe because of this aren't being the world's number one the way to real gun control. convinced that guns cause more arms supplier. And, again, let's Richard E. Rubenstein is University problems through accidents and supply people with jobs so that Professor of Conflict Resolution and suicides than they solve by the military doesn't have to be Public Affairs at George Mason Uni- providing protection. We have the employer of last resort. versity.

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FCDC Labor Committee Salutes Efforts by Area Lawmakers Virginia Diamond, Chair, Labor Committee

As the 2016 General Assembly technicians subject to toxic ex- Virginians. nears its conclusion, the Labor posure. Delegate Sickles spoke While most of these efforts Committee wishes to thank our on the floor against a bill were defeated, it is important delegates and senators who granting franchisors absolute that those whom union mem- stood up to fight for improve- immunity from labor law viola- bers worked so hard to elect are ments in living standards for Vir- tions. Delegate Lopez and Sena- fighting to address the growing ginia’s workers. According to tor Surovell introduced bills to crisis of income inequality. The Commonwealth Institute for expand access to drivers’ licens- Fiscal Analysis, Virginia is now es for immigrant workers. Sena- We also applaud the Demo- the most unequal state in the tor Marsden led the effort to crats’ solid opposition to the nation. One in five workers expand the rights of Virginia’s proposed amendment to the earns less than $10.33 per hour, low-paid correctional officers. Constitution to include “right to and real median wages have Senator Ebbin and Delegates work” language. The right to dropped since 2011 ago. Kory and Levine patroned anti- work statute has been the law in discrimination measures, and the Commonwealth since Delegates Krizek, Levine, Lopez, Senator Ebbin sought to toughen 1947. The quest by Republicans and Plum, and Senators Favola laws against wage theft. to insert it into the Constitution and Marsden, all sponsored bills is a crude example of partisan- to raise the minimum wage. Sen- We are also grateful for the ship at its worst that will sully ator Wexton and Delegates Kory efforts by the Governor to what should be viewed as a sa- and Simon patroned bills for achieve Medicaid expansion, cred document. We thank our paid sick leave. Delegate Murphy which would provide life-saving Democratic legislators for re- and Senator McPike sought pro- health care to hundreds of thou- specting the Constitution and tections for firefighters and EMT sands of low-income working opposing this amendment.

The New Kids on the Block (continued from page 7) Karen Corbett Sanders, Mt. Vernon, and Dalia Palchik, Providence Fairfax County School Board Members a maintenance of effort budget Schools, it would cost hundreds difficult for them to realize their that preserves the programs by of millions of dollars more. This goal of funding Northern Virgin- which our generations have ben- is not realistic given the reliance ia schools more equitably. We efited for future students. If we on property taxes for school are optimistic that our local poli- were to adopt a needs-based funding. Although our state del- cymakers, our state colleagues, budget that reduced classroom egation has worked diligently to and we School Board members size in middle and high schools, obtain additional funds for can work closely to realize the rolled out a one-to-one compu- schools (as much as $15 million), goal of diversifying our revenue ting initiative, and bridged the the competing demands of oth- sources and bringing more funds salary gap with Arlington County er areas of the state make it to our schools. 8 The Democrat 8

FCDC South Region Dan Lagana, FCDC Vice Chair South

The south region of FCDC en- For example, at Hybla Valley Ele- the 2009 special election by 190 compasses the Lee, Mt. Vernon, mentary School, located on the votes. and Springfield magisterial dis- Lee District side of US 1, 98 per- Springfield is the last Republican tricts. Combined, these three cent of the students are stronghold in Fairfax, represent- districts form a reversed arch nonwhite, 92 percent receive ed by Supervisor Pat Herrity but that begins at the southern bor- free and reduced-cost meals, not impermeable or entirely un- der of the City of Alexandria, and and the school receives Title I winnable. Despite the protected traces the contours of the Poto- grants. As a result, much of the 5-acre plots of Clifton precinct, mac shoreline to the county’s area’s political discourse centers the magisterial district’s periph- southeastern most point, and largely, though not exclusively, eral precincts show Democratic then up into Clifton, culminating on the Richmond Highway corri- promise. President Obama won in the Fair Lakes area. The area dor. Springfield by 3.7 percent in is served by the Virginia Railway The politics of the region shifts 2012, and Tim Kaine by 6.3 per- Express, two Metro stations with the landscape. Lee District cent. (Franconia-Springfield and Hun- is strongly Democratic and al- tington), and is bordered by the most entirely contained within In viewing the three districts as a Beltway. Additionally, Interstate the 8th congressional district. whole, one receives a temporal 95, the Fairfax County Parkway Mt. Vernon, while also strongly view of Fairfax County that (Route 286), and Richmond Democratic, is more eclectic in transcends both space and time: Highway (Route 1) serve as the its politics. Broadly speaking, past, present, and future. combined area’s economic ar- one can separate Mt. Vernon Springfield and Clifton, in part, teries, with Ft. Belvoir Military into two cultural halves: north are a portal into the county’s Reservation serving as the area’s and south of Ft. Belvoir. The past, with the long, white fences economic behemoth. north is represented almost ex- along Clifton Road that harken clusively by Democrats, with the to days before John “Til” Hazel The population density ranges 44th House of Delegates district and the Fairfax County develop- from urban to suburban to, ulti- represented by Paul Krizek (D), ment boom. Many miles to the mately, the large, open plots of serving as the area’s metaphori- north, however, in the Penn the Clifton area. The transition cal heart, while the GOP, Daw area, just south of Alexan- from urban to suburban, particu- through Del. (R-42), dria and adjacent to the Metro larly down the Richmond High- represents more territory in the station, one sees brand new way corridor, that partly demar- South, adjacent to Springfield. multi-family units, with more cates the boundary between Lee One should not take Democratic parcels of land ready to be de- and Mt. Vernon, highlights the control of Mt. Vernon for grant- veloped. The transit-oriented area’s socioeconomic and ethnic ed. For example, Sharon Bulova development reflects a vision of diversity, as much as it reflects a lost Mt. Vernon to Pat Herrity in what the area should and will shift in density and geography. look like in the future.

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Book Review: Anything For A Vote (Joseph Cummins, Quick Books, Philadelphia, 2007, revised 2015) Frank Blechman, Springfield District

Cummins begins this book with a and the gloves come off. questions that decided the elec- question that many pundits have 1828: John Quincy Adams v. An- tion. been airing as the frame for their drew Jackson: It’s East v. West. 1972: Richard Nixon v. George thinking about the 2016 Presi- The raw campaign of the com- McGovern: It was Watergate and dential campaigns: Are the cam- mon frontier man beats the so- all that. paigns this year meaner than phisticated East with its special 1988: George H. W. Bush v. Mi- ever? You don’t have to be a interests. (Sound familiar?) scholar of American history to chael Dukakis: Willie Horton. Dog know that the general answer is 1876: Rutherford Hayes v. Sam- whistles to the racists. American “No.” We have always had dirty uel Tilden: Tilden wins the popu- flag lapel pins. tricks, cheap shots, and October lar vote, but Hayes is elected by 1992: George H. W. Bush v. Bill surprises. back room brokering in Con- Clinton: Gossip about Bill’s gress, a special commission, and “zipper problems” got confused Carefully reviewing each of the promises to end reconstruction. 57 elections from 1788 to 2012, with Ross Perot’s “great sucking Cummins rates each on his 1928: Herbert Hoover v. Al sounds.” God and the flag. “sleaze meter” scale from 0 to Smith: Smith was a Catholic, for Personally, I would have added 10. He identifies 18 campaigns God’s sake! America would nev- 2000 (the riots in Florida) and that were relatively benign; the er stand for that. And then there 2004 (the gay bashing referen- rest have varying degrees of was the Klan. Hoover, of course, da), but Cummins only gave 2000 foolishness and ten deserve spe- was above it all. a score of 8 and 2004 a score of cial mention (for getting a “10” 1960: John Kennedy v. Richard 9. Close, but not the top of the on the meter). Nixon: Tricky Dick would get out- scale. 1796: John Adams v. Thomas tricked by the Irish mafia. The If you don’t know these stories, Jefferson: Surrogate nastiness results from Chicago were dubi- you should. If you have a friend gets its first trial after the dignity ous. But, hey, it’s the television who asks the question posed at of George Washington’s two age. Selling a good-looking guy. the beginning of this review, terms. What’s the problem? hand them the book. There are 1800: John Adams v. Thomas 1964: Lyndon Johnson v. Barry no real shocks here, but there is Jefferson (again): Political fac- Goldwater: Was Goldwater going some consolation that rough tions become political parties to blow up the world? Was he campaigns are part of American crazy? These were the serious history, but not all of it.

People in the News

Condolences Sue Langley (Hunter Mill District) is now a grand- Hon. Tina Hone (Providence District) on the death mother! We welcome Sue's grandson, baby of her husband, Dusan Cvijanovic . Dasein, the son of Isaac and Kayla Langley. Congratulations John and Phoebe Wittman (Springfield District) are the proud grandparents of Alton Wittman. Alton is Jessica Bowser (Lee District) has been named Executive the son of Shansel and Rob Wittman. Director of the Virginia Coalition for Progressive Values.

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Sustainers Honor Roll

Thank you to our donors who have made a commitment to support the operation of the Fairfax County Democratic Com- mittee with ongoing monthly or annual contributions.

Champions

Burma Bochner . Rick Bochner . Loren Hershey . Paul Jameson Donna Rostant

Winner’s Circle

Jesse Heath . Sue Langley . Nancy & Rex Simmons . Marie Ridder Hon. Scott Surovell

Benefactors

Bill Ackerman . Bryan Graham . Hon. . Mary Lou Melley Hon. Phil Niedzielski-Eichner . Jehanne Arsian & Robert Tsien

Leadership Circle

Chris Ambrose . Judy & Paul Anderson . Chris Baden-Mayer . Sean Barnett Gregory Brandon . Roy Brooks . Barbara & Chuck Caputo . Richard Chew Martin & Janet Fadden . Nancy & Fariborz Fatemi . Anonymous Federal Employee Jerrold Foltz . Hon. Penny & Hal Gross . Patricia Jack . Linda & John Lubetkin Maggi & Ray Luca . Hon. Ilryong Moon . Hon. Kathleen Murphy . Hon. Janet Oleszek Ginny Lehner & Rob Peters . Nancy & Edward Rice . Rachel Rifkind Hon. Jim Scott & Nancy Scott . Ken Sharma . Hon. Linda & Nigel Smyth Margaret & Howard Soroos . Hon. Dan Storck . Judy Thorne . Florence Upson

Friends

Grace Anton . Carole Appel . Ken Aull . George Becerra . Pixie Bell . Matthew Bell . Julie Bitzer Alex Blakemore . Ryan Borkenhagen . Ellen Cantor . Janet Carver . Meg Copernoll . Karen Craft . Ralph Craft Stephen Csontos . Laura Floyd . Rotha & Rob Frye . Delores A Frye . Gabriel Goldberg . Nadja Golding Ken Gubin . Gloria Haher . Jay Howell . Mary Jablonski . Morgan Jameson . Richard Joyce . Hon. Cynthia Kirby . Alex Kirkland . Hon. George Lamb . Bettina Lawton . Colonel D Lovett . Wendy Maiwurm Patrick McAloon . Paul Mermelstein . Patrick Morrison . Lola Quintela . Robert Regelman . Edward Robichaud Raleigh Romine . Michael Rush . Sally Sibley . Shana Singerman . Todd Smyth . Ellen Strauss Robert & Valerie Sutter . Allen Taylor . Lynn & Mark Terry . Susie Warner . Bruce Waxman Susan Weltz

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