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Senior Living Fosters Heated Conversation Page 7 Sporting their match- ing Bike to Work Day Bike to Work 2021 20th Anniver- sary t-shirts, cyclists create their own par- Day Returns ty-like atmosphere at the Town of Herndon pit stop at Bike to Work Day 2021, held For 2021 Friday, May 21. News, Page 8 Classifieds, Page 10 Classifieds, v Calendar, Page 9 Call for School Board Member’s Resignation Senior Living Fosters Heated Conversation Page 7 News, Page 4 Requested in home 5-27-21 home in Requested Time sensitive material. material. sensitive Time Attention Postmaster: Postmaster: Attention ECR WSS ECR Convention Done, Customer Postal permit #322 permit Easton, MD Easton, PAID Primary Ahead Postage U.S. News, Page 3 STD PRSRT Photo by Mercia Hobson/The Connection by Mercia Hobson/The Photo May 26 - June 1, 2021 online at www.connectionnewspapers.com News Photos by John Lovaas Kalypso’s and Montmartre Host Candidates Forum With Lake Anne and its sparkling fountain as a backdrop, candidates for Va. Lt. Gov- ernor took questions from a panel of Reston civic leaders and residents on the patio of Kalypso’s Sports Tavern. The forum was sponsored by Reston Strong, hosted by Kalypso’s and Cafe Montmartre. From left -- candidates, Former Va. NAACP President Sean Perryman; Va. Sen. David Marsden, surrogate for Norfolk Councilwom- an Andria McClellan; and Del. Mark Levine. Exchanges among them were spirited, with several areas of agreement. While both Perryman and Levine opposed taking contri- butions from Dominion Power or corporate PACs, Perryman called out Levine for taking a $300,000 loan from himself. Sen. Marsden was at a disadvantage, unable to specify can- didate McClellan’s position on policy issues, e.g., police reform & campaign finance. 2 v Oak Hill/Herndon / Reston / Chantilly Connection / Centre View v May 26 - June 1, 2021 www.ConnectionNewspapers.com News Convention Done, Primary Ahead Republicans get a head start in the general 27 percent of the undecideds broke for one businesses, who are struggling, and who election; Democrats still fighting each other. candidate, McAuliffe would still be in the want to provide the leave to their employ- lead with $8.5 million cash on hand. ees, sick leave, paid family medical leave, By Michael Lee Pope “This gubernatorial field is the most and they need our help to do it.” The Connection diverse in the history of the common- wealth, and that has drawn a great THE JOB OF lieutenant governor is often he way Democrats talk deal of interest in the race,” said Re- overlooked, although it plays a key role in about Donald Trump, you’d becca Bromley-Trujillo, research direc- breaking ties in the Senate. That responsi- think he was on the bal- tor for the Judy Ford Wason Center at bility is more important now than it’s been Tlot in 2021. And in many Christopher Newport University. “So in recent memory because Democrats have ways, he is. we’re seeing that in the field but we’re such a thin majority and the body has a The former president may be out of not seeing that in the leaders in these handful of conservative Democrats. Repub- the White House and kicked off of so- races, at least for governor and attor- licans have chosen firebrand conservative cial media, but he’s still eager to see ney general.” former Del. Winsome Sears (R-90), who himself as a kingmaker. Shortly after Despite the lopsided nature of the appears in campaign photos with an assault wealthy businessman Glenn Youngkin polling and the fundraising, the prima- rifle to show her support for gun rights. She secured the Republican nomination in Republican Party of Virginia ry has not lacked for drama. During a pulled ahead of the pack of other candidates a multi-location convention, Trump en- The Republican stateside ticket, from left: Jason televised debate, Fairfax said when he after Sen. Amanda Chase (R-11) and former dorsed Youngkin and reinserted him- Miyares for attorney general, Glenn Youngkin for was accused of sexual assault, McAu- lieutenant governor candidate E.W. Jackson self in the conversation. Democrats did governor and Winsome Sears for lieutenant gover- liffe treated him like Emmet Till or endorsed her. As an immigrant from Jamai- not miss a beat, launching a tour of the nor. George Floyd. ca, she’s made opposition to critical race the- commonwealth they call the “Where ory a cornerstone of her campaign. Trump Leads, Glenn Follows” Tour. “The Democrats, they’re not helping us,” “He is just like Donald Trump,” said House Democrats On the Ballot June 8 said Sears at a candidates forum. “They’re Speaker Eileen Filler-Corn this week when In order as they appear on the ballot pitting the races against each other. You’ve the tour arrived in Old Some voters will also have a delegate race on their ballots. heard the constant Town Alexandria. “He Black, white. Now it’s will stand for the same Governor Asian, they’re speak- policies and same ini- ing against Thomas tiatives that Donald Jefferson kids and Trump has stood for.” their successes. They The contours of a want quotas.” fall campaign season The Democratic pri- are starting to come mary for lieutenant into focus as Repub- governor is the most licans and Democrats wide open. Polling stake out positions on has Del. Sam Rasoul everything from crim- (D-11) slightly ahead, inal-justice reform and he’s raised more and abortion rights money than any of Terry McAuliffe Jennifer McClellan Jennifer Carroll Foy Lee Carter Justin Fairfax to voting access and the other candidates. preventing gun violence. Republicans get AT THE TOP of the ticket, voters will be Carroll Foy has been all over the airwaves, But Del. Hala Ayala (D-51) has the en- a one-month head start, giving them the choosing between Youngkin and the nom- thanks in part to $600,000 from Clean Vir- dorsement of Gov. Ralph Northam, who is ability to move from a divisive convention inee Democrats pick as their nominee for ginia Fund. And Carter has moved the field of attempting to play the role of kingmaker on into a general election strategy for the fall governor on June 8. Public polling and cam- candidates to the left by talking about issues his way out the door of the Executive Man- campaign season. Democrats, meanwhile, paign finance records show former Gov. Ter- like using tax revenue from marijuana sales sion. The crowded field of candidates also are still attacking each other as the June 8 ry McAuliffe has a decisive lead heading into to create a fund for reparations to account includes Norfolk City Councilwoman Andria primary approaches. the election in an extremely strong position. for the slave trade. McClellan has repeatedly McClellan, Fairfax NAACP president Sean “We’re running in every corner of the Other candidates in the race for governor are pointed out that she has more state govern- Perryman, NFL player agent Xavier Warren commonwealth, in more seats than we’ve Lt. Gov. Justin Fairfax, Sen. Jennifer McClel- ment experience than anyone else in the race. and Del. Mark Levine (D-45). Levine is in contested in a half century,” said House lan (D-9), former Del. Jennifer Carroll Foy “Unlike past recessions, we cannot sim- the awkward position of trying to defend his Republican Leader Todd Gilbert. “I’m more (D-2) and Del. Lee Carter (D-50). A Wason ply focus on luring other companies here House seat from a primary challenger while confident than ever that voters will return Center poll last month showed McAuliffe to Virginia,” said McClellan. “We have got also competing statewide. a Republican majority to the House of Dele- with 47 percent support while all the other to stabilize and grow the small businesses, gates in November.” candidates were in single digits. Even if all particularly our women and minority owned See Convention, Page 11 Lieutenant Governor Hala Ayala Sam Rasoul Andria McClellan Elizabeth Guzman Sean Perryman Mark Levine Xavier Warren www.ConnectionNewspapers.com Oak Hill/Herndon / Reston / Chantilly Connection / Centre View v May 26 - June 1, 2021 v 3 News Call for School Board Member’s Resignation Fosters Heated Conversation Amid division, voices tion of one of the nine magisterial districts. She is an FCPS 2013 graduate, Yale 2017 seek to be heard. graduate, Georgetown Law Juris Doctor- ate/Master of Public Policy candidate, and By Mercia Hobson Blume fellow. The Connection Omeish’s social media posts resulted in a barrage of daily reactionary posts, live ith Ramadan’s ending on May media interviews, and press releases by in- 13 and on May 14, Fairfax dividuals and organizations who called for County School Board (FCPS) Chairman Dr. Ricardy Anderson (Mason her to apologize, resign from her position as WMember At Large Abrar Abrar Omeish Fairfax County School District) Fairfax County School Board a school board member, or be recalled. Re- Omeish posted what some considered con- Board Member At Large speaks without says, “Our students and families are posting these statements occurred, including troversial statements on her personal Twit- notes during the FCPS School Board hurting and are fearful of what is hap- speakers’ interpretations and perspectives ter and Facebook accounts. The Twitter page Meeting on May 20, 2021, saying, “I pening abroad and locally with increased of Omeish’s views, ultimately resulting in qualified posts were her views. Omeish is a want to listen…because that is how we acts of aggression against our Jewish death threats against her. Libyan American Muslim. The timing of her move forward, and that is how we grow.” and Muslim communities.” May 14, fellow school board member Mel- posts coincided with airstrikes and rocket anie Meren (D-Hunter Mill) @HunterMillF- attacks.
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