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Herndon Volun- Teer Fire Truck Rolls with Herndon Homecoming Parade 2018 Fall Fun Page 8 Looking back and remi- niscing what once was is part of Homecoming. The antique Herndon Volun- teer Fire Truck rolls with Herndon Homecoming Parade 2018. Classifieds, Page 10 Classifieds, v Town Entertainment, Page 8 v Rallies Opinion, Page 4 In Pride News, Page 5 ‘Results vs. Resistance’ or ‘Common-sense vs. Out-of-touch’? News, Page 3 Requested in home 9-27-18 home in Requested Time sensitive material. material. sensitive Time Meet the Candidates Postmaster: Attention ECR WSS ECR For Herndon Mayor, Customer Postal permit #322 permit Easton, MD Easton, PAID Town Council Postage U.S. News, Page 2 STD PRSRT Photo by Mercia Hobson/The Connection by Mercia Hobson/The Photo September 26-October 2, 2018 online at www.connectionnewspapers.com Town Election Meet the Candidates for Herndon Mayor, Town Council Members Candidates take part in a Q&A for The Connection you see for the Town in this next term and then after that, including Metro and Down- By Mercia Hobson Town Councilmembers. They are Joseph T. issues and future opportunities within a lim- town Redevelopment, and what might be The Connection “Joe” Plummer, Jennifer K. Baker, William ited word count. your proposed actions/solutions. J. “Bill” McKenna, Sheila A. Olem, Cesar A. There are nine questions. 5. How should the build-out and opera- y a Town of Herndon ordinance Del Aguila, Signe V. Friedrichs, Grace Wolf 1. Why are you running for office and tion of the proposed new Art Center be passed in 2015, during the No Cunningham, Pradip Dhakal, W. J. “Sean” what makes you qualified? funded? Who should operate the Art Cen- Bvember General Elections, regis Kenis, Jr. and Roland Taylor. 2. If you are a current Town ter; if you do not know whom, how best tered voters in the Town of According to the Town website, the seven- Councilmember, explain how you voted and would you address this? Herndon are given the opportunity during member Town Council establishes Town why on the Proposed Town of Herndon FY 6. How would you address inclusive even-numbered years to vote for one Mayor government policy, acts on local resolutions 2019 Budget. If you were not a Town membership/appointment (from our di- and not more than six Town and ordinances, sets tax rates, approves the Councilmember at that time, how would verse community) on the Town Council, Councilmembers to serve two-year terms on annual Town budget, appoints members to you have voted if you were and why? Boards and Commissions? the seven-member Herndon Town Council. the town’s boards, and provides policy guid- 3. Do you support any Town of Herndon 7. Did you seek the Democratic or Re- This year, the Commonwealth of Virginia ance for the Town Manager. tax or fee increase (including but not lim- publican Party Endorsement for Town Coun- Sample Ballot for the County of Fairfax To help voters in the Town of Herndon ited to Real Estate, Personal Property, Meals, cil and if so, what was the outcome? General and Special Elections on Tuesday, get to know the candidates for Mayor and Cigarette, Business Professional Occupa- 8. What financial and volunteer support November 6, 2018, shows Lisa C. Merkel Town Councilmember better, The Connec- tional License, etc.), and if so, for what spe- are you receiving for this campaign? running uncontested for Mayor. Ten indi- tion asked candidates to participate in a Q cific purpose? 9. What is important to you that was not viduals are listed as running for Herndon and A about qualifications, goals, current 4. What are the two priorities/challenges addressed in these questions? Lisa Merkel 5 — I’d like our local arts [email protected] groups to be in the Arts Cen- QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS Mayor (2-year term) ter. I support exploring Please indicate what position on the Herndon Town Council for longterm fiscally sustainable which you are completing this Question and Answer Survey. 1 — I am running for re-elec- options that don’t place the full tion because I want to see our burden on taxpayers. I’ve also Downtown Project finally come worked with Supervisor Foust to life. Downtown has been my to secure a $1.2 million grant Joseph Plummer focus since being elected in from the county to fund por- [email protected] 2010, and we’re closer to mak- tions of the buildout. Town Councilmember (2-year term) ing it happen than ever before. You can learn more about my background and pri- 6 — We’ve made an effort to reach out to 1 — I believe Herndon can be a 5 — The build-out orities at www.lisamerkel.com. members of diverse communities seeking leader in the transition to a sustain- should be cross-sector ef- interest in our boards and commissions. able future. I want my hometown fort that utilizes Federal, 2 — In April I voted YES on the budget, We’ve been somewhat successful over the to pursue an ambitious sustainability State, County, Town, Cor- which had been a work in progress since past couple years. Now many boards in- agenda, and I believe my experience porate, Foundation, and November. We raised no tax rates (the real clude diverse experience, ethnic back- and education has prepared me to Individual support. The estate rate has remained unchanged since grounds, ages, and genders, but there is drive that conversation on the Town Coun- new Arts Center should 2011), funded capital improvements, DPW certainly room for improvement. Our Coun- cil. be operated by our local arts organizations. and HPD equipment, and grants to several cil candidates are quite diverse this year. nonprofits, the arts and Friday Night Live. Getting out into the community and talk- 2 — I would’ve voted YES to passing the 6 — For the Boards, the Town Council ing with people is the best way to reach FY2019 Budget on time. At the April 24 can simply make sure to appoint diverse 3 — Council has worked to maintain qual- underserved and underrepresented resi- budget meeting, I thought two Boards. To make the Town Council more ity services without raising taxes - some- dents. councilmembers were irresponsible and diverse, we need to find more diverse can- thing I’m proud of. I’d like to explore fu- sloppy when they attempted a political stunt didates. Voters should judge people on the ture revenue stream to fund items / events 7 — I have been endorsed by many in the 11th hour of the budget process. content of their character and not the color directly related to our 2035 Vision. I’d like elected officials and groups and was en- of their skin. So, I think we should encour- to hear residents’ thoughts on that: what dorsed by FCDC in 2016. This year I ap- 3 — I think the Cigarette Tax could be age more people to be candidates, and strive and when (if any) increase might be palat- plied, but later withdrew and declined the increased to fill funding gaps for small for a diverse Town Council while of course able? endorsement. I’ve heard from many resi- sustainability projects. This would be a maintaining our high standards of charac- dents - both Republicans and Democrats - Pigouvian Tax, which means it would be ter. 4 — My biggest priority is closing the deal that want parties to stay out of our local taxing something that has significant nega- with Comstock so that our Downtown election. So. tive externalities. 7 — Initially, I did seek the Fairfax County project breaks ground early next year. This Democratic Committee’s Endorsement. has been years in the making, and residents 8 — My campaign finance reports can be 4 — This next term is going to be about However, after realizing that McLean vot- are excited and ready for a vibrant small found on the Board of Elections website. the long-term vision of our Town. The Metro ers outside of Herndon were able to signifi- town downtown, new restaurant and retail The vast majority of my contributions have and the Downtown Development will hap- cantly influence the results of the endorse- options, the Arts Walk and Arts Center. come from friends or residents of Herndon, pen in the next term. Both of those com- ment, I decided to remove myself from the Herndon Parkway is underutilized and or Herndon business owners, and my vol- pleted projects will contribute to the ever- Fairfax County Democratic Committee and should be studied to see how we can unteer base is friends, neighbors and high increasing traffic in our Town. Also related the associated endorsement process. incentivize through traffic to go around the school students who need service hours. are the increased capacity needs of Herndon “bypass” rather than cut through down- public works including our energy, water, 8 — I’ve received financial support from town. Planning for Metro and ensuring that 9 — It’s important to me that Herndon and waste systems. So, the top 2 priorities a number of Herndon voters. My volunteers trails and roads are ready to get us to continues to be a hometown where every- for me are traffic and public works. How are all friends and family. Herndon Station in a variety of ways is es- one feels welcome and included, where are we going to address these? I believe we sential. Additionally, I will continue to push families grow, businesses thrive, and people need to take on a sustainability mindset. 9 — Check out my website at Fairfax Connector to provide a circulator know their neighbors. I love to hear from Thinking about the long term sustainability www.joe4herndon.org! component to the new bus routes that be- residents and hope you’ll stay in touch! Fol- of our Town will inform how we design and gin when Metro opens in 2020.
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