Letter: Sex Trafficking Was Illegal for Hundreds of Years
To the Editor
Your article, "Money, Lax Laws Draw Sex Traffickers” (Connection, January 21-27) states “Last year, before the state of Virginia passed its first sex trafficking laws, SB 1188 and HB 1964, it was the last state in the United States with any sex trafficking legislation.”
Editorial: ‘Disappointing, Not Surprising’
Bills to rein in predatory lending die in Senate committee.
Have you ever paid 36 percent interest on a loan or credit card?
Commentary: Surovell’s 2016 Legislative Agenda: Part II
Last week, the 2016 General Assembly gaveled into action.
The Rules Committee assigned me to three committees.
Letter: Coyotes, A Welcome Part of County’s Natural Ecosystem
To the Editor
Thank you for the article “Coyotes on the Rise in Fairfax County” (Connection, January 14-20, 2016).
Commentary: Transportation Improvements Will Bolster Economy
Northern Virginia Business Transportation Coalition 2016 policy statement.
We, the undersigned Northern Virginia organizations representing the vast majority of businesses and employees of Northern Virginia’s private sector and nonprofit workforce, believe that a strong, efficient regional transportation network is essential to our region’s future economic competitiveness, security, and quality of life. W
Commentary: Surovell’s 2016 Legislative Agenda: Part I
On Jan. 13, I take my oath of office as your state senator.
Editorial: Budget Season Trainwreck?
County looks at “lines of business,” schools call for full funding.
Karen Garza didn’t move to Fairfax County from Texas to preside over the decline of Fairfax County Public Schools.
Commentary: A Workable Solution for I-66
There was a great deal of concern about “$17 tolls” inside the beltway on I-66 during the recent election. I shared those concerns as I did not want to set a precedent of tolling a road that we were not adding infrastructure to.
Letter: Why Drug Problems Remain in 2016?
To the Editor
As published in your paper, the Fairfax County police described heroin to be a “big problem now” which is “definitely here” amongst certain high school age students as presented to the Lake Braddock Secondary School PTA (“Youth Heroin Use Described As ‘a Big Problem’, Connection, Dec. 10-16, 2015).
Letter: Dispelling Confusion
To the Editor
I so much appreciated Tim Peterson's article, "Special Bible Exhibit at First Church of Christ, Scientist" (Christian Science church in Springfield), published in the Nov. 26 issue of The Connection.
Commentary: Carrying Out the Life-saving Mission
Fairfax County’s Hypothermia Prevention Program is dedicated to keeping our most vulnerable community members safe during the long, harsh winter months.
Letter: Del. Hugo’s Thank-you
To the Editor
Thank you so much to the many volunteers, family, constituents, and friends who worked on our campaign. We won with over 65 percent of the vote.
Editorial: Holidays Are About Giving
The holidays are about giving, and giving thanks. The holidays are about children and family. The holidays are about sharing, about joy.
Fairfax To End Veteran Homelessness
Every veteran has a story, and a path to housing.
Jameel Mubaarik of Reston is a 63-year-old Army veteran and mechanical engineer, a former Reston homeowner.
Letter: Experience and Results
To the Editor
State. Sen. George Barker isn’t a party politician. He brings sides together, and looks at each issue individually to see how it affects Virginians in our district and across the Commonwealth.