Lateef gets Virginia New Majority endorsement
Virginia New Majority, a non-partisan non-profit 501(c)4 organization working to bring social and economic justice throughout the Commonwealth of Virginia has endorsed Dr. Babur Lateef for Chairman of the Prince William Board of County Supervisors. Below is the text of the endorsement issued by Jon Liss, executive Director for Virginia New Majority.
Woodbridge, Va. — The final days to use OmniLink’s Teen Summer Bus Pass are here, as they will expire Saturday.
Those who purchased the passes will now have a chance to win one of two $50 Visa gift cards after filling out of survey on the Potomac and Rappahannock Transportation Commission’s website.
The roles and mission of U.S. forces in Afghanistan continue to be the subject of intense debates in political and defense circles. This week the Marine Corps University at Quantico hosted a two-day symposium entitled “Shaping for Successful Transition in Afghanistan.” The symposium drew some of the key players in this effort from around the world to our area.
Among the distinguished academics and government officials in attendance was the first day’s conference keynote speaker, Marine General James Mattis, who, as Commander of U.S. Central Command, exercises command over U.S. forces in the Middle East and Southwest Asia. In his address, General Mattis stated that the timeline for the U.S. and NATO to turn over responsibility for Afghan security to that country’s forces by 2014 could be met.
At that time you can request free cleanup supplies to help keep your community clean.
Visit our site at www.pwcleancouncil.org or contact Kayne Karnbach at (571) 285-3772 or via email to request trash bags, gloves, and give a ways to make your cleanup a success.
Update 2:30 p.m.
Quantico, Va. –– On the same day that Americans awoke to the news that this August was the bloodiest month ever in our almost 10-year-long war in Afghanistan, the Marine Corps University at Quantico hosted a symposium on the coming transition in that war-torn land. A total of 66 Soldiers, Sailors, Airmen, and Marines have made the ultimate sacrifice so far this month, surpassing the previous high of 65 in July 2010.
As a mother, I’ve watched with disgust as the number of local teachers accused of child molestation has risen over the last year. Everyone deserves to be innocent until proven guilty, even if we’re reporting on them, though, which is why it’s even more disguising how badly one of those accused teachers is being treated, even after being acquitted in only 45 minutes.
When I read an update on the Sean Lanigan case in the Washington Post this week and I felt terrible for the man. Having accusations of sexual abuse thrown at you is no small matter, and for a teacher it’s even more intense. Fired, reinstated, put on leave, Lanigan has suffered professionally. Google his name and your top hit is a “bad teacher” website. His personal reputation is ruined. Financially he spent $125,000 defending himself in a case that never should have come to trial. The idea that he was found innocent in 45 minutes and one of the jurors cried in sympathy while delivering the verdict clinches it for me.
Woodbridge, Va. –– Those who have driven Prince William Parkway outside the McCoart Building during the past year knows road construction has lead to a few headaches. But now, orange cones are being removed from the $13.5 million project to widen the highway from four to six lanes between Old Bridge and Hoadly roads and new lanes opening up.
Drivers will also note a signal light that doesn’t quite match up with others in the area, at the parkway and Black Forest Lane. Where customers of the nearby Queen’s Gambit restaurant and bar enter and exit the road to get to their favorite watering hole, flashing signal lights have been erected there.
Two weeks ago, my family and I vacationed on the Outer Banks of North Carolina, and we feel very lucky not to be there last week as Hurricane Irene came barreling up the coast.
While we were there, we enjoyed seeing the wild horses that inhabit the islands come by to graze, but when two stallions decided to put on a free show it was icing on the cake.
