By: Rose Chu As the unemployment rate climbs due to the coronovirus pandemic, it is important to know what options exist for continued healthcare coverage. Here are some insights from my experience as a health policy analyst, and a volunteer…
With Dems in lead, Virginia strengthens gun laws
By: Grace Aspinall Several important gun control measures, including universal background checks and a “red flag” law, were passed by the Virginia legislature in February 2020 as the Democratic majority installed in November signaled a shift away from traditionally lax…
Death penalty repeal is not just for Democrats
By: Paul O’Shea Abolishing the death penalty is usually thought of as a Democratic and liberal policy, but a Republican and a libertarian serve proudly alongside their progressive colleagues on the board of Virginians for Alternatives to the Death Penalty.…
Meet Zainab Mohsini, running for no.Va’s CD 11 seat against Gerry Connolly
Ed. Note: The author is running in the Democratic primary election on June 9 for US representative for Virginia’s 11th Congressional district against incumbent Gerry Connolly. The Blue View is an open platform for all northern Virginia Democratic candidates By:…
Virginia lifts itself from the basement on voting restrictions
By Marcus R. Motta Virginia made great strides in the General Assembly last session to improve voting rights. However, these improvements are long overdue as the state’s latest ranking in voting difficulty was 49th, worse than all states in the…
It’s business as NOT so usual at FCDC meeting
By Karen Kirk: FCDC’s Chair Bryan Graham noticed a virtual hand up when asking if there were any questions on the proposed 2020-2021 budget. When he called on one member, she answered “No I don’t. The cat walked on the…
Coronavirus hits student life hard in our region
By Olivia Henry: For many of us students, the gravity of the coronavirus situation has only just begun to sink in. Once school was canceled this past Friday, Mar. 13, many students assumed the worst was over. Little were they…
Immigrants Help Power Fairfax Economy
By Bob Leggett: Immigrants in northern Virginia now account for over 27% of the population and contribute almost $60 billion to the local economy, according to a new government report. The report finds that immigrants in our region are well…
Watch party fun — past, and future
With social distancing due to coronavirus dominating our lives, the conviviality of watch parties seems a vestige of the past. But of course Super Tuesday, with its clutch of watch parties, was just a few days ago, Mar. 3. We…
The stars come out for GMU Young Dems event
By Marcus Motta: Some of northern Virginia’s biggest names were on hand for the George Mason University Young Democrats annual fundraiser, Pennies for Patriots. Led by Reps. Gerry Connolly (11th CD) and Jennifer Wexton (10th CD), the pols praising the…
Listening to and learning from the coronavirus
Ed. Note: We encourage readers to share their insights and experiences as we journey together through the current historic coronavirus outbreak. By Mala Rajamani: The current coronavirus strain, as it snakes across the world, is shutting down travel, commerce, schools,…
Alcorn searching for ways to ease affordable housing deficit
By Bob Leggett: Walter Alcorn, along with some other Fairfax County supervisors, is looking at relaxing restrictions on single-family residences as a way to help ease the county’s affordable housing deficit. “We are considering whether homeowners in areas zoned single…
As cases of coronavirus grow, FCDC takes steps to keep members safe
With cases of the coronavirus spreading across the country and the World Health Organization labeling it a pandemic, the Fairfax County Democratic Committee is looking at ways to keep members safe. Chair Bryan Graham sent this email to members Mar.…
Meet FCDC’s new executive director, Jack Kiraly
Meet Jack Kiraly, the new Executive Director of Fairfax County Democratic Committee. As FCDC’s only paid employee, Jack is in charge of making the complex machinery of this large (900+ members) volunteer organization run smoothly. With elections every year, FCDC…