January 30, 2009
Wow! We asked and you answered – less than 24 hours ago we appealed for information on candidates or sitting officeholders who have something to say about a Tunnel for Tysons. To help eliminate further obfuscation, we decided to fact-check anything you send us and address it publicly on our web site and via e-mail. So, go ahead, send away. If you have it, we’ll check it out.
Please be sure to Vote on February 3rd and kindly send this page address to anyone you know. Now's the time for Tunnel supporters to weigh in by using the oldest tool of democracy, the vote.
Meanwhile, focusing on this Tuesday’s special election for Chairman of the Board of Supervisors, here goes: (Yellow information is verbatim information)
Campaign Appearances:
Providence District Council’s Candidates Night, 01/21/09
It's 7 minutes long but worth it! Watch the YouTube video.
Link: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_X-MKlhIkjg
(NOTE: TURN UP YOUR AUDIO VOLUME)
Newspaper/Online Articles:
Sun Gazette, 01/16/09, Disagreements, But Few Fireworks in Chairman Debate
In pertinent part:
Herrity and Bulova also disagreed over a large-bore Metrorail tunnel in Tysons Corner, which was favored by the public but scrapped by planners in favor of elevated rail lines.
Bulova said she would have liked a tunnel, but contended that any attempts now to delay construction and further study the issue might set the project back for a generation.
[Herrity, who sued the county in 2002 because he thought the project should be competitively bid, said a tunnel is preferable to elevated lines, which will divide Tysons Corner.
Link: http://www.sungazette.net/articles/2009/01/17/fairfax/news/fe986.txt
Official Campaign Website Content:
As of 11:00am on Friday, 01/30/09, a search of the Bulova campaign website under keyword “Tunnel” yielded no results. A search under keyword “Rail” yielded no results mentioning the Dulles Rail Project.
As of 11:00am on Friday, 01/30/09, a search of the Herrity campaign website yielded the following information:
http://patherrity.com/press-room/truth-squad/ entitled “Rail to Tyson’s and Dulles”
Voting Information:
On Tuesday, February 3rd, voting will take place at the County’s regular polling places from 6:00am to 7:00pm.
If you do not know where to vote, find out easily here: Voter locations
Tuesday is forecast for inclement weather. If you will be unable to vote on Tuesday, absentee in-person voting is taking place this Saturday, January 31st from 9:00am to 5:00pm at the County Government Center at 12000 Government Center Parkway, Room 323, Fairfax, VA.
Under Virginia law, you may vote absentee if you are unable to go to the polls on Election Day because you:
- are a student or the spouse of a student attending a school outside Fairfax County
- will be away from Fairfax County on business
- will be working and commuting for 11 or more hours between 6 a.m. and 7 p.m.
- will be away from Fairfax County on personal business or vacation
- are unable to go to the polls because of illness or disability (see below for physical disability or illness)
- are the primary caretaker of a confined family member
- have a religious obligation
- are confined awaiting trial
- are confined having been convicted of a misdemeanor
- are an election official
- are on active duty in the military outside Fairfax County
- are the spouse or dependent residing with a member of the military outside Fairfax County
- are an overseas citizen* whose most recent United States residence was in Fairfax County
Get out and vote and encourage your friends and neighbors to do the same.
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