By Rosaelena A. O’Neil
My daughter finally convinced me to upgrade my cell phone. I had been operating with a device that was about seven generations behind the times. She said, “Mom, it’s an investment worth making. What are you waiting for?”
Author: Progressive Voice
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By Matt Royer
The day after an election is often a day of rest and often viewed as the endpoint on a long path. I personally don’t believe that. No matter the outcome, moving forward on the issues you care about doesn’t stop after the election. It rests with the voice of the people to remind our elected officials why they are in office in the first place, no matter their party.
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By Elaine S. Furlow
A while back, I was tutoring a young Afghan refugee when the time came for a statewide election. For that week’s real-life lesson, I dutifully collected campaign literature from both sides and used it for an invigorating session (I thought) on how Americans choose their leaders and vote.
By Maya Jones
At five, I cast my first ballot for president, during an elementary school mock election.
By Josh Kaplowitz
At this perilous crossroads for our democracy and our planet, Arlington County’s $50.8 million stormwater bond on November’s ballot is probably the last thing on your mind. But how we tackle Arlington’s growing stormwater problem has an awful lot to do with our current reckoning over equity and climate change.
By Arbora Johnson and Doug Snoeyenbos
The coronavirus pandemic, and the associated impact on every level of the economy, has put a tremendous strain on small businesses in Arlington.
Progressive Voice is a bi-weekly opinion column. The views expressed are solely the author’s.
By Cragg Hines
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By Maurine Shields Fanguy
“What if next year school could be like a role-playing game and we could see avatars of our friends online?” my rising fifth-grader asked.
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Progressive Voice is a bi-weekly opinion column. The views expressed are solely the author’s.
By Yassmina Hassoun
Progressive Voice is a bi-weekly opinion column. The views expressed are solely the author’s.
By Cheryl Moore
By Del. Richard C. (Rip) Sullivan, Jr.
While Arlington continued to confront the coronavirus epidemic, County residents also were preparing for several elections: the Democrats’ May 30 School Board caucus, the Republicans’ June 23 Senate primary, the July 7 County Board special election, and the November 3 general election. Arlingtonians take their civic duty seriously and vote at above-average rates, yet no one can predict exactly when the virus will stop being an immediate threat to our health, when life will go back to “normal,” or whether there will be a second wave of the virus.