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Candidate Essay: Janet Murphy

Published October 31, 2011 at 3:05PM

Here is the unedited response from Janet Murphy (IG):

I am Janet Murphy, the Independent Green Party Candidate for the Virginia General Assembly House of Delegates. My district, the 48th, includes parts of Mclean out to the Beltway, North Arlington, Crystal City, Rosslyn. So its fun for me to get around most of this district on my bicycle, which I do. Naturally, I applaud and support expanded Arlington Bike Share. It has been an exciting pleasure from the beginning to be involved as a candidate and I recommend it.

Morning Poll: Fewer Books, More Downloads?

By ARLnow.com

Published October 31, 2011 at 9:00AM

With more and more library users using e-readers and other electronic means of reading books, some are wondering whether it makes sense to continue devoting such a high percentage of library resources to old-fashioned, hard copy materials (e.g. books and CDs).

Would you want more downloadable content from Arlington Public Library even if it meant less hard copy material?

Candidate Essay: Patrick Forrest

By ARLnow.com

Published October 28, 2011 at 3:00PM

Here is the unedited response from Patrick Forrest (R):

Arlington deserves a State Senator that will bring back more of our tax dollars for transportation and education needs. Arlington needs someone who will champion our independent spirit.

Morning Poll: ‘Nightmare’ Orange Line Commute ‘Handled Well?’

By ARLnow.com

Published October 28, 2011 at 9:54AM | Updated June 29, 2018 at 2:50PM

As rescuers worked to free the man from underneath the train, power was shut off to the third rail and trains were stopped around the station. With almost nowhere else to go, Orange Line trains started offloading passengers at Rosslyn. Soon, the Rosslyn station started filling up with people — so many people that the escalators were shut down so they wouldn’t become overloaded.

Shortly after that, police were called in to help with crowd control. Via police radio, officers expressed concern that the crowds were so heavy on the platforms that people might start falling onto the tracks. Later, a mass casualty medical response was dispatched to the station as people started getting ill while trying to walk up the long escalators.

Candidate Essay: Caren Merrick

By ARLnow.com

Published October 27, 2011 at 4:49PM

Here is the unedited response from Caren Merrick (R):

I’m running for the Virginia State Senate because I believe that in these uncertain economic times we need a State Senator who understands how to create jobs, help grow our economy, and make wise investments that will help individuals, families, seniors, and veterans succeed in education, work, and life.

Candidate Essay: Barbara Favola

By ARLnow.com

Published October 27, 2011 at 1:00PM | Updated October 27, 2011 at 4:51PM

Here is the unedited response from Barbara Favola (D):

I am running for the State Senate because I want to create a Virginia that is forward thinking and focused on our future. Moreover, I believe I am best able to represent the values of the 31^st District. I am 100% pro-choice and 100% pro-equality. Most importantly, I have the experience necessary to deliver for the region. The Washington Post recently noted: “Barbara will be an effective Senator from Day 1.”

Candidate Essay: Timothy McGhee

By ARLnow.com

Published October 26, 2011 at 2:15PM

Here is the unedited response from Timothy McGhee (R):

The People of Northern Virginia, and the 30th Senate District in particular, have a story yet to be told.

Candidate Essay: Adam Ebbin

By ARLnow.com

Published October 26, 2011 at 1:45PM

Here is the unedited response from Del. Adam Ebbin (D):

On November 8, voters in the 30th Senate District will select a successor to Senator Patsy Ticer, who has served Northern Virginia well during her sixteen years in Richmond. The questions before voters will be simple: who is best prepared to get the job done, and who best shares our values?

Poll: More Georgetown Students and Programs in Arlington?

By ARLnow.com

Published October 24, 2011 at 1:30PM

Town-gown relations started deteriorating in 2007, when the university implemented a restrictive on-campus alcohol policy that forced parties off-campus and into surrounding neighborhoods. Complaints about noisy, drunken students have gotten so loud that D.C. officials are seriously considering a proposal to force Georgetown — the District’s largest private employer — to downsize if they don’t house an unprecedented 100 percent of students on-campus by the fall of 2016.

The Washington Post editorial board weighed in on the proposal over the weekend, calling it “unrealistic” and “troubling,” particularly during uncertain economic times.

Morning Poll: Dr. Dremo’s Gives Up on Arlington

By ARLnow.com

Published October 14, 2011 at 9:06AM

Dremo owner Andrew Stewart says he will no longer try to find a new Arlington home for the beer-centric dive bar. Instead, he’s now focused on opening a new venue — with a new name — in D.C.

Morning Poll: Nudity at the Theater

By ARLnow.com

Published October 13, 2011 at 10:15AM

A new play that’s currently being performed at Gunston Theater One (2700 S. Lang Street) contains full-frontal male nudity.

“Take Me Out,” a Tony Award-winning play about a baseball player who comes out to his teammates, includes extended nude locker room scenes. Produced by Dominion Stage, the play runs though Oct. 22.

Morning Poll: ‘Peak of the Peak’ Metrorail Fee

By ARLnow.com

Published October 12, 2011 at 9:19AM | Updated June 29, 2018 at 2:51PM

The $0.20 fee applies to Metrorail trips on non-holiday weekdays between 7:30 and 9:00 a.m., and between 4:30 and 6:00 p.m. The ‘POP’ charge is meant to generate more revenue for Metro at those time when rail service is the busiest.

But a presentation released by WMATA yesterday morning suggests the transit agency is thinking about eliminating the surcharge as part of an overall effort to simplify its fare structure.