What a month! A big thank you again to everyone who worked so hard for our primary win. This was really a grassroots campaign. Now, we are turning to November, and I am working together with my fellow candidates for our elections and to ensure Democratic victories from the school house to the White House. We’ve also had much County business, and I’d like to share highlights of our June Board meeting and my report to the Chamber of Commerce on the state of the County. County Board Update Your Board’s June agenda was packed with important items for keeping Arlington moving forward. … [Read more...]
Thank you!
We did it! Thanks to your gracious support, we won! What an election and what a result -- a true team effort. I am proud to go on to November to represent you as the Democratic nominee for County Board. I want to thank Erik Gutshall for running in this election. I've run fourteen campaigns myself, and I know how difficult it is to put yourself out there and to stand for office, especially as a first time candidate. But this election is not about the individual candidates. This election is about all of us. And that is why I have based this campaign, as I have my service, on the idea that … [Read more...]
Setting the record straight: Affordable living in Arlington
I believe that Arlington must be a community where people of all economic conditions and at all stages of their life can live and thrive. I speak often on the campaign trail about the importance of maintaining all the rungs on our social and economic “ladder”, and I am particularly concerned for our lower and middle rungs – especially when it comes to the affordability of living in Arlington. Unfortunately, my opponent in this election has taken two votes out of context to suggest that I oppose funding one important tool for expanding our supply of affordable housing. This insinuation is … [Read more...]
Why I Support Libby: Karen Bate
“I support Libby Garvey because she has a strong record of progressive ideas and service to the Arlington community, and also because I believe a diversity of opinions and points of view, including within the Democratic party, are essential to a healthy, vibrant democracy -- and are good for Arlington." -- Karen Bate President, KB Concepts P.R. Founder, Arlington Women Entrepreneurs (AWE) … [Read more...]
Setting the record straight: I want the best education for our students
In my years of service to Arlington, I am proud of my work on the School Board. During that time, we made enormous progress for Arlington students, especially in closing the achievement gap. This progress also included renovating or rebuilding 15 elementary schools, five middle schools, and two high schools, as well as building the new Carlin Springs Elementary School and obtaining bond funding for the new Wakefield High School. All of this construction had a high price tag, and I always worked to make sure that we could justify our budgets and programs to Arlington’s taxpayers. I am committed … [Read more...]
Setting the record straight: I want seniors to afford their homes
I work hard for an Arlington that provides affordable living options for all people, of many income levels and at all stages in their lives. We face many challenges in realizing this vision, and one particularly acute one is how to help seniors whose property tax bills are rising beyond their ability to pay because of the ever increasing value of their property. We need to make sure that they can remain in the homes where they built their lives and helped build our community. My opponent in this election recently sent a flyer claiming that I am “threatening the ability of our most … [Read more...]
Why I Support Libby: Arlington County Treasurer Carla de la Pava
"Libby listens. She takes the time to understand issues and works hard to facilitate practical solutions. Her support for and collaboration with the Arlington County Treasurer's Office show her commitment to putting residents first." -- Carla de la Pava Arlington County Treasurer, 2014 - … [Read more...]
Why I Support Libby: Arlington County Board Member John Vihstadt
"Libby Garvey is a creative, even-handed and productive County Board Chair. While we don’t agree on everything, she continues to be my ally on key priorities like championing open, accessible and transparent County government, adequate schools funding, robust transit solutions on the Pike and elsewhere, and streamlining our business processes. As Libby says, 'I put the good of the community before the good of the party.' That’s the way it should be in County government. Regardless of party, I agree." -- John Vihstadt Arlington County Board Member, 2014 - … [Read more...]
Why I Support Libby: Dave Leichtman
"Libby is a Democrat. Let’s go ahead and get that out of the way to start. Heck, Libby is the one who first recruited me to get involved with Arlington Dems, as she has with countless Young Dems. One need only spend an hour with her to realize that she’s clearly a hippy, pacifist, bike-riding, choir-singing Liberal. Yet there are some who think that a single transgression against the Party negates a lifetime of commitment to ideals. That’s utter nonsense, and it should be vigorously refuted. “As a State Party official, I work hard to elect Democrats, and I dutifully support our nominees. … [Read more...]
May County Board Meeting: Stratford School Driveway, Blue Ribbon Panel, CIP, And More
We completed our regular May County Board meetings on Tuesday. There was a lot to cover, and here are some of the highlights: New Stratford Middle School We heard over four hours of public, staff, commission, and expert testimony about whether the Board should permit a new driveway onto Old Dominion Drive at the Stratford site. This was an unusual hearing because APS has not yet come with a permit application, but I know from my time on School Board that changes at that late stage can add costs and delays in getting much needed classroom space. There were good arguments both for and … [Read more...]
