May 19, 2015 at 5:55pm
The Arlington County Board adopted a resolution Tuesday afternoon calling on Washington’s professional football team to change its name.
The resolution was introduced by County Board member Walter Tejada, who said using the name Redskins as a reference to Native Americans is “objectionable to many Americans, Virginians and Arlingtonians.”
In introducing the resolution, Tejada noted that the team is in talks to move from its current home at FedEx Field, perhaps to Virginia. He also said that the issue is “personal for me” as a native of El Salvador with Mayan roots.
The resolution passed with the support of Tejada, Mary Hynes and Jay Fisette. John Vihstadt and Libby Garvey abstained, saying they agreed personally with changing the name but did not think the Board should take a position on the issue.
Mike Cantwell is seeking an Arlington County Board seat.
Arlington’s elections office confirmed Wednesday morning that Cantwell indicated by email his intention to run but hadn’t yet filed paperwork.
Cantwell told ARLnow.com that he’s running as an independent.
A graduate of the U.S. Naval Academy, he’s held positions with the federal government and currently works for the National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency as a branch chief. He has two graduate degrees, including one from the U.S. Naval War College.
Cantwell said he wants to “end one-party rule” in Arlington, focus on core services, curb rapid urbanization, support small businesses by lowering taxes, and better fund the county auditor’s office.
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The rotating writers of the Progressive Voice often make some interesting claims.
In yesterday’s column, Craig Hines suggested that the results of the past two years in Richmond were “the will of voters.”
While Mr. Hines did point out a handful of Democrats’ wish list item wins, he did leave off a few less popular outcomes.
Kids shut out of schools for a year which ignored science and the best interest of children at the behest of special interests.
Cities being allowed to burn during riots.
By Cragg Hines
The past two sessions of the General Assembly have been the most progressive in the more than 400 years that Virginia has had a legislative assembly.
As the House of Delegates and Senate met in 2020 and 2021, they abolished the death penalty; marijuana possession by adults was legalized; voter rights were expanded, including same-day voter registration; and gun-safety laws were strengthened, including background checks for private gun sales. The state minimum wage was increased; conversion therapy for homosexuals as adults was banned; and the age-old problem of racial discrimination based on hair, including its texture and type, was outlawed. The proposed Equal Rights Amendment to the U.S. Constitution was finally supported four decades after Congress sent the measure to the states.