October 18 (Arlington, VA)—Josh Ruebner, Green Party candidate for Arlington County Board, challenged incumbent Chris Zimmerman (D) yesterday to call on the Arlington County Democratic Committee to return money that it has received from developers and real estate interests. Ruebner issued the challenge at a candidates’ forum sponsored by the Radnor/Ft. Myer Heights and North […]
NewsArlington Connection Ruebner Fights for Affordable Housing Green Party Candidate decries overdevelopment and the loss of economic and cultural diversity. By Seth Rosen October 17, 2006 Over the course of the spring and summer, Josh Ruebner attended a host of meetings with other civic activists to pressure the County Board to designate hundreds of Buckingham Village […]
Arlington Sun Gazette Candidates Spar on Need for Cultural Center by SCOTT McCAFFREY, Staff Writer (Created: Tuesday, October 17, 2006 9:25 AM EDT) County Board Chairman Chris Zimmerman on Oct. 16 reiterated his support for a countywide cultural arts center, a position his two board challengers immediately derided as pandering to the audience and fiscally […]
Arlington Sun Gazette Green Candidate Rips Air Force Memorial as ‘Tribute to War and Militarism’ by SCOTT McCAFFREY, Staff Writer (Created: Monday, October 16, 2006 9:56 AM EDT) Just hours before the dedication of the Air Force Memorial in Arlington, Arlington County Board candidate Josh Ruebner denounced the memorial as “Arlington’s newest tribute to war […]
Arlington Sun Gazette Political Notes October 16, 2006 ANTONELLI WEIGHS IN WITH HIS PICKS: Yes, civic activist John Antonelli at times amuses us, and he often says what some of us feel but can’t say (this includes Democrats as well as Republicans). So, we’ll excerpt some of his endorsements, sent in a recent letter to […]
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Green Party Candidate for Arlington County Board Endorsed by Peace Action Arlington, VA (September 27)—Josh Ruebner, Green Party candidate for Arlington County Board, received his first endorsement today from Peace Action, the nation’s largest grassroots peace group. Ruebner stated: “I am proud to receive the endorsement of Peace Action, an organization that […]
Committee to Elect Josh Ruebner 1617 10th Street South Arlington, VA 22204 September 19, 2006 TO: Mr. J. Walter Tejada, Member, Arlington County Board CC: Mr. Chris Zimmerman, Chair, Arlington County Board Mr. Paul Ferguson, Vice-Chair, Arlington County Board Ms. Barbara Favola, Member, Arlington County Board Mr. Jay Fisette, Member, Arlington County Board RE: Discussion […]
Arlington Sun Gazette http://www.sungazette.net/articles/2006/09/16/breaking_news/brk950a.txt County Board Member, Candidate Tangle on Immigration (Created: Saturday, September 16, 2006 2:35 PM EDT) “Swing and a miss!” is how the Sun Gazette’s political column is characterizing Arlington County Board member Walter Tejada’s effort to discredit Green Party County Board candidate Joshua Ruebner as anti-immigrant. But, the column said, “the […]
Washington Post http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2006/09/13/AR2006091300668_pf.html Candidates Take Aim as Campaign Season Opens Residents Question Political Priorities By Annie Gowen Washington Post Staff Writer Thursday, September 14, 2006; VA03 The war in Iraq, rising property taxes and the loss of affordable housing topped the list of concerns among residents who showed up to quiz political candidates at a […]
Arlington Connection http://www.connectionnewspapers.com/article.asp?article=70955&paper=60&cat=104 County Board Candidates Spar Over Development, Taxes Zimmerman defends record in office, while Ruebner and McMenamin attack incumbent on loss of affordable housing and escalation of taxes. By Seth Rosen September 13, 2006 Photos by Pam Brooks/The Connection Mike McMenamin, Republican candidate Josh Ruebner, Green Party candidate Chris Zimmerman, Democratic incumbent Like […]
