Category Archives: In the News

AIPAC: End the Occupation and Apartheid Now!

Policy Watch with Joe Briggs

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Artist challenges US Zionists with depiction of the Nakba

The National Artist challenges US Zionists with depiction of the Nakba James Reinl, Foreign Correspondent Last Updated: May 24. 2008 8:05PM UAE / May 24. 2008 4:05PM GMT NEW YORK // When Ildiko Toth designed a poster commemorating the 1948 … Continue reading

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McMenamin Won’t Make 3rd Run for County Board

Arlington Sun Gazette Two times was enough for Republican County Board candidate Mike McMenamin, who says he will not seek the position this year. McMenamin fell short in bids for the board against Democrat Chris Zimmerman in 2006 and, running … Continue reading

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Green Party Seeking School Board Contenders

Arlington Sun Gazette Taking a swipe at the Democrats along the way, the Arlington Green Party said it is actively soliciting candidates for the two School Board seats on the ballot in November. “We need to have a real competitive … Continue reading

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Favola Draws Two Challengers

Favola Draws Two Challengers By David Schultz/The Connection Tuesday, May 06, 2008 TWO THIRD-PARTY candidates have entered the race for Arlington County Board and are looking to unseat incumbent Board Member Barbara Favola (D).John Reeder and Tibo Van der Does, … Continue reading

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Greens win bid to remove Robert E. Lee quote from Arlington, Va. tax decal

Green Party of Monroe County Monday, March 10, 2008 Greens win bid to remove Robert E. Lee quote from Arlington, Va. tax decal The Arlington Greens *Press Release: Greens Victorious in Campaign to Remove Robert E. Lee Quote from Tax … Continue reading

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Another Year, Another Controversy Over Decal Design

Arlington Sun Gazette Another Year, Another Controversy Over Decal Design by SCOTT McCAFFREY, Staff Writer (Created: Tuesday, March 4, 2008 1:53 PM EST) Another year, another controversy over the county government’s vehicle decal. As in previous years, it is an … Continue reading

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Public Housing Authority Proposed for Arlington

Public Housing Authority Proposed for Arlington Green Party Seeks County Referendum By Daniela Deane Washington Post Staff Writer Thursday, November 8, 2007 The Green Party is pushing for the creation of a public housing authority in Arlington, saying that the … Continue reading

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Election Results Are In; More Than 10% of Arlingtonians Vote Green

Green Party of the United States Election Results Are In; More Than 10% of Arlingtonians Vote Green Unofficial results from yesterday’s election are in and can be viewed by clicking here. According to the results, Josh received 3,253 votes from … Continue reading

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What Do Arlington County Board Candidates Think About Global Warming?

The Green Miles What Do Arlington County Board Candidates Think About Global Warming? I emailed Mary Hynes, Mike McMenamin, Josh Ruebner, and Walter Tejada on Sunday asking for details about their positions on global warming. Ruebner, Hynes, and McMenamin responded; Tejada did not. I even followed up at a different email for Tejada on Wednesday afternoon; still nothing. … Continue reading

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