Category Archives: In the News

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 … Continue reading →

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, … Continue reading →

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, … Continue reading →

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 … Continue reading →

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. … Continue reading →

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 … Continue reading →

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 … Continue reading →

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 … Continue reading →

Arlington Sun Gazette, September 10, 2006 Rating the Candidates at the Civic Federation Debate http://www.sungazette.net/articles/2006/09/11/arlington/news/nws869b.txt (Created: Sunday, September 10, 2006 11:14 AM EDT) The Sun Gazette’s “Political Notes” column this week assigns letter grades for the performance of candidates at … Continue reading →

Arlington Sun Gazette, September 5, 2006 Challengers Rap Zimmerman on Development Policies by SCOTT McCAFFREY, Staff Writer (Created: Tuesday, September 5, 2006 11:08 PM EDT) Are County Board policies on development set to turn Arlington into a community where only … Continue reading →