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Tax-Delinquency Rate Hits Another Low

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Among the fun offerings at the recent Arlington County Fair was the opportunity to travel across the waves inside an inflatable ball, and Cole Sutter quickly mastered the art of doing it. Find a slide show of photos from the fair on the Sun Gazette’s Web site at www.insidenova.com/news/arlington. PHOTO BY DEB KOLT

Arlington’s tax-delinquency rate hit another historic low during the fiscal year that ended June 30, and the county’s new treasurer has plans to squeeze it down even further. Officials with the treasurer’s office announced Aug. 15 that the fiscal 2014 delinquency rate stood at 0.33 percent of the $787 million in real-estate and personal-property taxes due. That was an improvement from 0.41 a year before, and it bested the office’s stated goal of 0.36 percent. “It’s an impressive number, and it’s an impressive job,” said Treasurer Carla de la Pava, who on July 7 took over from veteran Treasurer Frank O’Leary. O’Leary, who saw the delinquency rate shrink progressively from more than 8 percent when he took office in 1984, called the 2014 figure “the best retirement present I could get.” “It’s a culmination of so many

years of effort by so many good people. It’s not just one day, one week, one month or one year,” O’Leary said during a staff celebration. “I don’t think people understand how hard you work.” At the event, members of the treasurer’s compliance team received awards and cash bonuses for their efforts – and began to look ahead to a new year of reducing delinquencies. De la Pava, who will be unopposed in the Nov. 4 special election for treasurer, announced a goal of 0.27 percent in the coming year. “Can we do it?” she asked, perhaps rhetorically. “There’s no time to rest,” said Kim Rucker, previously the head of the compliance department and recently promoted to de la Pava’s old job of chief deputy treasurer. Most jurisdictions across Northern Virginia do not report delinquency rates. Arlington’s fiscal 2014 figure represented $2.62 million in delinquent taxes, most of them from vehicles.

Streetcars Finding Mixed Reception in Various Parts of U.S. SCOTT McCAFFREY Staff Writer

Faced with community discord over a planned streetcar project, the city of San Antonio, Texas, is doing what Arlington officials

efforts in the city’s center, San Antonio staff said. Taylor said funding for the project would not be restored unless the public approves the proposal in a referendum. “We hear and understand the concerns of

our community and agree to discontinue our involvement in the streetcar project,” Taylor said in a statement. “We wish to give San Antonio residents the opportunity to provide inContinued on Page 20

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A total of 28 students participated in the two-week Leadership Arlington Youth Program, where they learned about the community and non-profit organizations.

Members of the 2014 Leadership Arlington Youth Program selected the Arlington Street People’s Assistance Network (ASPAN) as the recipient of the class’s annual gift. During the two-week leadership program, the 28 members of the class visited 15 area non-profit organizations to learn about the work they are doing in the community. Students then developed their

own criteria to select the organization receiving the award. “Our class felt confident that the donation to A-SPAN would be able to make a difference,” said Caroline Verrecchia, one of the students taking part in the program. Verrecchia said participants in the Leadership Arlington program were particularly impressed by A-SPAN’s permanent-supportive-housing program, which

currently provides housing and case-management services for 34 people who suffer from mental illness or substance abuse and were chronically homeless prior to being placed in housing. The $1,000 contribution is supplied each year by the InterService Club Council of Arlington. Members of the Class of 2014 were honored during a graduation ceremony held Aug. 14 at Reinsch

Library on the main campus of Marymount Unviersity. Students participating in the program included: Bishop O’Connell High School: Olivia Barksdale, Robert Burnham, Danny Schauf, Stephanie Semaan. H-B Woodlawn Secondary Program: Margaret Gorman, Erin Holiday, Remy Kyle, Caroline Verrecchia. Yorktown High School: Jake

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‘Miraculous’ Recovery Leads Parents to Walk Lack of Oxygen to Newborn Could Have Been Fatal, But Special Treatment Helped Save a Life It was a perfectly routine pregnancy – until just minutes before delivery. Then things started to go wrong in a hurry for Margaret Maloney and her soon-to-beborn daughter, Charlotte. A lack of oxygen to Charlotte in those last few minutes put her health and her life at risk, leading the medical team at Virginia Hospital Center to scramble. Fortunately for all involved, the hospital has a partnership with Children’s National Health System (formerly Children’s National Medical Center), which is a regional and national leader in treating these types of conditions. Time was of the essence – life-saving efforts need to start within just hours – but after eight days, a potential tragedy had turned into a medical triumph. “It was miraculous treatment,” Maloney told the Sun Gazette. “We brought her home healthy.” The medical details are, unsurprisingly, somewhat complicated, but in a nutshell, Children’s was able to cool Charlotte’s body, giving her brain a chance to recover

from the trauma that had been experienced. In part to offer thanks for the life-saving care that was provided, the Maloney family will be participating in the second annual Race for Every Child. To be held Sept. 13 at Freedom Plaza in the District of Columbia, the event aims to raise $1 million for Children’s National Health System. While at Children’s awaiting word on their daughter’s progress, Margaret and Daniel Maloney saw a flier for the upcoming race. They embraced the idea, formed a team –“Charlotte’s Angels” – and committed to raising $10,000. “It’s not something either of us is comfortable doing,” Margaret Maloney said of the fund-raising effort. But, she said, “we feel so much gratitude. An overwhelming sense of gratitude.” Perhaps they are not at ease in doing it, but the Maloneys proved to be naturals in encouraging others to give. They have surpassed their individual fund-raising goal, and the team is nearing its target, as well. They will be on hand with all three of

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learning Chinese.” Jeffers arrived in 2009 with some money saved up from waitressing, but had little in the way of an initial plan. “I spent my first weeks trying to just focus on meeting people, making friends, and figure out what I wanted to do,” she said. Eventually, Jeffers found her way to Shanghai, where she worked as a program coordinator placing university students from abroad into their intern programs. Seeing how popular China was as a destination for university students, her belief in China’s potential was affirmed. “It’s a bubble that’s gonna burst at some point, but [for now] it’s an economy that’s quite strong, and the currency is appreciating very rapidly,” she said. In 2011, Jeffers moved to Beijing to teach English. It was through a friend that she heard about a studio that was looking for bilingual people who could do voiceover dubbing. Jeffers didn’t have much experience acting, but as a student of languages, she had an interest in accents and often would try out different accents for fun. “I was definitely, nervous because I had to do an audition, and the three American girls that had auditioned before me, they all failed, and I ended up being the best one,” she said. Jeffers eventually got cast to do English dubbing for “Fen Dou,” which is Mandarin for “the struggle.” It centered on twentysomethings deciding what they wanted

Efforts by the medical teams at Virginia Hospital Center and Children’s National Health System helped Charlotte Maloney survive a lack of oxygen during the final stages of her birth. PHOTO BY JESS LYNN PHOTOGRAPHY

their children, who will join an estimated 5,000 people in a 5K walk/run and kids’ dash. Last year, the event raised $750,000. “It’ll be a fun, community day,” Margaret Maloney said. Registration runs through Sept. 10 for

the 5K. For information on the upcoming event or other activities raising funds for Children’s National Health System, see the Web site at http://childrensnational.donordrive.com. – Scott McCaffrey

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When Arlington native Emily Jeffers traveled to China on a one-way ticket and tourist visa, she had little plans beyond where she was staying her first week. Five years later, she returned stateside with a lifetime’s worth of experiences and television voiceover credits. “I studied Chinese for two years before going to China, and I figured, worst-case scenario, I’m teaching English for a couple hours a week and that’s enough to take care of myself,” she said in a recent interview. But her horizons expanded: Jeffers, a 2001 graduate of Yorktown High School, ultimately was hired by a production company to dub the state-produced sitcom “Fen Dou” into English for export to South African market. Although she didn’t have extensive acting experience, Jeffers describes herself as a lover of languages. A Spanish major in college, Jeffers tried studying Arabic to stretch beyond Romance languages, but decided that China would be a good place to go, after reading articles about the booming economy. “I love travelling and I love learning languages and I knew I wanted to learn languages, and in Asia I knew the cost of living was less, so essentially I wouldn’t have to work as much doing something I didn’t enjoy,” said Jeffers. “I could do a job that I’m OK with, while simultaneously

to do in life. She equates the show to a Chinese version of “Friends,” in that it was about single people in an urban setting. “‘Fen Dou” is a show which was popular a few years back about the lives of a group of Chinese youths who have just recently finished college,” wrote Chinese culture blogger Benjamin Ross. “The show presented a sort of carmelized version of city life in which people struggle, but eventually succeed.” Jeffers ended up voicing the character of Lulu – a young, early-20s single woman from a poor family in a rural part of China. She eventually expanded to voice six other characters, with very specific details. She was told, for example, by the studio director that one of the characters should sound 23 rather than 21. The version of “Fen Dou” with Jeffers’ voice was used only for people viewing the show in South Africa, so she hasn’t had the chance to hear a broadcast, but she remains interested in hearing her voice. After five years abroad, Jeffers returned back to the U.S. in February and while she still maintains a home base in Arlington she has recently taken a teaching position downstate in Woodstock. Her experience working for “Fen Dou” has provided her with connections to the Chinese-American community. For one, she’s already been able to use her knowledge of Chinese to aide a Chinese student’s non-English-speaking parents. And she’s gotten a little bit of the star

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treatment back home. “After befriending the owner of a Chinese restaurant, they asked me about my previous line of work, and the character that I played, and they laughed and they were excited to hear that,” Jeffers said. The experience “overall was a really positive one,” said Emily’s sister, Claire Jeffers. “She continues to impress me with her language skills. She continues to use Chinese on a daily basis.” Jeffers also has had a number of informational interviews for voiceover studios in the U.S. and is still interested in pursuing voiceover work, but in the interim has goals of continuing teaching, as well as pursuing a form of yoga that she picked up in China. “I always want to do work that I feel passionate about and that is interesting and want to put my energy to,” she said.

elementary-school level in North Arlington. Arlington’s Per-Student Expenditures Relatively Constant Over Years, Compared to Fairfax: At least they have consistency on their side: Arlington school officials’ high per-student spending has remained relatively constant over the past quartercentury when compared to the county’s big neighbor to the west. In 1988, Arlington was spending 37 percent more per student than Fairfax County – $6,819 to $4,957 – according to figures reported then. Flash forward to the 201314 school year, and the dollar figures had increased – to $18,880 and $13,472, respectively – but the percentage difference was only slightly higher, at 40.1 percent. In each county, per-student spending has exceeded the rate of inflation by a wide margin: Arlington’s $6,819 of 1988 equates to $13,789 in 2014 dollars, while Fairfax’s $4,957 becomes $9,987, according to an inflation calculator on the Web site of the federal Bureau of Labor Statistics. Arlington’s per-student spending peaked at $19,538 in fiscal 2009 before the recession took hold, then declined for several years before moving upward again, according to figures kept by the Washington Area Boards of Education (WABE). Because of rising enrollment, however, the county’s school budget, which now tops a half-billion dollars a year, has continued to grow. For the 2013-14 school year, Arlington’s per-student spending was up 1.1 percent from a year before and Fairfax’s was down 0.7 percent, based on how WABE does its calculations. Among other local jurisdictions: Falls Church, $16,991 (up 2.3 percent); Alexandria, $16,880 (down 0.8 percent); Montgomery County, $15,326 (up 3.2 percent); Manassas, $11,984 (down 1 percent); Loudoun County, $11,638 (down 1.1 percent); Prince George’s County, $11,563 (down 6 percent); Manassas Park, $10,173 (down 4.2 percent); and Prince William County, $10,158 (essentially unchanged). WABE figures for the 2014-15 school year are expected to be released by the end of the year. Only a Handful of New ‘Relocatables’ Coming to Schools: Despite a growing student enrollment, school officials have managed to limit the number of relocatable classrooms – “learning chalets” is our preferred term – that will be added across Arlington this coming school year. Only six more dot the landscape for 2014-15: four at Patrick Henry Elementary School and two at Oakridge Elementary School. Some students and teachers love the self-contained portable classrooms, others are OK with them and some are not fans. For boosters of open space, they are something of an anathema; at Patrick Henry, located adjacent to the Arlington Career Center just north of Columbia Pike, the new trailer-type facilities have cut into field space, but the school still seems to have plenty available.

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THUMBS UP: To Del. Patrick Hope (D-47th), for agreeing to ask Virginia Attorney General Mark Herring whether the Arlington government has, or lacks, the authority to hold an advisory referendum on the Columbia Pike streetcar project. The county government says it does not have the authority. We have no reason to question that. Then again, we had no reason to question the reason county leaders gave a couple of years ago when they said then-County Manager Michael Brown was, ahem, “resigning” due to the health of his wife. After getting caught in that whopper of a lie – it took the Sun Gazette less than six hours to ferret out that Brown had been fired – county leaders never acknowledged what they did or apologized. So, hmmmm, maybe a policy of

“trust but verify” is the way to go. from the audience were left in a We look forward to Mr. Herring’s pile by the wayside. One presumes taking a look at the situation. those who attended wanted to hear about transportation, sameTHUMBS DOWN: To those in sex marriage, state-local relationcharge of George Mason Univer- ships, mental health (news of sity’s candidate debate last the death of Robin Williams was week, featuring contenders breaking as the event was held) for the 48th District House of Del- and a host of other substantive isegates. sues. But they were never raised. It was a major lapse in judg- And time is not an excuse: The dement to ask the audience to submit bate was concluded with plenty of questions in writing to the candi- time before its scheduled ending. dates (a process ably facilitated We appreciate GMU’s offering by volunteers from the League of its Arlington facilities as a venue Women Voters) and then use only for political debates, but neither two of those questions. last week’s nor the earlier one feaIt gets worse: One of the ques- turing Democratic candidates in tions picked was about legaliza- the 8th Congressional District retion of marijuana, an issue so ir- ceived positive reviews from those relevant in Richmond that both in attendance. David Foster and Rip Sullivan Hopefully the university will seemed confused why it was be- embrace constructive criticism ing asked. and work to improve any future One wonders what questions candidate forums it holds.

Boosters Continue to Support APS Latin Program Editor: Thank you for two recent articles about Arlington students in the Latin program at Arlington Public Schools. One statement in the most recent article – “The Arlington contingent [to the Virginia Governor’s Latin Academy received assistance from Citizens for the Classics” – needs clarification. Citizens for the Classics (CFTC) provided no financial assistance to any student to attend the Governor’s Latin Academy. The assistance consists of more than 40 years of effort to keep Latin alive in Arlington Public Schools.

In 1970, Arlington’s Stratford Junior High School announced that Latin would be dropped from its curriculum. A group of parents and other residents – “Citizens for the Classics” – petitioned the School Board to keep Latin at Stratford. That petition failed, but the group persisted. Today, the volunteers of Citizens for the Classics still champion Latin in Arlington Public Schools. To retain its volunteer nature, Latin teachers employed by APS are not eligible to join, and we accept no funds from the school system or Latin teachers. At the Arlington County Fair, we pub-

licize the APS Latin program and encourage young people to study Latin. We hand out free flyers, e.g. “Why Study Latin?” and “333 Common Words” (English words identical to Latin). At Saturnalia, a Roman feast organized by APS Latin students and teachers, we donate a $20 Amazon gift certificate to each of five Latin students chosen in a free raffle. Visit www.citizensfortheclassics.org and our Facebook page, Citizens for the Classics, for information and to show your support for Latin in Arlington Public Schools. Ann Hafer

Editor: I would like to provide some additional information for your readers about funding for the full, 7.4-mile streetcar project, both the Columbia Pike segment and the Crystal City segment. The county government has always had separate funding plans for the two segments, which ultimately will provide a seamless ride from the Skyline area of Fairfax to Crystal City and Potomac Yard. In the fiscal years 2015-25 Capital Improvement Plan adopted in July by the County Board, we approved a new funding plan for the Columbia Pike segment. What made it possible for us to forgo federal funds is the McAuliffe administration’s

decision to fully embrace this project and provide up to $65 million in new funds. These funds would NOT be available to Arlington and Fairfax without the streetcar project, and will bring the state’s total contribution to the Columbia Pike segment to about 50 percent of its design and construction costs. The new plan shifts $10 million in funds from our commercial real estate tax surcharge from the Crystal City segment ($8 million) and two other out-year projects ($2 million) to the Columbia Pike segment. The transportation surcharge, put in place about six years ago, remains unchanged. Local businesses will NOT pay more taxes under the new funding plan.

It is also important to note that ZERO homeowner-financed general-obligation bond funds will be used to build the streetcar. By opting not to apply for federal New Starts funding, we expect to save some $35 million on the full streetcar project. Our funding plan leverages transportation-dedicated funding to build a streetcar system that will serve generations of Arlingtonians, allow us to build it faster, and generate a substantial return on the investment for use on schools and other community needs well into the future. Jay Fisette Chairman, Arlington County Board Arlington

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rie, who has worked as an assistant county attorney in Arlington for 24 years, has been appointed Falls Church city attorney by the Falls Church City Council. McCoskrie begins work on Sept. 29, filling a post that has been vacant since John Foster left last December. For the Arlington county attorney’s office, McCoskrie has focused primarily on land use and development, as well as providing legal support for the county school system. She earlier worked as an associate for Steele and Fornaciari, a litigation law firm. McCoskrie earned her law degree from the University of Virginia in 1984. FIRE CHIEF TO LAY WREATH AT TOMB OF UNKNOWNS: Arlington Fire Chief

James Schwartz is slated to participate in a wreath-laying ceremony at the Tomb of the Unknowns at Arlington National Cemetery on the morning of Aug. 20. Joining Schwartz in the ceremony will be Maj. Gen. Jeffrey Buchanan, commanding general of Joint Force Headquarters-National Capital Region and the U.S. Army Military District of Washington. CHANGE-OF-COMMAND CEREMONY SET AT FORT MYER: A change-of-com-

mand ceremony for Joint Base Myer-Henderson Hall will be held at Conmy Hall at Fort Myer on Wednesday, Aug. 27 at 10 a.m. During the ceremony, U.S. Army Col. Fern Sumpter will relinquish command to Col. Michael Henderson. Sumpter has served as joint-base commander for two years. Her authority extends to Fort Myer, Henderson Hall and

Fort McNair. At the same event, a change-of-responsibility ceremony will be held, as Command Sgt. Major Earlene Lavender is being succeeded by Command Sgt. Major Randall Woods. FOUNDATION RECEIVES GRANTS TO SUPPORT VETERANS, CAREGIVERS:

The Arlington-based Fenwick Foundation has been awarded grants to continue its programs in support of service-disabled U.S. veterans and their caregivers. For the fourth year, the organization received financial support from the Army Officers’ Wives’ Club Greater Washington Area and its Fort Myer Gift Shop. Funds will support the “Enriching Lives” initiative for limited-income veterans living in nursing homes, group homes and other assisted-living facilities, as well as aiding a program in support of fulltime family caregivers, veterans and their families who stay at Fisher House facilities while undergoing medial treatment in Department of Veterans Affairs’ medical facilities. For information on the non-profit organization, see the Web site at www.thefenwickfoundation.org. ANIMAL WELFARE LEAGUE SUGGESTS BACK-TO-SCHOOL ADOPTIONS: As

back-to-school time approaches, the Animal Welfare League of Arlington is touting the educational benefits of having a pet. “There are enormous opportunities for learning through the process of caring for a pet,” said Jennifer Pickar, director of community programs at the local shelter. “By interacting with animals, children not only learn about traditional school subjects like science (how and when the animal moves, what it eats, where it sleeps) and literacy (develop confidence with reading out loud to a nonjudgmental audience), but they also learn valuable life skills.” Even families for whom pet adoption is not possible have other options. “Adopting, fostering or becoming a Junior Volunteer with AWLA is a great way to develop respect and compassion for living creatures,” said Pickar. “Children between 10 and 18 years old may volunteer for certain assignments, if they are accompanied by a parent.” To learn more about becoming a junior volunteer or to view AWLA’s diverse selection of adoptable “study buddies,” see the Web site at www.awla.org. HISTORIAN TO DISCUSS ‘RANKING THE PRESIDENTS’ AT CENTRAL LIBRARY:

Encore Learning will present historian and biographer Richard Norton Smith discussing “Ranking the Presidents: Ten Rules to Judge a President” on Monday, Aug. 25 at 3 p.m. at Central Library. Smith currently is scholar-in-residence in history at George Mason University. The free program is sponsored by Encore Learning and the county library system. For information, call (703) 228-2144. YOUR ITEMS ARE INVITED: The Sun Ga-

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Baird’s School Board Departure Comes Early

Resignation Will Leave Elected Body Down to Just Three Members for the Near Future

The early departure of Sally Baird from the Arlington School Board has led board members to reconsider their opposition to making a short-term appointment to help fill out their ranks. Baird announced last Friday she would resign the post she’s held for more than seven years on Aug. 22. She cited increasing personal and professional commitments for leaving before the Dec. 31 end of her second term. Baid had announced in January that she would not seek a third term. Barbara Kanninen and Audrey Clement are vying for the seat in the Nov. 4 election. The School Board already is down one member; Noah Simon resigned on Aug. 1, with his seat to be filled by a special election to be held concurrently with the Nov. 4 election. Nancy Van Doren is unopposed in that race. School Board members earlier opted against appointing someone to fill out the next few months of Simon’s term, but may reconsider that decision in the wake of Baird’s departure, School Board Chairman James Lander said. If they do, it’s likely to be Van Doren

who gets the nod, since, being unopposed in the election, her appointment would not be seen as circumventing the electoral process, which the appointment of Kanninen might. In a statement, Van Doren said she’d be open to an appointment. “As my candidacy for this seat is unopposed, I would welcome the opportunity to immediately begin serving on the board – I am actively pursuing this opportunity,” she said. Such are the twists of politics: Kanninen in May defeated Van Doren in the Arlington County Democratic Committee’s endorsement caucus to win the party’s nod for Baird’s seat. The resignation of Simon gave Van Doren a second chance – and not only will she, unlike Kanninen, be unopposed on Election Day, she is likely to get into office earlier. Virginia law gives the Arlington School Board the power to fill vacancies. The last time one occurred, in early 2012 after board member Libby Garvey was elected to the County Board, a total of 16 candidates applied to fill out the remaining nine months of Garvey’s term. Todd McCrack-

Sally Baird, right, debates with Miriam Gennari at the 2010 Arlington County Civic Federation candidates’ forum. Baird won re-election that year, but opted not to seek a third term in 2014 – and now is resigning early. PHOTO BY SCOTT McCAFFREY

en was selected; he chose not to run for a full term. Until School Board members can sort things out, the board will be down to Lander, Vice Chairman Emma Violand-Sanchez and Abby Raphael. That’s enough, barely, to meet the minimum requirements for a quorum.

Baird first was elected to the School Board in 2006 and was re-elected in 2010. She served as School Board chairman during the 2009-10 school year. On the board, Baird served as liaison to the Facilities Advisory Council and the Multimodal Transportation and Student Safety Special Committee.

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The Aug. 15 filing deadline came and went with no additional candidates for two special elections to be held concurrently with the Nov. 4 general election. As a result, Democrats Carla de la Pava and Nancy Van POLITICAL Doren will be on POTPOURRI the ballot without opposition. De la Pava became treasurer July 7 upon the retirement of veteran county Treasurer Frank O’Leary, and is seeking to fill out the remainder of O’Leary’s term, which runs through the end of 2015. Van Doren aims to fill the seat of School Board member Noah Simon, who resigned Aug. 1. Simon’s term runs through the end of 2016. Arlington Democrats earlier this month formally nominated de la Pava. They also endorsed the candidacy of Van Doren; since School Board races are officially nonpartisan, all candidates run as independents, but can be endorsed by political parties. Judge OKs Bond Referendums: Circuit Court Chief Judge William Newman Jr. has approved the placement of four local bond referendums on the Nov. 4 Arlington ballot. As a result, county voters will have their say on the following four matters: $105.78 million for education; $60.24 million for

Metro and transportation; $39.9 million for community infrastructure, including the Neighborhood Conservation program; and $13 million for local parks and recreation. Approval of all the referendums is likely; Arlington voters have not turned down a bond package in more than three decades, and in recent years, all have passed with more than 60 percent of the vote, sometimes with as much as 80 percent. Newman’s approval is required by law, following application by the County Board. In theory, judges could refuse to authorize referendums, but Scott McGeary, a former Electoral Board and Arlington County Republican Committee chairman who has watched the local scene for decades, said he cannot recall that ever happening. The Arlington County Democratic Committee, Arlington County Republican Committee and Arlington Green Party are expected to weigh in on individual referendums before the vote, as are groups ranging from the Arlington Education Association to the Arlington Chamber of Commerce. The two candidates running for County Board – independent incumbent John Vihstadt and Democrat Alan Howze – each support all four referendums. Realtors Endorse Beyer, Comstock: The political-action committees of the Virginia Association of Realtors and National Association of Realtors have endorsed Democrat Don Beyer for Congress in the 8th District and Republican Barbara Com-

48th District race

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stock in the 10th. In the 8th, “Jim Moran was a stalwart for the real-estate industry, and we know Don Beyer stands ready to continue that relationship,” said Brad Boland, president of the Virginia Association of Realtors. Beyer has the experience to “hit the ground running on important issues,” Boland said. Beyer, a former lieutenant governor, is running against Republican Micah Edmond and a number of third-party candidates in the 8th District. Comstock “has been a strong voice for homeowners and real estate investors in the House of Delegates, and we believe she will continue to be an avid advocate for a strong real-estate market in the U.S.

Congress,” Boland said, while praising the work of retiring U.S. Rep. Frank Wolf (R10th) for the industry. Comstock is facing Democrat John Foust and several other candidates in the 10th. Democrats Continue to Ramp Up Precinct Operations: With the prospect of a tight County Board race staring them in the face, Arlington Democrats are working to fill in all remaining gaps in their precinct-operations infrastructure. Party members on Aug. 6 approved new captains for the Lexington and Madison precincts, but remain in need of additional leadership in the Park Lane and Ashton Heights precincts. The volunteer posts are designed for “people who work their hearts out for our candidates,” said Carol Fontein, who is in charge of precinct operations for the Arlington County Democratic Committee. Democrats have two or three captains for each of the 50-plus precincts across the county. Captains are responsible for identifying voters and building a team to maximize turnout. “It’s fun,” promised Fontein. The Arlington County Republican Committee also has been working to ramp up its precinct-operations efforts, in anticipation of what could be close race for County Board between incumbent John Vihstadt (an independent endorsed by Republicans and the Arlington Green Party) and challenger Alan Howze.

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Home Inventory Continues to Rise Across Arlington Soft sales in July have helped push the inventory of available residential properties across Arlington up 50 percent from where they stood a year before, according to new figures. A total of 275 properties went to closing in July, down from 283 a year before, according to figures reported Aug. 11 by RealEstate Business Intelligence, an arm of the local multiple-listing service. Unlike many jurisdictions across Northern Virginia, which saw sales of single-family homes plummet during the month, the Arlington market saw only modest declines in both the detached and attached markets – each down about 2.8 percent from a year before. And while sales were down, prices rose – countywide, the average sales price of all properties during the month was $646,470, an increase of 9.3 percent. Each of the three segments of the market saw healthy increases: • The average sales price of a

single-family home that sold during the month was $954,825, up 11.9 percent from a year before. • The average sales price of an attached home, such as a townhouse or rowhouse, was $464,665, up 6.4 percent. • The average price of a condominium was $431,577, up 10.1 percent. The median sales price of all homes that went to closing during the month was $565,000, up 7.6 percent from $525,000. There were 39 million-dollar sales in the overall mix. Add it all up, and the monthly sales volume of $177.8 million countywide in July was 6.2 percent higher than the $167.4 million a year before. Of homes that sold in July, it took an average of 41 days to go from listing to ratified sales contract, up from 12 days a year before. Homes that sold during the month garnered an average 97.5 percent of listing price, down from 98.2 percent.

Available inventory at the end of the month stood at 591, up exactly 50 percent from the 394 homes available a year before. A total of 349 properties came on the market during the month, up 11.5 percent from a year before. Of homes that sold during July, conventional mortgages represented the method of transaction in 199 cases, followed by cash (47) and VA-backed loans (19). Where is the market headed? Short-term, at least, the anemia on the sales side appears to be likely to continue, with both homes coming under contract and pending sales both showing declines in July. Those properties are likely to move into the “sold” category in coming months. Figures represent most, but not all, homes and sales on the market. All figures are preliminary, and are subject to revision. Arlington Ranks Behind Falls Church in Highest Median Prices: Arlington ranked second highest in the metro area in median sales

YEAR-TO-DATE N.VA. HOUSING PRICES Data from RealEstate Business Intelligence, showing median prices for homes sold from January through July. Figures represent most, but not all, sales during the period.

Locality Falls Church City Arlington County District of Columbia Alexandria City Fairfax City Fairfax County Loudoun County D.C. Metro Montgomery County Prince William County Prince George’s County

2014 $681,182 $530,000 $500,000 $485,000 $475,000 $460,000 $435,000 $410,000 $403,000 $315,000 $215,000

2013 $634,750 $525,000 $480,000 $489,900 $436,750 $458,000 $418,000 $404,000 $405,000 $309,900 $188,000

Change +7.4% +1.0% +4.2% -1.0% -8.8% +0.4% +4.1% +1.5% -0.5% +1.6% +14.4%

NOTE: Loudoun and Prince William counties not included in “D.C. Metro” figure.

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service. Arlington ranked behind the city of Falls Church, where the median sales price of $681,182 was up 7.4 percent from the first half of 2013. Ranking third was the District of Columbia, whose median sales price of $500,000 was up 4.2 percent from a year before.

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A weak July sales report has left the available inventory of homes across Northern Virginia well above 2013 figures as the market begins its transition from summer to autumn. A total of 1,954 residential properties went to closing across the region last month, down 9 percent from the 2,146 transactions in July 2013, according to figures reported Aug. 11 by RealEstate Business Intelligence, an arm of the local multiple-listing service. The decline was concentrated in the single-family sector of the market, which accounts for more than half of all sales. The total single-family sales volume in July was off 16.4 percent, compared to a decline of just 1.8 percent for attached homes, including townhouses and condominiums. Data represent sales in Arlington, Fairfax, Fauquier, Loudoun and Prince William counties and the cities of Alexandria, Fairfax, Falls Church, Manassas and Manassas Park. The average sales price of all homes that went to closing during the month across the area was up 1.2 percent to $563,799, with the increase held down because a smaller proportion of sales were of single-family homes. Looking at segments of the market, the news was better than the overall increase suggested: • The average price of single-family homes rose 3.6 percent to $743,316. • The average price of attached homes, such as townhouses and rowhouses, rose 3.7 percent to $415,181. • The average price of condominiums rose 8.3 percent to $340,707. The median sales price of all homes that sold during the month was $488,500, a decline of 0.3 percent from a year before. The median is the point at which half of homes sell for more, half for less. Of homes that went to closing in July,

it took an average of 34 days from original listing to ratified contract, up from 25 days for homes that sold in July 2013. Homes selling last month garnered 97.6 percent of listing price, down from 98.5 percent a year before. The big story is the continuing rise in inventory. At the end of the month, there were 4,953 properties for sale across the region, up a whopping 51.4 percent from the 3,272 at the same point a year before. It’s not because homeowners are now flooding the market; if anything, many are taking a hard look before listing properties. The number of new listings on the market was up year-over-year, but only about 12 percent compared to a year before. Having nearly 5,000 homes on the market during the second half of the year could be a challenge, since sales traditionally peak in the May-June-July time frame and subside from there. Of homes that sold in July, 1,279 transactions used conventional mortgages, 262 had VA-backed mortgages, 246 were all-cash sales and 135 used FHA-backed loans. Sales volume for the month was $1.1 billion in July, down 7.8 percent from the $1.2 billion a year before. Where is the market heading? Several indicators – including homes under contract and pending sales – are pointing toward continued short-term weakness. Figures represent most, but not all, homes and sales on the market. All figures are preliminary, and are subject to revision. D.C., Inner Core See Fewer Sales in July: Slightly softer market conditions continue to take hold across the District of Columbia and its inner suburbs, according to new home-sales data. As a result, inventory continues to build, now standing at the highest level in more than three-and-a-half years.

A total of 4,539 properties went to closing in the D.C. inner core in July, according to figures reported Aug. 11 by RealEstate Business Intelligence, an arm of the local multiple-listing service. That’s down 8.4 percent from the 4,953 properties that sold a year before, with single-family sales taking the biggest hit, dropping 13.2 percent. Figures represent sales in the District of Columbia; Arlington and Fairfax counties and the cities of Alexandria, Fairfax and Falls Church in Virginia; and Montgomery and Prince George’s counties in Maryland. Having fewer single-family properties in the overall sales mix also impacted the average sales price, which at $516,018 for July was up 0.9 percent from $511,202 a year before. All three segments of the market outperformed the overall average: • The average price of single-family homes that sold during the month was $624,064, up 1 percent from a year ago. • The average sales price of attached homes, such as townhouses or rowhouses, was up 3.7 percent to $417,342. • The average sales price of condominiums was up 3 percent to $341,689. The median sales price – the point at which half of homes sell for more, half for less – was up 0.7 percent to $428,000. Of homes that went to closing in July, it took an average of 37 days for properties to go from listing to ratified sales contract, compared to 33 days a year before. Properties that sold in July garnered 98.1 percent of original listing price, down from 98.5 percent a year before. Total sales volume for the month totaled $2.34 billion, down 7.5 percent from a year before. At the end of the month, there were 11,199 properties on the market across the inner core, up 33.5 percent from a year be-

fore and the highest since November 2011. That’s a significant increase, but remains lower than the inventory hikes seen in some of the outer suburbs as sales fail to reach last year’s levels. During the month, 6,282 properties came onto the market, up 8.1 percent from a year before. Where are things headed? Forwardlooking indicators suggest ongoing sluggishness as the market begins to cool from its summer peaks toward the more quiet autumn months. Figures represent most, but not all, homes and sales on the market. All figures are preliminary, and are subject to revision. Median Sales Price Up – Slightly – Across Region in 2nd Quarter: The median sales price of existing single-family homes across the Washington region moved upward – albeit almost imperceptibly – in the second quarter of 2014 compared to a year before, according to new figures. The region’s median single-family sales price of $403,600 was up 0.1 percent from the $403,000 reported a year before, according to preliminary data from the National Association of Realtors. The anemic results were in contrast to a 4.4-percent year-over-year increase in the national median price, which rose from $203,400 to $212,400, according to figures. Median prices rose in 122 of the 173 metropolitan areas surveyed, but that 71percent rate was lower than the 74-percent rate recorded in the first quarter. “Furthermore, 19 areas in the second quarter, 11 percent, had double-digit increases, a sharp decrease from the 37 areas last quarter and the overall average of 43 areas since the second quarter of 2013,” Realtor officials said. Lawrence Yun, NAR’s chief economist, Continued on Page 25

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1,200 additional clothing items recently were donated to Offender Aid and Restoration (OAR) of Arlington to assist those leaving incarceration to start the next phase of their lives. The donation was part of an ongoing partnership between OAR and Men’s Wearhouse, which for the past six years has offered discounts to those donating gently used clothing in support of the organization. “Our clients need to be able to present themselves well,” said OAR’s chief operating officer, Elizabeth Jones. “We want our clients to go back into the world confident that they have a contribution to make.” In addition to suits, donated items included slacks, shoes, dress shirts and belts. Men’s Wearhouse provides a new tie for every suit donation. OAR is one of a number of nonprofit organizations that are part of the Men’s Wearhouse initiative. “We are so grateful,” Jones said. “This is truly a community effort. FAIRLINGTON FARMERS’ MARKET MOVES STEP CLOSER TO REALITY: The

Arlington Department of Parks and Recreation plans to move forward with an effort to bring a weekly farmers’ market to the Fairlington Community Center. Such a market “is an appropriate use of the open space” adjacent to the center, park officials said. Next step on the approval process: The county government must approve a specialexception use permit to allow the market to operate. The process will include a publiccomment period. With the addition of a new farmers’ market at the Arlington Mill Community Center, the county now has eight such weekly markets. For information, see the Web site at http://topics.arlingtonva.us/farmers-markets.

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those who wish to participate in the 2014 Northern Virginia Senior Olympics. Mail-in registration is due by Aug. 29 and online registration must be completed by Sept. 5 in order to participate in the annual competition, to be held Sept. 13-24 at locations across the region. The registration fee is $12, which includes participation in multiple events. Participants must be 50 years old by Dec. 31 and live in one of the sponsoring jurisdictions. For information, call (703) 228-4721 or see the Web site at www.nvso.us.

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for those wishing to participate in the upcoming Community Emergency Response Training (CERT), sponsored by the Arlington County Citizens Corps, Office of Emergency Management and Fire Department. The eight-session, 26-hour course follows a national curriculum and covers disaster-preparedness, disaster medicine, light search-and-rescue, disaster psychol-

Alex Green of Offender Aid & Restoration (OAR) works to sort donations of suits and other items as part of an initiative between OAR and Men’s Wearhouse.

ogy and other areas. Two courses, which each meet six weeknights and two Saturday mornings, are slated to begin in mid-September. Those who participate will join more than 600 county residents who have completed the training. For information, e-mail arlingtoncert@ gmail.com. VOLUNTEER EFFORT PROVIDES HOUSING RENOVATION: HomeAid Northern

Virginia, which builds and renovates housing for the homeless, has completed three projects with more than $71,000 in renovations. Among the projects was renovation of a house for Northern Virginia Family Service, along with renovation of two townhouses for Cornerstones’ Affordable Townhouse Rental Program. HomeAid Northern Virginia was started in 2001 by members of the Northern Virginia Building Industry Association, and since its inception has completed 89 projects valued at more than $12 million while assisting 60,000 people. ARLINGTON AUTHOR’S POETRY PUBLISHED: “Stronger Than Cleopatra,” a

verse memoir of narrative poems by Arlington author Jacqueline Jules, recently was published by ELJ Publications. The book has been described as “a manual or how to go on” after widowhood, discussing anger, acceptance and healing between a young widow and her deceased spouse. “Here is a collection of poems as fragments of light amid the darkness,” said Richard Peabody, the editor of Gargoyle magazine. The book, he said, “will rattle your emotions and capture your heart.” For information, see the Web site at www.jacquelinejules.com. FOUNDATION, UNIVERSITY TEAM UP ON NEW INITIATIVE: The Arlington Com-

munity Foundation and Marymount University are joining forces to establish the Marymount Non-Profit Resource Center. The center’s mission will be to train and equip leaders in the non-profit and philanthropic community through academic programs, consulting and research, according to foundation officials. Marymount currently is searching for a director for the center, which is expected to begin operations in the fall. Your items are welcomed for inclusion; find contact information on Page 6. We accept submissions by regular mail, fax or e-mail.

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added the welcoming front portico. A stylish curb appeal hints at what awaits as we begin our inspection of the property. Inside, room sizes are large – the formal living room is 38 feet long and perfect for soirées throughout the year – and the traffic flow is engaging. Skylights, hardwood flooring, woodburning fireplaces, radiant (baseboard) heat . . . they all evoke an Old World charm. Built-ins, six-panel doors and glass doorknobs accentuate the individual sense of style. And yet the home also is firmly planted in the 21st century. Consider the exceptional chef’s kitchen, or the nearby family room with its vaulted ceiling. French doors take us to the rear patio, where we can enjoy the ever-changing landscape with friends and family. The master retreat personifies sumptuousness, with plentiful closet space and a separate sitting room that also works well as a home office. The walk-up attic is an additional bonus, as it features plentiful storage. And, speaking of versatility, consider the main-

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level workout room and laundry facilities. The aforementioned patio is a delightful spot for seasonal entertaining and alfresco dining. And you’ll enjoy the twocar garage, built off to the side. A classic pre-war home with modern touches, all in a superb location. It’s a winning combination throughout. Articles are prepared by the Sun Gazette’s real estate advertising department on behalf of clients. For information on the home, contact the listing agent. For information on having a house reviewed, contact the Sun Gazette’s real estate advertising department at (703) 738-2520.

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Our quest for the best of local real estate this week takes us to a bucolic, treeladen community not far from the Arlington-Fairfax border near Franklin Park. Originally, our unique and charming featured property was part of the last working farm in Arlington. Constructed in the early 1940s, the home showcases craftsmanship and attention to detail while having been updated to meet the needs of a new generation. All this, and you are surrounded by the beauty of nature on a no-through street for maximum serenity. The property currently is on the market, listed at $1,200,000 by Kim Sharifi of Weichert, Realtors. The Munson family operated a dairy farm in the environs, and sold off some of their property for housing. With five bedrooms and more than 3,785 square feet of interior living space on a large lot, the home is perfect both for entertaining and for daily living. The home received a makeover in 2007 from Hemphill & Associates, which gave the property a showplace personality and

All remodeling-market indicators monitored by the National Association of the Remodeling Industry showed positive movement in the organization’s second-quarter “Remodeling Business Pulse” survey. The quarterly report was issued July 23. Remodelers currently are seeing growth, from conditions in March, which had seen a decline in business conditions during the first three months of 2014. Growth indicators in the second quarter of 2014 are as follows. The rating scale is from 1 to 9, where 1 is “much worse than a year ago” and 9 is “much better”; 5 is “about the same” as last year: • Current business conditions increased to 6.29 (from 6.07 last quarter). • Number of inquiries increased to 6.38 (from 6.24 last quarter). • Requests for bids rose to 6.29 (from 6.16 last quarter). • Conversion of bids increased 5.83 (from 5.71 last quarter). • Sales value of jobs bounced back, to 6.20 (up from 5.84 last quarter). “This quarter didn’t show much change in conditions driving growth,” says Tom O’Grady, chairman of NARI’s strategic-planning committee. “People needing to do postponed projects remain the No. 1 driver, at 80 percent, and improving home prices, at 59 percent, continues at No. 2. What is encouraging is that the value of jobs sold had a statistically significant growth.” Economic growth, at 47 percent, was the No. 3 condition driving growth, a jump from 37 percent in March. The three-month for outlook for business, though, declined for the first time since September 2013, dropping in June to 6.32 from the previous high posted in March of 6.51. However, market activity remains positively weighted, with only 8 percent of remodelers reporting any level of decline versus the 70 percent who are seeing some level of growth, according to the survey. “As the industry slowly recovers from the 2008 downturn and comparisons are being made to healthier yearago periods, we may see these ratings soften some,” O’Grady said. Many of the comments attribute the negative outlook to two common themes: pricing and lack of skilled labor. For additional information on the survey, see the Web site at www.nari. org.

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Streetcars Finding Mixed Results, Reaction in U.S. Continued from Page 1 put on a new proposal, which could culminate with a community-wide vote.” “The public’s support and participation in deciding on public-transit services is important to the city,” Taylor said. Taylor in late July was appointed mayor to succeed Julian Castro, who resigned to become U.S. Secretary of Housing and Urban Development. Like boosters of the Columbia Pike streetcar project, supporters of the San Antonio regional streetcar say it will bring new economic vitality and an influx of tax revenue. They say it will result in 7 million square feet of new development. Like the proposed Columbia Pike streetcar, the San Antonio project would have streetcars share regular traffic lanes with automobiles, rather than have dedicated lanes. Under plans unveiled last year, the project was slated for construction starting in 2015 and would make its debut in 2017. (For information on the San Antonio project, see the Web site at www.viasmartmove.com/modern-streetcar/.) Fun fact: San Antonio is the

hometown of Del. Patrick Hope (D-47th), who in late July said he would ask Virginia Attorney General Mark Herring (D) to opine on whether the Arlington government has the authority to call a community referendum on the streetcar project. County officials say they don’t have such authority. While the San Antonio decision is a blow to streetcar advocates at the national level, they have some reason to smile: The end of July brought the opening of a $200 million streetcar project in Tucson. Voters in Pima County, Ariz., had approved the project in 2006 as part of a $2.1 billion regional transportation plan. The 23-stop Tucson network, which uses dedicated lanes for streetcar travel, was funded by a combination of federal, regional, local and private-sector dollars. (For information on that project, see the Web site at www.sunlinkstreetcar.com/.) Candidates Affirm Support for Legislation Allowing Referendum: Its chances for getting through Richmond may be slim at best, but the two candidates for the 48th District House of Delegates special election have affirmed their promises to introduce

This image from www.sunlinkstreetcar.com shows one of Tucson’s new streetcars during testing. The Tucson system uses dedicated right-of-way for most of its route.

legislation allowing Arlington residents to vote on the controversial Columbia Pike streetcar. In fact, in an Aug. 11 Arlington forum prior to the Aug. 19 special election, both Democrat Richard “Rip” Sullivan Jr. and Republican David Foster said a referendum measure would be the first piece of legislation they would introduce, if elected. The comments came at the second, and final, debate between Sullivan and Foster, held at George Mason University’s Arlington campus. The pro-streetcar faction on the County Board contends it does not have the authority to hold an advisory referendum on the streetcar or any other topic, although some other Virginia

jurisdictions do have that power. Del. Patrick Hope (D-47th) has asked state Attorney General Mark Herring (D) for an advisory opinion on the matter. If there is such a prohibition, it could be lifted by the legislature. While the General Assembly would not necessarily require the County Board to authorize a referendum, it could give Arlington leaders the authority to do so. Whether such a bill could get out of the General Assembly and be signed by Gov. McAuliffe is an open question. Even if it won passage, the measure likely wouldn’t take effect until July 2015, meaning county officials would have to scramble – if they wanted to – in order to hold a referendum next November.

Alternately, upcoming County Board elections in 2014 and 2015 could serve as proxies on the issue, as anti-streetcar forces currently hold two of five seats on the County Board, with the seats of two pro-streetcar board members (Mary Hynes and Walter Tejada) up for grabs in 2015. A number of prominent Arlington political leaders have expressed support for the concept of a referendum. Among them: Hope, Democratic County Board candidate Alan Howze, Commissioner of Revenue Ingrid Morroy and former Treasurer Frank O’Leary. Their support for a referendum, however, does not necessarily translate into opposition to the $350 million Columbia Pike streetcar project.

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Reality check: Any issue on which the two candidates in the 48th District House of Delegates special election find common ground probably has little chance of success in Richmond. Despite that, Republican David Foster and Democrat Richard “Rip” Sullivan Jr. used a recent forum to press for an end to partisan redistricting of legislative electoral boundaries across Virginia. Foster used the Aug. 11 debate sponsored by George Mason University’s Arlington campus to proclaim himself a “longtime supporter of an independent, nonpartisan approach” to drawing boundaries. Sullivan was in agreement. “These districts are ridiculous, the way they are drawn,” he said. “We can do better. It is crucial to fair elections.” Tilting at windmills? Perhaps: The only way to get the General Assembly to give up its redistricting power is to hold a statewide referendum on a constitutional amendment. And the only way to get the measure to the ballot is to go through the legislature. Backers of the idea of a nonpartisan commission to draw the 40 state Senate and 100 House of Delegates districts each 10 years are winning support from newspaper editorial pages, good-government groups and even candidates on both sides of the aisle. But translating that into action? May be a tough sell to the powers-that-be in Richmond. Foster acknowledged that it would require “tremendous pressure” to have the leaders in the legislature – Republicans

and Democrats – give up one of their most cherished powers. Generally, the party in power in each house of the General Assembly draws districts for its house. Such was the case in 2011, when Republicans redrew House of Delegates districts and Democrats redrew Senate districts. As critics of the process note, the results are sometimes weird and verging on bizarre. The redrawn 31st Senate District, which until 2011 had been compact and centered on Arlington and Falls Church, was reconfigured to start in Arlington, then stretch up through McLean and Great Falls and even into Loudoun County. As a result, the seat’s occupant, Democrat Barbara Favola, has to weigh the views of constituents, and local governments, that often are not in sync. And then there was the somewhat surreal episode in early 2013 when Republicans, who had regained control of the state Senate, unilaterally drew up new districts despite howls of protest. That power play died when House Speaker William Howell (R-Fredericksburg) ruled it out of order, preventing the lower house from ratifying it. Getting a constitutional amendment to the voters is not easy thing in Virginia. There is no way for residents to petition for a referendum; proposed amendments must be approved twice by the General Assembly (with an election intervening) and then are sent to voters. Supporters of the idea of a change have until 2021 to get it done, but the clock is ticking. And no matter who wins the Aug. 19 special election, it appears the next delegate from the 48th District will be on board.

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waiting, authorities said. FBI agents and Arlington police officers arrested the men about one block away from the bank. A handgun and the cash were found in their vehicle, authorities said. Prosecutors said Stoddard also was involved in armed robberies at a Wells Fargo bank in Rockville on Oct. 29, 2013, and the Bank of Georgetown in Vienna on Oct. 30, 2013. Link admitted to his involvement in four bank robberies, including the Bank of Georgetown robbery and an armed robbery at a Wells Fargo in Arlington on Nov. 25, 2013, and pleaded guilty to two counts of brandishing a firearm during a crime of violence, according to court records. Law enforcement agents searched McNeal’s house and seized another firearm, cash and gloves. CARJACKING: n On Aug. 12 at 10:54 p.m., a man stole a woman’s vehicle after threatening her with a gun in the 400 block of 15th Street South. The suspect is described as a black male with a beard and short, curly hair. ROBBERY: n On Aug. 2 at 10 p.m., a 48-year-old man was assaulted and robbed of his phone and wallet in the 2300 block of Fairfax Drive. Continued on Page 23

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suspects in the 500 block of 18th Street South. The suspects were unable to steal anything, then fled the scene. The suspects are described as black females, in their 20s.

after allegedly stealing several bottles of alcohol. n Sometime between Aug. 8 at 10:15 p.m. and Aug. 9 at 8 a.m., cash was stolen from a cash register in a café in the 3500 block of South Clark Street.

ATTEMPTED MALICIOUS WOUNDING: n On Aug. 3 at 11:15 a.m., a woman allegedly was assaulted in the 2500 block of 20th Road South by a known suspect. Tyrell Wilson, a 29-year-old Gaithersburg man, was arrested, charged with attempted malicious wounding and was held without bond.

VEHICLE TRESPASSING: n On Aug. 8 at 2:08 a.m., five suspects reportedly tampered with vehicles in the 500 block of North Jackson Street. One of the suspects was a juvenile. The other four – a 20-year-old District of Columbia man, 27-year-old man of no fixed address, 18-year-old District of Columbia man and 18-year-old Forestville man – were arrested and face multiple charges.

ARSON: n On Aug. 1 at 9:37 p.m., a dumpster located in the 200 block of North Glebe Road was set on fire. The suspect is described as an Hispanic male, wearing a blue hat and “skinny jeans.” n On Aug. 3 at 2:07 a.m. a trash can behind a business in the 3100 block of 10th Street North was set on fire. There is no suspect description. BURGLARY: n Sometime between Aug. 2 at 6 p.m. at Aug. 3 at 3:38 p.m., coin boxes on washing machines in the 1400 block of North Nash Street were pried open. A bicycle also was stolen. n On Aug. 3 at 2:45 a.m., a home in the 2700 block of 8th Street South was burglarized. A 22-year-old Arlington man was arrested, charged with burglary and was held without bond. n On Aug. 8 at 2:49 a.m., police were dispatched for a report of a burglary in the 2800 block of Wilson Boulevard. When they arrived, police found that a man had been detained by restaurant staff

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MURDER CASE: n A Richmond man on Aug. 4 pleaded guilty to capital murder in the 2012 death of his father in Arlington. Mack Wood was founded dead inside his home in the 3700 block of North Wakefield Street on Oct. 13, 2012. Upon investigation, police identified three suspects, including the victim’s son, 49-year-old Mack Wood Jr. Appearing before Arlington Circuit Court Judge Daniel Fiore II, Wood pleaded guilty on Aug. 4. He was sentenced to life in prison. Two other suspects – 32-year-old Jean Pierre and 29-year-old Sapien Edmonds, both of Henrico County – also have been charged in connection with the death.

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