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ARLINGTON COUNTY CIVIC FEDERATION

Annual Candidates Night September 3rd 7PM

September General Meeting 7:00 pm, Tuesday, September 3rd Virginia Hospital Center -- Arlington Conference Center

1701 N. George Mason Drive

The campaign season kicks off with Candidates' Night, the Civic Federation's annual debate. The meeting will begin promptly at 7PM, so be sure to be on time. Following brief administrative matters, we will hear from candidates for Congress, followed by the County Board, and concluding with the School Board candidates. The meeting should wrap up around 10:30 PM.

Rules for this year's debate are included inside this "'-' newsletter. As usual, although the public is invited, only Delegates and Alternates will be permitted to ask questions of the candidates. See you there!

CIVIC BRIEFS Civic News and Events in Arlington

ARLINGTON 9/11 COMMEMORATIVE EVENTS tak ing place in Arlington on Wednesday, September 11.

"A Salute to Arlington's Heroes" grilling day and block party in Clarendon from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. To gether with Whole Foods Market, Mexicali Blues res taurant, James Monroe Bank, The Market Common, Virginia Hardware and Whitlow's on Wilson, Arling ton's firefighters will host the event to benefit the 911 Scholarship Fund. The block party will be held on Edgewood Street between Wilson and Clarendon Boulevards. Friends of Arlington Parks delegate Judy

v Green will be selling the 911 Scholarship Fund (http://www.arlcf.orq/scholarshipproqram1.html) baseball caps (http://www.civfed.orq/caps.htm). Judy is also selling the 911 Commemorative pins and

stickers (http://www.co.arlinqton.va.us/police/pin.htm ) benefiting the American Red Cross, the Salvation Army, the Pentagon Victims Fund and the NY Police and Fire Widow's & Orphans Fund. Judy can be reached at 703-578-4645 and would be happy to drop any of these items off for you.

The County's official 30 ft. x 60 ft. flag will be unveiled in Gateway Park, located at the foot of the Key Bridge near the Rosslyn Metro Station, at 9:37 a.m., the exact moment when the Pentagon was 'attacked. National flags from a variety of countries also will be on display to represent the diversity of Arlington's residents. Local government representatives, Arling ton's first responders and their families, and other civic leaders will be on hand to offer brief remarks and remembrances. Doreen Gentzler, news anchor for WRC-TV (NBC4), will serve as emcee for the 15 minute program. Following the ceremony, a 3,500 pound bronze Bell of Remembrance from the Fran ciscan Center of Wilmington, Del., will toll 184 times in memory of the lives lost at the Pentagon. Citizens are asked to arrive at 9:15 a.m. for the event.

The County also will display numerous large Ameri can flags in high visibility locations around the com munity. The flags will be similar to the memorial flag hung from the Pentagon last year. Additionally, thou sands of Arlington County residents, businesses, schools, fire and police stations, retail and service es tablishments, community organizations and others will display American flags of all sizes as well as other flags that represent their heritage. Places of worship throughout the County will ring their bells.

An outdoor concert featuring the Arlington Sym phony Orchestra and a 150-member choral group will be held at the Netherlands Carillon near the U.S. Marine Corps Memorial. The concert, which will begin at 7 p.m., will include stories from witnesses of the Pentagon attack as collected and told by oral his torian 'and storyteller John Spelman. A unique light

Civic Federation Officers

President Dan Krasnegor 703-534-4024 dan@civfed.org

~ , Vice Pres Patrick Smaldore 703-528-3935 pat@civfed.orq

.•••.•..• Treasurer Frances Finta 703-528-2882 fax 528-0182 Secretary Tim Wise 703-243-8345 tim@civfed.org

Executive Committee

Chairman Kim Smith 703-527-0294 jadam@erols.com Member Nancy Graham703-243-4650 nancy@civfed.org Member Robert Atkins 703-527-8859 bob@civfed.org Member Mike Lane mike@civfed.org

Member Randy Swart randy@civfed.org

Committee Chairs

Bylaws

Scott McGeary, Chair 703-750-4704 Community Relations

Mileva Hartman 703-528-1112 Cultural Affairs

Herschel Kanter 703-536-6286 herschel@civfed.org Environmental Affairs

Ernie Ragland ragland.ernie@prodigy.net Housing (Co-chairs)

Reid Goldstein 703-271-0431 reid@civfed.org Wayne Kubicki 703-536-1954 wayne@civfed.org Legislation

Nancy Graham 703-243-4650 nancy@civfed.org '-f Membership

Frances Finta 703-528-2882 fax 528-0182 Parks & Recreation (Co-chairs)

Judy Green 703-528-0522 arlingtondogs@att.net Jay Wind 703-920-5193 jay.wind@att.net Planning & Zoning (Co-chairs)

William Gearhart 703-522-2276

Martha Moore 703-527-3782 MathaMoore@compuserve.com

Public Services

Kim Smith 703-527-0294 jadam@erols.com Revenues and Expenditures

Robert Atkins 703-527-8859 bob@civfed.org Schools

Roger Meyer 703-671-3655 roger@civfed.org Terri Prell 703-820-3782 terri@civfed.org Transportation

Matt Bonnini matt@civfed.orq Jerry Auten

one member of the panel, in which case that candi date will answer first. Following questions each can didate will have one minute to make a summation statement. Candidates will be informed when time has ~xpired and the Moderator will ask the candidate to

'"-<;onclude his or her remarks.

3. Although the Public is invited, only Delegates and Alternates may ask questions. Questions from Fed eration delegates and alternates will be entertained

through a random drawing system. Delegates and alternates will have the opportunity to register for the drawing by noting their name and the civic organiza tion they represent on a name card. Registration will be conducted in the Hospital Conference Center lobby between 6:15 p.m. and the conclusion of open ing statements by candidates on the respective panel to which the question is to be directed. The name card is to be placed in the applicable public office box located at the registration desk. Delegates and alter nates whose names are drawn at random by the moderator will speak via a walk-around microphone (handled by the ACCF VP) when recognized to pose their question. The ACCF does not require the subject of questions to be submitted in advance.

4. Questions must be conCise, no more than thirty seconds in length, and not statements of position. Argumentative, multi-part, and follow-up questions will not be permitted. Time is available for at least three questions per panel of candidates. In the interest of allowing as many persons as possible to ask ques tions, each delegate or alternate will be allowed to pose only one question to one panel of candidates. If their name is subsequently drawn for a second panel, it will be disqualified unless all who registered for that panel have already asked a question of a previous panel.

5. Candidates Night is a nonpartisan public forum, open to the public, and is conducted on the property of our host, Virginia Hospital Center. Customary hos pital noise limits apply. Cell phones are not allowed inside Hospital buildings. Signs, banners, demonstra tions and audio-visual presentations are not allowed in the Conference Center lobby, hallway, auditorium, or on the outside of the Hospital building. Only au thorized press and ACCF representatives may tape or photograph the proceedings. Literature may be dis tributed only in the lobby of the Conference Center, from 6:15 p.m. until the close of the meeting. Candi dates and their supporters are asked to respect the Hospital's rules as well as the sensitivities of patients and visitors during the evening. It is expected that the event will be videotaped by Cable Channel 33 per sonnel for later broadcast. Other members of the me dia will be invited.

6. The decorum of the Civic Federation will be ob served at all times. Deliberate demonstrations staged while panel members are speaking will not be toler ated and may result in terminating that portion of the program. Civic Federation members and guests are expected to refrain from audible conversations and other behavior that may distract panel members and detract from the decorum of the program. Members and guests failing to observe Civic Federation deco rum (as outlined above) will be asked to leave the auditorium.

display featuring 184 lights will serve as the stage backdrop. The lights will be lit one-by-one throughout the evening, representing the lives lost at the Penta gon. The rain date for the concert is Sept. 12.

Long Time Federation Member Dies

On August 13, 2002, Elizabeth H. Keiger passed away. She was a long-time member of the Civic Fed eration, having served as Secretary and a Delegate from North Highlands Civic Association.

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Executive Committee

Over the summer, the Federation Executive Commit tee has been busy. In July, the committee approved

a resolution opposing amendments to the Market Common site plan proposed by the developer. Prior to bringing its site plan to the County Board for ap proval, the developer met with the surrounding neighborhoods. The neighborhoods were able to get enough of what they wanted included in the devel oper's plan, and supported the site plan. After getting approval, the developer changed its mind and asked the County Board to amend its site plan so as to re move the same elements that led to community sup port. The Federation Executive Committee took the position that allowing amendment to the site plan without getting neighborhood support for the changes called the entire process of community input into question. Although the County Board ultimately ap proved a scaled-back version of the amendments, our

" position was loud and clear. The Planning and Zon ing committee will be revisiting this issue in the up coming months with a resolution for the Federation expected soon.

In other news, the Federation has decided to hold monthly meetings in July and August this year. There's plenty to talk about all year 'round in Arling ton, and this will give us the opportunity to do even more.

Summer Planning Meeting

In early August, Presidents and other Leaders of our member organizations met to discuss issues to be addressed in the upcoming year. Over 20 of our member organizations were represented, and many new ideas were brought forth. As a result of the meeting, we are considering holding meetings on his toric preservation in Arlington, and air quality/water quality. If your organization was not able to attend the meeting, or if you just have some ideas about what the Federation should be doing, please let us know!

We will show you how to get involved so as to make a difference.

Outreach Task Force

The Arlington County Civic Federation is open and welcoming to all groups within Arlington, firmly believ- 'J ing that a broader range of groups creates better problem-solving outcomes for Arlington and its resi dents. As we begin this Civic Federation Year, our Vice-President Pat Smaldore, will be extending Out reach to meet existing ACCF groups, and to reach new groups for inclusion into the ACCF. If you would

like the Outreach task force to visit your meeting to talk about what the Federation can do for you, or have

a suggestion about another group that might be a good addition to the Federation please contact Patrick

at pat@civfed.orq

Schools Committee

The annual School Board visit to ACCF will be De cember 3rd. The Schools Committee will be devel oping a short list of topics for the School Board to dis cuss. The topics will be submitted in late October. If you have a topic to suggest send it to Roger Meyer (roger@civfed.org) or Terri Prell (terri@civfed.org). As in the past, there will time at the December meet ing to ask questions directly to the members of the School Board.

Legislation Committee

The Legislation Committee has begun meeting to prepare the proposed slate of issues for consideration by the Federation at our November meeting. The committee can use your help! Please contact Nancy Graham (nancy@civfed.orq) to get involved!

Scholarship Committee

The Scholarship Committee has announced five win ners of this years' 9-11 scholarships. The scholar ships benefit the children of our County Emergency Service workers.

Rules for Candidates Night

1. Each candidate will have an opportunity to make a 3-minute opening statement. The order will be deter mined by a drawing by the candidates to be held at the podium at the start of the panel. After opening statements, the candidates will have the opportunity to field questions from the audience. Surrogates for candidates are not permitted. The Federation Presi dent will serve as Moderator.

2. Each candidate will have one minute to answe~ each question posed to any member of their panel. The order of answering questions will rotate with each new question unless the question is posed directly to

ARLINGTON COUNTY CMe FEDERATION

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~Civic Voice

ARLINGTON COUNTY CIVIC FEDERATION

Annual Candidates Night September 3rd 7PM

September General Meeting 7:00 pm, Tuesday, September 3rd Virginia Hospital Center -- Arlington Conference Center

1701 N. George Mason Drive

Rules for this year's debate are included inside this v newsletter. As usual, although the public is invited, only Delegates and Alternates will be permitted to ask questions of the candidates. See you there!

CIVIC BRIEFS Civic News and Events in Arlington

ARLINGTON 9/11 COMMEMORATIVE EVENTS tak ing place in Arlington on Wednesday, September 11.

itA Salute to Arlington's Heroes" grilling day and block party in Clarendon from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. To gether with Whole Foods Market, Mexicali Blues res taurant, James Monroe Bank, The Market Common, Virginia Hardware and Whitlow's on Wilson, Arling ton's firefighters will host the event to benefit the 911 Scholarship Fund. The block party will be held on Edgewood Street between Wilson and Clarendon Boulevards. Friends of Arlington Parks delegate Judy

'-./ Green will be selling the 911 Scholarship Fund (http://www.arlcf.orq/scholarshipproqram1.html) baseball caps (http://www.civfed.orq/caps.htm). Judy is also selling the 911 Commemorative pins and

The County's official 30 ft. x 60 ft. flag will be unveiled in Gateway Park, located at the foot of the Key Bridge near the Rosslyn Metro Station, at 9:37 a.m., the exact moment when the Pentagon was attacked. National flags from a variety of countries also will be on display to represent the diversity of Arlington's residents. Local government representatives, Arling ton's first responders and their families, and other civic leaders will be on hand to offer brief remarks and remembrances. Doreen Gentzler, news anchor for WRC-TV (NBC4), will serve as emcee for the 15 minute program. Following the ceremony, a 3,500 pound bronze Bell of Remembrance from the Fran ciscan Center of Wilmington, Del., will toll 184 times in memory of the lives lost at the Pentagon. Citizens are asked to arrive at 9:15 a.m. for the event.