Tonight, where true to form that all politics is local, the national gun control debate moves into the 2.2 square mile city of Falls Church, Virginia. The City Council plans to vote to pass a broadly worded gun ban ordinance in Falls Church, with no live public comment arranged for the council meeting yet again. Despite the clear opposition voiced by many residents, the city has moved forward swiftly blocking a live citizen comment period in a stunning disregard for the 1st amendment and plans to pass this at the city council meeting tonight. At the Council meeting on July 27th, despite the public beingRead More →

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The Falls Church City Council Plans to move ahead and pass its most restrictive version of its gun ban despite the outcry and opposition from the community and without call in voice live public comment.  It appears to many in Falls Church that the City Council is going for a two for one, passing a law that violates rights protected by the 2nd amendment while not listening to folks as provided by rights protected by the 1st amendment.  The City Council is willfully not using technology the city has access to so that the council will not have to hear the live voices of itsRead More →

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The Falls Church City Council tonight at 7:30 p.m. is taking to first reading proposed language for a gun ban ordinance in the little city of Falls Church, Virginia. The city wide ordinance would prohibit the possession, carrying or transportation of any firearms, in public buildings, parks, recreation and community centers and street events where events or rallies, requiring permits, are taking place and to include the streets, public alleys and sidewalks adjacent to those events.  This would also include ammunition, or components or combination thereof in said spaces.  It will not make an exception for law abiding citizens who possess concealed handgun permits issuedRead More →

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UPDATE Falls Church City Council Fast Tracks its Firearm Ordinance. The Falls Church City Council has posted its agenda for the July 27th City Council meeting. They are calling for first reading for the gun ordinance.  They are fast tracking this legislative effort with no discussion on the Committee level and moving to first reading under the cloak of COVID 19.   The meeting is scheduled for July 27th 2020 – 07:30 PM  and if you want your letter read in its entirety (or for your three minutes) you must specifically ask that it be done that way instead of summarized.  Direct emails to  cityclerk@fallschurchva.gov NewRead More →

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Falls Church City’s Office of Communications issued a press release today warning residents about a scam that has taken advantage of at least one resident in Falls Church.  If you have an elderly neighbor, please share this information with them and tell them to be on the alert for scam artists posing as contractors. The press release from Falls Church City’s Office of Communications is reprinted below. NEWS RELEASE Woodchuck Scam Targets Elderly Residents Know How to Hire Reputable Tree and Home Contractors Tuesday, April 30, 2019 — The City of Falls Church Police are investigating a “woodchuck” scam that has cost a victim thousandsRead More →

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We are re-posting portions of this article from November 2017 due to the recent news of an unsolicited proposal received for the redevelopment of the UVA/VATech campus.  The current lease of the property is $1/year. UVA/VaTech Deal The UVA/VaTech building deal was the winning offer from Falls Church City and Fairfax County in a regional competition to relocate the grad center from its former Merrifield location to its current site.   UVA/VaTech has a 40 year lease for $1 per year that started in 1995 and expires in 2035. The universities have an option to purchase the property in 2021 (26th year) for $3,350,000 minus aRead More →

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