FLCV Endorses John Jennison for Providence District School Board

The Fairfax League of Conservation Voters (FLCV) today announced their endorsement of John Jennison for the Providence District School Board. This is the first time the FLCV has made endorsements for the School Board and highlights the importance of environmental awareness in all facets of our public life.

John understands the challenges facing the school board and brings professional and personal experience to the job. During his leadership of the Fairfax Federation of Civic Associations, John reached out to the environmental community to help strengthen the Federations environmental programs. He was a founding member of the FLCV and helped interview candidates and educate them on the most important environmental issues.

John was also the Chairman of the 2007 Global Warming Poetry Slam sponsored by the Fairfax School District, the Fairfax Board of Supervisors, and the FLCV. In this endeavor John inspired students to combine passion for nature with poetry, rhythm, and performance to learn and share with others. Johns has demonstrated leadership, a connection with students, an excitement for learning, along with a thorough understanding the environmental challenges we all face.

FLCV to endorse for Providence School Board

The FLCV is planning to consider candidates for the Providence District School Board special election. This is the first time that the FLCV has considered candidates for the school board and we decided it was appropriate because:
1. The school board is responsible for overseeing almost half of the Fairfax County budget, employs over 22,000 staff, and has 197 buildings.
2. The school district spends over $42M on electric, gas, oil, and water utilities each year.
3. Environmental stewardship is learned and needs to be reflected in the educational environment.

Look for an endorsement decision soon!

FLCV Endorses Sharon Bulova for Chairman

The FLCV enthusiastically endorses Sharon Bulova to be the next Chairman of the Fairfax County Board of Supervisors. Sharon has a long history of supporting the environment and protecting our quality of life. She is a champion for the Virginia Railway Express (VRE) that provides transit options to augment the Metro system. She understands that Fairfax is effected by issues across the region and Virginia such as air pollution and interstate trucking, and has provided leadership on the Governors Commission and COG. She has chaired the Board of Supervisors Budget Committee for 17 years and has the knowledge to guide us through lean budget times as we face unprecedented economic challenges.

The FLCV conducted a thorough endorsement process that includes candidate interviews, reviewing voting records, and analyzing questionnaires.

2008 Chairmans Race

The FLCV congratulates Chairman Gerry Connolly on his election to the U.S. Congress! We will be starting a formal process to consider and endorse a candidate to replace him as Chairman of the Board of Supervisors.

FLCV Endorses Mike McLanahan

FAIRFAX – The Fairfax League of Conservation Voters (FLCV) today endorsed Mike McClanahan, the Democratic nominee for the open Springfield District Supervisor seat. “Mike has shown a profound understanding of the environmental problems and solutions for his District as well as the entire County. His grasp of the intricacies of growth and transportation issues match his equally deep-seated understanding of the health of the County’s streams and rivers, our severe air quality condition, and the need for open space for our citizens’ will being,” said Harry Glasgow, FLCV Board Member. As an enthusiastic and well-informed steward of conservation, Mike McClanahan will be a welcome addition to the Fairfax County Board of Supervisors.

Examiner on Connolly Endorsement

The Examiner covered our press conference, here's the story on Examiner.com. If that link shall ever fail, you can view the PDF version of the story located here.

2007 Board of Supervisors Endorsements

FAIRFAX – The Fairfax League of Conservation Voters (FLCV) today announced their Board of Supervisor Endorsements for 2007.

District	Endorsed	Party
Lee	Jeff McKay	Democrat
Mason	Penny Gross	Democrat
Dranesville	Joan Dubois	Republican
Braddock	Sharon Bulova	Democrat
Hunter Mill	Cathy Hudgins	Democrat
Providence	Linda Smyth	Democrat
Chairman	Gerry Connolly	Democrat

When the Fairfax Board of Supervisors committed to a 20 Year Environmental Agenda in 2004 they set the standard for progressive environmental leadership. The slate endorsed by the FLCV recognizes that leadership.

“Endorsing Chairman Gerry Connolly was an exceptionally easy choice for the Fairfax League of Conservation Voters as his record is exemplary" says Stella Koch, long time resident of Fairfax County and Board member of the FairfaxLCV. During his four years as Chairman he has led the county to adopt an Environmental Vision, written at his urging; created a program to implement and fund those initiatives, added additional funding for stream restoration and protection, and guided the County in creating a national Cool Counties program that now has counties representing 25 million people signed on. “The Chairman has as shown initiative and leadership at the county, regional and national level. We could not ask for a better candidate."

Penny Gross, the Chairman of the Boards Environmental Committee, has become the patron of Clean Water and Clean Air in the County. She has led the County commitment to protect the Chesapeake Bay and to better manage stormwater runoff. “Penny understands the complexity of Environmental issues and how they are directly related to our quality of life and economic vitality” said George Lamb, President of the FLCV.

Joan DuBois, a current member of the Fairfax County Board of Supervisors, has consistently supported Low Impact Development measures aimed at mitigating storm water run off as well as the current Fairfax County Watershed restoration studies. She has been an active volunteer in stream and trail clean-ups; the removal of invasive species and the planting of riparian buffers. She supports the building of hiking/biking trails as alternative transportation to reduce air pollution.

In the Open Lee District race, where Dana Kaufman is stepping aside, the Fairfax League of Conservation Voters endorsed Democrat Jeff McKay. “We were impressed with McKay‘s clear view on issues such as Smart Growth, the Cool Counties initiative, the County’s Tree Action Plan, and Transit Oriented Development,” said Harry Glasgow, FLCV Board Member. “Jeff has a clear grasp on these complex issues and the progress we’ve already made.” McKay has the endorsement of incumbent Dana Kauffmann whose environmental record is peerless. If Jeff McKay is half as good, he will still be superb.

The endorsements were decided by volunteer members who serve on the Fairfax League of Conservation Voter’s Board of Directors (www.fairfaxlcv.org/about.php). FLCV is actively campaigning for our candidates, mobilizing volunteers, providing financial support and communicating with voters.