Wednesday, August 15, 2012
As Virginia GOP pushes for control of panel, resistance continues with court ruling against governor
As legislation proposed by U.S. Rep. Frank Wolf (R-10) works its way through Congress to rework the membership of the Metropolitan Washington Airports Authority, Virginia leaders and the existing board remain tied up in court over the current membership. A Fairfax County Circuit Court judge ruled against Gov. Bob McDonnell (R) on Monday, leaving one seat on the MWAA board vacant as the parties resolve the dispute. McDonnell attempted to remove Dennis Martire — a Democratic appointee who has come under fire for a $9,000 plane ticket to Prague for a transportation conference that MWAA authorized — and replace him with Caren Merrick, a Republican who lost her run for delegate in the 31st District last fall. At issue is whether McDonnell had …
Wednesday, July 18, 2012
As Virginia presses to seat new members, DC threatens litigation.
The headaches never seem to end at the Metropolitan Washington Airports Authority. MWAA has come under scrutiny for congress spending by its board of directors, its oversight of Metro's Silver Line, its reliance on Dulles Toll Road fees to pay for the rail project and its use of project labor agreements to complete its construction. And now, as the board of directors meets July 18 for a meeting, its membership remains in dispute. Earlier this year, Congress approved changes to the board's membership that give Virginia more representation. Gov. Bob McDonnell has pressed to have two new members seated, and has also attempted to immediately replace D.C.'s Dennis L. Martire with one of his picks: McLean businesswoman Caren Merrick. To …
Monday, October 10, 2011
Tuesday night in Great Falls, Wednesday night Langley High School
This week you have two chances to see and hear both the candidates running for election for Fairfax county offices and the General Assembly. Remember the election is Nov. 8, less than a month from now. Tuesday, October 11th, 7pm-10pm. Great Falls Citizens Association at The Grange 9818 Georgetown Pike Great Falls, Virginia. Town Meeting election debates will feature: - Chairman, Board of Supervisors: Sharon Bulova (D) vs. Spike Williams (R) - Dranesville Supervisor: John Foust (D) vs. Dennis Husch (R) - 31st District State Senator: Barbara Favola (D) vs. Caren Merrick (R) - 34th District House Delegate: Barbara Comstock (R) vs. Pamela Danner (D) Wednesday, October 12, 7 pm, Langley High School, - 31st District State Senator: Barbara …
Mark Carolla
9:55 pm on Friday, August 17, 2012
@ Dave Webster - Thanks. Apologies for attributing the Post comment to you. It is my opinion and that the Post's (and other media) transportation reporting is sometimes lacking in an understanding and presentation of real issues. I'd be interested to see the entire report Mr. Martire wrote because the use of smartphones in ticketing, passenger boarding facilitation, rebooking in case of delays … more ›