This is a two part series on three trail blazers who are proven leaders in the community.When you think of trailblazers, three names emerge:Vice President Kamala Harris and candidate for President of the United States, Angela Alsobrooks, County Executive in…
Our third trailblazer is Chair Jolene Ivey. Council Member Ivey is Chair of the Prince George’sCounty Council. At a committee hearing on October 29th , she commented that she was a caregiver to her father and understands the struggle of…
We are less than a week away from the election. If you have not voted, you still have time to early vote. Here are the locations: Fairfax County Government Center 12000 Government Center Pkwy, Room 251, Fairfax, 22035 Open Google…
A message from Jolene Ivey Friends, Early voting in Maryland has begun and runs through October 31st. I urge everyone to make their voices heard by voting in this election.Early poll locations will open from 7 am until 8 pm…
National Spotlight: Interview with Rep. Abigail Spanberger By Russell Brooks The Blue View presents Rep. Abigail Spanberger, who represents Virginia’s 7th Congressional District, in its National Spotlight feature this month. Rep. Spanberger announced last November that she is running to…
National Spotlight: Interview with Rep. Don Beyer conducted by Russell Brooks from the staff of The Blue View (This interview has been condensed and edited for clarity)Congressman Beyer, thank you for sitting down for this interview for the BlueView. Let’s…
Michelle Leete, President of the NAACP passed away on January 3rd, 2024. Ricardy Anderson introduced a resolution on Thursday, January 25th which passed overwhelmingly by the School board. The resolution honors and celebrates the life of Michelle. PROCLAMATION HONORING MICHELLE…
Student Leads Move to Change Name of Van Dorn Metro Station By Russell Brooks Why are heroes of the “Lost Cause” still being honored in northern Virginia? Specifically, why should the Van Dorn Metro Station implicitly celebrate General Earl Van…
National Spotlight: Interview with Joaquin Castro By Russell Brooks The BlueView inaugurates a new feature this month by focusing on a nationally-recognized Democratic Party leader. To mark Hispanic Heritage Month, theDemocrat in the spotlight is Congressman Joaquin Castro, who represents…
How You can Help Defeat the Right-Wing Agenda To Destroy Public Education By the FCDC National Affairs Committee You’ve probably heard of Moms for Liberty and other such groups. What you may not have heard is that these groups are…
Historically, black and brown and other underserved communities across the Nation have faced environmental injustices, bearing the brunt of toxic pollution; enduring underinvestment in infrastructure and critical services; and suffering disproportionate impacts from climate change. The journey toward environmental justice…
RETIREMENT IRAs and 401(K)S MEDICARE MEDICAID Health Insurance Federal and Virginia Taxes Virginia Minimum Wage New Year, New Rules Important changes are in store for retirement, taxes, health insurance, and more 2022 is gone but the effects of legislation passed…
National Affairs Forum, “A Republic, If You Can Keep It” Highlights PLUS, Post Election Comments From Forum Speakers “America confronts a crisis,” said FCDC National Affairs Committee Chair Sandra J. Klassen in her opening remarks at the committee’s September 22…
Author-Triston Chase O’Savio is a resident of Herndon, a litigation attorney at an AM Law 100 Firm, Fairfax NAACP’s Voter Protection Lead, and an Advocate for Civil Rights. Triston also formerly served as an Adjunct Law Professor at Dickinson Law…