Transform Arlington into a Leading Green Environmental Community

Expand recycling of bottles, cans and paper to all public schools, rental Apartments, parks and recreation, and office buildings in the county (60% of Arlington’s solid waste is now burned or buried in land fill).

Halt the loss of existing green space by banning McMansions, paving over open space (lawns and yards), and cutting of mature trees and shrubs, and tighten lot coverage for houses and apartment buildings to protect green space.

Measure annual CO2 emissions (global warming gases) in the county, require that any future developers diminish emissions, storm water runoff, and sewage.

Ban non-reusable plastic bags in retail and grocery stores. Shift a portion of current street and highway funds to build bike lanes, to plant trees, and to reduce in-county bus fares on Arlington ART buses.

Preserve Existing Rental Housing and Help Tenants Remain in Arlington

Enact a county emergency moratorium on the demolition of existing Multifamily and single-family detached housing.

Create and fund a housing authority to preserve existing affordable apartments and to pay for housing for mentally and physically challenged and frail elderly.

Establish a tenant ombudsmen office to set voluntary rent guidelines and insure renters are treated fairly.

Trim Waste in County Spending

Halt the unneeded and unfunded Columbia Pike trolley and the unneeded North Tract recreational spa in Crystal City.

Re-examine all unfunded, proposed expensive capital projects and eliminate excess by remodeling/ and retrofitting sound buildings rather than demolishing them.

Enact a Living Wage for All Private Employees in Arlington

Enact a voluntary living wage guideline for all private employers to insure that all workers in Arlington earn at or above the federal poverty level (currently about $12.50 per hour), as is required for all county employees.

End one-party Rule in County Government

Appoint qualified independent, Green Party, Democratic and Republican citizens to county advisory commissions to have balanced citizens’ views. The Democratic Party has ruled Arlington for over 30 years.

End the Iraq War Now: A County Board Resolution To Congress and the President

As a member of the county board, I will introduce a resolution to Congress and the President asking them to immediately withdraw U.S. troops from Iraq, and to Further withdraw U.S. military recruiters from Arlington public schools.