Barbara Favola's Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Web Week

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Before I wrote this post, I called Favola's home to alert her to change her Facebook password.

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by: TheGreenMiles @ Sat Mar 26, 2011 at 16:32:31 PM UTC

Yet everything I'm hearing indicates (4.00 / 1)

that Dick Saslaw and Mary Margaret Whipple (aka, "the powers that be") are going to the mat to "clear the field" for Favola. Why on earth should Arlington and Falls Church Democrats select a State Senator who could be there for 10-20 years without any competition, any debate about the issues and vision for the future, etc? Is that Democracy or is it more like Middle Eastern-style authoritarianism, where the Chosen Candidate traditionally got 97% of the vote? The bottom line question is this: what are these people so AFRAID of?!? (a few guesses: the grassroots, the bloggers, the people as opposed to their corporate pals, the activists, losing their power and privileges and perks, etc.).

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by: lowkell @ Sat Mar 26, 2011 at 16:51:35 PM UTC

Disgusting (0.00 / 0)

Why is Saslaw spending his time trying to "clear the field" in a district that has abundant talent?  Arlington and the Democratic Party BENEFIT from vigorous primary debates, especially in safer districts where the contest is unlikely to weaken a candidate for the general.  Why aren't they spending time trying to, you know, actually recruit candidates where we don't have so many options instead of bullying people into NOT running?  

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by: Jason @ Wed Mar 30, 2011 at 17:06:00 PM UTC

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Not only is Dick Saslaw clearing the field (0.00 / 0)

going around saying that Patrick Hope and others "can't win," telling donors not to support anyone but Barbara Favola, etc. etc., he's bragging about his undemocratic behavior to anyone and everyone.  Saslaw really needs to go.

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by: lowkell @ Wed Mar 30, 2011 at 17:25:47 PM UTC

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Can I add one? (0.00 / 0)

When she signed up with the Chadderdon Group some of their employees started following me on various social media services to monitor me without any disclosure.  This is in clear violation of the WOMMA disclosure requirements that reputable firms involved in online media have all agreed to.

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by: notlarrysabato @ Sat Mar 26, 2011 at 17:13:12 PM UTC

Another one (0.00 / 0)

On her Facebook page, she refers to being on the "Arlington County Board of Supervisors." Except that it's NOT the "Arlington County Board of Supervisors," it's just the "Arlington County Board." As Greater Greater Washington explains:

Currently, Arlington County is governed by a county board, consisting of five members all elected at-large. The County Manager (currently vacant) acts as the county's chief administrative officer.

The stated purpose of the proposed change from a "county manager" system to a "county board" system is to move the executive power from the county manager to the county board. Under the proposal, the county manager would remain, but would no longer be the chief administrator.

Proponents of the change are essentially making two basic arguments. First, they feel the county manager has too much power over the flow of information to the board. They point to budget cuts to public safety as a consequence. Placing the executive power in the board, they feel, would help correct this.

Also, see the League of Women Voters' presentation on this, where they explain how a County Manager plan (Arlington) differs from a County Board plan (Fairfax, Prince William, Loudoun). One key difference: a County Board has "Supervisors," while a County Manager system has "members" and a County Manager. Significant difference, and one you'd think a MEMBER of the Arlington County Board would be clear about.

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by: lowkell @ Sat Mar 26, 2011 at 18:39:35 PM UTC