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…
Book Review: “Too Much and Never Enough: How my Family Created the World’s Most Dangerous Man,” by Mary L. Trump, Ph.D. Fairfax County Democratic Committee’s National Affairs Committee Book Review by Michele Menapace If all one knew about this book…
By Bob Leggett: Over the past four years, the Republican Party has often asserted that, if elected, Democrats would lead the nation down a socialist path. This claim needs to be vigorously refuted as blatantly false, while at the same…
By Reese Espy Glassman: 1. Do you know what percentage of Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) households in Virginia speak another language in their home? A. 26% B. 76% C. 46% D. 96% 2. Which of the following groups has the…
By Nelly Samaniego: The mission of the Diversity Committee of the Fairfax County Democratic Committee (FCDC) is to increase civic engagement and participation in our local minority communities. Our mission is to get more minorities familiar with the electoral process…
Editor’s Note: This article is by members of the National Affairs Committee of the Fairfax County Democratic Committee. The speakers said they scared each other as they discussed Donald J. Trump and the potential results of the 2020 election. Dr.…
By Bryan Graham, Chair, FCDC: Fairfax County and the Commonwealth of Virginia sent a message on Election Day, and we are proud that other communities across the country have joined us in embracing Joe Biden and Kamala Harris as the best…
Fourteen satellite locations are now open for absentee voting in Fairfax County through October 31 from Monday through Friday, 1 p.m.-7 p.m.; and Saturday, 9 a.m.-5 p.m. (Great Falls is only open on Saturdays beginning October 17.) They are: Centreville Regional…
By Marcus Motta: Book Review: “The Spiritual Danger of Donald Trump, 30 Evangelical Christians on Justice, Truth, and Moral Integrity,” edited by Ronald J. Sider. The presidential campaign is in full swing and you are wondering how to make a dent…
By Marcus R. Motta: Saturday, September 19, was the second day of in person early voting at the Fairfax County Government Center in Fairfax. At approximately 11:30 a.m., voters waiting in line outside the building were confronted by a large…
By Karen Kirk: Fairfax County residents can choose Joe Biden and Kamala Harris to be their president and vice president at the Fairfax County Government Center, where early voting in person is now underway and mail-in absentee ballots can be…
By Herb Smith: The Commonwealth of Virginia has less than two months to go before Vice President Joe Biden and Senator Kamala Harris become the 46th President of the United States and the Vice President respectively. In 2016, Virginia turned blue.…
By: Matt Savage Dr. King said, “protests are the language of the unheard.” When millions of people gather, politicians listen. Throughout the history of the United States, peaceful protests have been a constructive vehicle for change in national policy. The…
By Susan Laume: In October 2019, when The Blue View covered the visit to Springfield, Va. of then presidential candidate Kamala Harris, we could not have guessed we were meeting the vice-presidential candidate who will share the Democratic ticket with…