Fairfax Candidates Reveal Positions on Schools
Straw-poll Shows 95% Opposition to Gatehouse II
January 31, 2009, Fairfax County, Virginia - Supervisors Sharon Bulova (D-Braddock) and Pat Herrity (R-Springfield),
candidates for Chairman of the Fairfax County Board of Supervisors, debated school budget, administration and
accountability issues at a debate on Friday night sponsored by FairfaxCAPS.
The topics ranged from the School Board’s proposed purchase of a second administrative headquarters building
(the so-called Gatehouse II), taxes, and immigration.
Approximately 150 people attended the debate. Attendees participated in a straw-poll on the Gatehouse II
purchase. Ninety-five percent of the participants opposed the purchase, while five percent supported it.
Election experts predict a low turnout for Tuesday’s special election, making every vote that much more
critical.
Listed below are the three key debate topics and the candidates’ audio responses:
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Candidates' position on funding for Gatehouse II.
Audio Response (7 min 55 sec) [MP3 Format] [WMA Format]
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Candidates' position on illegal immigrants and their impact on the county and the school system.
Audio Response (4 min 56 sec) [MP3 Format] [WMA Format]
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Candidates' position on Fairfax County tax rate.
Audio Response (3 min 58 sec) [MP3 Format] [WMA Format]
Audio for the full debate (approx. 1 hr 23 min) is also available on the FairfaxCAPS web site.
[MP3 Format] [WMA Format].
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| Supervisor Pat Herrity | Supervisor Sharon Bulova |