I just got back from a fundraiser for Sharon Pandak hosted by Beth and Bruce Roemmelt. Food was very good, the people were awesome, Sam (the Airedale Terrier) was his usual curious self, and Sharon spoke eloquently about the issues she expects the board of county supervisors will face.
The Washington Post got it right; this is an easy choice. So easy they didn’t bother doing any journalism in their story. That is sad, because what I sense is happening is that this race is so one sided that too many people are taking it for granted and Mr. Stewart probably has a shot at winning even though he is completely unqualified for the job. His sound-byte responses to each issue sound great, but don’t reflect any knowledge of the details of Prince William County’s complex and varied problems.
One end of the county (my end) is struggling with how to keep it’s rural crescent free of development. The other end of the county has a serious affordable housing shortage and enormous problems with sprawl because of that affordable housing shortage. People need to see these problems as connected. Having denser, clustered housing and shopping, and job centers along transportation routes simply makes more sense, and it also allows the county to address both the needs for affordable housing close to shopping and employment and transportation while also leaving large open spaces for us to enjoy.
It’s a tricky job, it needs a lot of attention to detail and does not lend itself to sound-byte responses. Sharon has the skills; Cory does not. Vote for Sharon Pandak on November 7th, please.
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