2009-01-19: Speak Out!

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Newspapers in Fairfax County

Connection Newspapers Fairfax@connectionnewspapers.com

DC Examiner threads@dcexaminer.com

Fairfax Times fairfax@timespapers.com

Sun Gazette gazettenews@acnpapers.com

Washington Post Fairfax Extra fxextra@washpost.com

Washington Post letters@washpost.com

Washington Times letters@washingtontimes.com

Newspapers in Fairfax County
Connection Newspapers	Fairfax@connectionnewspapers.com
DC Examiner	threads@dcexaminer.com
Fairfax Times	fairfax@timespapers.com
Sun Gazette	gazettenews@acnpapers.com
Washington Post Fairfax Extra	fxextra@washpost.com
Washington Post	letters@washpost.com
Washington Times	letters@washingtontimes.com

Fairfax County Board of Supervisors

Supervisor District Email Address Telephone

Chairman (Vacant) At-Large chairman@fairfaxcounty.gov 703-324-2321

Sharon Bulova
Budget Chairman Braddock braddock@fairfaxcounty.gov 703-425-9300

John W. Foust Dranesville dranesville@fairfaxcounty.gov 703-356-0551

Catherine M. Hudgins Hunter Mill hntrmill@fairfaxcounty.gov 703-478-0283

Jeff C. McKay Lee leedist@fairfaxcounty.gov 703-971-6262

Penelope A. Gross Mason mason@fairfaxcounty.gov 703-256-7717

Gerald W. Hyland Mount Vernon mtvernon@fairfaxcounty.gov 703-780-7518

Linda Q. Smyth Providence provdist@fairfaxcounty.gov 703-560-6946

Pat Herrity Springfield springfield@fairfaxcounty.gov 703-451-8873

Michael R. Frey Sully sully@fairfaxcounty.gov 703-378-9393

Fairfax County Board of Supervisors
Supervisor	District	Email Address	Telephone
Chairman (Vacant)	At-Large	chairman@fairfaxcounty.gov	703-324-2321
Sharon Bulova Budget Chairman	Braddock	braddock@fairfaxcounty.gov	703-425-9300
John W. Foust	Dranesville	dranesville@fairfaxcounty.gov	703-356-0551
Catherine M. Hudgins	Hunter Mill	hntrmill@fairfaxcounty.gov	703-478-0283
Jeff C. McKay	Lee	leedist@fairfaxcounty.gov	703-971-6262
Penelope A. Gross	Mason	mason@fairfaxcounty.gov	703-256-7717
Gerald W. Hyland	Mount Vernon	mtvernon@fairfaxcounty.gov	703-780-7518
Linda Q. Smyth	Providence	provdist@fairfaxcounty.gov	703-560-6946
Pat Herrity	Springfield	springfield@fairfaxcounty.gov	703-451-8873
Michael R. Frey	Sully	sully@fairfaxcounty.gov	703-378-9393

Fairfax County School Board

Representative District Email Address Telephone

Daniel G. Storck
Chairman
Mount Vernon Daniel_Storck@fcps.edu 571-423-1086

Judith (Tessie) Wilson
Vice Chairman
Braddock Tessie.Wilson@fcps.edu 571-423-1088

Martina A. Hone At-Large Martina.Hone@fcps.edu 571-423-1089

Ilryong Moon At-Large Ilryong_Moon@fcps.edu 571-423-1090

James L. Raney At-Large James.Raney@fcps.edu 571-423-1091

Jane K. Strauss Dranesville Jane.Strauss@fcps.edu 571-423-1087

Stuart D. Gibson Hunter Mill Stuart.Gibson@fcps.edu 571-423-1082

Brad Center Lee Brad.Center@fcps.edu 571-423-1081

Kaye Kory Mason Kay.Kory@fcps.edu 571-423-1083

Phillip A. Niedzielski-Eichner
Providence pneichner@fcps.edu 571-423-1084

Elizabeth T. Bradsher Springfield Elizabeth.Bradsher@fcps.edu 571-423-1080

Kathy L. Smith Sully Kathy.L.Smith@fcps.edu 571-423-1085

Fairfax County School Board
Representative	District	Email Address	Telephone
Daniel G. Storck Chairman	Mount Vernon	Daniel_Storck@fcps.edu	571-423-1086
Judith (Tessie) Wilson Vice Chairman	Braddock	Tessie.Wilson@fcps.edu	571-423-1088
Martina A. Hone	At-Large	Martina.Hone@fcps.edu	571-423-1089
Ilryong Moon	At-Large	Ilryong_Moon@fcps.edu	571-423-1090
James L. Raney	At-Large	James.Raney@fcps.edu	571-423-1091
Jane K. Strauss	Dranesville	Jane.Strauss@fcps.edu	571-423-1087
Stuart D. Gibson	Hunter Mill	Stuart.Gibson@fcps.edu	571-423-1082
Brad Center	Lee	Brad.Center@fcps.edu	571-423-1081
Kaye Kory	Mason	Kay.Kory@fcps.edu	571-423-1083
Phillip A. Niedzielski-Eichner	Providence	pneichner@fcps.edu	571-423-1084
Elizabeth T. Bradsher	Springfield	Elizabeth.Bradsher@fcps.edu	571-423-1080
Kathy L. Smith	Sully	Kathy.L.Smith@fcps.edu	571-423-1085

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Governor - The Honorable Timothy M. Kaine
Lieutenant Governor - The Honorable Bill Bolling
Attorney General - The Honorable Robert F. McDonnell

Identify your state senator and delegate and send them a message

State Senators from Fairfax County

Senator Senate District Email Address Telephone

Patricia S. Ticer 30 district30@sov.state.va.us 703-549-5770

Mary Margaret Whipple 31 district31@sov.state.va.us 703-538-4097

Janet D. Howell 32 senhowell@aol.com 703-709-8283

Mark R. Herring 33 senator@markherring.org 703-729-3300

J. Chapman Petersen 34 Chap@Fairfaxsenator.com
703-349-3361

Richard L. Saslaw 35 vasenate35@aol.com 703-978-0200

Linda T. Puller 36 tpuller@aol.com 703-765-1150

Ken T. Cuccinelli, II 37 district37@sov.state.va.us 703-766-0635

George L. Barker 39 senatorbarker@gmail.com 703-303-1426

State Senators from Fairfax County
Senator	Senate District	Email Address	Telephone
Patricia S. Ticer	30	district30@sov.state.va.us	703-549-5770
Mary Margaret Whipple	31	district31@sov.state.va.us	703-538-4097
Janet D. Howell	32	senhowell@aol.com	703-709-8283
Mark R. Herring	33	senator@markherring.org	703-729-3300
J. Chapman Petersen	34	Chap@Fairfaxsenator.com	703-349-3361
Richard L. Saslaw	35	vasenate35@aol.com	703-978-0200
Linda T. Puller	36	tpuller@aol.com	703-765-1150
Ken T. Cuccinelli, II	37	district37@sov.state.va.us	703-766-0635
George L. Barker	39	senatorbarker@gmail.com	703-303-1426

State Delegates from Fairfax County

Senator Delegate District Email Address Telephone

Margaret G. Vanderhye 34 info@vanderhye.com 703-448-8018

Stephen C. Shannon 35 DelSShannon@house.state.va.us 703-281-5200

Kenneth R. Plum 36 kenplum@aol.com 703-758-9733

David L. Bulova 37 DelDBulova@house.state.va.us 703-310-6752

Robert D. Hull 38 DelRHull@house.state.va.us 703-573-4855

Vivian E. Watts 39 vwatts@erols.com 703-978-2989

Timothy D. Hugo 40 DelTHugo@house.state.va.us 703-968-4101

Dave W. Marsden 41
David.marsden@cox.net
703-323-4733

David B. Albo 42 dave@davealbo.com 703-451-3555

Mark D. Sickles 43 DelMSickles@house.state.va.us 703-922-6440

Kristen J. Amundson 44 DelKAmundson@house.state.va.us 703-619-0444

David L. Englin 45 DelDEnglin@house.state.va.us 703-549-3203

Brian J. Moran 46 info@brianmoran.com 703-370-2890

Adam P. Ebbin 49 DelAEbbin@house.state.va.us 703-549-8253

James M. Scott 53 DelJScott@house.state.va.us 703-560-8338

C. Charles Caputo 67 DelCCaputo@house.state.va.us 703-476-6944

Thomas Davis Rust 86 DelTRust@house.state.va.us 703-437-9400

State Delegates from Fairfax County
Senator	Delegate District	Email Address	Telephone
Margaret G. Vanderhye	34	info@vanderhye.com	703-448-8018
Stephen C. Shannon	35	DelSShannon@house.state.va.us	703-281-5200
Kenneth R. Plum	36	kenplum@aol.com	703-758-9733
David L. Bulova	37	DelDBulova@house.state.va.us	703-310-6752
Robert D. Hull	38	DelRHull@house.state.va.us	703-573-4855
Vivian E. Watts	39	vwatts@erols.com	703-978-2989
Timothy D. Hugo	40	DelTHugo@house.state.va.us	703-968-4101
Dave W. Marsden	41	David.marsden@cox.net	703-323-4733
David B. Albo	42	dave@davealbo.com	703-451-3555
Mark D. Sickles	43	DelMSickles@house.state.va.us	703-922-6440
Kristen J. Amundson	44	DelKAmundson@house.state.va.us	703-619-0444
David L. Englin	45	DelDEnglin@house.state.va.us	703-549-3203
Brian J. Moran	46	info@brianmoran.com	703-370-2890
Adam P. Ebbin	49	DelAEbbin@house.state.va.us	703-549-8253
James M. Scott	53	DelJScott@house.state.va.us	703-560-8338
C. Charles Caputo	67	DelCCaputo@house.state.va.us	703-476-6944
Thomas Davis Rust	86	DelTRust@house.state.va.us	703-437-9400

Updated January 19, 2009

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