Privatization threatens trash service in Fairfax
Re: “Critics say city playing dirty with trash,” April 9
We applaud the decision by Fairfax County Executive Tony Griffin not to pursue privatizing county trash routes, thus ensuring that Fairfax continues to deliver cost-effective services for its residents.
From emergency management to libraries, Fairfax County’s services are among the best in the nation. Families and businesses move here specifically for the quality of living we provide. But privatization threatens that quality and leaves residents vulnerable during emergencies. Past efforts to privatize have resulted in poor service, angry residents and higher costs for taxpayers.
That is why we advocate transparency in contracting and a comprehensive contract review to find waste. As front-line employees with the knowledge to cut costs, we will continue to work with Mr. Griffin and the Board of Supervisors to save taxpayer dollars while providing the best services to residents.
Karen Conchar
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Supreme Court pick is all about ideology
Re: “Obama emboldened for another Supreme Court pick,” April 13
Replacing Justice John Paul Stevens on the Supreme Court is all about ideology. President Obama surely intends to replace him with another justice who is infected by the terminal cancer in the federal judiciary that has been eating away the original intent of the Constitution.
It is simply unconscionable that so many judges and elected officials have blatantly betrayed their oaths of office to support, protect and defend the (original intent) of the Constitution of the United States by usurping power from the states, infringing on the rights, liberty and freedom of the people, and concentrating all power in Washington.
Alas, the legal community of law schools and the proliferation of lawyers has grown — as government has grown — not only beyond the limitations of what the Constitution prohibits, but beyond control.
This was done by the manipulation, circumvention, revision and the reconstruction of our history, our founding documents and what America is all about. This is common sense, and not a matter of ideology, philosophy or interpretation.
Daniel B. Jeffs
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