The controversy surrounding Banana Man and the reaction by Colonial Forge High School and the Stafford County Sheriff’s Office is growing ever louder by the minute. Students across the area, in a show of solidarity, have been wearing yellow t-shirts …

ACLU: Colonial Forge Violating Student’s Right to Free Speech, Banana Man Controversy Grows Read more »

UPDATE: After you’re done signing the petition, check out the Free Banana Man Song (at the bottom of this post)! The Free-Lance Star finally got around to covering this great injustice, which I wrote about here. It’s about time. Sign …

Sign the Petition to Free Banana Man! Read more »

As many of my regular readers know, the issue that I’m most passionate about, locally, is strengthening our public education system – something the Republican-led Stafford County Board of Supervisors could care less about. Last year I wrote about how …

Is Stafford County “Better off with Fetterolf”? You Betcha! Read more »

The Republican majority on the Stafford County Board of Supervisors sent a clear message on Tuesday evening to county residents and potential new businesses, “They do not value education and would prefer to play politics with our children’s future.” They …

Stafford County Republicans Spend $60 Per Day on Each Inmate vs. $21 Per Day on Each Student, Education Clearly Not a Priority Read more »

A little over a week ago, Stafford County Supervisor Cord Sterling (R-Rock Hill) appeared at a Tea Party rally in Stafford and did his very best to appeal to this fringe crowd. Regardless of our political differences, I used to …

Sterling Continues Spreading Misinformation On Stafford School Budget Read more »

On April 10, 2010, Supervisor Cord Sterling (R-Rock Hill) addressed his fellow tea baggers at a Tea Party rally in Stafford, VA. Sterling is the worst type of politician: one who will say or do anything to further his political …

Cord Sterling Sheds Moderate Myth, Comes Out of Closet as Tea Bagger Read more »

In a second straight victory for the American people, the President signed the Health Care and Education Reconciliation Act into law at Northern Virginia Community College in Alexandria, Virginia.  He was joined by Representatives Bobby Scott and Tom Perriello; the …

President Obama Signs Health Care and Education Reconciliation Act Into Law Read more »