@ArlTransparency

Transparency & a little spice. "diffusion of knowledge" is a "guardian of true liberty"-J Madison;"Sunlight is said to be the best of disinfectants"-L Brandeis

 Arlington, VA
Joined June 2022
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🚨🔦Court finds @ArlCountyBoard hid bad facts from public about #MissingMiddle. Flooding, sewers, schools & more. “Improprieties with Consultant” 👇 Ruling: asf-virginia.org/_files/ugd/…
Arlingtonians for Our Sustainable Future@asfvirginia
28 Oct 2024
October 25 Final Order on EHO: Judge Reveals County Hid Truth About EHO; He Allows 45 EHOs to Move Forward with Caveats; County Will Appeal Decision On Friday, October 25, Judge Schell issued a damning written decision that identified multiple ways Arlington County hid facts
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🚨Arlington County votes to end use of Flock cameras. To be removed “within 14 business days”
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Arlington developer/landlord JBG Smith pays $8m to settle lawsuit it illegally set rents (in DC)
Zara Norman@zaraleinorman
Sep 14
NEW: Two DC landlords — including JBG Smith — will pay $9.3M to settle an antitrust lawsuit alleging the companies “illegally conspired with other landlords… to inflate rents at thousands of apartments across the District.” per @DCAttorneyGen
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Arlington Department of Environmental Services@ArlingtonDES
Sep 9
After the storm: The County picks up brush piles free at the curb when requested through the Solid Waste Bureau ticketing system. Unfortunately, nothing can be done for the Nats' calamitous bullpen. arlingtonva.us/Government/Pr…
A curbside pile of trimmed tree branches, cut logs, and leafy yard waste stacked on the street next to a sidewalk for green-waste pickup.

ALT A curbside pile of trimmed tree branches, cut logs, and leafy yard waste stacked on the street next to a sidewalk for green-waste pickup.

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Will Arlington be next?
James Libresco@james_libresco
Sep 9
Alexandria, Va. announced plans take down its Flock cameras, following community pushback and investigative reporting by @AlexTimesNews. "I do not think there is a role for Flock in this community," Mayor Alyia Gaskins said at a Tuesday City Council meeting.
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Activate Virginia@ActivateVA
Sep 6
Arlington police’s use of Google search data raises privacy questions vpm.org/news/2026-09-04/arli…

Arlington police’s use of Google search data raises privacy questions - VPM

Police used a “reverse-keyword warrant” to identify a suspect in a 2022 case.

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James Libresco@james_libresco
Sep 3
“With Flock, a City Under Watch” The Times uncovered more than 50 instances of Alexandria police officers improperly labeling the reasons for their Flock searches. alextimes.com/local-news/cit…
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NBC4 Washington
@nbcwashington
Sep 2
In Arlington, one woman has made it her mission to document where Flock cameras are located and raise concerns about how the technology is being used. trib.al/XIXBNng

Flock cameras in Arlington spark privacy concerns

One woman has made it her mission to document where Flock cameras are located and raise concerns about how the technology is being used.

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Richmond plans to abandon upzoning / housing-density-everywhere approach Instead: “plans to steer its housing growth to major transit corridors” axios.com/local/richmond/202…

Richmond's latest zoning rewrite pulls back on neighborhood density

The latest zoning draft limits most neighborhood lots to two units and shifts growth to major corridors.

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ARLnow
@ARLnowDOTcom
Jun 22
Arlington residents remain less satisfied with county services than pre-pandemic arlnow.com/2026/06/22/arling…

Arlington residents remain less satisfied with county services than pre-pandemic | ARLnow.com

Arlingtonians' views of the county government performance and overall quality of life have not rebounded to pre-pandemic levels, a new survey confirms. While improving from the last resident-satisf...

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!!Va Supreme Court takes up #MissingMiddle lawsuit
ARLnow
@ARLnowDOTcom
May 19
Virginia Supreme Court agrees to take up Missing Middle lawsuit arlnow.com/2026/05/19/virgin…

Virginia Supreme Court agrees to take up Missing Middle lawsuit | ARLnow.com

The Virginia Supreme Court has agreed to review the lawsuit over Arlington's Missing Middle zoning change, moving one step closer to resolving the complicated but consequential case. Following oral...

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7 out of 10 bus riders not paying 🧐
NBC4 Washington
@nbcwashington
May 18
Metro says nearly seven out of every 10 bus riders are still not paying the fare to ride the bus. Now, a new crackdown is coming that will involve bus operators and transit police. nbc4dc.com/JzKhhTz

Nearly 70% of Metrobus riders evading fare, WMATA says

Metro says nearly seven out of every 10 bus riders are still not paying the fare to ride the bus. Now, a new crackdown is coming that will involve bus operators and transit police. Metrobus operators...

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AG Brian Schwalb
@DCAttorneyGen
May 13
NEW: We won a $1.2 million judgment against an H Street affordable housing nonprofit director. Kenneth Brewer diverted $1.2 million of nonprofit funds to himself through improper bonuses. We are clawing back the money so it can serve its original purpose: supporting H Street.
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Marc Porter Magee 🎓
@marcportermagee
May 13
Here is Arlington and Fairfax, both of which dropped half as much as Alexandria.
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County leaders “downplay” reality of Pike’s local businesses…. Another biz closes arlnow.com/2026/05/11/corner…

Cornerstone restaurant and bar closes after two years on Columbia Pike | ARLnow.com

Pike Cornerstone has closed its doors for the last time after just over two years in business. The restaurant and bar, which aimed to create a "home away from home" atmosphere with hearty bar fare,...

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Metro on “unsustainable” path
Washington Post Opinions
@PostOpinions
May 8
In Washington D.C., taxpayers who don’t take the train or bus are increasingly subsidizing those who do, and it’s not sustainable. @DominicJPino explains why. 🔗 Read more: wapo.st/42nR9Ok
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Arlington Public Schools: @ArlParentsforEd
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The Washington Post
@washingtonpost
Apr 20
Amazon continues to fall short of annual hiring targets at its second headquarters in Virginia despite it’s promises of a massive economic infusion to the area in exchange for as much as $750 million in public subsidies for the ongoing development. wapo.st/4mL39D0

Amazon is behind on jobs promised for funding to build Virginia headquarters

The company expected to be nearly halfway to its goal of 25,000 new jobs in the area by 2038. It has created a little more than 7,000.

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Joblessness Up 55%
ARLnow
@ARLnowDOTcom
Apr 17
Year-over-year county joblessness up nearly 55% in latest monthly data arlnow.com/2026/04/17/year-o…

Year-over-year county joblessness up nearly 55% in latest monthly data | ARLnow.com

The number of jobless in Arlington rose 54.7% year-over-year in January, according to new state data. A total of 5,148 county residents were reported as seeking jobs for the first month of 2026, up...

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