Comments on: Water War Part 3: An Appeal Denied http://fallschurchtimes.com/3063/water-war-part-3-an-appeal-denied/ Falls Church City's Online Community Newspaper Wed, 08 Feb 2012 11:26:30 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.1.3 By: Pat http://fallschurchtimes.com/3063/water-war-part-3-an-appeal-denied/comment-page-1/#comment-1131 Pat Wed, 22 Apr 2009 13:59:41 +0000 http://fallschurchtimes.com/?p=3063#comment-1131 I'm not so surprised by the lack of coverage in the FCNP. When Nick has a strong contrary opinion to the council he'll let them know, but he is basically a "team player" on this issue. He doesn't want to embarrass the council or the city staff. That's why blogs like this one are so great. They allow citizens to engage in public discourse that otherwise might not take place. I’m not so surprised by the lack of coverage in the FCNP. When Nick has a strong contrary opinion to the council he’ll let them know, but he is basically a “team player” on this issue. He doesn’t want to embarrass the council or the city staff.

That’s why blogs like this one are so great. They allow citizens to engage in public discourse that otherwise might not take place.

]]> By: Tea Bagger http://fallschurchtimes.com/3063/water-war-part-3-an-appeal-denied/comment-page-1/#comment-1120 Tea Bagger Wed, 22 Apr 2009 02:31:40 +0000 http://fallschurchtimes.com/?p=3063#comment-1120 Apparently there is a lack of leadership from the City Council, the City Manager, the General manager of DES and the Director of Public Utilities. The water system will be gone within 10 years and Falls Church will have to consolidate with Arlington County because Fairfax wants no part of this "City. Apparently there is a lack of leadership from the City Council, the City Manager, the General manager of DES and the Director of Public Utilities. The water system will be gone within 10 years and Falls Church will have to consolidate with Arlington County because Fairfax wants no part of this “City.

]]> By: John Coleman http://fallschurchtimes.com/3063/water-war-part-3-an-appeal-denied/comment-page-1/#comment-1112 John Coleman Tue, 21 Apr 2009 21:08:13 +0000 http://fallschurchtimes.com/?p=3063#comment-1112 I am concerned about the "All Quiet on the News Front" aspect of this story . City officials were very willing to be quoted when the suit was filed against the FCWA and when the appeal was filed with the Court of Appeals. Roy Thorpe "was confident" that the decision of the District Court would be reversed. As far as I can tell nothing was released by the City Manager or City Council after April 2008 when the City lost the appeal. I think the City leadership had an obligation to get this information out to the public. The News-Press was bullish on the City suit when it was filed against the FCWA, but the News-Press failed to report that the Court of Appeals affirmed the decision of Judge Hilton. If the News-Press missed the decision of the Court of Appeals it did a poor reporting job for a local newspaper. If staff at the News-Press was aware that the Court of Appeals affirmed the District Court decision and held the story the editor should explain that decision. I am concerned about the “All Quiet on the News Front” aspect of this story . City officials were very willing to be quoted when the suit was filed against the FCWA and when the appeal was filed with the Court of Appeals. Roy Thorpe “was confident” that the decision of the District Court would be reversed. As far as I can tell nothing was released by the City Manager or City Council after April 2008 when the City lost the appeal. I think the City leadership had an obligation to get this information out to the public.

The News-Press was bullish on the City suit when it was filed against the FCWA, but the News-Press failed to report that the Court of Appeals affirmed the decision of Judge Hilton. If the News-Press missed the decision of the Court of Appeals it did a poor reporting job for a local newspaper. If staff at the News-Press was aware that the Court of Appeals affirmed the District Court decision and held the story the editor should explain that decision.

]]> By: Pat http://fallschurchtimes.com/3063/water-war-part-3-an-appeal-denied/comment-page-1/#comment-1106 Pat Tue, 21 Apr 2009 16:25:02 +0000 http://fallschurchtimes.com/?p=3063#comment-1106 Thanks for putting this on the blog. Very good stuff. Thanks for putting this on the blog. Very good stuff.

]]> By: Steven Hill http://fallschurchtimes.com/3063/water-war-part-3-an-appeal-denied/comment-page-1/#comment-1100 Steven Hill Tue, 21 Apr 2009 12:55:35 +0000 http://fallschurchtimes.com/?p=3063#comment-1100 George--Thanks for your very helpful overview of this dispute. Your write-up seems to suggest that the City did not retain qualified outside counsel for the trial at federal district court. Can you confirm? George–Thanks for your very helpful overview of this dispute. Your write-up seems to suggest that the City did not retain qualified outside counsel for the trial at federal district court. Can you confirm?

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