VIDEO: Local Author Discusses “Mother” of Moderates

By FALLS CHURCH TIMES STAFF
September 14, 2011

In this interview on FCC-TV’s Falls Church Forum, local author Sara Fitzgerald discusses her new book, Elly Peterson:  “Mother” of the Moderates.  Peterson, a Republican from Michigan, was active in state and national politics from 1961-1982 as a groundbreaking woman leader of the party. She was a contemporary of Michigan Governor George Romney and knew current presidential candidate Mitt Romney as a teenager.  Although never elected to political office herself, Peterson rose to prominence as the first woman to head a state Republican party.

In the interview, author Fitzgerald discusses Peterson’s efforts to moderate the Republican Party in the face of influential conservative figures like presidential nominee Barry Goldwater and anti-Equal Rights Amendment activist Phyllis Schlafly.  Fitzgerald goes on to discuss the role of moderate Republicans today at a time of Tea Party dominance.

The interviewer is Falls Church Times’ Stan Fendley.  The video is 37 minutes long.

[Editor’s Note:  The League of Women Voters of Falls Church will host a book talk with Fitzgerald at local bookstore One More  Page, 2200 N. Westmoreland Street #101, Arlington, on Thursday, September 15, 7pm.  The event is free and open to the public. ]

Crime Report for September 6 – 12

By FALLS CHURCH POLICE DEPARTMENT

September 14, 2011

NOTE:  This report is not a definitive list of all criminal activity and is subject to change upon investigation.

Vandalism, 400 block Lincoln Ave.  Unknown suspect(s) severed several electricl wires in a garage sometime between Sept. 3 and Sept. 7.

Burglary, 500 block Roosevelt Blvd.  On Sept. 7 between 6 p.m. and 10 p.m., unknown suspect(s) ransacked an apartment.  Several items were stolen from apartment.

Larceny from Building, 500 block Roosevelt Blvd.  On Sept. 8, unknown suspect(s) stole a secured bicycle from a communal rack sometime overnight.

Felony Burglary with Intent to Assault, 200 block Pennsylvania Ave.  On Sept. 8, the suspect entered a residence without permission.  A 54 year old Annandale man was arrested for Felony Burglary with Intent to Assault.

Assault and Battery of a Law Enforcement Officer, Attempted Assault of a Law Enforcement Officer, Attempted Destruction of Property, and Public Drunkenness, 6763 Wilson Blvd. (Eden Center).  On Sept. 9, an officer observed an intoxicated individual in a hallway.  While the officer was affecting the arrest, the suspect assaulted the officer.  The suspect also attempted to strike the officer while being secured in the police vehicle.  A 53 year old man no fixed address was arrested for Assault and Battery of a Law Enforcement Officer, Attempted Assault of a Law Enforcement Officer, Attempted Destruction of Property, and Public Drunkenness.

Armed Robbery, 105 N. Virginia Ave. (DogSpaw).  On Sept. 11,10:32 a.m.,  an unknown suspect entered the business, demanded money from an employee, and fled the area.  The victim did not sustain any physical injury.  The suspect left the area stealing various personal items.

Public Drunkenness, 110 N. West St. (Mike’s Deli at Lazy Sundae).  On Sept. 11, a 46 year old Vienna man, was arrested for Public Drunkenness.

Vandalism to Vehicle, 400 block Jackson St.  On Sept. 12, unknown suspect(s) keyed the victim’s vehicle sometime overnight.

Vandalism to Vehicle, 100 block W. Broad St.  On Sept. 12, the victim reported unknown suspect(s) keyed the victim’s vehicle sometime between Sept. 9 and Sept. 10.