In this Issue:
- General Membership Meeting - March 10
- Black History Month Celebration Recap
- FY 2019 Fairfax County Advertised Budget
- NAACP Membership Dues Renewal
- Women's History Month Celebration - March 17
- School Resource Officers (SRO) Program
- Fairfax NAACP Committee Meetings
- EMBODI Youth Enrichment Program - March 17
- New Member Orientation - March 24
- NCBW Annual Sisterhood Luncheon - March 24
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General Membership Meeting
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Join us for our monthly meeting on Saturday, March 10 from 10 AM-Noon at the Kings Park Library (in Supervisor Cook's meeting room), located at 9000 Burke Lake Road, Burke, VA.
This month's meeting features a discussion about the Fairfax County budget process.
Our guest speakers include:
- Fairfax County Public School Board Member, Sandy Evans
- Fairfax County Executive, Bryan Hill
- SEIU Virginia 512, President, David Broder
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Black History Month Celebration
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In February we celebrated Black History Month as well 100 years of the NAACP's existence in Fairfax County when coupled with our predecessor, the Falls Church NAACP. During the month we were honored to receive formal recognition by the county Board of Supervisors and the School Board commemorating this historic milestone.
We held our 2018 Black History Month Celebration on Saturday, February 24, at the Fairfax County Government Center. The event was attended by more than 200 attendees including numerous local, state and national leaders. We heard inspirational messages from Congressman Gerry Connolly who also presented the branch with a resolution passed by the U.S. Congress to commemorate the anniversary, Commonwealth of Virginia Attorney General Mark Herring, Delegate Marcia Price, Chairman Sharon Bulova, Edwin Henderson from the Tinner Hill Heritage Foundation, and our keynote speaker NAACP Virginia State Conference President Kevin Chandler. We were uplifted with performances by the Mount Olive Baptist Church, Herndon Middle School Step Team, and the Anointed Vessels of Unity of George Mason University, and many more.
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FY 2019 Advertised Budget Plan
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Fairfax County Government
On February 20, 2018, County Executive Bryan Hill presented the FY2019 Advertised Budget Plan to the Fairfax County Board of Supervisors. The proposed General Fund budget is $4.29 billion, a $192.32 million (or 4.69 percent) increase over the current FY 2018 Adopted Budget
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Including other appropriated funds such as federal and state grants, the total proposed budget is $8.42 billion.
The proposed budget includes a 2.5 cent increase in the real estate tax rate, which would result in an average tax bill increase of $268for homeowners. The real estate tax rate would increase from the current rate of $1.13 to $1.155 per $100 of assessed value.
Before the County Budget Plan is adopted on May 1, 2018, you will have an opportunity to review the plan, and express your concerns, recommendations or thoughts to your Supervisor at future Budget Town Hall meetings and Public Hearing.
Fairfax County Public Schools
The Fairfax County School Board has adopted the FY 2019 Advertised Budget of $2.9 billion, an increase of 4.9 percent, or $118.9 million, over the FY 2018 Approved Budget. The FY 2019 budget includes an additional $53.1 million as part of a multi-year plan to enhance teacher salaries and make them more competitive, and $43.9 million for a step increase for all eligible employees.
The School Board will present its FY 2019 Advertised Budget to the Board of Supervisors on Tuesday, April 10, and is scheduled to adopt the FY 2019 Approved Budget at its May 24 meeting.
PUBLIC COMMENT OPPORTUNITY - Important Dates to Remember
FY 2019 Budget Town Hall Meetings
- Monday, March 5th, 7:30 pm - McLean Budget Public Meeting- McLean High School, Cafeteria, 1633 Davidson Road, McLean 22101
- Wednesday, March 7th, 7:00 pm - Sully District Town Hall - Rocky Run Middle School, Little Theater, 4400 Stringfellow Road, Chantilly
- Thursday, March 8th, 7:00 pm - Hunter Mill Community Summit - South Lakes High School, Lecture Hall, 11400 South Lakes Drive, Reston 20191
- Monday, March 12th, 7:30 pm - Great Falls Budget Meeting - Great Falls Library, Meeting Room, 9830 Georgetown Pike, Great Falls
- Wednesday, March 14th, 7:00 pm - Providence Community Budget Meeting- Providence Community Center, First Floor Multipurpose Room, 3001 Vaden Drive, Fairfax 22031
- Wednesday, March 14th, 7:30 pm - Braddock District Council Annual Budget Meeting - TBD
- Thursday, March 15th, 7:00 pm - Mason District Budget Town Meeting - Mason District Governmental Center, Main Community Room, 6507 Columbia Pike, Annandale
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NAACP Membership Dues -
An Annual Obligation
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This is just a friendly reminder to those who pay annual membership dues to belong to the NAACP. We rely on those dues payments to help us meet our financial obligations, both at the local, state, and national level. Your contributions and engagement are important to us. Please take a moment to check your membership card and see if it’s time to update your dues contribution.
Payment is simple. The following link will bring you to our
Fairfax County NAACP
web site, where you can update your membership information and then pay via PayPal. Please also consider making a donation when you remit your dues payment.
We very much appreciate your ongoing support and look forward to working with you in the coming year.
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Women's History Month Program
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Enjoy panel discussions with local leaders, spoken word, dance and dramatic performances.
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Special Guests
Deshauna Barber
Miss USA 2016
Women in Office
Hala Ayala
- VA House of Delegates (51st District)
Sharon Bulova
- Chairman Board of Supervisors
Penny Gross -
Board of Supervisors
Catherine Hudgins
- Board of Supervisors
Women in Activism
Sheila Coates
- President, Black Women United for Action
Regina Milteer-Rock, MD
- Women's Health Advocate
Joan Trumpauer Mulholland
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Civil Rights Activist
Lois Page
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Past co-president, League of Women Voters-VA
Women in Education
Karen Corbett-Sanders
- Fairfax County School Board
Karen Keys-Gamarra
- Fairfax County School Board
Tina Williams
- President, Fairfax County Federation of Teachers
Check out our Event Sponsors
Ann's Travel Boutique
Expedia Cruise Ship Centers
Girls on the Run NOVA
Jerha Couture
Joan Trumpauer Mulholland - Author
Purely Perfect Hair
Shea THAT Again!
Tracee Lydia Garner - Author
Celebrating women--past, present and future!
#NOVAPhenomenalWomen
#NOVAReclaimingOurTime
Hosted by:
Fairfax NAACP
Fairfax County Alumnae Chapter, Delta Sigma Theta Sorority
Fairfax County Council of PTAs
League of Women Voters-Fairfax
Omicron Theta Zeta Chapter, Zeta Phi Beta Sorority
Reston-Dulles Section: National Council of Negro Women
The Turning Point Suffragist Memorial Association
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As members of the Fairfax County community, the Fairfax County National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP) applaud Fairfax County Police Department’s (FCPD) ongoing effort to create a safe environment for our children and educators. The recent tragedy in Parkland, Florida is a sad reminder of the many dangers our children face; and the ensuing search for solutions a reminder of the complexity of the challenge to strike the right balance of security and liberty.
Even though we support School Resource Officers (SRO) program, we are very troubled by recently uncovered 2015-16 data which demonstrates African American and Latino students are being disproportionately targeted. The most glaring example of this is Sandburg MS, where 95% of the students arrested were either African American or Latino. County-wide, almost 30% of the students arrested were African American. As stated, we wholeheartedly support FCPD’s efforts to keep our children safe; however, most of the arrests were not safety-related. There were 75 arrests for disorderly conduct, 29 for trespassing, and 23 for grand larceny. That last data point is especially troubling because of the life-long consequences of felony grand larceny. Given the Commonwealth’s embarrassingly low grand larceny threshold, we find it unconscionable that our officers are knowingly contributing to the school to prison pipeline by charging children as young as twelve with such a serious crime.
We believe that these results stem from a combination of officer biases and flawed policies derived from the Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) between FCPS and FCPD. Therefore, we recommend the following:
1. Narrow SRO scope of responsibility to only intervene in potentially life-threatening situations.
2. Prohibit SROs from flip-flopping between administrators and law enforcement officers.
3. End racial profiling and ‘stop and frisk’ policies.
4. Empower parents to intervene on their children’s behalf.
We welcome the opportunity to engage with the FCPD and FCPS leadership, educators and parents over the next few weeks to find policy changes that address these concerns.
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Fairfax NAACP Committee Meetings
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The next New Member Orientation (virtual) is scheduled for Saturday, March 24, 2018 @1 PM.
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Empowering Males to Build Opportunities for Developing Independence
Youth Enrichment Program
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NCBW Annual Sisterhood Luncheon
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Have you joined the movement?
Supporting Fairfax County NAACP makes a direct and positive impact in our community.
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Membership in the NAACP is just $30 a year
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With so many issues facing our children and our community, we need your support. Your donations support our branch's advocacy, community programs, and operations. Our members spend countless hours fighting injustices. We could do so much more with your assistance. Therefore, we strongly encourage you to join along with donating to our branch.
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Fairfax NAACP Officers and Committee Chairs
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Officers:
President
Kofi Annan
First Vice President
Karen Campblin
Second Vice President
Evelyn Spain
Third Vice President
Dr. Iris Hunter
Treasurer
Michelle Leete
Secretary
Michael O’Brien
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Committee Chairs:
Armed Services and Veterans Affairs
Niki Zimmerman
Communications, Press, and Publicity
Mary Supley Foxworth
Community Involvement
Evelyn Spain
Criminal Justice
Kofi Annan
Economic Development
Niki Zimmerman
Education
Sean Perryman
Freedom Fund (Fundraising)
Michelle Leete and Evelyn Spain
Health
Linda Shealey Cook
Legal Redress
Dr. Lawrence Bussey
Membership
Dr. Iris Hunter
Political Action
Young Adult
Christina Cherry
Youth Council
Shareem Annan and Flossie Lomax
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Because Freedom isn't Free
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