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Definition of a Political Machine


2007 Picture from Connection Newspaper

Since 1980, a time period covering 26 elections (with three council seats up for each one of those elections), three (3) challengers have won running for Vienna Town Council:

1985: Bob Robinson defeats Mary Jane Cronin
1988: Martha Pruett defeats Mary Jane Cronin
1993: Martha Garvie defeats Frank Lillis

No incumbent has lost in Vienna since 1993. And who has had the control over that time? Who has to shoulder all blame for all of Vienna's current problems? Maud wanted all of the power. She has had the reigns. She along with lieutenants like George Lovelace are responsible.

Doesn't it make sense to give new people with new energy the opportunity to solve issues Maud and George clearly can't solve?

Posted by Historic Vienna Posts on April 25, 2007 12:53 AM |

Comments

Yes!

Posted by: The Mayor (not of Vienna, of Course) | April 24, 2007 08:19 PM

Every year, we have an opportunity to change this situation, but fail to do so.

Wake up, Vienna voters. It's up to us to vote the right people into office. Don't be lazy and vote for the same people over and over just because you recognize their name.

Ask yourself: Are traffic and parking a mess in Vienna? Have your property taxes gone up -- when Fairfax County taxes have gone down? Has major crime gone up in Vienna? Are businesses leaving Vienna?

For goodness sakes, vote these bums out!

Posted by: Sick of the machine | April 25, 2007 07:12 AM

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