Can a locality leave Fairfax County?

[Anonymous]

Move Clifton into Prince William County.

Move Great Falls into the Potomac River.

Problem solved.

[Anonymous]

I am wondering where the "last bastillion of moderation in Fairfax County" is.

[Anonymous]

It’s pretty obvious where OP is referring to. The Clifton area, which is the ONLY area in Fairfax that continues to vote R. It is the only precinct that voted for Stewart over Kaine. Which should NOT be seen as a good thing by anyone, but sure- miss “moderate” thinks it’s perfectly normal.

[Anonymous]

I am amused the OP is going to move from this horribly run area.....once he’s done taking advantage of the horribly run public schools!

Just another cheap bastard who doesn’t want to pay his fair share in taxes.

[Anonymous]

Clifton is just rich people protecting their $$.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I moved to NOVA in 2006. Coming from a single party, deep blue state it was nice to be in one that was perceived as more moderate with a mix of views. Since then Fairfax County has become much less ideologically diverse. In my mind much less reasonable and more politically myopic. What use to be moderate left and right has turned into far left and less far left.

My family and I now live in an area of ffx that appears to be the last bastillion of moderation and open to both red set and blue set of ideas, however this area will be a distinct minority view as it pertains to county politics and decision making. If things continue, once our children are out of school, we will likely move again. It is just too much. If I wanted to live in Deep Blue I would have moved to MD, MA, or CA.

My question: is it possible for an area of Fairfax County to go through the process of withdrawing from Fairfax County if reasonable representation and interests are no longer possible at the county level?

Don't let the door hit ya on the way out.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:There are no sanctuary cities in VA. No one proposed bussing.

Stop the fear-mongering and lying. Your posts are false and tiresome.

Don't hurt yourself with your semantic gymnastic demonstration.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I moved to NOVA in 2006. Coming from a single party, deep blue state it was nice to be in one that was perceived as more moderate with a mix of views. Since then Fairfax County has become much less ideologically diverse. In my mind much less reasonable and more politically myopic. What use to be moderate left and right has turned into far left and less far left.

My family and I now live in an area of ffx that appears to be the last bastillion of moderation and open to both red set and blue set of ideas, however this area will be a distinct minority view as it pertains to county politics and decision making. If things continue, once our children are out of school, we will likely move again. It is just too much. If I wanted to live in Deep Blue I would have moved to MD, MA, or CA.

My question: is it possible for an area of Fairfax County to go through the process of withdrawing from Fairfax County if reasonable representation and interests are no longer possible at the county level?

I feel the same way about MoCo. Retiring in a few years, and I will not look back when I move. This place is run by lunatics.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

My question: is it possible for an area of Fairfax County to go through the process of withdrawing from Fairfax County if reasonable representation and interests are no longer possible at the county level?

Secession from a County for any reason has to be done with approval of the General Assembly in Richmond. Secession without the consent of the jurisdiction being seceded from (in this case FFX County) would not be looked open kindly in the General Assembly, because it would set a precedent that counties all around the state would fear. The main concern would be affluent sections of counties withdrawing from economically mixed counties essentially to avoid providing tax revenues to serve poorer areas (something that HAS happened in other parts of the country, but not in Virginia)

So you can accept FFX as it is. You can move. You can actually try to persuade people in Fairfax, including people unlike you in social class and race, of your positions. Or I suppose you can kvetch on DCUM.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:ok, not Clifton proper resident - simmer down over there.

No, you canNOT leave Fairfax County. Reston looked into incorporating at one point and it is damn near impossible to incorporate due to state laws. Go fight Richmond if you REALLY want to leave Fairfax County.

So sorry that your far right republicans are going to lose their seats - dang shame.

IIUC, Reston (or rather the pro incorporation folks there) did not want to leave FFX County, but wanted to incorporate as a town, which would have left it in FFX but with local control over zoning, as in Vienna, Herndon, and yes, Clifton proper.

The politics were complicated because the existing Reston Association which has considerable influence over zoning (but not final authority) is voted upon by landowners, while an incorporated town would have votes of renters as well. So many in Reston who do not care for the County Govts approach to planning and zoning would find a Reston Town govt as bad or worse and prefer to work within the status quo governance structure.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I moved to NOVA in 2006. Coming from a single party, deep blue state it was nice to be in one that was perceived as more moderate with a mix of views. Since then Fairfax County has become much less ideologically diverse. In my mind much less reasonable and more politically myopic. What use to be moderate left and right has turned into far left and less far left.

My family and I now live in an area of ffx that appears to be the last bastillion of moderation and open to both red set and blue set of ideas, however this area will be a distinct minority view as it pertains to county politics and decision making. If things continue, once our children are out of school, we will likely move again. It is just too much. If I wanted to live in Deep Blue I would have moved to MD, MA, or CA.

My question: is it possible for an area of Fairfax County to go through the process of withdrawing from Fairfax County if reasonable representation and interests are no longer possible at the county level?

I feel the same way about MoCo. Retiring in a few years, and I will not look back when I move. This place is run by lunatics.

PP, most people in Montgomery County do not share your political views. If more people did share your political views, then candidates representing your political views might win some elections. The reason candidates representing your political views don't win any elections is that most voters don't want to vote for those candidates. That's democracy in action.

As the other PP said, you have some choices.

1. Try to persuade people to share your political views.
2. Resign yourself to the fact that most people don't share your political views.
3. Move.
4. Complain on DCUM.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Clifton is just rich people protecting their $$.

Great Falls is even worse. Wish they would just go away.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I am amused the OP is going to move from this horribly run area.....once he’s done taking advantage of the horribly run public schools!

Just another cheap bastard who doesn’t want to pay his fair share in taxes.

Truth.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I am amused the OP is going to move from this horribly run area.....once he’s done taking advantage of the horribly run public schools!

Just another cheap bastard who doesn’t want to pay his fair share in taxes.

I agree with OP - and I sent all three of my kids to private schools because they were very poor at meeting the needs of my bright kids as the years went on.

[Anonymous]

Falls Church City left because of desegregation. So they have their own schools, police, etc. So it is possible but the town has to be motivated and supportive of increased taxes.