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After 28 years of service in Arlington County’s local government, first on the School Board and then the County Board, I have stepped into a new role and life chapter: Private Citizen. My career has equipped me with extensive experience, valuable connections, and an unwavering passion for fostering good local government in Arlington and in the D.C., Maryland and Virginia (DMV) region, an area I call home.
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April 22: Happy Earth Day!
Dear Friends:
I have always had a special place in my heart for Earth Day. I remember the first one when I was in college. I also remember what a sensation was caused by that picture from space of our beautiful blue planet floating in the dark universe.
It was just a picture, but it helped change our view of the world and our responsibility to it. Even earlier, in the ’60s, I remember the stir created by Rachel Carson’s book, Silent Spring. It was just a book, but it helped change our view of the world and our responsibility to it.
Throughout history, seemingly small or relatively unimportant actions and events have at times changed everything. I hold that thought as we enter our 7th week on the I-395 overpass with increasing support. We are starting to connect with other similar efforts to support them. There were two articles on the environment that I found uplifting today. I share them with you in the hopes you might feel more hopeful, too. Both are about people coming together to move us forward however they can.
From NPR: “Need Earth Day optimism? Here are some environmental do-gooders in your backyard,” from NPR: https://www.npr.org/2025/04/21/nx-s1-5361352/earth-day-month-stick-nation-buynothing
And, from the New York Times: “My Research Under Trump Started Unraveling With a Text That Read: ‘Call Me’” https://dnyuz.com/2025/04/22/my-research-under-trump-started-unraveling-with-a-text-that-read-call-me/
May we all find hope today,
May we all find hope today,
Libby
