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It's Not A Casino Bill, It's A Referendum Bill: VA Sen. David Marsden
State Sen. David Marsden said a casino on Metro's Silver Line could help generate revenue for Fairfax County schools and create jobs.

State Sen. David Marsden said a casino on Metro's Silver Line could help generate revenue for Fairfax County schools and create jobs.

A new early voting location is opening Friday as the November general election gets closer.
Arthur Purves is running against Chairman Jeff McKay for Fairfax County Board of Supervisors in the November general election.
The Hunter Mill supervisor sent a letter to Fairfax County Executive Bryan Hill asking what the process would be for authorizing a casino.
Roy Baldwin is one of the candidates running for Vienna Town Council, which has all seats up for election in 2023.
In the Nov. 7 general election, Mark Vafiades, a longtime civic activist, is running for the 35th District seat in the Virginia Senate.
Democracy onAir is hosting Meet Your Candidates from 4-8 p.m. Oct. 24 at Dewberry Hall and Lobby on the GMU campus in Fairfax.
Comstock political action committee received $244,500 in donations $129,500 of which came from its own employees, associates and entities.
Saundra Davis, an independent endorsed by Fairfax County Republicans, is on the ballot for an at-large seat on the Fairfax Co. School Board.
In the Nov. 7 general election, Major Mike Webb is running for the 3rd District seat in the Virginia House of Delegates.
Incumbent Loree Williams is hoping to maintain her seat on the Prince William County School Board in November's general election.
Suzanne Zurn has launched an online petition to focus the public opposition to Comstock Holdings' plans to build a casino at Reston Station.
A new anti-casino group asks U.S. Sen. Mark Warner to withdraw his support for the developer planning to build a casino at Reston Station.
In the Nov. 7 election, Del. Alfonso Lopez is running for re-election in the 3rd District seat in the Virginia House of Delegates.
Juan Carlos Fierro is the Republican candidate for one of the two seats on the Arlington County Board in the November general election.
Puneet Ahluwalia is the Republican nominee for the Dranesville District on the Fairfax County Board of Supervisors in the November election.
Endorsed by Fairfax County Republicans, Cassandra Aucoin is on the Nov. 7 ballot for an at-large seat on the Fairfax County School Board.
Dalia Palchik and Brian Murphy are running for the Providence District seat on the Fairfax County Board of Supervisors.
Democrat Jennifer Boysko and Republican Matt Lang are on the Nov. 7 ballot running to represent the 38th District in the Virginia Senate.
Employees of Reston developer Comstock donated $29,525 to the campaign of the state delegate who introduced the casino bill in January.
Stori Zimmerman is on the Nov. 7, 2023 ballot for the Mount Vernon District seat on the Fairfax County School Board.
Kristin Ball, a former college professor, is on the Nov. 7, 2023 ballot for the Mason District seat on the Fairfax County School Board.
State Sen. Chap Petersen, who was defeated in the Democratic primary, endorsed Pat Herrity, the lone Republican on the Board of Supervisors.
Jessica Ramakis is one of the candidates running for Vienna Town Council, which has all seats up for election in 2023.
A majority of the 917 respondents to Patch's online survey said they would not support a casino in Reston or on the Silver Line in Fairfax.
Amie Murphy is one of the candidates for Falls Church School Board in the November general election.
The McLean Citizens Association is hosting debates for Dranesville District supervisor and school board member candidates on Oct. 12.
Stacey Kincaid, who was first elected as sheriff of Fairfax County in 2013, is running for re-election in the Nov. 7 general election.
Republican Matthew Lang is running in 38th District House of Delegates race, hoping to unseat Democratic incumbent Jennifer Boysko.
Incumbent Walter Alcorn received more than double the donations of the money raised by Indira Massey over the last financial filing period.
Democrat Dalia Palchik is seeking reelection to the Providence District seat on the Fairfax County Board of Supervisors.
The developer looking to build a casino on or near the Wiehle-Reston East Metro used a different entity to make a political donation.
Terry Modglin is the Independent candidate for Mason District supervisor of Fairfax County in the November general election.
Sandy Anderson, a Northern Virginia native, is on the Nov. 7 ballot for the Springfield District seat on the Fairfax County School Board.
In the Nov. 7 general election, Sen. Barbara Favola is running for the newly drawn 40th District seat in the Virginia Senate.
Bethany Henderson is one of the candidates for Falls Church School Board in the November general election.
Karen Keys-Gamarra is on the Nov. 7 ballot in the new 7th District of the Virginia House of Delegates.
Reston Association voted unanimously early Friday to oppose Comstock's plans to build a casino near the Wiehle-Reston Metro Station.
Once part owner of the Washington Commanders, Dwight Schar has donated more than $1 million to candidates running in Virginia since 2010.
Gerarda Culipher, who currently works as deputy clerk of the court in Fairfax County, is running for Fairfax County Clerk of Court.