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Area Association Members Address NOVA Delegation to the General Assembly

On Saturday morning, January 10, 2026, the Fairfax County Delegation to the Virginia General Assembly convened its annual Pre-Session Public Hearing, with Delegate Vivian Watts serving as chair. Over seventy residents of Fairfax County, including Board of Supervisors Chairman Jeff McKay and Mason District Supervisor Andres Jimenez—who also chairs the Board’s Legislative Committee—attended and addressed a diverse array of legislative issues.

Representatives from the No Fairfax Casino Coalition spoke on behalf of their respective organizations, articulating comprehensive objections to the proposed Tysons Casino legislation. In addition to voicing opposition to casino development, Jennifer Falcone, Secretary of Citizens For Great Falls, highlighted topics emphasizing the need to preserve local authority over zoning matters and encouraged the General Assembly Delegation to enhance public safety through expanded speed enforcement technology.

This excerpt includes testimony provided by:

·      Lynne Mulston, President, Reston Citizens Association

·      Charles Anderson, Vienna Town Council and No Fairfax Casino Coalition

·      Jennifer Falcone, Secretary, Citizens for Great Falls

·      Paula Martino, President, Tysons Stakeholders Alliance

·      Sally Horn, Greater Tysons Citizens Coalition

·      Travis Johnson, Board President, Reston Association

 

CFGF Issues 2026 Legislative Scorecard and Priorities

 

Citizens For Great Falls published its 2026 legislative priorities in advance of the 2026 Virginia Legislative Session "Pre-filing period," which began on Monday, Nov.17. The scorecard outlines the organization's list of topic areas it urges the General Assembly to consider. It was also submitted to the Fairfax County Board of Supervisors, which took up its own legislative program at its regular meeting on Nov. 18.

 

The complete CFGF Legislative Scorecard and Priorities document may be viewed here: CFGF Legislative Scorecard and Priorities 2026

CFGF Comments on the Latest School Boundary Policy Change Process. 
Read the White Paper at: CFGF White Paper on School Boundary Policy Changes- Call For Action, Jan 15, 2026

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John Halacy to Lead Citizens For Great Falls

Peter Falcone | Published on 6/27/2025

 


Halacy To Lead Citizens For Great Falls

Under the provisions of the Virginia Code, the volunteer officers of the newly formed Citizens for Great Falls selected John Halacy as President. Halacy assumed his duties immediately upon the vote of the officers.

Halacy began his civic involvement in Great Falls in 2021 when he became the Coordinator of the Springvale Road Bridge Working Group. That working group became the focal point for community efforts to preserve the Springvale Road single-lane bridge over Difficult Run. His efforts involved countless meetings with state and county officials and contributions to communications leading up to formal requests to the Secretary of Transportation and the Governor.  He has served as an HOA president and the president of Great Falls other civic association and led its Transportation Committee.

 

Well-versed in the challenges associated with elevating controversial local issues and engaging with elected officials, Halacy fully understands the need to encourage citizen and member participation along the way and to function openly and transparently.


On assuming the role of president, he looks forward to growing the membership of CFGF because he believes the community deserves to have a choice in setting its future path and that we, as officers, are all accountable to our membership having been entrusted to act with the highest degree of ethics and in observance of the laws governing our organization.

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