SIPS, SAVORIES & THE ARTS SOIREE

WEDNESDAY, JUNE 12 2024

VOTE WISELY

QUIZ THE CANDIDATES NIGHT

WEDNESDAY, may 8, 2024

County Board candidates Audrey Clement, James DeVita, Julie Farnam, Tenley Peterson, Natalie Roy, and JD Spain, Sr. engage on local issues as they seek to fill an open county board seat in the November 2024 election, moderated by Greg Hamilton, President and Publisher of Arlington Magazine.

 LET'S BE BLUNT:

WHAT'S NEXT FOR CANNABIS IN ARLINGTON?

WEDNESDAY, APRIL 10, 2024

In the wake of Governor Youngkin's veto of recreational cannabis legislation that was passed by the state legislature, thanks for joining us to discuss what's next for cannabis in Arlington and beyond, including the health, policy and business perspectives of cannabis and where we go from here.

 Speakers:

• Senator Adam P. Ebbin, VA 39th District
• Senator Aaron R. Rouse, VA 22nd District
   
• Shawn Casey, Deputy Chief Regulatory, Policy & External Affairs Officer, Virginia Cannabis Control Authority
• Trent Woloveck, Chief Strategy Director, Jushi

WILL THE PROPOSED ARENA HAVE A MONUMENTAL IMPACT ON ARLINGTON

WEDNESDAY, march 13, 2024

Alexandria may be the primary location for the proposed Monumental Arena, but as the "next door neighbor," what would be the benefits or disadvantages for Arlington of what is viewed by many as a great economic driver for Northern Virginia?

Despite the arena proposal being left out of this year's state budget, the plan remains a future possibility.

 Speakers:

• Libby Garvey, Arlington County Board Chair
  
• Terry L. Clower, George Mason University's Northern Virginia Chair in Local Government; Professor of Public Policy; Director of the Center for Regional Analysis
  
• Brad Humphreys, Professor of Economics, West Virginia University; Editor in Chief, Contemporary Economic Policy

UNEQUAL TREATMENT:  HOW ARLINGTON IS ADDRESSING DISPARITIES IN WOMEN'S HEALTH

WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 7, 2024

According to the American Medical Association, U.S. maternal deaths are on a worrisome trajectory, and the rise in maternal deaths of Black mothers is a significant factor in this escalating crisis. 

Our February program explored the root causes and consequences of women's health disparities in Arlington, featuring perspectives from Arlington County and the medical community, as well as excellent audience questions and discussion.

 Speakers:

• Denise Bruner, MD
  Denise Bruner, MD and Associates, PC
• Patricia Mwesigwa, MD
  VHC Health
• Reuben Varghese, MD
  Public Health Director, Arlington County

LET'S TALK ABOUT ARLINGTON'S

EXPANDED HOUSING OPTIONS (EHO) IN 2024

WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 10, 2024

What's the latest and what does the future hold for Arlington's Expanded Housing Options (EHO) in the coming year? A large crowd of community members joined us both virtually and in person for an open and civil discussion of this important issue on Wednesday, January 10, 2024.

 Speakers:

• Raighne Delaney, Shareholder, Bean, Kinney & Korman
  
  
• Tad Lunger, Principal/Owner, Arlington Land Use Group, PLLC
  
  
• Jon Ware, Esq., Arlingtonians for Our Sustainable Future
  
  
• Michelle Winters, President, Winters Community Strategies, LLC and Co-Founder, Neighborhood Flats, LLC

SEEKING SHELTER FROM INCARCERATION: HOW ARLINGTON COUNTY IS ADDRESSING THE HOMELESSNESS AND MENTAL HEALTH CRISES

WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 8, 2023

Homelessness, mental illness, and incarceration are deeply intertwined issues. In fact, individuals without stable housing are at greater risk for incarceration than the general population, mental health issues are prevalent among incarcerated populations, and many in our community face structural barriers to basic needs which result in disproportionate incarcerations.

The Arlington Committee of 100 discusses how the County is investing in coordinated systemic responses to assist people experiencing mental health or housing crises and the path forward. This program is a small chapter of the larger book on homelessness and mental health.

The Committee of 100 is looking at ways to expand this important discussion and amplify other issues in the homeless space. We encourage you to join us in that journey or allow us to support your efforts to lead future conversations for the community.  

Thank you to our panel of County representatives for volunteering your time and expertise:

• Nicole Dula, Housing Bureau Director, Arlington County Department of Human Services
• Tiffany Jones, Marcus Alert Coordinator, Arlington County Department of Human Services 
• Michael Keen, Treatment on Wheels (TOW)/Projects for Assistance in Transition from Homelessness (PATH) and Mobile Outreach Support Team (MOST)
• Steve Proud, Lieutenant, Arlington Police Department

HEAT, FLOODS AND STORMS, OH MY! WHAT WE CAN DO ABOUT CLIMATE CHANGE IN ARLINGTON

WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 11, 2023

We cannot escape it - climate change - it is literally everywhere. 

We heard from experts on our community's key vulnerabilities:  what the future holds from state and local climate projections; what our elected leaders are doing both locally and nationally; and what each of us can do to reduce the risks of climate threats to the people and places we love. 

Our expert panel included: 

• Elenor Hodges, Executive Director, EcoAction Arlington
• Marianne Lavelle, Pulitzer Prize-winning author and reporter, Inside Climate News
• Demetra J. McBride, Bureau Chief, Arlington County Office of Sustainability & Environmental Management 
• Evan McWalters, Legislative Assistant, US Senator Tim Kaine

QUIZ THE CANDIDATES NIGHT

Wednesday, September 13, 2023

The Arlington Committee of 100 kicked off our 2023-24 program season with QUIZ THE CANDIDATES NIGHT, in person at Lubber Run Community Center.  

County Board candidates Audrey Clement, Maureen Coffey, Susan Cunningham and Juan Carlos Fierro were on hand to engage on local issues. Candidates are competing to fill two open seats in the November 7 off-year election.