Republican leadership throughout America, from the obstructionist general assembly in Richmond, to the stubbornness of President Bush has created a polarized climate. Cahterine Hudgins, a Democrat on the other hand has presented a well managed form of leadership. She listens to the community’s concerns and has Reston’s best interests in mind.
After Bob Dix, the former supervisor for the Hunter Mill district, lost in an election to Hudgins, she reigned in development as promised, and has continued to control it. She has also stuck by the master plan of Reston, which is still endorsed by Restons founder, Robert Simon.
Marie Huhtala on the other hand proposes a halt to Reston’s planned residential growth, which would create a worker/resident imbalance and as seen in Tysons Corner creates horrible traffic. Huhtala has also shown some rough spots, claiming that South Lakes was overcrowded (it is actually 800 students short of capacity), and claimed this due to “unbridled development.”
Huhtala also totes her experience with the State Department, but as shown by the recent Blackwater Controversy, the Department is anything but diplomatic. Meanwhile Hudgins was a community servant long before she ran for political office. Hudgins has also represented the homeless, the working poor, and those with disabilities by various initiatives on the County Board.
A politician that bows to the demands of every moment and citizen creates an unstable government. But a politician must also listen to the needs of their constituents, and Caterhine Hudgins has done a good job of both.
Stay with The Reston Citizen, as we will update you on the results of the Virginia and Reston/Hunter Mill elections.
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