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33% of 3 stories · 19% across all outlets
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Beyer Sounds Alarm as VA Retreats From Surveillance - Falls Church News-Press Online
"The Congress may not receive another warning shot." Rep. Don Beyer, whose Northern Virginia district includes the City of Falls Church, joined Republicans and Democrats Wednesday in calling for immediate congressional action on artificial intelligence after a series of incidents involving some of
Tuesday’s Referendum On Voting Fairness
As Virginia voters prepare to decide a high-stakes redistricting referendum in voting that concludes on election day next Tuesday, April 21, a relentless wave of misleading advertising and controversial messaging by pro-Trump ‘Vote No’ proponents is sowing confusion and raising alarms among election officials, civil rights leaders, and political observers. The News-Press, along with Virginia Gov. Abigail Spanberger, former U.S. President Barack Obama and many other responsible leaders have urged a ‘Vote Yes’ on the referendum. The ballot measure would temporarily give the Democrat-controlled General Assembly the power to redraw congressional district lines ahead of the 2026 midterm elections—authority currently held by a bipartisan commission established in 2020. Supporters argue the move is necessary to counter aggressive partisan redistricting ordered by President Trump in Republican-led states. Early voting in the election concludes Saturday, and the final election day is next Tuesday. Polling places in the three precincts of Falls Church will be open from 6 a.m. to 7 p.m. that day. In recent weeks, voters across the state—particularly in Black communities—have reported receiving mailers and text messages from ‘Vote No’ proponents containing misleading claims about who supports or opposes the referendum. Some of the materials falsely suggest that prominent Democrats, including former President Barack Obama and Virginia Governor Abigail Spanberger, oppose the measure, despite clear evidence to the contrary. The News-Press was among the first mainstream news organizations to call out the deception campaign by pro-Trump elements in its April 2 edition that identified in a Page One article the role of billionaire Trumper Peter Thiel in bankrolling the effort with up to $5 million in contributions. Later, an article in the Washington Post confirmed the Thiel role in an April 10 story. Many ‘Vote No’ ads have gone further, drawing widespread condemnation for invoking imagery from the civil rights era. Flyers and mailers distributed by groups opposing the referendum have featured references to Jim Crow laws and even images of the Ku Klux Klan, implying that the redistricting proposal would harm Black voters. Civil rights organizations, including the NAACP, have denounced these tactics as “manipulative” and “misinformation,” warning that they echo historical efforts to suppress minority voting. “It’s a lot of confusion,” one NAACP leader said at a recent community meeting, describing how the ads have muddied public understanding of the ballot question. Television ads, billboards, and flyers have also come under scrutiny for using images of political figures in ways that imply endorsements that do not exist. Election officials warn that such tactics, while not always illegal, can blur the line between persuasion and deception. Several Virginia political leaders, elected officials, and civil rights advocates have publicly condemned the deceptive advertising and misinformation surrounding the April 21 redistricting referendum. Their statements have focused on both the misleading content and the use of racially charged imagery. State Attorney General Jay Jones issued one of the strongest rebukes, accusing outside groups of deliberately misleading voters—particularly Black voters—through inflammatory tactics. He said the ads “deliberately exploit the history of Jim Crow and the Civil Rights Movement to mislead Black voters and suppress participation.” Several members of Virginia’s U.S. House delegation released a joint statement condemning the mailers. They “strongly condemn the deceptive and offensive mailers being sent to Black voters across Virginia.” The statement added that the materials “misuse imagery from the Civil Rights Movement… weaponizing one of the darkest chapters in our nation’s history… to scare voters and manipulate the outcome.” Congressman Bobby Scott criticized the broader misinformation environment and its impact on voters. “The problem with misinformation is, if you don’t respond to it, people will believe it… we gotta spend time responding to this nonsense.” State Sen. Mamie Locke, chair of the Virginia Legislative Black Caucus, emphasized the harm of racially targeted messaging. She called the mailers “deeply offensive and deceptive,” warning they manipulate historical trauma to influence voters. Civil rights leaders affiliated with the NAACP have been among the most vocal critics. Gaylene Kanoyton (NAACP Virginia State Conference political action chair) warned voters, “Don’t be fooled into voting ‘no,’” describing the campaign as rooted in misleading claims and out-of-context quotes. NAACP leaders more broadly said they were “standing… to fight against that disinformation” so voters can make informed decisions. anoyton also noted the confusion these tactics create, saying, “It’s a lot of confusion… no different than when… they tried to scare people out of voting.” Wes Bellamy (Virginia State University, former Charlottesville vice mayor) criticized the use of respected Black leaders’ words out of context. He called the tactic “distasteful, dishonest… and poor politics,” warning of backlash against efforts to “misinform and trick voters.” The post Tuesday’s Referendum On Voting Fairness first appeared on Falls Church News-Press Online.
Tuesday’s Referendum On Voting Fairness
As Virginia voters prepare to decide a high-stakes redistricting referendum in voting that concludes on election day next Tuesday, April 21, a relentless wave of misleading advertising and controversial messaging by pro-Trump ‘Vote No’ proponents is sowing confusion and raising alarms among election officials, civil rights leaders, and political observers. The News-Press, along with Virginia Gov. Abigail Spanberger, former U.S. President Barack Obama and many other responsible leaders have urged a ‘Vote Yes’ on the referendum. The ballot measure would temporarily give the Democrat-controlled General Assembly the power to redraw congressional district lines ahead of the 2026 midterm elections—authority currently held by a bipartisan commission established in 2020. Supporters argue the move is necessary to counter aggressive partisan redistricting ordered by President Trump in Republican-led states. Early voting in the election concludes Saturday, and the final election day is next Tuesday. Polling places in the three precincts of Falls Church will be open from 6 a.m. to 7 p.m. that day. In recent weeks, voters across the state—particularly in Black communities—have reported receiving mailers and text messages from ‘Vote No’ proponents containing misleading claims about who supports or opposes the referendum. Some of the materials falsely suggest that prominent Democrats, including former President Barack Obama and Virginia Governor Abigail Spanberger, oppose the measure, despite clear evidence to the contrary. The News-Press was among the first mainstream news organizations to call out the deception campaign by pro-Trump elements in its April 2 edition that identified in a Page One article the role of billionaire Trumper Peter Thiel in bankrolling the effort with up to $5 million in contributions. Later, an article in the Washington Post confirmed the Thiel role in an April 10 story. Many ‘Vote No’ ads have gone further, drawing widespread condemnation for invoking imagery from the civil rights era. Flyers and mailers distributed by groups opposing the referendum have featured references to Jim Crow laws and even images of the Ku Klux Klan, implying that the redistricting proposal would harm Black voters. Civil rights organizations, including the NAACP, have denounced these tactics as “manipulative” and “misinformation,” warning that they echo historical efforts to suppress minority voting. “It’s a lot of confusion,” one NAACP leader said at a recent community meeting, describing how the ads have muddied public understanding of the ballot question. Television ads, billboards, and flyers have also come under scrutiny for using images of political figures in ways that imply endorsements that do not exist. Election officials warn that such tactics, while not always illegal, can blur the line between persuasion and deception. Several Virginia political leaders, elected officials, and civil rights advocates have publicly condemned the deceptive advertising and misinformation surrounding the April 21 redistricting referendum. Their statements have focused on both the misleading content and the use of racially charged imagery. State Attorney General Jay Jones issued one of the strongest rebukes, accusing outside groups of deliberately misleading voters—particularly Black voters—through inflammatory tactics. He said the ads “deliberately exploit the history of Jim Crow and the Civil Rights Movement to mislead Black voters and suppress participation.” Several members of Virginia’s U.S. House delegation released a joint statement condemning the mailers. They “strongly condemn the deceptive and offensive mailers being sent to Black voters across Virginia.” The statement added that the materials “misuse imagery from the Civil Rights Movement… weaponizing one of the darkest chapters in our nation’s history… to scare voters and manipulate the outcome.” Congressman Bobby Scott criticized the broader misinformation environment and its impact on voters. “The problem with misinformation is, if you don’t respond to it, people will believe it… we gotta spend time responding to this nonsense.” State Sen. Mamie Locke, chair of the Virginia Legislative Black Caucus, emphasized the harm of racially targeted messaging. She called the mailers “deeply offensive and deceptive,” warning they manipulate historical trauma to influence voters. Civil rights leaders affiliated with the NAACP have been among the most vocal critics. Gaylene Kanoyton (NAACP Virginia State Conference political action chair) warned voters, “Don’t be fooled into voting ‘no,’” describing the campaign as rooted in misleading claims and out-of-context quotes. NAACP leaders more broadly said they were “standing… to fight against that disinformation” so voters can make informed decisions. anoyton also noted the confusion these tactics create, saying, “It’s a lot of confusion… no different than when… they tried to scare people out of voting.” Wes Bellamy (Virginia State University, former Charlottesville vice mayor) criticized the use of respected Black leaders’ words out of context. He called the tactic “distasteful, dishonest… and poor politics,” warning of backlash against efforts to “misinform and trick voters.” The post Tuesday’s Referendum On Voting Fairness first appeared on Falls Church News-Press Online.
Beyer Delivers Floor Remarks on ALERT Act
April 14 – Northern Virginia Congressman Don Beyer, whose district represents National Airport (DCA), today delivered remarks on the House floor during debate on H.R. 7613, the ALERT Act, aviation safety reform legislation that would implement the 50 recommendations issued by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) in its final report on the January 29, 2025, midair collision between a U.S. Army Black Hawk helicopter and American Airlines Flight 5342. The House vote on the ALERT Act is scheduled for 6:30 p.m. today, with a threshold of two thirds required for passage because of the procedural measure that brought it to the floor. Beyer’s remarks, as delivered : “Madam Speaker, I rise today in support of H.R. 7613, the ALERT Act, and I thank the committees of jurisdiction for your tireless work on this bill and for adopting significant feedback from the stakeholders, including the Families of Flight 5342 and the National Transportation Safety Board. And a personal thank you to Ranking Member Larsen for your collaboration and support. You and your team have been wonderful to work with through a difficult process. This bill provides a meaningful and comprehensive response to last year’s January 29th collision at National Airport, which tragically took 67 lives. We must do everything we can to keep this tragedy from happening again. This bill would implement all 50 recommendations from the NTSB’s final report on the collision. It would reevaluate the arrival rate at National Airport, which is too high. It would establish a time-based flow management system to make our air traffic controllers’ workload more manageable. It would reevaluate our air traffic control [tower’s] facility level to hopefully bring more resources and staffing to the tower. And, this bill would improve our helicopter route charts. It aims to put guardrails on military helicopter flights in this very congested region. This bill is an incredible step forward for National Airport, for our region, and for our country – and I hope to see it pass this evening. However, the ALERT Act is not perfect. It includes ADS-B carveouts for some general aviation aircraft, and there are still concerns about military helicopter flights in the region not being adequately addressed. The Families of Flight 5342 still have legitimate concerns, and put out a statement today on their hopes for improvements to the bill in the Senate before it becomes law, which I support. I was disappointed to see the ROTOR Act, which had strong ADS-B requirements, fail on the House Floor earlier this year. But, Madam Speaker, our goal is to adopt the strongest aviation safety requirements possible, and I firmly believe that the ALERT Act accomplishes much of this goal, but that we can and should make this bill stronger. I look forward to voting and supporting the ALERT Act today, as I did with the ROTOR Act earlier this year, with the understanding that more work is needed. As this bill advances, I urge my colleagues in the committees of jurisdiction to make improvements, to close any loopholes, and to prioritize safety for all over the convenience of a few. And thank you again to our committee leaders for their work on this bill. I yield back.” Rep. Beyer has consistently championed aviation safety and long advocated for measures to alleviate congested air traffic in Northern Virginia skies. After the tragic collision between PSA Airlines Flight 5342 and a U.S. Army helicopter, Beyer urged for a safety review and an extended halt of military helicopter training in the airspace around DCA. Beyer also helped secure language requiring the Department of Transportation to conduct an independent safety review of DCA’s airspace, civil-military coordination, and operational safety in the National Capital Region as part of the FY26 Transportation, Housing, and Urban Development Appropriations Act, which was recently passed into law on February 3, 2026. Beyer was among the first voices to urge the Trump Administration to adopt the National Transportation Safety Board’s preliminary recommendations following its investigation of the incident. The post Beyer Delivers Floor Remarks on ALERT Act first appeared on Falls Church News-Press Online.