Email: will@patch.com
Phone: 571-268-6955
Hometown: Houston, Texas
Birthday: 6/17/88
Bio

I'm from Houston, Texas, but I had such a good time studying at Georgetown that I stayed in the D.C. metro area after graduating last May with a Bachelor's in International Politics. I currently live in Kingstowne, where I like reporting and making salsa.

Before coming to Patch, I interned at the Washington City Paper and Platt's, an oil trading newsletter.

Nothing makes me happier than reporting, so if you have any scoops about Kingstowne or Fairfax County, send them my way.

Your Beliefs
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Politics

I'm a liberal not registered with any party, but I couldn't grow up in Texas with two Ayn Rand fans for parents without developing an unhealthy love for talk radio and Fox News, too.

I'm passionate about open government laws, especially the federal and Virginia Freedom of Information Act.

Religion

Casual Catholic.

Local Hot-Button Issues
I think the debate over what is Kingstowne's responsibility versus Fairfax County's responsibility will continue to be an issue, as well as problems like petty and not-so-petty crimes.

As in the rest of Fairfax County, I think the contraction of budgets for government services like schools the police department will also be important in Kingstowne.