It was with disappointment that I read the headline of your otherwise excellent article about our community’s effort to work together to improve the image of Woodbridge.
Although the article did a great job in recognizing our businesses and community partners, your headline, mentioning “Hoodbridge,” was insulting and inflammatory. The use of such slang terminology
only draws negative attention to an area that so many are trying to improve and detracts from the good work that is being done.
As a community partner, we look to you to help us highlight the positive change that is occurring. Abandoned buildings are being demolished, graffiti is being removed and volunteers are working to clean
up our parks and landscape our roadways. We are very proud of our community and the work we are doing to make improvements where they are needed
Forbes Magazine has reported that Woodbridge is one of the areas in the nation that has shown positive signs of correction in the housing market. It points out that the transaction rate of home sales has
returned to 2005 levels. We need to make sure that we work together to let people know that Prince William County is a great place to live.
I invite the community to visit www.NewWoodbridge.org to learn how they can become a part of this vision for a New Woodbridge. As we continue to move forward, I hope the News & Messenger will
highlight the efforts of the Woodbridge Civic Association, the faith based community, service organizations, local businesses and countless citizens who are part of this grassroots effort.
FRANK J. PRINCIPI
Woodbridge District Supervisor
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