Summary of County Magazine (December 2022)

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The December 2022 edition of County magazine features a discussion of the Fairfax County Office of Human Rights and Equity Programs, as well as an overview of activities at Frying Pan Farm Park.

• 00:00:00 In this edition of County magazine, Brian Ashton discusses the county's Office of Human Rights and Equity Programs, which will celebrate its regional conductivity at the grand opening of the Metro Silver Line Extension to Dulles. The Board of Supervisors has made affordable housing a priority in the future development of Fairfax County, to ensure that the broadest range of residents have an opportunity to succeed. Public private partnerships are key to county success when it comes to building affordable housing, and Fairfax County joins with housing developers to deliver committed affordable housing on county owned land.
• 00:05:00 The opening ceremonies for Phase 2 of the Silver Line Extension were held today, and the event was a success. The project has taken many years and many partnerships to make it a reality, and the return on investment will be incalculable. Fairfax County is known for its multicultural communities and acceptance of racial and social diversity, and discrimination and bias actions are not acceptable. If you have faced unlawful discrimination in any area of your life, the Office of Human Rights and Equity Programs can help you.
• 00:10:00 The Office of Human Rights and Equity Programs handles complaints of discrimination on the basis of age, childbearing and parental status, color, disability, familial status, marital status, national origin, race, religion, sexual orientation, and source of funds in housing. These protections are newly added to the county's human rights ordinance as of 7/1/2020, and as of June 2022, the county's definition of race includes discrimination based on criminal history. The Office of Human Rights and Equity Programs also offers intake screening for complaints covered by law, and if appropriate, can assist in formulating a complaint to sign. The time it takes to investigate a complaint can vary greatly, depending on the facts of the case.
• 00:15:00 This year's edition of County magazine features an overview of the activities at Frying Pan Farm Park, which has been a popular tourist attraction for many years. The magazine also includes a story about a recent sporting event at the park.