William Callahan, Patch Staff

<i><b>Basics</b></i>

E-mail: william.callahan&#64;patch.com

Phone: 571-329-8171

Hometown: Stamford, Connecticut

Birthday: October 9

<b><i>Bio</i></b>

Let&#39;s start by saying that most people who know me call me &#34;Guv.&#34; My middle name is Gouverneur, after Gouverneur Morris, so Guv has been a nickname for as long as I can remember. Feel free to call me whatever makes you comfortable. I grew up in Stamford, Connecticut. After a fantastic four years in Virginia at the University of Richmond, I decided I wanted to stay south of the Mason-Dixon Line and thought the DC area would be the perfect location. In addition to working as a copyeditor and reporter on The Collegian at Richmond, I also worked as a reporting and copyediting intern at the Henrico Citizen, a local paper in Henrico County, just outside Richmond City. I honed my writing skills by minoring in English and studying abroad in Oxford, England, a place I&#39;d very much like to visit again.

I greatly enjoy reading and writing, so if you have anything concerning you, let me know. I also love music, film and almost any form of coffee. 

<i><b>My Beliefs</b></i>

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<i><b>Politics</b></i>

<i>* How would you describe your political beliefs?</i>

My political views are rather neutral, and I&#39;m not registered with a political party at the moment. I vote for who I believe is the best candidate.

<i><b>Religion</b></i>

<i>* How religious would you say you are? Casual, observant, devout, non-religious?</i>

I was raised Episcopalian and went to a Catholic high school but have grown less religious as I&#39;ve gotten older.

<i><b>Hot-button Issues</b></i>

<i>*What do you think are the most important issues facing the community?</i>

The budgets for Fairfax County services such as schools, libraries and the police department are and will continue to be a concern in a community as family-oriented as the greater Rose Hill area. I will also be keeping an eye on crime, both petty and more serious.