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Redistricting Remains an Issue
Although the drawing of legislative district lines is supposed to take place each decade after the federal census, the controversy over where and how lines are drawn keeps the issues alive every year. Most recently a federal court declared the current Congressional district lines in Virginia invalid because the way the lines are drawn discriminates against minorities being able to get elected. Essentially the black population is packed into one district.
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Alexandria Letter: Disruption For Two Years
Letter to the Editor
With upcoming plans to reconfigure the bus and parking area of the King Street Metrorail lot, this end of Olde Towne will be very difficult to enter into our city.
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Public Commission To Review Police Policy
Over some objections, Bulova launches ad hoc commission in wake of police shooting and obfuscation.
Supervisor Michael Frey did not mince words when voicing opposition to Chairman Sharon Bulova’s establishment of an ad hoc police commission on Tuesday, March 3.
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Potomac Brief: Confirming County Success on Ending Veteram Homelessness
The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, Department of Veterans Affairs, and United States Interagency Council on Homelessness recently confirmed that Montgomery County has effectively ended homelessness among veterans.
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Business, Jan. 14-20
Business, Jan. 14-20
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Letter: Aug. 29, 2012
Thank You, Bruce Johnson.
The citizens of Alexandria owe a debt of gratitude to Bruce Johnson, who is retiring from city government.
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Rust Lays Out Revenue Plan
Rust Lays Out Revenue Plan
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Scholars for Security
Local researchers key to governor’s Secure Virginia plans.
Scholars for Security
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Children ‘Dig Into Reading’ in Herndon, Reston Libraries
Fairfax County Public Library launches summer reading program.
Upcoming Events: Herndon Fortnightly Library *Monday, July 8, at 10:30 a.m.—Children’s Science Center: Fun, hands-on science experiments come to you. Cosponsored by the Friends of George Mason Regional Library. Age 6-12
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At the Half 2017
Commentary
The 2017 session of the General Assembly that got underway on Jan. 11 is barreling ahead towards its midpoint of Feb. 7. At that midpoint, referred to as “crossover.”
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Safety Net Foster Program at Montgomery County Office of Animal Services Aims to Keep Families Together
The Montgomery County Office of Animal Services has launched their Safety Net Foster program to help pet owners here.
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CARE Lobbying For Help to Save Hospital
CARE Lobbying For Help to Save Hospital
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Springfield Letter: Leadership for Today’s World
Letter to the Editor
As a retired U.S. Army Colonel who spent two-thirds of a 30-year career serving in Europe, I am deeply concerned about the state of world affairs.
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Letter: Rec Center: Another View
Letter to the Editor
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Editorial: Public Comment at Police Commission
Come out to testify before the commission on Monday, May 18.
John Geer was shot dead by Fairfax County Police Officer Adam Torres on Aug. 29, 2013, and the outrage over the quality and timing of the release of information about the shooting led to the formation of the Ad Hoc Police Practices Review Commission, which will hold a public forum next Monday, May 18.
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McLean: They Serve, Too – Gala Benefits Children of Military Personnel
When a military parent is deployed, things change for the family left to wait. Sometimes it’s financial, especially for the families of National Guard and Reserve service members.