In the heat of a northern Virginia summer, it’s a stretch to be thinking about the County’s fiscal year 2010 budget that’s almost a year away.  While we are fortunate to live in one of the most economically advantaged counties in the United States, we are not immune to the economic storms that are shaking
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IT’S OUT! Our Lee Distict edition Democratic voter’s guide for 2008. Come out and help deliver (lit drop) this to thousands of households in Lee District. Saturday, August 30th 10 am and 2 pm Sunday, August 31st 12 noon from Franconia Elementary School (Van Dorn precinct #422 polling location) 6043 Franconia Rd Alexandria, VA 22310 map:
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This historic Labor Day weekend is being marked by monumental volunteer efforts to reach for the CHANGE we demand, to turn our country around. Please check our calendar for details, click here. Farmers Market Outreach and voter registration Canvassing Walking door-to-door speaking with voters. Phone Bank Talking with voters. Lit Drop HISTORIC district-wide delivery of
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The full text of Barack Obama’s prepared acceptance speech to the 45th Democratic National Convention in Denver, Colorado, August 28th, 2008. To Chairman Dean and my great friend Dick Durbin; and to all my fellow citizens of this great nation; With profound gratitude and great humility, I accept your nomination for the presidency of the
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So much has happened today, but the first day of the convention was truly phenomenal- a once-in-a-lifetime experience! The day really started after the delegation breakfast meeting, when I was lucky enough to attend the Unconventional Women panel. Female leaders including Sens. Claire McCaskill and Barbara Boxer, and Republican Governor Jane Swift discussed the issue
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It was a late night at Red Rocks last night, where music and environmentalism met with Sheryl Crow, Sugarland, Dave Matthews and Tim Reynolds, along with speakers like Robert Kennedy Jr., our own Gov.Tim Kaine, and William McDonough, author of “Cradle to Cradle.”

Northern Virginia Soil & Water Conservation District (NVSWCD) Johna Good Gagnon, Director This summer I participated in Stakeholder meetings to discuss issues related to the creation of riparian buffers along headwater streams.  These headwater streams are located upstream of existing Resource Protection Areas (RPAs).  These affect many communities throughout Fairfax County.  The information gathered from
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Denver in Lee District On August 28th, Barack Obama will accept the nomination for President of the United States at our Democratic National Convention in Denver. Get together with your Democratically-minded friends and neighbors to witness history, build relationships and plan to turn this candidacy into a Democratic victory on Tuesday, November 4th. Convention Watch
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When I attended my first informal meeting of Obama supporters back in March 2007, I figured it was my first foray into politics and I’d probably just end up handing out flyers on election day or something. No big deal. I couldn’t have been more wrong.