On the occasion of President Obama’s speech, the Republican leadership decided they and President Bush should get more credit, especially for the surge in troops that was supposed to lead to an Iraqi government and hasn’t.

Lee District Supervisor Jeff McKay’s office confirmed with Judy Flaig from the Fairfax County Board of Elections that despite the construction at Franconia Elementary School it will still be the same poll location for Van Dorn precinct for the November 2nd General Election. The entrance, parking and exact location within the school may be different than previous
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The centerpiece of Bob McDonnell’s transportation plan is the privatization of the State’s ABC stores (Washington Post, 7.21.2009), but even when it was proposed it was an idea begging for merit. In two columns today, in the Washington Post and Richmond Times-Dispatch, the ABC privatization notion under further scrutiny looks increasinly less and less palatable. Honestly this is no
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This is a specific 2D-barcode, called a QR (quick response) code, that contains the encoded URL / address of our mobile site. If your mobile phone has a barcode reader app, simply snap this bar code with the camera and launch our site in the mobile version. Many companies* provide barcode readers that you can
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The 2010 Luau is coming … July 24th. Join us for: Hawaiian feast & music, food, drink – good times, silent & live auction, candidates and elected officials, and of course island libations. Saturday, July 24th, 2010 6-10 pm $35/person, general admission (other contribution levels appreciated) hosted by Susie Warner 6229 Edison Dr Alexandria, VA
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Lee District Park will not be hosting fireworks for July 4th 2010; however, there are other venues hosting fireworks – see more below. Tips on photographing fireworks, click here. Alternative Locations (see more information below): Lake Fairfax Fort Belvoir (not open to public) National Mall City of Alexandria (on July 10th)

Coffee and Conversation – join us for coffee, tea, conversation and even the occasional elected official at one of Lee District’s Coffee Spots. Sunday morning June 27th, 9:30 am Panera Bread, Kingstowne across from the theater Kingstowne Towne Center Alexandria, VA 22315 map, click here

Springfield Days is a community wide celebration that takes place the weekend after Memorial Day each year in the heart of Springfield, Virginia. Bring your family out to the 2010 Springfield Days June 3 through June 6 for four days of fun and activities. SpringfieldDays.com

The annual FCDC Jefferson Jackson Dinner will be on May 23rd from 5:30-9 pm at the Hilton McLean Tysons Corner (7920 Jones Branch Drive, McLean, Virginia, 22102; map: http://tinyurl.com/hilton-mclean). Tickets are $150/person (10/table). Lee District will have a table (or more); please contact Co-Chairs Steve Bunn or Hugh Robertson if you wish to sit with
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Coffee and Conversation – join us for coffee, tea, conversation and even the occasional elected official at one of Lee District’s Coffee Spots. Sunday morning May 2nd, 9:30 am Panera Bread, Beacon Mall 6670 Richmond Highway Alexandria, VA 22306  map: http://tinyurl.com/Lee-CoffeeSpots