WHAT:  Reception for Sen. George Barker WHEN:  Saturday, September 24th, 4-6 pm WHERE: Home of Susie Warner (6229 Edison Drive, Alexandria, VA 22310; map, click here) $50/person, other contribution levels appreciated. RSVP / tickets online, click here. Questions or information contact finance director Kim Howard at (703) 831-7336 or kim@senatorbarker.com. With less than seven weeks
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Please join Senator George Barker for a backyard cookout. We’ll have some good food and a great chance to talk about the issues facing our community today. RSVP  to Joanna Paul at (773) 315-3812 or Joanna.SenatorBarker@gmail.com. Saturday, June 11th  2-4 pm At the home of Maureen Healey 6778 Edge Cliff Drive Alexandria, VA 22315 (map)
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Please join Delegate Mark Sickles and Senators Toddy Puller and George Barker for a Town Hall Meeting. Kingstowne: at the Thompson Center (6090 Kingstowne Village Pkwy, Alexandria, VA 22315; map, click here). Saturday, June 18th – 10 am to noon Since the General Assembly legislative session and redistricting are both now complete, you are invited to a
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The 2011 Virginia General Assembly session convened Wednesday, January 12th, and adjourned Sunday, February 27th. Regular Session The General Assembly meets annually, beginning on the second Wednesday in January, for 60 days in even-numbered years and for 30 days in odd-numbered years, with an option to extend annual sessions for a maximum of 30 days.
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I am pleased to return to Richmond, to proudly represent the people of the 39th district during the 2011 General Assembly session. One of the most challenging issues the General Assembly faces during the coming weeks is maintaining funds for K-12 education as well as additional cuts to Medicaid, including a five percent reduction in
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Please Join Senator George Barker For a Summer Solstice Celebration … to support his 2011 re-election campaign With special guests Senator Dick Saslaw Senator Patsy Ticer Senator Toddy Puller Delegate Mark Sickles Saturday, June 19th 4 pm – 6 pm At the Home of Susie Warner (6229 Edison Drive, Alexandria, VA 22310; map: http://tinyurl.com/warner-home). Sponsor
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Delegate Sickles Town Hall Meeting Saturday, January 30th  10:00 am to noon Snyder Center   6450 S Van Dorn St., Alexandria, VA 22315   map, click here Delegate Mark Sickles will be holding a town hall meeting in the 43rd district to discuss ongoing state issues, the budget, and the winter legislative session. Guests joining
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Celebrate the 4th: march in a parade with State Senator George Barker in historic Clifton, Virginia. When: July 4. Assemble at 3:30 pm. The parade begins at 4 pm Where: Meet at the corner of Main St & Dell Ave, Clifton, VA 20124 (map: http://tinyurl.com/July4th-Clifton) Questions? Contact CliftonWomenDems@aol.com

  Because Virginia’s annual legislative sessions are short, alternating between 45 and 60 days, we rely on a number of committees and commissions that meet in the interim to tackle the complex issues facing the Commonwealth.  With the legislative session rapidly approaching, my work on these commissions is wrapping up, and we are making our
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Senator Barker and Delegate Nichols want to hear from you about the issues you care about and your suggestions for legislation for the 2009 session. They will also discuss issues relevant to the upcoming session, including transportation, education and implications of the budget shortfall. DATE: November 15th TIME: 11:30 am LOCATION: Woodbridge High School, Rm.
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