The long-troubled Alexandria Redevelopment and Housing Authority roused itself to correct some of the disturbing conditions in the Bland Housing Area after years of neglect.
The VOICE website has posted images of some of the conditions it documented. The group of 7 local congregations joined with residents in a 6-month process of getting the agency’s attention.
City offers to help Glebe Park redevelopment | Washington Examiner
ARHA Chief Executive Roy Priest said he believed that the authority has addressed all the repair requests the group brought forth in March, plus more than 100 that weren’t listed.
“We made all the repairs that have been identified,” he said.
But Marsha Rhea of VOICE said there were still serious issues that may not be readily apparent in a simple inspection.
The Washington Post has given the nod to First Mount Zion Church Pastor Luke Torian for Virginia’s 52nd District.
Specifically noted are Torian’s community involvement with specific mention of his work with Virginians Organized for Interfaith Community Engagement.
Endorsements for the Northern Virginia Primaries - washingtonpost.com
52nd District: Incumbent Jeffrey M. Frederick (R), the beleaguered former head of the state GOP, won’t be running for reelection, and this Prince William district tops the list of those that Democratic party leaders believe they can switch from red to blue. Either Democratic candidate, Mike Hodge or Luke Torian, would be a major upgrade from Mr. Frederick, but Mr. Torian’s extensive community involvement makes him the better choice.
State Recovery Sites | Recovery.gov
The state websites now have their own recovery web pages that help explain how they are spending funds allocated by the Recovery Act.
April 23rd, 2009 in
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Webb’s Prison Crusade
After more than a year of hearings before the Joint Economic Committee, in March Virginia Senator Jim Webb introduced the National Criminal Justice Commission Act of 2009. The legislation would create a blue-ribbon panel with the mandate to make recommendations for wholesale reform of criminal justice policy.
Chopra to White House - Virginia Politics -
Aneesh P. Chopra, Gov. Timothy M. Kaine’s secretary of technology, will be named President Obama’s information technology chief. Obama will make the announcement in his weekly radio address tomorrow, according to sources close to Kaine.
ExecutiveBiz Blog» Blog Archive » National Health IT Week
In the following Q&A, Aneesh Chopra, Virginia’s Secretary of Technology, shares the latest on the importance of Health IT and why it’s so essential to ensuring Virginia’s future. I
“Among those that have a favorite, former Virginia House member Brian Moran leads with 22 percent, former Democratic National Committee Chairman Terry McAuliffe registers 18 percent and state Sen. Creigh Deeds has 15 percent.”
CQ Politics | No One Breaking from the Pack in Virginia Race for Dem Nomination
As many as 3 million people may be on hand for the inauguration, most watching Jumbotrons ranging from the Capitol Building to the Lincoln Memorial.
The Washington Post puts capacity for parade viewers at 10% of that.
…according to a security official who spoke on condition of anonymity because he is not authorized to comment, capacity is expected to be between 280,000 and 300,000. That number will include only those people standing on the sidewalks; it does not include the 5,000 people who have tickets to sit on bleachers along the parade route.
With parade checkpoints opening for the public at approximately 7 a.m., those hearty 300,000 will arrive earlier, stay later, and stand more closely than anyone else that day.
Start thinking party games people.
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DC.GOV has what might well be the most comprehensive information available on getting to the mall for the inauguration. Maps, tipsheets, and updated information from walking maps to a briefing from the folks in the Secret Service who are absolutely not going to give you back those prohibited items you check at the mags.
January 15th, 2009 in
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