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Alexandria City Council Poised to Rezone Waterfront - Source Connection News Papers

Feb 21,2013

Can City Manager Rashad Young name any developer who is interested in the waterfront? During a recent press conference about the waterfront plan, the city manager was asked that question. His response was quick, pointed and definitive.

Senate Delays Vote on School Control Measure - Source Patch

Feb 21,2013

The Viriginia Senate pushed off until Tuesday a vote on a measure that would allow a newly created body to take over failing Virginia schools. Senators had been scheduled to vote on it Monday, reports the Richmond Times-Dispatch.

Commercial Cyberspying Offers Rich Payoff - Source EDGE

Feb 21,2013

For state-backed cyberspies such as a Chinese military unit implicated by a U.S. security firm in a computer crime wave, hacking foreign companies can produce high-value secrets ranging from details on oil fields to advanced

MULLINGS/Not a Long, Nor a Long-Lasting State of the Union Speech

Feb 20,2013

"The state of the Union," the President reported last night, "is stronger." He said, to prove his point, we have more created new jobs, sold more American cars, bought less foreign oil, and are sending fewer soldiers into battle. That is like saying (on the day pitchers and catchers officially reported to Spring Training sites)

MY VIEW/If Only We Made Politicians Like Ed Koch Here in Virginia

Feb 20,2013

If there was ever a force of nature in politics and life, a model for talking, arguing and doing, it was Ed "How'm I doing" Koch, the former Councilman, Congressman and three term Mayor of New York City. We could use more politicians like Ed who cared so deeply and worked so hard until finally his heart failed him

Alexandria Democrats Gather at Ramparts for State of the Union - Source Patch

Feb 14,2013

The Alexandria Democratic Committee assembled Tuesday evening to watch President Obama’s first State of the Union address of his second term at Ramparts Tavern on Fern Street, a regular hangout of Republican Speaker of the House John Boehner.

Krupicka, Ebbin Hosting Town Hall on Saturday

Feb 14,2013

Del. Rob Krupicka (D-45th) and Sen. Adam Ebbin (D-30th) are hosting a town hall meeting from 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Saturday at Charles Houston Recreation Center in Old Town Alexandria to discuss this winter's General Assembly session. The Alexandria-area representatives will be taking comments

2013 State of the Union: When and Where to Watch - Source Patch

Feb 13,2013

President Obama's State of the Union address Tuesday night will offer local citizens more chances than ever to participate and find out more about issues they're most interested in.