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‘CHiPs’ Star Helps Fight Child Pornography
Mar 09,2010

Actor Erik Estrada visited Capital Square last week to voice his support for Virginia’s fight against child pornography. Estrada, best known for portraying motorcycle cop “Ponch” on the hit ’70s show “CHiPs,” said he is a sworn deputy with the Internet Crimes Against

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Legislature OKs Tastings in ABC Stores
Mar 09,2010

Virginians soon may be able to try before they buy at their local ABC store. The General Assembly has passed a bill allowing wine and liquor tasting events at the government-run outlets.


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Assembly Passes Bill to Help Public Pensions
Mar 09,2010

The General Assembly passed legislation Thursday sponsored by Delegate David Englin (D-45) to give the Alexandria City Council the power to improve retirement benefits for its deputy sheriffs, fire marshals, emergency medical technicians, and other public safety workers.

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Group Seeks Ban on Bias Against Gays
Mar 09,2010

A bill banning the discrimination of state employees based on sexual orientation was rejected by a House subcommittee last week, leaving one particular advocacy organization outraged.


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MY VIEW/Alexandria's Tax and State Mentality
Mar 01,2010

Despite claiming descent from the 18th century classical liberalism professed by the Founding Fathers, Libertarianism has had a hard time gaining wide acceptance in American society. Considered a third party, the movement has experienced some rejuvenation via the Tea Party Movement

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COVERT REPORT/Inmates Urged to Learn from the Past, Start Over
Feb 23,2010

“Idle minds are the devil's workshop,” according to a popular proverb. No where is it more obvious than in jails, detention center or prisons. The inmate services division of the Alexandria Sheriff’s Office has instituted unique monthly programs for the express purpose of encouraging inmates

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A Needed Reconsideration
Feb 23,2010

While at the 2008 Democratic Compassion Forum at Messiah College, then presidential hopeful and senator Barack Obama was asked about what he believed was the best way to fight the AIDS virus.

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Prophets of Doom Partially Vindicated
Feb 23,2010

In the culture wars the homosexual advocacy movement has been the debate framer. Social conservatives often are at the nonexistent mercy of a mass media all but blatantly rooting for the pro-gay side, with news and entertainment attacking every statement made by traditionalists




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