via AlexandriaVA.gov:
Nearly $9 Million Awarded to Improve Transit on Route 1, Beauregard-Van Dorn Corridors
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Grants are part of the Transportation Investment Generating Economic Recovery (TIGER) Program, established through the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act
Nearly $9 million in grants will support improvement of transit services along Route 1 and the Beauregard-Van Dorn Corridor
For More Information
alexandriava.gov/Recovery
The U.S. Census Bureau is recruiting temporary, part-time census takers for the 2010 Census. These short-term jobs offer good pay, flexible hours, paid training, and reimbursement for authorized work-related expenses, such as mileage incurred while conducting census work. Best of all, census takers work right in their own communities.
Census taker jobs are excellent for people [...]
Via Michael Lee Pope at the Alexandria Gazette Packet:
Vice Mayor Kerry Donley knows a good argument when he hears one. After serving on the City Council from 1988 to 1996 and then as mayor from 1996 to 2003, Donley has heard it all. So when speakers arrive at City Hall for a public hearing, Donley [...]
(via the City of Alexandria)
H1N1 vaccine is being made available to children in both public and private schools in Alexandria through the following mechanisms:
Memoranda of Agreement (MOAs) have been signed between the Alexandria Health Department and the Alexandria City Public Schools and the Catholic Diocese for health department staff to assist in providing H1N1 vaccine [...]
Our local newspapers have written repeatedly on the need to provide additional transportation revenue, particularly to the Metro system which capably serves our region and dramatically reduces traffic congestion each day for Washington commuters. The Metro Board has consistently struggled with funding for operations and maintenance needs, and with increasing ridership our region has [...]
Dear Friends:
Thank you for your generous donations of money, time, and talent during my campaign for City Council. I am humbled by your support and the support of so many Alexandrians who made my election victory possible.
As a member of the Alexandria City Council I intend to work tirelessly for our citizens, ensuring our financial [...]
Be sure to check out all our great pictures from the Alexandria St. Patrick’s Day Parade over at our Flickr page here. The weather was amazing and we had a great time - thank you for everyone who came out!
Kerry Donley had a great time marching on the streets of Alexandria on Monday and would like to thank everyone who came out. Below are a couple pictures from the parade - but be sure to check out the rest over on our Alexandrians for Kerry Donley Facebook Group and Flickr page!
Via Michael Lee Pope at the Alexandria Gazette Packet:
Former mayor Kerry Donley won a place on the Democratic ticket Saturday night during the Alexandria Democratic Committee’s caucus, securing a position along with five incumbent candidates who will be running for reelection in May. Donley and the incumbents will face at least two Republicans in [...]
