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Debate to Be Held for 49th District House of Delegates Race
ARLnow.com and Arlington Independent Media will be sponsoring a debate between the two Democrats running for the 49th District House of Delegates seat next week. Alfonso Lopez and Stephanie Clifford...
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In the 49th District, The Issues Aren’t the Issue
With no Republican contenders in the race, the Democratic primary for the 49th District House of Delegates seat will almost certainly decide who will represent the South Arlington district for the next...
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Candidate Essay: Alfonso Lopez
Earlier this week, we asked the two Democratic candidates for the 49th District House of Delegates seat to write a sub-750 word essay on why the district’s residents should vote for them on Tuesday,...
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Democratic Primary Results
(Updated at 9:55 p.m.) After months of campaigning, four local Democrats are declaring victory in tonight’s primary election. Arlington County Board member Barbara Favola has decisively won the...
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Lopez Bill: Prenatal Care for Recent Legal Immigrants
Newly-elected delegate Alfonso Lopez (D) has introduced a bill that would provide prenatal care for recent legal immigrants. Low-income women in their first five years of lawful residence in the United...
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Local Lawmakers Weigh in on Va. Gay Judge Vote
Local state lawmakers are speaking out against a vote by the Virginia House of Delegates to deny a General District Court judgeship to an openly gay prosecutor. Richmond prosecutor Tracy...
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Lopez Reintroduces DREAM Act Legislation
(Updated at 4:45 p.m.) Del. Alfonso Lopez (D) of Arlington has reintroduced legislation that provides in-state college tuition, under certain conditions, for the children of illegal immigrants. Modeled...
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Morning Notes
Absentee Voting Bill Passes State Senate — The state Senate passed legislation that would allow residents age 65 and older to vote by absentee ballot without having to give an excuse. Currently,...
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Morning Notes
WJLA and NewsChannel 8 for Sale — Rosslyn-based TV station WJLA (ABC 7) has been offered for sale by Allbritton Communications. The company is seeking to sell WJLA and its companion cable channel...
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Arlington’s Role in ‘Sharknado’
(Updated at 9:55 a.m.) Last night, the campy made-for-TV movie Sharknado took Twitter by storm. The low-budget film, which aired on the SyFy network, stars Tara Reid (American Pie), Ian Ziering...
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Local Candidates Spar Over Streetcar, Housing
Issues like the Columbia Pike streetcar and the housing authority referendum were at the forefront last night during the Arlington Civic Federation’s annual candidates’ forum. The debate between...
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Alfonso Lopez: Why You Should Vote For Me
This week, we asked the candidates for competitive House of Delegates races in Arlington districts to write a sub-750 word essay describing why residents of their districts should vote for them on...
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Morning Notes
County Seeks “Great Design” Nominations — Arlington County’s is accepting submissions for great design in new construction, renovations, additions or adaptive re-use projects. It’s part of the...
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Lopez Announces Congressional Run
Del. Alfonso Lopez (D) announced this morning that he will be running for the seat in the House of Representatives being vacated by the retiring Rep. Jim Moran (D-Va.). Lopez is another name in a...
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Lopez Drops Out of Congressional Race
Del. Alfonso Lopez (D) announced this afternoon that he’s ending his campaign for Congress. Lopez was one of nearly a dozen candidates in the race to replace the retiring Rep. Jim Moran (D-Va.) His...
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