DC Mayor Bowser leads plan to revive Chinatown, despite possible Wizards, Capitals move
WASHINGTON (7News) — The challenge to revive D.C.’s downtown or Chinatown neighborhood was on full display Tuesday morning at a breakfast with district leaders. Mayor Muriel Bowser put a big focus on Chinatown, inviting council members Tuesday morning to listen to a plan put forward to revive the neighborhood. “We know that we have to […]
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Alexandria City Council to hold public hearing on preliminary budget – Alexandria Echo Press | #citycouncil
ALEXANDRIA — At the Sept.11 Alexandria City Council meeting, City Administrator Marty Schultz told the council about upcoming meetings: The council will hold a public hearing about its 2024 preliminary budget and tax levy on Monday, Sept. 25 at 7:15 p.m. A joint meeting of the council and Douglas County Board is set for Monday, […]
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Alexandria Police Union sends Mayor Jeff Hall cease and desist letter over campaign video
ALEXANDRIA, La. (KALB) – The Keiser Law Firm representing the Alexandria Police Officers Association sent a cease and desist letter to Mayor Jeff Hall’s campaign team just one day after a campaign video was posted showing images of uniformed APD officers without their approval. The video that is being referenced was posted on Sunday, Oct. […]
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Judge rules in favor of Alexandria City Council in 2021-2022 city budget lawsuit | #citycouncil
ALEXANDRIA, La. (KALB) – ALEXANDRIA, La. (KALB) – On Friday, Sept. 15, 9th Judicial District Court Judge Patricia Koch ruled in favor of five Alexandria City Council members named in a lawsuit stemming from a veto-override vote over the city’s budget that happened on May 4, 2021. On April 20, 2021, the city council amended the mayor’s […]
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City Council President Catherine Davidson running for mayor of Alexandria
ALEXANDRIA, La. (KALB) – Catherine Davidson, who currently serves as the president of the Alexandria City Council and represents District 4, has announced that she is running for mayor. Davidson, a democrat, made the announcement on Monday night on social media and announced a campaign kickoff event for Tuesday night at a property she owns […]
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Alexandria mayor, Tunica-Biloxi Tribe chief being inducted into Louisiana Justice Hall of Fame
ANGOLA, La. (KALB) – The Louisiana State Penitentiary Museum Foundation has announced that Alexandria Mayor Jeff Hall and Harold Pierite, Sr., Chief of the Tunica-Biloxi Tribe, are among those that are being inducted into the Louisiana Justice Hall of Fame for 2022. Mayor Hall and Chief Pierite, Sr., alongside several others from around the state, […]
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