http://www.aliciahughes.net/main Just another WordPress weblog Mon, 22 Feb 2010 20:21:52 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en http://www.aliciahughes.net/main/2010/02/black-history-month/ http://www.aliciahughes.net/main/2009/04/april-2009/ Dear Fellow Alexandrian: I am pleased to tell you that I filed to run for the City Council on Tuesday as an Independent. I look forward to coming to know you better over the coming months and sharing with you who I am and what I believe. More importantly, I look forward to ... http://www.aliciahughes.net/main/2009/03/why-im-running/ March 18– Center City Forum – Minnie Howard TC Williams Campus – 7:00 PM to 9:00 PM March 26 – Social Issues/Non-Profit Organizations Forum – Minnie Howard TC Williams Campus – 7:00 PM to 9:00 PM April 2 – Business Issues Form – The Westin Alexandria, Carlyle Center – 7:00 PM to ... http://www.aliciahughes.net/main/2009/03/candidate-forum-schedule/ I support community development concentrated around the concept of smart growth, with an affordable housing component and ready access to public transportation. http://www.aliciahughes.net/main/2009/02/transportation-housing-and-development/ I am a strong believer in balancing the budget, and oppose tax increases, generally. My opposition is more stalwart in trying economic times such as those we face currently. While I am grateful to the many City departments and non-profits that provide us with social and other essential services, I do not ... http://www.aliciahughes.net/main/2009/02/budget/ Currently, there are approximately 14,000 uninsured Alexandrians and thousands more work everyday, but are underinsured. As a former co-chair of the Congressional Universal Healthcare Task Force Working Group, I am a huge advocate of universal access to affordable health care, and I think we should do our part at the local level to ... http://www.aliciahughes.net/main/2009/02/healthcare/ The roles of City government of paramount importance are: educating our children and providing the best quality of life for our citizens in a fair and fiscally responsible manner. Early Childhood Education I am a major supporter of early childhood education and am pleased to serve as a member of the City’s ... http://www.aliciahughes.net/main/2009/02/education/ News release from campaign kick-off goes here. http://www.aliciahughes.net/main/2009/02/campaign-kick-off/ Election Day May 5, 2009 Voting Hours 6 a.m. - 7 p.m. Vote Early in Person at: 132 North Royal Weekdays 8 to 5 and on Saturdays, April 25 and May 2 from 8 to 5 Click here to see Election District Maps and Precincts. Not Registered?  Click here for details on how to register to vote. http://www.aliciahughes.net/main/2009/02/vote/