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April 21, 2026 at 6:00 PM

Our democracy is at stake: go vote by 7 pm. Where? Read below. Why? Give me 20 seconds

Friends, We must vote YES today to give the greatest chance for democracy this fall. Go here to find where you vote: I Will Vote ([link removed]) By far, the best way we can make sure we win is the make sure we ask our friends to vote. the reasoning below may help: far, far more likely is for …

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April 20, 2026 at 6:34 PM

Tomorrow: for our Democracy--25 second video for you

Friends, Tomorrow is as big a day for Democracy as any in 2026. Please watch this 23 second video on why to vote YES! [link removed] What's at stake and where to go to find out where your polling place is tomorrow, Tuesday, between 6 am and 7 pm. This is temporary. We simply must stop Trum…

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April 18, 2026 at 1:22 PM

Vote YES in your Neighborhood today or Tuesday

Friends, In just 8 minutes, I will begin our County Board Meeting. I write to you now to urge you to vote YES today or Tuesday on the referenda on redistrciting. Today, you can vote at Walter Reed, Courthouse, or Madison until 5 pm. Brooke and I voted YES for our children's future, our Demo…

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March 27, 2026 at 5:03 PM

Board Actions on Affordable Housing, Signs, Rank-Choice, & Budget, Baby Picture! and No Kings Invite!

Friends, Since I last wrote on County Board activity, we have been busy on affordable housing, climate, economic development and our budget, with 12 Board meetings and work sessions in March, alone. I've been prioritizing the reasons I ran for the Board originally--inclusive economic growth, hous…

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March 15, 2026 at 8:05 PM

March is Budget Season--Join me Wednesday Evening

Friends, Thank you very much for all of those who joined me last month for our re-election campaign kickoff! It was a big success. I will update you this coming week on Board actions over the last month/6 weeks. We have been busy with Affordable Housing via Leckey Gardens, Median Signs, Rank C…

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February 5, 2026 at 6:39 PM

Schools Open & Saturday's kickoff! (Address available via email...)

Friends, Many of you have written to me about the schools. APS leads that decision. We have engaged with Chair Bethany Sutton as a partner as she works with the Superintendent and School Board. The schools opened Tuesday at 11 am, yesterday at 11 am, and opened on time this morning, and will be o…

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February 3, 2026 at 2:49 PM

Snow Removal: Phase 4 & APS Opening; Immigration Speech, & THIS Saturday's Campaign Kickoff!

Friends, This morning, Arlington is taking two new steps as we continue to work to recover from this difficult storm, the likes of which we have not seen since Snowmaggedon in 2010. I also want to share with you my statement from our last Board meeting on immigration, which is important as we wor…

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January 25, 2026 at 6:57 PM

Storm: resources and where we stand as of 145 pm on Sunday

Friends, I write with resources for the storm. Right now, I do not believe any Arlington residents are without power. To learn more go to the Dominion Outage Map: Outage Map ([link removed]) The more likely time when power may go out is during the ice parts of the storm, which are mostly ahead o…

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January 21, 2026 at 4:01 PM

Running for Re-Election: New Website, Don Beyer, Yard Signs, and Campaign Kickoff February 7th

Friends, This morning I write to share that I am running for re-election. I love working for you and working to expand and strengthen the American Dream for more Arlingtonians. I am committed to standing up for Arlington values and rebuilding our democracy. To watch my campaign kickoff speech to …

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January 7, 2026 at 3:04 PM

New Year Remarks & Serving as County Board Chair

Friends, On Monday I was honored to be elected Chair of the County Board by my colleagues. This morning I write to share my remarks on the difficult moment we are in and the hope I will bring to the work ahead in 2026. In my remarks I shared my view that as Dr. King might have said, we are in …

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January 3, 2026 at 2:41 PM

Year End Summary: NVRC Regional Chair Role, Metro Board, Family Photo, and More

Friends, I write today to report to you on critical actions in last few months of 2025. I have been very busy this year doing the work that needs to be done. As a result, communicating my work to you is later than I would like. Both doing the work and communicating matter very much. I ask for you…

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December 30, 2025 at 3:18 PM

Housing, Budget Guidance, & Form of Government

Friends, I hope each of you and your families are well this holiday season. I write with a report on the December Board meetings, acknowledging that reports on Board action this fall are past due to you. I will write over the coming week on other Board action; today I write to summarize a busy mo…

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November 4, 2025 at 2:14 PM

Vote Today before 7 pm! & Your AG Vote/Why Jay Jones in 30 seconds

Dear Friends, The polls are open until 7 pm today. To find your polling place, go here: Polling Places – Arlington County VA Voting and Elections ([link removed]) Please vote for the following Democrats: Moe Bryant for School Board, Takis Karantonis for County Board, Patrick Hope, Adele McClu…

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November 1, 2025 at 12:00 PM

Vote today in your neighborhood (Or Tuesday at Polling Place) & Shutdown Resource

Dear Friends, This morning, I am thinking of my parents who both were Federal employees for important parts of their careers and two friends from here in Arlington who are/were federal employees, and the need to vote to fight for them. First, a resource for federal workers from my/our friend S…

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October 14, 2025 at 9:03 PM

Teddy de Ferranti

Dear Friends, On September 24th, Brooke, Evelyn, and I welcomed Theodore David Joseph de Ferranti to our family. We are calling him Teddy. Teddy Our hearts are full and expanding, as I suppose you can see: Our Family Our very best to you and your family, Matt ===========================…

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June 17, 2025 at 12:09 PM

2 Close Races: Please Vote Today by 7 pm for Levar Stoney & Jay Jones!!

Friends, Two of the campaigns today will be very close--the one for Lieutenant Governor and the one for Attorney General. Your vote for Levar Stoney and Jay Jones honestly could make a difference in those two races. Please, please vote today before 7 pm at your polling location. To find where …

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June 13, 2025 at 8:43 PM

Hope (The Delegate), Vote Tomorrow/Tuesday, & No Kings Protest

Friends, The last day to vote early is tomorrow at Walter Reed Community Center, Courthouse, or Madison Community Center between 9 am and 5 pm. You can also vote Tuesday at your polling place. Please vote in this critical Democratic Primary! Today, I want to share with you why I support Delega…

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June 12, 2025 at 1:16 PM

For Attorney General: Jay Jones

Dear Friends, Over the next 5 and a half days, Virginia voters will be choosing the Democratic nominee for Attorney General. I believe Jay Jones is the best candidate for the job. Jay Jones has judgement and experience as an Assistant Attorney General and State Delegate, and is committed to fight…

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June 6, 2025 at 8:52 PM

Vote Tomorrow in your Neighborhood & Finishing for Takis

Friends, You can vote tomorrow at Walter Reed Community Center, Courthouse, or Madison Community Center between 9 am and 5 pm in the Democratic Primary. Brooke and I plan to vote tomorrow. Will you? Go here to learn more: Early Voting Open at 3 Locations ([link removed]) My choices are: Tak…

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June 2, 2025 at 2:48 PM

Levar Stoney and the Choice for Lieutenant Governor

Dear Friends, The Democratic candidate for Lieutenant Governor will be chosen in the primary election that is happening now through June 17th. I believe Levar Stoney is best suited for the job. Levar has solid experience as Mayor of Richmond and Secretary of the Commonwealth over the last 12 year…

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May 23, 2025 at 1:13 PM

May: Thank you! Immigration Policy Change, our Economy, and Housing

Friends, The past month has been busy--the Arlington County Board changed our immigration policy to better serve our community, worked on our economy and responding to the federal layoffs, and helped convert a building from office to housing. Before I jump into an update--from the bottom of my…

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May 9, 2025 at 8:40 PM

Arlington's Children: Fight Trump's Cuts to Aspire & Vote Tomorrow for Moe

Dear Friends, I write this Friday afternoon deeply frustrated because the Trump Administration cut AmeriCorps funding a for a critical nonprofit in Arlington that serves students in need: Aspire. Stupid and inhumane policy that undermines the American Dream here in Arlington. This is personal …

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May 1, 2025 at 1:07 PM

Our Schools, Monique Bryant for School Board, & Vote Via Email

Dear Friends, I began my career as a teacher, so Arlington's schools have always been one of my top priorities: we must fund and govern wisely so that all students have the best possible chance to succeed. I write this morning asking you to take action to help follow through on that priority we s…

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April 24, 2025 at 2:31 PM

The Budget, A Very Difficult Vote, Project Peace Position & Family Picture

Friends, The budget has dominated the last 7 weeks of work on the Arlington County Board. We held eleven work sessions and two public hearings before adopting the Fiscal Year 2026 budget on April 9th. The Board also held two hearings on a housing proposal in Green Valley that was a very difficult…

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March 29, 2025 at 6:30 PM

Our Economy, Federal Workers, Immigrants, & Supporting Takis Karantonis

Friends, I have been working hard on the budget. More on that over the coming week. Today, I ask you to acknowledge that in addition to the national issues that we all are so worried about, angered by, and committed to fighting back on, local leadership matters very much. Think about it: the b…

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March 3, 2025 at 12:34 PM

Federal Workers, Climate Resolution, Budget/Tax Rate, Melwood/Housing, and Rank Choice

Friends, I write this morning keenly aware of how many Federal employees in our community have either been notified that they have lost their jobs or who are very anxious about that possibility. Our community is founded on public service--we were the fastest growing County in the country for year…

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February 21, 2025 at 2:11 PM

This Sunday: Join me to Raise the Resources for the ideas we share and/or contribute online

Friends, This morning, I write to ask you to help me continue the work. Join me on Sunday from 130 to 3 pm for a fundraiser on behalf of the ideas that drive me to serve you on the County Board. Join me this coming Sunday as I share thoughts on this moment and raise the resources to continue the…

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February 17, 2025 at 1:17 PM

Arlington's Federal Employees & A Special Event this Coming Sunday, February 23rd

Friends, This morning, I write to update you on how we are responding to the attacks on Arlington's federal employees and to share with you a special event this coming Sunday, February 23rd from 1:30 to 3:00 pm to raise the resources to serve you over the months and years to come. On Friday, Feb…

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February 10, 2025 at 3:51 PM

Economy, Immigration, Hunger, Safest City, EHO Appeal, Human Rights, Climate, and Picture at 1 year

Dear Friends, Since I last wrote to you on County Board work, we have taken many actions and I am working hard to protect Arlington values in the challenging new circumstances we face since the new Administration took office. I will share additional thoughts over the coming weeks as we respond. …

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February 3, 2025 at 9:46 PM

Last Wednesday's Tragedy

Friends, Last Wednesday's accident involving American Airlines flight 5342 and an Army Blackhawk helicopter was a tragedy that Arlington and our country are all struggling to respond to. The families are foremost in our minds as there are not adequate words to describe their losses. Arlington'…

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January 20, 2025 at 4:26 PM

Honoring Dr. King Today

Friends, On Saturday, I joined many Arlington residents and the Leadership Center for Arlington at the annual MLK Day of service. The messages we heard centered on a quote from him that I think is worth lifting up as we endure the cold and today's inauguration: "Darkness cannot drive out darkn…

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January 9, 2025 at 3:29 PM

My Priorities for 2025: 9 minute video & text

Friends, This morning I want to share my priorities for 2025, which I laid out Tuesday afternoon in the County Board's initial meeting of 2025. I was elected to serve as Vice Chair for the year, which is an honor I do not take lightly. To watch a video of 9 minutes 15 seconds with my remarks clic…

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January 6, 2025 at 1:04 PM

The Snow: Updates and Resources

Friends, As you wake up to snow across Arlington, resources and an update for you: For the County's website to get updated on all things storm related, go here: Snow and Ice – Official Website of Arlington County Virginia Government ([link removed]) Currently, the Dominion Energy outage map…

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November 5, 2024 at 4:45 PM

Go vote--every vote counts! Then volunteer!

Friends, Please go vote! All Arlington voters are eligible to vote early. Just bring an acceptable ID ([link removed]) ! The polls will be open until 7pm. You must vote at your polling place. Verify where you voting by checking the location of your polling place ([link removed]) . With Charl…

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November 2, 2024 at 12:00 PM

Last day to Vote Early! Volunteer Options🙂

Dear Friends, With just 3 days left until election day, 69,669 Arlingtonians have voted. That's less than in 2020 at this time, but over 20,000 votes more than earlier this week. We are on pace for historic turnout. Please vote early if you can today. Voting early reduces the work we must do on e…

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October 29, 2024 at 2:17 PM

Vote Early (We did), Volunteer, Worry--> Work

Dear Friends, We have just 7 days left. Brooke and I and 50,816 Arlingtonians have voted. That's less than the 80,643 who had voted in 2020 as of the end of the day this past Sunday. (Remember the 2020 election was during the heart of the pandemic.) Voting early helps us win: it enables Arling…

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October 8, 2024 at 2:29 PM

The Senate: 28 days & Our Future

Dear Friends, This morning, I was up early thinking about the stakes in holding the United States Senate. So much is at stake in whether Democrats hold the majority--reproductive rights, the Supreme Court for decades to come, our economic future, climate policies to save our planet, and so much m…

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October 3, 2024 at 12:29 PM

County Board Actions: CIP, Costar, CC2DCA, housing, our economy, climate, hunger, and human rights

Dear Friends, July, August, and September were extremely busy months for County Board work. Big picture--in July I helped secure funding for the Cystal City to DCA Walkway, the Board adopted our Capital Improvement Plan, and we approved a critical economic development agreement with COSTAR. In…

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September 18, 2024 at 5:43 PM

Turning 51: Asking Forgiveness & a Special Invitation

Dear Friends, Today is my 51st birthday. I am very grateful for Brooke, Evelyn, and our family. I am with a full heart. Two requests for my birthday. First, forgiveness for being late with my County Board email update. I'm recovering from COVID--I feel fine now--but it put a wrench in my plans…

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August 30, 2024 at 12:03 PM

Last Night & Do Something: Write, Door Knock, or Contribute

Dear Friends, Last night, Vice-President Kamala Harris delivered another strong performance, doing exactly what she needed to do to keep the momentum in her first interview since accepting the Democratic nomination. You can watch the interview by going here: Watch: Harris and Walz’s first joint i…

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August 14, 2024 at 12:56 PM

Arlington's Schools--Join me this Saturday & hear from Zuraya and Kathleen!

Dear Friends, I will email you over the coming week about my work as a County Board Member in July and the 2024 election. Today, I want to share with you an opportunity to hear from two School Board candidates, Zuraya Tapia-Hadley and Kathleen Clark, who will be critical to addressing perhaps our…

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July 17, 2024 at 12:45 PM

Hosting Abigail Spanberger on Wednesday, July 24th

Dear Friends, I continue think of how we can best stand against political violence in the wake of this past Saturday's shooting at the Trump rally in Pennsylvania. I also believe President Obama was correct in stating that we must be able to juggle multiple priorities at the same time. Brooke …

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July 15, 2024 at 3:48 PM

Brief thoughts on the attack on former President Trump

Dear Friends, Like many of you, I am deeply disturbed by the attack on former President Trump on Saturday and the death and injuries to the other individuals who attended the rally. Three thoughts: 1. This assassination attempt and political violence of any kind is abhorrent. It has no place i…

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July 3, 2024 at 12:25 PM

Thank you, Primary, & June: DMV Moves, Economy, Solid Waste Plan, Regional Leadership, Tim Kaine July 9, & Picture!

Dear Friends, Thank you to all who voted in the June 18th Democratic Primary. I am thrilled that JD Spain won and truly grateful for those of you who voted for him! I also want to congratulate and thank Tenley Peterson for running an excellent campaign. I respect the effort it took all of the …

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June 18, 2024 at 11:17 AM

Polls Are Open! Go Vote Before 7, and 3 closing thoughts

Dear Friends, Today is the last day to vote in an election that will help determine Arlington's future for the next 4 years. JD Spain is my 1st choice: today you vote at your polling location before 7 pm. To learn where, go here: Polling Places – Arlington County VA Voting and Elections (arlingto…

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June 14, 2024 at 12:40 PM

A new reason to vote today or tomorrow 🙂!

Dear Friends, This morning I want to share a new reason to vote for JD Spain as your 1st choice in this election: climate change and protecting our environment. YOU can vote today between 9 and 5 at the Courthouse or tomorrow, Saturday, between 9 and 5 at Courthouse, Madison, or Walter Reed. To l…

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June 8, 2024 at 12:45 PM

Water Main/Boil Water Alert. Vote today between 9 & 5 near you! JD 1st. Tenley 2nd.

Dear Friends, First, as you may have seen, yesterday morning a water main broke at Walter Reed and S. Four Mile Run Drive. We have issued a boil water advisory. Repairs are complete and water has been restored to all customers, but out of caution, go here to learn more and to learn if impacted: B…

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June 4, 2024 at 1:51 PM

May: Housing, Metro, Capital Plan, Hunger, & Baby Picture!

Dear Friends, The County Board was busy in May. We took action on an affordable housing site, began consideration of the County's plan for investing in capital infrastructure over the next ten years, resolved Metro funding for the next two years through the state budget, and officially opened of …

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May 20, 2024 at 12:14 PM

The June County Board Democratic Primary...

Dear Friends, Between now and June 18th, Arlington will choose our next County Board member to fill the open seat that is being vacated due to Libby Garvey's decision not to run for re-election. It is a critical election that will help determine Arlington's next chapter. I encourage you to vot…

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May 9, 2024 at 12:58 PM

Vote Virtually for School Board by Requesting a Ballot by tomorrow. Vote for Kathleen Clark & Zuraya Tapia-Hadley!

Dear Friends, Who serves on our school board over the next four years is very, very important. Our schools are at the heart of what makes Arlington a great community. Their quality is not inevitable, since our schools face a structural deficit over the years to come that we must come together to …

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