Tell Us "What's Next, Alexandria?" at the City's Community Dialogue on Nov. 15
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Mark your calendars! Building on the input you provide in the poll, our next step together is a Community Dialogue on Thursday, November 15, 7 p.m. at the First Baptist Church Activity Center, at 2932 King Street. That night, in addition to working with your fellow Alexandrians on this important issue, we’ll hear from a terrific speaker, Dr. Carolyn J. Lukensmeyer, founder and former President of America Speaks, an organization whose mission is “to reinvigorate American Democracy by engaging citizens in the public decision-making that most impacts their lives.”
In this process, we will work together to reach agreement on the principles that will guide civic engagement in Alexandria. You will first see these principles applied to decisions about growth and transportation because these issues are among our most controversial, but they will also be used to meaningfully involve Alexandrians in decisions about all of the issues facing our City.
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