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Agenda:Alexandria

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Agenda:Alexandria
Housing is a contentious issue that has been with us (seemingly) forever. For some housing is an investment and for others it’s a human right. Agenda:Alexandria (established in 1998 as a non-partisan, issue-neutral non-profit dedicated to respectful discourse) will host an informed discussion with a panel of experts representing multiple sides of the housing issue. The goal: To shed light where there has been much heat.

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Housing in Alexandria: Are There Solutions That We Can Agree on? - March 23, 2026

Agenda:Alexandria 10 views Wed Apr 29th, 2026

Our November 2025 program, held in The Forum on the Mini Howard Campus, focused on the challenges of aging in Alexandria and addressed a wide variety of challenges faced those who are aging (and their families). The panel, moderated by Rod Kuckro (former Chair of Agenda:Alexandria) discussed many of the expected and unexpected issues that arise — and often surprise — those finding themselves dealing with these challenges. The panel members were: Mary Lee Anderson, Executive Director, Senior Services of Alexandria Heidi Travis, Certified Care Manager, Executive Director, ElderTree Care Management Chris Leighton, Attorney in Family Estate issues, Powers of Attorney, Probate Law, etc. Larry Lipman, Former. President of the National Press Club, AARP Virginia Speakers Bureau, Speaker on Tech Scams

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We All Get Old, Let’s Get Ready - November 24, 2025

Agenda:Alexandria 23 views Sat Feb 21st, 2026

Focused on the importance of civil discourse in a free society and also at the interpersonal level. Addressed the years-long decline in respectful debate in the political realm (but not the specific contentious issues themselves), the role of media and social media, and how we might find common ground and best respond as individuals and organizations to exhibit model behavior. Panelists: Kate Woodsome – Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist (formerly at the Washington Post), Resilience Strategist, and publisher of Invisible Threads JoAnn Koob, J.D. – Director, Liberty & Law Center, Antonin Scalia Law School, George Mason University Lt. Victor Ignacio, Field Operation Section, Alexandria Sheriff’s Office Carter Flemming, Community Volunteer and Activist, 2017 Alexandria Living Legend

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Is Civil Discourse a Dying Art? - October 27, 2025

Agenda:Alexandria 33 views Mon Nov 24th, 2025

Agenda:Alexandria, the city’s only organization dedicated to examining local issues from a variety of viewpoints, held its first program of the new 2025-2026 Season on Tuesday, September 30: “Behind the Budget Curtain: How Politics Shape Our Schools.” The panel, moderated by Rod Kuckro, discussed impacts of politics in school budgeting. Panelists were: ● Dominic Turner – Chief Financial Officer (CFO), Alexandria City Public Schools (ACPS) ● Catie Brownback - Former President, Alexandria City Council Parent Teacher Association (PTA) ● Mark Eaton - Former ACPS Teacher & School Board Member Attendees gained insights into the school system’s year-round budget cycle, the funding formulae for various Federal programs, the relationship between the elected School Board and City Council, the advocacy role of the PTA, the 2023 recommendations from the Joint Legislative Audit and Review Commission (JLARC) report on Virginia K-12 funding formula, and a variety of other related topics.

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Behind the Budget Curtain – How Politics Shapes Our Schools - September 30, 2025

Agenda:Alexandria 24 views Mon Nov 24th, 2025

Description: Focused on the importance of civil discourse in a free society and also at the interpersonal level. Addressed the years-long decline in respectful debate in the political realm (but not the specific contentious issues themselves), the role of media and social media, and how we might find common ground and best respond as individuals and organizations to exhibit model behavior. Panelists: Kate Woodsome – Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist (formerly at the Washington Post), Resilience Strategist, and publisher of Invisible Threads JoAnn Koob, J.D. – Director, Liberty & Law Center, Antonin Scalia Law School, George Mason University Lt. Victor Ignacio, Field Operation Section, Alexandria Sheriff’s Office Carter Flemming, Community Volunteer and Activist, 2017 Alexandria Living Legend

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Is Civil Discourse a Dying Art?

Agenda:Alexandria 62 views Mon Nov 3rd, 2025

From ranked-choice voting to liquor at the polls, the history of voting in Alexandria is democracy in action, or sometimes inaction. Agenda Alexandria will examine the past, present, and future of how we vote and why with an all-star panel of experts. Led by moderator Michael Pope, we’ll examine the history of the Common Council and the Board of Alderman. We’ll take a look at some of the most significant elections in Virginia and voting trends. And we’ll even explain how ranked-choice voting would split a single transferable vote six ways in the City Council election.

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Elections in Alexandria - May 19 2025

Agenda:Alexandria 27 views Tue Sep 2nd, 2025

In this special Agenda:Alexandria video event, Police Chief Tarrick McGuire and Fire Chief Felipe Hernandez Jr. discussed a wide range of timeless public safety topics with by A:A's Michael Pope on April 18, 2025.

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Public Safety: An Interview with the Chiefs - April 2025

Agenda:Alexandria 16 views Tue Sep 2nd, 2025

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Alexandria Complete Streets

Agenda:Alexandria 77 views Tue Mar 25th, 2025

Who will be able to choose Alexandria for their home or business? Will Alexandria thrive or struggle as it reaches 300 years old? Agenda Alexandria will explore all sides of these questions with three (or 4?) experts – each with a unique perspective on development choices and their effect on a livable Alexandria. They will offer attendees a glimpse of Alexandria in the future.

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Foreseeing the Alexandria of the Future

Agenda:Alexandria 68 views Tue Oct 29th, 2024

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