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Published June 8, 2020 at 9:00AM | Updated June 8, 2020 at 9:47AM

Beyer to Introduce Legislation for Law Enforcement to Wear Identifying Badges — “We don’t do secret police in the United States of America. I will introduce House legislation in the next few days to require uniformed federal officers to identify themselves by wearing badges. Next step will be working for broad support in the House. More soon.” [Twitter]

Tenants and Workers United Gives Food and Supplies to 400 Families — “Today we gave food, needs, and diapers to almost 400 families!! This was possible by Arlington Calvary United Methodist Church. Our community greatly appreciates this support during these difficult times!” [Facebook]

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Majority of City Council Questions Month-Long Police Teleworking Initiative Amid Pandemic

By James Cullum

Published May 19, 2020 at 2:00PM | Updated May 21, 2020 at 2:31PM

An Alexandria police cruiser (Staff photo by James Cullum)

(Updated on May 21 at 2:30 p.m.) A majority of the Alexandria City Council wants to know more about a month-long police teleworking initiative during the pandemic, and one member wants to see a full internal report.

Between April 6 and May 2, the Alexandria Police Department reduced its enlarged patrol presence (with added school resource officers, K-9 officers, traffic safety section officers and community relations officers), and on any given day had one-third of assigned patrol officers (18-24 officers) teleworking at home.

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Letter To The Editor: We’re All in This Together… Six Feet Apart

By James Cullum

Published May 7, 2020 at 5:15PM | Updated May 7, 2020 at 10:39PM

The following Letter to the Editor was written by Alexandria Vice Mayor Elizabeth Bennett-Parker.

As I write this, I sit in the Alexandria Medical Reserve Corps call center in-between calls.

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Together We Bake Reopens Kitchen in Time for Mother’s Day

By James Cullum

Published April 28, 2020 at 2:00PM | Updated May 2, 2020 at 2:32AM

Together We Bake, the local nonprofit dedicated to providing comprehensive workforce training and personal development for women in need, just reopened its kitchen just in time for Mother’s Day.

“We figured that we could resume operations in our kitchen and maintain six feet of distance,” Together We Bake Co-Director Elizabeth Bennett-Parker told ALXnow. “The deadline for Mother’s Day orders is this Sunday.”

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Alexandria Mural Helps Net $10,000 for Local, National Nonprofits

By Airey

Published October 7, 2019 at 10:30AM | Updated October 7, 2019 at 11:23AM

Mayor Justin Wilson poses in front of the butterfly mural in Old Town that helped raise $10,000 for local and national nonprofits (Image via Twitter)

An Old Town mural has helped raise some $10,000 for a mix of local and national charities.

The mural of two butterfly wings on the side of lingerie shop Bloomers (924 King Street) was the center of a local social media fundraising campaign in August and September. Last week, organizers announced it helped to raise $10,200 for 111 nonprofits.