'Tis the season! Enjoyed seeing all the smiling faces at the Scottish Christmas Walk Parade!

Today I was glad to have a chance to deliver turkey dinners for ALIVE! and help Alexandria families have a happy Thanksgiving. I am thankful to live in a community where neighbors are always ready to step up and help out neighbors in need. #AlexandriaVA #Thanksgiving

Enjoyed discussing policy and sharing insights with other local officials from across the country at this year's National League of Cities #CitySummit25! Thank you to Salt Lake City for the hospitality and to UTA for getting me around town!

Have you been impacted by the federal workforce reductions? "Translate Your Resume, Transform Your Story" is this Saturday, November 22 at the Del Pepper Center. ‍ ✅Free food ✅‍Free professional headshots ✅Free childcare (ages 5 - 12) Space is limited. Register to attend: wearewellfed.com/recipe

We gathered to celebrate Alexandria Living Legend Lawrence "Robbie" Robinson's retirement from the City's Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial Planning Committee after five decades of impactful service. Thank you Robbie for ensuring generations of Alexandrians know about Dr. King's life and legacy!

This week we broke ground on projects at Alexandria Union Station. The Commonwealth has made a generational investment in rail and Alexandria is an integral part of improving rail service through the corridor. These projects will improve efficiency, accessibility, and expand capacity.

Happy One Year Anniversary La Tingeria Alexandria!🎉 I'll work on my tostada eating skills to be ready for next year's contest. #AlexandriaVA #WestEnd

Enjoyed another great production by Momentum Collective at the Lee Center last night. Hats off to the cast and crew for a wonderful performance of Annie Jr. I'm always in awe of the talent of our youth! #AlexandriaVA #Youth

I am honored to have been selected by Governor-elect Abigail Spanberger to serve on her transition team. I'm ready to get to work with leaders from across the Commonwealth to help lower costs for Virginia families, expand opportunity, strengthen our economy, and keep Virginia moving forward.

The Samuel Madden Redevelopment is going to be a transformational housing site once completed. Building quality housing opportunities is not easy, thank you to all those involved in making this groundbreaking possible! #AlexandriaVA #Housing

Come support your ACHS Titan Crew Team at their annual Chili Cook-Off this Saturday, November 15 from 1-4pm! 🎟 Get your tickets: TitanRowing.org

Thank you to all of our veterans and their families for your service to our country. Last week I was honored to join in celebrating City staff and Adult Day Services Center participants who have served our nation in uniform. #AlexandriaVA #VeteransDay

This week I was glad to join in celebrating City staff for their service to Alexandria. On Wednesday, we recognized over 300 public servants who reached career milestones ranging from five to 40 years of service.   Congrats and thank you for the difference you make in our community! #AlexandriaVA

Facing hardship from the federal shutdown? The City of Alexandria can help. Visit alexandriava.gov/FederalShutdown for details on food distributions, meals, pet food, SNAP, WIC, and Virginia’s VENA program. Virginia is continuing SNAP benefits through November.

Back at it for the November @novatransit.bsky.social meeting!

Blue tsunami 🌊🌊🌊 #AboutLastNight

Congratulations to Attorney General-elect @jonesjay.bsky.social!

Congratulations to Lieutenant Governor-elect @senatorhashmi.bsky.social!

Congratulations to Governor-elect @abigailspanberger.com!

It's been a jam packed Election Day! ✅ Started off with canvass launch with Leader Hakeem Jeffries and Congressman Don Beyer ✅ Cast my vote for our Democratic ticket up and down the ballot ✅ Greeted voters at the polls in Alexandria and Henrico 🗣Polls close at 7pm! GO VOTE!

🌞 Beautiful day for an election! Made the rounds to greet voters at the polls and thank our Alexandria Democratic Committee volunteers. If you're a Douglas MacArthur voter, be sure to grab some hot cocoa!

Election Day is here! Polls are open until 7pm. Find your polling place at iwillvote.com

Closing out the day at the ADC monthly meeting

One day until Election Day! Wonderful to have Virginia's next lieutenant governor @senatorhashmi.bsky.social back in Alexandria! Thank you to all the volunteers working to get out the vote! Let's go win!

🚨 The new West Alexandria Transit Center opens tomorrow, November 2. Details 👇🏼

It was great being back in Norfolk to help get out the vote for @abigailspanberger.com for Governor. Virginia – Abigail Spanberger cares about your freedoms, she will fight for your rights, and she will work every day to make your life a little bit better.

Back in the West End for our annual City Council Budget Retreat #AlexandriaVA #Budget

👋 Alexandria! Today is the last day of early voting! You can cast your vote until 5pm today. 📍 Beatley Library (5005 Duke Street) 📍Alexandria Voter Registration Office (132 N Royal Street) 🗳 alexandriava.gov/elections

It was great to be back with the West End Business Association for their annual signature event! Alexandria's small business community is key to our vibrancy and economic success. #AlexandriaVA #WestEnd

🎃 Happy Halloween! 🎃 Lots of cool costumes at the William Ramsay Elementary Trunk or Treat yesterday!

Spanberger rallies with Latino legislators in Del Ray ahead of Election Day next week

Amazing energy in Alexandria today for Virginia's next Governor @abigailspanberger.com! Thank you to Senator Ruben Gallego and the incomparable Dolores Huerta for joining us to keep Virginia moving forward! Let's go win this! #LatinosForSpanberger #SiSePuede

Happy that @abigailspanberger.com’s bus tour stopped at Los Tios in Alexandria. You can still vote early through Saturday. Election Day is only 5 days away! Thank you to Ruben Gallego for stopping by, and @canekforcouncil.bsky.social for your work in Alexandria

The Mother of Light Center provides support and help to many of our neighbors in need. It was great to be back at the MOLC today to attend their Open House with my Council colleague @abdelelnoubi.bsky.social. #AlexandriaVA #DelRay

Grabbed pre-parade lunch at Pak Soii today to fuel up and check out one of the newest additions to Del Ray #AlexandriaVA #DelRay

Beautiful weather for the Del Ray Halloween Parade! 🎃 #AlexandriaVA #Community

Started the day at the Firefighters and Friends to the Rescue and ARHA annual free winter coat giveaway for Alexandria youth at Charles Houston Recreation Center #AlexandriaVA #Community

Alexandria residents: Sunday early voting is open from 11am to 3pm! 📍 Beatley Library (5005 Duke Street) 📍Alexandria Voter Registration Office (132 N Royal Street) 🗳 alexandriava.gov/elections

This week I was glad to be back with UnidosUS Action PAC, the Virginia Latino Leaders Council, and @juntosporva.bsky.social for a roundtable discussion about the issues that matter most to Latino families, young adults, and college students across Virginia. #LatinosForSpanberger

1️⃣0️⃣ Days until Election Day! Perfect day to knock doors and get out the vote for @abigailspanberger.com and Virginia Democrats on the ballot! Every vote counts! #AlexandriaVA #GOTV

I'll be back on the doors this Saturday, October 25 to get out the vote in Alexandria for @abigailspanberger.com and Virginia Democrats on the ballot. Sign up and join me: www.mobilize.us/spanbergerfo... #AlexandriaVA #GOTV

It was great to join @vaasiandemocrats.bsky.social and #VA11 Democrats in celebrating the Festival of Lights. Happy Diwali to all who celebrate!

Powerful afternoon in Herndon at the VOICE Homes for All Assembly. The gathering of members, partners, and advocates from across Northern Virginia shows the power of the people and that by working together we can find innovative solutions to address the housing crisis we are facing.

Had a blast cheering on all the operators competing in the @dashbusva.bsky.social Roadeo today. Congratulations to this year's winners! 🚍🐎🏆

No authoritarians. No fascists. No tyrants. No dictators. #NoKings

🧪🎃 The Spooky Mad Science Expo is back at Patrick Henry Recreation Center (4653 Taney Avenue) tomorrow! Free family fun for all ages. ✅ Games ✅ Live DJ ✅ Costumes encouraged #STEAM #AlexandriaVA

Back in action at @natcapregiontpb.bsky.social today. Congrats to my colleague @walteralcorn.bsky.social on his election to chair! For those following the 495 Southside Express Lanes saga, its inclusion for AQCA in #Visualize2050 and in the TIP has been deferred. (1/2)

Looking forward to joining Amelia Tseng to discuss her new book "Empanadas, Pupusas, and Greens on the Side" which explores how the Latino community forged a new sense of home and identity in Washington. 📅 Tuesday, October 21 🕡 6:30pm 📍 Barrett Library Join us: alexlibraryva.org/event/14480108

Today we celebrate and recognize the cultures, traditions, history, and contributions of Indigenous communities across the nation. Happy Indigenous Peoples' Day! #AlexandriaVA #IndigenousPeoplesDay

This week I had a great time moderating a panel with nonprofit leaders as part of #LatinoHeritageMonth celebrations at City Hall. Thanks to Casa Chirilagua's Hjarman Cordero, Dream Project's Karen Vallejos Corrales, and Cornerstone Craftsman's Roberto Gomez for an amazing conversation!