Alexandria Mayor Alyia Gaskins disclosed in a social media post this morning that she was hospitalized Friday for dehydration. She has been discharged. Last night, Mayor Gaskins shared that her family said goodbye to their 16-year-old pup, Riley, this week.

THERES 30 SECS LEFT, WHY IS HE STILL RUNNING AFTER THE BALL?

Wow! Paraguay really needed that hydration break! I’m gonna channel a certain someone and say it’s rigged if we lose.

Okay Ref, I’m ready: put me in.

How do you keep playing another 50 mins knowing that you’re definitely going to lose and there’s no way to make a comeback?

Thinking of that one TikTok where the girl is like: “why don’t they just all work on the same team so they can score more goals?” 😂

Watching the game right now; I’m supporting the US but I just saw Marco Rubio appear on screen… and got disgusted.

A powerful show of solidarity from Maryland student journalists after Montgomery County has moved to censor them. More than 150 student journalists from all 25 high schools in MCPS signed onto an open letter demanding the district back off. wapo.st/3S0X7Tq

Alexandria's school board adopted its FY27 budget tonight, 8-1. $371M operating budget, 1.5% city increase, 56 positions cut, and a 1.25% raise that falls short of what the board first negotiated. Abdalla the lone no vote on both budget items.

Something funny I want to share: when the lights cut out during the School Board meeting, someone yelled “budget cuts!” I thought that was hilarious.

Congratulations to the ACHS Class of 2026, the world is your oyster and we can't wait to see what you accomplish Titans! Special shout out to Darwin, Zane, and Samaa who spent two weeks with me for their Senior Experience! #AlexandriaVA #TitansRising

Someone tell me 13th grade is a thing… I don’t know if I’m ready to go ❤️💙🤍

Whoever said money can’t buy happiness has clearly not seen the ACHS Graduation ticket market. 😂😂 If anyone wants an extra one, I know students selling them for $50 a piece!

It’s been such a great experience on the School Board as a student representative. Thank you ACPS for shaping me into the best version of myself. I promise to come back and return all the love you gave me!

On this day in 2007, the Fair Minimum Wage Act was signed into law, raising the federal minimum wage to $7.25 an hour. A child born that year is now old enough to drive in 2026. The minimum wage is *still* $7.25. It's long past time to increase it.

TULSI GABBARD RESIGNED

Here we go. And again I say, sometimes it's a privilege to know you're doing something for the last time. #Colbert

School Board asks City Council to redirect reserve funds to program for high-needs students

What’s up with that DNC report?

The Alexandria Times just came out with a new article about the budget. I think it’s worth a read!

ACLUVA: Abigail Spanberger vetoes bill that would’ve stopped ICE from making warrentless arrests inside of VA courthouses. What a disappointment! First unions and now then? I spent a whole hot summer campaigning for her.

Tonight Republican primary voters sided with pedos over the guy trying to expose pedos. We are literally lost.

MAGA proved tonight that they will put Trump before America. Their tolerance and embrace of corruption, pedophilia, and willingness to ignore the constitution seems irreparable, even with the wars, the price of gas. The suffering. America is choking on the smog of fascism.

Spanberger deciding to suck aside, wasn’t being on the weed control board the the job that Ebbin left to take????

According to the city calendar, the Chinquapin pool opens today. With this heat, might need to buy a seasonal pass and just spend my whole summer there.

Last night we gathered at the Torpedo Factory to celebrate the life and legacy of former Delegate Marian Van Landingham. She was a visionary and her lasting impact on Alexandria will be felt for generations.

@egilbart.bsky.social just made me figure out that Ben (Alx Town Crier) is the dad of one of my friends, who I’ve known for 4 years! What a coincidence 😂😂

Me Yesterday: hating on cars. Me Today: watching and enjoying the old ones.

fuck Israel now and forever #eurovision

Ma’am, it’s proven that bike lanes bring more people into our city. People want different modes of transportation.

After this proposal passes, we all need to agree on a day to just go through the new bike lanes. That way they can’t use those excuses anymore.

Aguirre: which buses exactly? If you want to use disadvantaged communities to win a point, you'd best know what you are talking about.

We don’t live in her neighborhood. We have truly lost the plot.

That’s the mic saying “enough”

@alexandriabrief.com @ryanbelmore.com said “The Rosemont Citizens Association voted in November and January to oppose parking removal, with 59 and 76 residents participating, respectively—fewer than 2% of the neighborhood’s 4,136 residents.“

Thank you @canekforcouncil.bsky.social for calling out misinformation!

This counts too right?

Okay, as public speaker students the little girl did better than me! Reminds me why we’re doing this: life matters more than not having a place to park your second/third car. -uncle to a 2 year old boy and 3 month old niece.

Not to brag but that’s my favorite councilman btw. #latinobrothers

The guy who laughed out loud at the “federal workers” part in the overflow… you get it.

Wait… where can I get one of those pink bike pins?

“Pandora’s Box”

Oh damn, Aguirre pointing out the school budget is their own issue, not Council's

“How much more safer would it be? It’s a strip of paint” she’s right, let’s get rid of the whole road, ban cars, and only let bikers use Braddock.

Body on vacation Brain on Braddock Road anxiety

@westofrome.bsky.social Just realized there was a whole platform here related to Alexandria, would love to be added! At city council right now.