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JUDY MCVAY (R)
- Endorsement Statement
 Judy
McVay will bring to the City Council nearly 20 years of experience
and knowledge as an activist and leader in Alexandria civic organizations
and neighborhood issues. She has amassed a strong record of public
service with a dedication to preserving and enhancing the quality
of life for all Alexandrians.
McVay has long worked for comprehensive and coherent development
and land-use policies that serves the long-term interests of Alexandria
residents. As Vice Mayor Cleveland's representative to the city's
Budget and Fiscal Affairs Committee, she has championed affordable
housing programs.
As a Councilmember, McVay says she "will insist upon a government
in which openness at City Hall and citizens' access to information
are the hallmarks of our policy and practice." McVay will require
that valid and reliable studies of traffic impacts be performed
before approval of any new substantial developments.
McVay's platform includes an innovative three-pronged approach
for including citizens in public decisionmaking. These include the
publication of a proposed decision or policy and its rationale,
an opportunity for all citizens to study the proposal and express
their views in a public hearing and documentation showing that Council
has seriously and responsively considered the public's views before
acting. McVay will also support improvements to the city's webpage,
making information easily available to the public.
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