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J. Walter Tejada (D, Incumbent)
About The Candidate
- Office Sought: Member County Board
- Occupation: Member, Arlington County Board.
- Web site: http://www.waltertejada.net
- E-mail address: WalterTejada2011@gmail.com
Education
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Course work, government/communications, George Mason University.
Offices and positions held
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Board of directors, National Assoc. of Regional Councils; board of directors, chair, human services/public safety policy committee, 2010, Metropolitan Washington Council of Governments; past-president, National Assoc of Hispanic County Officials, 2009-10; co-chair, National Assoc. of Counties, Immigration Task Force; board of directors, Virginia Assoc. of Counties; board of directors, National Council of La Raza.
On the Issues
What is the most urgent problem facing your jurisdiction?
While Arlington has received a Triple A bond rating over the eight years that I have been on the board, our fiscal sustainability will remain a challenge. We must maintain our social safety net and protect the most vulnerable in our community, a task made more difficult by federal and state budget cuts. A prudent capital improvement program combined with sound budget direction to staff will help us meet these challenges. We must keep our tax base broad-based and growing through mixed-use, transit-oriented sustainable growth, while keeping our unwavering commitment to maintaining a diverse and inclusive community.
Why should voters elect you?
I have a strong record of achievement on the board, rooted in commitment to justice and proven ability to unite diverse voices to find solutions.
