http://www.senatorbarker.com Tackling important issues to improve our quality of life in Northern Virginia Fri, 13 Aug 2010 14:11:13 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en Senator Barker visited gatherings in support of citizens working together and with the police to protect their communities. He visited people in Beverly Forest in Springfield and the Landsdowne community in Franconia. Senator Barker was very pleased with the great turn out and the community support at both gatherings. Senator Barker ... http://www.senatorbarker.com/2010/08/13/neighborhood-national-night-out/ Sen. Barker was out in the Lorton, Clifton and Prince William to celebrate our Independence Day. Here are some pictures of Sen. Barker with Congressman Connolly, Chairman Bulova and Sen. Puller. http://www.senatorbarker.com/2010/07/06/happy-fourth-of-july/ Last week, Sen. Barker was asked to attend Clermont Elementary's Career Day to discuss what a State Senator does. He talked to two different groups - a group of 4th Graders and a group of 6th Graders. It was certainly surprising how much they knew about state politics. Sen. Barker quizzed ... http://www.senatorbarker.com/2010/06/21/career-day-at-clermont-elementary/ Please Join Senator George Barker For a Summer Solstice Celebration To support his 2011 re-election campaign With special guests Senator Dick Saslaw Senator Mary Margaret Whipple Senator Patsy Ticer Senator Toddy Puller Delegate Mark Sickles Saturday, June 19th 4 pm-6 pm At the Home of Susie Warner 6229 Edison Drive Alexandria, VA 22310 Platinum Sponsor: $1000 (Includes 2 tickets and special recognition at event) Silver Sponsor: $500 ... http://www.senatorbarker.com/2010/06/02/345/ [caption id="attachment_341" align="alignright" width="225" caption="Sen. Barker speaks to SALT"][/caption] Social Action Linking Together(SALT) is a parish based network of persons in the Catholic Diocese of Arlington, Virginia trying to ... http://www.senatorbarker.com/2010/05/12/senator-barker-speaks-to-salt/ Sen. Barker appeared on WAMU's The Kojo Nnamdi Show today. Along with analyst Tom Sherwood, Sen. Barker and Kojo discussed many issues including the recent General Assembly session and current issues facing Virginia. Listen to it here! http://www.senatorbarker.com/2010/04/09/sen-barker-on-the-kojo-nnamdi-show/ On March 31st, Senator Barker moderated a panel discussion on Voting in Virginia - What's in, What's Out.  The program was open to the public and hosted in Manassas by the Prince William Committee of 100, which provides a non-partisan, educational forum to study essential interests, problems and goals of ... http://www.senatorbarker.com/2010/04/02/sen-barker-moderates-panal-discussion-on-voting/ Senator Barker was very pleased to learn that two teachers in the 39th District were awarded the Milken National Educator Awards earlier this year. He congratulations Ann Lam Wong of Springfield High School and Sharon Dravvorn from Woodbridge High School for their outstanding accomplishments as educators. Senator Barker will present ... http://www.senatorbarker.com/2010/03/05/proud-to-have-great-teachers-in-the-39th/ Crossover is here, the day by which all legislation passed in the Senate now moves to the House of Delegates.   While Virginia is beginning to thaw in the wake of these Winter storms, things are beginning to heat up here in Richmond.  As you know, the most important item on ... http://www.senatorbarker.com/2010/02/18/287/ Last week, Senator Barker visited the Arc of Virginia for Virginians with mental disabilities at St. Paul’s Episcopal Church in Richmond. There, he emphasized his strong support for those with intellectual disabilities and ensured that they would be treated fairly during this legislative session. “People say I represent Fairfax and Prince ... http://www.senatorbarker.com/2010/01/28/senator-barker-supports-arc-of-virginia/