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WWW.ALEXTIMES.COM FEBRUARY 19, 2015 | 1 Vol. 11, No. 8 Alexandria’s only independent hometown newspaper FEBRUARY 19, 2015 Reach for the stars PHOTO/SUSAN HALE THOMAS WINTER WONDERLAND Parker, 6, and her father Joe were one of several families to enjoy a makeshift slope in the street, sledding down Jackson Place in the Jefferson Park neighbor- hood Tuesday morning. With more than five inches of snow blan- keting the Port City Monday night, many children used their day off to find a hill to slide down. For more photos, see page 25. Local elections begin taking shape PHOTO/SUSAN HALE THOMAS Mayoral race to be heavily is former Democratic Mayor Second grader Jasmine Walker asks Charles Bolden about his experiences as an astronaut during contested for first time Kerry Donley. his visit to Jefferson Houston School last week. Bolden encouraged students to follow their dreams in years But Vice Mayor Allison and pursue their education in science and math. Silberberg, also a Democrat, BY SUSAN HALE THOMAS AND ERICH WAGNER is the lone city councilor not Astronaut encourages NASA as an astronaut and ad- creative questions were flow- to announce her candidacy ministrator, he emphasized the ing. Jefferson-Houston students Rumors are flying around for reelection, leaving Alex- importance of science, tech- “How many people have to follow their dreams the Port City about the mayor- andrians wondering what her nology, engineering and math left the planet?” al and city council races like intentions are. education for students and how “Have you ever been in an BY SUSAN HALE THOMAS toilet paper off the shelves Silberberg said a campaign it applies in today’s space pro- extraterrestrial situation?” before a winter storm. kickoff event is planned for gram. “How long does it take to Astronaut Charles Bolden Mayor Bill Euille (D) March 1 at Los Tios in Del Bolden kept the atmosphere get to the moon?” visited more than 400 enthu- will run for reelection, and siastic students and guests last loose, encouraging students to “Are we sending a dog to his first announced challenger SEE ELECTIONS | 6 week in the Jefferson-Houston ask questions at any time and Mars?” School gymnasium. 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For additional information & Photos, Go to: www.ChristineGarner.com WWW.ALEXTIMES.COM FEBRUARY 19, 2015 | 3 CRIME Alexandria food truck stolen, recovered Here comes the Judge! Police said an Alexandria- help in finding the bright red formation, getting it all over Judge is such a wonderful based food truck was stolen vehicle, and on Tuesday that Twitter and Facebook. Those boy who is as fun as he is over the weekend and taken to effort paid off. Prince George’s vehicles are a lot more notice- handsome!! Less than a year Prince George’s County, where County police found the truck able than a random stolen car, old, he is ready to play and it was recovered Tuesday. in Forestville, Md., reportedly with much brighter colors.” purr his way into your heart. Alexandria Police spokes- within a few blocks of where But while the Popped! Re- Come meet Judge and his woman Crystal Nosal said the officers recovered the Popped! public truck had only sustained friends on Saturday or Sunday Sate Truck, a mobile eatery Republic truck after it was sto- minor damage before being re- from 1:30 pm to 4:30 pm. that specializes in Indonesian len last November. covered, the Sate Truck was not For more information contact cuisine, was reported stolen “Knowing that getting the so lucky. Nosal said the thieves King Street Cats. [email protected]. Saturday at 10:30 a.m. from information out there helped were able to strip some of the the 600 block of South Pickett find the last [stolen food truck’s components before they Street, where it was at a garage truck], as soon as they heard it dumped it, and photos on the for maintenance. was stolen they contacted me mobile eatery’s Facebook page Nosal said the food truck to see if there was something show that vandals spray-paint- community and law enforce- we could do,” Nosal said. “We ed over the truck’s logo. ment turned to social media for did a really good push of in- - Erich Wagner Alexandria man pleads guilty to campaign AUCTIONS ~ APPRAISALS ~ ESTATE SALES finance violations 1120 N. FAIRFAX STREET, OLD TOWN ALEXANDRIA, VA 22314 www.potomackcompany.com ~ 703.684.4550 ~ VA#0704 An Alexandria man plead- which spent $325,000 on ads “The Department of Justice February 24th Design Online Auction ed guilty in federal court last against Connolly. is fully committed to address- Preview Starting February 18th week to illegally coordinat- Harber admitted to direct- ing the threat posed to the in- 20 Jewelry Lots To Benefit ing campaign spending be- ing those funds while still tegrity of federal primary and The Alexandria Symphony Orchestra tween a super PAC and an serving on Perkins’ official general elections by coordi- official congressional cam- campaign. Under the 2010 nated campaign contributions, paign committee. Citizens United vs. Federal and will aggressively pursue Tyler Eugene Harber, 34, Election Commission Supreme coordination offenses at every worked on the campaign of Court decision, super PACs can appropriate opportunity,” said Chris Perkins, a Republi- spend unlimited money from Assistant Attorney General Marne Ryan Geoscape Rings, Marne Ryan Patchwork Cuff, Angela can challenger to U.S. Rep. sources previously prohibited Leslie Caldwell in a statement. Cummings for Tiffany Amethyst and 18K Gold Bracelet Gerry Connolly (D-11) in for campaigns, provided that Harber pleaded guilty to Over 100 Unreserved Americana Lots 2012. According to his plea the groups do not coordinate one count of coordinated fed- agreement, Harber was both with individual campaigns. eral elections contributions and campaign manager and a po- According to U.S. Justice one count of making false state- litical consultant to Perkins, Department officials, this case ments to the FBI. He faces up to but he also participated in marks the first conviction un- 10 years in prison, with sentenc- the formation of the National der the new rules imposed fol- ing scheduled for June 5. Republican Victory Fund, lowing Citizens United. - Erich Wagner Vintage Painted American Faux Grain Painted Early Painted Gameboard Blanket Chest Barber’s Poles POLICE BEAT Over 200 Unreserved Pristine Rug Lots The following incidents occurred between February 11 and February 18. THEFTS Drug AssaulTS VEHicle 35 11CRIMES 24 6 THEFTS roBBERIES SEXUAL BURGLARIES AggraVATED 0 0 OFFENSES 2 3 AssaulTS *Editor’s note: Police reports are not considered public information in Virginia. The Alexandria Police Sphinx by Oriental Weavers Indian Handmade Aubusson Department is not required to supply the public at large with detailed information on criminal cases. 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