Braddock Beacon: Citizen Governance Conference

Attached, please find The Braddock Beacon, Supervisor John C. Cook's monthly newsletter, which provides a more comprehensive overview and a preview of upcoming events. 
In this edition of The Braddock Beacon: 

Be an Engaged Braddock Resident: Attend the May 5th Citizen Governance Conference

Serving as a continuation of Supervisor Cook's pledge to get Braddock residents more involved in our community, the all day, May 5 conference is designed to make you a decision maker on the course of Braddock's future.

A Step towards Meeting Our Transportation Challenges

As the Board of Supervisors moves through its discussions on the FY2013 budget, Supervisor Cook introduced a plan during the Board's meeting on March 20 that begins to address the dire lack of funding for transportation in Fairfax County.

Addressing Concerns Regarding George Mason Students Living in the Community

During the last several years, there has been significant improvements in the quantity and quality of communication that occurs between George Mason University and the Braddock District.

Braddock District Environmental Updates 

We have a lot going on right now with our parks and environment here in the Braddock District. The following are a few of the upcoming public meetings which might be of interest:

Order your native Seedlings before April 16th!

Potomac River Watershed Cleanup!

Environmental Communications Summer Internship

Free Mulch for Spring

Celebrate Care for the Environment on Earth Day/Arbor Day

Braddock District Park Updates

Pink Deer Alert! Fairfax County Conducting Collaborative Research Study

Braddock Community Events for April

This section is a round-up of community events articles of importance to the Braddock District and includes the following:

DMV Mobile Unit Returns to the Fairfax County Government Center

Fairfax County Parkway to See Major Changes This Spring: VDOT to Hold Four Public Educational Meetings

Join Us in Celebrating Our Braddock Nights Concert Series and Become a Friend of Braddock Nights

Braddock District Council Legislative Forum

NVCC Wakefield Chapel Forum

Public Hearings on the FY2013 Budget

Fairfax County Schools Ask for your Input on Their Facilities

Time to Start Thinking About the Best of Braddock

Up-to-Date Look at Ongoing Braddock District Land Use Cases

This section is a round-up of land use articles of importance to the Braddock District and includes the following: 

Cardinal Forest/TD Bank

Braddock Glen/Inova PACE Program

Public Safety Center

HH Hunt Assisted Living

Tariq Khan Property

Supervisor Cook in the Community

This section is a round-up of special events that Supervisor Cook was able to attend in the month of March.