Started the week at 8 a.m. riding along with the Arlington County Fire Chief to watch the Fire Department Recruit Class complete their final controlled burn before graduation. It is impressive to see teamwork and commitment to serving our community. Proud to support our firefighters. 🔥🚒👨🚒
✨ Happy International Women’s Day! 🌍
Celebrated every March 8, it honors the strength, achievements, and resilience of women worldwide. 💜
Here’s to women who lead, inspire, and make the world stronger every day. 💪
#InternationalWomensDay #IWD2026 #WomenEmpowerment #WomensRights
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Incredible night at the 102nd Arlington Business Gala hosted by the Arlington Chamber of Commerce! All five Arlington County Board members showed up in support. Inspiring energy, leadership & vision! #ArlingtonVA
Honored to be appointed Chair of the Human Services Policy Committee (HSPC) by the MWCOG Board ✨. Excited to lead dedicated public servants advancing health & human services—aging, housing, education, and more—across our region. Let’s get to work! 🤝🏽.
Grateful to attend and provide comments at the @nvaha.bsky.social Annual Meeting 🏘️✨. Inspired by leaders advancing equitable access to housing through education, advocacy & partnership 💙🤝. Thanks for inviting the Arlington County Board. #AffordableHousing #HousingForAll #NVAHA #HousingEquity
Thank you, Gov. Spanberger, LtG. Hashmi, and AG Jones. This is what an inclusive cabinet looks like. Leadership isn’t about quotas; it’s about intention & surrounding ourselves with people who reflect our communities. When everyone has a seat at the table, decisions are stronger and outcomes better.
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Arlington County Board member JD Spain: "While the outcome was not what everyone hoped for, this vote represents a meaningful compromise—and, more importantly, decisive action. I would have titled the Arlington Now piece: “After Decades of Inaction, Arlington County Board Reaches Compromise on Governance Reform.” Progress does not happen overnight. But make no mistake: this moment is historic. For the first time in more than 95 years, the Arlington County Board has taken definitive action to move governance reform forward. Between now and July 2026, we will take concrete steps to engage the public, build understanding, and advance this work with intention and accountability. I will be sharing more details in tomorrow’s weekly newsletter, and I’m honored to be asked to write an upcoming op-ed for Black Virginia News to further explain why this moment matters. Change starts with action—and this vote is the beginning."
"Progress does not happen overnight. But make no mistake: this moment is historic. For the first time in more than 95 years, the Arlington County Board has taken definitive action to move governance reform forward." - @jdspainsr.bsky.social bluevirginia.us/2025/12/vide...
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#WeAreOneArlington #Thanks #Giving #Thanksgiving2025
I was honored to speak at the Youth Democracy Institute’s Inaugural Cultural Leadership Academy Youth Showcase, where 25 remarkable middle school students spent three days exploring leadership, justice, and the shared civil rights legacy of Black and Jewish communities.
#VeteransDay2025 #HonorOurHeroes
#ThankYouVeterans #ServiceAndSacrifice #ProudToServe
Happy Birthday Marines
Inspiring day with Friends of USAID! Honoring service, connection, and USAID’s lasting impact here in Arlington. 🌍❤️ #USAID #Community #Service
PEFECTION IS A MIRAGE
Chasing perfection can lead to frustration, because perfection doesn’t actually exist in reality. What matters more is progress, authenticity, and continual improvement. 🌟💫🎯🌈💥
TY to NAMI Morthern Virginia and its partners for organizing tjis event in Arlington. Remarks from Rebecca Kiessling and @jdspainsr.bsky.social
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Great morning with housing & childcare advocates in Arlington! 💡 Streamlined systems = stronger economic security for our community. 💪 #Arlington
Wishing you a Happy Diwali. May you and your loved ones be blessed with light, hope, and prosperity.
#Diwali2025 #festivaloflights #HappyDiwali #WeareOneArlington
Total shocker 😱 to receive a Humanitarian Award tonight 🏆💙.
Truly didn’t see it coming 🙏
Grateful beyond words — this one’s for the people ✨
#StayFocused 💫 #Gratitude #HumanitarianAward
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Proud to stand with George Mason University and President Gregory Washington 🙌💚💛
Leadership. Integrity. Progress.
Building a brighter future for all — inclusive, innovative, and unstoppable! 🚀📚
#StandWithMason #PatriotPride #HigherEdLeadership #MasonNation 💪🎓
This weekend, the Board joined neighbors to celebrate Green Valley Day, honoring one of Arlington’s oldest communities. Chair Takis Karantonis read a proclamation recognizing 181 years of history, resilience, and unity as residents gathered for food, music, and community.
🇺🇸 Proud to stand with my colleagues on the Arlington County Board, and our dedicated First Responders as we paused to reflect on September 11th.
We honor the lives lost, the bravery of those who answered the call, and the strength that continues to define our nation.
We will never forget. 🕊️💙
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🌟 Yesterday’s Canvass Launch on N. Arlington to elect our full slate of Democratic candidates in November was a tremendous success! 💪🚪📋
Thank you to everyone who showed up and showed out! 🙌💙
Now the real work begins — Let’s Go Win! 🗳️🔥 #CanvassToVictory
