TEJADA RE-ELECTED!

Arlington County Board Member

J. Walter Tejada

is re-elected by a margin

of more than 2,100 votes.

The Washington Post acknowledged Tejada's historic victory in several photographs including:

• Congratulations from Isis Castro, Fairfax County School Board.

• Congratulations from Manfredo Mejia, owner of Atlacatl and Pupuseria on Columbia Pike

• Congratulations from Miguel Alvarez and Manfredo Mejia.

The Arlington Journal reports that "since moving to Arlington 11 years ago, Tejada has built a reputation as a community builder by organizing a breadth of projects such as a day-laborers' education and employment center and the annual Neighborhood Day. ... County Board Chairman Paul Ferguson said Tejada will open the door to Latino residents and other newcomers to join county commissions and get more politically involved. Tejada said, "I will be seeking essentially the folks I already know to participate in the political process. I think this is a victory for inclusiveness in Arlington and Virginia."