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Virginia C apitol Connections, Summer 2017 15
Sarah Alderson is an award-winning freelance writer who also
works in the General Assembly broadcast control rooms during
sessions and the Capitol Studio throughout the year. She can be
reached at
Since some parts of the original buildings will be incorporated
into the new building, one could imagine that those walls might still
be able to talk in the future. And, there will certainly be new stories.
Whether any of the old walls, skeletons in the closets, or dead bills
decide to start telling tales, only time will tell.
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to attend our AutumnGala5th Annual
The SorenSen InSTITuTe
Trust,Civility and Respect in Politics
Save the Date!
Thursday,
November 16, 2017
The Ritz-Carlton,
Pentagon City
T hrough a variety of
programs—for high
school and colleg
leaders to first-time political
candidates and influential
business and community
leaders—the Sorensen
Institute has established itself
as a powerful and effective
force for restoring public
confidence in our
political system.
At the heart of every
Sorensen program are three
central themes: ethics in
public service, the power
of bipartisanship, and a
concentrated study of public
policy issues. Each program
provides an opportunity
for leaders to develop
meaningful relationships
with Virginians of differing
political viewpoints who hail
from every region of the
Commonwealth.
Apply or learn more at
Financial aid and
scholarships are available.
“Sorensen has been a very important
part of my political life. One of the
gs I brought out of the
program was the ability to compromise.
Compromise is not losing. Compromise
is coming out with the best that you
can where everybody wins something.
I think the Sorensen Institute ingrains
that in their graduates. And for those
who go on to elected office, that is a very
valuable asset. ”
State Senator John Cosgrove
“The Sorensen Institute is an invaluable
investment in yourself for any person
who has what it takes to be a public
servant. What I expected to be just
another leadership program instead
became a foundation of principles that
will continue to guide me as I strive to
be the best leader for the people I serve.
As a graduate of the Political Leaders
Program, I still benefit from the strong
relationships with my classmates, the
meaningful experiences I had during the
program, and memories that will last
a lifetime.”
Delegate Lashrecse Aird
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