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F.C. Mayor Reports Governor’s Letter of Endorsement

Nicholas F. Benton

Nicholas F. Benton is owner and Editor-In-Chief of the Falls Church News-Press.

City of Falls Church Mayor Robin Gardner confirmed to the News-Press tonight that a letter from Virginia Governor Tim Kaine endorsing the City’s unsolicited bid for $25 million in federal stimulus money to convert the City into a “green learning laboratory” was received today in time to be included in the bid, which will be forwarded to the U.S. Depertment of Energy tomorrow.

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