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            <title>Welcome to the District 8 Website</title> 
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            <description><![CDATA[I'm honored to have the opportunity to represent District 8 on the San Diego City Council. This website will provide you with the most up to date information on what is happening in our community and at City Hall. Please take a moment to look around and feel free to <a href="/citycouncil/cd8/contact/index.shtml">contact my office</a> if you have any questions or concerns.]]></description>
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            <title>Tree Lighting Ceremony at Alpha Project Homeless Shelter</title> 
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             <description><![CDATA[Councilmember Alvarez, joined by his daughter, lit the tree at Alpha Project's Homeless Shelter for the second year in a row.]]></description>
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            <title>Councilmember Alvarez joins Students at Memorial Junior High School </title> 
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             <description><![CDATA[Councilmember Alvarez joined students at his alma mater, Memorial Junior High School, as they were honored for their academic success.]]></description>
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            <title>Holiday Party at Villa Merced</title> 
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             <description><![CDATA[Councilmember Alvarez sponsored a Holiday Celebration at Villa Merced. After lunch, Santa made an appearance and distributed gifts to those that attended.]]></description>
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            <title>Northgate Gonzales Market Day </title> 
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             <description><![CDATA[Councilmember Alvarez was proud to declare December 12th to be Northgate Gonzales Market Day in the City of San Diego.]]></description>
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            <title>Councilmember Alvarez toured the Point Loma Wastewater Treatment Plant</title> 
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             <description><![CDATA[Councilmember Alvarez toured the Point Loma Wastewater Treatment Plant. Wastewater Operations Supervisor Carlos Nunez and Councilmember Alvarez are currently looking into the underground tanks used to treat San Diego's Wastewater.]]></description>
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            <title>Grid Alternatives</title> 
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             <description><![CDATA[Councilmember Alvarez was on hand to help Grid Alternatives energize their latest solar project in Southcrest.]]></description>
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			<index>108</index>
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            <title>Otay-Tijuana Cross Border Facility Project</title> 
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             <description><![CDATA[The San Diego City Council voted to approve the innovative Otay-Tijuana Ventures Cross Border Facility. Once completed, airline passengers can be dropped off in the U.S, check-in, then proceed through U.S. Customs and Border Protection and Mexican Customs, over the International Border via a 500 ft. bridge, and directly into Tijuana International Airport's terminals.<br><br>
			 Read more about this project in my <a href="http://web.utsandiego.com/news/2012/jan/19/cross-border-facility-is-beneficial-for-region/" title="Read more about the Cross Border Facility is beneficial for region">Union Tribune Opinion Editorial</a>.
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            <title>Hearts &amp; Hands Food distribution</title> 
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             <description><![CDATA[Councilmember Alvarez helped distribute more than 300 care packages at Hearts &amp; Hands monthly food distribution in San Ysidro.]]></description>
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			<index>104</index>
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            <title>SANDAG</title> 
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             <description><![CDATA[Councilmember Alvarez recently moderated SANDAG’s summit on Border Transportation]]></description>
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			<index>102</index>
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            <title>SY Trolley</title> 
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             <description><![CDATA[Councilmember Alvarez talks to transit users at the San Ysidro Trolley Station, outside the world’s busiest border crossing.]]></description>
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            <title>Chollas Creek Cleanup</title> 
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            <description><![CDATA[Team Alvarez participated in the Chollas Creek cleanup along with many community volunteers.]]></description>
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            <title>Tour of 32nd Street</title> 
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            <description><![CDATA[Councilmember Alvarez was recently given a tour of one of our biggest neighbors, Naval Base San Diego.  The number of activities that take place on the base are impressive, as well as the commitment the US Navy makes to the surrounding communities.  The Commanding Officer assured they would continue to be great community partners.]]></description>
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            <title>Day in a Wheelchair</title> 
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            <description><![CDATA[Councilmember Alvarez participated in Day in a Wheelchair, an event hosted by HeadNorth.]]></description>
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            <title>Bike and Helmet Giveaway</title> 
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            <description><![CDATA[Councilmember Alvarez joined the MTS and SDPD as they gave 86 first graders bikes and helmets at Logan Heights Elementary School.<br><br><a href="/citycouncil/cd8/galleries/photos2010/loganbikes/index.shtml">View the Bike and Helmet Giveaway Gallery</a>]]></description>
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            <title>7th Annual Winter Wonderland Snow Day</title> 
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            <description><![CDATA[Councilmember David Alvarez joined the Otay Mesa Recreation Council as they hosted the 7th Annual Winter Wonderland Snow Day.<br><br><a href="/citycouncil/cd8/galleries/photos2010/snowday/index.shtml">View the 7th Annual Winter Wonderland Snow Day Gallery</a>]]></description>
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            <title>37th Annual Christmas Tree Recycling Program</title> 
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             <description><![CDATA[Recycle your Christmas tree at one of these locations in District 8 before January 23rd. <br><br><strong>Logan Heights:</strong> Memorial Recreation Center, 2902 Marcy Avenue<br>
			 <strong>Golden Hill:</strong> Golden Hill Recreation Center, 2600 Golf Course Drive<br>
<strong>Otay Mesa/Nestor:</strong> Montgomery Waller Community Park (lower-west parking lot)]]></description>
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            <title>Councilmember Alvarez honored by San Diego Coastkeeper as the 2011 Coastal Champions</title> 
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             <description><![CDATA[On Saturday Nov. 7, 2011, Councilmember David Alvarez was honored as a 2011 Coastal Champions at San Diego Coastkeeper’s 15th Annual Ocean Gala. Councilmember Alvarez was honored for his efforts to ensure that San Diego relies on technologies to provide our community with alternative environmentally responsible sources of water.]]></description>
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            <title>&quot;Make a Difference Day&quot; in Logan Heights</title> 
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             <description><![CDATA[This year, Rebuilding Together San Diego (RTSD) and the Office of Councilmember Alvarez along with 150 volunteers revitalized five homes in Logan Heights.]]></description>
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            <title>2nd Annual Silver Wing Block Party</title> 
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             <description><![CDATA[On September 17, 2011, Councilmember David Alvarez, Parks & Recreation’s Staff, and community volunteers helped organize the 2nd Annual Silver Wing Block Party. This annual event raises money to put lights in Silver Wing Park.]]></description>
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            <title>Take Back the Streets</title> 
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             <description><![CDATA[Councilmember Alvarez and Alpha Project unveil the &quot;Take Back The Streets&quot; program in South San Diego]]></description>
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