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Nov. 5, 2011 - Washington Post: Tejada and Hynes should be reelected to the Arlington County Board
Incumbents have shown sound judgment and fiscal discipline.
Nov. 4, 2011 - Foreign-born and on a mission
In Washington region, immigrants reach out by pursuing public office
Oct. 12, 2011 - It's Official: Arlington Will Be Able to Offer Spanish-Language Voting Information
Arlington election officials in the coming decade will not fall under under a federal mandate that localities provide election materials in languages other than English, but nonetheless are likely to begin using Spanish-language documents in time for the Nov. 8 general election.
Oct. 11, 2011 - The Sun Gazette Endorses Tejada, Hynes!
With Republicans having opted out of fielding a candidate in this year’s County Board race, voters are left with a field of three vying for two seats. Incumbent Democrat Walter Tejada has been on the board eight years, incumbent Democrat Mary Hynes for four, and they are being challenged by Audrey Clement of the Green Party.
Sept. 24, 2011 - Virginia Partisans endorse Walter!
Sept. 6, 2011 - Tejada’s Inclusive Chili Offerings Win People’s Vote in Labor Day Challenge
He may well win re-election to the County Board in November, but Walter Tejada on Sept. 5 picked up even better bragging rights: His culinary team’s entry won the People’s Choice Award at the Arlington County Democratic Committee’s annual Labor Day chili cookoff.
July 7, 2011 - Tejada Takes Regional Board Position
Arlington County Board Member Walter Tejada is one of two members of the Metropolitan Washington Council of Governments (COG) tapped to serve in leadership posts on the Board of Directors for the National Association of Regional Councils (NARC).
June 22, 2011 - Walter Tejada Elected to NARC
Walter Tejada Elected to National Association of Regional Councils - June 22, 2011 - The Metropolitan Washington Council of Governments (COG) announced today that two of its members – Fairfax County Supervisor Penny Gross and Arlington County Board Member Walter Tejada External link – were elected to leadership posts on the Board of Directors of the National Association of Regional Councils (NARC).
May 6, 2011, Kojo Nnamdi Show
Walter speaks on the Kojo Nnamdi show about the budget, Northern Virginia politics and immigration, May 6, 2011.
April 6, 2011, Re-election Announcement
Walter announces that he is running for reelection to the Arlington County Board
April 4, 2011, Tejada Presses ‘Social and Economic Justice’ at Re-Election Kickoff
Tejada Presses ‘Social and Economic Justice’ at Re-Election Kickoff, April 4, 2011
March 28, 2011, Testimony at Human Rights Commission
Walter testifies at the Inter-American Commission on Human Rights, March 28, 2011