Group to Discuss Backyard Chickens — Arlington’s Committee of 100 will take up the issue of backyard chicken raising at its meeting tonight. Among the speakers are an official from Albemarle County, where urban chicken keeping is allowed; the founder of the Arlington Egg Project, which is pushing the county to change its restrictive poultry ordinance; and an Arlington resident who lives next door to a neighbor who raises chickens. [Committee of 100]

Tejada Still Wants ‘Office of Latino Affairs’ — County Board Vice Chair Walter Tejada is still seeking the creation of an “Office of Latino Affairs” in Arlington. So far, however, the proposal “appears to remain a non-starter.” Latinos make up 15 percent of the Arlington population — a figure that has been steadily declining.

Candidates Weigh in On Issues on GGW — Three (out of five) candidates for County Board weighed in on issues from the Columbia Pike streetcar to the Crystal City sector plan via the website Greater Greater Washington. Melissa Bondi, Libby Garvey and Kim Klingler responded to a candidate questionnaire issued by the site. [Greater Greater Washington]