The city has partnered with AICI as they embark on a new journey to spread a positive “civility epidemic” around the world. Inspired by Dr. P. M. Forni’s book, Choosing Civility: The Twenty-Five Rules of Considerate Conduct, the AICI Civility Counts Project is a multi-faceted long-term initiative aimed at gaining international support for embracing civility and motivating people from all walks of life to make it part of their everyday lives.

“AICI is proud to include Alexandria, Virginia in this impressive lineup of proclamations,’’ said Cindy Ann Peterson, who is assisting with the AICI’s Civility Counts Project.  Peterson, a member of the Washington DC Metro Area Chapter of AICI as well as the Gadsby’s Tavern Museum Society said, “It is an honor to bring the Civility Awareness to the people of Alexandria.  Even more, it is an honor that this project should come full circle to the hometown of George Washington, whom as a young boy of thirteen had jotted notes of social rules into a notebook and titled his book The Rules of Civility.  In sharing this common goal for a more gentile and thoughtful approach to handling life and business we all win.  Our lives will be enriched through the thoughtfulness and courtesy to others.”

Gretchen Bulova, Director, Gadsby’s Tavern Museum, Cindy Ann Peterson with AICI and the Global Initiative, Civility Counts, President George Washington (portrayed by Don DeHaven), Mayor William D. Euille, and J. Lance Mallamo, Director, Office of Historic Alexandria, in Council Chambers, City Hall Alexandria, Virginia, May 7th, 2010

                   

         

         

           A most gracious thank you to George Washington (portrayed by Don DeHaven), Mayor William D. Euille,

J. Lance Mallamo and Gretchen Bulova for their part in bringing International Civility Awareness to Alexandria, VA.