Alexandria: Wood To Run for City Council
Republican cites need for new ideas.
Alexandria native and retired Lt. Gen. John R. (Bob) Wood, filed paperwork June 3 to officially declare his candidacy for a seat on City Council.
Column: Weight For It; Wait
Given some post-chemotherapy eating challenges I’ve experienced during the past few months, and the subsequent weight loss which has occurred, my oncologist has prescribed Dronabinol, common brand name: Marinol.
Alexandria: Final Mayoral Debate
Final Mayoral Debate ends on a civil note.
Attendees to the June 2 Democratic Primary Debate, one week before the primary, hoping to see sparks fly between the mayoral candidates may have left disappointed.
Alexandria: T.C. Williams Baseball Competes at Regional Tournament
Junior pitcher Tovsky helped Titans hang around against Madison.
For three innings, the T.C. Williams baseball team played like a youthful group looking to pull off an upset.
Letter: Mixed Legacy
Bill Euille is a nice person, and he has often spoken kindly of my mother, former City Councilwoman Lois Walker, especially on issues of transportation.
Letter: Eyes Wide Shut or Open?
I applaud all who have written over the past weeks expressing concern for the governance of this city. There appears to be genuine enthusiasm for the June 9 primary which will select the next mayor.
Letter: Talented Progressive
I'm delighted to share a somewhat unique vantage point on one of the many qualified candidates for our House of Delegates 45th District seat.
Letter: Distinct Choices
To say that Bill Euille has been an effective mayor is not a valid statement, since the City of Alexandria is a half billion dollars in debt, with an annual debt service now of $80 million.
Letter: Setting Precedent For Subdivisions
The majority of you assume you will not be directly impacted by the water run off or restricted views which are the almost inevitable impact of the proposed subdivision and development on Vassar Road behind President Ford’s former house, a property listed on the National Register of Historic Places, in the beautiful historic neighborhood of Clover.
Letter: Balanced Growth
Decades of study refute commonly held beliefs about growth and progress.
Letter: Serial Disrespect
Recent letters and articles have endorsed Alexandria Mayor Bill Euille for reelection. I find Mayor Euille a true gentleman and wonderful spokesman for the city, but these endorsements are disingenuous at best, playing free with the facts about Mayor Euille’s blame (and Candidate Kerry Donley’s) for much of what has gone wrong in Alexandria planning over the last decade.
Letter: A Different Kind of BRAC
Every Alexandrian has had to have heard about BRAC, which stands for Base Realignment and Closure and is the Congressionally authorized process DOD uses to reorganize its base structure for efficiencies of budget and operational readiness. And, certainly, I don’t need to tell anyone where BRAC-133 is located.
Letter: Collaborative and Consensus-Building
We are writing to express our support for Mayor Bill Euille in the June 9 Democratic primary for mayor.
Letter: Developmental Disaster
With the primary election day less than one week away respectively, I think it prudent to evaluate the performance of our governing bodies, the school board, mayor and city council with respect to real estate development.
Letter: A Determined Leader
Many Alexandrians have an important choice on Tuesday, June 9: Our choice for delegate of the 45th District.
Letter: Facts on School Spending
I was surprised to receive a flyer from Kerry Donley last week alleging that his opponents for mayor have not been strong supporters of our public schools. Mr. Donley’s negative advertising of the kind we all abhor is based on half-truths and misrepresentations.
Letter: Addressing Transportation
I am writing to share my personal views in support of Kerry Donley for mayor on June 9. My main concern is transportation.
Letter: Details Are Important
The headline on Mayor Euille’s recent flier proclaims: Developers wanted to bring dump trucks into Old Town. Bill Euille knew there had to be a better way.
Similar To Sports
As Alexandria voters ponder their June 9 choice for mayor, they should evaluate the players as though it were a sporting event rather than a political contest.
Letter: Opposing Subdivision
I am a concerned citizen of the Clover neighborhood who lives directly behind one of recently subdivided lots. Clover is a beautiful, established neighborhood that is steeped in history. Such noted national figures as President Gerald Ford, Watergate Attorney Plato Cacheris, General Barry McCaffrey, and many others have owned homes in Clover. For over 60 years Clover has been a stable, lovely place to live.