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Letter: Experience Matters

Letter to the Editor

In 34 years of service in the Alexandria Commonwealth’s Attorney’s Office, I worked with five different mayors. Hands down, Kerry Donley was the most effective, and the city would be fortunate to have him at the helm once again.

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Warrior Games

City is headquarters for veterans event.

Alexandria is set to roll out the red carpet for more than 270 athletes and their families after the city was selected as the headquarters for the 2015 Department of Defense Warrior Games Family Program.

Letter: Proven Problem-solver

Letter to the Editor

The current primary race for Mayor of Alexandria does indeed offer us a choice, as many have pointed out in these opinion pages. Our choice is Kerry Donley.

Letter: More Than a Color

Letter to the Editor

What’s in a sign? Everybody recognizes Del. Rob Krupicka’s orange campaign signs and sees in Rob’s service the warmth and self-control that color psychologically signifies.

Letter: Qualities of Leadership

Letter to the Editor

I attended the Mayoral debate at George Washington Middle School on May 18 hosted by the Chamber of Commerce and moderated by Drew Hansen. It was a good turnout, and the sponsor and moderator did a great job.

Letter: Expand Tax Base

Letter to the Editor

When I was on City Council in the ‘90s, I served with Kerry Donley and then under him when he first became mayor. I came to have the highest respect for his ability to lead the council and get things done.

Letter: Effect on Neighborhoods

Letter to the Editor

The most recent city debate defines the fact that both Bill Euille and Kerry Donley have no allegiance to neighborhoods. When the candidates were asked if they would place lights at T.C. stadium both Euille and Donley answered affirmative for lights while Allison Silberberg said no. Euille's answer was expected and on the record however Donley's answer highlights the fact that he too is insensitive to the plight of the Woods community and their history and has no regard for neighborhood agreements made with the city.

Letter: Deliberative Leadership

Letter to the Editor

In recent months, I have become involved as a volunteer in the Alexandria election process for the first time and have been most pleased to have come to know Allison Silberberg. Allison is a person of integrity. I am confident of her enthusiastic ability to serve all the citizens of Alexandria.

Letter: Top Ten Mayoral Issues

Letter to the Editor

David Letterman has retired but his Top Ten classic survives. The locals Top Ten mayoral issues are:

Letter: Education As a Priority

Letter to the Editor

In a few weeks Alexandrians will have the opportunity in an open primary election for mayor, to voice their perspectives on where the city is headed, our priorities, our values, and our hopes for the future. we’ve been reflecting on what each of our substantive candidates would bring to that future for some time. Over time, one issue and one issue alone has come to define our highest priority for Alexandria: our investment in high quality early childhood education programs.

TC Crew Wins Three Gold Medals at ‘States’

Girls’ first 8, boys’ first 4, girls’ light weight 8 win Virginia titles

The T.C. Williams crew team put in a powerful performance at the May 9 “states” competition, capturing three state titles, as well as two silver and one bronze medal. The Virginia Scholastic Rowing Association (VASRA) designated the T.C. team as the top girls’ team in the regatta for the second straight year.

T.C. Williams Boys' Soccer Falls in Conference Semis

Benzina scores lone goal in 2-1 loss to Woodson.

The T.C. Williams boys’ soccer team was the aggressor early in Tuesday’s Conference 7 tournament semifinal match against Woodson, but had nothing to show for it at halftime.

Column: Up and Down and All Around

Commentary

No. That’s not my stomach talking.

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Alexandria/Mount Vernon Memorial Day Weekend Fun: May 22-25

Events near Alexandria and Mount Vernon for Memorial Day weekend.

Alexandria: 'Faces Never Forgotten'

Search continues for photos of Alexandria Vietnam veterans.

The name Humbert R. Versace is inscribed on Panel 01E, Row 033 of the Vietnam Veterans Memorial in Washington. But in his hometown, “Rocky” Versace’s sacrifice and that of 66 other Alexandrians is memorialized in a statue on Commonwealth Avenue in Del Ray.

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