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Letter: ‘This Is Your City’

Letter to the Editor

I will vote for Bob Wood for City Council because the enormous challenges our city now face requires a council team that fully understands large scale, complex projects, and knows how to direct them.

Letter: Deserving of Election

Letter to the Editor

The debates for the six positions on City Council have been interesting and comforting.

Letter: Questions on Issues

Letter to the Editor

You offer many ideas but very few specifics. Elaboration would be very helpful.

Letter: Complicit In Spending

Letter to the Editor

In her campaign materials, her speeches, and during candidate forums, Candidate for Mayor Allison Silberberg has been very outspoken about the increase in our city’s debt.

Letter: Follow the Money

Letter to the Editor

This week should tell the story of what and who are behind the write-in campaign for mayor being conducted by Bill Euille.

Letter: Environmental Stands

Letter to the Editor

I have been proud of the leadership by the City of Alexandria on environmental issues. Since the adoption of the Eco-City Charter in 2008, the council has made great progress in making Alexandria a more sustainable community and reducing our impact.

Letter: Criminal Act Not Political

Letter to the Editor

Q; Is stealing or defacing political competitors' campaign signs a form of "early voting?"

Letter: Motivation For Running

Letter to the Editor

While reading the informative interviews with Allison Silberberg and Bill Euille on page 1 of last week's Gazette-Packet, I was brought up short by the following quote from Euille: "... it has nothing to do with ego.

Column: Deliver Groceries to Seniors

Commentary: Senior Services of Alexandria

“I am very appreciative of this service,” said Lee, a current “Groceries to Go” Client.

Alexandria Brief: New Mixed-Use Community Opens

Alexandria city officials along with representatives from The JBG Companies celebrated on Oct. 7 the grand opening of Notch 8, JBG’s newest mixed-use apartment community in Potomac Yard.

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Alexandria: Remembering the Fallen

Ivy Hill ceremony honors fire and EMS personnel.

Alexandria’s fallen firefighters and EMS personnel were remembered by members of the city’s first responder and law enforcement agencies at a memorial service and wreath laying ceremony Oct. 9 at Ivy Hill Cemetery as part of the annual National Fire Prevention Week ceremonies.

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Alexandria/Mount Vernon Weekend Fun: Oct. 16-25

Events in Alexandria and Mount Vernon, Va.

Alexandria Sportsman’s Club to Host Redskins Night

Roy Jefferson is featured speaker Oct. 20.

Famed Washington Redskins wide receiver Roy Jefferson will be the featured speaker at the Alexandria Sportsman’s Club’s annual Redskins Night Oct. 20 at the Old Dominion Boat Club.

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Alexandria: Preparing City for National Spotlight

Visit Alexandria plans for upcoming PBS drama “Mercy Street.”

Forget Lady Mary and the Grantham’s of Downton Abbey. A new PBS drama based in Civil War Alexandria will make its premier in January and Visit Alexandria is preparing the city for its close up in the national spotlight.

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Alexandria People at Work: A Personal Cup of Coffee

Sumatra beans giving off steam bounced out of the roaster and into the cooling tray.

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