Column: Finding Your Passion
And leaving your legacy.
I think everyone strives to find their passion — whether in their professional work life or an outside interest.
Column: Honor and Remember Veterans
Commentary
While we set aside Nov. 11 as a special day to honor and remember our veterans, we should continuously endeavor to serve our veterans as well as they have served their nation.
Letter: Evaluate Bike Lanes
Letter to the Editor
It's rare to see a bicycle rider using the King Street bike lanes.
Letter: A Positive Difference
Letter to the Editor
City Council candidate Townsend A. (“Van”) Van Fleet is both a proven leader and a team player.
Letter: Money’s Effect on Campaign?
Letter to the Editor
The Mayor and City Council campaign spending reports for the month of September that were released on Oct. 15 say much about where Alexandria campaigns are headed.
Letter: Focus on Housing
Letter to the Editor
I knew the moment I spoke with Monique Miles about her candidacy for Alexandria City Council and her vision for the city that I would support her campaign.
Letter: Clear Choice
Letter to the Editor
“Follow the money” is a aphorism in American politics that comes out of the Nixon scandals of the 1960s.
Letter: Experience Matters
Letter to the Editor
Last month I celebrated my 70th birthday.I have spent my entire life living, working and serving in the City of Alexandria, and I sometimes feel like I can never fully express how much I care about this community without coming across as corny.
Letter: No Chance to Debate
Letter to the Editor
Recently, the Alexandria Chamber claimed the “voters of Alexandria are entitled to a debate where they can hear from both candidates, side-by-side, at the same time … (to) independently evaluate each candidate’s ideas, visions for the city and how they intend to lead.”
Letter: A Pivotal Election
Letter to the Editor
Nov. 3 is election day for our Alexandria, and it is a pivotal election.
Letter: Traits for School Board
Letter to the Editor
This might be entitled: “Margaret Lorber is a Good Choice for School Board.” Margaret Lorber grew up in a family of educators and learned early on about how well-run schools should work.
Letter: Campaign Distortions
Letter to the Editor
Alexandrians should be tired by now of the daily unsupported attacks on Allison Silberberg based on votes taken out of context and distortions of her public policy views.
Letter: Break With the Past
Letter to the Editor
If there was ever a time to refresh our City Council, it’s now. Regardless of your political preferences, be bold. Replace the same-think, city congesting mayor and council incumbents; bring in Silberberg, Wood, Van Fleet, Miles and Torrez.
Letter: City Council Decision-making
Letter to the Editor
At the last council meeting, City Council once again clearly demonstrated they are listening … to the developers but not the citizens of this community.
Letter: Choices Made
Letter to the Editor
Twelve years a mayor, and what has this incumbent wrought?