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Letter: Public Policy Advocate

Letter to the Editor

My wife and I have lived in Olde Towne for 25 years, interrupted by a 2 and a half year assignment to Chicago.

Letter: Understands Education

Letter to the Editor

The undersigned writers will complete their terms on the Alexandria City School Board at the end of 2015.

Letter: Serving the Community

Letter to the Editor

I write today to ask my fellow Alexandrians to cast their ballot this Nov. 3 for Willie Bailey for City Council.

Letter: Need Trust in Candidate

Letter to the Editor

One of the inherent problems in politics is corruption. Not just of money, nor of cheating on spouses, but of breaking one’s word.

Letter: Extensive Experience

Letter to the Editor

As president/CEO of Hopkins House, I don’t often “endorse” candidates for political office.

Letter: Hand-Picked Advisory Group?

Letter to the Editor

The City of Alexandria chose seven community representatives for the Old Town North Small Area Plan Advisory Group.

Letter: Time To Start a New Day

Letter to the Editor

Apparently Alexandria’s good old boy network has decided that the only way to win the mayoral race is to sling mud at the Democratic candidate, Allison Silberberg and disparage her abilities and accomplishments.

Letter: Opposes Bad Development

Letter to the Editor

“Back to the Past” [Letter, Gazette Packet], written by Jody Manor in your Oct. 22 edition, is a complete mischaracterization of “Van” Van Fleet’s beliefs and actions.

Letter: ‘Nightmare on Union Street’

Letter to the Editor

At the Robinson Terminal North City Council hearing on Oct. 17, I fell through yet another cosmic bunny hole at city hall.

Letter: Total Commitment

Letter to the Editor

My decision to run for School Board was not predicated on my children's education or experience in school but rather on an incident which occurred at my place of employment.

Letter: Speaking Up For Neediest

Letter to the Editor

I had the pleasure of serving with Ronnie Campbell on the School Board of Alexandria City Public Schools from 2006-09.

Letter: Champion for Education

Letter to the Editor

A couple of weeks ago, our nine-year-old daughter, Carmen, looked at our mail and saw a flyer we received from the Write-In Euille campaign, asserting “our kids can’t afford Allison Silberberg to be their Mayor.”

Letter: Level of Maturity

Letter to the Editor

There have been numerous comments in regard to Allison Silberberg’s experience. In my opinion Ms. Silberberg possesses the experience, wisdom, humility and compassion to be a wonderful mayor and lead us into a new era.

Letter: Fought for Residents’ Health

Letter to the Editor

All across our city Alexandrians are discussing and imagining what might replace the GenOn plant and its 25 acres of premium property on the Potomac River.

Letter: Focus on Families

Letter to the Editor

The next 3 years are critical for our schools.