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Letter: Taxes and Transparency

Letter to the Editor

My latest tax bill includes a breakdown of Alexandria City expenditures, intended to make me feel better as I write my check.

Letter: Where Are Our U.S. Senators?

Letter to the Editor

The conspicuous silence in Alexandria’s mayoral race rests with our two Democratic Senators Kaine and Warner.

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Letter: Support Women’s Voices Theater

This fall the Washington metro area has seen more than 50 professional theatres produce more than 50 world premiere plays and musicals by more than 50 female playwrights as part of the Women’s Voices Theater Festival.

Letter: Democratic Values

Letter to the Editor

I’ve been a lifelong Democrat. I am a Democrat because of my values, not the other way around.

Letter: Back to The Past?

Letter to the Editor

Are we the only ones confused by candidate Van Fleet’s mixed messages on business development?

Letter: Hindering Affordable Housing?

Letter to the Editor

On her website, Vice Mayor Allison Silberberg states that she would like to “support nonprofit developers who want to invest in our city’s affordable, workforce housing.” I agree.

Letter: Whose Interests?

Letter to the Editor

Many thanks to Ernie Lehmann [Letter, “Follow the Money,” Gazette packet, Oct. 15-21] for pointing us to the Virginia Public Access Project (www.VPAP.org/commitees).

Letter: Moneyed Special Interests

Letter to the Editor

In a recent letter to this paper, Mindy Lyle questions Ms. Silberberg’s judgement by suggesting absurdly that her opposition to development was essentially a failure to reach a consensus with her fellow council members.

Letter: Qualities of Leadership

Letter to the Editor

Meet Allison: Experience, leadership, integrity, nision, fiscally responsible, thoughtful listener, inclusive.

Letter: Right Skills at Right Time

Letter to the Editor

I have lived in Alexandria most of my adult life.

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.