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.
Letter: Need Ward System for Council
Letter to the Editor
A frequent question that I get is about the City of Alexandria's convoluted voting process, which is the only jurisdiction in Virginia that has its City Council members elected "at large" rather than by wards.
Letter: Understanding Sewer Rates
Letter to the Editor
My neighbors sometimes tell me that their monthly wastewater treatment bills seem to be taking a bigger bite out of their family budget.
Letter: Contribution Disclosures
Letter to the Editor
After writing about the new “Developer Party” in Alexandria I found the Virginia State Board of Elections website where all candidates must periodically file reports of all contributions over $100.
Letter: A Disappointing Turn-around
Letter to the Editor
As resident of the West Taylor Run neighborhood, John Chapman and his neighborhood constituents had a vested interest in the outcome of the Woodbine Care Center located off King Street.
Letter: Stance on Immigration?
Letter to the Editor
Decades ago, the Republican Party welcomed immigrants to our shores. In 1988, the Republican platform stated clearly “We welcome those from other lands who bring to America their ideals and industry.”
Letter: No Longer Impartial?
Letter to the Editor
City Code of Ordinances, Title 2, Chapter 4, Article A, Section 2-4-7 states that every person appointed by the City Council to any committee shall take an oath to “… impartially discharge and perform all the duties incumbent on me …”
Letter: ‘Our Acres Of Diamonds’
Letter to the Editor
The quality of our lives is most affected by local government.
Letter: 24 Skills And Reasons
Letter to the Editor
I am, Lynnwood Campbell, a long-time resident of Alexandria and former nine-year member of the Alexandria City Public School Board.
Letter: Chart a New Course
Letter to the Editor
We are just one month away from an important mayoral election in which we have the chance to chart a new course for Alexandria.
Letter: What’s the Problem?
Letter to the Editor
I read with interest “Cycling through Solutions” in the Oct. 1 edition. It is so typical of this city to have to devise a “Pedestrian and Bicycle Master Plan” to “fix” what you call a “problem” with the Mount Vernon Trail running through Old Town.
Letter: A Safer City
Letter to the Editor
I am glad that the Alexandria Gazette Packet is covering the city’s update to its Pedestrian and Bicycle Master Plan.