Letter: A Fresh Approach
Letter to the Editor
On Tuesday, June 9, citizens will have the opportunity to elect the Democratic Party’s candidate to be the next Mayor of Alexandria. There are three choices: incumbent Mayor Bill Euille, Former Mayor Kerry Donley, and Vice-Mayor Allison Silberberg.
Column: Legislature Upholds Governor’s Vetoes
Commentary
Last week, members of the General Assembly returned to Richmond for the 2015 veto session — the annual wrap-up that concludes our legislative cycle. We voted on the governor’s vetoes and amendments to bills that were passed in January and February. We made progress in many ways — but I believe we missed opportunities to strengthen our ethics laws, protect Virginians’ privacy, and at long last close the health care coverage gap.
Letter: Decision Now Rests with Council
Letter to the Editor
If there was ever an occasion to disband a City Commission and reappoint a new one, it occurred last Thursday, after the Planning Commission’s consideration of the Robinson Terminal South development.
Letter: A Positive Campaign
Letter to the Editor
I believe that electing Allison Silberberg as the next mayor of Alexandria is the most reasonable, respectful, and logical choice that an intelligent and informed voter can make. We get the government that we deserve.
Letter: Go to the Theatre
Letter to the Editor
I recently performed at Bishop Ireton High School in the musical, "The Drowsy Chaperone."
Letter: No Reason To Change
Letter to the Editor
What an interesting election our local race is shaping up to be.
Letter: City Hall Not for Sale
Letter to the Editor
There is no plan to sell, privatize, redevelop or otherwise dispose of Alexandria’s City Hall.
Column: A Rebuilding Block Party
Commentary
Spring is here so it’s time to start having some block parties. That’s what we plan on doing during National Rebuilding Day on April 25 when 10,000 volunteers nationwide will be sprucing up homes and communities.
Column: Seeking Economic Equality for Women
Commentary
I have been surrounded by strong women all of my life. My grandmother was a suffragette, economics professor, labor leader, and advocate for most of her 98 years.
Letter: ASF: Worthy Of Support
Letter to the Editor
The director of development for the Alexandria Seaport Foundation’s letter to the editor in the March 26 issue of the Gazette Packet advised us of the relocation of the ASF from the Robinson Terminal warehouse to the “little red-roofed building” floating at the foot of Queen Street.
Letter: Fund Law Library
Letter to the Editor
The following open letter was addressed to Mayor William D. Euille.