Letter: Ideological Differences
Del. David Englin exhorts us to “Put Pragmatism Over Ideology” so as to not “balance the budget on the backs of the poor.” But an attitude against “balancing the budget on the backs of the poor” is no less an “ideology” than that of the “no tax pledge” contingent.
Column: Bringing Job Search Assistance
Valentine's Day was very special this year at the Old Presbyterian Meeting House (OPMH) in Alexandria. The church hosted the latest event in Senior Services of Alexandria' Speaker Series titled, "Staying Connected: Employment and Volunteer Opportunities for Seniors in Alexandria.”
Column: Conservatives Shape Legislation
The Virginia General Assembly has moved into the halfway point, a time of year we call crossover. During crossover, legislation that has passed from one chamber will go to the other for consideration.
Letter: Elections for Family And Community
To the Editor: We need effective, sustainable solutions. When more than 100 million Americans are living in poverty, struggling to keep their homes, when millions of Americans are unemployed and others have given up, we need jobs.
Column: "Diseased"
But not sickness. Not health, either, as last week’s column ended. At least that’s the way I characterize my having stage IV lung cancer. And I don’t know if I’m splitting hairs here, since I’ve never worked in a salon, although I do get my hair cut regularly; but I have been accused of speaking double-talk.
Column: Let’s Put Pragmatism Over Ideology
As the halfway point of this year’s General Assembly session quickly approaches, our attention has turned to the state’s two-year budget.
Column: Backsliding in Richmond
As we approach the halfway point of the 2012 legislative session, I like to take a moment to reflect on the path that we in Richmond have taken so far this year. It also makes me think of leaders that have come before like Alice Paul and Fannie Lou Hamer.
Letter: Support Police Memorial Fund
To the Editor: I urge my fellow Alexandrians to contribute money to create a timeless memorial honoring the courage, gallantry, heroism and personal sacrifice of police officers who have died in the line of duty protecting others.
Letter: Nothing Settled
To the Editor: It was a blast from the past to find former Council member David Speck in the Council Chamber at 9 a.m. on Jan. 21.
Letter: Regional Hub At Mark Center
To the Editor: The Virginia Department of Transportation (VDOT) is soliciting comments on a proposed High Occupancy Vehicle (HOV) direct access ramp from the existing HOV lanes along Interstate 395 (I-395) to Seminary Road.
Letter: Importance Of Language
To the Editor: Del. David Englin should be more careful when he writes about abortion issues before the legislature to not refer to fetuses as "babies."
Letter: Budgeting Mediocrity
The following open letter was addressed to members of the School Board, Superintendent, ACPS Central Office Staff, teachers and citizens of Alexandria.
Letter: Taxes Keep Increasing
To the Editor: I would like to comment on the statements from several letters about how recently approved development keeps our taxes low, and that we should seek even more development using that argument.
Letter: End Kings Dominion Law
To the Editor: Children all over the Commonwealth of Virginia scored a decided victory when the House of Delegates passed H.B. 1063, bipartisan legislation, by a vote of 76 to 23, to repeal the Labor Day Law, commonly referred to as the Kings Dominion (as in the amusement park) Law.
Letter: Work Group’s Recommendations
To the Editor: As co-authors of the final report of the Waterfront Plan Work Group, we must address two misperceptions of the Work Group's work that have been perpetuated in media articles and letters-to-editor from individuals on both sides of the Waterfront Plan debate.