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Letter: Campaign Distortions
Letter to the Editor
Alexandrians should be tired by now of the daily unsupported attacks on Allison Silberberg based on votes taken out of context and distortions of her public policy views.
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Letter: Choices Made
Letter to the Editor
Twelve years a mayor, and what has this incumbent wrought?
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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.
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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.
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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.
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Letter: Extensive Experience
Letter to the Editor
As president/CEO of Hopkins House, I don’t often “endorse” candidates for political office.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.”
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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.
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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.
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Letter: An Independent’s Choices
Letter to the Editor
As the only Independent candidate running to win a seat on City Council, I have chosen to identify and endorse the candidates I believe will best serve the needs of Alexandria.
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Letter: Spending Problems
Letter to the Editor
I attended the Old Town and North Old Town candidates’ forum on Oct. 14. Justin Wilson’s heated rebuttal of Mr. Van Fleet’s desire to cut spending while meeting our actual needs, did not come off as well in the room as the Gazette’s description would make readers believe.
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Letter: Proven, Strong Leadership
Letter to the Editor
Bill Euille has given strong leadership as Alexandria’s mayor.
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Letter: Whom Do You Trust?
Letter to the Editor
Before the June mayoral primary all three Democratic candidates signed a pledge to honor the primary results and not run independently.
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Column: A Halloween ‘Shock’ for Alexandrians
Commentary: Substance Abuse Prevention Coalition of Alexandria (SAPCA)
This Halloween, cases of beer and other alcoholic beverages often popular among teens will be wearing “costumes;” well, maybe not costumes, but small red stickers that resemble stop signs.
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Column: First Class of City’s Senior Academy
Senior Services of Alexandria
The Oct. 13 City Council meeting began with a wonderful ceremony led by Mayor Bill Euille as he and members of the City Council paid tribute to the first graduating class of the Senior Academy.