Opinion: Letter to the Editor: Alexandria City Council Takes Right Step Toward Serving Our Communities of Color
As a longtime resident of Alexandria City and the lead organizer at Tenants and Workers United, I write to commend the Alexandria City Council for their move to allocate funding for the creation of a Community Police Review Board.
Opinion: Commentary: Community Discussion Regarding New Penn Daw Fire Station, Emergency, Supportive & Affordable Housing
Thank you to the hundreds of residents who attended our first two virtual community meetings about the proposed new Penn Daw Fire Station, Emergency, Supportive and Affordable Housing project at Beacon Hill Road and Richmond Highway.
Opinion: Commentary: Return to Responsible Leadership
The highlight of last week along with Earth Day was the announcement by President Joe Biden that the United States is returning to the Paris Climate Agreement.
Opinion: Commentary: New Laws Empower Workers in Effect May 1
Long awaited increase in Virginia’s minimum wage from $7.25 an hour to a new rate of $9.50 an hour as of May 1
It is appropriate that on May 1st, May Day - a day workers are recognized by the international labor movement, much like our Labor Day — a handful of new laws to empower workers will go into effect.
Opinion: Column: "My Thoughts to Your Thoughts"
You know the expression: "Can't walk and chew gum at the same time,” a disparaging characterization of a person, company or municipality unable to multi-task or even task at all?
Opinion: Commentary: Montgomery County Council Approves Phased Reopening Tied to Improving Metrics
Tuesday, the County Council acting as the Board of Health approved a phased reopening strategy tied to the significant progress we've been able to make on vaccinations.
Opinion: Letter to the Editor: Captain’s Row at its Breaking Point
Historic Captain’s Row is at its breaking point and requests from the residents to the Mayor and City Council have fallen on deaf ears.
Opinion: Letter to the Editor: Ecstatic About Silberberg
As a longtime City of Alexandria resident, I am ecstatic that Allison Silberberg has chosen to run for Mayor – and here’s why.
Opinion: Commentary: Joseph McCoy: Lynched in Alexandria, April 23, 1897
Audrey P. Davis, Director, Alexandria Black History Museum
Americans are attached to their phones.
Opinion: Commentary: Epidemic Surge in Gun Violence
While public attention has been focused on the COVID-19 pandemic many missed the epidemic surge in gun violence that has been occurring in this country.
Opinion: Commentary: Visit a Virginia State Park this Earth Day
This year, as we have practiced physical distancing to combat the spread of COVID-19, many of us have discovered a newfound appreciation for our natural world and the great outdoors.
Opinion: Column: Wanna Take A Chance?
I'm sort of invoking Southwest Airlines here, but not exactly.
Opinion: Letter to the Editor: Supporting Allison Silberberg
Allison Silberberg is our City’s best choice for mayor.
Opinion: Letter to the Editor: Who Should Pay Reparations?
In attempting to advance a case for reparations, Elisabeth Vodola blurs what should be a bright line between the U.S. and Britain.
Opinion: Letter to the Editor: Wrong Solution on Parkway
U.S. Park Service proposal to improve safety along the southern stretch of George Washington Parkway as described in April 8 Gazette is the wrong solution and will make the Parkway less safe.