Letter: Help Make A Difference
To the Editor: On behalf of the Board of Directors of Alice’s Kids, a new charitable organization that provides direct assistance to needy children in Mount Vernon, I would like to thank the Riverside Estates community for participating in our “Fun Run” on Saturday, May 5. I especially wanted to thank 11-year-old Beth Pyles who was the inspiration for this event.
Letter: Protect Stables
To the Editor: The following open letter is addressed to Mount Vernon District Supervisor Gerry Hyland.
Column: Movie Star Tax Credits, a Gay Judge and Session Ends
Well, it’s over. The 2012 General Assembly ended on May 15 at 2 a.m. after a 13-hour House of Delegates’ session involving 117 of Gov. Bob McDonnell’s amendments and the election of 40 judges. It was a fitting end to a very contentious session.
Column: Enabling Resident To Stay in Her Home
Dorothy* and her husband moved into their Alexandria home when her son was just three months old — that was nearly 50 years ago. And although the neighborhood has gone through many changes over the years, Dorothy, born and raised in Alexandria, is here to stay. Her siblings, two sisters and a brother, keep her here, too!
Opinion: Searching for the Noun
When you’re working it’s common to define your self as what you do. At a social gathering or networking event you are a [fill in the blank] lawyer, doctor, CEO, manager, etc.
Letter: Much To Be Thankful For
To the Editor: This week provides two special opportunities to give thanks to those in our lives who have made a difference. In honor of National Teacher Appreciation Week and Mothers’ Day I wish to say two simple, yet profound words, that often go unspoken: Thank you.
Letter: A Ticket To Nowhere
To the Editor: Alexandria Democrats should think twice before providing support to City Council Candidates Lovain and Wilson for numerous reasons, the top four being:
Letter: Growth That Isn’t Smart
To the Editor: If elected mayor in November, I will change the kind of planning process that brought us the waterfront plan, Beauregard plan and the proposed $500 million Potomac Yards metro station. The current approach assumes growth is always good and more growth is even better, and that all new development will make Alexandria more livable.
Letter: A Solution for Catastrophe
To the Editor: Based on the City’s approval of the Beauregard Small Area Plan we can expect the continued forced exodus of at least 5,000 low- and moderate-income people from Alexandria. We have the City proclaiming its commitment to diversity as City actions will result in the forced displacement of its most diverse neighborhood. The West End neighborhood holds high concentrations of African American, African, Latino and Muslim and most are likely to move without City intervention.
Letter: A Prediction
To the Editor: Everybody loves predictions. So here are mine for the slate to be endorsed by the group Securing Alexandria’s Future in the June 12 Democratic Primary.
Letter: Support Mental Health Services
To the Editor: May is Mental Health Month, established in 1949 to spread the word about the importance of mental health and to combat the stigma associated with mental illness.
Letter: Endorsing Newcomers
To the Editor: On April 30, 2012, I resigned as president of the Alexandria League of Women Voters, although I remain a member, as I have been for many years now.
Letter: Now It’s Up To Voters
To the Editor: The marathon City Council hearing on May 12 for the Beauregard Small Area Plan (BSAP) was a great win for the developers and the City’s planning staff. But at what cost to the community, when the pervasive problems of traffic and transportation were ignored?
Letter: Spare No Incumbent
To the Editor: The upcoming City Council election presents both quandary and opportunity to shape Alexandria's future. The quandary is how to choose among the many candidates, fine people who are offering their services to the City. The opportunity is to find those who will reflect our best values for the future development of Alexandria.
Building Confidence in Ourselves
We face a myriad of challenges today, but perhaps no challenge is greater than overcoming a pervading loss of confidence.