Opinion
OPINION: Democrats for a Better Alexandria endorses candidates
The decision of the Alexandria City Council not to provide legal counsel to the Board of Zoning Appeals for the city suit against its waterfront development decision, as reported by the Times, had one puzzling aspect. [...]
OPINION: Time to reset City Hall
To the editor: The Alexandria Board of Zoning Appeals recently voted 6-1 to ask the city to provide them with independent legal counsel as they face the city’s high-priced legal team in court. The city government, [...]
Hurrah for Alicia Hughes
To the editor: Reading through the list of potential additions to Alexandria’s proposed budget for fiscal year 2013, we were struck by the incongruity of the modest requests for funds to support Sunday delivery for the [...]
Time to repeal modern-day blue laws
So-called “blue laws” are rapidly becoming a thing of the past in most cities and states. Blue laws, the odd behavioral restrictions left over from days gone by, regulate things like spitting on sidewalks. Or carrying [...]
Celebrate Older Americans Month in Alexandria
May is Older Americans Month, a perfect opportunity to show our appreciation for the older adults in our community. Since 1963, communities across the nation have joined in the annual commemoration of Older Americans Month — [...]
A city councilwoman’s commentary on the budget
I write to let the public know my views about the budget that city council recently passed. Prior to the vote, I received numerous emails from Alexandria City Public Schools parents and school board members urging [...]
Fuming on runs
Dear Hobie and Monk, I work for a professional research firm of about 2,000 employees. In spite of its size, my company has remained fairly relaxed in terms of office dress code and general atmosphere. But [...]
Editorial: Time for action, not words, on affordable housing
As the saying goes, talk is cheap. Identifying a problem and taking constructive action takes vision, commitment and usually money. Action is difficult. There has been extensive talk — and self-congratulation — from city officials on [...]
Opinion: The Times got the facts wrong on pension law
To the editor: Last week, the Alexandria Times ran an editorial critical of the city council and the manner in which it is addressing an unfunded mandate from Richmond concerning employee funding of pension contributions. Frankly, [...]




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