Archive for 'Your Views'

Keep Alexandria a world-class city 
by restoring library funding

Keep Alexandria a world-class city 
by restoring library funding

To the editor: I am writing to ask that the Alexandria City Council restore the funds to the library budget so that we do not have to cut hours. In this tough economy, the library system [...]

Don’t let Dominion Power fool you; natural gas has significant risks

Don’t let Dominion Power fool you; natural gas has significant risks

To the editor: The commonwealth’s largest electric utility, Dominion Power, is way behind in making sure Virginians can rely on reasonable, consistent and stable electricity bills, as well as clean energy sources that don’t contribute to [...]

Moving toward better transitional care

Recently it seems that we see or hear this phrase — “transitional care” — in reference to health care, but what does it mean? And more importantly, what does it mean to you and your loved [...]

Supporting Capital Bikeshare comes at the cost of other priorities

Supporting Capital Bikeshare comes at the cost of other priorities

To the editor: The public relations campaign for Capital Bikeshare conceals the city’s failed due diligence on the troubled company running Alexandria’s program and its projected growing costs. Bikeshare’s main operation is embroiled in repaying the [...]

Here’s an idea: Let’s vote on it

Here’s an idea: Let’s vote on it

To the editor: The recent letter by James Pelkofski decrying the Alexandria Times’ waterfront coverage (“The Times shows its true colors with waterfront plan coverage,” April 4) was articulate confusion. Believing the Times has no right [...]

My View: Mayor Bill Euille, don’t tear our homes down

My View: Mayor Bill Euille, don’t tear our homes down

By, Veronica Calzada, 
Margaret Kanu and 
Kidere Seman You may not give much thought to where your janitor lives, ponder how your nursing assistant makes ends meet or contemplate where your taxi driver’s children go to [...]

Giving back pays big dividends

Giving back pays big dividends

To the editor: Alexandria is fortunate to be one of the most giving communities anywhere in America. In fact, according to Convio, we consistently rank in the top 1 percent for online donations of any community [...]

All Alexandria students deserve a STEM education

All Alexandria students deserve a STEM education

To the editor: After I read Melissa Quinn’s article regarding Minnie Howard’s new STEM Academy (“New STEM Academy available for ACPS students,” March 21), which offers some students the chance to receive “a focused education from [...]

Del Ray shoppers should welcome another retail choice

Del Ray shoppers should welcome another retail choice

To the editor: I am surprised by the dustup over the planned Walgreens location at Mount Vernon and Monroe avenues (“Walgreen Co. undeterred from Del Ray expansion,” April 4). Those who don’t want large national chains [...]

Don’t let greed displace Beauregard’s residents

Don’t let greed displace Beauregard’s residents

To the editor: This past year, I have attended several meetings arranged by the City of Alexandria on the Beauregard small area plan. Supposedly, the meetings were meant to foster a dialogue between city planners and [...]