Archive for 'Your Views'
Scouts need to blaze a trail to equality
To the editor: This month, the Boy Scouts of America will consider ending its policy discriminating against gay scouts. As an Eagle Scout and now a scouting parent and volunteer, I would very much like to [...]
When city residents get together, good things happen
To the editor: Perhaps you’re one of the 5,872 donors who contributed to Spring2ACTion, Alexandria’s giving day, on April 17. If so, you helped make dreams possible for thousands of children, families in need and low-income, [...]
What is a literacy coach? Our educational system has no idea
To the editor: To combat illiteracy, American public schools employ literacy coaches. But it is nearly impossible to find a job description that is consistent across schools and districts, if at all. Why do I care? [...]
Changing Redskins to Redtails is no improvement for NFL team
To the editor: Starting this year, the Washington Redskins mascot’s moniker has been under relentless siege. Slings and arrows have been aimed at it by D.C.’s mayor — while dangling a possible stadium deal — and [...]
Adding more roads just feeds the congestion beast
By Jonathan Krall Everybody wants to fix traffic congestion. “Our roads are congested! We should do something about it,” say otherwise-sensible adults all the time. And otherwise-sensible community leaders reply by saying they are working on [...]
A parking spot is a parking spot, except when it’s not
To the editor: Katherine Viar pulled the rug out from under City Hall when she pointed out that its much-vaunted parking study counted illegal spots as parking spaces even though the city tickets motorists who park [...]
A second chance
It occurred to me recently that I am the recipient of a rare second chance. I say this because I’m reliving the childhoods of my two oldest boys, Jack and Flin — who are away at [...]
Help feed area children
To the editor: In the midst of spring, it can be easy to forget those long, hot days of June, July and August. But now is the time to start planning to feed hungry children when [...]
Landmark Mall redevelopment plan ignores education
To the editor: A couple of weeks ago, I was one of the many who crowded a meeting at Landmark Mall to hear of the desolate facility’s redevelopment plan. While the presentations made sense and showcased [...]
Earth Day may be over, but our job is just beginning in Alexandria
To the editor: With the momentum of Earth Day and the arrival of spring, our thoughts turn to the small ways we can help the environment: filling our recycling bin; turning off lights when leaving a [...]
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South Peyton Street hostel garners city council's support
Once again City Council has has ignored residents and issued another s
Editorial: Innovative hostel proposal is no slam dunk
I can't say if a hostel will be a success in Alexandria - although it
Alexandria successfully courts National Science Foundation
News article about NSF move to Alexandria
Hostel hostility
Neighborhood residents and the daycare patrons are not operating under
The bicyclist as a scofflaw is a common misperception
Excellent article! I plan to share it! I particularly appreciate the 1