Tag: election
Our View: Serial promise-breaking erodes trust
Increasingly in Alexandria, it seems that promises are made to be broken. It’s particularly disturbing when this breach of trust comes from those we...
Letter to the Editor: Times story was investigative journalism at its...
To the editor:
As we sort through the upheavals of the June 12 election, let us not focus only on the results but on some...
Our View: June madness
We suspect few Alexandrians expected this particular collection of seven candidates to emerge victorious from the Democratic primary held Tuesday. The results, in total,...
Letter to the Editor: Where have you gone Patsy Ticer?
To the editor:
What has become of the Democratic Party, once the party of the common folk, but today increasingly in the thrall of its...
Letter to the Editor: Think carefully before combining BARs
To the editor:
At the April city council legislative session, Vice Mayor Justin Wilson and Councilor Paul Smedberg submitted a proposal to consolidate the Old...
Letter to the Editor: Re-elect Councilor Bailey
To the editor:
Although the City of Alexandria was founded in 1749, its history, heritage and communities were built on the hands, backs and feet...
Kevin Dunne discusses city council run
By Alexa Epitropoulos | [email protected]
Kevin Dunne isn’t the most traditional candidate vying for a seat on council in 2018.
So far the only Republican to...
Letter to the editor: Hardwick stands out in council field
To the editor:
This year’s Alexandria City Council race is quite crowded, with 12 candidates throwing their hats in the ring on the Democratic side...
My View: Why I’m running for city council
By Elizabeth Bennett-Parker
I was born in Alexandria. Both of my parents were in the Navy and their service took us many places, but I...
My View: Why I’m running for re-election
By Mayor Allison Silberberg
Just over two years ago, I became mayor of Alexandria. As a candidate, I shared with you my vision for Alexandria,...
