Tag: equity
My View with Heather Peeler: Celebrating home, generosity and neighbors
Happy holidays! Although the holiday season can feel rather hectic, I want to take time to reflect on what makes this time of year...
Your Views: Greater disconnect?
To the editor:
Lest readers imagine that I am defending the city establishment, I should begin by noting that describing the dynamic isn’t defending it....
What Alexandria’s demographic trends say about city’s future
By Mark Eaton | [email protected]
It’s no secret that the City of Alexandria is constantly evolving, nor that it will continue to evolve. But the ways...
Your Views: An open letter to the School Board
To the editor:
Dear School Board and Dr. Gregory Hutchings, Ed.D: I just watched some of the most recent School Board meeting and I...
Your Views: Police Review Board is the right step
To the editor:
As a longtime resident of Alexandria and the lead organizer at Tenants and Workers United, I write to commend the Alexandria...
Your Views: Stamping out the math wars
To the editor:
In response to the May 6 letter to the editor, “STEMing access to math,” I encourage students and parents concerned about...
Your Views: Conservation is an equity issue
To the editor:
As the president and CEO of America’s oldest forest conservation organization, I spend my days trying to help cities across America...
My View with Meronne Teklu: Why I’m running for council
My story really starts with my parents and their pursuit of the American Dream. I was born in Alexandria to resilient immigrant parents. They...
My View with Kevin Harris: Why I’m running for council
I’ve called Alexandria home since attending John Adams Elementary School. My mother, a single working-class woman, believed I would receive more opportunities living with...
Your Views: Amateurs overrule experts, expel SROs
To the editor:
On May 3, City Council, during an incredibly disjointed meeting, voted to cancel a decades-long partnership between the city and schools...
