Tag: letters to the editor

How hard would it be?

To the editor: One, for the city or state to create a website on which, every morning, or ideally the night before, the appropriate...

Shop locally this year

To the editor: This week, a native Alexandrian was back in town for the first time in decades. He was shocked at what he...

An open letter to Mayor-elect Gaskins

To the editor: I’m a progressive, independent, homeowning bicyclist and offer the following open letter to Mayor-elect Alyia Gaskins: Congratulations on your election. Alongside you,...

New Council faces daunting task

To the editor: Congratulations to Mayor-elect Alyia Gaskins, and our new and returning City Council members. I extend my best wishes and trust having...

They shouldn’t be so surprised

To the editor: Your story, “VTS hosts controversial ‘Solidarity with Palestine’ forum” that appeared in the Oct. 31 edition of the Alexandria Times, on...

One-party rule leads to bad governance

To the editor: The citizens of Alexandria have spoken. As a result of Tuesday’s elections, the City of Alexandria retains its one-party rule, and...

Go ahead and be a jailish elf

To the editor: If you’re wondering what I’m talking about, it’s a chance to help local children that aren’t often thought about: the children...

Thoughts on the VTS forum

To the editor: Regarding your Oct. 31 story, “VTS hosts controversial ‘Solidarity with Palestine’ forum,” some attendees, in attending the forum, were apparently offended...

End the modern-day witch hunt

To the editor: As Halloween approaches, a time when many people celebrate the mysterious and metaphysical, it’s ironic that our city enforces an outdated...

Making an ‘Impact’ on the Chesapeake Bay

To the editor: Strolling along Alexandria’s Waterfront Park, it’s hard to overlook the striking “Interstellar Influencer (Make an Impact)” sculpture. Since its debut in...