Tag: opinion
Your Views: Development trumps schools and trees
To the editor:
On May 26, CNN ran a story about tree loss. According to David Nowak, a senior U.S. Forest Service scientist and co-author...
Your Views: It’s time for a clean sweep
To the editor:
I am becoming increasingly concerned about the questionable management of our city, particularly enforcement of city codes, bias against residents and for...
Our View: Bad optics in school board budget
The school board budget adopted this month had to be cut slightly due to pandemic-caused shortfalls in the city’s revenues.
Unfortunately, the school board opted...
Our View: The new normal
The cartoon in the May 7 Alexandria Times depicted a man and woman walking up to a restaurant with people sitting at outdoor tables...
Your Views: All in this together
To the editor:
So, only people 50 years and older, especially those old-timers 70 years-plus, are recommended to wear masks "whenever they leave the house,"...
Your Views: Why remove the Appomattox?
To the editor:
Why couldn't he have been renamed to “The Civil War Contemplator” or just “Contemplation?” He could stand for a generic soldier of...
My View | Allison Silberberg: A moment for change
The murder of George Floyd is shocking and heartbreaking. He deserves justice. He should be alive today. His loved ones, including a 6-year-old daughter,...
Your Views: Human Rights Commission members on George Floyd
To the editor:
We, the undersigned, are members of the Alexandria Human Rights Commission, but we submit this letter in our own capacity as residents...
Our View: The power of silent protest
Silence can be a mighty force. Those who practice prayer or meditation already know what a difference it can make on a personal level....
Our View: ‘Right in time’
Alexandria enters phase one of reopening for business from the coronavirus pandemic at midnight tonight. Ready or not, here we go.
We are cautiously optimistic...
