Tag: politics
Redistricting reform amendment to appear on ballots in November
By Cody Mello-Klein | [email protected]
It’s only August, but politicians and advocacy groups are already starting to mount campaigns around a constitutional amendment that will...
Former City Councilor and State Sen. Bob Calhoun dies at 83
By Cody Mello-Klein | [email protected]
Bob Calhoun, a former Republican state senator and city councilor, died on Aug. 6 of prostate cancer. He was 83.
Calhoun...
Your Views: Democrats caused density problems
To the editor:
It is worthwhile noting that protests against shutdowns are more common in less densely populated areas and states reopening sooner are more...
Former Registrar of Voters Thomas Parkins dies at 70
By Cody Mello-Klein | [email protected]
Thomas “Tom” Parkins, of Millville, Delaware, who served as Alexandria’s registrar of voters for more than a decade, died on...
Joe Biden wins big in Alexandria and Virginia
By Cody Mello-Klein | [email protected]
Alexandria expressed overwhelming support for Joe Biden, former vice president and Democratic presidential candidate, on Super Tuesday.
Biden swept through Virginia,...
City proposes extensive changes to noise control ordinance
By Cody Mello-Klein | [email protected]
Over the past few months, city staff has been working to craft potential changes to the city’s noise control ordinance...
Our View: Our school board is not broken, so what are...
When change is proposed to a governing body’s composition or manner of election, important questions need to be asked.
What would be gained and, conversely,...
Your Views: The Trump economy benefits Latinos
To the editor:
The Democrats had better be ready for a tough fight in 2020, because Latinos in Virginia and other battleground states are working...
Your Views: Seminary debacle is Wilson’s fault
To the editor:
Every now and then, a politician becomes forever known for one unfortunate statement.
For George H.W. Bush, it was “Read my lips: No...
Your Views: One-party rule leads to unresponsive government
To the editor:
Two articles that appeared in the Nov. 7 Alexandria Times concern me. The first is Our View’s commentary on moving Alexandria’s local...
