Tag: republican
Our View: We need consumer-based local politics
It’s an economic truism that competition benefits the consumer.
When more than one company produces or provides goods or services, consumers have choices of what...
Your Views: Why are the Democrats trying to re-elect President Trump?
To the editor:
It took a lot of mistakes on the Democrats’ part to elect Donald Trump to the presidency in the first place. As...
Loree Gunn dies at 76
By Denise Dunbar | [email protected]
Longtime Alexandria resident and Republican political activist Loree Gunn died Nov. 15 of kidney disease. She was 76.
After a successful...
Letter to the Editor: City’s election process is undemocratic
To the editor:
This is in response to your final report on the mid-term elections for city council. As you reported, all of the elected...
Newcomer Michael Clinkscale runs for city council
By Alexa Epitropoulos | [email protected]
Michael Clinkscale’s journey to running for city council is far from traditional.
When Clinkscale, one of two Republican candidates on the ballot...
Letter to the Editor: A primer for elections in Alexandria
To the editor:
With all the hoopla about national politics, it may have escaped some voters’ notice that Alexandria’s entire city council is up for...
Vying for voters at West End forum
By Missy Schrott | [email protected]
At a forum Saturday afternoon, city council candidates gathered for the first time since the Democratic Primary in June to...
One year later: Alexandria leaders, residents remember Simpson Stadium shooting
By Alexa Epitropoulos and Missy Schrott
Thursday marks the oneyear anniversary of the June 14, 2017 shooting at Eugene Simpson Stadium Park, when James T....
To the editor: New PAC seeks change on council
To the editor:
It’s time for a change. Alexandrians for Better City Government represents Alexandrians seeking real choice and change in the upcoming Alexandria Democratic...
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...