Tag: street renaming
Your Views: Tread lightly when renaming streets
To the editor:
The Dec. 22, 2021, Wall Street Journal carried an editorial about Dr. Anthony Fauci’s behind-the-scenes efforts to discredit and marginalize the...
Your Views: Is George Washington next?
To the editor:
A trip to Winchester, Virginia will illustrate the difference between that city and Alexandria. Winchester has chosen to embrace its Civil...
Your Views: Choose wisely Alexandria
To the editor:
Regardless of the numerous inconveniences posed by changing the name of Lee Street, there is an unwarranted rush to judgement in...
Your Views: History can’t be changed
To the editor:
I’ve read every comment written regarding the renaming of Lee Street over the last several months.
Here’s my take:
History cannot be rewritten. Lee...
Your Views: Street renaming process is undemocratic
To the editor:
The new city initiative on street renaming reminds me that about 20 years ago, as president of the Seminary Hill Association, I...
Your Views: Rename Lee Street ASAP
To the editor:
As an avid reader of these opinion pages, I can’t help but notice that the commentary on renaming Lee Street has coalesced...
Your Views: Unconstitutional street renaming rules
To the editor:
Your article on renaming Lee Street, “Residents divided over petition to rename Lee Street,” in the Aug. 5 Alexandria Times tries to...
Your Views: Historical accuracy needed on Robert E. Lee
To the editor:
I want to add a couple of relevant facts to all the coverage of the proposed renaming of Lee Street that...
Your Views: Keep Lee Street
To the editor:
Keep the name Lee Street and use the conundrum to promote the city. Perhaps the intent of long-ago city officials, who...
Your Views: Battle over Lee Street
To the editor:
How fortunate we are to have vigilant citizens like Alex Sprague to awaken the oblivious among us to the historical implications...
