Letter to the Editor: Time for Real Change at City Hall
Alexandrian Anne Peterson calls for voters to make a change in City Council this election season.
Dear Editor, I’m generally a Democrat, but in Alexandria the Democrats that run the city now might as well be just developers. Mayor Bill Euille is an 18-year member of the council and a developer who invests in local restaurants. Vice Mayor Kerry Donley works for a bank that invests in local developments. The June 12 Democratic primary offers residents their first chance to elect Democrats who are truly progressive, who actually think that good government means listening to all your constituents. Sean Holihan supports many important causes but not those of citizens who oppose developments that will damage their neighborhoods, like the waterfront and Beauregard plans. Justin Wilson and Tim Lovain were on the council when the city invited …
Mike Urena
10:40 pm on Wednesday, June 13, 2012
Really Mighty McBrinn? You don't get the sarcasm in the reference to all Alexandrians? Are you really that dense? Waterfront opponents have been arguing that developers and compromised politicians have been acting against the interests of the people for months now. Well your allies had a chance to turn out supporters in a primary election - under the most favorable conditions possible at least in… more ›