Tuesday, November 6, 2012
Voters come prepared to place ballots for national races, some surprised by local races on ballot.
7 p.m. update — The polls are now closed. To follow the results of the Alexandria elections for mayor, city council and school board, check out the Virginia State Board of Elections website. — — — — 1:45 p.m. update — Old Town Alexandria Patch editor Sharon McLoone says the precincts are hopping in Old Town. — — — — Long lines in chilly temperatures were the norm Tuesday morning in the Del Ray area as voting opened at 6 a.m. for an historic election in Alexandria. For the first time, local races for mayor, city council and school board shared the ballot with national races. Voters came to the polls prepared to vote in the presidential and congressional elections and some were a little surprised to find a lengthy paper ballot with a …
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A look at the candidates and issues on Tuesday's ballot.
Find your polling location in Alexandria for Tuesday's election.
Whether you’re supporting President Barack Obama or Republican hopeful Mitt Romney, you can’t vote in Alexandria if you don’t know where to go or if you go to the wrong polling location. Many polling locations have changed since last year and even more have moved since the last presidential election. You may be voting in a new location due to political redistricting or a move of your own, even if you only moved a block away. You can find out where to vote in Alexandria through this polling place tool from the Virginia State Board of Elections website by inputting the address that is on your voter registration. You may verify your voter registration here. See more about local and national elections in our Alexandria Election Guide. For …
Del. Rob Krupicka (D-45th) says Bill Euille is the right choice for Alexandria.
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Tuesday, November 6, 2012
To the editor: I have worked with both candidates running for mayor of Alexandria. For me, the biggest issue isn’t that the mayor and I agree on everything, it is that the mayor is able to build consensus on the city council, listen to different views in the community and find compromises that will move Alexandria forward. Having worked with both people running for mayor, Bill Euille is the clear standout on these qualities. He goes out of his way to meet with people, to give the community time to find common ground and compromise and to listen to others. And on top of that, Euille is a big champion of our schools and knows the importance of public education. As a former school board member and a product of the city schools, he continues …
LaDonna J. Sanders says Democrat John Chapman is the right man for Alexandria City Council.
To the editor, Alexandria has many opportunities in the coming years to continue to attract people from around the nation and globe. To achieve its real potential, those opportunities need to be nurtured, pursued and optimized. The greatest resource of Alexandria is the expertise of its citizens. Amongst our population, we have experts in transportation, environmental stewardship, development, law and public health. Alexandria needs a councilman who will not only listen to these citizens, but seek them out. That man is John Taylor Chapman. No one sitting in City Hall is a greater expert on the addition of a restaurant to your community than the people living in that community. Some things are more apparent, like the need for more …
Monday, November 5, 2012
Anthony Costanzo responds to a letter written by Paul Friedman.
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Monday, November 5, 2012
Dear Editor, In reply to Mr. Paul Friedman's Letter to the Editor published Monday, I would like to offer a response. First, it is surprising that such a letter, or should I call it the promotion of the Alexandria Democratic Party's ballot, was published just one day before the election. Second, the reasoning Mr. Friedman used to oppose City Councilman Frank Fannon blurs reality and is totally misleading. I doubt that Mr. Fannon, or any other accountable public servant, would cut Alexandria's education funding by millions just to fund the Alexandria Pipe and Drum Corps. It is not a one-to-one relationship unless Mr. Friedman is saying that the Pipe and Drum Corps was to receive the millions from education budget cuts. The issues of …
Mark C. Williams endorses Helen Morris for in District A.
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Monday, November 5, 2012
To the Editors: I write to endorse the candidacy for re-election of Helen Morris for School Board District A. Helen is an exceptionally capable and committed School Board member who has aggressively addressed the achievement-gap and school-capacity issues that are of central importance to every ACPS family. Helen has also been at the forefront of the essential effort to dramatically improve the Jefferson-Houston elementary school—historically the least academically strong school in the ACPS system. Helen’s work on School Board is characterized by a remarkable level of personal involvement. Helen sends her child to Jefferson-Houston, and Helen plays an active role in the school’s reorganization, in the planned new school building, and in …
Alexandria Mayor Bill Euille and challenger Andrew Macdonald fielded questions Saturday at Goodwin House in the West End.
With three days until the election, Alexandria Mayor Bill Euille and challenger Andrew Macdonald tackled the thorny issues of West End development, transportation and transit during a forum Saturday morning at the Goodwin House, a home for seniors off Beauregard Street. Audience members posed questions primarily focused on development in the West End, including BRAC 133 at Mark Center and the Beauregard Small Area Plan. Euille, a Democrat, said the West End in particular poses problems for pedestrians. The Beauregard plan will improve pedestrian access, he said. Euille also addressed concerns that the city could have avoided the building of the BRAC 133 building in Mark Center. “Yes, it was a mistake,” he said. “But, you know what? We, the…
Libertarian City Council candidate Robert Kraus discusses his three-step cure for what ails Alexandria.
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Monday, November 5, 2012
Dear Alexandria Voter: I know this may come as a shock because no one wants to speak about this—but I am sorry to tell you that since 2007, the City of Alexandria has added over $100 million in new spending plus an additional $100 million in new debt. Out on the campaign trail, I keep being asked “why have these facts been kept from us?” The answer is simple, because our current mayor and many of the past and present city council members don’t care what you—the voter really want—and how much you pay in taxes. Well, as a home owner and tax payer in Alexandria, I am sick and tired of footing the bill for a city addicted to spending. Are you? Have you, like me, had enough of this type of fiscal irresponsibility and a city council and mayor …
lynnhampton
6:59 am on Tuesday, November 6, 2012
You are more than right. The job of the Mayor and Council is deep and wide. It is 24/7 and knowing the details. We watched Mayors handle the Sandy Storm. Making tough decisions takes knowledge of all of government. Mayor Euille continues to demonstrate, and the world recognizes, these skills. more ›