Alexandria Times

Vol. 14b, No. 22 Alexandria’s only independent hometown newspaper. MAY 31, 2018 ELECTION 2018 Serious crimes decrease in Alexandria Police chief expresses concern about increase in domestic violence BY MISSY SCHROTT

Serious crime in Alexandria decreased 13 percent in 2017, the Alexandria Police Depart- VOTER ment announced May 24. The decrease was specifical- ly in Part I crimes, offenses clas- sified by the Federal Bureau of Investigation as homicide, rape, robbery, aggravated assault, GU I DE burglary, larceny and auto theft. SEE CRIME | 14 Don Simp- Make an informed decision son Sr. dies On June 12, voters will head to the polls to choose between incumbent Mayor at 87 Allison Silberberg and challenger Vice Mayor Justin Wilson. They will also decide Simpson’s real estate which of the dozen Democratic candidates will gain the party’s nomination for and development efforts transformed city six city council seats. Our voter guide will help you get to know these candidates, BY MISSY SCHROTT their goals and their visions for the city's future. Inside, on page 40, you'll also find Donald F. Simpson Sr., endorsements for the six council candidates we believe are best equipped to move prominent city businessman and benefactor, died on May us forward as a city. We’ll give you the tools, and then the decision is up to you. 14. He was 87. Page 17 Simpson is known through- out the community as the developer behind the con- struction or remodeling of INSIDE INOVA Alexandria Hospital, Operation Tin Panda Ramsey Homes Honoring Local Heroes Alexandria City Hall, George Six Alexandria residents convicted as Council approves additional loan for City observes Memorial Day at Rocky Washington Masonic Temple, part of federal firearm, drug operation. ARHA's Ramsey Homes redevelopment. Versace Plaza and Alexandria National Page 4 page 10 Cemetery. SEE SIMPSON | 6 Page 12 2 |MAY 31, 2018 ALEXANDRIA TIMES

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D-Day anniversary JUNE EVENTS Next week, the city will retary of Defense on June 7 gramming, which includes observe the 74th anniver- at 7 p.m. at the Lyceum. The WWII re-enactors, live 40s LOCAL AUTHOR NIGHT sary of the Allied invasion lecture is titled “D-Day: The swing music from Blue Jazz, 5:00 - 7:00 p.m. of Normandy, France, which Decision to Go,” and will exhibition swing dancing, took place on June 6, 1944. chronicle the effort of plan- community booths and a James Stejskal Stephen Ryan The Alexandria-Caen ning the invasion and the “french market,” will take Sister City Committee will moments leading up to the place from 2:30 to 5 p.m. host its eighth annual events operation. The lecture costs The City of Alexandria on June 7 and 9. $10 per person. has been a “sister city” to The commemoration A formal commemoration Caen, the capital of Nor- begins with a lecture from ceremony will take place at mandy, since 1991. Dr. Aaron George from the Market Square on June 9 at - aepitropoulos@ Historical Office of the Sec- 3:30 p.m. Other event pro- alextimes.com New principal for Jefferson-Houston School Alexandria City Public school last year though, with Schools Interim Superinten- its pass rates increasing for Coming Soon to the dent Dr. Lois Berlin has ap- reading and writing. Its 8th Alexandria Waterfront pointed a D.C. Public Schools grade English reading score principal and former ACPS jumped by 27 points, from 54 employee as principal of Jef- percent to 81 percent passing, ferson-Houston Pre-K-8 and its 8th grade writing pass THE WATERMARK School, according to a news rate increased by 24 points, 211 STRAND STREET release. from 40 to 64 percent passing. MScott Berkowitz, a resi- Berkowitz has experi- dent principal at DCPS’ C.W. ence improving performance Harris Elementary School MSCOTT BERKOWITZ metrics, including during his through the Mary Jane Pat- time at Hybla Valley. He led a terson fellowship program, he served as the assistant double-digit percentage im- will start his new position on principal of Hybla Valley Ele- provement in science, math July 1. He replaces Christopher mentary School within Fair- and writing SOL scores for Phillips, who was appointed fax County Public Schools, the school’s fifth grade team, principal in 2014. vice principal of instruction according to the ACPS news Berkowitz isn’t new to at Cesar Chavez Public Char- release. Jefferson-Houston or ACPS. ter School for Public Policy on “I am looking forward He spent nine years with Capitol Hill, assistant prin- to continuing the positive the school system as a mid- cipal of Hardy Middle School academic trends at Jeffer- dle school math and science at DCPS and summer school son-Houston and am excited teacher and as an instruction- principal of Walker-Jones Edu- to build on the foundation al coach between 2004 and cation Campus at DCPS. that has been laid over the last 2013. He spent one of those Jefferson-Houston was de- four years,” Berkowitz said in a years at Jefferson-Houston. nied accreditation for the statement. INTRODUCING 18 BOUTIQUE Before becoming a Mary sixth consecutive year in 2017. - aepitropoulos@ LUXURY CONDOMINIUMS Jane Patterson fellow in 2017, SOL scores did improve at the alextimes.com IN OLD TOWN

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SIMPSON FROM | 1 Mel Fort- ney, Donald Gadsby’s Tavern, Christ Simpson Sr. Church and the Torpedo and Steve Ed- Factory Art Center, among munds at the Lee Building several other significant city in 1969. Over buildings. the span of his “He really enjoyed 65-year career transforming the city and with Eugene completing new projects,” Simpson & Simpson’s son, Don Simp- Brother and son Jr., said. “He took a lot Simpson of pride in his work.” Development A lifelong Alexandri- Co., Simpson oversaw more an, Simpson Sr. graduated than 300 proj- from George Washington ects throught High School in 1948. From the region. there, he went to Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University to study business. After graduating in 1952, he served two years in the United States Army during the Korean Conflict as a second lieutenant. When he returned from his tour in Korea in 1954, he joined the family contract- ing firm, Eugene Simpson & Brother, with his father and uncle. When the firm was acquired in 1985, Simpson COURTESY PHOTO started Simpson Develop- From its inception, Simp- leasing activities, leading dria landmarks. “[He was a] very humble ment Co., a full service real son served as chairman of the construction or renova- Over the span of his 65- individual,” Mike Wicks, estate development firm. the firm’s development and tion of numerous Alexan- year career, Simpson over- president of the Rotary Club saw more than 300 projects of Alexandria, said. “You throughout the Northern would never know how suc- Virginia and Washington cessful he was. He treated metropolitan areas. He also everyone very kindly. He FIND IT ON THE WATER led the construction of sev- was all about relationships.” eral public and private city When Wicks came to schools, which were a per- Alexandria as a young ac- sonal passion. countant in 1974, his first “He was a graduate client was Eugene Simpson of the City of Alexandria & Brother. public schools. They were “I liked the fact of how NEW WATER TAXI pretty near and dear to his they ran their business with Connecting The Wharf with Alexandria heart,” Simpson Jr. said. integrity and how they had “He enjoyed improving relationships with all their and helping out any of the subcontractors,” Wicks said. sports complexes or any- “They were a very big part of thing where the schools why I stayed in Alexandria.” system really didn’t have Wicks also knew Simp- the money or needed as- son through the Rotary sistance from the business Club. With 64 years of ser- community.” vice, Simpson was the Ro- The Simpson family is tary Club of Alexandria’s one of the original founders longest-standing member, ExperienceWe offer new ashops, variety dining of and sightseeing entertainment, tours just 25 minutesand water from Oldtaxi Town services. by water. of the Scholarship Fund of Wicks said. Frequent Departures$175 Annual | One-way Pass & Roundtrip Alexandria. Starting in 1984, Beyond the family busi- Simpson led efforts to pro- ness and his involvement POTOMAC RIVERBOAT COMPANY vide scholarships to T.C. Wil- PotomacRiverboatCo.com | 703.684.0580 liams High School students. SEE SIMPSON | 7 WWW.ALEXTIMES.COM MAY 31, 2018 | 7

SIMPSON FROM | 6 ed up working with them, whether it was Virginia He always made sure everyone in his family had everything with Rotary and the Schol- Concrete or Southern Iron arship Fund, Simpson was or Fannon Fuel.” they needed to be successful, whether it’s a savings fund extremely active in the “It was just a really neat for college or a nest egg after they finished college. He community. He served as a opportunity to not only loved his family. He just enjoyed being around his family. member, director or pres- work with folks you knew, ident of several communi- but we had longstanding … I think he was happiest when he was with his family.” ty organizations including friendships that last today,” – Donald F. Simpson Jr. SunTrust Bank, Friendship he said. “My generation is Veterans Fire Engine As- friends with all those fami- sociation, Goodwin House, lies today. … All those same Inc., Alexandria Salvation families that my grandfa- Army and the Alexandria ther was friends with and Economic Development my dad. We’ve carried that Partnership. on in Alexandria, which is Volunteer Alexandria pretty unique.” also awarded the Simpson One of those longtime family the first Legacy of family friends, Tom Fan- Giving Award in 2008. non of T.J. Fannon & Sons, “He was just a great man said he can recall Simpson’s who just believed in serving sense of adventure. his community and giving “Don was very good back and always looking friends with my father,” for solutions,” Alexandria Fannon said. “The adven- Sheriff Dana Lawhorne said. tures they had could fill a “He’s carried those tradi- book. … He traveled exten- tions down almost three sively, often with my father, generations of giving back T.J. Fannon. They skied all to the community and never over the Rockies, and they really turning their back on bicycled all over Europe. their city or anybody that They were inveterate trav- was in need.” elers.” While Simpson is most Fannon and Simpson Jr. COURTESY PHOTO well known for giving back both said, as children, they Donald Simpson Jr., Max Simpson, Cole Simpson and Donald Simpson Sr. to his hometown and his de- enjoyed tagging along with velopment projects, Simp- their fathers to construc- son Jr. said his father was, tion projects. first and foremost, a family “The thing that just man. strikes me about Donald “He always made sure Simpson is that there are everyone in his family had a number of men around everything they needed to this city … who were great be successful, whether it’s a gentlemen,” Fannon said. savings fund for college or a “Donald Simpson was one of nest egg after they finished those people. They worked, college,” Simpson Jr. said. they participated in the “He loved his family. He city … and they were just just enjoyed being around gracious. They just carried his family. … I think he was themselves with such grace happiest when he was with in so many situations, and his family.” I just look at them as great Those who knew Simp- gentlemen.” son often mention the fami- Wicks said the impact ly legacy associated with his Simpson made is more evi- name. dent than ever. “There were a lot of “Donald was one of the longtime Alexandria fami- real icons of our city,” Wicks lies,” Simpson Jr. said. “We, said. “I think it was evident being a third or fourth gen- at his funeral. The church eration Alexandria family, was packed, and it was had relationships with a lot of those families and end- SEE SIMPSON | 8 8 |MAY 31, 2018 ALEXANDRIA TIMES

SIMPSON FROM | 7 The thing that just strikes me about Donald packed with people of all generations, because their Simpson is that there are a number of family has impacted many, men around this city … who were great many people at all levels of gentlemen. Donald Simpson was one of those society, and everyone was people. They worked, they participated in there. I think that makes a real statement as to how he the city … and they were just gracious.” lived his life and how he was – Tom Fannon, TJ Fannon & Sons respected.” Simpson is survived by his wife of 50 years, Lynne; his sister, Sarah Fortney; his three children, Gayle, Dor- othy Ellen and Don Jr. and his seven grandsons, Eric, Matt, Chris, Austin, Davis, Cole and Max. He was pre- ceded in death by his sister Jean and son David. A celebration of life ser- vice was held on May 24. In lieu of flowers, dona- tions may be made to Cap- ital Caring, 5845 Richmond Highway, or Goodwin House COURTESY PHOTOS Alexandria, 4800 Fillmore Left: Donald F. Simpson in 1952. Middle: Simpson at the Tavern Square urban renewal project in 1964. Right: The 30-story Radisson Ave. Hotel (now the Hilton Alexandria Mark Center) was one of Donald Simpson Sr.'s favorite projects to work on, Donald Simpson Jr. said. The - [email protected] continuous concrete pour that formed the building's shell was one of the first in the country.

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Increased construc- 2019. successful in getting tax steps to reduce the project’s to support human service tion costs and the loss of a McIlvaine also represent- credits awarded and secur- budget, including rebidding programs relating to young $500,000 tax credit equity ed the Alexandria Housing ing financing, increases the construction contract, children, youth, families, necessitated more city fund- Development Corporation’s in construction costs have deferring their developer fee immigrants, seniors, persons ing, as did a decrease in the request that the city relieve stretched the margins for the to the maximum amount al- with disabilities and low-in- amount of money it has on it of a requirement to repay project to the point where lowed by the organization’s come individuals. hand due to delays in the re- a $500,000 city loan at the this payment would be very investors and borrowing low Some of the changes to development of Andrew Ad- end of construction on the burdensome, as they would interest loans. the fund approved in 2014 kins. Lacy Court Apartments. The have to fundraise additional While McIlvaine said included changing the grants The loan will be financed repayment was part of a plan money to make sure they had those efforts have been suc- from single-year to multi- by the city’s $5 million set- the city approved in 2017, but it in their budget at the end of cessful in saving AHDC mon- year and requiring grant aside created from ARHA’s McIlvaine said since then the the project,” McIlvaine said. ey, she said construction ul- recipients to achieve 75 per- timately cost $1 million more cent, versus 50 percent, of than what it anticipated in expectations set forth by the 2017. city. McIlvaine said city staff Kate Garvey, the city’s di- The Most M A R V E L -ous Outdoor recommended approval of rector of the department of the loan repayment relief. community and human ser- Movie Series This Summer! 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CRIME FROM | 1 PART I CRIME COMPARISON

Part I crimes are considered more serious than Part II CRIME TYPE 2016 2017 % change crimes because they include Reiki Level One crimes against people. Homicide 7 6 -14.3% The 2017 statistics show Training begins some of the lowest levels of Wednesday, July 11 reported crimes in Alexandria Rape 12 3 -25% Join us to learn this ancient since the 1960s, according healing practice for to the release. Since Alexan- relaxation and self-care dria generally has a low crime Robbery 128 103 -19.5% rate, however, small fluctua- tions in incidents can lead to Aggravated 123 137 11.4% large percentage changes in Assault annual data comparisons, Po- lice Chief Michael Brown said. “I caution the percentage Burglary 179 167 -6.7% increases or decreases large- ly because our numbers are Larceny 2,391 2,094 -12.4% Register today at www.fourdirectionswellness.com relatively small for a city this size,” Brown said. “For exam- ple, we had one reduced ho- Auto Theft 268 178 -33.6% micide which is a 14 percent HOMEOWNERS! decrease, but it’s only one particular case, and any case TOTAL 3,108 2,694 -13.3% Are you ready to involving homicide is a seri- climb those ladders ous case we look at.” DATA/ALEXANDRIA SHERIFF'S DEPARTMENT Aggravated assaults were to paint your home? the only Part I crimes to in- ners in the city to find dif- police department’s new crease year-over-year, from ferent ways to intervene in leadership – Brown was ap- TECH PAINTING 123 in 2016 to 137 in 2017. situations involving domes- pointed police chief in Janu- The police department re- tic violence before they esca- ary 2017 – had re-energized is ready to help you ported that, in the majority late to a crisis that requires a and refocused the organiza- protect your most of the cases, the people in- 9-1-1 call. tion. valuable asset, so you volved knew each other. With the exception of ag- Lawhorne said he specu- Brown said the statistics gravated assault, all other lated the second reason for can focus on doing this year did not worry him reported Part I crimes in Al- a decrease in crime was the something fun this so much as the association of exandria decreased over the role of technological advanc- year instead! many of the reported crimes past year. There were 2,694 es in preventing and solving with domestic violence. He reported Part I crimes in the crimes. said calls that have a basis in city in 2017, down 414 from “Today, there’s far more Call us today to domestic violence sometimes the 3,108 crimes that were video, forensic evidence, schedule a result in the crimes reported reported in 2016. DNA [and] pictures,” Law- for Part I or Part II statistics. “Again, the numbers are horne said. “That is going to FREE ESTIMATE! “An example of that is our small because we live in a be a huge factor in helping homicide cases,” Brown said. very safe city, but the fact prevent and solve crimes. “In all but one of those ho- that they went down is en- I think when you prevent 703-684-7702 micide cases last year, there couraging,” Brown said. crimes, part of that is solv- was some domestic violence Alexandria Sheriff Dana ing them, and when you get overtones in the actual case. Lawhorne said he had three a pattern, you can cut those He said the police depart- takeaways from the 2017 patterns off quicker.” ment was working with part- statistics: First, he said, the Lawhorne said a third rea- son for decreased crime was the more holistic approach The numbers are small the city and its programs because we live in a very safe have been taking to rehabil- Since 1987 city, but the fact that they itation, including jail diver- sion and re-entry programs. went down is encouraging.” “We’ve been continuing –Michael Brown, police chief, our programs to help people techpainting.com Alexandria police Department SEE CRIME | 15 WWW.ALEXTIMES.COM MAY 31, 2018 | 15 Restaurant Eve in Old Town to close this weekend Restaurant Eve in Old published in May on Restau- port team that helped shape cently opened Kaliwa at the Society Fair. Town will serve its last cus- rant Eve’s website, penned us and carry us thru the Wharf in D.C., plan to open Meshelle Armstrong also tomers on Saturday. by Meshelle Armstrong, years have always felt proud Potomac Distilling Co. lat- hinted on social media that Cathal and Meshelle thanked its investors, staff of what we have achieved er this year and still are in- the restaurant group plans Armstrong first opened the and landlord. and equally proud that we all volved with four entities in to open a new iteration of restaurant to critical fanfare “The years we’ve spent at took the journey together.” Old Town Alexandria: Hum- Restaurant Eve in another on the first floor of 110 S. Pitt Eve with each other, our staff The restaurant group re- mingbird, Eamonn’s, PX and location. St. 14 years ago. and our guests have been Cathal Armstrong had some of the best of our lives. indicated in an interview in We have acquired accolades February that the restau- and developed friendships rant group, the Eat Good far beyond our expecta- Food Group, had plans to tions,” the letter read. “Cath- close Restaurant Eve. A letter al, myself, Todd and the sup-

CRIME FROM | 14 traffic safety, Brown said. The statistics for reported get back on the right track. Part II crime, which includes I would just say it’s more a simple assaults, fraud, van- commitment to, even when dalism, drug and alcohol re- people are incarcerated … to lated offenses and other less redirect that negative behav- serious crimes, has not been ior,” Lawhorne said. released yet. However, Brown While Part I crimes de- said they would reflect an in- creased overall, calls for ser- crease in drug abuse viola- vice increased significant- tions and a decrease in alco- ly from 68,610 to 91,380. hol-related offenses. The increase was primarily “I think we live in a safe a result of the Vision Zero city, and we hope that this initiative, Brown said. Not trend continues,” Brown only was there an increase said. “We’re very proud of in traffic stops because of the officers who do their the safety initiative, there work day in and day out and was also a hike in the num- … are certainly engaged in ber of residents who called trying to make the city safe.” in to report issues related to - [email protected]

LEGISLATIVE FROM | 10 the city, Garvey said a num- ber of factors are feeding into new expectations. She said their budget constraints. her department is still strug- “We are not providing gling with the lack of funding enough funding, in some cas- available for program partic- es, to be frank, and in other ipants. cases it’s how challenging it Vice Mayor Justin Wil- is for nonprofits to operate,” son, who said he initiated the Garvey said. “We recently changes along with Councilor hosted a session on challeng- Paul Smedberg in 2014, said es. It ranges from eliminated the new benchmarks paved funding, reducing the num- the way for a leaner, more ef- ber of funding sources that ficient group of awardees. are out there, turnover in “I guess my struggle is, direct staff and leadership generally, that I’d much rath- and trying to get support for er have a smaller amount of administrative staff. It’s rare very effective grantees than that it’s possible to get that.” have a larger group of less Council didn’t take action effective grantees,” Wilson on the presentation, as no said. vote was required. When asked about chal- - aepitropoulos@ lenges facing nonprofits in alextimes.com 16 |MAY 31, 2018 ALEXANDRIA TIMES

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The Alexandria Times Voter Guide gives you everything you need to make an informed choice in the Alexandria Times Alexandria Democratic primary on June 12. This guide includes questionnaires and a Q&A from 2018 both mayoral candidates and all 12 Democratic city council candidates. Their responses have been edited Voter Guide for length and clarity. See page 40 for Times endorsements.

Mayoral Candidate Allison Silberberg What specific steps would sworn in, what project or which could have raised mil- get item would you prioritize? you take to address school major goal do you want com- lions more dollars according to I would give the $1 million capacity? pleted? conservative staff estimates, to the Alexandria City Public We are now working more I would like to have in place my colleagues supported two Schools to be earmarked as a closely with the school board a small business vision plan versions of the meals tax bonus to our teachers. and the superintendent to find to help our small businesses increase, one of which would more capacity, exploring all compete in today’s compet- go to dedicated funding for What item or items of $1 options to address overcrowd- itive and changing environ- the Affordable Housing Fund million or more could be cut ing, including consideration ment. and the other would not. The from the budget to provide Age: 55 of creating different learning latter also would eliminate the tax relief to residents? Job title or profession: academies and adding more What specific steps will you existing dedicated funding. I I would cut back on the use of “pre-fabs” as we have done take to increase the supply supported the option for dedi- consultants. Mayor of Alexandria at Charles Barrett. As far as of affordable housing and cated funding. Mayor Allison Silberberg was a second high school, I would roughly how many units per I also offered that instead of How do you intend to balance sworn into office in January like us first to explore expan- year would your approach the meals tax increase, we recruiting/retaining com- 2016. She served as vice sion of Minnie Howard. generate? should request in the next mercial development with mayor of the Alexandria City Given that Alexandria has lost budget guidance that the city livability concerns? Council from 2012 to 2015. What should the mayor’s role 90 percent of its market-rate manager find the $4.75 million While we need to increase A writer and lifelong advocate be in the community? affordable housing stock since in the budget itself through commercial development, I be- for social justice issues, she Being mayor is a full-time job, 2000, I am fully committed to cuts, but this was not support- lieve we must pursue thought- is the author of “Visionaries and I am honored to serve. The increasing the dedicated fund- ed. ful, appropriate development mayor sets the tone for the city ing for the Affordable Housing Due to the uncertainties of that fits in, is to scale and In Our Midst: Ordinary People and represents the city locally, Fund, to partnering with more construction costs, it is diffi- protects our neighborhoods who are Changing our World,” regionally and nationally. It nonprofit developers and to cult to predict how many units and quality of life. We must which profiles individuals who is crucial for the mayor to be pushing for more contributions the $4.75 million generated by listen to the concerns of the are making a difference in present and actively involved from residential developers to the meals tax will finance. residents and civic associ- our country. Allison has more on a daily basis for the sake of add more affordable housing ations, ensure protection of than 25 years of experience our residents, businesses, city units. If the city received an extra our environment, support in community leadership and staff and visitors. Although I proposed alterna- $1 million grant to be spent public service. One year from the date you’re tives to the meals tax, one of on anything, what one bud- SEE GUIDE | 18

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GUIDE FROM | 17 elect you instead of elevat- Mayoral Candidate ing Vice Mayor Justin Wil- transit as well as sufficient son to the mayor’s chair? parking and push for more As mayor, I have accom- Justin Wilson ground-level open space and plished a great deal in just What specific steps would city meets its 200-unit annual tree canopy. over two years. I am proud you take to address school housing master plan commit- that we have tackled prob- capacity? ment. What are three of your big- I was proud to build a coalition lems together. I have been gest accomplishments in on city council for historic new If the city received an extra moving our city forward on a your term as mayor? investments in our school $1 million grant to be spent host of issues, including the As mayor, I have been mov- facilities, including expanded on anything, what one budget ing our city forward on a host sewer outfalls, infrastructure capacity and maintenance item would you prioritize? of issues, including: and schools. I ask for the investment at every level. It is Clear the waiting list of Finally enacting a plan to ad- public to please re-elect me now our obligation to effi- low-income children waiting Age: 39 dress the sewer outfalls after so that we can keep moving ciently use those resources to for pre-school to ensure that two decades of discussion forward together. I am fight- Job title or profession: address capacity challenges at all children start school ready and decades of polluting our ing for a livable Alexandria. If Senior director, Amtrak/vice the elementary, middle school to learn. Potomac River and water- re-elected, I will continue to mayor and high school level. ways; fight to protect our neigh- On council, I have focused What item or items of $1 Approving two new schools in borhoods and quality of life, on ensuring the success of What should the mayor’s role million or more could be cut one year – a first for Alexan- be in the community? will continue to listen to the our children, improving our from the budget to provide dria; The mayor should be visible public and make city hall far infrastructure and diversi- tax relief to residents? Initiating and drafting the and accessible in the com- In every budget I have been Statement on Inclusiveness. more transparent and acces- fying our economy. During munity and work to build a part of, I have worked to sible, will continue to support this most recent term, I have coalitions on city council to identify millions of dollars of What are the biggest represented the council on dedicated funding for the advance policy that improves reductions to on-going city strengths and weaknesses Affordable Housing Fund and the City-Schools Subcommit- our quality of life. spending. I believe opportu- of your opponent? will continue to push to rein- tee, the ARHA Redevelopment nities remain for efficiencies My opponent’s biggest state the dedicated funding Committee, the Potomac One year from the date you’re in many areas, but my focus strength is his commitment for the Open Space Fund. Yard Metro Implementation sworn in, what project or would be on efforts to advance to his family. Group, the Audit Committee major goal do you want com- shared services between the My opponent’s biggest Please list endorsements and more. I have been with pleted? city and our schools. weakness is his tempera- With stagnant revenue growth ment at times when he is not you wish to highlight. Amtrak for more than 11 and threats from Washing- How do you intend to balance measured and careful with - Alexandrians for Better City years and now lead IT Suppli- ton, I believe the city’s most recruiting/retaining com- his words. Government er Management. My wife and urgent task must be to adopt mercial development with - Democrats for a Better I live with our two children in an emergency action plan to livability concerns? Why should residents re- Alexandria Del Ray. retool our city’s economy. This Done properly, commercial de- plan should include fiscal mea- velopment can be a powerful sures, land-use initiatives and contributor to improving quality economic development tools. of life for our residents. By bringing more jobs to our city, What specific steps will you we reduce commuting require- take to increase the supply ments, ease traffic congestion, of affordable housing and reduce strain on infrastructure roughly how many units per and ease the burden on our Family Medicine. year would your approach residential taxpayers. generate? Board-Certified, Personalized, I have supported financial re- What are three of your and Whenever You Need It. sources to ensure that the city biggest accomplishments in can play its role in the creation your term as vice mayor? and preservation of affordable Reversed decades of underin- housing, but the city’s land-use vestment in our city’s infra- Good luck to all authority is the most effective structure by advancing new the candidates tool we have to create com- efforts to invest in our roads, ! mitted affordable housing. As sewers, sidewalks and our mayor, I would work to address municipal facilities, including all of the factors that the city our schools. controls that contribute to Revived the Potomac Yard housing affordability. This Metro project, the city’s largest includes parking policy, density economic development initia- bonus provisions, voluntary tive. developer contributions, Initiated the city’s municipal Our Concierge Practice offers: accessory dwelling units and broadband program that will a comprehensive review of our finally bring competitive broad- House Calls • One fee for unlimited visits voluntary developer proffers band services to our residents Never pay a co-pay • Doctor's direct cell phone and email to assess their impact on and businesses. affordability. 113 S West St #204, Alexandria, VA www.belleviewmedical.com (703) 348-5603 Leveraging our land-use tools with city money can ensure the SEE GUIDE | 19 WWW.ALEXTIMES.COM MAY 31, 2018 | 19

GUIDE FROM | 18 Why should residents elect you drives economic growth and instead of re-electing Mayor worked to diversify and retool What are the biggest Allison Silberberg? an economy that is lagging strengths and weaknesses of As our vice mayor, I have worked behind our neighbors. your opponent? with residents and my col- This is a race about which lead- leagues to advance the cause Please list endorsements you er is best equipped to ensure of children in our community, wish to highlight. Alexandria’s success long into invest in the basic infrastructure www.justin.net has a full list of our future. that supports our services and endorsements. Don’t miss a beat Council Candidates Canek Aguirre Stay in the loop on election coverage with AlexTimes.com! We have collected all of our debate and forum coverage, Is there enough parking in Old goal you plan to achieve in your our candidate profiles, and other election-related stories Town and Del Ray for residents, term? tourists, workers and shoppers? Many Alexandrians experience into one accessable tab on our website. If yes, why do you think it’s work and childcare constraints, adequate? If not, how would you in addition to language and trans- Make an informed voting decision this election season. address the shortage? portation barriers. They are still a ALEXTIMES.COM/NEWS/ELECTION-2018 We need to explore the use of part of this city and their voices data, technology and innovation must be at the table. I would like to identify solutions to the issues to examine the city’s outreach we are facing as a community, in- models to increase resident cluding parking. Earlier this year, engagement and participation Boston completed a performance across Alexandria. Age: 33 pilot program utilizing sensor Job title or profession: technology and dynamic metered What would be your first step in Community Relations pricing. In Chandler, Arizona, addressing Alexandria’s afford- Canek Aguirre is a community officials are reexamining zoning able housing shortage? advocate and progressive ordinances to accommodate We’ve lost more than 90 percent flexible building design that will of our affordable housing stock leader with a track record of enable the conversion of parking since the year 2000. I support building coalitions to amplify garages to multi-use residential increasing the meals tax by 1 per- the voices that aren’t always and retail space based on future cent and restoring the affordable heard. He spent three years needs. Additionally, our parking housing penny set-aside (which serving students and fami- discussions should also address is currently at 0.6 cent). We are lies in Alexandria City Public enforcement practices, residen- in a state of emergency when it Schools, and currently works tial permit parking and ways to comes to housing opportunities. to improve health outcomes improve affordable transportation The stated goals in the Housing for Medicaid populations options. Master Plan will not be met. We throughout Northern Virginia. need to take action. As you are a first-time council candidate, name a council How can the city meet its decision in the last three years outfalls deadline while pre- city? that you strongly support or serving quality of life for Old As a new homeowner west of disapprove of and why? Town residents and the tourism Quaker, I would like to see in- I strongly supported redevelop- experience for visitors? creased efforts to have meaning- ment of the Ramsey Homes to As a city, we must do our best to ful conversations with West End increase our affordable housing minimize the disruption to Old residents and business owners stock and improve housing con- Town residents and visitors by on how they view their neigh- ditions for Alexandrians. Ramsey securing additional funding from borhoods and their solutions to Homes presents unacceptable Richmond to meet the deadline. our shared challenges. Addition- living conditions and health haz- I support the Ad Hoc Combined ally, we cannot always expect ards to current residents. They Sewer System Plan Stakehold- residents to travel to city hall; we deserve better. From an econom- er Group’s recommendations, must be willing to meet people ic standpoint, the new project which take into consideration the where they are. I would like to see creates a self-sustaining develop- community impact, the historic a West End Town Hall or even a character of Old Town, an equita- ment that provides much-needed series of town halls where council housing opportunities for low ble sharing of costs, the econom- can consistently hear directly and moderate-income families. ic opportunity to hire locally and from constituents. Given its proximity to Braddock maintains the city’s commitment Metro and multiple bus lines, this to reducing our environmental Please list the endorsements project also opens up access to impact. you wish to highlight. greater employment prospects - Democrats for a Better to additional residents who may What needs to be done to more Alexandria face transportation barriers. fully engage Alexandria’s West If elected, what is one tangible End residents in the life of our SEE GUIDE | 20 20 |MAY 31, 2018 ALEXANDRIA TIMES Willie F. Bailey Sr. Is there enough parking in Old will continue our work to expand Town and Del Ray for resi- Alexandria’s workforce housing dents, tourists, workers and stock and strive to make Alexan- shoppers? If yes, why do you dria a place where everyone can think it’s adequate? If not, live, work and play. how would you address the shortage? What would be your first step Parking is challenging in all in addressing Alexandria’s parts of Alexandria. So, we affordable housing shortage? Washington Sailing Marina have to be more creative when To help resolve the shortage of it comes to transit-oriented de- decent and affordable work- Summer Sailing Camp Programs velopment. To alleviate parking force housing, I proposed rais- Age: 53 challenges, I would consider ing the local restaurant meals Job title or profession: Full day Sailing and Windsurfing camps expanding DASH bus routes, tax from 4 to 5 percent, creating Week-long sessions beginning June 4 (Ages 8-15) BRT systems and other public an estimated $4.75 million in Firefighter transit options. dedicated workforce housing Willie Bailey, Sr. is a lifelong Summer fun along the Potomac River funding, which council recent- Alexandrian and an Army Washington Sailing Marina • Alexandria, VA What vote during your current ly passed within the FY2019 veteran. He is also a 27-year WashingtonSailingSchool For online registration, visit www.washingtonsailingmarina.com term are you most proud of budget. This was a good first firefighter and currently a Fair- and why? step, but we need to secure fax County Battalion Chief. He I am most proud of my vote to more dedicated funding to meet received the Alexandria Living rename Cora Kelly Recreation the city’s 2013 Housing Master Legend Award for his work as Center to the Leonard “Chick” Plan goal of creating 2,000 new founder of Firefighters and Armstrong Recreation Cen- affordable units by 2025 – 200 ter. For more than 35 years, units annually. Friends to the Rescue, a non- Enjoy our Armstrong served as a youth profit organization supporting party platters! football and basketball coach How can the city meet its out- children. with the city’s Department of falls deadline while preserving Recreation, Parks and Cultural quality of life for Old Town Activities. He was more than residents and the tourism a coach – he spent countless experience for visitors? need to better highlight ongoing Belle View Shopping Center, 1510-A Belle View Blvd., Alexandria Belle View Shopping Center 1510-A Belle View Blvd. • Alexandria and future efforts to enhance 703.660.6085 • www.dishesofindia.com hours mentoring and counsel- Updating the city’s four com- 703.660.6085 • dishesofindia.com ing youth, including myself, to bined sewer outfalls is going to life on the West End from get an education and avoid be a very challenging process Landmark Mall to the West End drugs and other risky behav- and, unfortunately, the work will Transit Way. I’m very supportive iors. be disruptive. During this time, of a West End Trolley to provide open and frequent communica- residents with a new mode of If elected, what is one tangible tion with residents is vital. The reliable transportation and sup- goal you plan to achieve in city and our partners will do our port our West End businesses your term? best to engage with residents to in the same way we do for Old The most trusted name in Alexandria for your home comfort. My highest priority on city provide the most current infor- Town. council has been to ensure mation and lessen the potential Fast turnaround on A/C replacements Alexandria has enough work- impact. Please list the endorsements Same day water heater replacement force housing for our residents. you wish to highlight. Have a top floor that just won’t cool? 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can continue to add to the supply of affordable hous- John Taylor Chapman ing. Allowing for micro-units Is there enough parking in shortage? residents and businesses of Old and multifamily housing, Old Town and Del Ray for No, there is not enough parking Town and Del Ray in determining and increasing height limits residents, tourists, workers in Old Town and Del Ray. Alex- the best solutions they want in certain areas – so that and shoppers? If yes, why do andria’s traffic and parking chal- to see. We need to continue developers are fully able to you think it’s adequate? If not, lenges will require a comprehen- take advantage of the bonus how would you address the sive approach that engages the SEE GUIDE | 22 density program – are exam- ples of potential opportunities to help address our shortage. We must also work with devel- RE-ELECT opers better to preserve and expand affordable housing. Age: 32 Job title or profession: How can the city meet its MAYOR ALLISON Co-director of Together We outfalls deadline while pre- Bake serving quality of life for Old I help lead Together We Town residents and the tour- Bake, a nonprofit job training ism experience for visitors? program for women in need. The city will need to work with SILBERBE RG Alexandria Renew to make I founded a small business sure all stakeholders are that reduced food waste by engaged in the process so “The People’s Mayor” transforming “ugly” fruit into that the work is done in a way healthy snacks. I am a former that is least disruptive to Old Fulbright Fellow and gradu- Town’s economy and residents. Fighting for a Livable ated Phi Beta Kappa from We also have an opportunity Cornell University. to turn the construction into a destination itself – by engag- Alexandria ing with the arts community we ENDORSED BY: VOTE can create artwork around it; • Democrats for a JUNE GUIDE FROM | 20 we can also turn it into a STEM Better Alexandria learning experience for stu- 12 th As you are a first-time dents (with appropriate safety • Alexandrians for Better council candidate, name a precautions, of course). City Government council decision in the last PHOTO BY KAREN ELLIOTT GREISDORF three years that you strongly What needs to be done to allisonsilberberg.com Paid for and Authorized by Friends of Allison Silberberg. support or disapprove of and more fully engage Alexan- why? dria’s West End residents in I strongly support the decision the life of our city? to increase the bonus density The redevelopment of Land- for development projects from mark Mall is critical. We must 20 percent to 30 percent in ex- also increase the frequency of WILLIE BAILEY change for affordable housing. community events in the West This helps to incentivize and End. Additionally, the West for Alexandria City Council maximize the production of End is ripe for food halls and affordable housing at no finan- incubators for consumer-fo- cial cost to the city. However, cused retail. Such projects in we have more work to do. places like Portland, Oregon Leadership ♣ Loyalty ♣ Passion were jump-started through a If elected, what is one tangi- commitment from city leader- ble goal you plan to achieve ship to pursue small business- Priorities: in your term? es looking for more affordable One tangible goal is to expand leasing opportunities outside Affordable Workforce Housing the city’s composting and re- urban centers and nurturing Schools and Youth Programs cycling in a way that has a net new talent looking to test-drive decrease on emissions. Ad- innovative ideas. This devel- Strategic Development & ditionally, I would like to help opment could enhance the Growing the Commercial the city be more aggressive in vitality of the West End and be meeting other Environmental a destination in its own right. tax base Action Plan goals, such as our Public Safety consumption of renewable Please list the endorsements energy. you wish to highlight. - Councilman Tim Lovain What would be your first step - Former Mayor Kerry Donley in addressing Alexandria’s - Former Delegate/Councilman affordable housing shortage? David Speck We must examine our zoning - Greater Greater Washington Paid for by friends of Willie Bailey for Alexandria City Council laws and determine ways we - Run for Something. 22 |MAY 31, 2018 ALEXANDRIA TIMES

GUIDE FROM | 21 dedicated funding for the creation and preservation of affordable Matthew "Matt" Feely leveraging innovative technolo- housing and that we appropriately Is there enough parking in dedicated funding. The next gies and wayfinding strategies to plan for our affordable housing Old Town and Del Ray for step is to ensure affordable connect people to parking, better support in the city’s Capital Im- residents, tourists, workers housing is a priority in the use of current parking assets, provements Plan budget. increasing investments in public and shoppers? If yes, why do normal budgeting process. I you think it’s adequate? If would also change zoning to transit, supporting walkability and How can the city meet its not, how would you address accommodate and encourage safety through the expansion of outfalls deadline while pre- the shortage? building affordable housing. initiatives such as Vision Zero and serving quality of life for Old No. Build more and ensure Complete Streets, and assessing Town residents and the tourism awareness of location and How can the city meet its how our built environment can experience for visitors? capacity. outfalls deadline while better support ride sharing. The city needs to work with Alex- preserving quality of life Renew to ensure proper planning, Age: 36 for Old Town residents and What vote during your current early notification of disruptions As you are a first-time Job title or profession: the tourism experience for term are you most proud of and to residents and businesses. The council candidate, name a Owner, Manumission Tour visitors? why? city should conduct outreach to council decision in the last City leaders selected a I was most proud of the vote to Company; Community three years that you strongly civic associations and business- solution that promises to establish the city and schools Use Specialist, Fairfax support or disapprove of and es, bringing remediation ideas to “minimize disruptions during joint task force, which has worked County Public Schools; why? them to get their input. construction” and “minimize to better align city and school City Councilman, City of Placing CAPs on parking will disruption during regular infrastructure needs and oppor- Alexandria help developers, but hurt What needs to be done to more operation and maintenance.” tunities with the limited resources retailers and shops. fully engage Alexandria’s West John, a fourth-generation The option selected promises available. This group has also End residents in the life of our Alexandrian, grew up in also to meet deadlines. pushed for both city and schools If elected, what is one city? Alexandria’s public hous- to move forward on public-private tangible goal you plan to We need to establish municipal ing, graduated from St. What needs to be done partnership opportunities, in achieve in your term? service centers in the West End Stephen’s and St. Agnes to more fully engage order to expand capacity. Re-engineer the budget that create a one-stop shop School and returned to Alexandria’s West End for residents to connect with process to be disciplined and Alexandria after college to residents in the life of our If elected, what is one tangible city staff, apply for permits and transparent and to reflect start a career in education, priorities. Programs must be city? goal you plan to achieve in your receive information on city pro- West End residents currently working for Fair- subject to periodic reviews by term? grams and services. understandably feel they fax County Public Schools. a non-partisan board. Streamline permitting process for have no voice in the affairs small businesses through the im- Please list the endorsements Recently, John founded of Alexandria. Three actions What would be your first step provement of an online one-stop you wish to highlight. Manumission Tour Com- can change this. First, in addressing Alexandria’s shop for permitting, licensing and - Greater Greater Washington pany, which focuses on immediately, a council affordable housing shortage? business tax payments, so busi- - Democrats for a Better Alexandria African Ameri- member must devote him/ The current council took ness owners can spend less time Alexandria can history. dealing with city hall and spend - Former Mayor Kerry Donley a baby step recently with SEE GUIDE | 23 more time focused on making - Former Mayor Bill Euille their business successful. - Sheriff Dana Lawhorne - State Senator Adam Ebbin What would be your first step in - Delegate Charniele Herring addressing Alexandria’s afford- - Former Councilman Ludwig able housing shortage? Gaines Democrat for Ensuring we have equitable - Former Delegate Rob Krupicka Alexandria City Council AMY JACKSON Your Voice for Alexandria with a Leader who Listens Our Inclusive Alexandria invests in our future: Our schools, public servants, our infrastructure, and our community. PRIORITIES: REPRIORITIZE • REVITALIZE • RECOMMIT Living a Healthier CHRIS Lifestyle Having a Schools-First Vote for Amy Jackson on June 12 HUBBARD Mentality for a Healthier, Offering integrated Endorsed by Alexandria Sheriff Dana Lawhorne, Alexandria Commonwealth’s Pedestrian-Friendly Alexandria income housing Attorney Bryan Porter, and Former Candidate for VA Lieutenant Governor Gene Rossi Paid for by Chris for Alexandria City Council www.AmyJacksonVA.com | Authorized by Friends of Amy Jackson WWW.ALEXTIMES.COM MAY 31, 2018 | 23 GUIDE FROM | 22 Dak Hardwick herself to represent the Is there enough parking in Old was one of the highlights of my West End. That member Town and Del Ray for residents, board presidency. must hold regular meetings tourists, workers and shoppers? with residents to exchange If yes, why do you think it’s If elected, what is one tangible information and perspectives adequate? If not, how would you goal you plan to achieve in your and to be held to account. address the shortage? term? I wish to be that council The challenge with parking in There is no issue our city faces member/representative. Old Town and Del Ray is not more urgent than our school Second, in the longer term, necessarily more or less parking, capacity crisis. Putting forth the city must adopt a ward but better managing what we pragmatic, achievable solutions system to ensure that currently have. In Old Town, my that lead to expanded school ca- all areas of the city have focus would be on motorcoach pacity is something I’d be proud representation and can Job title or profession: parking, ensuring we adequately to achieve on council. We can’t Age: 41 hold their representative University lecturer handle those vehicles and reduce solve the problem in one term, Job title or profession: accountable. Third, city hall the impact on the neighborhood, but we can make a community Assistant vice president, must establish a satellite Calling Alexandria home as well as smart parking strate- commitment and give parents the office easily accessible since 2006, Matt completed international affairs, gies to manage traffic. In Del Ray, confidence they need that there to West End residents naval service in 2013 and Aerospace Industries my focus would be on enhancing will be room for their children in where routine services are embarked on a career that Association pedestrian access and safety. our schools. available, saving trips to city has included teaching lead- A longtime civic leader, hall. Dak Hardwick has been ership, providing economic As you are a first-time council What would be your first step in analysis and advice to candidate, name a council addressing Alexandria’s afford- a proud member of the Please list the Democratic candidates and decision in the last three years able housing shortage? Alexandria community for endorsements you wish to now running for city council. that you strongly support or We need new and different almost 15 years. He has highlight. disapprove of and why? solutions for affordable housing held numerous leadership -Democrats for a Better A self-confessed hockey When I was the board president in Alexandria and must open Alexandria fanatic, he looks forward to positions, including serving at New Hope Housing, we worked conversations about land trusts, -Alexandrians for Better City the Caps winning the Stan- as president or chair of closely with city council to func- shared equity financing agree- Government ley Cup. several civic and political tionally end veteran homeless- ments, more density bonuses at organizations, focusing on ness in 2015. That year, council transit centers, mixed-income strengthening the community voted unanimously to lease a city communities with incentives, co- property to New Hope to house ops, building equity for long-time and achieving results homeless veterans. As a board, residents and accessory dwelling through innovative, practical we had worked on the project units. Bringing these innovative solutions. hand-in-hand with the New Hope solutions forward is essential in staff and were proud to have council support the decision. It SEE GUIDE | 25 24 |MAY 31, 2018 ALEXANDRIA TIMES

WHERE CANDIDATES FALL ON THE ISSUES ELIZABETH ALLISON PAUL CANEK WILLIE JOHN MATT DAK CHRIS AMY DEL ROBERT MO JUSTIN BENNETT- SILBER- SMED- AGUIRRE BAILEY* CHAPMAN* FEELY HARDWICK HUBBARD JACKSON PEPPER* RAY SEIFELDEIN WILSON* PARKER BERG* BERG* Should there be lights at the Yes Yes Yes DNA No Yes No Yes Yes No No No DNA Yes T.C. Williams stadium? Do you prioritize commercial development or livability Livability Livability Livability Livability Livability DNA Livability Livability Livability Livability Livability Livability DNA DNA concerns? Do you support the Old Town BID as proposed last council No Yes No Yes No Yes No No No No No No DNA Yes session? Is there adequate parking in No Yes No No No DNA Yes No No No No No Yes DNA Old Town and Del Ray? Should there be two high No Yes Yes Yes Yes No Yes No DNA Yes Yes No DNA DNA schools in Alexandria? Should there be a line-item audit of the city and schools No No No Yes Yes No Yes Yes No Yes Yes Yes No DNA budget, rather than the cur- rent audit of processes? Should the salaries of council and mayor be raised from Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes No No Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes the current $27,500 and $30,500, respectively? Are you in favor of a dedicated stream of funding for afford- Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes No No Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes No DNA able housing? * incumbent DNA: The candidate either did not answer or answered the question with caveats. WWW.ALEXTIMES.COM MAY 31, 2018 | 25

WHERE CANDIDATES FALL ON THE ISSUES GUIDE FROM | 23 project as the example for public Landmark Mall. Finally, there is engagement and outreach in re- an acute need to provide better ELIZABETH ALLISON PAUL providing solutions to Alex- CANEK WILLIE JOHN MATT DAK CHRIS AMY DEL ROBERT MO JUSTIN ducing the construction burden access to city services, as well BENNETT- SILBER- SMED- andria’s affordable housing AGUIRRE BAILEY* CHAPMAN* FEELY HARDWICK HUBBARD JACKSON PEPPER* RAY SEIFELDEIN WILSON* on our community. as enhancing transit services on challenge. PARKER BERG* BERG* Van Dorn Street. Should there be lights at the What needs to be done to more Yes Yes Yes DNA No Yes No Yes Yes No No No DNA Yes How can the city meet its T.C. Williams stadium? fully engage Alexandria’s West Please list the endorsements outfalls deadline while pre- End residents in the life of our you wish to highlight. Do you prioritize commercial serving quality of life for Old city? - Sheriff Dana Lawhorne development or livability Livability Livability Livability Livability Livability DNA Livability Livability Livability Livability Livability Livability DNA DNA Town residents and the tourism As a longtime West End resi- - Commonwealth’s Attorney concerns? experience for visitors? dent, we must have city leaders Bryan Porter The sewer remediation project start by simply spending more Do you support the Old Town - Councilmember Tim Lovain in Old Town will be the single time in the West End listening BID as proposed last council No Yes No Yes No Yes No No No No No No DNA Yes largest public works project to residents and understand- - Former Mayor Kerry Donley session? in Alexandria’s history. Con- ing their unique experiences. - Former Councilmember David Is there adequate parking in stant communication, resident I’d do more outreach to the Speck No Yes No No No DNA Yes No No No No No Yes DNA Old Town and Del Ray? and business feedback, and international communities in - Former School Board Member dedicated mitigation strategies these neighborhoods and be Blanche Mays Maness Should there be two high No Yes Yes Yes Yes No Yes No DNA Yes Yes No DNA DNA will be needed. I would look forward-leaning about future - Former School Board Member schools in Alexandria? to Alexandria’s management investments in the West End, Kelly Booz Should there be a line-item of the Woodrow Wilson Bridge including the redevelopment of - Greater Greater Washington audit of the city and schools No No No Yes Yes No Yes Yes No Yes Yes Yes No DNA budget, rather than the cur- rent audit of processes? Chris Hubbard Should the salaries of council Is there enough parking in Old established transit connection, not cruise for free visitor street and mayor be raised from Town and Del Ray for resi- on some blocks where the parking – reducing congestion – Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes No No Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes the current $27,500 and dents, tourists, workers and street parking fills while garages leaving street parking vacancies $30,500, respectively? shoppers? If yes, why do you are not filled, we need to charge for visitors (going to businesses) think it’s adequate? If not, for visitor street parking at a and residents. Yes right now Are you in favor of a dedicated how would you address the rate higher than the garage for Del Ray, as there is a transit stream of funding for afford- Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes No No Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes No DNA shortage? rate (don’t discount) or per connection and more off-street able housing? Right now yes for Old Town, demand to encourage people * incumbent DNA: The candidate either did not answer or answered the question with caveats. but it is mismanaged – with an to go straight to garages and SEE GUIDE | 26 26 |MAY 31, 2018 ALEXANDRIA TIMES

GUIDE FROM | 25 that free visitor street parking street parking in Old Town. It increased waterfront activity. subsidizes cars and increases may mitigate problematic free parking for residents thus allow- car trips and numbers. visitor street parking in resi- If elected, what is one tangible ing others to park on the streets. dential areas near commercial goal you plan to achieve in In some areas, demand for As you are a first-time council corridors – where it fills up – your term? street parking may fill up street candidate, name a council thus increasing street parking Get market rate affordable parking thus increasing the need decision in the last three years availability for visitors and resi- integrated income housing to be to charge for visitor street park- that you strongly support or dents. It would reduce cruising slated for Alexandria: either new ing. With the vision to make Old disapprove of and why? for parking, traffic congestion in multifamily developments, Town and Del Ray more pedestri- I strongly support the pilot and pollution hazards and protect existing/natural or use an oriented, we must remember program for pay-by-phone visitor increase safety, particularly with rooms and suites in single fami- ly detached houses.

OLD TOWN $1,289,000 What would be your first step in addressing Alexandria’s Job title or profession: affordable housing shortage? Owner, principal, architect, Ask developers to include planner of an Architecture market rate affordable inte- and Planning Firm. • • grated income housing in new - Born in Washington, D.C. GARDEN VIEWS multifamily developments. - BS Biochemistry and Mas- Extremely popular are new one ters Architecture, Virginia Tech. to three-bedroom small units in - Principal/owner Architecture Overlooking the Park new multifamily developments (10 to 20 percent) and pos- and Planning firm 27 years. sible addition of one to three - Planned walkable, mixed bedroom small units in older use/income community. multifamily projects, as well as - Charter/Accredited member small single-family detached CNU. houses. Protect natural market - Produced 90-minute doc- rate affordable integrated umentary on Walkable vs. income housing. Use market Automobile developments, rate affordable rooms and Videos for ULI on TNDs. suites in older SFD houses. We - Designed TODs. have seen Boston, Denver, Los - Married with 3 girls. Angeles, Seattle, New York City, Providence and D.C., to name - MS Complementary and a few cities, use these market Alternative Medicine from rate affordable integrated in- Georgetown University come housing successfully.

How can the city meet its out- falls deadline while preserving of our city? Set up a satellite government quality of life for Old Town office there, establish complete residents and the tourism boulevards (walk, bike, drive, experience for visitors? ride). Develop Landmark into a First, council needs to confirm walkable complete mixed use/ an option and we need funding 810 S. Lee Street, income community with transit from the state and, if possible, connections to surrounding Alexandria, Va. federal governments to mitigate neighborhoods. the outfalls. Second, we need to review the construction critical Please list the endorsements path for conflicts with livability you wish to highlight. Rarely available on this sought-after block, this home in the city. I have not completed requests offers magnificent views of parkland. or applications for endorse- What needs to be done to ments yet. Updated kitchen & baths, over 2,400 square feet of more fully engage Alexandria’s gracious living plus parking. West End residents in the life SEE GUIDE | 27 Cat and Kitten Foster Parents Needed! Kitten season is in full swing! Experience not necessary if you’re willing to learn.

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Smart and targeted development projects are vital to providing Age: 47 adequate revenue to fund the Re-elect DEMOCRAT Job title or profession: city’s priorities. We must reject Community leader and the false choice presented by educator those who believe we must My roots have been in Alexan- choose only between raising dria since 1981. Raised in the taxes and cutting spending. West End by a hard-working, There are a number of smart divorced mother, I am an development initiatives, such ACPS graduate, as my chil- as the Potomac Yard metro station, that could help expand dren will be. I have a BA from the revenue base for the city Service. Results. Experience. Virginia Tech and two GMU without creating out-of-con- M.Eds. I currently serve Al- trol growth. These types of exandria on several nonprofit initiatives are vital to attracting Investing in Youth & Education Driving Equitable Economic boards and city commissions. new business to the city. That, Passed the region’s first Youth Master Development in turn, will not only increase Plan, which invests in children at every Recruits and retains businesses in revenue, but will enable us to more equitably distribute the stage of their life. He will: Alexandria, which is critical to creating and sustaining good jobs. He will: Is there enough parking in Old tax burden between homeown- • Expand access to Pre-K education & out of Town and Del Ray for resi- ers and businesses, a burden school education opportunities. • Grow Alexandria’s business community, especially that has been unfairly weighted dents, tourists, workers and women-owned and minority businesses. against residential homeown- • Partner with NOVA Community College to help shoppers? If yes, why do you ers for too long. high school students gain college credit and • Establish an Economic Sustainability Task Force think it’s adequate? If not, 21st century job skills. to support and cultivate local entrepreneurs. how would you address the What would be your first step shortage? • Grow school capacity by pursuing public-private • Develop an Innovation District to attract new in addressing Alexandria’s Parking needs should be ad- partnerships. businesses. affordable housing shortage? dressed as part of the zoning Ensuring that the recently • Create a development tracker for proposed and and approval process for indi- Promoting Small Business enacted meal tax for afford- recently approved development projects. vidual projects. This process able housing is wisely invested Brings first-hand experience to finding provides a detailed and specific through a comprehensive plan solutions to the challenges facing small Engaging Alexandrians means to create tailored, and and timeline is critical. Because business owners in Alexandria. He will: Actively listens to all Alexandrians, therefore appropriate, parking the city has elected to support a for each project. • Create a one-stop shop for business permitting ensuring that our community’s diverse dedicated funding tax initiative, voices shape Alexandria’s bright future. it is critical that we don’t allow and licensing. As you are a first-time council the funds to sit around unused. • Connect businesses and consumers through He will: candidate, name a council The revenue created by this municipal broadband, roads, and public transit. • Expand citizen input beyond standard board decision in the last three years proposal presents the city with • Develop economic activity centers in the and commission model. that you strongly support or a great opportunity to take con- disapprove of and why? crete steps to begin to address West End. • Develop City Council Internship Program to City council’s decision to dedi- this problem. engage young people in local government. cate additional funds to improv- Protecting Affordable Housing & ing the salary of first responders How can the city meet its out- Homeownership is a vote I strongly supported. falls deadline while preserving Pushes the development community to John is committed to making However, the city did not fully quality of life for Old Town devote more resources to protecting Alexandria a better place to live, fund the initiative in a way that residents and the tourism affordable housing and homeownership. work, and raise a family. will make first responder pay experience for visitors? He will: competitive with surrounding Virtually all city officials believe www.chapman4council.com jurisdictions. It is important that the existing deadline will be • Provide housing affordability and homeowner- that our police, firefighters and hard to accommodate. Howev- ship options for current and future residents. @chapman4council EMS workers are paid in a man- er, as state Sen. Adam Ebbin • Increase the number of sustainable and afford- ner that enables them to live recently pointed out, the city [email protected] in Alexandria. Not only is it the will likely experience greater able housing units. Paid for and authorized by right thing to do for them from success in convincing the • Expand public-private partnerships to increase Friends of John Taylor Chapman a quality of life standpoint, but General Assembly to extend the long-term housing capacity. having first responders who live deadline once work is underway. 28 |MAY 31, 2018 ALEXANDRIA TIMES

GUIDE FROM | 27 of the city. Additionally, as the you wish to highlight. city considers where to locate - Alexandria Sheriff Dana What needs to be done to various government agencies Lawhorne more fully engage Alexan- that use leased space, strong - Alexandria Commonwealth’s dria’s West End residents in consideration must be given Attorney Bryan Porter ROBERT the life of our city? to dispersing these offices Focusing on the development throughout the city. - Former Candidate for Virgin- of Landmark Mall will help inte- ia Lieutenant Governor Gene grate the West End into the life Please list the endorsements Rossi Redella S. "Del" Pepper Vote Democrat June 12 Livability Is there enough parking in capital needs funding – thereby Old Town and Del Ray for recognizing the urgent need our EducationLivability residents, tourists, workers school system has to expand, Education and shoppers? If yes, why do modernize and replace some CommunityCommunity you think it’s adequate? If not, facilities. Council created an Ad robert@ how would you address the Hoc Joint City-Schools facilities robert@ shortage? Investment Task Force to rec- robertray4council.orgrobertray4council.org Because there will never be ommend the best ways to apply enough parking, I favor encour- our scarce financial resources. aging (where practical), the use of other modes of transporta- If elected, what is one tangible Job title or profession: tion than the personal auto- goal you plan to achieve in Councilwoman your term? VOTE mobile: public transportation I was born in Nebraska and (trolley, DASH, Metro, BRT), or In the spirit of Eco City Alex- andria, I will be championing received my bachelor’s degree riding a bicycle or walking. With from Grinnell College. I did Restaurant | Wine Tasting Room YES ridesharing services, the use the use of electrical vehicles FOR graduate work at the Universi- of personal autos is already and especially promoting the ty of Wisconsin and worked for SONOMA decreasing. creation of public E.V. charging stations. five years as a case worker in CELLAR What vote during your current Chicago. I married Dr. F.J. Pep- Sonoma Cellar • 207 King Street •mysonomacellar.com • 703.566.9867 term are you most proud of What would be your first step per and moved to Alexandria and why? in addressing Alexandria’s in 1968 with our son. I was an affordable housing shortage? I supported the FY2018 budget, aide to former Mayor Chuck Do you know how you can make a positive I voted to increase the meals which increased considerably Beatley and later elected to difference while having fun? the city and schools facility SEE GUIDE | 29 city council. Volunteer at Community Lodgings! Learn more at www.communitylodgings.org Re-elect Councilwoman Del Pepper on June 12

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GUIDE FROM | 28 How can the city meet its out- and tunnel from there. Much of What needs to be done to Brenman Park helps. We need falls deadline while preserving the work can be completed un- more fully engage Alexandria’s to reach out to under-represent- tax by 1 percent, which is quality of life for Old Town derground, thereby limiting the West End residents in the life ed groups to encourage their expected to raise roughly $5 residents and the tourism disturbance to our streets. We of our city? members to apply to boards and million dollars for the affordable experience for visitors? are mindful of the importance We need to ensure that informa- commissions. housing fund. We must contin- Every effort will be made to min- of avoiding historical properties. tion about city programs, ser- ue to work with our nonprofit imize any inconveniences and The city has partnered with Alex- vices and activities is available. Please list the endorsements partners, seek federal and state roads will be kept open as much Renew to better ensure that the It would be helpful to create a you wish to highlight. funding and hope to receive as possible. Also, it is expected process runs smoothly and we city satellite office in the West -Greater Greater Washington developer contributions. that special equipment will be meet the outfalls deadline. End. Holding major city activi- -Democrats For a Better Alex- used that can dig a large shaft ties at Beatley Library or in Ben andria Robert Ray IV decision in the last three years turbed. I was happy to attend the the limited excavation whenever city? that you strongly support or Ad Hoc Combined Sewer System appropriate. As a start, I have already pro- disapprove of and why? Plan Stakeholder Group and was posed the broadening of the by- I strongly opposed the BID tax on impressed by the expertise and What needs to be done to more laws of the Alexandria Federation small businesses, its manage- dedication of its leadership. I also fully engage Alexandria’s West ment and its impact on residents. propose using barges to manage End residents in the life of our SEE GUIDE | 30

If elected, what is one tangible goal you plan to achieve in your term? Increasing data transparency. Arlington’s citizens have direct ac- cess to management’s data, with the expectation that there will be Age: 57 no delays like those associated Job title or profession: with a FOIA process. Arlington Proprietor, Cavalier An- also has an inspector general tiques, family-owned busi- who ensures that management’s ness since 1961 reports and proposals are based Hometown Alexandrian, sec- on correct data before it is pre- ond-generation small business sented to the public. If elected, I owner, conservationist and would like to bring the increased level of citizen engagement to civic activist who studied archi- our city that is enjoyed by our tecture at UVA and philosophy neighbors. at Catholic University, served on civic and charitable organi- What would be your first step in zation boards for the last 30 addressing Alexandria’s afford- years, taught high school to able housing shortage? troubled teens and volunteer I support Councilor Willie Bailey’s taught GED to Adult ESL and push for an affordable housing Alexandria City Jail inmates. fund; however, I do not agree that the additional meals’ tax is the way to fund it. A set-aside fund is needed so that the city can help Old Town Is there enough parking in Old provide workforce housing so that B O U T I Q U E D I S T R I C T Town and Del Ray for residents, teachers and safety officers can tourists, workers and shoppers? have the opportunity to both live If yes, why do you think it’s and work in our community. adequate? If not, how would you address the shortage? How can the city meet its V I P The city-wide reduction in outfalls deadline while pre- developers’ obligation to provide serving quality of life for Old parking is a step in the wrong Town residents and the tourism direction. I agree that there are experience for visitors? places along public transporta- The most current plan to meet ARE YOU AN OTBD VIP? tion corridors where we want to the combined sewer outfall Join the Boutique District by becoming a VIP Member! offer reduced parking obligations, deadline does not create nearly but only in exchange for afford- as much disruption as earlier For $250 you’ll enjoy 10% off at all OTBD member boutiques, plus access able housing, open space and proposals. An advanced boring to exclusive VIP events and special offers from our partner retailers! other city amenities. machine will lay the needed con- duit more than 100 feet below Become a VIP today at www.oldtownboutiquedistrict.com/VIP As you are a first-time council the surface and leave most of candidate, name a council the surface streetscape undis- 30 |MAY 31, 2018 ALEXANDRIA TIMES

GUIDE FROM | 29 other organizations that want place to give our community to contribute to our city and organizations a stronger voice Mo Seifeldein of Civic Associations to widen shape its policies. I want to give in government. its membership to include West all of these organizations the Is there enough parking in End organizations. I have a plan tools to have a stronger voice, Please list the endorsements Old Town and Del Ray for for our civic associations, the more connection with each you wish to highlight. residents, tourists, workers unions of those that provide other and more influence in city - Democrats for a Better Alex- and shoppers? If yes, why do health and safety, our teacher’s government. Used successfully andria you think it’s adequate? If association, business groups, in surrounding jurisdictions, I - Alexandrians for a Better City not, how would you address conservation groups and will work to put these tools in Government. the shortage? There is not enough parking during peak hours, which creates congestion, frustration and potential loss of business. Whoo Hoo, I Am Headed Planning your summer fun? It is common sense that during Age: 34 low traffic times there is open Job title or profession: Make sure your pup parking. The best solution Lawyer to Whole Dogz! is to have better internal A native of Sudan, Mo came transportation systems that to the U.S., escaping war has some too! connect to all parts of the city and reduce congestion and and instability. Mo worked CO2 emission. I would issue odd jobs to help his fami- a Request for Information to ly while in school. Mo put explore a tram network. We himself through college and must think bigger and better. law school. He worked with In the meantime, enhance the special needs children before signage to parking garages becoming a lawyer, helping and invest more in non-motor- small business owners and propelled traveling routes. protecting the vulnerable. As you are a first-time council candidate, name a council decision in the last in addressing Alexandria’s three years that you strongly affordable housing shortage? • Organic (no harsh chemicals) • Large Indoor/Outdoor play yards support or disapprove of and The first step is to stop the • Fun/Agility Room with sandbox, rocks, agility equipment • Healthy Food & why? bleeding, i.e. stop losing Treats because we cater to the Whole Dog! • All Suite Boarding • Web Cams As a lawyer and a small affordable housing units. Ease business owner, I want to zoning regulations to allow SEE FOR YOURSELF! MAKE THE RESERVATION! WE ARE SOCIAL! make sure that Alexandria for redevelopment with a 703.751.DOGZ (3649) 4748 Eisenhower Avenue @wholedogz is small business friendly. sensible cost-benefit outcome. Alexandria, VA 22304 [email protected] The old guard placed some Zoning regulations that require ordinances that must be mandatory inclusionary changed to make it easier housing incentivizes ON JUNE 12, 2018 for small businesses to developers to build below- come to Alexandria. A tattoo market-rate housing. GO WITH MO! parlor wanted to open, Partner with more nonprofit but its classification as an organizations to aggressively Lawyer | Business Owner | Progressive amusement made opening tackle this crisis. In growing difficult. Council voted too fast, the city loses MO HAS BEEN ENDORSED BY to allow the business to affordable housing because operate without meeting the prices increase in newer units. Democrats For A Better Alexandria amusement classification. As a I will demand more proffers result, the space was occupied Run For Something from developers. and the city had a potential Greater Greater Washington Community increase in revenue. How can the city meet its Alexandrians for Better City Government outfalls deadline while If elected, what is one New Virginia Majority preserving quality of life tangible goal you plan to for Old Town residents and achieve in your term? the tourism experience for I want to achieve a better visitors? As a teenager, Mo worked at a fast food restaurant with his mother and siblings to make ends quality of life for Alexandria As always, understanding meet and developed strong work ethics. After working as a mental health counselor, Mo began residents, which includes fully the issue is the first step. funding the school system, providing pro bono legal services to the underprivileged. Mo will bring his sense of justice, How did we get to this state- improving transportation, mandated deadline of 2025? community service, and energetic leadership to the Council. public safety and protecting Lack of meaningful action. the environment by ushering in Alexandria must ask itself if future plans that account for it wants a council that punts moseif4council.com emerging technologies. major issues down the road Paid for by Friends of Mo Seifeldein What would be your first step SEE GUIDE | 31 WWW.ALEXTIMES.COM MAY 31, 2018 | 31

GUIDE FROM | 30 city? As a resident of the West that will eventually circle Paul C. Smedberg End, I suggest having at least Is there enough parking in Old of our city and the quality of life for around and impact the four council meetings there Town and Del Ray for residents, all of us. quality of life. AlexRenew annually. The Supreme Court tourists, workers and shoppers? submitted a plan in May to of Virginia hears arguments If yes, why do you think it’s What would be your first step in be approved by Virginia Dept. in Northern Virginia to adequate? If not, how would you addressing Alexandria’s afford- of Environmental Quality in engage residents in this part address the shortage? able housing shortage? July 2018. It included input of the state. Council should I think generally there is enough My first steps would be to review from residents and experts reach out and appoint more parking in both Old Town and Del zoning provisions and continue to taking into account quality of local leaders to boards and Ray for all who need to utilize work with developers, churches life. I support the suggested commissions from the West it but that it must be better and nonprofits in creating new approach of simple End’s least represented managed for better utilization. We models. The recent budget has construction schedules, communities. need to encourage shared usage created a designated fund for af- Age: 57 minimizing the operations of available parking and empha- fordable housing. While I opposed Job title or profession: equipment in the community, Please list the size the use of public transporta- this fund, I fully support the use of Healthcare Policy and Gov- exceed the minimum endorsements you wish to tion. We need to continue to look general revenue funds to address ernment affairs requirements and provide highlight. at ways to discourage vehicular the need. That said, I do not be- A long time Alexandria resi- flexibility for changes. - Democrats for A Better traffic by residents by creating pe- lieve that dollars alone can vastly dent, incumbent Paul Smed- Alexandria destrian walkways and adequate reduce this shortage. What needs to be done - Alexandrians for Better City berg plays a key role represent- bike lanes. ing Alexandria on a number to more fully engage Government How can the city meet its Alexandria’s West End - Run For Something What vote during your current outfalls deadline while pre- of regional and city bodies residents in the life of our - Greater Greater Washington term are you most proud of and serving quality of life for Old – board of directors, WMATA; why? Town residents and the tourism chair, NoVA Transportation I believe my vote establishing the experience for visitors? Commission; board, VRE, Ad Hoc City-School Task Force on It behooves the city to careful- which he previously chaired; Facilities was the one that I was ly schedule the actual work, Pension and Audit Subcommit- most proud during the past term. adequately notify all entities of tees; Waterfront Commission The work of this body will have a the timing and provide ample and co-chairs the city’s Legisla- explanation for all visitors to the lasting economic benefit for the tive Subcommittee. Alexandria taxpayer in assuring city. While this will be a signifi- that our capital improvement proj- cant challenge, we must stay on ects are properly scheduled and schedule while at the same time adequately funded in a well-man- preserve the livability and attrac- concerned with the impact the aged and strategic fashion. tiveness of the Old Town area. I BRAC development has on their believe city staff is adequately communities and the transit cor- If elected, what is one tangible prepared to meet this challenge ridor B&C studies. The future de- goal you plan to achieve in your and move this project forward. velopment of the Landmark Mall term? area will also impact this issue. There are many worthwhile goals What needs to be done to more I would suggest that increased I would like to achieve in the next fully engage Alexandria’s West engagement occurs when change term, including addressing the im- End residents in the life of our looms so it is incumbent on the As a member of the City Council I balance between commercial and city? city, elected officials, news publi- residential properties and continu- Ever since annexation of the cations and civic associations to have listened to you, asked the ing to refine the budget process. West End land, this question has all do our part. tough questions, acted on your However, I believe the number one consumed politicians, nonprofits, behalf and advanced the overall goal would be alleviating the traffic businesses etc. We have seen in Please list the endorsements impact on our numerous neigh- recent years an increase in West you wish to highlight. good of the City. I appreciate your borhoods and assuring pedestrian Enders’ engagement with the de- - Greater Greater Washington past support and hope that I can rely safety for all who traverse the city velopment of Cameron Station, a - Sheriff Dana Lawhorne on it again on June 12th. on foot. I furthermore know that greater involvement by Seminary - Former Commonwealth Attorney this is a difficult goal to address Valley residents, increased com- Randolph Sengel but it strikes at the very livability munication with many residents - Former Mayor Bill Euille - Paul Smedberg

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“The world is a fine place “And worth the fighting for “And I hate very much to leave it.” Ernest Hemingway, “For Whom the Bell Tolls” That quote kick-starts “John McCain: For Whom the Bell Tolls,” the HBO documentary so titled be- cause that is McCain’s favorite book, and because, as the world knows, the 81-year-old McCain has a very aggressive form of brain cancer, and, as he readily acknowledges, the bell will soon toll for him.

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We know the story of John service to the country in the and the ugly. When the ex-wife and the life,” says McCain. “[But] I McCain at least as well as we Vietnam War and the five- Still, with all we know formerly estranged grown haven’t always done the right know the stories of all the and-a-half years he spent as about this singular Ameri- children appear on camera thing.” presidents who have served a prisoner of war. can figure, “For Whom the and speak with candor, when We first see McCain on in McCain’s lifetime. We know about the ups Bell Tolls” is a remarkable the subject of the biography his ranch in Arizona in the We know about McCain and downs of his multiple portrait of a remarkable man talks frankly about some summer of 2017. He says following his four-star ad- terms in the United States – an insightful, poignant, of his biggest political and all he asks of his doctors is miral grandfather and his Senate and his unsuccessful journalistically sound profile personal missteps – that’s a to not hedge about telling four-star admiral father into runs for the presidency. that gives McCain his due, warts-and-all picture. the truth: “It’s just bull---- the United States Navy, and We know about his per- but steers clear of hagiogra- “I have lived an honorable we know about his heroic sonal life. The good, the bad phy. life, and I am proud of my SEE MCCAIN | 39 HOMES CALENDAR Rooftop design June events Rooftop decks are gaining popularity and becoming the spot to enter- Enjoy movies outside, clean the bay, listen to a string band, tain. We have tips on how to create your dream deck | Page 36 attend a gala and much more | Page 38 36 |MAY 31, 2018 ALEXANDRIA TIMES HOMES Reclaiming the rooftop Tips for creating a per- that probably wouldn’t have fect deck with a view any outdoor space other- wise,” said James Muckin- Once reserved for the ur- haupt of Mosaic Outdoor Liv- ban elite, rooftop decks are ing, a high-end custom deck popping up all over the coun- builder in Colorado. try as an attractive option that That newfound space can offers a mixture of space sav- present a challenge to de- ings and an unrivaled view. signers and homeowners as Rooftop decks take what they try to make the most of was formerly unused space the rooftop deck’s open lay- – the top of a building or the out. flat roof over part of a home “If designers don’t real- – and reclaim it for a unique ly delineate the space well, entertaining area or family we’ve found the decks end gathering spot. up being a giant space that’s “Especially when we’re never fully utilized by the working in cities, rooftop homeowner,” he said. decks are essentially re- COURTESY PHOTO claiming space for a family SEE ROOFTOPS | 37 Envision Distinction in spiced teak, for an ultra-urban rooftop deck.

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A good de- nive r An signer will pay attention to 15th Yea the rest of a homeowner’s space and incorporate that Up COURTESY PHOTO and theme into the rooftop deck Envision Distinction in rustic walnut. , to create a cohesive style Up Benefiting Away from interior to exterior. Include a fire element depending on where you If adding a covering live,” James said. 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The City’s Department of Location: Shuter’s Hill Site at the the collaboration between George Transportation and Environmental Masonic Memorial, 101 Callahan Washington and Alexander Hamilton Services, Stormwater Management Drive was the most important in the Division and Resource Recovery Di- Information: www.alexandria.gov/ founding of our nation. His lecture vision in conjunction with the Ches- archaeology will address the nature of their apeake Bay Foundation will hold the relationship, what caused Hamilton pearl anniversary of this shoreline NATIONAL TRAILS DAY ON to resign from Washington’s staff cleanup at Oronoco Bay Park. Storm THE MOUNT VERNON TRAIL during the war and how Washington drains are connected directly to Come celebrate National Trails Day responded. He will also answer this our local streams and waterways. on the Mount Vernon Trail. Bike, burning question: How accurate is That means that litter thrown on walk or run along the trail, and visit the portrayal of their relationship in roads, parking lots and sidewalks activity stations to learn more about the musical, “Hamilton”? can wash down storm drains to our the George Washington Memorial Time: 7:30 to 8:30 p.m. local streams, the Potomac River Parkway, the trail, volunteer oppor- Location: Gadsby’s Tavern Museum, and eventually the Chesapeake tunities, trail safety and etiquette, 134 N. Royal St. Bay. Last year, approximately 6,000 nature and history. Meet staff, vol- Information: 703-746-4242 volunteers participated in Clean the unteers and friends groups, as well Bay Day at 250 sites, on foot and as other users enjoying the trail. JUNE 1 in boats, removing approximately Stations will be located at Theodore 100,000 pounds of litter and debris Roosevelt Island, Gravelly Point, along 450 miles of shoreline. Early Daingerfield Island, Jones Point and PRIDAY NIGHT AT PORT CITY registration is advised. Volunteers Belle Haven. BREWING COMPANY Celebrate interested in participating are asked Time: 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. the beginning of Pride Month with to register at the website listed Location: Mount Vernon Trail Priday Night at Port City. Come below. Information: www.nps.gov/gwmp show your pride and celebrate Time: 9 to 11 a.m. Alexandria’s diverse community with Location: Oronoco Bay Park, 100 the Alexandria-Arlington Gay and Madison St. JUNE 3 Lesbian Alliance, DJ Laura Lopez, Information: www.cbf.org/clean outdoor games and activities. A CRAZY HAIR DAY! ART WORK- portion of all sales from the night SHUTER’S HILL ARCHAEOL- SHOP FOR KIDS 8 TO 12 What will be donated to support AGLA’s OGY OPEN HOUSE Get the first do you think would be the craziest mission to improve the quality of life look at this year’s excavations at thing to carry on your head? Ani- and meet the needs of the LGBTQ Shuter’s Hill, an 18th-century urban mals, food, buildings, boats, plants. community and allies. Port City Brewing Company takes pride in making beer for JUNE 3 everyone. Time: 3 to 11 p.m. Location: Port City 10TH ANNUAL TASTE OF Brewing Company, DEL RAY FOOD FESTIVAL 3950 Wheeler Ave. Mark your calendars, cleanse Information: 703- 797-2739 your palates and prepare to ESTATE SALE - LOG HOMES sample menu favorites from GUARDIANS OF award-winning restaurants PAY THE BALANCE OWED ONLY!!! THE GALAXY AT SUMMER SUNSET at the 10th Annual Taste of AMERICAN LOG HOMES IS ASSISTING FINAL RELEASE MOVIE NIGHTS Del Ray. Top neighborhood Come for the fun restaurants will participate OF ESTATE & ACCOUNT SETTLEMENT ON HOUSES. and adventure of the outdoor movies in this delicious competition every Friday night taking place at the Pat Miller in June. This week’s Neighborhood Square and the show is “Guardians of the Galaxy” at the adjacent United Bank parking 1) Model # 305 Biloxi $36,825…BALANCE OWED $15,000 Mt. Vernon RECenter. lot, located at the intersection Both the movie and of Mount Vernon Avenue and 2) Model # 403 Augusta $42,450…BALANCE OWED $16,500 the parking are free. Bring your blanket, Oxford Avenue. Tickets are beach chairs or even $15 for adults and $5 for 3) Model # 502 Santa Fe $44,950…BALANCE OWED $17,500 a picnic dinner. The children. fun starts at 7 p.m. and the movie will Time: 1 to 3 p.m. • Location: Mount Vernon Avenue • Information: www.visitdelray.com start at sunset. Time: 7 to 11 p.m. NEW - HOMES HAVE NOT BEEN MANUFACTURED Location: Mount plantation located on the grounds Join artist Sophie Blondeau, amid Vernon RECenter, 2017 Belle View • Make any plan design changes you desire! of the George Washington Masonic her exhibition of paintings featuring Blvd. National Memorial. Visit the site fanciful interpretations of classic • Comes with Complete Building Blueprints & Information: www.ZelsmanPowers- to discuss recent findings and French culture, for a fun and fasci- Construction Manual Group.com interpretations with city archaeol- nating hands-on workshop inspired • Windows, Doors, and Roofing not included ogists and students from George by her new series titled “Tout le Poid JUNE 2 Washington University. Excavations du Monde”. Students will be given • NO TIME LIMIT FOR DELIVERY! BBB have revealed structures dating be- a poster board with a woman’s face A+ Rating 30TH ANNUAL CLEAN THE fore, during and after the Civil War. already positioned near the bottom The family-friendly open house will BAY DAY Thousands of volunteers — then Blondeau will encourage be held at the top of the grassy hill will join together across Virginia this SEE CALENDAR | 39 WWW.ALEXTIMES.COM MAY 31, 2018 | 39 CALENDAR CALENDAR FROM | 38 Location: Founders Hall, 106 N. show is “Captain America: Civil War” Lee St. at the Mt. Vernon RECenter. Both them to use a variety of lines to Information: ALXSummer2018. the movie and parking is free. Bring let their imagination run wild. They eventbrite.com your blanket, beach chairs or even will learn about different types a picnic dinner. The fun starts at 7 of lines and how lines can create JUNE 8 p.m. Movies will start at sunset. implied texture and values. Children Time: 7 to 11 p.m. must be accompanied by an adult. AFTER WORK CONCERT Location: Mount Vernon RECenter, Space is limited so reservations are 2017 Belle View Blvd. required. Please RSVP to admin@ SERIES – CIGAR BOX STRING Head to Old Town the Information: www.ZelsmanPowers- nvfaa.org. BAND second Friday of every month for a Group.com Time: 1:30 to 3:30 p.m. concert sponsored by The Folklore Location: Northern Virginia Fine Society of Greater Washington and Arts Association, 201 Prince St. FRANK LLOYD WRIGHT The Office of Historic Alexandria. Information: www.nvfaa.org/events BIRTHDAY PICNIC Celebrate Locations will rotate between the world-renowned American architect Murray-Dick-Fawcett House, Lloyd Frank Lloyd Wright’s birthday at the House and The Lyceum, Alexandria’s JUNE 7 only Wright house open to visitors History Museum. The second con- cert, Friday, June 8 will be held at in the D.C. region — the small and VISIT ALEXANDRIA SUMMER the Murray-Dick-Fawcett House and magnificent Pope-Leighey House. SOCIAL Visit Alexandria’s annual will move to Lloyd House if there This house is the perfect example summer social takes place at is rain. The Cigar Box String Band of one of Wright’s “Usonian” style Founders Hall, Old Town’s exciting plays old-time string band music homes that he began designing in new co-working space. The event on banjo, fiddle, harmonica, bass, the 1930s. As we come to the end will highlight what’s hot in Alex- bones, washboard and suitcase. of a celebration year for Wright’s andria this summer, including a Time: 6 to 8 p.m. 150th birthday this June 8, visit preview of the King Street Corridor Location: Murray-Dick-Fawcett Pope-Leighey House for a special Initiative. There will be networking House, 517 Prince St. birthday picnic and party fundraiser and food from Mia’s Italian Kitchen, Information: 703-746-4994 Virtue Feed & Grain and Vola’s in the evening. Dockside Grill. 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MCCAIN FROM | 35 We see news footage of ol says of John’s affair with McCain’s then-wife reading Cindy, who eventually be- [when they do that], and it letters from her POW hus- came his second wife. “I was drives me crazy.” band. In present day, Carol blindsided, and it broke my Soon we flash back to Mc- (described by the filmmak- heart.” Cain’s youth, from his birth ers as “Former Wife”) talks There’s also a segment at the Coco Solo Naval Air of getting the call about her about the Keating Five scan- Station in the Panama Canal then-husband being cap- dal of the 1980s. So no, “For Zone, to his time at the Naval tured. Doug McCain de- Whom the Bell Tolls” does Academy and then his ser- scribes arriving home from not shy away from McCain’s vice in Vietnam. (With Mc- school and learning his fa- missteps through the years. Cain coming from Navy roy- ther had been shot down. Some of the most posi- alty, there’s a relative bounty Some 50 years later, you can tive sound bites in the film of archival footage of him as hear the pain in their voices. come from political oppo- a young military man.) We hear the excruciat- nents, including Kerry, Mc- Heating & Air Conditioning McCain speaks in clear ing details of the torture in- Cain’s good friend Joe Biden, 703-683-1996 and measured tones about flicted on McCain for years. Bill and Hillary Clinton and the circumstances of his cap- Years. Barack Obama. It’s a re- Serving your neighborhood since 1980 ture in 1967. Eventually, McCain signed minder that not so long ago, “During that period of a propaganda “confession.” Democrats and Republicans Spring Inspections time, they decided to esca- “I will be ashamed and actually were civil to one late the air war over North embarrassed about that for another and respected one Special Vietnam. We started strik- the rest of my life,” he says. another. $69.95 ing targets inside Hanoi. ... A The doc includes a fas- “I know this is a very vi- per system missile took the wing off the cinating passage about Mc- cious disease,” says McCain • Alexandria, VA residents only airplane, so I ejected. When I Cain’s evolving views on of his condition. “I greet • Cannot be combined with any other offers/coupons. hit the airstream, it broke my Vietnam and his relationship every day with gratitude ... • Ask one of our service representatives arm and also my leg.” with fellow veteran but polit- I’m also very aware none of how to apply this to an Assured As the Vietnamese ical opposite John Kerry, and us live forever. ... I’m very Service Agreement. dragged McCain out of the some blunt talk about the grateful for the life I’ve been • Some exclusions may apply. water, he notes, “One of disintegration of McCain’s able to lead. And I greet the them stabbed me with a bay- marriage to Carol. future with joy.” www.rbincorporated.com onet, another smashed my “He was looking for a Would that we all go so shoulder.” way to be young again,” Car- nobly into that good night. 40 |MAY 31, 2018 ALEXANDRIA TIMES Opinion ELECTION 2018 Times’ endorsements for Alexandria City Council For the first time in years, cumbents’ voting records and their 30s throughout a three- working within Alexandria issues. If he is re-elected, we close campaigns are being actions in office. year council term. The prob- City Public Schools also gives encourage Chapman to take simultaneously waged for We do not make these en- lems Alexandria faces now him a helpful perspective on his leadership to the next lev- Alexandria mayor and city dorsements lightly, especially and into the future require issues the school system fac- el by refraining from social council, with the outcomes to since we are only recommend- the input of younger, more es. media criticism of his col- be determined in the Demo- ing two of the four incum- technologically savvy lead- Elizabeth Bennett-Park- leagues, particularly while on cratic primary on June 12. bents for re-election. Any of ers – though mixed with that er: An Alexandria native, the dais. Because much of the focus the 12 could, in our opinion, of older hands who have the born to two U.S. Naval of- Del Pepper: Alexandria’s has been on the mayoral race serve Alexandria well, but wisdom that more life experi- ficers, Bennett-Parker has own ageless wonder, Pep- between incumbent Mayor we believe the following six ence brings. legitimate bona fides as an per remains relevant after 33 Allison Silberberg and chal- would make the best council, We believe this council entrepreneur, environmen- years on city council. We en- lenger Vice Mayor Justin Wil- collectively and individual- would actually utilize public talist and nonprofit lead- dorse her for yet another term son – a contest in which the ly, for reasons we will explain input in their decision-mak- er. She founded Fruitcycle, because the qualities that Times will not make an en- below beginning with the case ing. The outgoing council a company that used food have enabled her longevity are dorsement – the city council for the collective group. Our earned a – well-deserved in destined for waste to cre- still valid: she’s tireless in rep- race has been a bit lost in the selections are, alphabetically: our opinion – reputation for ate healthy snacks and later resenting the city at events, process. That’s a shame, be- Canek Aguirre, Eliza- not listening to the public. merged it with Together We cares deeply even about un- cause 12 impressive individ- beth Bennett-Parker, John Corporate interests too often Bake, a nonprofit that was al- popular topics and actually uals have put themselves for- Chapman, Del Pepper, Rob- prevailed over legitimate liv- ready working to help provide appears to not pre-determine ward for consideration. And ert Ray and Mo Seifeldein. ability concerns of residents. women ex-offenders with em- her vote on all issues. whether Silberberg or Wilson First, we believe this group Public hearings have been pro ployment skills. Pepper says prior to meet- captures the mayoral nomi- would bring much-needed di- forma meetings rather than We believe Bennett-Park- ings she visits the site of ev- nation, the winner is going to versity to council. With two vehicles for change. Many er’s thoughtful and smart ery issue that council is to need at least a few like-mind- women and three minorities – individuals in Alexandria, voice, though quiet, would be consider, and her comments ed individuals on council to one the son of immigrants and whether wealthy homeown- a welcome addition to council. on the dais lend credence to advance their agenda. another an immigrant himself ers or those struggling on the John Chapman: A that claim. Pepper also brings Our recommendations fol- – a broad swath of Alexandria margins, have complained of fourth-generation Alexan- a useful sense of perspective low below, but first we want to would be represented. feeling ignored by their local dria native, incumbent coun- to controversial concerns, explain the process that went But more important than government. cilor Chapman is an educator as many topics have come into these endorsements. The diversity of origin is that of And now, the case for the with an unusual perspective around previously during her Times’ three-person editorial perspective. The outgoing individual candidates, again of both the public and private tenure. Her courtesy to peo- board consists of our publish- council has appeared to suc- alphabetically: sectors. Chapman grew up ple who appear before coun- er, editor and reporter, and for cumb far too often to group- Canek Aguirre: The son in public housing, and thus cil, civility toward her coun- the first time our recommen- think, largely because of the of Mexican immigrants, Agu- knows the obstacles facing cil-mates and good-natured dations are unanimous. dearth of business experience irre is an advocate in both his that population. He has spent humor are all valuable, and During the past six among its members. For that professional life and volun- 12 years working for Fairfax disappearing, qualities. months, we have watched, reason, three of the four new- teer time for those who are County Public Schools and Robert Ray: A native Al- listened to and talked with comers we endorse have made marginalized in our commu- is an entrepreneur, having exandrian and second-gener- these council candidates in their careers in the private nity. His day job is helping formed a company that pro- ation shop owner, Ray would a variety of ways. We did a sector: one is a lawyer, one people better access health vides curated tours focusing bring a needed small busi- story on each, offered all can- an entrepreneur and anoth- care, while he also serves as on early African American ness perspective to council. didates the opportunity to er runs a family owned small chair of the city’s Economic history in Alexandria. Chap- Ray’s passionate commit- run a “Why I’m running for business. Opportunities Commission man thus has useful win- ment to keeping Alexandria council” My View column in This group would also and president of the Tenants dows into education issues, livable and prodding of our the Times, have had at least make council younger in aver- and Workers United board of the business community and local government to be more one member of our editorial age age and add the perspec- directors. the city’s tourism industry. transparent is evinced by his board at each council debate tive of Millennials to the Baby Our large and growing During meetings, Chap- constant attendance at many and have carefully considered Boomers and Generation Xers Spanish-speaking popula- man usually listens quietly, city committee and task force the candidates’ responses to that we also endorse. Only tion needs a voice on council but when he speaks, he does meetings. our questionnaire and yes/no two of our endorsees are over who literally speaks their lan- so authoritatively and dis- chart. We also reviewed in- age 50 and three would be in guage. His three years spent plays a deep command of the SEE ENDORSEMENTS | 46 WWW.ALEXTIMES.COM MAY 31, 2018 | 41

Your Views My View | Heather Peeler Sierra Club endorsement What makes a tainted by donations community vibrant? To the editor: against reinstating it. She was show contributions to Wilson When we lift our voices, share our stories and speak out When I learned the local the lone vote in supporting the by members of the local Sierra about what’s important to us, we can create change in our chapter of the Sierra Club had position of the Sierra Club and Club chapter’s board leader- communities. Just ask Naomi Wadler, the Alexandria fifth endorsed Justin Wilson in Al- voted against the Karig Estates ship: Pat Soriano, the political grader who spoke at the March for Our Lives this past March. exandria’s mayoral contest, I proposal. co-chair, and Seth Heald, the She sparked a call to action to remember the African Amer- thought it was a hoax. A state- Silberberg fought for our legislative chair. Both played ican girls and women that are the victims of gun violence. ment, issued by the chapter, city to protect our waterways, major roles in the endorsement In a more recent example, on April 25 during Spring2AC- reads: “We highly value your finally addressing the flow of process. Both had given to Tion, 9,300 people raised their voices through their pock- dedication to the protection of sewage into the Potomac, an Wilson’s campaign long before et books and donated more than $1.8 million to nonprofit the natural resources of Alex- issue that was neglected for they sent questionnaires to organizations in Alexandria. These donors sent a powerful andria, and we are confident more than 20 years. Others sat the candidates or interviewed message: Nonprofit organizations that you will safeguard the on this problem; she worked them. Their donations should are critical to our community. Orga- quality of the land, water, and toward a resolution of this un- have precluded the local Sierra nized by ACT for Alexandria, Sprin- air.” acceptable water pollution. Club from endorsing any can- g2ACTion, Alexandria’s Giving Day, Given Wilson’s voting re- Dean Naujoks of The Poto- didate. Their actions show a shows what can happen when we cord on environmental matters, mac Riverkeeper Network has complete lack of integrity. come together. it is impossible to imagine why thanked Silberberg for her crit- I wonder if the gener- ACT for Alexandria is a commu- the chapter would think that ical leadership on this issue. al membership of the local nity foundation. We work with do- he would safeguard Alexan- As a Climate Mayor, Silberberg chapter is aware of this ob- nors, nonprofits and civic leaders to dria’s environment. He led the has pushed our city to commit vious conflict of interest and improve the lives of Alexandrians charge to eliminate dedicated to work toward 100 percent re- breach of ethics. I would think by turning ideas into action and re- funding for the Open Space newable energy. No mayor in its members would be very HEATHER PEELER sources into results. As a communi- Fund in 2013. His vote on the my memory has done more for troubled by the fact that their ty foundation, we are accountable to you – the community. Karig Estates is an affront to our environment than Silber- leadership has undermined the This summer we are engaging Alexandrians in a conversa- environmentalists, including berg. The differences between credibility of the brand of one tion about our collective vision for the city. Your voice will the Sierra Club, which lobbied her and her opponent regard- of the country’s most influen- inform our priorities in the years to come. council against the project so ing the environment are enor- tial environmental groups by By many measures, Alexandria is a wonderful commu- that the wetland, stream and mous and clear as day. tainting a process that should nity. Earlier this year, the City of Alexandria released its fragile woodland on the prop- Like me, you might wonder have been based solely upon findings from the National Citizen Survey, an assessment erty would be protected. Wil- why a group of local “environ- environmental records. by residents about the quality of life in Alexandria. Nine out son voted for the development, mentalists” representing the Those of us who really care of 10 survey respondents rated Alexandria as an excellent ignoring the Sierra Club and Sierra Club would endorse the about the environment in Al- or good place to live. We value the safety, walkability and the environmental regulations. anti-environment candidate exandria – and who have been cultural activities that make Alexandria unique. In contrast, Mayor Allison over the pro-environment in- paying attention – should vote However, residents also expressed concerns about afford- Silberberg was the only vote to cumbent mayor. to re-elect Silberberg on June able housing, the cost of living and K-12 education. Nearly keep the dedicated funding for The answer may lie in re- 12. 30,000 Alexandrians live on incomes below 200 percent the Open Space Fund in 2013, cent campaign finance disclo- -Ernest J. Lehmann, of the federal poverty line – $40,840 for a family of three. and, if re-elected, she will sures that are a matter of pub- sustaining member of Many families of color are disproportionately affected; they work to reinstate it. Wilson is lic record. These disclosures the Sierra Club are not able to enjoy all the things that make Alexandria a good place to live. Making positive change is within our reach. For example, Why is 2019 closing of Metro sta- the recent homelessness census conducted by the Partner- ship to Prevent and End Homelessness counted 226 people, including 53 children, experiencing homelessness in Alex- tions a fait accompli? andria. As a community of 160,000, we can close this gap To the editor: people who don’t think twice championing. City officials, and eliminate homelessness in our city. The Metrorail system has about having a car to drive both those who are elected Do you think housing, economic opportunity and educa- been neglecting its aging to work, a parking space and and those who are not, should tion are keys to a vibrant community for all? This summer infrastructure for decades money for gas, but the ones explain to Alexandrians why ACT for Alexandria invites you to join us in conversation – and unfortunately, Alex- who will suffer will be the Al- this development, which will about our community. Tell us what you believe makes Alex- andria residents will pay the exandrians who rely on Metro affect commuters, business- andria a special place to live and work, and how we can all consequences when all of its to get to work. es and summer tourism, has work together to address the most critical issues that affect stations are closed for four To have no proposed alter- been accepted as a fait accom- our community. For more information on this initiative, vis- months in the summer of native yet – and no communi- pli. it our website at www.actforalexandria.org. 2019. There’s no doubt that ty dialogue – is a blow to the -Amanda Wilcox, this decision was made by working people we should be Alexandria The writer is president and CEO of ACT for Alexandria. 42 |MAY 31, 2018 ALEXANDRIA TIMES People’s mayor versus My View | Denise Dunbar A child’s remembrance of RFK developers’ mayor My family was touring one To the editor: of the glass-blowing shops in The June 12 primary offers a stark choice for all voters Flemington, New Jersey with as to how far the Democratic Party in Alexandria has drift- out-of-town family on June ed away from the values and priorities that once dominat- 6, 1968 when news came over ed in the era of former mayors Patsy Ticer, Jim Moran and the radio that Sen. Robert F. Chuck Beatley. Kennedy had died that morn- Then, Alexandria’s Democratic leaders weighed issues ing from gunshot wounds suf- fairly, and the views of neighborhoods, citizens, taxpayers fered the prior day. Everyone and the underrepresented were held in special esteem and stopped and there were mur- the outcome of controversial votes reflected that ethos. murs of dismay. We soon went And the city prospered. home. COURTESY PHOTOS It was also a time when city elections were held in May, I was eight years old, and and the results were always a bipartisan city council, albeit Kennedy’s death – more than little more than two months above (along with a photo of led by Democrats. anything else that happened before King’s assassination, on the two of us in 1968). I re- But for nearly 20 years since, a wing of the party has in that tumultuous year of Jan. 30, the North Vietnamese member standing in a crowd, slowly emerged ever bolder, reflecting a slavishness to 1968 – rocked my world. had launched the TET Offen- and watching quietly as the anything the Chamber of Commerce and its largest mem- I read the tabloid newspa- sive against South Vietnam train went by. I don’t know if bers want or do not want – such as no special commer- per that my dad brought home and U.S. armed forces sta- I waved, or cried, though I’m cial tax to support transit (as Arlington and Fairfax have with him each day from New tioned there. sure my mom did. implemented). That regrettable decision has cost the city York City, where he worked. So, in less than six months, Since then, I’ve had an en- tens of millions of dollars in revenue – and increased the The news that year was ex- America endured the turn- during fascination with RFK. burden on homeowners. traordinarily difficult to make ing point of the Vietnam War, In college, I did a major polit- The Chamber wing also pushed moving city elections sense of, and though I tried, it when it became clear there ical science paper that exam- to November, when the possibility of a bipartisan council was with an eight-year-old’s would be no easy victory, and ined whether he would have became a bridge too far given Alexandria’s political demo- sensibility that I viewed all of the assassinations of its fore- captured the 1968 Democrat- graphics. these strange and awful events most Civil Rights leader and its ic nomination had he lived. I The Chamber wing of the Democratic Party was led – and watched my parents’ re- brightest political light. thought so; the data was in- and nurtured by mayors Kerry Donley and Bill Euille. Un- action to them. Though just a young child, conclusive. der them, taxes and debt increased even as the city added Just two months earlier, I I could tell there was some- After graduating, I went to housing units and grew more dense; low-income housing had been sitting in our den in thing different about Robert work for the Charlotte Observ- was voted away and new zoning procedures restricted cit- northern New Jersey watching Kennedy. Yes, he was hand- er newspaper, and, admittedly izen input. TV when news reports broke some. And though I can’t find morbidly, one day went into And now the Chamber wing has a new champion in into the broadcast saying Dr. a clip of it, I remember a cam- their archives and read their Vice Mayor Justin Wilson. It’s no coincidence that his first Martin Luther King, Jr. had paign commercial had “This coverage from the time Ken- endorsements were offered by Donley and Euille. been assassinated. Land is Your Land” – one of nedy entered the race up to That is especially sad because of Wilson’s early back- My parents were saddened, my favorite songs – as its his assassination. Maybe I was ground in civic affairs. but not surprised when King background. hoping for a different outcome. But I cannot recall a single development proposal that was killed. They said the racial But what was amazing Kennedy told a mostly black Wilson has questioned or sought to alter in the past several tension that had been building about him was the fact that he audience the night King was years even as citizens clamored for such leadership. had become explosive. They traveled to the poorest parts of assassinated: “What we need Wilson has been a rubber stamp for developers and had sensed something dread- America, to West Virginia and in the United States is not divi- openly derisive during council meetings of citizens with ful was in the air. East Los Angeles – in an era sion; what we need in the Unit- differing points of view. My parents were terrified when that wasn’t really done – ed States is not hatred; what Your newspaper has chronicled those citizen-ver- by the violence that followed and spoke from the heart. That we need in the United States sus-developer votes. The stories are in your archives. Vot- King’s murder, as grief-strick- he was a uniter and not a divid- is not violence or lawlessness, ers might want to refresh their memories. en blacks erupted in anger in er. That, wherever he went, he but love and wisdom, and If one didn’t know any better and removed Wilson’s cities around the country. We gave people hope. All of that compassion toward one an- party label, you’d swear you were listening to a traditional watched the news in disbelief was evident, even to an eight- other, and a feeling of justice Republican prescription for civic governance that favors as large swaths of Washington, year-old. towards those who still suffer business interests over citizen concerns. D.C., where my parents had After his funeral in New within our country, whether This is the real election for mayor. met 14 years before, burned. York’s St. Patrick’s Cathe- they be white or whether they So what’s it going to be, another term for a “people’s Cities near us, such as Trenton dral, Kennedy’s body traveled be black.” mayor” in Allison Silberberg, who listens to community and Newark, were also in tur- by train to Washington to be One video clip about 1968 concerns? moil. buried near his brother, John said with the deaths of King Or the return to an era where developers in pursuit of That apprehension was lay- F. Kennedy, in Arlington Na- and Kennedy, we lost a gener- density have a mayor once more rotely doing their bidding? ered on top of growing concern tional Cemetery. My mother ation’s transformational lead- -Rod Kuckro, as student protests mounted brought me to see that train, ers. I think our country still Alexandria against the Vietnam War. A and a photo she took of it is suffers from their loss. WWW.ALEXTIMES.COM MAY 31, 2018 | 43 The mayoral race and Silberberg’s votes Democratic theory demonstrate leadership To the editor: dents of public policy, deeply im- To the editor: er 6 to 1 vote. Silberberg was the lone The race for the Democratic nom- mersed in the details of policy con- As an interested voter in Alexan- voice opposing the record tax hike. She ination for mayor can be viewed as siderations and devoted to “doing dria, I attended the recent Chamber instead urged the council to support the the latest iteration of a centuries-old the right thing.” of Commerce debate and heard Vice city manager’s proposed budget with a debate about democracy. Mayor Allison Silberberg clearly Mayor Justin Wilson tout his ability to 2.7-cent tax rate increase, which would On one side is the theory that leans hard toward the direct democ- build coalitions on city council. He also have met the city’s financial needs and democracy should be as direct and racy side of the debate. She cares criticized Mayor Allison Silberberg for the request by the superintendent of “pure” as possible, that government deeply about the number of com- being the lone vote of opposition in Alexandria City Public Schools for ed- should be “by the people.” Ancient munications from citizens for and several 6 to 1 council decisions. ucation. Athens approached this ideal, at least against the issue of the day. Her views What Wilson failed to point out is People want to see their tax dol- for free, male, native Athenians. often seem to shift as expressed pub- that Silberberg, in those votes, has not lars go to specific, well-defined needs. On the other side is the theory lic opinion seems to shift. been afraid to buck the majority when However, the additional money gen- that, in a democratic republic, we Vice Mayor Justin Wilson is one of she feels that it is in the best interest erated by Wilson’s historic tax rate in- elect leaders who are expected to those real students of public policy. of Alexandrians. A case in point is the crease was not dedicated or set aside for consider public opinion but to ulti- He listens to the public – he is fa- Karig Estates development, approved any specific project, but will be used for mately use their judgment. Edmund mous for his responsiveness to calls by council on a 6 to 1 vote. unspecified needs to be determined at Burke said more than 200 years ago and emails and for reaching out to Silberberg was the only member a later time. that “your representatives betray you thousands of Alexandrians for di- who listened to the environmentalists I fully support Silberberg for re-elec- rather than serve you when they sac- alogue. In the end, however, after and the neighboring community and tion on June 12, because I want a mayor rifice their judgment to your opin- studying an issue in great depth, he paid attention to their quality-of-life who cares deeply about the people and ion.” tries to do the right thing, using his concerns. Wilson and the other coun- who supports smart growth. Silberberg In practice, democracies and best judgment, even at political risk. cil members instead sided with the de- is a leader who never forgets that it is elected officials have arrayed them- I think Alexandria has benefited veloper, and against the neighborhood the citizens of this town who make this selves along a spectrum between greatly from a series of mayors who – as well as against geological experts growth possible and that Alexandria’s these two theories. were also students of public policy, and the Sierra Club – who warned of government must be for the people. I In Alexandria, elected officials like Jim Moran, Patsy Ticer, Kerry environmental consequences. am voting for Silberberg because I want ignore public opinion at their peril. Donley and Bill Euille. I’m support- Wilson also initiated and then led a mayor who will have my back, reflects We are blessed, for the most part, by ing Wilson because I think he is from the charge for a record tax hike in 2017 my values and hears my concerns. the presence here of international- that tradition – and it’s a great tra- that more than doubled the amount -Mary Shine, ly renowned experts on every issue dition. Elected officials should strike proposed by the city manager in anoth- Alexandria imaginable. Our citizens are often a balance between considering pub- very well informed, articulate and lic opinion and using their well-in- politically savvy. formed judgment. I think Wilson City officials should stick to local issues We have also, however, been strikes that balance. To the editor: the charter is already broadly written blessed, for the most part, by many -Tim Lovain, I’m writing to correct a factual mis- to cover sexual orientation and other elected officials who were real stu- member, Alexandria City Council representation by the Alexandria Times forms of discrimination. of two statements I answered at a city My candidacy stands for disciplined council candidate forum on May 18 focus on local – and only local – issues Unsolicited contacts are unethical hosted by Alexandria’s NAACP chapter, that will deliver the greatest return on To the editor: idents in an unsolicited manner Grassroots Alexandria and Tenants and our time and expenditures. Adding new With great interest, I read John (without their permission) and rec- Workers United. wording to a charter that already sensi- K. Frost’s letter to the Alexandria ommending that citizens vote for In your May 24 recap of this de- tively addresses the needs of the LGBTQ Times in the May 24 issue, “Silber- no more than three people for the bate, “Forum reveals candidates’ true community will not, in my opinion, berg leads way on ethics.” Specifi- council and one for mayor. I believe colors,” you wrote: “Kevin Dunne was greatly enhance either individual lib- cally, the letter praised the Alexan- this undermines democracy. the only one to express views against erty or collective fiscal prudence. Show dria mayor’s ethics. These unsolicited contacts have eliminating discrimination toward the me an organization, especially in gov- Here’s the issue I take with Mr. happened on more than a couple of LGBTQ community.” This is an unfair ernment, where increased responsibili- Frost’s assessment: occasions - and this is not ethical and inaccurate portrayal of my posi- ties do not result in increased costs. The political action committee, by any stretch of the imagination. tion. When asked the follow-up ques- Alexandrians for Better City Gov- I did not give my email address to The exact question was – yes or tion, “would you fully pursue cases of ernment (A4BCG) that supports any of these candidates or their no – was I in favor of adding “gender discrimination based on sexual orien- Mayor Allison Silberberg’s re-elec- supporters. identity” to the protected classes in tation or gender identity,” I had to an- tion – and the election of Matt The right to privacy is a core val- Alexandria. I voted “no,” not because swer “no” to be consistent, given the Feely, Robert Ray and Mo Seifeldein ue. I’m against eliminating discrimina- addition of the words, “gender identity” – is being used as a shell endorse- Democracy is a core value. tion toward the LGBTQ community. I that are not currently in the charter. ment vehicle – and supporters of -Matthew Worner, voted “no” because I’m against adding the individuals are contacting res- Alexandria “gender identity” to the charter when SEE DUNNE | 46 44 |MAY 31, 2018 ALEXANDRIA TIMES OUT OF THE ATTIC

Denise Dunbar Publisher & Caring for masonry buildings Executive Editor [email protected] Part two brick, as it causes irrevers- ible damage by removing the Alexa Epitropoulos Last week we discussed hard-fired brick surface and Editor [email protected] some of the different types exposing the soft interior of brick and mortar used to to the weather. Appropriate Margaret Stevens build historic Alexandria. De- chemical cleaners may be Sales Director spite its durability, both old used, followed by low pres- [email protected] and new brick construction sure water wash. However, a Patrice V. Culligan can suffer from the effects small test patch should be ap- Publisher Emerita of moisture and/or improper plied first to assess the effect [email protected] maintenance. Regular care, on the brick. evaluation and maintenance In many instances, brick EDITORIAL are imperative to the build- buildings were painted to Missy Schrott ing’s longevity. avoid addressing a larg- Reporter Open joints, plant growth er maintenance issue, or [email protected] on masonry and leaking gut- even necessary repointing, ters can all create problems rather than aesthetics. But PHOTO/ AL COX ADVERTISING for masonry buildings. Ris- Hard Portland cement has damaged the face of the soft historic painting masonry results in ing, damp water below grade brick. breathability problems for the Marty DeVine wicking up through the wall brick and can lead to further [email protected] and then escaping through ate moisture penetration. For depth of 2.5 times the height demise of the wall over time. Deb Riley the face of the wall may re- masonry buildings, regular of the joint. The replacement Because masonry construc- [email protected] sult in spalling or crumbling visual evaluation can help mortar should match the his- tion is extremely durable and Patrice V. Culligan of the brick face due to freeze/ identify problems before they toric mortar with respect to long lasting, painting mason- [email protected] thaw cycles over time. Ivy become too serious. the color, texture and com- ry also results in unnecessary on a masonry wall will hold Repointing with the position of the ratio of sand, ongoing maintenance and Margaret Stevens moisture against the brick wrong type of mortar or lime and other additives. The cost of repainting. [email protected] and lead to spalling. Efflo- inappropriate cleaning by historic mortar joint profile Eco-friendly paint strip- rescence, seen as a localized, sandblasting can also lead to on the surface should also be pers for paint removal from Tina Gehring Office Manager white powdery coating, oc- serious, permanent damage matched. Mortar comprises masonry can remove decades [email protected] curs when excessive moisture that will compromise brick 15 percent of a masonry wall of paint with relative ease. builds up within the wall and construction over time. Re- surface, so a poor repoint- The paint stripper is usually leaves impurities on the face pointing refers to the process ing job can negatively affect applied in conjuction with low GRAPHIC DESIGN when it evaporates. by which the existing mortar the appearance of a building pressure water as part of the while also leading to long- Aleksandra (Sasha) While it is unattractive, is removed and replaced. Re- removal and to neutralize the Kochurova this surface coating is not pointing, sometimes called term structural issues. chemicals and residue. The [email protected] generally a problem in itself tuckpointing, should be lim- Cleaning masonry should rich brick color, mortar color but may indicate a moisture ited to damaged areas. always be done by the gen- and decorative elements of a CONTRIBUTORS problem within the wall. On historic buildings, tlest means possible to avoid masonry building are renewed Bowing walls and stair- mortar should be removed permanently damaging the with the removal of paint. Kim Gilliam stepped cracks in the brick with hand tools only, as pow- brick. Sandblasting, some- Elizabeth Holm Louise Krafft along the mortar joints result er tools can permanently times used in the mid-20th Out of the Attic is pro- Jim McElhatton from uneven settlement of damage the brick. The mor- century, is never an appro- vided by the Office of Jeff McQuilkin the foundation and acceler- tar should be removed to a priate method for cleaning Historic Alexandria. Dr. Vivek Sinha Jordan Wright Michaela Gleeson Weekly Poll Take the poll at alextimes.com ALEXTIMES LLC Last Week This Week Denise Dunbar Managing Partner What should city council and the city manager do about the Do you plan to vote on June 12? The Ariail family Potomac Yard Metro station, since the cost has increased by A) Yes, I plan to vote in the Suzanne Brock $52 million and the south entrance has been eliminated? William Dunbar Democratic Primary for mayor and HOW TO REACH US 67% - Pull it back and revamp the plan to include the south city council. 110 S. Pitt St. entrance. We've waited this long. Let's get it right. B) Yes, I plan to vote in the Alexandria, VA 22314 703-739-0001 (main) 33% - Proceed anyway – we've waited too long for this and any Republican primary for U.S. Senate. 703-739-0120 (fax) www.alextimes.com Metro there is better than more delays. C) No, I don't plan to vote on June 12. WWW.ALEXTIMES.COM MAY 31, 2018 | 45 DEATH NOTICES Weekly Words RUTH E. BREINER (89), of Alexandria, May 22, 2018 ROBERT CARR, of Alexandria, May 19, 2018 TROY COMPHER (30), formerly of Alexandria, May 22, 2018 BARBARA HAYES, of Alexandria, May 18, 2018 MARIAN “APRIL” KENNAHAN (93), of Alexandria, May 15, 2018 JAMES KREAR (63), formerly of Alexandria, May 22, 2018 BRENDA MILES (68), of Alexandria, May 16, 2018 BEATRICE G. MORGAN (98), of Alexandria, May 21, 2018 GEORGE MYERS (93), of Alexandria, May 21, 2018 FABRI Z. ROODBARY, of Alexandria, May 20, 2018 GERTIE SYKES (86), of Alexandria, May 24, 2018

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DUNNE FROM | 43 ENDORSEMENTS FROM | 40 then became the first mem- Matt Feely and Amy Jack- numerous boards and com- To be clear, I absolutely would ber of his family to attend son. missions in Alexandria. She enforce the current charter’s man- While an Old Town res- graduate school. After be- Feely retired to Alexan- grew up in Alexandria, at- dates against all forms of discrim- ident, Ray champions oth- coming a lawyer, he moved dria after a career in the Navy tended Alexandria City Pub- ination. I stand by my “no’s.” But I er issues that resonate in to Alexandria and estab- and is an adjunct professor at lic Schools and is a graduate want to be clear on their context. Del Ray, Arlandria and the lished his own law firm that Columbia University, where of T.C. Williams High School. They were in response to concerns city’s West End, particular- specializes in helping small he teaches leadership and Whether or not you agree about broadening government ly support for Alexandria’s businesses and disadvan- crisis decision-making to with our choices for council, reach and associated expense. immigrant community. He taged individuals. graduate students. His em- we encourage all Alexandri- They were not “views against has extensive experience Seifeldein’s cheerful op- phasis is on livability, im- ans to vote in the June 12 eliminating discrimination.” with budgeting, is commit- timism is contagious, and proved financial strategy Democratic Primary, which While issues like human ted to giving the city’s civic we believe his approach of and integrated planning. is open to all registered vot- rights can draw on resources of associations a larger say in balancing responsible de- Jackson is a former teach- ers within the city, regard- the entire country for solutions, determining policy and is a velopment with livability er who currently serves on less of party affiliation. Alexandria can only draw on committed environmental- concerns and historic pres- what is within its 15 square miles. ist. ervation is the right one. He That should be our focus. While it Mo Seifeldein: Seif- is someone who is capable might be politically expedient to eldein’s personal narrative of doing a serious job with a vote for words that feel good on is the most compelling of light touch. paper, words cost money. When the candidates. Born in war- Those are our six recom- you pay the dollars in one place, torn Sudan, Seifeldein immi- mendations for council. For you have to lose them in another. grated to the United States voters who prefer the next That’s not anti-anyone. That’s just as a child with his parents city council to include only fiscal common sense. and five siblings. He began newcomers and no incum- -Kevin Dunne, working during high school, bents, we recommend they candidate, Alexandria City Council put himself through college, cast their final two votes for Classifieds AUCTIONS Coupes, Americana, Stoneware, REAL ESTATE AUCTION EDUCATION pletion time twenty-one days. Petromobilia, Cupboards, Juke- - 127 Acres with home. 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If (Mitzi), a longtime resident mined by the system time stamp necessary, an addendum will be variance to allow a fence taller of Alexandria, Virginia died in the Vendor Self-Service Sys- issued and posted to the ACPS than 6.00 feet in the required side on Monday, the 9th of April tem. Any bids received after that web site. and rear yards to remain; zoned date and time shall not be consid- at the age of 79. RB/Residential Townhouse. ered. MAILED OR HAND-DE- No Bids may be withdrawn for a Maria was born on April Applicant: Sean Kumar period of ninety (90) days after LIVERED PAPER BIDS SHALL 3, 1939 in Sümperk, Czecho- BZA Case # 2018-0005 & BZA NOT BE ACCEPTED. the opening of the bids except as may be set forth in the ITB. slovakia, growing up in the Case # 2018-0006 Bidders submitting electronic neighboring town of Nákle. 908 W. Taylor Run Parkway bids in the Vendor Self- Service ACPS reserves the right to cancel At the age of 14, she moved Public hearing and consider- this ITB and/or reject any or all (VSS) should also send (1) orig- to Hombressen, Germany, ation of a request for an (A) inal response on a USB flash- Bids and to waive any informali- where she graduated high after the fact special exception drive, labeled as “ITB 180507, ties in any bid. to retain an one-story addition school and then attended death by her grandparents Whiteboards & Associated Angela Queen in the required front yard and college to pursue studies in Josef Novák Sr. and wife Anna Supplies” on or before 3:00 p.m. Buyer (B) after the fact variance to on June 12, 2018 to Financial accounting. Her proudest Novák, parents Josef Novák retain a one-story addition in the Services Department/ Procure- moment ever, though, will Jr. and wife Maria Osladilo- required side yard; zoned R-8/ ment Office, 1340 Braddock always be the day she became va Novák Rheinisch, Uncle Residential single-family. Place, Suite 620, Alexandria, a first-generation Ameri- Frank Novák, Aunts Wal- Applicant: J. Morgan Greene Virginia. The time of receipt for can citizen, Oct. 6, 1965 in traud Felkel and Gerti (Ger- BZA Case # 2018-0007 the mailed or hand-delivered ALEXANDRIA CITY PUBLIC Baltimore, Maryland, after trude) Schindler and step-fa- USB shall be determined by the 320 S. Fairfax Street SCHOOLS coming to America by boat ther Helmut Rheinisch. She is time clock stamp in the Procure- Public hearing and consideration INVITATION TO BID NUM- in 1963. Maria retired from survived by husband Orlando ment Office. of a request for a variance to con- BER 180509 Suntrust Bank in 2008 after Jose Andrade Jr. to whom she struct a second-story addition in ITB documents may be obtained The Alexandria City School 24 years of service. has been married for 48 years the required side yard. zone: RM/ at the above Procurement Office Board dba Alexandria City Public Townhouse. Applicant: Samuel & She loved to volunteer and (Oct. 16, 1970) and son Mi- website at https://www.acps.k12. Schools is seeking Bids for Furni- Ashley Chamberlain represented spent time helping others chael James Mosher, both of va.us/purchasing. Vendor Self ture and Art for George Wash- by Duncan Blair, attorney Service login is required for through the March of Dimes, Virginia, and daughter Olga ington Middle School Cafeteria. Maria Andrade of Louisiana. BZA Case # 2018-0008 bid submission at https://acps. the Humane Society, the Ft. Sealed Bids with the notation 2506 Commonwealth Avenue munisselfservice.com/. Belvoir Catholic Church and In keeping with the wish- ITB# 180509 “GWMS Furniture Public hearing and consideration the ASPCA. She also loved es of Maria, there will be no Meloni Hurley & Art” will be received electron- of a request for a special excep- sewing and knitting, read- services. Procurement Manager ically in the Vendor Self Service tion to construct a second story ing and going to the beach. In lieu of flowers, a dona- Center, on or before 3:00 pm, addition in the required front Her greatest love was always tion to The Humane Society, June 8, 2018. The time of receipt yard. Zone; R-2-5/ Single- and shall be determined by the time German Shepherds. in her name will be appreci- two family. Applicant: Aleksan- clock stamp financial system. Maria was preceded in ated. dar Jovovic & Monique Doussard USB Shall be mailed with the ALEXANDRIA CITY PUBLIC full Bid Form. Bids appropriately SCHOOLS received will be opened and read See the light. INVITATION TO BID aloud. ITB documents may be NUMBER 180502 Particularly at sunset. ALEXANDRIA CITY PUBLIC obtained by downloading the Bid SCHOOLS ACPS is seeking bids from qual- from the ACPS website at http:// INVITATION TO BID NUM- ified bidders for the provision of www.acps.k12.va.us/purchasing. BER 180507 smart snacks division-wide. The All questions must be submitted intent of this Invitation to Bid The Alexandria City School before 4:30 p.m. June 4, 2018. If (ITB) is to obtain pricing from Board dba Alexandria City necessary, an addendum will be qualified bidders for the pro- Public Schools is seeking bids issued and posted to the ACPS vision of smart snack products from qualified bidders for the web site. to include delivery to the TC provision of whiteboards and Williams Warehouse. No Bids may be withdrawn for a associated supplies for all ACPS period of ninety (90) days after sites and locations. ACPS desires Sealed Bids with the notation the opening of the bids except as to establish a term contract for ITB# 180502 “Smart Snacks” may be set forth in the ITB. this purpose. will be received electronically in the Vendor Self Service Center ACPS reserves the right to cancel All questions must be submitted and 1 USB shall be mailed with this ITB and/or reject any or all via email with the notation, the full Bid Form on or before Bids and to waive any informali- “ITB NO. 180507 Whiteboards”, 3:00 pm, June 6, 2018. The time of ties in any bid. on or before 3:00 p.m. on June 4, receipt shall be determined by the Sharon T. Lewis, M.A., 2018. If necessary, an addendum time clock stamp financial sys- M.P.S.,CPPB, VCO will be issued and posted to the tem. Bids appropriately received Director of Procurement & Gen- WVtourism.com ACPS Vendor Self Service site. will be opened and read aloud. eral Services Using the Internet Explorer ITB documents may be obtained browser, electronic bids will by downloading the Bid from the

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