Alexandria Times

Vol. 17, No.18 Alexandria’s only independent hometown newspaper. MAY 6, 2021

CANDIDATECANDIDATE PROFILEPROFILE 2021 CANDIDATECANDIDATE PROFILEPROFILE Bill Rossello runs Mark Shiffer embarks for council ELECTION on second council run Long-time resident Tech executive aims to improve emphasizes his city governance problem-solving BY WILL SCHICK ability, empathy CITY BY OLIVIA ANDERSON City Council can- didate Bill Rossello lit- Mark Shiffer is a erally has widespread COUNCIL problem solver. It is involvement in the Al- a skill he has honed exandria community. meticulously over the BILL ROSSELLO MARK SHIFFER A Baltimore native years, Shiffer said, of Puerto Rican descent, Rossello moved to Al- DEBATES and one he plans to bring to the City Council exandria in 1988 and married his wife, Bonnie, dais if given the opportunity. a year later. During his more than three decades A former computer science professor and in the city, Rossello has lived in three of Alexan- technology executive with more than 20 years dria’s distinct neighborhoods – Old Town, North of experience, Shiffer said a councilor’s job is Ridge and Seminary Hill. not so different from his own. According to Rossello, his long-standing con- Election season is in full swing, “Basically, I solve complex problems for a nection to the city and its residents distinguishes and the 13 Democratic City living and I’ve built teams to do so,” Shiffer him from most of the other candidates running Council candidates faced off said. “The City Council’s job is essentially an for council in the June 8 Democratic primary. 2021 in a series of virtual debates executive position. It’s not just coming up with “The rest of the folks are relatively, you know, good ideas; it’s also overseeing the city. And I organized by the Alexandria they haven’t lived here very long, they haven’t think in order to do that job well, you actually seen a lot, they don’t really understand, in my Democratic Committee this need to have experience solving problems so mind, the full context of where we’ve been as a week. Hosted by Virginia that you can know if you’re being fed a line.” city,” Rossello said. Public Radio reporter and Alexandria The ability to troubleshoot is something Rossello is running against 12 other can- Gazette Packet contributor Michael Pope, Shiffer said he feels is integral to running a didates for City Council. Most of that dozen the two debates had candidates addressing city yet is repeatedly tossed by the wayside. have much shorter tenures in the city than questions around some of the city’s biggest Shiffer said that when it comes to city is- Rossello, however some, including incumbent issues, including flooding, affordable sues, the conversation on the dais is often led councilors John Chapman and Amy Jackson, housing and the Seminary Road diet. by recommendations from city staff, which grew up and attended school here. overrides the digging and analysis necessary The son of a migrant father and a mother Read the full stories on pages 10 and 13. to solve difficult problems. who grew up in a Puerto Rican neighborhood “If you think about it, when somebody in Manhattan, Rossello said his Latino heritage INSIDE without experience is [in] that kind of posi- has helped define him. tion, they’re basically relying on whatever “My Puerto Rican grandmother from Ponce Times100 Pets they’re told as far as what the circumstances worked as a seamstress in the Garment District. Resident Brian Hooks is Learn how to introduce are, whether a problem can be solved, wheth- Later she lived with us from before I was born named one of Time’s next new pets to your home as er a solution is a good solution,” Shiffer said. most influential people. kitten season arrives. SEE ROSSELLO | 6 Page 8 Page 19 SEE SHIFFER | 7

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Remember mom this year with a Hit and run on N. Patrick St. handcrafted gift. Morning rush hour on a.m. on Tuesday. By the time the crash were taken to a lo- South Patrick Street took a officers arrived, the driver of cal hospital with serious but Sale ends May 9. turn for the worst on Tues- the suspect vehicle had fled non-life-threatening inju- day morning after three cars the scene on foot, according ries, according to the release. were involved in a hit-and- to the release. APD is still investigating run crash, according to a The Alexandria Fire De- the situation and anyone with news release from the Alex- partment arrived on the information about the crash is andria Police Department. scene to extricate one driver encouraged to contact Officer APD officers were alerted from their car, after which Jeff McDaniel at 703-851-2297. 915 King St, Alexandria to the incident at about 6:25 the two drivers impacted by [email protected] 703-684-1435 4 |MAY 6, 2021 ALEXANDRIA TIMES First place winners 2020 VPA Awards Combination Picture and Story ­— To see all Alexandria Times Denise Dunbar, Olivia Doran, Lyvian Sieg winning entries go to: www.vpa.net Alexandria Times

Vol. 16, No.52 Alexandria’s only independent hometown newspaper. DECEMBER 24, 2020

HIS LONG-AWAITED DAY IN THE SUN Alexandria native, Negro League star Leon Day reached baseball’s pinnacle BY DENISE DUNBAR

Approximately 3,400 Hall of Fame in Cooper- players competed on base- stown, New York. ball teams in the Negro One of those 34 players Leagues between 1920 and was born in Alexandria – and 1948. Thirty-four Negro he’s the best player most peo- League players and six ex- ple, even diehard baseball ecutives have been inducted fans, know nothing about. into the National Baseball His name was Leon Day.

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CLOCKWISE FROM TOP: LEON DAY AS A - MEMBER OF THE NEW ARK EAGLES; THE 1935 BROOKLYN EAGLES' DAPPER TEAM PHOTO, WITH 19-YEAR-OLD DAY FRONT ROW IN THE CENTER; DAY PLAYED SIX WINTERS IN PUERTO RICO. PICTURED HERE AS A MEMBER OF THE AGUADILLA SHARKS. COURTESY PHOTO

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“His long-awaited day in the sun,” Dec. 24, 2020.

Specialty pages or sections ­— Lyvian Sieg, Missy Schrott, Elizabeth Holm, Olivia Tucker, Cody Mello-Klein, Margaret Stevens

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PHOTO/GREGG LINZEY PHOTO/MAGNOLIA STRIPES The pastrami and Swiss bagel from Chewish Deli, a food truck business that plans to open a brick-and-mortar shop at 807 Pendleton St. For their tablescape this holiday season, the Marrs family took inspiration from Colonial Virginia.

FILE IMAGE New restaurants open during pandemic The perfect holiday tablescape

Healthy eating has become America’s obsession. BY OLIVIA TUCKER Despite the economic and public health challenges presented by the coro- Paleo, keto, gluten-free, vegan, plant-based, clean eating and intermit- navirus, several local business owners have decided to take the leap and open Five tips for setting Once Nov. 1 hits, the debates begin in our household. And, no, I’m not talking political debates. While some think that the holiday season doesn’t officially tent fasting currently are all the rage. No one can deny that being healthy Alexandria-area eateries during the pandemic. the table in style this start until after Thanksgiving, I’m of the camp that once Halloween has had its As diet trends come and go, it's is a good thing, but are all, or any, of these diets really healthy? While it might seem counterintuitive to start a new restaurant in the holiday season day, the holidays should happily take over. important to develop a healthy, As a registered dietitian, nutritionist and columnist for the Alexandria COVID-19 era — which has dealt crippling blows to many in the restaurant in- In the wild ride that has been 2020 so far, I’m thrilled to see a lot of people sustainable relationship with food. Times Foodie section, I am passionate about food and eating. Throughout dustry — these Alexandrians see it as a rare, if risky, opportunity. Most are op- BY STEPHANIE MARRS share my decorating philosophy – even if just for this year. That said, it’s time to my 40 years in the field, I have seen diets, food trends and fads come and erating with business models well-suited to the constraints created by the virus, go. Although marketed as the key to ultimate health, most of these diets start thinking about a holiday spread. such as take-out or food trucks, and others offer outdoor seating. I have five tips when it comes to setting a winning tablescape that will keep BY ELIZABETH M. HOLM are designed to help people lose weight. That has become the hallmark of “I think you have to be in it for the long haul,” Larry Ponzi, co-owner of Piece your guests talking, even if it’s only you, your partner and the dog this year. Out, a new casual Italian restaurant in Del Ray, said. “We’re here to endure.” SEE INTUITIVE | 16 SEE RESTAURANTS | 16 SEE TABLESCAPE | 20

Port City Flavor: “Find health and happiness through intuitive eating," Jan. 16, “New restuarants open during pandemic,” Sept. 10 and “The perfect holiday tablescape,” Nov. 12.

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BY DENISE DUNBAR realtors during a challenging image kept me moving writing, the judge comment- combined for a first-place year. Definitely using this through the pages. Hats off ed, “Great job telling the sto- award for the paper’s “Port The Alexandria Times idea in my market.” to the team who gave Leon ry of the pandemic through City Flavor” sections in 2020. garnered 19 awards last week Sieg also won two “best in Day a fine tribute.” different points of view.” The paper won a third place in the Virginia Press Asso- show” awards for Non-Dai- Editor Cody Mello-Klein, Dunbar also won a sec- award for its front page con- ciation News & Advertising ly Advertising and the Ad- who spent most of 2020 as the ond-place award for her tent and design and finished Contest for work done during vertising Sweepstakes for paper’s reporter before he was overall editorial writing. The third in the “general makeup” the 2020 calendar year. Non-Daily Category 4. promoted in 2021, won a sec- judge praised the editorials: category, which encompass- Times Art Director Lyvi- Times Publisher Denise ond-place award for his busi- “Good use of statistics in es the entire newspaper, both an Sieg led the way, earning Dunbar’s story about Alex- ness writing. Mello-Klein’s writing on issues of signifi- news content and design. five first place awards, four andria native Leon Day, who submissions were all COVID-19 cant local importance.” VPA awards are normal- second and two third place played in the Negro Leagues related: “Businesses feel im- The Times also won sev- ly announced at the associ- finishes for her design of ads and was eventually inducted pact of COVID-19,” from March eral collaborative awards for ation’s annual dinner held that appeared in the newspa- into the National Baseball Hall 19, 2020; “Live from quaran- overall content and design. each April, but because of the per. Sieg’s first place awards of Fame, won first place in the tine,” April 16, 2020; and “Del Sieg, former Times Editor Mis- pandemic, the association were for her design of ads for “combination picture and sto- Ray pizza joint Piece Out opens sy Schrott, Foodie columnist announced third, second and Bellies and Babies, Mount ry” category. The story, “His mid-pandemic” from the Aug. Elizabeth Holm, intern Olivia then first place winners on Purrnon, Cosmetic Hearing, long-awaited day in the sun,” 20, 2020 edition. Tucker, Mello-Klein and Sales successive days last week. Winter Bellies and Babies along with numerous photos Of Mello-Klein’s business Director Margaret Stevens [email protected] and Village Hardware Grad. of Day, ran in the Dec. 24, 2020 One of the judges, who Times. Intern Olivia Doran rate entries anonymously, contributed research to this said of an ad Sieg designed story while Sieg designed the for Long and Foster that won innovative front page. a second-place award: “Phe- Of this story, the judge nomenal way to highlight said “…Every sentence and 6 |MAY 6, 2021 ALEXANDRIA TIMES CANDIDATE PROFILE: BILL ROSSELLO

ROSSELLO FROM | 1 perience working with Fortune the city’s youth. upon him to serve once again, errands and getting to the 500 companies and state and “We ended up working with this time on City Council. grocery store,” Rossello said. and helped raise my three sib- local governments across the the Youth Sports Commission “I have no aspirations to While Rossello said he be- lings and me,” Rossello said. country and Canada, Rossel- to drive the City Council to in- have a long political career. … lieved it was important to sup- When Rossello earned a lo’s first taste of public service vest in fields in our city parks,” I’m really here to change the port and promote alternative B.A. in history from Duke Uni- came when the Alexandria Rossello said. “And we were direction of the city in a very modes of transportation such versity and an MBA from the Chamber of Commerce asked able to get a number of fields positive way,” Rossello said. as biking and walking, he also College of William & Mary, he him to serve on the city’s bud- to be reconstructed with arti- Rossello’s plan for insti- said many people within the was building on the founda- get committee in the early 90s. ficial turf and with lights, and tuting this change is com- community cannot do either. tion laid by his parents. “I ended up doing that for that tripled the capacity for prehensive. His campaign “We have to face the facts, “Both my parents were almost the entire decade,” the city, for our youth and for platform is built around what and that is for the next 15 or the first in their families to Rossello said. our adult players.” he terms the “five planks.” 20 years at least, people are ADOPTattendABLE and graduatePET OF from THE Rossello WEEK later served as When, in 2018, the city The first plank involves still going to be owning their college,” Rossello said. vice president and travel started considering the rede- making city hall more re- cars, and a lot of people [will] Rossello said he has been commissioner for the Alex- velopment of a 0.9-mile stretch sponsive and transparent, commute,” Rossello said. civically active for a long time andria Soccer Association. of Seminary Road, which while the second plank is The fifth plank of his cam- — not because of political At the time the associa- would reduce the road from designed around promoting paign is to make the city em- aspirations but because the tion was on the brink of fail- four to three lanes and add “responsible development.” bodying its eco-city pledge. community had called on him ure, Rossello said. Playing bike lanes, Rossello stepped in “I’m not against devel- While Rossello said he be- to serve. fields were in poor condition, to advocate for those opposed opment. We just have to be lieves it is an admirable goal, A management consultant and there weren’t enough to the project. Rossello argued thoughtful about it,” Rossel- he criticized the city for not with more than 30 years of ex- fields to meet the demand of the city had not adequately en- lo said. “And I’m not so sure always living up to the eco- gaged with residents. we’re being thoughtful.” city moniker. “The city was doing things Rossello said he believed “We’ve been saying this without engaging the affect- that the city’s current devel- for 20 years, that we’re an ed stakeholders in the affect- opment strategy is making it eco-city,” Rossello said. “It’s ed neighborhoods the right difficult for many middle class quite embarrassing when we way, and they weren’t doing it families, particularly those found out that we had mil- transparently,” Rossello said. within the city’s Black com- lions of gallons of raw sewage With his help, a group of munity that have lived in the running into the Potomac for residents united by their op- area for more than 150 years, pretty much a century.” position to Seminary Road ex- to remain in the city. Rossello said that the city panded their scope to engage “Working with develop- is handling stream mainte- with other issues of concern in ers to make sure developers nance projects such as the re- ~ Special Needs ~ the city. Out of the Seminary make a lot of money just to cently paused Taylor Run and ~ Canine Health Care ~ Road debate came the Bring get a few affordable housing Strawberry Run restorations Extra patience may be required to adopt Flash. At Integrity Back to Alexandria units, I don’t think that’s the much in the same way. Puppies require surgery sometimes. “Sarah’s Fund” age 4, he is energetic, and needs encouragement to Facebook group, of which Ross- right path,” Rossello said. Rossello’s campaign rep- provides Shelter petsslow with down. needed procedures. ello was a moderator for a short In Rossello’s view, over-de- resents a long-brewing dissat- time. The page, which has velopment also impacts other isfaction from several sectors This puppy will soon undergo an operation to repair grown to 2,400 members, has areas of the city, such as its al- of Alexandria with the way “pulmonicHe’s lost astenosis”, leg, but with gained donations perspective from Alexandrians. on what’s become a forum for residents ready over-taxed stormwater the city operates. But despite to express their dissatisfaction infrastructure. Rossello criti- his open criticism of city pro- important; be happy~ each Two day, for and One love those~ Your five-dollar donation adds to Sarah’s Fund and with current city policy and cized what he sees as the city’s cesses and of local leaders like around you. FlashPeanut well butter andknows jelly. Pen this and paper.credo, Cookie and and Crispin.hopes What rally around causes that matter simultaneous lack of sewer Mayor Justin Wilson and City together with docontributions they have in common? of others, They’re all ensuresperfect pairs! that Cookie and for a home of his own to share the love. to them, such as opposition to maintenance and pursuit of a Manager Mark Jinks, Rossello medicalher carebest friend, is there Crispin when are loving needed. life and looking for their new family. Could it be you? the planned Taylor Run stream policy of consistent building. said that his primary reason restoration project. “You lose permeable sur- for running remains the op- A bonded pair, they’ve never been apart and are now house ForFOR MORE iNF oINFORMATION about alexa ABOUT SARAH’SNdria’ FUND,S adoptable PLEASE CALL Rossello expressed a sim- faces on the one hand, which portunity to bring account- hunting. Life is better ~ together. 703-746-4774petS, plea OR VISITSe viUSS ATit www. www.alexandriaanimals.org.ALExANDRIAANIMALS.ORg/DONATE ilar dissatisfaction with the creates more water flow, and ability, experience and trans- Learn more at AlexandriaAnimals.org/Adopt city’s current leadership. then we haven’t been cleaning parency to the dais. or call 703-746-4774 “The city was doing things out the pipes,” Rossello said. “I feel very strongly about THANk yOU tHaNK YouTHANK YOU with little engagement, not a “And so, that’s negligence.” that notion of responsibility TheThe AlexandriaAlexandria AnimalAnimal Shelter’sShelter’s PetPet of of the the lot of transparency, orches- Rossello’s planks also in- – that when you are the right Diann Carlson trating the outcomes that clude addressing the issue of person at the right time to step WeekWeek isis sponsoredsponsored byby DiannWeichertDiann Hicks,Hicks Old TownCarlson,finding they wanted to address their school capacity and “keeping up, you have to step up,” Ros- findinghomes homes for pets for andpets humans,andRealtors humans, alike. alike. agenda, as opposed to really everyone moving safely.” sello said. “I think I bring a set taking the pulse of the com- “Ninety percent of house- of experiences and skills and 703-628-2440 www.diannhicks.com munity,” Rossello said. holds in the city own at least competencies that has been in “Because everyone Rossello said he believes one car, and they depend on short supply on the City Coun- deserves a home.” this last experience is what has that car for everything from cil for a long time now.” driven his neighbors to call commuting to running their [email protected] WWW.ALEXTIMES.COM MAY 6, 2021 | 7 CANDIDATE PROFILE: MARK SHIFFER

SHIFFER FROM | 1 issues, which creates a large includes an emphasis on ed- very strongly disagree with to local leadership. pool from which City Council ucation, affordable housing some of my conservative rel- “In situations ... where the “And if they don’t have the can easily crowdsource and and integrity, but fundrais- atives on political issues – community is very divided experience or the back- draw input. But because this ing doesn’t sit as high on his I’m able to do so in a respect- over an issue, it’s important to ground to actually solve invaluable tool is not always list of priorities. Shiffer is the ful way.” be able to understand where problems themselves and applied, the responsibility is only candidate who did not If elected to council, both sides are coming from in to evaluate the solutions, relegated to city staff mem- raise any money during the Shiffer said this ability to order to reach a solution that they’re just not going to be bers, thus “overburdening” first quarter of 2021, and he empathize, understand and meets everybody’s needs and good at their job. They’re them with an ever-accumu- said does not currently have listen would serve as the desires,” Shiffer said. only as good as the folks who lating amount of work. any plans to do so. foundation for his approach [email protected] are serving them.” “I’m not knocking on city “To be honest, because I Born in New Orleans and staff when I say this … [but] have money myself it’s just raised in New Jersey, Shiffer they may not be doing the not where I put my time and earned degrees in mathe- best job they can, and their effort,” Shiffer said. “I’ve got This Mother’s Day give matics from Cornell Univer- solutions may not be the best a full-time job, so getting my mom something she really sity, computer science from they could be. And when the message out is more import- wants – take out lunch/ California State University council doesn’t take that ant than getting money at dinner or a gift certificate! at Long Beach and compu- feedback and listen to what this point.” tational neuroscience from the community is telling For Shiffer, the most im- them in terms of when [it’s] portant point to get across Boston University. Belle View Shopping Center, 1510-A Belle View Blvd., Alexandria Shiffer previously led re- trying to help out, I think in his campaign is his strong Belle View703.660.6085 Shopping Center • www.dishesofindia.com 1510-A Belle View Blvd. • Alexandria search and development pro- that’s a big disservice to both desire to truly engage with 703.660.6085 • dishesofindia.com grams at BAE Systems and the community and them- citizens. As a father to a worked as an executive in selves,” Shiffer said. Douglas MacArthur Elemen- DEMOCRAT tech startups. He currently One particular area where tary School first grader and serves as the head of AI engi- Shiffer said council listened a George Washington Mid- neering at Redhorse Corpo- to residents was with its re- dle School eighth grader, ALLISON ration, an Arlington-based cent decision to pause the the nearly five-year Clover consultant that provides Taylor Run stream resto- College Park resident said he technical support to govern- ration project. Community deeply cares about the Alex- SILBERBERG ment agencies. members consistently vocal- andria community. Shiffer said this back- ized opposition to the proj- “We love the community, for MAYOR ground has afforded him the ect, which made council’s we love our neighborhood, valuable knowledge of dis- choice the “absolute right de- the city as a whole and the cerning when to address con- cision,” Shiffer said. people here,” Shiffer said. A MAYOR YOU CAN TRUST cerns individually and when Another topic of interest “It’s been a fantastic place to to engage others. for Shiffer involves Alexan- put down roots.” No matter how seasoned dria’s ongoing flooding prob- Shiffer said his diverse AS YOUR a problem solver one is on lem, which he said is due to a background and experiences council, Shiffer acknowl- historical lack of infrastruc- have also equipped him with MAYOR, I WILL: edged no one has an endless ture investment. an empathetic lens through amount of time to pore over According to Shiffer, the which he operates on a day-  Restore transparency every complex detail. He as- answer lies in utilizing feder- to-day basis. and adopt meaningful serted that “engaging more al funding, engaging in smart Having moved from Loui- PHOTO BY KAREN ELLIOTT GREISDORF ethics reform. heads” always leads to a bet- development and planning siana, Shiffer, who identifies  Invest in infrastructure and stop the flooding. ter solution. for infrastructure prepared- as liberal, still has family in  Protect our school properties from “When we do things at ness, something that has the Deep South — many of co-location of housing and fully fund our schools. work, I run large engineer- grown more important as whom differ from him polit-  Build a Covid-19 economic recovery that climate change contributes ically. His wife, Nadya, is an ing teams, and it’s never supports small businesses. just one person who’s com- to increasingly frequent and immigrant, and his grand- ing up with the solution. intense storms. mother came out as gay in  Safeguard our environment and natural We always brainstorm and “It’s not a very sexy way to a time and place where it resources, and protect our tree canopy. problem solve as a team,” spend money until things are “wasn’t okay” to do so.  Save the forested environment Shiffer said. “If we can do going wrong, and as anybody “I’ve seen [and] lived with at Taylor Run, Strawberry Run, that in Alexandria, with the who’s done any real planning ... a diverse set of experienc- and Lucky Run. brainpower we have here, knows: You can’t wait until es and people, and I’m able VOTE we would be kicking ass things break before you try to understand many view- VOTE for Ethical JUNE much more so than we al- and fix them,” Shiffer said, points,” Shiffer said. “Having Leadership. 8 TH adding that he wants to ad- been around so many differ- ready are.” Early voting has started. Shiffer noted that many of dress the issue “quickly and ent people and so many dif- Paid for and Authorized by Friends of Allison Silberberg. the city’s residents are edu- decisively.” ferent viewpoints, even when cated and engaged with local Shiffer’s platform also I disagree – and obviously I ALLISONFORALEXANDRIA.COM 8 |MAY 6, 2021 ALEXANDRIA TIMES Alexandria resident Brian Hooks named to Time100 Next list As CEO of nonprofit er their gift and find ways to Stand Together, Hooks apply their gift to help them- aims to tackle coun- selves by helping others, not try’s biggest issues only will those people be bet- BY CODY MELLO-KLEIN ter off, but so will everyone else,” Hooks said. “If you start Brian Hooks wants to with that conviction, that the change the country – but not opportunity in society is to by himself. help everyone succeed, then An Alexandria resident, you start to see there’s no Hooks was named one of single solution that’s going to Time Magazine’s next 100 solve problems. You need to most influential people in the bring multiple different ap- world in February for his work proaches, multiple different as the chief executive officer ways to support people.” of nonprofit Stand Together. Born in Detroit in 1978, The name of his organi- Hooks moved to Grand Rap- zation is apt. Stand Together ids, Michigan when he was aims to address some of the about 4 years old. Although country’s biggest challenges Hooks ended up moving to – everything from poverty Washington D.C. after col- to criminal justice reform lege, the city left a first and – by collaborating with and lasting impression on him providing resources to com- during a school trip when he munity-based organizations was only 12 years old. and entrepreneurs across Walking through Union the country. Station and hearing people COURTESY PHOTO Founded by Charles Koch, speak in 10 different lan- Brian Hooks. the Kansas billionaire behind guages, Hooks was smitten conglomerate Koch Indus- with a city that was so differ- with his then-girlfriend, that he had interviewed for has since brought the same tries, and helmed by Hooks, ent from Grand Rapids. now-wife, without a job. weeks earlier. mindset to Stand Together. Stand Together has resourc- “At that moment, I just However, that was not the “I was very lucky and very He said his time at Merca- es to spare. But, according to had this feeling that this is case for long. fortunate that a place like tus working with “some of Hooks, the real strength of where I want to be,” Hooks As he was hauling his Mercatus would ask me on the most creative thinkers his organization is a “deep said. suitcases up the stairs to the because I ended up spending in the country” helped him belief in people.” After graduating from the apartment he was sublet- 14 years there,” Hooks said. learn that success is not “Everyone in our society University of Michigan with ting, the phone rang. It was A research center at based on being the smartest has a gift and the more that a degree in political science the president of George Ma- George Mason University, person in the room. we can do to come alongside and a focus in philosophy, son University’s Mercatus Mercatus’ mission is “to bring Hooks recalled a scholars’ people toPrint help Ads-Alexandriathem to discov Times- -Hooks 5.5 x moved2.5.pdf to 1 Capitol 4/19/21 Hill 12:49 CenterPM offering Hooks a job a lot of very smart people to- workshop that he had orga- gether who think differently nized to help Doug North, a about challenges in the coun- Nobel Prize-winning econo- try,” according to Hooks. mist, improve a manuscript “It’s through that combi- he had been working on for C Investing in nation of those different per- 10 years. M spectives that you come up “Doug said, ‘My goal is to be the dumbest guy in the Y with better ways to address Alexandria’s problems,” Hooks said. room.’ If you think about CM Clean Water Future Hooks started as a program that, that’s a pretty profound MY assistant at Mercatus and was thing for a Nobel Prize win- To help fund the largest infrastructure project in CY asked to serve as executive di- ner to say,” Hooks said. “It Alexandria’s history, AlexRenew is implementing a left a huge impression on me. CMY rector after four years. sewer rate adjustment over the next two years. The Mercatus Center’s Even in his early 80s, Doug K Learn more here: bit.ly/know-your-rates. A virtual hearing collaborative approach to was a lifelong learner. As well to receive public comments is scheduled for May 22, 2021. problem solving proved valuable for Hooks, who SEE HOOKS | 9 WWW.ALEXTIMES.COM MAY 6, 2021 | 9

HOOKS FROM | 8 poverty, is a successful ex- help incarcerated people re- sity of the challenges Hooks ample of this approach. enter society; and partner- is taking on, he said he never as he had done for himself, he “They’re run by people ing with H.R. departments loses hope because he is confi- Handyman Services always wanted to do better.” who have experienced pov- in various businesses to find dent there are others who are Division of Maid Services, Inc. Hooks brought a similar erty. And there’s magic in ways to hire people with a willing to stand with him. • Bathrooms • Painting approach to his work at the that because Jesus Gerena, criminal record. “We know we can’t do it • Plumbing • Electrical Charles Koch Foundation the guy who runs Family In- Johnny Taylor, the pres- on our own, but we’re also • Carpentry • Drywall Repair • Kitchen • Power Washing where he met Koch, a contro- dependence Initiative now, ident and CEO of Alexan- confident that when we can versial figure who has con- has seen firsthand what dria-based nonprofit Society find people who have differ- tributed a large portion of it means to struggle with for Human Resource Man- ent perspectives and have Maid Services Inc. his fortune to conservative poverty, and he’s also seen agement, has worked with different capabilities, when • Weekly • Apartments causes and candidates. firsthand that those in pov- Hooks on criminal justice re- we combine our efforts, we • Bi-Weekly • Condominiums Starting in 2014, Hooks erty are people who can be form and racial justice issues can accomplish a whole lot,” • Monthly • Townhouses served as the foundation’s trusted with resources and in the past. Hooks said. “So, I don’t get • One Time • Single Homes president, a role he still occu- people that can come up As a leader and CEO him- discouraged by the challeng- pies in addition to his role at with new and better ways to self, Taylor said his work with es. I see them as an oppor- Office: Stand Together. In 2019, he help people escape pover- Hooks has been rewarding tunity to do something that 703-560-6243 helped shepherd Stand To- ty,” Hooks said. and, in some cases, instruc- nobody’s ever done before gether into existence along- Stand Together part- tional. and to help others realize Cell and Text: 703 629-9977 side Koch as the nonprofit’s nered with FII to work on a “He has this very thought- their potential in a way that Bruce Elton founding CEO. program called Give Togeth- ful, methodical, data-based, benefits everyone.” Owner maidservicesinc.com From the start, the goal of er Now at the beginning of evidence-based decision [email protected] Stand Together was to find the COVID-19 pandemic. making,” Taylor said. “The solutions to a wide range of Through the program, donors data has to inform where you issues facing the country by from across the country were go; you just can’t make a de- working with people in four able to contribute money via cision without it.” key areas: education, local FII’s website which went di- While Taylor and Hooks communities, business and rectly to families in need. occasionally differ on ways public policy. Over the course of a few to approach specific issues, Stand Together has in- months, Stand Together and Taylor said Hooks’ ability to vested in about 300 univer- FII raised more than $120 listen and respectfully dis- sities and tens of thousands million and helped about agree with others is “remark- of K-12 teachers; partnered 240,000 families across the able” at times. with about 700 business country during the pandemic. “I’ve sat in meetings with leaders; worked with pub- According to Amy Pelleti- him when people are saying lic policy makers across the er, chief operating officer at things that were just short country and established re- Stand Together, Hooks’ suc- of preposterous – they were lationships with about 200 cess as a leader within Stand just objectively wrong. … I different community-based Together is also a testament used to reduce it to just pa- organizations to tackle pov- to his people-first approach. tience, but I think really, at erty, criminal justice reform “Brian is really excep- [his] core, there’s a curiosity, and racial justice, among tional at creating that envi- an unusual curiosity, a true other things. ronment and encouraging desire to try to understand,” As vast as Stand Togeth- people to be creative, to be Taylor said. “… He really er’s ambition may seem, innovative, to think outside spends time trying to figure Hooks said he and his team the box and to bring their out how has this person, de- always focus on the people unique gifts to their role,” spite all of the evidence, how who are most affected, and Pelletier said. did they end up here?” keenly aware, of the issues in A major part of Stand In talking about his rec- question. Together’s mission has also ognition by Time, Hooks “A lot of what we do is we been to address criminal repeatedly turned the focus think about it as the people justice reform and the deep back toward his team and the who are closest to the prob- inequities that exist in the organizations in the Stand lems that we’re working to criminal justice system. Together network. Relent- solve, they tend to be the Hooks’ multi-pronged lessly humble, Hooks said he ones in the best position to approach to tackling the is- lives by a mantra coined by solve them,” Hooks said. sue has involved working abolitionist Frederick Doug- Stand Together’s partner- with public policy makers to lass: “I will unite with any- ship with the Oakland-based change laws at the state and one to do right and with no nonprofit Family Indepen- federal level to address the one to do wrong.” dence Initiative, which pro- country’s high recidivism That mantra has inspired vides financial resources and rate; investing in communi- Hooks time and again, he said. information to people facing ty-based organizations that Despite the scale and immen- 10 |MAY 6, 2021 ALEXANDRIA TIMES CITY COUNCIL DEBATE: PART 1

CANEK ALYIA JAMES BILL MARK MERONNE AGUIRRE GASKINS LEWIS ROSSELLO SHIFFER TEKLU City Council hopefuls debate Six candidates gather Meronne Teklu, James Lewis, ble of these topics was the mer when Rossello criticized allowed those pipes and those for first of two virtual Alyia Gaskins and incumbent semi-heated discussion sur- council’s previous disregard culverts to get stopped up at 20 sessions held by ADC Canek Aguirre. rounding Alexandria’s tur- for the problem. to 25% levels.” BY OLIVIA ANDERSON Moderator and Alexandria bulent history with flooding. “We should have been plan- Aguirre, who was first Gazette Packet contributor Pope asked each of the can- ning all along for the expan- elected to City Council in With the June 8 Dem- Michael Pope questioned the didates to describe how they sion of the stormwater system 2018, said that the current ocratic primary arriving candidates about some of the would alleviate this issue. when we were adding 20,000 council has addressed these quickly, 13 City Council can- city’s most pressing issues, Candidates generally more residents to the city of decades of neglect by “rolling didates gathered for two sep- ranging from growth, devel- agreed that stormwater man- Alexandria,” Rossello said. up its sleeves” and investing arate virtual debates hosted opment and affordable hous- agement must be a top prior- “It’s not exciting work to do in the stormwater and sani- by the Alexandria Democrat- ing to collective bargaining, ity and that federal funding regular maintenance, it’s not tary sewer system. ic Committee this week. broadband competitiveness from the American Rescue the cool stuff for city workers, “The council has defi- The first forum consisted and the future of road diets. Plan will help facilitate this, but you gotta do it. The reason of Bill Rossello, Mark Shiffer, Perhaps the most nota- but tension began to sim- this happened is because we SEE DEBATE 1 | 11

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DEBATE 1 FROM | 10 Seminary Road diet, which [An] additional recommen- occurred in 2019 and reduced dation I have to improve that nitely heard our residents a 0.9 mile stretch of the arteri- process ... is to focus on the when it comes to the urgen- al roadway from four to three community that will be im- cy of flooding,” Aguirre said, lanes and added bicycle lanes. pacted by that and co-creat- pointing out that the current When Pope asked can- ing solutions together, rather council has created a citizen didates whether or not they than being blindsided by new advisory committee to ex- would be in favor of allocat- potential projects coming Support your plain the use of stormwater ing funds to return Seminary into the city and having to funds and prioritize capaci- Road to four lanes, Rossello, retroactively voice concerns LOCAL SMALL ty projects. “We’re going to a longtime critic of the proj- around that.” make sure we get this done. ect, said he would. Lewis did Aguirre, who voted in fa- BUSINESSES. The funding is there; we just not answer the question di- vor of the road diet in 2019, Show your love for Alexandria’s locally owned businesses. have to get the shovels in the rectly but instead pointed said he would not spend the Your support helps to preserve our city’s local character ground. And we’ve set up a out that as a member of the money. He noted that the while keeping staff employed and strengthening our way to make sure we’re held Traffic and Parking Board 18-month process was “da- economic recovery. accountable.” he voted against the Semi- ta-driven, so anyone that Rossello said that he ap- nary Road diet due to various says they were blindsided, I Get ideas about how to support local preciated Aguirre’s comment safety concerns. just can’t agree with that.” businesses at the visitALX blog, including: regarding “the commitment Gaskins said that while her But Shiffer rejected this now.” decision would require both notion, stating that the city’s The Best Places to Dine Outdoors “The commitment wasn’t data analysis and user input, own data reveals the 0.9 mile The Ultimate King Street Shopping Guide there until the flooding the $300,000 to $700,000 cost stretch of road in question started,” Rossello said. would be more meaningfully was “safe” and did not expe- Black-Owned Businesses in Alexandria rience any “killed or serious- “There are some new people distributed to families strug- AAPI-Owned Businesses in Alexandria on the council over this last gling during the pandemic. ly injured” accidents. term, but we also had a 12- Teklu and Shiffer both “To say that this is a da- New Restaurants for 2021 term councilmember, we had said they wouldn’t spend ta-driven decision, I can’t someone who’s now going for money to redo the project, let that go by and make a lot Alexandria Experiences that Make Great Gifts their fifth term on council but that there remains ample of noise about that,” Shiffer Top Sweet Spots and we have someone going room for improvement. said. “If it was, then whoever for their fourth term. These “I don’t think [going back] did that does not understand And more! are issues that have been would be future-forward data.” around a long time, and the looking, but what I would Lewis took this point a Learn more at folks who have been around like to explore is how we can step further when he assert- Blog.VisitAlexandriaVA.com for a long time have been implement more data-driven ed that council pursued the part of the inaction on this.” decision making about what Seminary Road diet with the Council hopefuls also streets we target for these discussed the controversial road diets,” Teklu said. “... SEE DEBATE 1 | 12 12 |MAY 6, 2021 ALEXANDRIA TIMES CITY COUNCIL DEBATE: PART 1 DEBATE 1 FROM | 11 voices were suppressed,” minimum, to which he said he sis, Teklu said that she “can Lewis said. preferred the former. see both sides” and Rossello We’re here full knowledge that narrow- Regarding the topic of the Lewis said the Traffic said the city is both suburban ing the road was unsafe. candidates’ growth and devel- and Parking Board opted in and urban. Gaskins, mean- in the 21st “The thing that bothers opment philosophies, Aguirre favor of parking minimums, while, said that the issue century, so me the most about this pro- was the only candidate who tying parking ratios to tran- isn’t “black and white” and cess is that there were people directly answered the ques- sit access. Shiffer said that emphasized the importance it’s important in city staff saying that this tion of whether he is in favor his answer would be depen- of mobility options, types of to modernize was a bad idea, and those of a parking maximum or dent on a case-by-case ba- development and connectiv- ity to infrastructure. Alexandria “We have to be asking the and invest in question, ‘What kind of city do our broadband we want to be and what are the tools that are going to help us infrastructure.” get there?’” Gaskins said. “As – Meronne Teklu we’re making these decisions, [they have] to be made in con- text. ... [We should be] looking andria’s access to broadband at the factors that are needed service, which most candi- to make sure this is going to dates argued is long overdue. be a successful project in our Aguirre said that council community.” has taken steps to implement Given council recently broadband infrastructure approved the city’s first col- after receiving an initial re- lective bargaining ordinance, quest for proposal of bids allowing city workers the that were higher than ex- ability to negotiate with the pected and making the nec- city over wages and benefits, essary changes. Pope asked the candidates Teklu, who said her tech- whether the scope of the ordi- nology background makes nance should expand to give this one of her top priorities, city employees the ability to said she is “super excited” negotiate over disciplinary that the city has put out a new action taken against individ- RFP. While she acknowledged ual employees within their that this is a great first step departments. in diversifying internet pro- Lewis, Gaskins, Rossello, viders, the next step involves Shiffer and Teklu expressed supporting accessibility to support for expanding the the hardware itself, especially Proud Member of the Alexandria Community and scope of the ordinance. How- as it relates to schooling. Honored to Sponsor Spring2ACTion ever, Aguirre argued against “We’ve seen our students the inclusion of disciplinary operate from online learn- As the oldest bank in Virginia, Burke & Herbert Bank knows the power of community bargaining, specifically citing ing in hybrid environments, and the importance of giving back. We’re honored to be the Business Champion sponsor the national issues surround- we’ve seen our workforce for this year’s Spring2ACTion, Alexandria’s day of giving. And, we are ecstatic about the ing the internal workings of adapt to working from home response from area businesses which helped Act for Alexandria exceed their goals and police departments. The Al- and we have seen the impor- provide support to over 150 local organizations. exandria Police Department tance and the need for inter- is included in the city’s col- net connectivity and access in Thank you to the 70 businesses that joined us in supporting this year’s giving lective bargaining ordinance, the city,” Teklu said. “We’re campaign. As the Business Champion Sponsor, we’re pleased to recognize the 2021 top fundraisers: Old Town Business Association, Del Ray Business Association, The City of and Aguirre highlighted the here in the 21st century, so Alexandria employees, and the Penny Post. importance of taking preven- it’s important to modernize tative measures to keep sim- Alexandria and invest in our To learn more about Burke & Herbert Bank, please stop by a branch in your neighborbhood, ilar issues from occurring in broadband infrastructure.” give us a call, or visit us online. Alexandria. The full pre-recorded fo- Aguirre also pointed out rum video can be found at that the current council cre- alexdems.org/elections. The ated a provision in the ordi- Democratic primary takes nance that allows room for place on June 8. modifications to be made, if For coverage of the need be. second candidate debate, 703-684-1655 burkeandherbertbank.com The candidates also briefly go to page 13. discussed how to expand Alex- [email protected] WWW.ALEXTIMES.COM MAY 6, 2021 | 13 CITY COUNCIL DEBATE: PART 2

SARAH BILL JOHN KEVIN AMY KIRK PATRICK BAGLEY CAMPBELL CHAPMAN HARRIS JACKSON MCPIKE MORAN City Council candidates debate in second virtual forum Seven Democratic Democratic primary. the city’s broadband capaci- walkable, urban, modern schools, a concept which challengers gather to This second forum con- ty and road diets. community ... then parking has received pushback from talk affordable housing, sisted of challengers Bill Pope began by asking maximums are necessary to some residents, Harris, Mo- development, flooding Campbell, Sarah Bagley, whether candidates sup- take. We can’t parking-lot ran, Chapman and Campbell BY OLIVIA ANDERSON Kirk McPike, Kevin Harris, port minimum or maximum our way to having enough expressed support. Patrick Moran and incum- parking requirements, to parking,” McPike said. “And Moran said that co-locat- For coverage of the first of bents Amy Jackson and John which Bagley and Chapman in some of our other neigh- ing school staff would be a two council candidate debates, Chapman. said they lean more in favor borhoods we might want to top priority for him, as it is see page 10. Moderated by Alexandria of the latter. take a different approach, often difficult for employ- Democratic City Council Gazette Packet contributor McPike, Jackson, Moran, but whatever we’re doing, ees to find housing in the candidates gathered in the Michael Pope, candidates Harris and Campbell argued we need to make sure that city and it would also assist second of two virtual City voiced their thoughts on that different neighborhoods we’re making transit acces- in attracting and retaining Council debates held by the growth and development, warrant different require- sible and network-viable.” high-quality educators. Alexandria Democratic Com- affordable housing, flood- ments. When asked about plac- mittee ahead of the June 8 ing, collective bargaining, “If we’re building a ing affordable housing in SEE DEBATE 2 | 14

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Pitt Street | Alexandria, VA 22314 Street121 Pitt N. | Alexandria, VA CARLSON ROSS CHRISTANA CHRISTANA SMITH CHAIRMAN OF THE BOARD CLUB OF THE BOARD CHAIRMAN #1 SALES VOLUME IN#1 SALES VOLUME THE CAPITAL REGION THE CAPITAL John Ripley John SUSAN & FREDSUSAN John Elmore John SAA Richard Lane Richard NICOLE TONY DIRECTOR’S CLUB DIRECTOR’S RHOADS CHRISTINE GARNER CHRISTINE 18 |MAY 6, 2021 ALEXANDRIA TIMES CITY COUNCIL DEBATE: PART 2 DEBATE 2 FROM | 14 er-scale capacity and local- And frankly, they’re going council has already waited ized spot projects remain in to push us to move up some too long to take action. The The sentiments about the impor- the works. of these projects,” Chap- Alexandria Redevelopment tance of a short-term solu- “[The advisory commit- man said, adding that while and Housing Authority presi- basis on tion. He noted that council tee] will work with staff and these projects are includ- dent said residents have been which council recently pushed forward a hold the city accountable ed in a 10-year CIP budget, vocalizing frustrations for grant program for homeown- for making sure we com- council “knows we can’t years and labeled the issue is evaluating ers that would aid in fixing plete the projects we said wait” that long. “an urgent matter.” their opinion, their properties while larg- we [would]. We have to. Harris contended that Harris said that encour- aging the use of permeable their judgment surfaces in new develop- and their ments and changing “the FONTAINE AND KAIZEN ARE way developments are done” endorsement of could actually provide job issues [should be] opportunities for communi- AVAILABLE FOR DINE IN, CURBSIDE ty members while assisting tit for tat with, with stormwater and flood- ultimately, who TAKE OUT OR LOCAL DELIVERY ing solutions. “We’re talking about this, they represent.” but it’s something that really – Patrick Moran needs to take place,” Harris Join us for Mother’s Day! said. “This is real. This is a serious situation. It can’t just gent on what precisely the be some campaign jargon; “cost of congestion” would it’s something that has to be look like. Moran expressed done.” interest in receiving a report FONTAINE Campbell called the topic of these findings post-pan- of broadband expansion an demic, once traffic resumes. 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ALLEN E. HENSON (91), of Alexandria, May 1, 2021

THOMAS IRVIN (91), of Alexandria, April 24, 2021

OLENA KOVALOVA (59), of Alexandria, April 28, 2021

PATRICK MAHAN (30), of Alexandria, April 14, 2021

NORMA MILLS (96), formerly of Alexandria, April 23, 2021

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Computer whizzes 110. Chemistry particle 47. External 99. "That wasn't true" 8. Like begging puppies 55. Lil ___ X 113. The ___ (Boston nickname) 48. Dill, e.g. 100. "Shucks!" 9. Gas dispensers 57. *What a sleepy H.S. senior 114. First punch in a one-two 49. "The Devil Wears ___" 102. Goya's "The Naked ___" 10. Poetic tributes might take? 115. Mystery in the sky, briefly 51. What may end on a high note? 104. Lead-in to "Vegas" 11. "... ___ lack thereof" 59. Indeed.com or Monster 116. "Hamilton" star Phillipa 53. Child in a certain blended family 105. Goody Two-shoes 12. Certain contractions 62. Lion's pride? 117. ___ poke (soccer kick) 24 |MAY 6, 2021 ALEXANDRIA TIMES Our View Factoring into your choice Opinion Choice is beneficial to the consumer. This is a basic tenet of a free-market economy, but it also applies to much else in life. “Where the press is free and every man is able to read, all is safe.” Students applying to college or those seeking jobs like to - Thomas Jefferson have multiple choices, as it enhances their range of opportu- nity. When shopping, whether it’s for phones, televisions or toilet paper, a choice of products helps keep costs down and Photo of the Week tends to increase quality. Political competition is also healthy, particularly if con- tested elections attract candidates of varying life experienc- es, political perspectives, genders and ethnicities. Alexandria is fortunate this year to have a baker’s dozen of candidates vying for six seats on City Council, while two accomplished leaders are competing for the mayor’s gavel in the June 8 Democratic primary. Also, at least one Republican and one independent are running for council, and a Republi- can will be on the mayoral ballot in November. So, what qualities matter most to you? Do you want candidates on City Council with extensive business experience? If so, an array of candidates in the Democratic primary know what it’s like to make payroll and help grow private sector businesses: Bill Rossello has run his own management consulting firm and has worked with Fortune 500 companies and local gov- PHOTO/MARTHA SHIMKIN ernments alike; Mark Shiffer is a technology executive whose A piebald deer recently seen on Alexandria's West End. job is solving problems; Patrick Moran owns a landscaping company; incumbent councilor John Chapman runs a Black Your Views history tour company in addition to his full-time job as an educator; Kevin Harris runs a basketball services company, while Meronne Teklu is a technology management consultant and Aliya Gaskins founded her own consulting business. Mayor Wilson works for students If minority representation is paramount to you, it’s pos- To the editor: experience is one we need as our city works sible to elect a council that’s entirely made up of minorities: The COVID-19 pandemic has affected to overcome learning loss and restore stu- Council candidates Chapman, Harris, Gaskins, Teklu and all Alexandrians. It has compounded issues dents’ and their parents’ lives to some sem- Bill Campbell are all Black, while Rossello and Canek Aguirre of long-existing inequality, cracked the so- blance of normalcy. are Latino and incumbent Mayor Justin Wilson is biracial. cial web of our community and threatened Wilson’s experience was on full dis- Only five of the 15 Democratic candidates vying for coun- people’s retirements, their homes and their play recently when Alexandria City Pub- cil and mayor are women, but those five would comprise a ability to make a living. lic Schools leadership initially indicated it majority on the dais if elected: Incumbent councilor Amy Perhaps most in tune with these reali- would continue a six-foot social distancing Jackson, Gaskins, Teklu and Sarah Bagley are running for ties, and most affected by these intersect- policy, despite updated CDC guidance that council, while former Mayor Allison Silberberg is running ing crises, are our students. Even before the three feet was sufficient, enabling more for mayor. pandemic struck, aging infrastructure and students to return in person. Wilson recog- If your preference is for candidates who are on record as a ballooning school-age population were nized the implication of this choice: ACPS prioritizing input from civic associations and who want to quickly becoming serious threats to our ed- would struggle to offer in-person learning slow Alexandria’s rapid development, several have made this ucation system. However, Mayor Justin Wil- opportunities to additional students this a centerpiece of their campaigns, especially Silberberg, Ros- son and City Council responded by passing academic year. sello, Jackson and Lewis. a comprehensive plan for five new schools Wilson responded swiftly, publicly stat- Perhaps a background in education matters most to your over the next decade. This work will assure ing, “We need to get our kids back in school vote. Chapman is a current educator, while Jackson, Shiffer that our educational system is safe, modern full time. Money will be no object; facilities and Silberberg have experience in the classroom, Aguirre and accommodates the student population. will be no object. We will make sure that we worked for city schools as a bilingual parent liaison and Like many other parents, Wilson spent get our kids back in school, and that is what Campbell served on the School Board. this year balancing two jobs and two kids I’ve said from the beginning of this effort.” Or maybe long-time service on city boards and commis- cooped up at home – and saw the challeng- He also leveraged his strong relationships sions matters most to you. es that online learning created both for While people who have held either the mayor’s or a coun- students and their parents up close. This SEE STUDENTS | 26 cilor’s role have served on many boards and commissions as part of that job, so have several contenders. The opinions expressed in letters and columns are those of the writers only and do not SEE OUR VIEW | 29 reflect the views, nor receive the endorsement, of the Alexandria Times. WWW.ALEXTIMES.COMWWW.ALEXTIMES.COM MARCHMAY 5, 6,2020 2021 | 27| 25

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During primary is June 8. out that the post-pandemic economy my opponent’s term, we have only has raised the customer experience The writer is executive director of seen one approved but nothing The writer served as mayor of bar, and that businesses must sub- the Alexandria Small Business Devel- built. Alexandria from 2016 to 2018. stantially up their game. opment Center. 26 |MAY 6, 2021 ALEXANDRIA TIMES My View | Bill Campbell Dying for some pizza? Why I’m running for council To the editor: calls for service 2019. It sure does seem I wrote the below to col- “How do we engage and bet- My mom, many years ago when we like a similar, sad trajectory in 2021. leagues in 2012 a few days after ter utilize Tenants & Workers were growing up, used to say, “I’m just We’ve heard precious little from being elected to the Alexandria and the NAACP? How do we dying for a Diet Coke.” the mayor, city manager or police chief City School Board. Although keep engaged and utilize folks The phrase, unfortunately, came to since early January but things don’t mi- wiser – and older – this still re- like (names deleted)? If we don’t mind Monday night when I heard from raculously get better when the weather flects my attitude toward work, keep these folks engaged, I think a friend of mine in Old Town that there gets warmer. Usually, they get worse. service and leadership: that’ll reflect negatively on our had been another round of gunfire near This is yet another quality of life “My general concern is that as leadership. Additionally, part of the Braddock Road Metro station. The issue that has plagued our city since we continue our excitement, plan being a good leader is establish- gunfire occurred at the 7-Eleven next to 2018. Be it flooding, sewage back-up, committee assignments, etc., ing expectations. I don’t think a neighborhood favorite, a moniker well pre-pandemic traffic, or crime – to in- that we do not fall into a pattern ACPS has clearly identified our deserved, Lena’s Wood-Fired Pizza & Tap. clude the Rosemont flasher, who still of ‘business as usual.’ Certainly, ‘real and reasonable’ expecta- Last week, it occurred on North Pat- hasn’t been caught – it begs the ques- nearly all of the players will be tions. Sure, we have the vision rick Street, near my friend’s house. tion, yet again: “What are our city lead- changing which will add a little and mission statements in our This week, it occurred in Del Ray, on ers doing about it?” different flavor to the mix, but strategic plan, but what do these the cusp of Rosemont, near my house. There are times I’m just dying for a will we truly look to ‘30,000-foot’ words Where will the gunfire erupt next slice of pizza. And we have great pizza get radical, creative translate to down at week? in my neighborhood. But I’m just not and innovative? Do ground level? If 20% It’s a fair question when the crime sure it’s worth the risk. we want to? If ‘yes,’ of the junior high statistics indicate that 2020 gunfire in- -George G. Demetriades, Jr., in what ways and in fifth grade passed cidents increased 49% over shots fired Alexandria what areas? Where the math SOL last do we need the most year, what’s reason- change? What kinds able to expect from of things will we plan these kids in the STEMing access to math to ensure that these BILL CAMPBELL sixth grade? Should To the editor: in math or STEM. It will ill equip all stu- changes come about? we expect achieve- The Virginia Department of Educa- dents to get into good STEM programs I’m not advocating that any- ment levels similar to Fairfax tion’s Virginia Math Pathways Initia- in college and ill equip all students to get one stop in their tracks, nor do I and Arlington counties? Would tive plans to restrict advanced math STEM jobs – which will ill equip Virginia think that we need answers, yes- achievement levels that ap- before 11th grade will waste the time in the STEM future. terday, to every possible question proach the Virginia state averag- and opportunity of students interested Equality is enhanced by freedom there is. However, as we continue es be reasonable? in math and STEM. and opportunity. Restricting academic forward, you can count on me to “We’ve got to get past the There were previous efforts to get freedom and opportunity is not good be the guy who’ll always press for ‘God and country’ language such girls into STEM and it was productive – for equity. The VMPI is a discriminato- ‘out-of-the-box’ considerations. as ‘our goal is to meet and exceed and now that will be reversed in Virgin- ry program. Taxpayers should request I warned lots of folks to not vote blah, blah, blah.’ I think we owe ia. I have three daughters and two are vouchers and opt out of public discrim- for me if you’re looking for the it to ourselves and our constitu- interested in STEM, and with it math, ination against students interested in status quo. With that, here goes! ents to say, ‘Here’s where we are, on which it is based. math. “We have to lead. Whether here is what we believe is achiev- This really amounts to VDOE dis- -Chris Hubbard, we’re capable or not, we’ve been able within this timeframe, here crimination against students interested Alexandria elected to lead. The superinten- is the data/information that we dent is not the lead for a school used to establish this measur- district. The community must able expectation and here is what STUDENTS FROM | 24 students. lead, and this is done via the has been put in place to achieve Wilson, as he so often does, made leaders that they elect. To me, that goal.’ Even though I already with members of the School Board to the right call at the right time. This is this adage also holds true for fancy myself more of a psychol- press ACPS leadership to do what he has the leadership we’ve come to expect the ‘pocket communities’ that ogist versus an engineer, this is done time and again with the city’s staff: from Wilson and the mayoral leadership we represent. Leaders are often an area where my left brain steps find a solution to do what is best for our that needs to continue as we rebuild elected or form in these pockets up. I need a starting point, an citizens. from COVID-19. We hope you will sup- and we need to make connec- end goal and an ability to mea- Thanks to that leadership, the port Wilson in his bid for re-election to tions with these folks, or orga- sure my progress. Without these board’s unanimous vote to adopt a ensure we continue to have at the helm nizations. Places and associa- things, I not only don’t know three-foot social distancing policy in a pragmatic advocate for students. tions like Brent Place, The Berg, where I’m starting from, I don’t the schools will help more students re- -Kelly Booz, former member, Alexandria The Village, The West Street know which way to go, how to get ceive in-person instruction to begin the City School Board; Kelly Chmielewski; Crew, Chirilagua and civic asso- there and I’ll have no idea when road to learning recovery. Candi Ellis; Amanda Hazelwood; ciations all have leaders that we I’ve arrived!” There was no flashy statement, no J. Glenn Hopkins; Julie Jakopic; must connect with in order to hand wringing, no public conflict that Stephanie Kapsis, former member, develop improved connections The writer is a candidate would benefit no one – just a decisive Alexandria City School Board; with the families in these pocket for City Council in the June action in a difficult situation that will Cynthia Skinner, communities. 8 Democratic primary. ultimately benefit all of Alexandria’s Alexandria WWW.ALEXTIMES.COM MAY 6, 2021 | 27 Vote for pragmatism over ideology I support James Lewis for council To the editor: open schools in February. To the editor: District by permitting the rebuilding A group of bold Alexandria The school issue is a symptom The controversy over the proposed of a non-conforming use at Heritage. children – including my two of a deeper problem that has to be Heritage development, accompanied Council has, in short, failed to pro- daughters – made me proud when solved in Richmond. Ideology is as it has been with the blithe lack of tect the height limit in the district by they independently took center replacing pragmatic negotiation, concern on the part of the current permitting this use to continue, if not stage at a recent rally against the and we’re now seeing the local City Council to the wishes of those expand. Alexandria School Board’s failure damage on multiple fronts. Vio- who live nearby, has brought home to This unfortunate occurrence has to reopen schools. They demand- lent crime is up by 19% in Alex- me the very real possibility that our prompted me to produce a short list of ed common sense solutions from andria, but ideological initiatives beloved Old & Historic District desig- questions for potential candidates for their elected officials. Their calls against the police have resulted nation and the accompanying height the new council. In fact, I have three inspired the adults in the crowd, in significant police force losses district limits are in jeopardy. questions: who fought back a year of tears as in the area. Legislators have en- Thanks to council, the promises of • First, do you support upholding they gave their own speeches. abled collective bargaining and the South Patrick Street Affordability the current Old & Historic District In that moment, two things received populist fanfare, but now Study have been cast aside and – while and Parker Gray District boundaries? became clear. First, Alexandria’s we’re waking up to the reality of wringing their hands rhetorically at • Second, will you consider ex- public school problem is so bad its crippling financial burden for least – council has sold out to a de- panding them if that were deemed ap- that children are stepping into cities. And politicians are pushing veloper for construction of buildings propriate for the protection of those leadership positions. Second, well-meaning “equity” concepts which are too large, too dense, inap- districts? we’re failing by allowing ideology for schools, but they’ve shown the propriately placed next to residential • Last, do you support the contin- to dictate policy. risk of their ideology with back- housing and ugly to boot. ued height limits in those districts? Education has been sacrificed ward ideas like cutting advanced I cannot stress enough how im- These questions should be put to at the whim of who wanted to make math from curricula. portant the designation of the Old each candidate for council. They re- an ideological point of rejecting Alexandrians are smart enough & Historic District is to the econom- quire a “yes” or “no” answer. It’s pret- national policies at the beginning to see that ideology just creates ic success of our city, as it was first ty easy. of the pandemic crisis. Meanwhile, more problems. Yet we continue to enacted in 1946. This is what has James Lewis has answered all those private schools are fully function- support politicians who speak only brought us a tourist explosion during questions with an unequivocal “Yes.” al. This political failure will have in terms of “us versus them.” the past several decades. This is what Lewis has demonstrated that he generational economic and social I am a 20-year resident of Al- brings both people and tasteful ren- has spent a lot of time already learning repercussions, especially for the exandria and a small business ovation to our city. This is what has about the city, and he has an immedi- worst off. owner, professor, IT Commission made our town a unique place to live ate grasp of what is most important to As a candidate for the Virgin- member and a former Central In- and to visit. all of us and how we want our future ia House of Delegates in the 45th telligence Agency officer and U.S. However, pressures are building to look. He has a city-wide grasp of District, I’ve openly called this Army veteran. and will continue to build. Council the most important issues, and he has “absolute ineptitude.” As a pub- Readers have the chance to has demonstrated a striking disre- already demonstrated to me anyway lic school parent, I’m angry about choose a new delegate this fall, and gard for both the residents in and that he is taking a new and fresh look it in a way my opponents aren’t. I hope they’ll choose the pragmatist near the Heritage project and has ig- at all challenges we face today. They’re in office, but they’ve done over the ideologue. The risk is real. nored the possibility of restoring the Jim has my vote. nothing. Worse, the incumbent -J.D. Maddox, appropriate height limits that control -Yvonne Weight Callahan, delegate voted against a bill to re- Alexandria development in the Old & Historic Alexandria

AHS board needs to listen “In this time of COVID-19, where all recognize To the editor: who donated the funds which AHS the benefits of nature and spending time Recent articles in your newspaper used to acquire River Farm in 1973, as outdoors, it is especially shocking that AHS regarding the American Horticultur- well as AHS’ mission statement. al Society’s effort to sell the unique Questions have been raised about is looking for the highest bidder to take over, and historic River Farm should raise the propriety of the AHS Board’s ac- and likely develop, this 27-acre paradise.” the alarm to everyone concerned tions in initially justifying the sale, about the loss of green space in our causing the board to cancel a pro- area. In this time of COVID-19, where posed merger with a trade associ- in this area. money to further its objectives if all recognize the benefits of nature ation and plead financial justifica- In January, AHS received an of- they accept the NCVT/NOVA offer and spending time outdoors, it is es- tions. The resignation of the board fer from the Northern Virginia Con- while maintaining Haupt’s intent pecially shocking that AHS is looking chair and other directors as well as servation Trust and NOVA Parks to to keep the land open to the public. for the highest bidder to take over, AHS’ continuing refusal to respond acquire the property but rejected it When will the AHS Board listen and and likely develop, this 27-acre par- to any inquiries about details of the without a counter offer and extended act consistent with their fiduciary re- adise. listing are disturbing. Both the D.C. the deadline in the hopes that more sponsibility? It is directly contrary to the inten- and Virginia attorney generals cur- lucrative offers would flow in. -Elizabeth H. Hayes, tions of Enid Haupt, the philanthropist rently are investigating AHS actions AHS will receive a windfall of Arlington 28 |MAY 6, 2021 ALEXANDRIA TIMES Silberberg is authentic Allison, a much better alternative To the editor: approached him about issues. And I To the editor: on. It’s her mission to find out When I moved to Old Town, it was was tired of him and the city man- Upon moving to the region what really matters to Alexan- for the charm, quiet streets and beau- ager misleading the public about 37 years ago, I made the careful drians like me. tiful historic homes. But Alexandria critical issues in front of the city. decision to locate in the City of In all the subsequent years, in- became more than that – it became As examples, I give you the charade Alexandria. I know that this is cluding the time Silberberg was a home where I loved my neighbors, around the $1 million Seminary Road where I will remain, quite literal- mayor, her authenticity and un- neighborhood and historic townhouse. diet, adult housing on school proper- ly, until the day I die. Alexandria swerving interest in representing Unfortunately, after years of pol- ty and the destruction of our green is where I finally found a home, matters that concern Alexandri- iticians who don’t understand densi- tree canopy. and this is where my heart is and ans has been a true beacon of good ty and environmental impact issues, Recently, I heard Wilson was always will be. will. She has led with genuineness I left my beloved adopted city. Why? being challenged in the upcoming My house is located in the city. and with heart, and has impressed Because I grew tired of the dump mayoral race. It’s about time! Al- My son was educated in the city. As not just me, but a whole brigade of trucks, earthmovers, ditch diggers, though I am no longer a resident, I well, I made the conscious decision the city’s citizens. traffic and constant noise from the was thrilled to hear that an alter- to purchase an industrial property Just like me, the people who heavy equipment barreling down my nate candidate had emerged. for our food manufacturing facili- have chosen to live and do busi- street and shaking my more than A strong Democrat with all the ty in the City of Alexandria at the ness in Alexandria have expecta- 100-year-old historic home – add- experience and passion a city like Al- suggestion of Allison Silberberg tions that this is where you go to ing cracks and damage that we were exandria needs but not cozy with de- many years ago. feel respected and to call home. promised would never happen. velopers. A candidate who believes My introduction to Silberberg In that regard, Silberberg is de- I also grew tired of the dismissive in transparency, ethics and working was at the Old Town Alexan- cidedly on the side of every Alex- attitude of our mayor, Justin Wilson, with her constituents, not against dria Farmer’s Market, where our andrian. the city staff and several members of them. A candidate that Alexandria wholesale company has its roots, Leadership to illustrate au- council to concerns brought up by my desperately needs at this critical time 35 years ago, on a freezing cold thenticity, leadership that listens neighbors and me regarding the issues in our city’s growth. winter Saturday where she ap- with genuine interest and re- we were experiencing from all the de- That candidate is Allison Silber- proached me and asked, “How has spect, leadership that values the velopment in Old Town. Instead, we berg. I will be supporting her regard- the city been treating you?” Such heart Alexandrians have planted were told we were outside the city’s less of where I live, and I encourage a genuine sentiment — it really in their city. pre-determined “impact area,” so every resident of Alexandria to do took me by surprise! Allison Silberberg is the one there was nothing they could do. the same. We had a long chat that day, who really cares what’s going on I was tired of Wilson’s dismissive Hoping to return to a great city and she made it clear that she where you call home! attitude toward his constituents – with a great mayor. was undoubtedly interested in -Maribeth Nyerges, many women – including those on -Denise Morse, learning what was really going Alexandria council and others I know who have New Orleans Opportunity lost at Braddock West To the editor: which both the developer, the Alex- it to a vote. By always saying “yes” decade ago, because bonus density City Council’s seeming anxious- andria Redevelopment and Housing to developments, City Council loses had not yet been enacted, Braddock ness to bring Braddock West back Authority, and neighbors could live. much of its bargaining leverage for West’s height was capped at five for reconsideration, after voting it A decision to allow Braddock West affordable housing and other contri- stories with a particular set-back down last month, exemplifies city now forecloses opportunities to de- butions. on its south side due to two-story hall’s lack of transparency, almost velop the same site later with better Developers get the sense that houses being located directly across as if transparency is seen as an ob- conditions, such as the kind of af- City Council can always be steam- the street. stacle to overcome to “get things fordable housing contribution the rolled into approving projects. When When City Council later enact- done,” especially controversial de- Heritage provided, versus the puny, the City Council said “no” to Ramsey ed bonus density, it could not ade- velopment projects. minimalistic one to which Braddock Homes, it had an immediate effect on quately assess how bonus density Clearly, something has gone on West’s developer has acceded. the City Council’s relationship with would impact every single parame- outside of public view for this project Because of the direction afford- ARHA and resulted in ARHA becom- ter in each pre-existing small area to be returning for reconsideration. able housing contributions are mov- ing much more constructive and co- plan. The DSUP process became the It is exactly this sort of thing which ing, the public may well soon see city operative with city hall and the public. de facto vehicle for making such as- causes a wide segment of the pub- hall as having thrown away a major Lastly, reflective of city hall’s lack sessments, which is a further reason lic to perceive City Council’s deci- opportunity for lots of affordable of transparency, many in the public why this project would benefit from sion-making as supplicant to special housing by approving Braddock West. did not understand, until the Heri- being forced back through the DSUP interests, rather than responsive to The most serious fault, however, tage project was approved, that bonus process so that an appropriate addi- the general public. is that reconsidering Braddock West density both applies prospectively to tional setback for the additional bo- At least when Ramsey Homes was gives the impression that City Coun- new small-area plans and retrofits nus-density stories can be adequate- reconsidered, it had to go through the cil can never say “no” to a develop- existing, previously approved ones. ly assessed. DSUP process again, with a very sat- ment project, even one about which it When the Braddock small-ar- -Dino Drudi, isfactory result of a compromise with is ambivalent, if the developer forces ea plan was approved more than a Alexandria WWW.ALEXTIMES.COM OUT OF THE ATTIC MAY 6, 2021 | 29

The Fort: Out of the Civil War and back again Denise Dunbar Publisher & Executive Editor Located at Braddock, the school, and the neigh- where Schoolhouse Lane city built T.C. Williams High [email protected] Howard, King and Quaker borhood belonged to a larger stood in today’s Fort Ward School. streets, The Fort community Seminary community. Park. Despite these physical Cody Mello-Klein Editor sprang out of the remnants While both white and In a sad twist of fate, the hurdles, The Fort continues [email protected] of Fort Ward. Not the Fort Black residents lived in the community’s physical de- as a community, as those Ward that you can visit to- Seminary community, The mise came as a sacrifice to who grew up in the neigh- Olivia Anderson day in the middle of a city Fort maintained its vibran- the memory of the Civil War, borhood maintain memo- Reporter park, but the original, built cy mainly through the ef- the war that freed many of ries and traditions as they [email protected] and used by the Union Army forts of four generations of the community’s first resi- continue to stay in contact. during the Civil War. African American families. dents and provided the orig- The survival of the Oakland Margaret Stevens Sales Director The community was These included the Adams, inal building materials for Baptist Church building is a [email protected] built by African American Ashby, Craven, Casey, Hall, many of the residences. reminder of the communi- families, most of whom had Henry, Jackson, Javins, In the 1950s and 60s, af- ty that the residents built, Patrice V. Culligan a connection to the Fair- Johnson, Lewis, McKnight, ter annexing the land from against so many odds. Publisher Emerita fax Seminary, which is now Miller, Peters, Randolph, Fairfax County, the City of To learn more about The [email protected] Episcopal High School, and Roy, Shorts, Simms, Terrell, Alexandria expropriated the Fort community, please visit Virginia Theological Sem- Wans(z)er, Wood and Young land of the residents of The https://www.alexandriava. Will Schick inary. The Fort community families. Fort community to create gov/historic/archaeology/ Intern wasn’t unique in its use of Some of these families the Fort Ward Museum and default.aspx?id=54262. [email protected] Civil War fort remnants to founded the Oakland Baptist Park, which was dedicated In honor of Historic Pres- build a new African Ameri- Church in 1891 and moved in 1964 to commemorate ervation Month, Historic Al- ADVERTISING can community in this area. it to its current location at the 100th anniversary of the exandria is running a series Margaret Stevens Fort Reno in Washington, 3408 King St. in 1893. In end of the Civil War. on historically African Ameri- [email protected] D.C. is another example of a 1898, Clara Shorts Adams Particularly bitter to can neighborhoods in Alexan- new community built out of and Robert Adams founded some residents and descen- dria. The columns will feature Marty DeVine [email protected] the physical materials of an the “Colored School Build- dants was the erasure of both pre and post-Civil War abandoned Union fort. ing at Seminary,” the first burials that they remem- neighborhoods. Patrice V. Culligan The community’s loca- public school for African ber being on what used to [email protected] tion relative to the Fairfax American children in the be residential property. Out of the Attic is Seminary meant that many area. The school closed in The same community was provided by the Office of Tina Franco of its residents worked at 1925, but you can still see moved again in 1962, as the Historic Alexandria. Office Administrator [email protected]

OUR VIEW FROM | 24 Fiscal Affairs Advisory Com- inform their votes. The Al- catch them live or watch ar- ART DIRECTOR mittee and Campbell previ- exandria Times Voter guide chived videos of the debates. Lyvian Sieg Lewis currently serves ously served on Alexandria’s will run in our May 20 issue A debate for City Coun- [email protected] on one of Alexandria’s most elected School Board and is and will contain brief bio cil candidates sponsored by important volunteer boards, currently a member of the blurbs about the various the Departmental Progres- CONTRIBUTORS the Traffic and Parking Council on Aging. Gaskins candidates as well as their sive Club can be viewed at Board. Rossello served for has served on the Virginia answers to a number of https://www.youtube.com/ Alexa Epitropoulos almost 10 years on the city’s Fair Housing Board and the questions we posed. watch?v=lFuVWhgLFpc. The Kim Gilliam budget committee; Kirk Alexandria Transportation Our paper’s endorse- City Council debates released Allison Hageman McPike previously served Commission. ments for City Council will by the Alexandria Democrat- Dawn Hoiem on the Alexandria Economic These are but a few of run in the May 27 issue. ic Committee on May 4 and Louise Krafft Opportunities Commission the prisms through which We encourage residents to the live mayoral debate slat- Sarah Liu and he is currently a member citizens can view the var- also view the various candi- ed for Saturday can be viewed Dr. Vivek Sinha of Alexandria’s Budget and ious candidates and help date debates. You can either at alexdems.org/elections. Jordan Wright

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