John Warner Dies at 94

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Vol. 17, No.22 Alexandria’s only independent hometown newspaper. JUNE 3, 2021 John Warner City responds dies at 94 to overdose Longtime Republican senator was known for moderate views and increase Alexandria roots Alexandria adapts with increased BY OLIVIA ANDERSON education and recovery efforts BY CODY MELLO-KLEIN John Warner, a former Republican U.S. senator, died at his Alexandria home on The number of opioid overdoses rose May 25 due to a heart ailment. He was 94. about 36% in Alexandria during 2020, re- Widely known throughout his five terms flecting statewide and national spikes in for his innate ability to garner support on both fatal and non-fatal drug overdoses both sides of the political aisle, Warner ul- throughout the COVID-19 pandemic. timately left his mark as someone who op- According to data collected by the Alex- erated with patience, curiosity and a deep andria Police Department and the Alexan- mastery of the Senate process. dria Fire Department’s Emergency Medical Warner served in the U.S. Senate, repre- Services, there were 105 total opioid over- senting Virginia from 1979 to 2009 — mak- doses, both fatal and non-fatal, in 2020. In ing him the second longest serving senator 2019, there were 73 total opioid overdoses from Virginia, behind Harry F. Byrd. in the city. Born on Feb. 18, 1927 in Washington D.C. Notably, although the total number of to Martha Budd and John William Warner Jr., opioid overdoses was higher in 2020 than Warner enlisted in the U.S. Navy at 17 and in 2019, the number of fatal overdoses de- served during World War II. After the war, creased slightly, and the number of non-fatal Warner received an undergraduate degree overdoses increased. There were 13 fatal and from Washington and Lee University and at- 92 non-fatal overdoses in 2020 compared to tended the University of Virginia Law school, 14 fatal and 59 non-fatal overdoses in 2019, later leaving to to join the U.S. Marine Corps according to the city. While 2020 marked the in 1950. highest number of total overdoses in four He later completed his law degree at PHOTO/JOHN COSIMANO years, the data also shows that the city’s George Washington University in 1953 and Memorial Day looked a little more normal this year, as residents ongoing efforts around education and Nar- worked as an assistant attorney in a private gathered at the Alexandria National Cemetery and the Captain can-induced recovery are taking hold in the law practice. Warner went on to serve as U.S. Rocky Versace Plaza and Vietnam Veterans Memorial to honor community. Secretary of the Navy in President Richard the country's fallen soldiers. When the pandemic hit in March 2020, it Nixon’s administration from 1972 until 1974. created a perfect storm for those struggling Although Warner first ran for a U.S. Sen- INSIDE with addiction, Emily Bentley, the city’s opiate seat in 1978, he lost the Republican pri- oid response coordinator, said. mary to Richard Obenshain. Several months ALX Kids Pets “A large public health crisis was already before the general election however, Oben- Young writers engage in Ensure your pup does not underway, and then it got slammed by an- shain was killed in a plane crash and Warner social change and gear up overheat during the dog other public health crisis, and the two to- for summer. days of summer. SEE WARNER | 10 Page 16 Page 19 SEE OVERDOSE | 6 2 |JUNE 3, 2021 ALEXANDRIA TIMES Christine Roland Garner Have a safe and Happy Summer

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OVERDOSE FROM | 1 trend but reflective of a statewide and nationwide uptick in gether have just dramatically the number of drug overdoses. shifted the ground for opioid In December 2020, the Vir- recovery,” Bentley said. ginia Department of Health’s Suddenly, the resources Office of the Chief Medical Ex- that were available to those aminer reported that 2020 was who were either looking for or a record year for fatal overdos- already engaged in recovery es statewide. In just the first were gone. Narcotics Anony- half of 2020, there were 2,053 mous groups cancelled their fatal drug overdoses in Virgin- in-person meetings, 12-Step ia, a 66.8% increase over the programs took a step back, same period in 2019, according therapy moved online and to VDH. the Alexandria Residential The total number of fatal Treatment Program, which overdoses in the first half of provides detox for those re- 2020 was about 55% higher covering from substance use than the number of gun-re- addiction, shut down. lated deaths, 1,166, and about “The biggest battle for 72% higher than the num- most peoples’ recovery jour- ber of motor-vehicle related ney is isolation, and what did deaths, 962. Although the everybody face suddenly? An pandemic exacerbated this increase in stress, increase in trend, Virginia has been fac- the unknown and increase in ing this challenge for years. isolation,” Bentley said. Since 2013, fatal drug overdos- According to Bentley, an- es have been the leading cause other potential cause of the of unnatural death in Virgin- increase in overdoses in the ia, according to VDH. city was the shift to virtual The city’s approach prior medical services, particular- to and during the pandemic ly for patients who had pre- has been based on commu- scription medication. nity education and providing “So many doctors’ ap- the community with Nalox- pointments moved virtual one. Also known as Narcan, throughout the pandemic Naloxone is a prescription that I think doctors’ offic- medicine used to treat people es were trying to really get suffering from an overdose. through the pandemic and Prior to March 2020, the may have been doing more city ran in-person “revive already to refill prescriptions trainings” where, twice every to get somebody through to month, residents could learn their next in-person appoint- how to administer Narcan. Ac- ment … in a way that maybe cording to Bentley, as a result historically they would have of the pandemic, the trainings ended the prescription a cou- shifted to a virtual mail-out ple months before,” Bentley program in which anyone in- said. “Because they were do- terested in accessing Narcan ing it virtually, they just con- can email their name and ad- tinued with refills.” dress to the city and get Nar- The local increase in overdoses was not an isolated SEE OVERDOSE | 8

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OVERDOSE FROM | 8 “It’s a really unique pro- we’re out of the woods or but the general philosophy at they turned to narcotics be- gram in that not many peo- what’s going on, but the last the city level is one that could cause of pain issues or what- assessment, the number of ple are doing it and it’s aimed two months we have seen make a real difference if im- ever the issue, and get them fatal non-opioid drug over- at helping people reduce the an increase comparatively plemented well. to where they need to be, doses has also increased in harm of ongoing use so that we to the spring in the past,” “It’s more of a concern of then that’s ultimately better recent years. From 2018 to can keep them alive enough to Bentley said. ‘Let’s get these people help’ for us, it’s better for the jail 2019, the number of fatal co- try to engage them further in For Hricik, it is still too rather than ‘Let’s put them in system, it’s better for the pa- caine overdoses increased by the treatment and recovery early to tell whether the city’s jail for what they’ve done,’” tients and it’s better for the 9.4%, and the number of fatal process,” Bentley said. new strategies and programs Hricik said. “Ultimately, if we recovery long-term.” methamphetamine overdos- Despite these efforts, will pay off in the long-term, can solve the issue, whether [email protected] es increased by 55.9% in Vir- the city has recently ex- ginia, according to VDH. perienced another spike in To tackle this issue, the overdoses. Between Jan. 1 city is starting to make fen- and May 25, there have al- tanyl strips accessible to ready been 53 total overdos- residents who are still ac- es – 46 non-fatal and seven tively using drugs so they fatal. According to Bentley, can test their substance for the city is still trying to de- fentanyl. The strips them- termine whether the recent selves are simple to use – increase is the tail end of once they touch a substance pandemic-related behavior they will change color if or an entirely new trend. there is fentanyl present. “Nobody’s quite sure if

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Your water quality was chosen to replace him. Warner served on the Envi- report is now ronmental and Public Works available online Committee and Senate Select Committee on Intelligence, and chaired the Senate Rules Committee and Senate Armed Each year, Virginia American Water provides its Forces Committee. He gained customers with an Annual Water Quality Report notoriety among conserva- tive colleagues for his some- to let them know how our water quality stacks up times-moderate views. against established federal and state drinking George Allen, a friend of water standards. If you are a customer of ours, Warner’s who also served in PHOTO/LOUISE KRAFFT we encourage you to review this report as it the U.S. Senate, hailed War- provides details about the source and quality of Former U.S. Senator John Warner (left) and honorary gala co-chairs ner as a man who not only Andre and Claire Viette at the 2011 American Horticulture Society the drinking water delivered to you in 2020. had patience but a deep re- gala at River Farm. View your water quality report online today! In spect for the Senate process. an effort to be more environmentally responsible, “It was his style and his and those in Washington D.C. [sought] to bring people to- we are no longer printing our water quality temperament; it’s as much his due to its jurisdiction-span- gether for the betterment of reports. Instead, we have made them available experience as it was his per- ning location. Warner assist- our country,” Fannon said. on our website. To view your report online, visit: sonality [that] he could ma- ed in creating a repair pack- “America is lacking true www.amwater.com/ccr/alexandria.pdf. neuver to find a solution [when age with appropriations that leaders today like John War- there] were people with differ- was amenable to all parties. ner, who seek to unite people If you wish to have a paper copy, you can print ent perspectives,” Allen said. “It [took] really elaborate as opposed to many modern one directly from our website. You can also Warner was also a fixture and multi-jurisdictional dip- day politicians who are con- receive a printed version by contacting our in the Alexandria communi- lomatic relations to get the cerned about their own spe- Customer Service Center at 1-800-452-6863. ty, having played a significant engineering and the bridge cial interests.” role in repairing and modern- approved by all those juris- Warner voted on an ex- izing the Woodrow Wilson dictions, and John Warner pansive array of topics and at Bridge. got that done,” Allen said. times differed from his fellow Originally opened in 1961, Alexandria Republican Senate Republicans. He sup- by the 1970s, the bridge was Frank Fannon, who served as ported an assault weapons dilapidated and crumbling, a member of City Council from ban in addition to the Roe v. but a repair demanded agree- 2009 to 2012, called Warner a Wade decision. While Warner ment from Alexandria City “true statesman” throughout was known to occasionally ™ WE KEEP LIFE FLOWING Council as well as state lead- his 30 years of Virginia service. ers in Virginia and Maryland “He was a true leader who SEE WARNER | 12 WWW.ALEXTIMES.COM JUNE 3, 2021 | 11 Vote for Allison Silberberg A Mayor You Can Trust VOTE JUNE 8 TH As your Mayor, I will:  Push for Smart Growth and prevent out-of-scale overbuilding. My opponent favors overbuilding without full consideration of infrastructure and surrounding neighborhoods.1  Expedite repairs of infrastructure to stop sewage and stormwater flooding. My opponent waited until after the third flood to respond.2  Protect our limited school properties from housing and push for academic excellence and fully fund our schools. My opponent has advocated for putting housing on our school properties and has refused to rule it out.3  Restore the travel lanes on Seminary Road, a major arterial road to our only hospital. My opponent dismissed the concerns of 13 civic associations from across our city and voted to narrow this vital road.4  Save the forests of Taylor Run, Strawberry Run, and Lucky Run. Stand with me to protect our environment. My opponent supports the city’s plan to destroy hundreds of trees, justifying this with misleading data.5  Preserve and create affordable and workforce housing using public-private initiatives. During my mayoral term, we tripled the dedicated funding for the Affordable Housing Fund. My opponent voted against this dedicated funding.6  Advocate for far more transparency, truth, and ethics in our city government. I do not take contributions from developers or those who bring business before the city. My opponent has taken contributions from developers for years.7

SOURCES: 1. Washington Business Journal, 02/17/21; 2. Patch, 09/23/20; 3. Joint City Council/School Board Work Session, 10/23/19; 4. Alexandria Times, 09/19/19; 5. Alexandria Living, 04/08/21; Alexandria Times, 04/29/21; 6. Alexandria Times, 05/11/18; 7. Virginia Public Access Project, accessed 05/21/21. Allison will build upon her accomplishments and restore the public trust.

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WARNER FROM | 10 asleep. said, but so did his personality. According to Allen, one “He knew how to work the drift from party lines with night Mitchell was particu- system, he knew the timing his moderate viewpoints, he larly uncomfortable and un- but also the personalities he supported all three Repub- able to sleep. was dealing with, and because lican presidents who served “Here [Mitchell] is, 2:30 of those relationships and the during his tenure in office. in the morning, wide awake, respect people had for John Warner’s former legis- and then he looked over at Warner, there were things he lative director and chief of [Warner] who’s lying on a cot was able to get done that most staff Ann Loomis said that all asleep like a baby, completely people would never have the of his decisions were “guided calm. Mitchell thought, ‘This patience to get accomplished. by his conscience” and an en- must be his favorite place to He was just outstanding in during passion for his job. be because this guy could that way,” Allen said. “[He] excelled at bridging be at home with Liz Tay- Warner’s longtime chief divides among his colleagues,” lor but here he is sleeping in of staff Susan Magill said she Loomis said. “[He] loved the these cots,’” Allen said with will remember Warner for his Senate and his staff. He in- a laugh, referencing Warner’s “childlike curiosity” about the spired us to be our best and relationship with actress Eliz- world and ability to strike up a gave us endless opportunities abeth Taylor. conversation with anyone. She to succeed. We became an ex- Warner married Taylor in noted Warner’s love for travel- tended family because of his 1976 and the couple divorced ing throughout Virginia and kindness and generosity.” in 1982. In 2003, Warner visiting the Old Town Farm- Allen recalled a story told would marry his wife Jeanne ers Market, of which he was a by former U.S. Sen. George Vander Myde, who he re- long-standing patron. Mitchell about the Senate’s mained married to until his Magill, who was often in votes, which often ran deep death. charge of creating Warner’s into the night and meant Warner’s “mastery and re- schedules, said she routine- PHOTO/LOUISE KRAFFT senators had to nap on cots. spect” for the traditional Sen- ly allocated extra calendar Sen. John Warner marries Jeanne Vander Myde Warner in the Chil- They would wake up to vote, ate process made these late dren’s Chapel at the Washington National Cathedral on Dec. 15, 2003. and then try to fall back night sessions possible, Allen SEE WARNER | 14 REAL.REAL. LOCAL.LOCAL. SAVINGS.SAVINGS. Matthew McCarthy 703-236-1366 4617 Duke Street, Alexandria geico.com/nova-metro ¡Hablamos Español!

WARNER FROM | 12 ite city event was the Scot- tish Christmas Walk, and he time to account for War- made sure to never miss the ner’s conversations with Historic Alexandria Antique residents or spur of the mo- Show when he was in town. ment excursions. Additionally, the Tall “I knew to build in a lot Ship Providence Foundation of extra time because he was is developing the Senator going to talk to people or John Warner Maritime Heri- find just that huge book he tage Center in Old Town. wanted at an antique store “You can look at all the or decide he was going to es- legislative accomplishments cape for an hour or two and and everything, but he was fish for trout in some beau- a very kind person who was tiful stream we happened interested in everybody,” to be passing. You just nev- Magill said. “I think you er knew,” Magill said. “He would find, if you talked to didn’t let his official duties his fellow senators or the get in the way of [his] joy of Capitol Police or the person life; he just kept exploring.” who ran the line in the caf- Beyond his political ca- eteria at the senate, they reer, Warner assisted in the PHOTO/LOUISE KRAFFT/GAZETTE would tell you that he was launch of a government Sen. John Warner (middle) meets Fitz and Kent Woodrow, descendants of President Woodrow Wilson. known for kindness and in- relations program for the terest in their lives.” non-profit Tuberous Sclero- Beginning in the sum- awareness. said in a statement. “Senator John William Warner III is sis Complex Alliance. Warner mer of 2001, the TSC Alli- “When Sen. Warner heard Warner will be remembered survived by his wife, Jeanne helped secure $97 million for ance shifted its focus toward about the efforts in the for his dedication and com- Vander Myde Warner, chil- TSC research from the De- congressional advocacy by House, he most graciously passionate support for TSC dren, Virginia Warner, Mary partment of Defense’s con- urging the passage of a res- volunteered to lead a com- research.” Conover, and John W. Warner gressionally directed medical olution in the House of Rep- panion resolution in the An Alexandrian through IV, and two grandsons. research program. resentatives to raise TSC Senate …,” the TSC Alliance and through, Warner's favor- [email protected]

Is this document related to Changes to Seminary Road VOTE a National Security issue? affect all Alexandrians by... JUNE 8TH ■ PUTTING RESIDENTS AT RISK: Mayor Wilson voted to narrow Seminary Road, a vital, arterial route to our city’s …NO. only hospital, putting every Alexandria resident at risk and C increasing traf c concerns.1 S R ■ DISMISSING THE PUBLIC: Thirteen civic associations from across our city urged Mayor Wilson not to narrow Seminary Road, citing strong concerns about easy access to our hospital and increased traf c congestion, and he disrespectfully responded, “If 99 percent of people wanted me to do something stupid, I wouldn’t do it.” 2 ■ TWISTING THE FACTS: Mayor Wilson insisted that Seminary Road was unsafe, when in fact the city’s own data demonstrated it was one of the safest roads in our city.3 SOURCES: 1. The Washington Post, 9/14/19; 2. Alexandria Times, 9/12/19; Alexandria Times, 11/21/19; 3. The City of Alexandrias Vision ero Action Plan, age 32. ALLISON SILBERBERG FOR MAYOR OF ALEXANDRIA. Paid for and Authorized by Friends of Allison Silberberg. COMMITTED TO TRANSPARENCY. COMMITTED TO OUR led the initiative to narrow Mayor Justin Wilson RESIDENTS AND THE TRUTH. When rushing to the hospital, Seminary Road to two lanes in spite of strong community seconds matter. Allison fully supports returning Seminary Road opposition. After concerned residents paid $5,000 for to four lanes and keeping safe, pedestrian crossings. As Mayor, a public information request about the controversial she will require a review of city policies regarding redactions to Council decision, over 80 pages of the document came ensure far better public access to information. She will always back blackened and redacted. Alexandria residents do what’s best for residents, not special interests. Allison has deserve better from our local government. our back and is the Mayor we can trust! WWW.ALEXTIMES.COM JUNE 3, 2021 | 15 FINANCE Ensure your business is cybersecure C M Formulate a plan to pre- to identify unauthorized us- Y pare for a cyberattack ers and connections to your CM BY BILL HOWARD system. Make sure to receive alerts for unauthorized sysMY -

It is 7:30 a.m. and your tem access, use of USB drivesCY first call of the morning is or software downloads. CMY from your sales manager say- Respond. Do you have a ing he cannot access your da- cyber incident response plan?K tabase. Text messages roll in Who do you call to investi- from other department man- gate and contain the attack? agers who cannot access your BILL HOWARD Forensic and restoration ex- systems. Overnight, hackers perts will help get your sys- have encrypted your files $15,000 to $175,000, and it’s tems up and running. This and are requesting ransom only going up. plan will outline your legal for the encryption key. Your You need to have a plan notification requirements business is closed. before the hack. The fol- for each state where you do Who do you call? What lowing five steps will re- business to law enforcement, steps do you take? Did you duce your risk of attack and to state authorities and to have a plan in place prior to increase your chances of re- everyone for whom you have today? Is this covered by in- covery. personal information. surance? Identify your technolo- Recover. Purchase a cyber Knowing the answer to gy assets. Make an inventory liability policy that addresses these questions can be the of your hardware, including forensic investigation, cyber difference between an incon- desktops, laptops, smart- extortion, data recovery, busi- venience and a substantial phones, tablets and point-of- ness interruption, communi- business interruption and fi- sale devices, and software, cation and public relations. nancial loss. including operating systems. Most cyber insurance car- Every day the press re- Do you know what you have riers provide extensive edu- ports another cyberattack. and if it is current? cational material and make What have you done to pro- Protect your technology pre-breach services available tect yourself and your busi- assets. Know and control who to their policy holders. ness? “It will not happen to has access to your network. The pandemic has further me” or “I am too small” is not Encrypt sensitive data on your complicated the situation. a plan. system and during transmis- More employees are work- Ransomware attacks are sion. Perform regular backups ing from home on personal on the rise, and more than half and tests to make sure they computers shared by other of all cyberattacks are direct- work. Automate security soft- family members on unse- ed at small and midsize com- ware updates to make sure you cured home networks. Who panies. Small companies have are current, as new threats are has access? Are software up- less sophisticated procedures identified daily. Establish a dates current? Do you have PATRICK Mby GOovernRors AN in place and, as a result, are formal password policy, in- malware protection? Is pass- Ralph Northam easy targets and low hanging cluding a password manager word management in place? IS & Terry McAuliffe fruit for cyber criminals. – there are many good options Do you use a virtual private TO DELIVER A MORE SUSTAINABLE & RESILIENT ALEXANDRIA Hackers are no longer high on the market – and use mul- network, or VPN? school kids in their base- tifactor authentication every- It is a lot to think about, ments. Today the bad actors where. I know it is a pain, but but it all starts with a plan. are sophisticated enterpris- it will save you a lot more pain es engaged in ongoing and in the end. The writer is the managing ever-increasing criminal ac- Educate employees on partner at Clarke & Sampson tivity. In 2020 the FBI Inter- how to recognize phishing Insurance, a certified net Crime Complaint Center schemes. You may have the insurance counselor and reported 2,000 claims per best systems, but not educat- certified advisor of personal day and $4.2 billion in loss- ing employees to recognize insurance from Wharton. es. NetDiligence reports that imposters exposes the human He received a Cyber COPE since 2017 the average ran- factor as the weakest link. Insurance Certification from CERTIFIED SMALL BUSINESS STORMWATER ENVIRONMENTALIST OWNER EXPERT som demand increased from Detect. Monitor systems Carnegie Mellon University. VOTE MORAN FOR CITY COUNCIL ON JUNE 8TH! Paid for and authorized by Patrick Moran for Virginia 16 |JUNE 3, 2021 ALEXANDRIA TIMES

Time to inspire social change

Mark Leo Shiffer Democrat for Alexandria City Council Paid for by Friends of Mark Shiffer Fighting for Families Visit www.markshiffer.info for more information FILE PHOTO Get your classmates interested in social change by finding something they can directly relate to.

BY ANIYA WITHERSPOON that happened in Ohio to a 47-year-old, that doesn’t re- There are so many things ally move them like some- I am passionate about that thing that happened to a I could probably spend the 13-year-old living in Vir- entirety of this article dis- ginia. Being able to connect cussing, so I focused on what with someone is essential to Piano, guitar, voice, I absolutely love discussing: inspire an interest in social strings, and woodwinds social change. change. lessons for all ages I am passionate about is- Teens will tend to go and ANIYA and levels! sues that face my generation. tell other teens, continuing WITHERSPOON I love writing about these the cycle of distributing infor- Highest quality issues because when I write mation. Signing petitions is owned businesses such as private lessons I feel resilient and powerful. the easiest way to inform the Threadleaf, Cameron Cafe, taught by creative Some of the issues I’m pas- powers that be that change Haute Dogs & Fries, Hazel O. and engaging faculty sionate about are: teen de- is wanted. All you have to do Salon and many more. pression and suicide, Black is type your name and you’ve Now that you know a 571.970.2615 Lives Matter, police brutal- made such a big difference. handful of businesses, go opalmusicstudio.com ity, child abuse and neglect, I want to motivate people support them. If you can’t among others. to help with different move- support right now, tell a I love to inform people ments, whether it’s sign- friend. We are too blessed to about social change so that ing petitions or just writing live in such a wonderful place they can reflect and make a about it in school. There are with such amazing business- difference. After seeing so so many people around me es to let it all go to waste. many issues on the news, it ig- who are dealing with their Show the beautiful city of Al- nited a fire in me to help. There own challenges, who are exandria some love and sup- have been many times where being overlooked, and we port our local businesses. I’ve informed people about the should try any way to help I know during COVID-19 social issues around them. them if possible. money isn’t always available, For example, through my One social issue in Alex- so keep a look out for Black writing I tell my classmates andria is the lack of support Friday and Small Business and teachers at school, about for small businesses during Saturday deals. Let’s stop things that are happening this pandemic. Alexandria this social issue, support our that they can relate to. I do is full of entrepreneurs with show-stopping small busi- this because it’s easy to hear extraordinary ideas and nesses and have fun at the something that doesn't con- when they put those ideas same time. nect to you and look past it. to work, we overlook them. My class is filled with Some ways we can change The writer is an eighth 13- and 14-year-olds. When that are by supporting local grader at Jefferson-Houston we hear about something businesses, including Black- PreK-8 IB School. WWW.ALEXTIMES.COM JUNE 3, 2021 | 17 What to look forward to during

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SUMMER FROM | 17 spend the night away again. block at the pool, people can Traveling is probably on once again go anytime to the and summer vacation be- everyone’s list of summer pool without having to worry gins, we will be able to do so plans. Seeing friends and about staying in our family much more than we did last family in other states, get- pod or taking turns getting summer. My to-do list grows ting on a plane or visiting a into the water. every day as I look to do not new place are all very excit- This summer is also only my favorite things but ing. I also get to go away for an opportunity to try new new things. On the top of my lacrosse tournaments, as they things. My “new” thing to do to-do list is trying the new are back to being full week- this summer will be art class- waterfront restaurant Barca. ends, where I get to be with es. The pandemic gave me I cannot wait to sit on the my STARS team all weekend, lots of time to practice draw- water and have lunch with stay in the same hotels, and ing, and I fell in love with my family. Next, I am excit- hang out between games. it. My parents signed me ed to go back to the movies, With travel restrictions up for art classes in person. especially on a really hot and lifting, families like mine will No more tutorials or virtual humid day when I can escape finally be able to visit one classes for me. I am happy and watch “Cruella” or may- another again. This summer, to be in a classroom learning be “Black Widow.” my grandparents will travel in-person. Sleep-away camp is also from Texas to visit us, and Fully open restaurants, an option again this summer. we plan to go to Ocean City, pools, movie theaters, camps, Two summers ago, I started Maryland at least two times traveling and time with going away from home with this summer to enjoy the friends and family: These are either friends or teammates beach for vacation. things I am looking forward to to various camps. Last sum- Then there is the Fourth in the “new normal” this summer everything was can- of July, a time when we can mer, and I hope you are too! celled, but not this summer. go to our pool with all of our It is exciting to think we will friends and watch fireworks The writer is a rising eighth not only be able to go away together. Instead of worrying grader at The Basilica to camps, but we will get to about scheduling a two-hour School of St. Mary.

Join a School Board Advisory Committee!

Would you like to help guide the Alexandria City School Board on issues concerning our schools? Here is your chance to get involved. The Alexandria City School Board has openings on the following advisory committees:

 Athletic Hall of Fame  School Health

 Budget Advisory  Special Education

 Career and Technical Education  Talented and Gifted

For more information or to apply, visit www.acps.k12.va.us/domain/1025 or contact the Clerk of the Board at 703-619-8316

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As the weather warms up, us dog owners are excited to explore the great outdoors with our four-legged best friend by our side. But before getting too excited about beach trips, patio hangouts and camping adventures, you’ll want to make sure you are fully prepared. Let’s think through how to keep your pooch safe from the heat and what products you might want to have on-hand to ensure they are hydrated, happy and healthy. When our pets play outside, they don’t always know they are overheating. It’s important to recognize the warning signs of exercise-induced, heat-related illness. While human bodies can sweat efficiently to cool off, FILE PHOTO dogs don’t have that abili- Consider purchasing sunscreen, baseball caps or portable water bottles to help dogs more safely ty. The main way they cool enjoy the summer. down is to pant – moving air in and out of their bodies. seen problems, such as swell- way. Travel with the win- to heat stroke than others. The most telling symp- ing of the brain, kidney fail- dows open and the air condi- Dogs with thick fur, short KIM tom of heatstroke in dogs ure, intestinal bleeding and tioner on. noses or those suffering from GILLIAM is excessive panting. Other abnormal clotting of blood. Do not give your dog as- some medical conditions are side or find shade, limiting symptoms may include signs For this reason, immediate pirin to lower its tempera- predisposed to heatstroke, your pet’s activity. of discomfort such as drool- veterinary care is highly rec- ture, as that can lead to other but even dogs who enjoy con- As always, it’s best to be ing, reddened gums, vomit- ommended. problems, but do let your dog stant exercise and playtime prepared. Consider making ing, diarrhea, mental dull- If you think your dog has drink as much cool water as should be closely monitored. a few key purchases to help ness or loss of consciousness, heat stroke, remove the dog they want without forcing Remember that on sunny your dog safely enjoy the uncoordinated movement from the hot environment them to drink. You can also days, roads and trails can summer: and collapse. immediately and call your cool your dog off with cold absorb the heat and be much • Dog sunscreen: The Heatstroke in dogs can veterinarian or the nearest water by placing a soaked hotter than the air tempera- American Kennel Club advis- indicate a serious medical emergency animal hospital towel on their back. ture. On hot or humid days, problem and can cause un- to tell them you are on your Some dogs are more prone it may just be best to stay in- SEE SUMMER | 22 20 |JUNE 3, 2021 ALEXANDRIA TIMES HOMES

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"Losing My Religion" band 24 |JUNE 3, 2021 ALEXANDRIA TIMES Our View Those who can do, teach Opinion June is here and with it comes the end of the first full pandemic-era school year. “Where the press is free and every man is able to read, all is safe.” Like seemingly everything during the pandemic, the - Thomas Jefferson 2020-2021 school year was a high stress, challenging time for parents, students and teachers alike. Alexandria City Public Schools transitioned to in-person education at a pace that Photo of the Week was too slow for some and too fast for others. It has been a contentious school year, to say the least, and with ACPS remaining virtual for most students this summer, parents have already raised some concerns. Of course, ACPS’ decision to remain virtual for the majority of students this summer is predicated on limited staffing, the end result of a year that has pushed our teachers to their limits. The school district cannot require teachers to take part in summer learning, since the summer months fall outside of teachers’ contract time. ACPS can only provide incen- tives, such as the $500 bi-weekly bonus it’s currently offering licensed teachers and instructional support staff. So, for parents that believed ACPS would return to four day per week in-person summer learning, we understand your disappointment. At the same time, we understand why teachers would not necessarily want to return to school this summer after such an intense year. The 2020-2021 school year is a reminder of how invaluable PHOTO/DAWN BRYANT The George Washington National Memorial. our teachers have been not only during the pandemic but before it as well. Alexandria teachers have shown their creativity, resolve Your Views and seemingly endless passion for students at a time when all three of those qualities have been tested. Parents have been right to point out the challenges involved with virtual education – the learning loss, constant Are we a city that tolerates distractions and difficulty ensuring students are engaged. Those challenges are clear and abundant, but our teachers, in both ACPS and local private schools, have worked tirelessly to bullying of residents? find ingenious solutions. To the editor: Act request. Even more astonishing is that Most of us are familiar with the saying “Those who can’t Most people know me as Mike or Michael Wilson not only didn’t condemn Lambert’s do, teach,” but those words could not be less accurate. Curry. However, that is not my real name. comment, but he also agreed with him in By all accounts, teachers have put in more time and in- I started using Michael during the 1970s his reply. vested more energy this year. Teaching is a challenging pro- because I didn’t want anyone to know that A FOIA request by citizens made the fession at the best of times. But in the last year, teachers have I was gay. A lot of the LGBTQ community emails public. Since that time, Wilson has been forced to adapt all their tools and tricks online in an at- made up a false identity out of fear of aban- not mentioned it publicly or attempted to tempt to meet the needs of students who have diverse learn- donment by family and friends, losing their contact me regarding this issue or offer an ing needs and who are in vastly different home environments. job or being attacked or killed. apology. City Manager Mark Jinks should When their students had to turn to full-time work to sup- Unfortunately, some LGBTQ people’s have at least publicly condemned Lambert’s port their families during the pandemic, teachers at T.C. Wil- struggle was so great that they saw suicide comment as unprofessional. liams High School helped create a night school program for as their only option. I tell you this story be- Given the number of redactions with- students who are learning English. At George Mason Elemen- cause living in fear made me lie about who I in the FOIA documents, I can only imagine tary School, music teacher Heather Rosner, who appeared on was. Once I came out as gay, I realized that what horrible things were said about me and the Times’ podcast Speak Easy, recruited the siblings of her my lying hurt the people I love far more other residents of Alexandria. I believe Lam- current students to assist with setting up instruments and then telling the truth. At that point, I made bert’s comments, and Wilson’s follow-up, practicing music. myself a promise that I would never again shows that a culture of bullying exists with- Meanwhile, at Matthew Maury Elementary School, teach- hurt others by telling a lie. I share the above in the city and T&ES as well as a total lack of ers turned a local hot button issue – the renaming of both information only as background to explain respect for the residents of Alexandria. I am Matthew Maury and T.C. Williams – into a history lesson. my anger about the below comments. still waiting for an apology from Lambert, Teachers and administrators crafted a lesson on the history Yon Lambert, Director of Transportation Jinks and Wilson. of Maury, a Confederate naval officer, and why the school’s & Environmental Services, in an e-mail to This is not the leadership Alexandria name was now being reconsidered. Mayor Justin Wilson called me a liar and residents deserve. It’s time for a change. stated that he hoped his email would get -Michael Curry, SEE OUR VIEW | 29 discovered in a Freedom of Information Alexandria WWW.ALEXTIMES.COMWWW.ALEXTIMES.COM JUNEMARCH 3, 2021 5, 2020 | 25 | 27

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Patricia Hopefully Frame, it will a hu -visitors.of the Alexandria Small Business They are gonecity but hall not are forgotten. older, less Aracially di- Alexandria Planning Commission beman boarding resources soon consultant at our waterfront. frequently Get out there Developmentand enjoy thisCenter. citizen-led group has created a tem- SEE MEMORIAL | 27 There are certain to be festivals summer! and events where you can sip beverages at galleries, brew houses, The writer is executive director of The opinions expressed in letters and columns are those of the writers only and do parks or gardens and visit the nu- the Alexandria Small Business De- not reflect the views, nor receive the endorsement, of the Alexandria Times. merous outdoor dining and cock- velopment Center. 26 |JUNE 3, 2021 ALEXANDRIA TIMES Wilson’s fictitious record of achievement Not heeding differs To the editor: to obtain private legislation, in the form of I just reviewed one of the most widely a Special Use Permit, that is already damag- viewed campaign ads posted by Mayor Justin ing nearby businesses. from not listening Wilson. In it, Wilson takes credit for: “A new • A completely needless and harmful To the editor: taxes would go through the hospital at a redeveloped Landmark Mall, road diet on Seminary Road, installed for I hear a great deal of com- roof. Ultimately City Council [five] new schools over the next decade, the the private benefit of a handful of his sup- plaining that the city leaders did respond to concerns. largest-ever investment in our sewers, nearly porters, against the written advice of the do not listen and for this rea- Why isn’t there more dis- a thousand units of new affordable housing, city’s fire department, snarling traffic and son they should be turned out cussion of the great lead- ending fares on DASH Buses, the Potomac creating real and continuing hazards. of office. Now for a voter to ership we have seen in city Yard Metro opening in a year, expanding • The ongoing destruction of some of the complain that an elected offi- government during the pan- transit in our West End and much, much city’s last remaining forested parcels that cial did not do as they wished demic? Our city faced terrible more.” are essential to absorb and channel water and then show them the door problems the last 15 months What do these things have in common? and mitigate the city’s catastrophic flood- at the next election is per- without easy answers. Wilson has promised several, in one form ing that has become progressively more fre- fectly reasonable. But to label I would have liked schools or another, since his last campaign. But not quent and severe. them insensitive takes more to open last September. How- one of them is a straight line even on draft- Wilson’s wonderful record is fiction evidence. I do not think the ever, because of waiting, ing paper. Only one has happened tempo- – an aggressive and theatrical festival of evidence is there. ACPS retained good relations rarily, and it’s not clear that it’s permanent. self-congratulation. In fact, Wilson’s ad- Perhaps our elected lead- with the staff and honored One of them requires substantially more ministration has worked nothing but harm ers did listen to the concerns the concerns of many parents than $1,300 per household in public expen- for most of the city. and decided that the best in- who were concerned about ditures even to meaningfully start. Wilson and his compliant voting prox- terests of the city lay in an- schools opening. At the same The actual results of his administration ies Canek Aguirre and John Taylor Chapman other decision. time, city leadership mitigat- include: have built a legacy of destruction and threat- • The narrowing of Semi- ed the consequences of school • An unregulated, large-scale slaugh- en to permanently change the face of the city. nary Road is strenuously sup- closings deftly. Among other terhouse that is subject to no granular or Each of them deserves to be remembered. And ported by bicyclists because things, no children went hun- specific compliance regulations addressing none of them deserves your vote. it eliminated a treacherous gry during the pandemic be- waste, odor, particulate emissions or traffic, -Mark C. Williams, stretch for them. The current cause schools were providing and that I believe lied on the record in order Alexandria configuration is much safer meals all year long in multiple and consistent with the city’s locations with no questions long-term goal of eliminating asked about income. Vote for the mayor who will listen pedestrian deaths. I think city leadership has To the editor: There are many reasons to deny Wilson a sec- • The Taylor Run stream done an excellent job finding When then Alexandria City Council- ond term and to return former Mayor Allison restoration was approved by the best decisions in most man Justin Wilson prepared to run for Silberberg, but chief among them is the his un- City Council in 2018, with difficult circumstances. To mayor in 2018, our Queen Street/North willingness to hear the views of residents. both mayoral candidates vot- turn them out because they Royal Street neighborhood invited all In the Alexandria Times Voter’s Guide, ing in favor of it. When con- did not always go with me on council members to our homes to show the both candidates were asked to answer 10 ques- cerns were raised this year to every decision seems selfish impact that a proposed, grossly out-of- tions in one word answers. Topics ranged from council, they put a pause on and, in the long term, foolish. scale expansion of a historic home would the city’s goal of increasing Alexandria’s den- the project. That sounds re- I want courageous leadership have on the neighborhood and historic sity to environmental issues and whether Al- sponsive to me. that is willing to make tough preservation. City Council was scheduled exandria City Public Schools should return to • The deliberate pace of re- decisions for the benefit of to hold a public hearing on our appeal of “full in-person” learning in the fall. Of the 10 sponding to the unprecedent- the whole city. I am voting the Planning Commission's decision. questions, Wilson answered only four, while edly high rainfalls and the en- for Mayor Justin Wilson and Wilson entered the first home and boldly Silberberg responded to all. suing flooding in the past few all the other incumbents on stated his view: “I hate public hearings,” the Among the questions Wilson refused to years might be seen as good council and the school board future mayor said emphatically, not once, answer concerned listening to neighborhoods’ stewardship of city resources. this fall. but twice. Clearly, Wilson was there to mark concerns: “On a scale of one to 10, with one If leadership reacted imme- -Jim Bender, us off his “to-do” list, but not to listen to our lowest and 10 highest, how much does resident diately to each problem, our Alexandria important concerns. input, particularly from those most impacted In another case years later, involving the by decisions, influence your position on is- historic home long owned by the late U.S. sues?” Silberberg, however, answered, “8.” Supreme Court Justice Hugo Black, Wil- The choice is clear. We need to return Good government for all son falsely accused our historic preserva- the mayor’s office to Silberberg, a leader To the editor: ment for all of Alexandria and tion group of personally attacking the new with a strong record of transparency, truth- Throughout the past sev- stop the divisive leadership. owner of the house who planned to destroy fulness and in support of ethical standards; eral months, a number of City We need good city govern- historic elements of the house. Though Al- one who will treat all Alexandrians with Council candidates have prom- ment – and if you’re not able exandria’s rich history and landmarks are dignity and respect and restore confidence ised to be a voice for “... the to provide that to all Alexan- draws for tourists from around the world, in our government that has been shattered voiceless,” various demograph- dria residents, then you proba- Wilson was indifferent. by the incumbent. ics and certain interest groups. bly should drop out of the race. Instances of Wilson’s anti-resident/pro de- -Gebe Martinez Johnson, We need a City Council -Kara Fast, veloper stance are scattered across Alexandria. Alexandria that will provide good govern- Alexandria WWW.ALEXTIMES.COM JUNE 3, 2021 | 27 The many ways Silberberg helped fight COVID-19 My choice: Wilson To the editor: She has repeatedly praised the Al- To the editor: of our community, including the In the May 27 Alexandria Times, exandria Health Department for their Leadership matters. Justin largest capital improvement bud- Benjamin Dawes wrote a letter to the outstanding leadership in directing our Wilson has been a strong steward get for our schools in city history editor, “Silberberg ignored the pan- city’s response to the pandemic and for Alexandria during his tenure and multiple developments that demic.” His assertions about Allison their excellent execution of the vacci- as mayor and deserves a second included affordable housing. Silberberg couldn’t be further from the nation program. It is important to re- term. He has built coalition on Meetings dragged on into the truth. I wonder who or what prompted member that the direction and guide- City Council to effectively govern night and too frequently perfect him to write such a misleading piece? lines for our city’s response came from and move our city forward. The was the enemy of good. In the cur- Silberberg’s call to action in response the Commonwealth of Virginia, and recent example was a unanimous rent campaign, she continues to to the pandemic has been outstanding, were put in place by AHD. vote in favor of a city budget that raise issues that are red herrings and she was not a public official. She also wrote a moving column that includes a property tax rate reduc- and lacks specific details about As a private citizen, she jumped into ran in The Alexandria Times on March tion – while still funding priori- topics when pressed. The cam- action immediately as the pandemic 26, 2020. She gave calming, specific ties, including flood mitigation. paign has been what she is against, was approaching. In 2020, she served guidance for young and old alike. Wilson has been extraordi- rather than what she supports. on two local nonprofit boards, Commu- When the vaccine started to become narily responsive to my constit- As the Times reported, sig- nity Lodgings and Friends of the Alex- available, Silberberg was inundated uent service requests – a story nificant financial backing for her andria Mental Health Center, both of with calls and emails from seniors who shared by so many Alexandrians. campaign come from large dona- which serve either our most vulnerable needed help navigating the system. She His term as mayor has not been tions from individuals supporting or those with mental health challenges. put them in touch with Senior Services without controversial votes, but some of these grievances. We have Both organizations ramped up quickly of Alexandria and the Van Dorn Phar- that is what the job requires. too many important choices to to help during the harrowing year. macy on the West End, even though she Each time, I have listened to his entrust the mayoral position to a In the late spring, a group of resi- had no official role in the city. That’s reasoning and found a thought- candidate that has not shown the dents created the Alexandria Commu- leadership. ful response that is rooted in ability to build coalitions and ef- nity Alliance to deliver food, cleaning Silberberg is not one to toot her own law, community input and the fectively govern. Before you make supplies and diapers to anyone who horn, but she is someone who gets things need to govern. your selection, I encourage you needed help. Based upon her immedi- done, especially for our most vulnerable. Unfortunately, I cannot say to watch the debates between the ate involvement, Silberberg was asked As she has stated in every debate during the same about the term of for- candidates. For me, these debates to serve on the board. She recruited this campaign, if elected as Alexandria’s mer Mayor Allison Silberberg. Too make the decision clear. others to join the all-volunteer effort. next mayor, Allison would remain stead- often she was the lone “No” vote -Ed Mills, Together, ACA delivered food and sup- fast in her commitment to building a on issues that matter to the future Alexandria plies to 30 to 50 families a week until post COVID-19 economic recovery that the fall of 2020. She donated to local supports Alexandria’s businesses and our nonprofits and urged others to join in most vulnerable. Levine for lieutenant governor helping our most vulnerable. Allison Silberberg’s actions during To the editor: ly personal. Spurred on by the trag- In August, Silberberg volunteered COVID-19 demonstrate that she cares I have known and supported edy of his sister being murdered by for Casa Chirilagua’s food distribu- for the people of our community and is Mark Levine since he entered his her husband, Levine wrote the first tion. She wrote an impressive column the mayor you can trust. first race for the House of Dele- law in Tennessee to prevent chil- for The Washington Post about Casa -Carter Flemming, gates in Virginia’s 45th district six dren from being forced into the cus- Chirilagua’s amazing work as well as Alexandria years ago. I’m supporting Levine tody of an abuser. He wrote this law the growing hunger in our midst. for lieutenant governor because he as a private citizen, and he has been fights for the issues that strength- pushing ever since for changes that en Virginia for the people. On protect the vulnerable and promote Stop the steal Levine’s second day in the General economic opportunity, equity and To the editor: will influence this year’s primary, if at Assembly he created the Transpar- strengthened voting rights. Are readers aware that Republicans all or decisively. But Republicans who ency Caucus and led the charge Most importantly, I’m voting and other non-Democrats can vote in claim there must be new voter restric- to live stream all subcommittee, for Levine because he doesn’t back the June 8 Democratic primary? Old tions to prevent fraud should support committee and floor proceedings. down from a challenge. When he Town anti-waterfront-development legislation preventing this crossover This is a big deal. Now, lawmakers’ sees injustice, flaws in govern- Republicans certainly helped former voting in Alexandria primaries. votes are public and recorded, and ment that make life harder for Mayor Allison Silberberg win in 2015. -H.J. Rosenbaum, Virginians can testify electronical- people, or inequities that prevent I certainly do not know whether they Alexandria ly. The “old” backroom way of do- all Virginians from flourishing, ing business is gone in Richmond. he gets to work for change. Mark MEMORIAL FROM | 25 [email protected] But Levine was just getting start- does not go along to get along. The Alexandria Remembrance will ed. From fighting to pass com- He fights for us. As lieutenant the Old Town North Community Part- remain in Rivergate Park until June 21. mon-sense gun safety measures to governor, he’ll have the platform nership for their support. We invite fellow Alexandrians to ensuring that all Virginians have to fight for everyone in our great Currently the flags do not include come to visit the site and remember our access to affordable healthcare, Commonwealth. the names of specific individuals lost, own who have been lost to COVID-19. Mark has done much for the people Join me in voting Mark Levine but family members who wish to write -Louise Kenny, Mace Carpenter, of his district and across the state. for lieutenant governor on June 8! their loved one’s name or a message on a Margaret Townsend, Levine’s dedication to public -Helen Morris, flag can contact Louise Kenny at Notice. Alexandria service and making change is deep- Alexandria 28 |JUNE 3, 2021 ALEXANDRIA TIMES Aguirre and Chapman must go We need Silberberg To the editor: san school board contests into partisan To the editor: already the most densely populat- The Alexandria Times editorial en- ones. Unless council reverses its 4-3 In response to the question ed city in Virginia. If the current dorsements underestimate the egre- vote to defund school resource officers in the May 20 Alexandria Times development trends continue, giousness of City Council’s refusal to or transfers funding for school secu- Voter’s Guide “What’s the biggest what will happen to our beauti- fund school resource officers as an ag- rity into the school board’s budget, it problem facing Alexandria right ful low-rise residential neighbor- gression against the nonpartisan nature will continue subordinating the School now?” Allison Silberberg wrote, hoods, our parks, schools, water- of our elected school board and its au- Board’s autonomy. “The biggest problem is out-of- front, traffic and especially our tonomy. Elected school board advocates scale overbuilding that doesn’t environment? The four City Council members vot- strove for two decades to overcome take into account surrounding We need a mayor who will have ing to take school resource officers out legislative resistance to electing rath- neighborhoods, infrastructure a balanced approach to develop- of the budget inserted themselves into a er than appointing school boards in and school capacity.” Silberberg is ment and who will respect the decision that is and has historically been Virginia, until finally the legislature spot on, and this is why we need views of neighborhood residents, the elected School Board’s. City Council acceded and Gov. L. Douglas Wild- her as our next mayor. unlike the current mayor and is treating the elected School Board the er signed the new law almost 30 years The incumbent mayor and council. Let’s elect Allison Silber- same way council would have decades ago. Even still, advocates had to gather council voted unanimously to al- berg as our next mayor and also ago treated an appointed school board petitions signed by 10% of registered low an out-of-town developer to elect a council that will listen to and today treats the Traffic and Parking city voters to trigger a referendum and build three seven-story buildings and respect the opinions of people Board or the BAR – boards it appoints drum up voter support to pass it. in a neighborhood of two-to-three who live in Alexandria, especially and properly can and sometimes does Elections are a blunt instrument for story townhouses and garden those in neighborhoods where de- overrule. the public to express its will, but it is the apartments, despite widespread velopments are proposed. But, because the School Board is an only instrument we have. And the only opposition from people who live in -Albert C. Pierce, elected, co-equal body, the four City way voters can send a message that we that neighborhood. Alexandria is Alexandria Council members voting to effectively respect our School Board and want to overrule the board’s decision on school preserve its independence is to vote out resource officers have misused their of office Canek Aguirre and John Chap- discretion. If they get away with it this man. They should not be substituting Silberberg is the one time, this will not be the last time City their judgments for those of the School To the editor: approval for such an environmen- Council meddles in the province of our Board, which painstakingly sought pub- I am writing to express my con- tal and economic enhancement. elected School Board. lic input before reaching its decision and cern about the future of Alexandria. I was greatly disappointed in my Your voter guide reveals this as their whose members the voters elected to be The failure of Mayor Justin Wilson meeting with the mayor. His knowl- implicit intent. Councilor John Chap- in charge of schools. and most City Council members to edge of the city regulations was sig- man’s answer about the city’s greatest Instead, Aguirre and Chapman ensure the quality of life my family nificant, and he appeared to have a area of need post-COVID is “ensuring should be running for the School Board and I have come to enjoy as residents well-informed technocrat’s grasp of kids return to five-day in-person learn- – they still have time to do so before the of this historic city is disheartening. the issue, almost as though he had a ing,” a determination for the elected filing deadline – where, if they win, they For that reason, I am voting for Alli- graduate degree from Google. How- School Board to make. can vote to discontinue school resource son Silberberg for mayor of Alexan- ever, his final recommendation was In some nearby places, the political officers. dria in the Democratic primary. that we get the item placed on the parties make school board endorse- -Dino Drudi, While there are many reasons City Council agenda, as if he were ments, effectively turning nonparti- Alexandria to be concerned with the current handing us a copy of “How a bill be- mayor’s policies, in each of our comes a law.” No interest. No great neighborhoods, it has been my ex- idea. No leadership. Ethics so nice, he violated them twice perience that while he will meet Alexandria is a delightful city, To the editor: to remind everyone that he is bizarrely with residents or whip out a quick which is why we chose to locate You can imagine my surprise last running for two separate offices and to email, he is perfectly satisfied to here. However, the change of the week when I opened my mailbox to find ask for political support. I am far from provide a textbook response to a landscape approved by the city a 17-page insult mailed to me at what, I the only HD-45 resident outraged by citizen’s question. In my case he over the last few years has been presume, was my own expense. this misuse of public funds, and I am did not follow up. He lacks the in- enormous, not of the scale or char- This insult – a political mailer on disappointed but wholly unsurprised terest to understand the concerns acter that has been so appealing official House of Delegates letterhead, that the delegate doesn’t know better. brought to him by individual citi- to my family. It is for that reason with his Alexandria City Hall office as Delegate Levine asks for us to vote zens or the community. that I am voting for the candidate a return address – came from Delegate for him twice, but on June 8 I think I’d My personal experience was as that cares about the environment, Mark Levine. Though he has sent simi- rather vote once, for Elizabeth Ben- a board member of a Condomini- that cares about the community, lar letters in the past, what I found gall- nett-Parker. She has been an effective, um Association in the Landmark that cares about Alexandria’s fu- ing about this one was the blatant use ethical leader in Alexandria, and I know Area. The association was inter- ture and truly listens to Alexan- of taxpayer resources to campaign. that in Richmond she will continue to ested in pursuing and install- dria residents. While ostensibly a legislative up- lead with the integrity we expect from ing photovoltaic solar panels in I am voting for the candidate date from Richmond, that vainly strove those in the public’s service. I respect- the condominium. Representing that cares about our quality of life. to frame his paltry accomplishments fully ask that you join me in voting for the board, I and another mem- I am voting for Allison Silberberg this session as central to the survival Elizabeth next week. ber scheduled a meeting with the for mayor. of the Commonwealth, the letter was a -Jesse O’Connell, mayor to discuss the matter and -Craig M. Silman, laughably transparent effort by Levine Alexandria the possibility of acquiring city Alexandria WWW.ALEXTIMES.COM OUT OF THE ATTIC JUNE 3, 2021 | 29

“Female impersonators” entertain at Capitol Theatre Denise Dunbar Publisher & Executive Editor In the 1930s, Black night- as “gender nonconforming.” A year later, the Tribune have developed into a Louis [email protected] clubs in large cities like The theater, having un- covered the appearance of Diggs that I alone have cre- Washington D.C. and New dergone renovations and Louis Diggs at the Capi- ated – and to a generation Cody Mello-Klein York regularly featured “fe- changes in ownership and tol Theatre. The Tribune that would have me no other Editor [email protected] male impersonators” who name, was under new man- referred to Diggs with fe- way.” Diggs added, “Through entertained audiences with agement when it reopened as male pronouns in quotation the history of civilization, Olivia Anderson their singing, dancing, and the Capitol in late 1932. The marks, writing that “Moth- psychology tells us that there Reporter glamorous appearance. La- Capitol served the African er” Diggs “sang and danced have always been homosex- [email protected] beled as “pansies” by the American community and ‘her’ way to the title of Al- uals. No normal male – man Katherine Hapgood Black press, these gender in addition to offering mo- exandria’s queen,” “flirt- or boy, would be influenced to Intern nonconforming performers tion pictures, it also hosted ed with the audience” and become effeminate by view- [email protected] attracted diverse audienc- live entertainment including ran “up and down the aisle, ing female impersonators un- es that included Black and performances by local gender switching ‘her’ lovely dress less he was already in a stage Margaret Stevens white ticketholders, men and nonconforming artists. Ac- as if ‘she’ were Mae West.” of developing into an invert. Sales Director women and straights, gays counts from the Washington After the show, Diggs report- Why then, are we criticized as [email protected] and bisexuals. Tribune provide a look at two edly had to navigate through social menaces?” While the “pansy craze” of these shows. a crowd of men, women and Although media and public Patrice V. Culligan Publisher Emerita is mainly associated with big In spring 1934, Henry children to reach a waiting interest in these performers [email protected] cities, Alexandria occasion- Roberts, a young man from car. His popularity perhaps subsided, drag shows contin- ally hosted performances Alexandria, performed as may not have been that sur- ued within the gay communi- by female impersonators at “Heneritta” at the Capitol’s prising because although ty as they had before. The old ADVERTISING the original Capitol Theatre amateur night. After singing Diggs lived in Washington, Capitol Theatre closed in the Margaret Stevens at Queen and North Henry “I Want You, I Need You” and he had strong family connec- late 1930s and was replaced by [email protected] streets. “Stardust,” he returned to tions to Alexandria. a new theater with the same Please note that some the stage for an encore when Diggs was not only one name. Henry Roberts died in Marty DeVine [email protected] performers at the time may audience members chanted of the most well-known and Philadelphia in 1957 and was have identified as female and, “We want Heneritta.” Ac- successful performers, but he buried in Alexandria’s Bethel Patrice V. Culligan by today’s standards, some cording to the Tribune, Rob- also publicly defended female Cemetery. Louis Diggs, who [email protected] might have considered them- erts had the orchestra play impersonators after a colum- continued to work as an en- selves to be transgender, but “The Carioca” and “Hener- nist for the Afro-American tertainer, died in Washington Tina Franco historians studying this time itta gave the Alexandrians newspaper called the “pansy D.C. in 1996. Office Administrator and these performers caution some new lessons on snake craze” a “parading of filth [email protected] against applying such rela- hips and the shim-sham” and perversion” and the per- Out of the Attic is tively recent labels and in- while offering a “few femi- formers an “army of freaks.” provided by the Office of ART DIRECTOR stead generally refer to them nine dances.” Diggs wrote, in part, “I Historic Alexandria. Lyvian Sieg [email protected] OUR VIEW FROM | 24 Whether they stayed up would rather take the sum- And to the teachers that late to help the city’s young mer off – while others would will remain with ACPS, we CONTRIBUTORS Prior to the pandemic, English learners or wran- rather leave the district or thank you. We know it hasn’t these programs and solu- gled a virtual classroom of 20 the profession altogether. been easy – even before the Alexa Epitropoulos tions would have been wel- music students, Alexandria ACPS staff confirmed pandemic, this job never was Kim Gilliam come additions to any learn- teachers have poured their during the May 20 School – but the commitment, in- Allison Hageman ing environment. To not only blood, sweat and tears into Board meeting that 128 genuity and enthusiasm you Dawn Hoiem conceive of but execute these our schools. 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