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Vol. 16, No.23 Alexandria’s only independent hometown newspaper. JUNE 4, 2020 Local response to the Discord killing of George Floyd Amid nationwide protests, crowd: “Black lives matter.” Hands Alexandrians look for a way clapping in rhythm with the words, within APD forward the crowd repeated the phrase, the BY CODY MELLO-KLEIN chant gaining volume, the words gathering strength as they echoed off What appeared to be a couple the façade of the police headquarters. hundred people gathered outside the The Tuesday night vigil, organized Alexandria Police Department head- by Showing Up for Social Justice’s quarters on Tuesday night, standing Northern Virginia chapter, comes in silence with signs held high. amid nationwide protests in the wake Then, a chant emerged, rising like a wave from the previously silent SEE GEORGE FLOYD | 12

PHOTO/ MISSY SCHROTT The Alexandria Police Department Headquarters, located at 3600 Wheeler Ave.

Current and former em- Some current and former em- ployees criticize, while ployees allege that the depart- supporters defend, police ment has a culture of favorit- chief’s leadership ism and retaliation that fuels a BY MISSY SCHROTT hostile work environment and is damaging to health and morale. For years, there have been Few dispute that there have been grumblings of conflict at the Al- exandria Police Department. SEE APD | 6 King Street opens for business City establishes a new extending onto sidewalks and pedestrian zone and ex- parking spaces. PHOTO/CODY MELLO-KLEIN panded outdoor dining as The city closed the block to Protesters gathered outside the Alexandria Police Department Headquarters on Tuesday. part of phase one launch vehicular traffic in order to make BY CODY MELLO-KLEIN room for more outdoor dining at restaurants that have struggled INSIDE The 100 block of King Street in recent months because of the looked a bit different last week- coronavirus pandemic. Now that ALX Kids Pets end, with residents walking Northern Virginia has entered Our special section featuring articles How to care for your cat during the down the middle of the street by kids and for kids. pandemic. and outdoor restaurant seating SEE KING STREET | 18 Page 21 Page 26 2 |JUNE 4, 2020 ALEXANDRIA TIMES Christine Roland Garner Stay safe and look after yourself and each other!

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We are booking Brown was in the picture COURTESY PHOTO summer work now. and that he is bringing about Police Chief Michael L. Brown. much needed change in the Call us today department’s operations and Division. As such, they ac- Several current and for- organization. cuse Brown of placing “in- mer employees said the sen- to schedule your In light of George Floyd’s competent, unskilled, vin- timents expressed in the free estimate! murder, the leaders of police dictive and inexperienced” anonymous letter are felt departments, their practices command staff in charge throughout the department. and the officers they hire are of criminal investigations, “It’s a horrible place to more important than ever. causing a lack of discipline work under this chief,” a 703-684-7702 and accountability in the di- current APD employee who Anonymous email hints vision. The writers apply this spoke with the Times on at conflict sentiment to the department the condition of anonymity On Feb. 25, all Alexan- as a whole, expressing a lack said. “… In a police depart- dria Police Department staff of confidence in those Brown ment, there’s always going received an email with the chooses to promote and place to be dissatisfaction with the subject, “Open Letter to the in leadership roles. chief. That’s normal. There’s Chief.” The letter – sent from The writers go on to say going to be some dissatisfac- a pseudonym account and they feel devalued and un- tion, but the level that we’re signed “Your Employees” – appreciated. They write that seeing right now, I feel is criticized Brown’s leadership. the current climate of the very abnormal. It wasn’t any- The writers identify department has “detrimen- where like this.” themselves as employees of tal effects on morale, moti- techpainting.com the Criminal Investigation vation and performance.” SEE APD | 8 WWW.ALEXTIMES.COM JUNE 4, 2020 | 7

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I would call out injustices. I would try to report other people, and instead of rectifying the issue, it got turned on me. I kind of jokingly called myself the Norma Rae of the police department. As soon as you whistle blow, they target you.” – Gwen Diggs, former APD lieutenant

COURTESY PHOTO Gwen Diggs, middle left, with her family when she was promoted to lieutenant. also you have commanders soon as you whistle blow, that he inherited that were they target you.” APD FROM | 6 his career with the California “It was common knowl- the same exact way [under Diggs said she was chas- Highway Patrol, including a edge that we used to be a the Cook administration]” tised by her supervisors for The anonymous employ- stint as state commissioner little heavy-handed in our Ruggiero said. “[Brown] nev- not getting along with the ee will be called the pseud- from 2004 to 2008. After brief- discipline for minor offens- er … corrected any of the people whom she had re- onym “Jane” in subsequent ly serving as deputy secretary es, and so in looking at the performance deficiencies in ported. She began to receive references in this article. for public safety for the State of policy, we did what we call these commanders, so they negative evaluations and Brown’s defenders refute California from 2008 to 2009, the concept of progressive continued to create hostile write ups that she felt were the accusations in the letter he spent seven years as direc- discipline,” Brown said. “I’m work environments.” undeserved. Eventually, the and the way it was handled. tor of the Office of Impaired not going to give somebody targeting and retaliation led “I think it’s inappropri- Driving and Occupant Protec- a significant penalty because A culture of retaliation Diggs to retire early from ate for somebody to be that tion at the National Highway they dented the fender of a The lack of discipline APD, she said. She now works negative but hide behind Traffic Safety Administration car for the first time.” caused an atmosphere of for the Prince William Coun- a screen,” Diana Barrett, a before joining APD. Rodriguez said the union “lawlessness,” Ruggiero said, ty Sheriff’s Department. crime scene investigator, Brown’s predecessor, Earl largely supports the chang- where employees stopped “That just went on for too said. “I’ve been here for 15 Cook, served as chief of APD es Brown has made. Critics following the rules because long, and I had had enough,” years, and we’ve never had from 2009 to 2016. While argue that they have led to a they knew they wouldn’t be Diggs said. “I’m much hap- a chief that’s had such an current and former employ- lack of accountability. punished. pier at Prince William. I’m open-door policy. You can ees differ in their opinion on “If somebody does stray Several former employ- not happy I left when I did literally just walk right into whose leadership was prefer- or there’s an issue, cracking ees, including Gwen Diggs, a because technically, I should his office, no matter what able, they largely agree that down on someone and disci- 20-year APD employee who not have left for another four he’s doing [and] sit down, Cook had stricter disciplinary plining them for that harshly left in August 2019, said that years when I did, because talk to him.” practices than Brown. isn’t necessarily the wrong when they tried to report technically I’m losing 17 per- Regardless of who wrote “The previous culture thing,” Jane said. “If you’re in wrongdoings and “do the cent [of my pension] because the letter and how many APD ... everyone was on egg- his favorites group, … things right thing,” they were sub- I just couldn’t take it any- employees agree with its shells,” Michael Rodriguez, will be brushed under the rug jected to retaliation. more. I was in counseling. I contents, it hints at a culture president of the Alexandria for you.” “[APD] let people do was in therapy. I have never of discontentment within the chapter of the International Nick Ruggiero, a former whatever they want to. Run felt at a loss as I felt working department. Union of Police Associations, employee and union vice amuck,” Diggs said. “People in Alexandria.” which represents nearly 200 president who resigned in come in when they wanted Another former employ- The old vs. the new officers, said. “It was very April after becoming the to, leave when they wanted ee, Leah Tolliver, who served regime heavy-handed with punish- subject of an internal inves- to, not answer the radio. … as administrative support to Some argue that problems ment and internal investiga- tigation, said that Brown’s I would call out injustices. Chief Brown, said she expe- with the culture of the de- tion, and the punishment, it lax disciplinary action fueled I would try to report other rienced similar retaliation partment began long before was egregious.” poor leadership. people, and instead of recti- when she filed a formal com- Chief Brown was appointed Brown said that he has “When Brown came on, fying the issue, it got turned plaint in APD’s internal in- in January 2017. changed APD’s disciplinary we thought he was going to on me. I kind of jokingly vestigations after being sub- Prior to joining APD, practices, but not the depart- be the savior. He was going called myself the Norma Rae Brown spent the majority of ment’s policies. to change the culture. Then of the police department. As SEE APD | 9 WWW.ALEXTIMES.COM JUNE 4, 2020 | 9

There’s no way that I would ever want to start over in looking for another job at my age. I planned on being there until I retired, but I could not stay in that hostile and harassing work environment.” We’re Open! – Leah Tolliver, 11:30 am - 2 pm & 4 pm-8:30 pm former APD employee Take-out, curbside ADOPTABLE PET OF THE pick-upWEEK & delivery

APD FROM | 8 iating against an employee. “He definitely plays favor- sition,” Rodriguez said. Lunch Specials “It’s fundamentally ites among everyone,” Jane What Brown and his sup- Full menu at lunch & dinner jected to what she considered against my management said. “There is a small group porters consider an effective verbal harassment and racial philosophy to retaliate,” of people that he trusts. decision-making tactic, oth- insensitivities at work. Brown said. “I have never, Those people oftentimes ar- ers have found dismissive. 1510-A Belle View Blvd. Belle703.660.6085 View Shopping Center 1510-A Belle View Blvd. • Alexandria After filing the complaint to my knowledge, thought en’t in a position where they “He sought input from www.dishesofindia.com703.660.6085 • dishesofindia.com with APD’s internal investi- about retaliating. I know I should be making decisions gations officers on Dec. 11, have made some decisions for the department, and he SEE APD | 10 2019, Tolliver said she was that have upset people, and doesn’t care, and that’s how subjected to retaliation from I explained them to them in he runs his operations.” the employee she complained every case.” Brown adamantly denied about, another sergeant and Like Diggs and Tolliver, “playing favorites.” He ex- Chief Brown. She cited an in- there are stories of other em- plained that when making stance where Brown revoked ployees who have allegedly decisions, he intentionally her regular keycard access to resigned or retired from APD seeks input from his patrol his office. because of the culture. officers and those who are Tolliver said the hostile “They have lost so many regularly interacting with work environment led to her tenured employees since the community. resignation on Feb. 7, 2020. [Brown has] been in charge be- “When I got here, … the Her complaint is still unre- cause they’re just fed up,” Toll- chief made all the decisions,” solved, she said. iver said. “They’ve got 15 or Brown said. “One of the cul- “I started to have anxi- 16 years in, but they’re just so tural changes that I’m doing ~~ Canine Special Health Needs Care ~ ~ ety, I started to have some tired of the politics that they – and I’ve been doingExtra for threepatience may be required to adopt Flash. At health-related issues, I was said, ‘I’ll cut my losses’ and and a half yearsage – Puppiesis 4,to pushhe is require energetic, surgery and sometimes. needs encouragement “Sarah’s Fund” to getting depressed and those left. 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I’ve never seen a more transparent person in such a position of power.” – Michael Rodriguez, union president, IUPA Local 5

One of Brown’s more con- people that worked in this troversial decisions at APD facility,” Brown said. “It was was a reorganization that took totally something I knew had place about a year after he be- to change and there was a came chief. Brown scrapped willingness to do it.” his four deputy chiefs, giving Defenders of the chief say them the option to either re- that the changes that Brown tire or be demoted. has made are for the better, “That was atrocious when despite receiving opposi- and did not cause any missed he did that to the people that tion from some employees. calls for service or increase in have been there for years and They denied the accusations response time. years and years,” Jane said. against Brown and applaud- “I will protect the offi- “To demote at the deputy chief ed the direction in which he’s cers,” Brown said. “If you level is outrageous. He seemed leading the department. look at some of the military to do it under the guise of “Cops hate change,” Of- folks, they never commit all reorganization but it’s not. ficer Bennie Evans said. “We their resources to an un- They’re flat out demotions.” hate change, but that was known enemy, and we had Brown explained that his a necessary change. Chief an unknown enemy. If I com- intent was to unify the de- Brown, [Assistant Chief] Don mit them all there, and they partment with the reorga- Hayes, those were necessary all get sick in that nonsterile nization. With four deputy changes, because we were environment out there and chiefs, the department had headed for a bad place for a I’ve got everyone in quaran- become siloed, he said. police department.” tine, then when the city real- “[APD was] functioning “I’ve never seen a more ly needs it, what do I have? I basically as four different transparent person in such PHOTOS/MISSY SCHROTT can’t afford it. I won’t afford departments, and each one a position of power,” Rodri- Top: A police cruiser. that risk.” was a bureau, and for 10 guez said. Bottom: A crest on the side of the Alexandria Police Department Before coming to Alexan- months I tried to get them to Critics caution that the Headquarters. dria, Brown was criticized for work together,” Brown said. change is causing more trou- his decision-making during “Sometimes they would work ble than it’s worth, to the APD FROM | 9 at times to those that you just his time as commissioner of together, and many other point where employees will knew he really didn’t care for.” the California Highway Patrol. times they wouldn’t, so that continue to leave, and APD’s patrol officers or those that Recently, Brown has come State lawmakers called for became a functional obstacle work will be compromised. didn’t have the knowledge or under fire in the media for Brown’s resignation after crit- for us to do our business.” “There’s such chaos that’s expertise in certain areas,” a his decision to allow APD icizing Brown’s oversight of Two officers elected to re- going on within that depart- former employee, who recent- employees to telework for the Highway Patrol and called tire and the other two took ment and bad leadership, it’s ly retired after nearly 30 years about a month from April 6 him an “ineffective leader,” the demotion. Those who astounding that any work or with APD and agreed to inter- to May 2 because of the coro- according to a Feb. 13, 2008 were demoted did not have any crime gets solved what- view on the condition of an- navirus pandemic. Brown de- article in the East Bay Times. a decrease in pay or status, soever,” Ruggiero said. onymity, said. “Very dismis- fended the decision, saying In addition, there were reports Brown said. “There’s no other op- sive. He could be dismissive it was to protect his officers of alleged misconduct by com- tion for me right now other mand officers while Brown A changing department than to leave this depart- mysonomacellar.com was overseeing the CHP, ac- The reorganization, which ment,” Jane said. “There’s TM cording to the article. was backed by the union, was no upward career growth, Taste Our All-New Café Menu on the Patio! Brown announced his one of Brown’s attempts to but there’s no respect. … I resignation less than a year change the culture at APD, he can’t constantly be belittled • Premium Parisian Kusmi Teas later after CHP was crit- said. and demoted, especially for • Fresh Pour Over Coffee icized in a state audit for “Some of the problems working hard and doing the • Quiches, Pastries, & Lunch! wasteful spending. I was hearing before I even right thing all the time. It’s • Reservations & Walk-Ins applied to this job was the a toxic department that this Demoting the deputy internal culture and the chief has created.” 207 King Street, Old Town Alexandria • mysonomacellar.com • 703-566-9867 chiefs problems it presented for the [email protected] WWW.ALEXTIMES.COM JUNE 4, 2020 | 11

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We are extremely proud of the 2020 fifth grade graduating class! These bright students will go to the following schools in the fall:

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PHOTOS/CODY MELLO-KLEIN Left: The protest on Tuesday was organized by Showing Up for Racial Justice, an organization that aims to engage white individuals in fighting the root causes of racism. Right: The first half of the vigil on Tuesday was silent, while the second half was dedicated to reading the names of black men and women who have been killed by police.

There’s a lot of weight on me was held to honor not only ganizers for racial justice and lice in Ferguson, Missouri in George Floyd but Ahmaud amplify their voices. Black 2014, he said. because people look to me to Arbery and Breonna Taylor, lives matter.” The reverend’s next ser- be this God voice in the midst of all two other African Americans The #EndWhiteSilence mon – titled “I’m Mad as Hell” this, and sometimes it’s hard for me who have been killed recent- vigil was the first such event – reflects those feelings and ly. Leaders of SURJ, which is in Alexandria, but it is not the the challenges that have come to find the voice of God when I’m just dedicated to organizing white last. Another vigil is set for with trying to serve as a spir- stuck in black man anger and fear.” people to engage and fight Thursday night at 7 p.m. in itual leader in his communi- the root causes of racism, said the parking lot of the Charles ty while feeling and grieving – Rev. Dr. Howard-John Wesley, that the peaceful demonstra- Houston Recreation Center. Floyd’s death as a black man. Alfred Street Baptist Church tion aimed to show that those The event, organized by two “There’s a lot of weight responsible for the murders residents, is also designed to on me because people look to of these individuals repre- be peaceful and to “[express me to be this God voice in the GEORGE FLOYD FROM | 1 second-degree manslaughter sent the systemic conditions that] anger through violence midst of all this, and some- on May 29 after a video of the of racist policing across the is not welcome,” according to times it’s hard for me to find of the death of George Floyd, incident came out. Chauvin's country, including in North- the Facebook event page. the voice of God when I’m a 46-year-old black security charge was upgraded to sec- ern Virginia. Like the rest of the coun- just stuck in black man anger guard who died after a white ond degree murder and the “Police in our communi- try, the Alexandria commu- and fear,” Wesley said. Minneapolis police officer three other officers present at ties, right here in Northern nity has been hit hard by With protesters beginning pinned his knee on Floyd’s the scene, Thomas Lane, Al- Virginia, regularly profile, Floyd's death, as evidenced to organize in Alexandria, neck for nearly nine minutes. exander Kueng and Tou Thao, stop, harass, arrest, abuse, and by cries for social justice that city leaders have expressed Floyd told all four officers were charged with aiding and otherwise harm black people have echoed across social support for those who wish to involved in his arrest that he abetting murder on Wednes- in disproportionate numbers,” media and other platforms. demonstrate peacefully. could not breathe and begged day. Cat Clark, an organizer for “I’m angry as hell, to be “Our goal is to allow first with them, saying “please” Since then, a wave of both SURJ, said in an email. “Lo- honest with you, and I’m amendment protests if they and “mama,” according to a peaceful and violent protests cal governments have failed afraid,” the Rev. Dr. How- want to do that, make sure statement of probable cause has spread across the coun- to hold police accountable for ard-John Wesley of Alfred that they’re done safety released by the prosecutors try, decrying Floyd's death, systemic racism and violence Street Baptist Church said. and to protect them. That’s in the case. and the deaths of many other in our communities. White Floyd’s death shook Wes- our job,” APD Chief Michael The now former officer, unarmed blacks at the hands people need to be seen oppos- ley, who organized a peaceful Brown said. Derek Chauvin, was charged of police. ing police violence; we need march after Michael Brown with third degree murder and The vigil on Tuesday to follow the lead of black or- was shot and killed by po- SEE GEORGE FLOYD | 14 WWW.ALEXTIMES.COM JUNE 4, 2020 | 13 14 |JUNE 4, 2020 ALEXANDRIA TIMES

PHOTO/CODY MELLO-KLEIN Alexandrians of all ages, races and genders were in attendance at the #EndWhiteSilence vigil at the Alexandria Police Department Headquarters on Tuesday to honor George Floyd.

GEORGE FLOYD FROM | 12 cop, and the victim of that ho- The APD conducts an Port City Profile micide was Mr. George Floyd,” annual review of the 21st “People need to be able to Brown wrote in an open letter Century Policing initia- address their grievances to the to the community on Monday. tive that was implemented Union Square government and the way that “Am I upset? I’m angry. I in 2015 after the protests Location: 204 S. Royal St. has always happened in this want to burn some stuff too. that occurred in the wake Neighborhood: Old Town country is through peaceful … I want to burn something of Brown’s death. Specific Owner: BCG / Union Square LLC protest,” Commonwealth’s too, but I know it’s not right,” programs involved in the Year opened: 2017 Type of business: Meetings, receptions, overnight Attorney Bryan Porter said. “I Officer Bennie Evans, a 26- policy include communi- accommodations stand with the protestors and year veteran of the APD, said. ty-oriented policing and Contact: 571-263-9805 they’re right to assemble and “ … I’m just angry enough to the collection and analysis Email: [email protected] Website: www.unionsquarealexandria.net protest what they see.” say I’m going to go into work of demographic data on all Wesley doesn't condone and make a change. It hurt stops and detentions. Simply put, there is the violence of both protesters me to put this uniform on. Data collection is one tool nothing else like Union and police officers at protests Because I’m a black man way the city can use to assess po- Square in the Washington across the country, but said he before I’m a cop.” licing issues, Aguirre, who Metro area. Built in 1880 as understands where the pro- As unfortunate as Floyd’s has promoted increased data the Concordia Hotel, Union testers’ anger is coming from. death is, local leaders hope transparency in the APD Square was skillfully refur- “This is the language that this is an opportunity since 2016 when he helped bished and renovated start- America taught its own peo- to re-evaluate city policies create a data transparen- ing in the fall of 2017. This ple. Malcolm X got in a lot around policing and equity. cy coalition, said. However, 19th-century space is ex- of trouble saying this, but “We have to recognize pushing policies like this actly where the prominent he was on to something: and acknowledge that with- have proved a challenge in community leaders of the Chickens do come home to in our institutions, within a city where an event like time met, dined and dis- roost,” Wesley said. “America our society there is systemic Floyd’s death hasn’t occurred cussed issues of the day. Town Alexandria? Look no is reaping the violence it has racism,” Canek Aguirre said. in recent years. Union Square is the per- furtherUnion than Union Square. Square sown in communities of color “It’s deeply embedded and “People were saying, ‘We fect event venue for a busi- The private master suite and poor and impoverished deeply rooted. This goes to don’t have this problem. Why ness meeting, community ELEGANT,is newly SOPHISTICATEDrefurbished and a ACCOMMODATIONS.countries across the world, planning and zoning codes. do it?’” Aguirre said. “But we event or formal dinner – perfect placeContact to Union get Square away at 571.263.9805and I hope she’s listening.” It goes to the ways highways can’t identify problems if we Find us online at Visit Alexandria Unique Venues and on Wedding Wire. and makes it easy to respect but stay close to restau- After Floyd’s death, APD were built and where they don’t have the information to social distance guidelines. rants and shops. Just three officers condemned Chau- were built. Everything is identify them.” The 14-foot ceilings add to blocks from the river and vin’s actions. connected back to this in one “For all of us, current the feeling of spaciousness, one block from King Street, “Last week, I too watched way or another.” council members and past, and guests have access to located on a gorgeous and a video that shocked me in The city held the first in a it’s tough for us to say, ‘Hey, all of the 1,779 square feet historic tree-lined street, many ways. Personally and series of virtual town halls on things aren’t going bad in the space. Union Square is available professionally, I was appalled Tuesday night to honor Floyd with us right now, so let’s Looking for the perfect thru Airbnb, Wedding at what I saw. I witnessed a and discuss how systemic place for a getaway in Old Wire, and Visit Alexandria. homicide at the hands of a racism impacts the city. SEE GEORGE FLOYD | 15 WWW.ALEXTIMES.COM JUNE 4, 2020 | 15

GEORGE FLOYD FROM | 14 and stay in a school system. That’s usually frowned upon,” look at how we do law en- Chapman said. “So how do we forcement,’” Councilor John have that same type of cul- Chapman said. “So, I think ture with law enforcement [a situation] like right now so you don’t have people that is definitely an opportunity are racking up complaints – to talk about that, challenge and valid complaints – and our perspectives on that.” remain in a neighborhood or Alexandria is known for a city where something like its strong nonprofit and vol- that could happen.” unteer-driven culture, but For cases involving dead- there’s always room for im- ly force, Porter and Brown provement, Chapman said. signed a memorandum of “Regardless of the so- understanding that requires cio-economic or racial back- Virginia State Police to con- ground of folks across the duct investigations, rather street or next door, we still than the APD itself. care about that person. … The city is already re- But I think we have to have sponding to the conversation a greater conversation about that is swirling around its own how that care works, how complicated history with race. it’s shown, what are the ar- The controversial Appo- eas that we’re still missing,” mattox statue, which sat at Chapman said. the intersection of Prince The APD provides access and Washington streets to its information on citizen and was erected in 1889 to complaints and cases involv- honor the city’s fallen Con- ing use of force to both resi- federate soldiers, was par- dents and the Human Rights tially removed by the United Commission, Brown said. Daughters of the Confeder- According to the 2019 re- acy on Tuesday. After years view, the only policy the APD of conversation, the statue is not currently addressing is was due to be removed in PHOTO/HAL HARDAWAY APD officers wearing body July, but the UDC decided The windows of Bishop Boutique in Old Town are protected with plywood and decorated with messages cameras. to accelerate the project due calling for racial justice. However, Aguirre said the to the protests that have city’s priority should be on resulted in other Confeder- changing policy and training ate-era statues in the South and hiring practices. being defaced. “Training is something For residents, it can be that’s very important, and hard to find a way forward. this is something I’m very How can an individual bring proud of the police depart- about change? ment on: the impressive bias Wesley has been advocat- training that all officers are ing for community review going through,” Aguirre boards to evaluate police said. “Not everyone has gone processes and protocols but through de-escalation train- has put even more empha- ing, but there are some offi- sis on the power of the vote. cers that have been specifi- Despite his anger and fear, cally trained in that.” Wesley said he still has faith If incidents do occur, local in what people can do to ini- officials want to ensure that tiate change. misconduct – and outright “I continue to believe in violent misconduct – remain the possibilities of America. a part of an officer’s record so Regardless of the injustices they can’t get rehired a few we see, the leadership that jurisdictions away. I believe is immoral and in- “In the teaching profes- competent, I believe in the sion, you’re not having a power of the people to change teacher that has a whole lot of this nation,” Wesley said. misconduct allowed to work [email protected] 16 |JUNE 4, 2020 ALEXANDRIA TIMES

Below are the photos of the remainder of the mask-wearers from our "Wear a mask. Save a life." competition. Check out the names beneath the photos to see who you guessed right Wear a mask. and wrong. We've also included a list of businesses who have pledged to have their employees wear masks at least through the end of Gov. Ralph Northam's stay at home order. Alexandria Cupcake 1022 King St. Save a life. Alexandria Pastry 3690 H King St. Balducci's 600 Franklin St. Bastille Brasserie & Bar 606 N. Fayette St. Cafe du Soleil 215 S. Union St. Chadwicks 203 Strand St. Extra Perks 822 N. Fairfax St. Fontaine Cafe 119 S. Royal St. Glory Days Grill 3141 Duke St. Greenstreet Gardens 1721 W. Braddock Rd. DONNIE WINTERMUTE ELIZABETH BENNETT-PARKER GAYLE REUTER Inq 1011 King St. Kaizen Tavern 1909 Mt. Vernon Ave. Kilwins 212 King St. Landini Brothers 115 King St. Lena's 401 E. Braddock Rd. Maribeth's Bakery 3103 Colvin St. Mia's 100 King St. Misha's 917 King St. Old Town Ace Hardware 809 S. Washington St. Passionately Pets 1 E. Bellefonte Ave. GREGORY HUTCHINGS JACINTA GREENE JOE HAGGERTY Port City Brewing 3950 Wheeler Ave. R&B 1710 Mt. Vernon Ave. Sonoma Cellar 207 King St. Ten Thousand Villages 915 King St. The Executive Diner 1400 Duke St. The Majestic at Mia’s 100 King St. The Old Town Shop 105 S Union St. TJ Fannon and Sons 1200 Duke St. Virtue Feed & Grain 106 S. Union St. Whole Dogz 4748 Eisenhower Ave. JUSTIN WILSON KATHLEEN MCNUTT KIRSTEN ADAMS Wine Gallery 108 108 N. Patrick St.

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PHOTO/CODY MELLO-KLEIN Mia's Italian Kitchen, owned by Alexandria Restaurant Partners, has been able to expand outdoor seat- ing into the parking spaces in front of its business on the 100 block of King Street.

KING STREET FROM | 1 lar traffic, with a 22-foot pe- 100 block of King Street on destrian walkway down the South Royal Street, has set phase one of reopening, center of the street flanked up tables and chairs in a few restaurants are allowed to on either side by outdoor parking spots. offer outdoor dining. While seating for restaurants. “Basically, anything we there were plans to convert Phase one of Gov. Ralph can do that doesn’t impact lower King Street into a pe- Northam’s (VA-D) reopening overall quality of life but fa- destrian zone as part of a plan allows restaurants to of- cilitates socially distanced pilot program this summer, fer outdoor dining at a limit- outdoor dining, we’re try- the recent 100 block closure ed capacity in order to ensure ing to do,” Mayor Justin is not part of that pilot. tables are distanced from one Wilson said. The street closure re- another in accordance with the The 100 block of King sulted in crowds of excited state’s social distancing guide- Street stands as the city’s diners and residents eager lines. Phase one will continue most dramatic outdoor din- to leave their homes after for at least another week in ing hub. Although the cur- months of being cooped up. Northern Virginia, Northam rent design for the block is “People were great. Peo- announced on Tuesday. not attached to the city’s ple wanted to get out. The To help restaurants make King Street Place concept – response was awesome,” more room, the city has re- a proposed pedestrian zone Dave Nicholas, partner laxed its outdoor dining reg- pilot program that council at Alexandria Restaurant ulations. Restaurant owners was supposed to vote on Partners, said. “I love what can apply to expand outdoor before COVID-19 hit the re- they did with the 100 block dining onto sidewalks, into gion – it’s still informed by and hopefully it’s some- parking spaces and in park- research and conversations thing that will be more ing lots in front of or ad- staff had with local busi- permanent. The feel was jacent to their businesses, nesses, Wilson said. awesome. I just heard all with some restrictions. The King Street Place weekend, over and over, Restaurateurs through- concept involved keeping ‘Oh, this is so awesome. out the city are eligible to one lane of traffic open as a This is great. This feels apply. Del Ray Café was ap- dedicated pick-up and drop- great.’” proved to use its parking off lane. Under the new design for lot for outdoor dining and Maintaining the balance the 100 block, the street is Fontaine Café and Creperie, completely closed to vehicu- which is just outside the SEE KING STREET | 19 WWW.ALEXTIMES.COM JUNE 4, 2020 | 19

KING STREET FROM | 18 between the restaurant The restaurants have been hurting community’s need to get on and we really wanted to give its feet and the public safe- them an opportunity to safely take ty of the broader Alexandria community has become the advantage of moving to phase one. ... You city’s priority. want some crowds, but you don’t want too “The restaurants have many because you want people to be able been hurting and we really to socially distance. It seemed like there wanted to give them an op- portunity to safely take ad- was a pretty good balance this weekend.” vantage of moving to phase – Karl Moritz, one,” Karl Moritz, director of director, Department of Planning and Zoning, the Department of Planning and Zoning, said. “You want some crowds, but you don’t doing 40 percent of your happy and that’s reflected PHOTO/CODY MELLO-KLEIN want too many because you normal volume that you’re not only in their attitude The closure of the 100 block of King Street to vehicular traffic is want people to be able to happy – and we were hap- but in how people have been set to last for the duration of phase one for the reopening with the socially distance. It seemed py,” Nicholas said. tipping, really taking care potential for an extension. like there was a pretty good Business might not tech- of the staff,” Will Smith, balance this weekend.” nically be booming, but be- owner of Virtue Feed and and the governor’s face cov- quire all Virginians to wear For restaurants in and ing able to get employees Grain, said. ering mandate. masks when they are inside around the 100 block, the working again and give cus- Not everybody is happy Under the governor’s or- businesses. beginning of phase one tomers the experience of eat- with the new King Street ders, the Alexandria Health Outside, things are dif- and the street closure have ing at their favorite restau- design. Some residents and Department is primarily ferent. Restaurants can brought some business back rant was a morale boost for businesses have expressed tasked with making sure control what goes on inside to their doors – even if it’s restaurants in the area. concern about overcrowd- businesses are complying the limits of their property, nowhere near enough. “Everybody’s just been ing on the now closed street with state health guide- but things get more compli- “Business was good, but so happy. A lot of the cus- and customers’ disregard lines, including the face it’s sad to say when you’re tomers have been extremely for Virginia’s alcohol laws covering rules, which re- SEE KING STREET | 20 Wear a mask. Save a life.

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COURTESY PHOTO PHOTO/CODY MELLO-KLEIN Left: The 100 block of King Street on May 30. Concerns around overcrowding and lack of face coverings persist around the street closure. Right: Virtue Feed and Grain can seat about 60 people outside, which is still only a fraction of its overall capacity.

KING STREET FROM | 19 duced on the weekdays.” distancing and mask wear- there’s been the concern, pressed interest in extend- The police can address ing of their own volition, ‘Can I make enough mon- ing the closure up to their cated when people are con- crowds of 10 or more peo- the mayor said. ey? Is it worth my while to block, and the city is evalu- gregating on curbsides and ple, which are still pro- “The last thing we want do two parking spaces?’” ating whether or not a simi- just off property. hibited in Virginia’s phase is for police to arrest any- Charlotte Hall, the advoca- lar concept on the 200 block “We’re trying to mark out one reopening, and enforce one or anything like that or cy chair for the Old Town could work, Moritz said. spaces on the sidewalk to let violations of the Virginia write a ticket for that mat- Business Association, said. Critics of what’s hap- people know to keep a safe Alcoholic Beverage Control ter. The goal is voluntary Hall has been working to pening on King Street fear distance. Other than that, Authority. compliance, so hopefully assist those outside the 100 that the summer sun and you have to just hope that In response to complaints with visibility and encour- block. As a liaison between expanded outdoor dining people will practice that safe about customers treating the agement, folks are going businesses and the city, part could create a troubling distance because we really city’s new take home alco- to play by the rules and be of Hall’s job has involved scenario in the middle of a can’t have control over what hol service like takeout and safe,” Wilson said. working with city officials pandemic that’s still hitting happens beyond this alley- congregating to drink in the Outside of public health to turn a constant stream of the region. In the meantime, way here,” Smith said. streets, representatives from concerns, some restaurants “nos” into a workable plan supporters hope the change When the situation does Virginia ABC, the AHD and expressed frustration with for outdoor seating. could be a model for how to get more concerning, as it APD met with restaurateurs what the reopening means “The restaurateur is keep restaurant owners, em- did on a few weekends in May in the area in May. for those outside the 100 stressed to the hilt already. I ployees and customers going when King Street was filled “Our goal is not so block of King Street. These want to be there to say, ‘Ok, during the crisis. with crowds in the streets, much to put people out of restaurant owners declined you’ve told him everything “Now’s not the time to the police have a limited business or harass them,” to speak on the record. he can’t do. Now I want you say, ‘Well, I don’t think it’s ability to take action. Brown said. “It’s for the In some cases, it’s prov- tell him what he can do,’” gonna work.’ Right now it’s “I happened to be down public health emergency en hard to get approved Hall said. a plus, an enhancement,” there checking on it and that we’re in, to get people for expanded outdoor din- The city has been turn- Hall said. “It’s putting mon- I noticed it was a little bit to wear the mask as appro- ing without the resources ing around applications for ey into the pockets of our out of control, one of those priate and social distance. of large restaurant groups, expanded outdoor dining businesses. It’s keeping our warm Sundays,” Alexandria As yet, we have not had to one restaurant owner said. in 24 to 36 hours, but some businesses open another Police Chief Michael Brown put anyone in jail or give a For smaller restaurants, the businesses still feel left out day, another week. And peo- said. “So, we started putting ticket for that stuff.” prospect of reopening with in the cold, especially with ple are coming out. Better an assigned group of offi- With limited enforce- such limited capacity can the 100 block of King Street to give them something to cers down there. … We have ment capabilities, city of- seem questionable at best. drawing in so many people. enjoy and something that is a continuing detail down ficials hope residents abide “… In working with some Restaurant owners on the memorable in Alexandria.” there seven days a week, re- by the rules around social of these restaurateurs, 200 block have already ex- [email protected] WWW.ALEXTIMES.COM JUNE 4, 2020 | 21

Three ways the coronavirus has impacted an eighth grader BY JEREMY YOUNG Hampton, Virginia to play in the state tournament, where As a 14-year-old eighth we finished third in the state. grader with some time on his For those of us who were hands, I thought it would be hoping to return to All Stars nice to share the three main this year and make another ways that the coronavirus has run for the state, this was JEREMY affected my life: athletically, definitely unfortunate. academically and socially. YOUNG Academics at ACDS that will be changed Athletics Academically, as someone because of the coronavirus As everyone knows, all who already has high school is graduation. While middle FILE IMAGE athletics for the spring have plans, I may not be affected school graduation is by no been canceled, which is defi- as much. However, one thing I means as big of a deal as high would have at school, and I the year raising money for nitely a major downside to am missing is unique to ACDS. school or college graduation, it know that we all miss being the trip and getting excited this virus. The Alexandria We have a program for is still very important for par- able to see and talk to our for it, and now, we are never Country Day School boys’ fifth through eighth grad- ents, teachers and students. friends. Two of the events going to be able to go there varsity basketball team fin- ers called “Speeches and I have spent nine years at that my classmates and I will together as a grade. ished the regular season Sweets,” where every student ACDS, and since my broth- be missing the most at ACDS I can’t forget to mention 8-3, and we had won in the writes a speech and performs er and sister are two years are our last dance and the that ACDS is already planning semifinals, which landed us it in front of a live audience. older than me, I have spent trip to Puerto Rico. to make up some of the events our spot to play in the league This is one of the most im- 11 years in or around the At ACDS, there are three that we are missing, which championship. portant programs at ACDS. school. Because of this, I am dances throughout the year should definitely help make For eighth grade basket- For eighth graders, it is the glad that ACDS is having a for sixth, seventh and eighth up for what we are missing ball players like me, this was last time they will perform a graduation with everyone in graders. The last dance for out on. We have had chances a big deal. We worked all speech in front of the audi- their cars. The graduate will eighth graders is especial- to talk with our classmates in season long to play on the ence, and it is a big deal. get out when their name is ly important because they our advisories about plans for playoff stage against a team Eighth graders were sup- called. While this is very dif- get to stay after for an extra the end of the year events. that had beaten us before. To posed to perform at school ferent from the normal grad- thirty minutes. Because our In addition to having have the game canceled was at the end of May, but be- uation, I am glad that we will last dance was canceled, it graduation take place in per- definitely not the way we cause of the virus, we will be able to be at the school looks like the only one we’ll son from our cars, ACDS is planned to finish our ACDS instead be performing via and see everyone else. get to see is the Michael Jor- also planning a gathering basketball careers. Zoom. While this will defi- dan documentary “The Last when it is safe to be together The other way this af- nitely take away some of the Social life Dance” on ESPN. again, which will be great be- fected my sports plans was stress of having to stand at In many ways, the so- The most disappointing cause most of my classmates through baseball. Last year, the podium and look out at cial aspect of being an event, in my opinion, that and friends are going to dif- the intermediate Alexan- the many parents and oth- eighth grader has been hit we are missing is the eighth- ferent schools next year. dria All Star team, which I er students, it will also take the hardest by the corona- grade trip to Puerto Rico. For was a part of, won the dis- away some of the satisfaction virus. Zoom doesn't give us many people, it is a highlight The writer is an eighth trict, beating out Arlington when we are done. the same chance to interact from their time at ACDS. We grader at Alexandria and Mclean. We traveled to Another important event with our classmates that we spent the beginning part of Country Day School.

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When a pair of wish-granting volunteers from Make-A-Wish strolled up to a front door in Alex- andria, they were greeted by Lucia, dressed as Moana, and her younger sister, Danielle, dressed as Cinderella. As her parents began fill- ing out paperwork, 5-year- old Lucia told the volunteers all about herself. She was diagnosed with leukemia, a type of cancer, in 2018. COURTESY PHOTOS After she was diagnosed, Left: Lucia and her family on their cruise vacation. Right: Lucia and her sister, Danielle, dress as princesses. Lucia visited the clinic at Pe- diatric Specialists of Virginia for her treatments every day. vorite princesses and even organization that fulfills the energy and excitement. She cesses, relaxed in a ham- While at the clinic, Lucia saw going snorkeling. wishes of children with crit- told the volunteers all about mock on the beach and built a commercial for a special When Lucia found out ical illnesses – whether they the commercial she had seen sandcastles with Danielle. cruise. She became obsessed she was eligible for a wish want to go to the Super Bowl, and activities she would love Lucia and Danielle with the idea of being on a big from Make-A-Wish Mid-At- ride in a hot air balloon or, in to do while on the cruise. brought costumes ranging boat, playing on the beach lantic, she knew she want- Lucia’s case, go on a cruise. Lucia hit the deck one from princesses to sea pirates during port stops, swimming ed to experience the cruise. Although she was still year later, and her cruise for every day they were on in the pools, meeting her fa- Make-A-Wish is a nonprofit going to the clinic for her was all she imagined and board. Lucia especially loved treatment, Lucia was full of more. She met all the prin- getting a princess makeover at the boutique onboard. Lucia and her family were Some of our most grateful for the bonding ex- popular brands include: perience. While the family Uggs was reflecting after their trip, Reopening for in-person Toms Lucia declared, “It wasn’t Ralph Lauren lessons June 21 amazing, it was the best!”  Hunter Boots Since returning from the  www.oldtownpianostudio.com Mayoral cruise, Lucia and her family The Piano Studio120 S. of Royal St. | 703 341 7341 Beaufort Bonnet have remained involved with Old Town Alexandria Proper Peony Nest candles Make-A-Wish Mid-Atlantic “A Unique Children’s Classic Baby Gifts and all the events hosted in SUMMER SCHEDULE Boutique” & custom Playmobile the D.C. area. Lucia proudly monogram shop LEGO represents wish kids like her- Student: ______located in the Lampe Berger self who have battled a criti- Toys, books, shoes heart of Del Ray cal illness and continues to

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A blockbuster-designed media room really entertains at home. While a full-service home theater includes ev- erything from the big screen and sound system to seating in a controlled environment, a family's media room can have multiple uses in a more relaxed social space. Home confinement during the coronavirus pan- demic has led to families en- gaging in everything from movie marathons to online gaming, often from the same communal space at differ- ent times, according to Giles Sutton, senior vice president of Industry Engagement with Custom Electronic Design and Installation Association. “While people are spend- ing more time at home with family, we are all aware of wellness and how one works and plays from home,” Sutton said. “Now is the time when PHOTO/ CEDIA homeowners are considering This media room, designed by The Premier Group, is a retreat at a lake house, where the owners come to relax and get away. Speakers are how to upgrade the family hidden, and ambient lighting on the ceiling is plentiful. room into one with a home entertainment system that screen and sound system. grator to make a technology you're watching the big game ultra-high-definition tele- can be used in many ways.” Because of advances in tech- plan for your media room or streaming a yoga session, vision.” Sutton said there's an im- nology – along with more before just adding the latest the space needs to also feel portant distinction between affordable electronic com- television technology and comfortable.” Seating having a home theater and ponents – a media room can speaker system,” Sutton said. Creating the “best seat in creating a multi-use media be easier for professionals “There's nothing worse than Screen the house” for everyone in room. to retrofit and a more real- music or movie buffering due After the space has been the media room is not a task “A dedicated home the- istic option for homeowners to a lack of Wi-Fi connectivi- determined for a media to take lying down. The size ater is often a space that is wanting to upgrade their ty in your home.” room, the size and placement of the screen and the place- designed when building a home entertainment system. of the television screen is the ment of the speakers are all house,” Sutton said. “The ar- But no matter how elab- Space next step. The picture should interconnected to the seat- chitecture of a home theater orate a home becomes with A media room can be open, be large enough to be easily ing setup. room should emulate that audio and visual equipment, both in design and function- visible, but not so large that Choose seating that is of a movie theater, which Sutton said the first step ality. Updating the audiovisu- viewers have to crane their comfortable, but also opt for is, ideally, a larger enclosed, toward a streaming media al technology in a home with necks to take in all the on- pieces that can be reconfig- rectangular room with very room is to make sure the in- an open floor plan family screen action. ured and moved as needed little outside light, great ternet connection is a robust room can make for a compel- “Obviously, a 15-feet- in the media room. A sturdy acoustics and an immersive one. While fewer wires may ling couch-side cinematic ex- wide screen wouldn't work sectional in an easy-to-clean cinematic experience.” be needed as more electronic perience, Sutton said. in everyone's media room, neutral microfiber or denim By contrast, a media room components become compat- “Wherever the media but some people want to fabric is a thoroughly mod- allows for a more flexible use ible with wireless equipment room is located – a converted make that big statement,” ern and modular choice. of space and may require a and controllers, the network garage, unused attic or base- Sutton said. “The best in smaller budget when com- for wireless systems still has ment – the space should also today's home electronics Surround-sound pared to a home theater's to be hardwired into a home. be conducive to social inter- is more affordable and at- top-of-the-line projector, “Involve a certified inte- action,” he said. “Whether tainable than ever with a 4K SEE MEDIA ROOM | 29 WWW.ALEXTIMES.COM JUNE 4, 2020 | 29 HOMES MEDIA ROOM FROM | 28 birds chirping, dogs barking less-expensive alternative or water rushing. to setting up a media room, Soft surfaces on the walls Having a subwoofer speak- in the long run it's always and floor – such as curtains er strategically placed on the better to have a technology and carpeting – cut down on floor or against a wall will help strategy session with a pro- disruptive echoes in a media the low-pitched frequencies fessional, Sutton said. room. carry throughout the room. “Now, through the aid “The quality of audio in of technology, there's a do- thinner televisions is lack- Lighting it-with-me movement, in ing, so it's important to A media room setup which professional electronic strategically have speak- shouldn't be made complete- designers and installers can ers placed throughout the ly in the dark, either. While ship the exact equipment you room,” Sutton said. there shouldn't be a lot of need and be available remote- For a proper sur- ambient light in the room to ly to help the homeowner put round-sound system, the cause glare on the screen, a PHOTO/ CEDIA components in place,” Sut- media room setup requires completely dark room may Audio Images designed this media room for a homeowner who likes ton said. “By planning with two or more speakers in the strain eyes or cause a haz- to entertain. The inside-out experience includes an entire wall that a professional, a homeowner front of the room – from ard, should someone have to consists of movable glass panels, which opens into a large courtyard. can avoid the nest of cables where the primary sounds leave while a movie is rolling. and the purchase of unusable emanate – and two or more Ideally, a media room a single remote or voice-con- torized shades can draw the componentry, all while cre- speakers toward the back of should have soft ambient trol device. If a television curtain on distractions. ating a show-stopping media the room, which will fill in lighting, which is connected screen is mounted near a While the do-it-your- room that can continue to background sounds, such as to a dimmer and adjusted by bank of windows, having mo- self route may seem like a grow with your needs.”

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The silence was particularly powerful, perhaps because it stood in con- trast to the tornado of disturbing images we have seen since, and includ- ing, the death of George Floyd, whose neck was crushed beneath the knee of a white Minneapolis police officer. The silent protest was a symbol of positive silence. The silence con- demned in the signs is another story. That is the silence of complicity, of pretending not to notice. That kind of silence is at heart an expression of fear and cowardice, and a lack of caring – a harmfully powerful silence when large groups partake in it. The silence of complicity leads police officers to stand by while one of Your Views their colleagues brutalizes another human being over a petty crime. The silence of complicity is also the silence of white people who feel anger and sadness over racial injustice, but do nothing about it. Racial injustice isn’t Human Rights Commission a black issue, and until white people play a role with their actions and words, the systemic racism in our country cannot be fixed. In contrast to complicity, silent protest is the power of shaming. It’s members on George Floyd the power of being morally right. And just below the surface of silent pro- To the editor: sponsible to you and want every resi- test is the unspoken threat of violence. It’s the tacit acknowledgment that, We, the undersigned, are mem- dent to feel empowered to contact the while destruction is not the preferred path to change, it is most definitely bers of the Alexandria Human Rights Human Rights Commission with con- a tool in the toolbox. Commission, but we submit this let- cerns affecting your rights including Some people have obviously decided that peaceful protest is not advanc- ter in our own capacity as residents of but not limited to racism, discrimina- ing the cause of racial equality fast enough. And so police officers have been this great city we call home. tion and wrongful policing practices. shot, stores looted, police cars destroyed and even churches burned. Recent events have underscored The Commission is here for ev- There is not room here to discuss who is behind this violence or what that prejudice, implicit bias and rac- ery resident of Alexandria and has the additional political motives may be in play. Instead, it is instructive to ism are very much alive in this coun- ability to hear complaints, hold public turn once again to the example of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. try – specifically as it pertains to the hearings and commence investigations. King’s brilliance wasn’t just his moral leadership, though that was re- African-American community. We are Please do not hesitate to utilize it. markable and led many people, black and white, to follow him. But King’s aware of the pain and sense of hope- No city is immune to the symptoms effectiveness was also rooted in his understanding of human nature. lessness that only intensify among of racism and discrimination. Even King understood that violence simply begets more violence. That even African-American men, women and in Alexandria, these symptoms exist. if one group temporarily attains control or achieves its objectives by vio- children every time another Afri- Our goal is to identify these symptoms lence, authority attained in that way isn’t lasting. can-American is killed as a result of early and condemn them before it be- Instead, King worked to change hearts by consistently taking the mor- unjust and racist policing and profiling. comes a disease that results in yet an- al high road – because he understood that change within individuals is We unwaveringly denounce the ac- other unjust killing of a human being ultimately what changes society. In “Bearing the Cross,” David J. Garrow’s tions that resulted in George Floyd’s who did not deserve to die. Pulitzer Prize-winning biography of King, the author cites incidence after murder and are committed to ensur- We stand in solidarity with every incidence of King’s almost superhuman restraint and patience in the face ing similar incidents do not occur in person, group and locality speaking of setbacks and violence at the hands of segregationists. the City of Alexandria. out against social and racial injus- It bears repeating that King’s response in the face of those setbacks was Our role as members of the Human tice and the killing of George Floyd. both moral and tactical. King knew that if his supporters rioted they would Rights Commission is to safeguard Finally, we pledge to prevent the likely lose not only their lives – they would lose the battle of public opinion. and build upon the many civil and sprout of racism in Alexandria and Likewise, those rioting in the past week have only harmed the cause human rights afforded to you innate- hold those who exhibit such behavior they seek to advance, as their actions have given cover to those who wish ly and statutorily, and we do not take accountable. to continue excusing systemic racism. this role lightly. As commissioners, -Kevin Edwards II, Matt Harris, Silent protest ultimately forces people to look in the mirror and to we want you to know that we are re- Alexandria change, but it’s slow. Violence shatters the mirror, and while it’s quick and gratifying in the short run, it harms the long-term cause. The opinions expressed in letters and columns are those of the writers only and do There’s more power in silent protest. not reflect the views, nor receive the endorsement, of the Alexandria Times. WWW.ALEXTIMES.COMWWW.ALEXTIMES.COM JUNEMARCH 4, 2020 5 ,| 2020 31 | 27

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Our col- through 2018. ers have shown how accommodating The writer is executive director ported the detailed comments fully consider the viewpoints of wasting effort. it makes sense for you to begin lective sorrow and pain that we they are about all sorts of restrictions of the Alexandria Small Business offered by each survey respon- all to make certain we’re making The listing below is pulled from thinking and planning now. see on full display today in the when they’re for the common good Development Center. dent, augmenting the outreach the best decisions for our commu- a variety of experts and reputable conducted by city staff. nity as a whole. sites. To echo the comment of one of The writer is executive director Too often, the voices heard at -Nathan Macek, chair those experts, Patricia Frame, a hu- of the Alexandria Small Business city hall are older, less racially di- Alexandria Planning Commission man resources consultant frequently Development Center. 32 |JUNE 4, 2020 ALEXANDRIA TIMES A memorial of slavery Why remove the Denise Dunbar Publisher & Executive Editor [email protected] in Alexandria Appomattox? Missy Schrott To the editor: to commandeer this opportunity To the editor: Editor First, the City of Alexandria, to exact retribution against more Why couldn't he have been renamed to [email protected] the Commonwealth of Virginia than a century of supporters or “The Civil War Contemplator” or just “Con- Margaret Stevens and the United Daughters of the against the descendants of the templation?” He could stand for a generic sol- Sales Director Confederacy should be commend- Confederacy, but who have no alle- dier of the time in deep thought, arms crossed [email protected] ed for the removal of the Appomat- giance with slavery or segregation over chest and head bowed as if thinking, Patrice V. Culligan tox statue without the profile or today. There is some distinction praying, wondering what is all this about? Publisher Emerita violence in places such as Charlot- between monuments and battle- Why are we doing this? What will it mean in [email protected] tesville, Richmond and elsewhere. fields dedicated in the North and the future? Why am I here? And many oth- Now the community of Alexandria South by the first generation after er questions. He had stood there not hurting EDITORIAL must consider what, if anything, the Civil War in the late-1800s, anyone since 1889, I believe. Cody Mello-Klein to do with the site at Prince Street a step in reconciliation – at least Where is he going? Reporter & Photographer and the George Washington Park- for some people – and those con- -Phyllis Welch, [email protected] way – whether to replace, erase or structed later at the peak of the Alexandria do nothing. Klu Klux Klan and in opposition to ADVERTISING The only thing commensurate desegregation. Margaret Stevens with the Civil War, which Appo- Alexandria was not and is not a [email protected] mattox represents, is slavery it- bystander of history. The 131-year All in this together Marty DeVine self. In addition to the institution existence of Appomattox, from To the editor: [email protected] of slavery, Alexandria was integral 1889 to 2020, is a testament to the So, only people 50 years and older, es- to the domestic slave trade, where severity of slavery, the Civil War, pecially those old-timers 70 years-plus, are Patrice V. Culligan [email protected] thousands were sold to planta- Reconstruction and segregation, recommended to wear masks "whenever they tions farther South. Moreover, which continues to reverberate to- leave the house," says your May 28 editorial, Tina Franco this trade was critical to the retro- day. How about: "Right in time." Office Administrator [email protected] cession of Alexandria to the Com- “This site is rededicated to the Your editorial prescription is a placebo. monwealth of Virginia. lives sold, destroyed and lost to As you undoubtedly know, the type of mask Some may find a memorial too slavery in Alexandria. available to most of us functions mainly to GRAPHIC DESIGN painful or an indelible reminder From 1695 to 1861 thousands protect others from picking up the virus from Lyvian Sieg of their ancestral condition, in- were held or traded into slavery, the wearer. It doesn't really do much to pro- [email protected] distinguishable to the Confedera- where Alexandria was one of the tect the wearer. Safety – physically, economi- cy, and would rather expunge that largest trading posts in the nation. cally, ethically – only results when most peo- CONTRIBUTORS slavery ever existed or replace it From 1889 to 2020 a monument ple wear masks, and protect one another. Luke Anderson with an exclusively positive mon- to the Confederate States of Amer- Why not recommend that every adult wear ument. That is understandable ica stood on this spot, a legacy of a mask outside the house, as well as for all to Mara Benner and the same debate as in near- slavery, the Civil War, Reconstruc- "religiously practice physical distancing?" Alexa Epitropoulos by Fredericksburg about the spot tion and segregation. Aren't we all in this together? Kim Gilliam where humans were sold at auc- From 2020 to present, this me- -Tom O'Neill, Elizabeth Holm tion. However, the erasure and morial is in remembrance of the Alexandria revisionism of Alexandria’s role in scourge of slavery, Alexandria’s Sarah Liu slavery, the Civil War, Reconstruc- role and responsibility in history NOTE: Louise Krafft tion and segregation would be a and continued reconciliation.” Out of the Attic will return next week Jim McElhatton mistake. -Matt Quan, (6/11/20) in this spot. Dr. Vivek Sinha Likewise, it would be a mistake Alexandria Jordan Wright Weekly Poll ALEXTIMES LLC Denise Dunbar Last Week This Week Take the poll at alextimes.com Managing Partner Are you satisfied with Alexandria entering phase one of Have you patronized restaurants during the coronavirus shutdown The Ariail family reopening on Friday, given that we have met four of the six and reopening? Suzanne Brock metrics? A) Yes, I've ordered takeout and have eaten outside since phase William Dunbar 40% No, there are still too many cases, hospitalizations one began. HOW TO REACH US and deaths. B) Yes, I've ordered takeout and plan to soon eat outside at a 110 S. Pitt St. 30% Yes, it's time. restaurant. Alexandria, VA 22314 25% Yes, if the city enforces physical distancing and C) I've ordered takeout but won't be eating at a restaurant 703-739-0001 (main) 703-739-0120 (fax) mask wearing. anytime soon. www.alextimes.com 5% I'm not sure. 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