Alexandria Pet Gazette Gazette Packet Page, 8 25 Cents Serving Alexandria for over 200 years • A Connection Newspaper February 27, 2020 Photo by Michael Lee Pope/The Gazette Photo Adoptable Friedrich he quintessential T “mama’s boy,” adopt- able Friedrich is the sweetest and most affectionate pup! He’s our foster through DC PAWS Rescue, and his mom was rescued in November as a we’re hoping he gets adopted VERY pregnant German Short- soon so his forever family can haired Pointer from a high-kill enjoy this fun puppy phase. shelter in SC. She gave birth to Friedrich gets along with every- Del. Cia Price (D-95) appears at a press conference to announce a bill creating an a litter of six (named for the one - even cats! - and he’s a joy advisory panel to suggest legislative districts to the General Assembly, a proposal von Trapp children from The to have in our home. He’s 12 that may end up torpedoing efforts to pass a constitutional amendment creating a Sound of Music) on November weeks old and weighs about 17 bipartisan commission to draw maps. 27, and all pups but Friedrich lbs. We suspect his dad is a beagle have been adopted. At just 9 or hound and that he will be weeks old, his leg got caught about 50 lbs full grown. Please Mapmaking Politics in the wire playpen and he frac- apply at www.dcpawsrescue.org/ tured it... and he keeps getting adoption-info if you can give this members of the Legislative Black on the issue and won majorities passed over by adopters be- sweet pup a home so we can fos- Legislative Black Caucus are worried a proposed in the House and Senate. cause of it! He’s healing well ter another! amendment might enshrine racial Now the politics have shifted, and the rescue is paying for all Katherine Viar Caucus leads gerrymandering into the Virginia and members of the Legislative necessary follow up care, so Alexandria Constitution. Black Caucus are leading the fight effort to under- “We have great concerns about to defeat the amendment. They having African-American repre- argue that the language of the mine redistrict- sentation in the room for redis- amendment says membership of tricting,” said Del. Lamont Bagby the mapmaking commission ing amendment. (D-74), chairman of the Legisla- should “consider” race rather than By Michael Lee Pope tive Black Caucus, when the requiring racial diversity. House amendment was first proposed last leadership may end the General The Gazette year. “This doesn’t guarantee that.” Assembly session this year with- Now Democrats are in a bind. out even bringing the amendment irginia has a horrible They overlooked concerns of the to the floor for a vote, opting in- history with racial ger- Legislative Black Caucus last year, stead to create an advisory panel Vrymandering. It started striking a deal with Republicans to that would make recommenda- with the ratification of support a constitutional amend- tions lawmakers would be free to the Constitution, an effort led by ment that creates a bi-partisan ignore. Virginians who wanted to count commission to draw legislative “It’s disgraceful. These folks ran slaves as three-fifths of a person districts. Then they campaigned See Mapmaking, Page 5 so representation in the south wouldn’t suffer because so many Alexandria, VA 22314 VA Alexandria, of its inhabitants were non-voting St., King 1604 To: ted enslaved people. It continued all Reques Service Address the way to 2011, when the Repub- material. Time-sensitive lican leaders engaged in a scheme Postmaster: Tulsi Rose checks herself herself out. Tulsi came into of packing black voters into House Attention my life almost a year ago thanks to 4Paws Rescue districts to dilute their influence #482 Permit Alexandria, VA Alexandria, and brings me joy every day! elsewhere, a plan the United PAID – Carol Siegel, Alexandria Postage U.S. States Supreme Court later deter- STD PRSRT mined was unconstitutional. Now www.ConnectionNewspapers.com Alexandria Gazette Packet ❖ February 27 - March 4, 2020 ❖ 1 Babs Beckwith Specializing in Old Town Properties for 25+ Years SOLD SOLD SOLD SOLD 117 S. Lee St. 224 S. Lee St. 209 S. 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By Jeanne Theismann new projects are compatible Gazette Packet “I am so fortunate with the existing historic archi- to have found my tecture. l Cox, the City of “Al was the guy who could al- Alexandria’s His calling here in ways get you to ‘yes’,” said Jody A toric Preservation Manor, of Bittersweet catering Manager, was cel- Alexandria. But it’s and Vola’s Dockside Grill. “He ebrated by a crowd of family, wanted you to succeed and that friends and city officials Feb. 7 time for me to let is not always the case for local at the Old Dominion Boat Club businesses.” as he retires following 28 years go and let the next Added City Manager Mark overseeing architecture design Jinks: “Al has had more impact policies across the city. generation take on the city than just historic “My wife Kathy and I moved over.” preservation.” here 32 years ago because of Cox oversaw projects from the architecture,” said Cox, an — Historic Preservation the Woodrow Wilson Bridge, architect who studied historic Manager Al Cox on Potomac Yard, Jones Point Park preservation in the U.S. and his retirement and the new Old Dominion Europe. “But we stayed because Boat Club. He hired famed ar- of the people.” then-City Manager Vola Lawson chitect Michael Graves to de- Originally from Texas, Cox created a City Architect position sign the Beatley Central Library. accepted a two-year contract that allowed Cox to stay on. Cox used the occasion to an- position with the city to help “In losing Al, we are losing a sig- nounce his successor – Bill with design guidelines. When nificant amount of institutional Conkey will become the city’s that contract was completed, knowledge and history,” said Historic Preservation Architect Mayor Justin Wilson. “The testa- when Cox formerly steps down Bill Conkey, left, is ment of anyone is the legacy they Feb. 28. congratulated by Al leave behind, and Al Cox is leav- “I have always had a passion Cox on his appoint- ing a legacy for generations of for historic preservation and ment as the city’s Alexandrians into the future.” design,” Cox said. “I am so for- next Historic Preser- While Cox does not design build- tunate to have found my call- vation Architect Feb. ings himself, he facilitates the pro- ing here in Alexandria. But it’s 7 at the Old Domin- cess for architects, land use attor- time for me to let go and let ion Boat Club. neys and developers so that any the next generation take over.” Photo by Laura Mae Sudder Photo Photo by Maria Porth Photo “Gaby” proudly wears her new blue coat. Oh hello, “GoodBoy” Photo by Laura Mae Sudder Photo Photos by Laura Mae Sudder by Laura Photos “Tina” enjoys the com- forts of Old Town’s Waterfront Park sitting on the park chair, “Sweetie“ says, Look into “Have a nice flight, my eyes... you are getting “BellyCat” hurry home!” me a treat, you are getting Tina belongs to me a treat! Natasha Edwards www.ConnectionNewspapers.com Alexandria Gazette Packet ❖ February 27 - March 4, 2020 ❖ 3 VIRGINIA MAYORS LIKE MIKE Endorsed by Mayors Allison Silberberg, Kelly Burk, Derrick Wood, Kenny Alexander and Paul Fraim MAYORS KNOW MIKE WILL GET IT DONE VOTE FOR MIKE BLOOMBERG More than 100 mayors have endorsed Mike Bloomberg for President because they know he can beat Trump, fix healthcare, ON TUESDAY, MARCH 3 fight climate change, increase gun safety and lead our country with integrity. Mike will get it done. 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