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To the editor: On Jan. 19, Alexandria City Public Schools Superintendent Morton Sherman unveiled what he deemed a “moral document” before the Alexandria School Board. This carefully crafted wording was used to present what the less theatrical would call the ACPS FY2013 Budget.

Letter to the editor: Washington asking it’s military to do more than ever before. In the past 24 months alone, U.S. military forces have conducted their 10th year of combat operations in Afghanistan, wound down operations in Iraq, started a new no-fly zone in Libya, dramatically escalated counterterrorism operations in Yemen, maintained counter-piracy operations off the coast of Somalia and elsewhere, sent troops to aid in disaster relief in Haiti and Japan, and even maintained the commitment to keep 1,200 National Guard troops along the southwest border—to name a few things keeping the military busy these days.

To the Editor: ACPS’ plans for building a new Jefferson-Houston elementary school are fundamentally flawed. For any school to succeed, it must be responsive to the needs of the community.

To the Editor: After close to two years of community meetings discussing and evolving the draft Beauregard Small Area Plan, it was a surprise to find a new face turn up at Monday evening’s meeting.

To the editor: If ever there was a time for Alexandria to have an Ombudsman, now is the time with the majority of citizen’s lack of trust with our elected officials and city staff administrators.

Opinion: Republican City Council Candidate Scott Gordon As some of you may know, I voiced an opinion about the proposed Arlandria Re-Development plan that praised the concept, the new tax revenue, the revitalization of the area and the addition of developer funded affordable housing units. As this Op/Ed progresses, please keep in mind that as the developer in Arlandria adds affordable units, it is not tearing a single one down.

Opinion: Michael Gryboski A historical tour from last September comes to mind. Going into Old Town Alexandria, one finds the farthest past of the city.

To The Editor: In the world of politics, one of the most sleazy, underhanded tactics to influence public opinion is the push poll. Despite its name, a push poll is not a tool to gather and analyze the thoughts of voters – rather it is a devious attempt to plant erroneous information in the voter's mind. A push poll is today's version of the classic “Have you stopped beating your wife?” question.

Opinion: Michael Gryboski As though it were not obvious, we are in a new year. 2011 has departed, never to be lived through again and 2012 is now young and prevalent.

To the Editor: Congratulations to Alexandria news. Org for publishing the story on Tracy Fells and his arrest – again – for conspiracy to distribute cocaine based crack and straight cocaine.