Alyia Gaskins announces run for Alexandria mayor

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:The Gaskins v Jackson race is interesting in how much it parallels the two Wilson v Silberberg matchups.

I do wonder if the CLA/BIBA crowd will back Jackson (even though she voted for the ZFH package) or put up an alternative candidate. I have to imagine that candidate would only split the conservative-leaning vote basically handing the election to Gaskins.

More likely they will support a few right wing anti-development candidates in the Council election.

This entire post is what is wrong with Alexandria. Amy is very liberal and not at all like Silberberg. Simply because she isn’t lock step with Wilson does not not negate her liberal views.

Too many Wilson die hard supporters cannot understand that many, many liberals do not have the same views on local issues. I was personally not in favor of the zoning amendments as drafted but I am much more liberal on national issues than some who support ZFH. Most of my friends are the same way and none of us are part of the CLA/BIBA groups.

Honestly it’s just lazy and divisive the way Wilson’s group lobs insults at those who are not in lock step with them. But I am also the person who is sick of the Dem machine selecting candidates for us. Didn’t think learn their lesson with McAuliffe?

Amy Jackson would be the worst person for Alexandria. She will destroy the city the same way Nancy Pelosi destroyed her city.

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Oh Amy!

https://www.alxnow.com/2023/12/14/northern-virginia-association-of-realtors-says-amy-jacksons-mayoral-endorsement-never-happened/

"Jackson said in her post that she received the endorsement on Sept. 7 in a letter from NVAR with a campaign contribution “prior to my announcement for mayor.” An earlier version of the endorsement post from Jackson included “For Mayor” at the bottom of the post, which was later removed."

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Anonymous wrote:It's true that Jackson ultimately voted for ZFH in full after trying to pull out the SFH rezoining, primarly with the argument that a mailer didn't go out. Shades of Silberberg in the process argument for delay and discomfort with anything other than full consensus.

In terms of the Mayor position, to the extent it's not just another Council vote, you chair the council and can somewhat shape the direction of the debate. It's not as big a deal some might think given the title. But in attitude, especially on zoning/development but on policy in general, Gaskins and Jackson have different temperaments and inclinations to action, and that's where the difference lies.

This is a solid comparison. Out of curiosity, if you had to name the candidate most likely to consider local needs and constituent feedback when voting, which candidate would you choose?

John Chapman. You may not agree with him but he is super honest about his thought process and cares deeply about constituent feedback.

It's shameful that Wilson is supporting/will obviously support Gaskins over Chapman. Chapman has carried so much of Wilson's water over the years.

AFAIK Chapman is not running for Mayor. He is most likely running for re-election for Council and I am a thousand percent sure Wilson will support him.

Of course Justin will support him for Council. But not Mayor. He is throwing his support to Gaskins because their views are lock step. That’s the point - John wasn’t the anointed replacement (unfortunately for our city).

When was Chapman out of step with Wilson? Other than giving Wilson cover with the North Ridge wine moms like the SRO vote?

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Anybody see Chapman on the news last night? Dude looked like death warmed over.

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Anonymous wrote:Kids aren’t props. It’s strange that Gaskins would choose to dedicate herself to a relatively unfamiliar city over her two small children.
As a voter, I suspect we’ll receive similar treatment when she’s done adding another line item on her resume and moves on the next thing. The transparency of it all is embarrassing.

Speaking of embarrassing, this post is very much so

It’s the “I just met you, but I’m in love,” ruse. Normally between a rich widow and a handsome charlatan, Gaskins uses the same ploy with Alexandria.

Go to her campaign website and look at all of the organizations she’s supposedly involved with.

The details tell the story. Moves to the city, rushes to sign up for as much as she can to *sound* involved, and runs for council. How long did she live here when she ran?

She’s not the first to pursue this cheap political climbing tactic.

Alexandria is being used as a stepping stone in her political career, and I have no interest in being used.

I’d hope next person in the role plans to stick around long enough to endure the policies they work to put in place. Highly doubtful that describes this candidate.

+1 anyone with two brain cells knows her political agenda.

[Anonymous]

Whoah. Alyia's DH is named Greg Gaskins.

Someone with that name and in this locale has a rap sheet a mile long. I wonder if that is her husband. If so, no way should a person married to such a criminal run this city.

The list appears to include probation violations, DUI, DUI noncompliance, reckless driving, running stop signs, suspended license, etc.

https://eapps.courts.state.va.us/ocis/search

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Anonymous wrote:Whoah. Alyia's DH is named Greg Gaskins.

Someone with that name and in this locale has a rap sheet a mile long. I wonder if that is her husband. If so, no way should a person married to such a criminal run this city.

The list appears to include probation violations, DUI, DUI noncompliance, reckless driving, running stop signs, suspended license, etc.

https://eapps.courts.state.va.us/ocis/search

Looks like Team Jackson has decided to go low. This is a really nasty smear.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:Whoah. Alyia's DH is named Greg Gaskins.

Someone with that name and in this locale has a rap sheet a mile long. I wonder if that is her husband. If so, no way should a person married to such a criminal run this city.

The list appears to include probation violations, DUI, DUI noncompliance, reckless driving, running stop signs, suspended license, etc.

https://eapps.courts.state.va.us/ocis/search

Looks like Team Jackson has decided to go low. This is a really nasty smear.

NP here. But is it? I looked, some of those charges are recent. Why does he even have a drivers license at all?!

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Anybody see Chapman on the news last night? Dude looked like death warmed over.

Where can we see this?

Also how did Amy's team go low? Fill me in.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:Whoah. Alyia's DH is named Greg Gaskins.

Someone with that name and in this locale has a rap sheet a mile long. I wonder if that is her husband. If so, no way should a person married to such a criminal run this city.

The list appears to include probation violations, DUI, DUI noncompliance, reckless driving, running stop signs, suspended license, etc.

https://eapps.courts.state.va.us/ocis/search

Looks like Team Jackson has decided to go low. This is a really nasty smear.

NP - more importantly, is this true?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Whoah. Alyia's DH is named Greg Gaskins.

Someone with that name and in this locale has a rap sheet a mile long. I wonder if that is her husband. If so, no way should a person married to such a criminal run this city.

The list appears to include probation violations, DUI, DUI noncompliance, reckless driving, running stop signs, suspended license, etc.

https://eapps.courts.state.va.us/ocis/search

So she's married to a criminal and wants to be mayor for a city she's new to as well? Nice.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:Whoah. Alyia's DH is named Greg Gaskins.

Someone with that name and in this locale has a rap sheet a mile long. I wonder if that is her husband. If so, no way should a person married to such a criminal run this city.

The list appears to include probation violations, DUI, DUI noncompliance, reckless driving, running stop signs, suspended license, etc.

https://eapps.courts.state.va.us/ocis/search

Looks like Team Jackson has decided to go low. This is a really nasty smear.

Aren't smears supposed top consist of rumors, falsehoods, and innuendos? If this is factual, can it really be a smear? I mean, are you smearing Justin Wilson if you said he was bald?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Whoah. Alyia's DH is named Greg Gaskins.

Someone with that name and in this locale has a rap sheet a mile long. I wonder if that is her husband. If so, no way should a person married to such a criminal run this city.

The list appears to include probation violations, DUI, DUI noncompliance, reckless driving, running stop signs, suspended license, etc.

https://eapps.courts.state.va.us/ocis/search

Looks like Team Jackson has decided to go low. This is a really nasty smear.

Aren't smears supposed top consist of rumors, falsehoods, and innuendos? If this is factual, can it really be a smear? I mean, are you smearing Justin Wilson if you said he was bald?

Thank you. Yes, by your definition, it is a smear. It's a rumor.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:Anybody see Chapman on the news last night? Dude looked like death warmed over.

Where can we see this?

Also how did Amy's team go low? Fill me in.

Ummmm...claiming an endorsement for Mayor that she actually didn't get. But that's Jackson herself.

Here her supporters are posting about someone who may or may not be Gaskin's husband.

I won't vote for either of them but it sure is interesting watching how nasty Jackson's supporters are. Between this and the article about her big supporter up thread...yikes.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Whoah. Alyia's DH is named Greg Gaskins.

Someone with that name and in this locale has a rap sheet a mile long. I wonder if that is her husband. If so, no way should a person married to such a criminal run this city.

The list appears to include probation violations, DUI, DUI noncompliance, reckless driving, running stop signs, suspended license, etc.

https://eapps.courts.state.va.us/ocis/search

Looks like Team Jackson has decided to go low. This is a really nasty smear.

Aren't smears supposed top consist of rumors, falsehoods, and innuendos? If this is factual, can it really be a smear? I mean, are you smearing Justin Wilson if you said he was bald?

Thank you. Yes, by your definition, it is a smear. It's a rumor.

So you are going on the record that Alyia's husband doesn't have a DUI? You're claiming the person linked above is't him? That her hisband's DOB isn't January 4th?

Is that correct?