Alyia Gaskins announces run for Alexandria mayor

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Not a fan. I'm voting Amy Jackson.

Why? There is virtually no difference between the two.

I’m voting for Amy Jackson because I think she’d do a good job, and that she cares about this city. Gaskins is an excellent communicator and public speaker, but it’s very clear this is a stepping stone position for her. Everything she’s done and advocated for is in support of building her resume for future higher office. Which is technically fine, but I live in Alexandria and want a mayor that empathizes with residents needs, versus implementing priorities that harm the actual experience of living here. Jackson doesn’t seem to have a plan beyond serving the city she lives in. Frankly I just want to vote for any candidate that will just stop riling everyone up all the time, and Gaskins just isn’t that.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Not a fan. I'm voting Amy Jackson.

Why? There is virtually no difference between the two.

I’m voting for Amy Jackson because I think she’d do a good job, and that she cares about this city. Gaskins is an excellent communicator and public speaker, but it’s very clear this is a stepping stone position for her. Everything she’s done and advocated for is in support of building her resume for future higher office. Which is technically fine, but I live in Alexandria and want a mayor that empathizes with residents needs, versus implementing priorities that harm the actual experience of living here. Jackson doesn’t seem to have a plan beyond serving the city she lives in. Frankly I just want to vote for any candidate that will just stop riling everyone up all the time, and Gaskins just isn’t that.

So what if it’s a stepping stone? She would need to do a decent job for it to be a stepping stone and do we really need anymore overly entrenched citizens in office? People like you get worried that someone new will come in and then it won’t be same ole as always

[Anonymous]

Jackson or Gaskins ensures it's the same old, same old. Everyone needs to stop panicking.

If you liked Wilson, you'll love either of these ladies.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Not a fan. I'm voting Amy Jackson.

Why? There is virtually no difference between the two.

I’m voting for Amy Jackson because I think she’d do a good job, and that she cares about this city. Gaskins is an excellent communicator and public speaker, but it’s very clear this is a stepping stone position for her. Everything she’s done and advocated for is in support of building her resume for future higher office. Which is technically fine, but I live in Alexandria and want a mayor that empathizes with residents needs, versus implementing priorities that harm the actual experience of living here. Jackson doesn’t seem to have a plan beyond serving the city she lives in. Frankly I just want to vote for any candidate that will just stop riling everyone up all the time, and Gaskins just isn’t that.

Instead of attacking Gaskins, please enumerate Jackson's achievements and votes.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I'm voting for Jackson in the name of diversity. It's been awhile since we had a cisgendered white person lead this town.

You might be joking but you aren't wrong.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I'm voting for Jackson in the name of diversity. It's been awhile since we had a cisgendered white person lead this town.

You might be joking but you aren't wrong.

Doesn’t Silberberg fit that description?

[Anonymous]

What an absolute joke.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I'm voting for Jackson in the name of diversity. It's been awhile since we had a cisgendered white person lead this town.

You might be joking but you aren't wrong.

Doesn’t Silberberg fit that description?

I do not believe so.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I'm voting for Jackson in the name of diversity. It's been awhile since we had a cisgendered white person lead this town.

You might be joking but you aren't wrong.

Doesn’t Silberberg fit that description?

I do not believe so.

Yes - I think Silberberg’s preferred gender matches her biological/birth gender and I think she is Caucasian.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Not a fan. I'm voting Amy Jackson.

Why? There is virtually no difference between the two.

I’m voting for Amy Jackson because I think she’d do a good job, and that she cares about this city. Gaskins is an excellent communicator and public speaker, but it’s very clear this is a stepping stone position for her. Everything she’s done and advocated for is in support of building her resume for future higher office. Which is technically fine, but I live in Alexandria and want a mayor that empathizes with residents needs, versus implementing priorities that harm the actual experience of living here. Jackson doesn’t seem to have a plan beyond serving the city she lives in. Frankly I just want to vote for any candidate that will just stop riling everyone up all the time, and Gaskins just isn’t that.

Instead of attacking Gaskins, please enumerate Jackson's achievements and votes.

Can't because they are the exact same as Gaskins'...and Wilson's.

[Anonymous]

I'm hoping someone else jumps in. Amy Jackson is rockin a 72 IQ and Alyia Gaskins has no experience.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I'm hoping someone else jumps in. Amy Jackson is rockin a 72 IQ and Alyia Gaskins has no experience.

Oh look- the Amy Jackson hater troll is back!

[Anonymous]

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.

[Anonymous]

Does anyone know how long Gaskins has lived in Alexandria?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Does anyone know how long Gaskins has lived in Alexandria?

Well, at least since 2021, when she was elected to City Council.

I think most folks will vote on the basis of values and positions, not whether they've lived here all their life.