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Anonymous wrote:Ah Amy Jackson ultimate flip flopper. This is so funny since she was so excited at the press conference for the arena.

https://thezebra.org/2024/03/18/amy-jackson-opposes-alexandria-sports-arena-project/

And she and Canek are advocating for a tax increase so big that Wilson won't even go that far. Love it.

Good. She is listening to the taxpayers.

No one wants the arena. Put it to a vote and see.

Nah. She's a big flip flopper.

I want the arena because I LOVE watching all the Alexandria hypocrites and NIMBYs freak out. You already voted for this! Enjoy!

It's dead.

Which is why it's safe now for Amy Jackson to go against it.

Which would mean she is listening to the taxpayers.

She was so over the top enthusiastic at the press conference. She defended it at events and in conversations with constituents. Her quote isn't a good enough explanation for the flip flop. All the things she cites as reasons to back off she knew for at least months but had no problems with then.

You can claim it's because she's listening to taxpayers. The reality is she just reveals herself as not very smart with zero backbone. But I already knew that.

It doesn't matter. She's going to get trounced by Gaskins anyway. Either way, it's so delightful to watch my NIMBY neighbors freak out over the actions of the people they voted for.

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Ah Amy Jackson ultimate flip flopper. This is so funny since she was so excited at the press conference for the arena.

https://thezebra.org/2024/03/18/amy-jackson-opposes-alexandria-sports-arena-project/

And she and Canek are advocating for a tax increase so big that Wilson won't even go that far. Love it.

Good. She is listening to the taxpayers.

No one wants the arena. Put it to a vote and see.

Nah. She's a big flip flopper.

I want the arena because I LOVE watching all the Alexandria hypocrites and NIMBYs freak out. You already voted for this! Enjoy!

It's dead.

I wish it were dead. It’s not.

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Ah Amy Jackson ultimate flip flopper. This is so funny since she was so excited at the press conference for the arena.

https://thezebra.org/2024/03/18/amy-jackson-opposes-alexandria-sports-arena-project/

And she and Canek are advocating for a tax increase so big that Wilson won't even go that far. Love it.

Good. She is listening to the taxpayers.

No one wants the arena. Put it to a vote and see.

Nah. She's a big flip flopper.

I want the arena because I LOVE watching all the Alexandria hypocrites and NIMBYs freak out. You already voted for this! Enjoy!

It's dead.

Which is why it's safe now for Amy Jackson to go against it.

Which would mean she is listening to the taxpayers.

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Ah Amy Jackson ultimate flip flopper. This is so funny since she was so excited at the press conference for the arena.

https://thezebra.org/2024/03/18/amy-jackson-opposes-alexandria-sports-arena-project/

And she and Canek are advocating for a tax increase so big that Wilson won't even go that far. Love it.

Good. She is listening to the taxpayers.

No one wants the arena. Put it to a vote and see.

Nah. She's a big flip flopper.

I want the arena because I LOVE watching all the Alexandria hypocrites and NIMBYs freak out. You already voted for this! Enjoy!

It's dead.

Which is why it's safe now for Amy Jackson to go against it.

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Ah Amy Jackson ultimate flip flopper. This is so funny since she was so excited at the press conference for the arena.

https://thezebra.org/2024/03/18/amy-jackson-opposes-alexandria-sports-arena-project/

And she and Canek are advocating for a tax increase so big that Wilson won't even go that far. Love it.

Good. She is listening to the taxpayers.

No one wants the arena. Put it to a vote and see.

Nah. She's a big flip flopper.

I want the arena because I LOVE watching all the Alexandria hypocrites and NIMBYs freak out. You already voted for this! Enjoy!

It's dead.

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Ah Amy Jackson ultimate flip flopper. This is so funny since she was so excited at the press conference for the arena.

https://thezebra.org/2024/03/18/amy-jackson-opposes-alexandria-sports-arena-project/

And she and Canek are advocating for a tax increase so big that Wilson won't even go that far. Love it.

Good. She is listening to the taxpayers.

No one wants the arena. Put it to a vote and see.

Nah. She's a big flip flopper.

I want the arena because I LOVE watching all the Alexandria hypocrites and NIMBYs freak out. You already voted for this! Enjoy!

Anonymous wrote:Ah Amy Jackson ultimate flip flopper. This is so funny since she was so excited at the press conference for the arena.

https://thezebra.org/2024/03/18/amy-jackson-opposes-alexandria-sports-arena-project/

And she and Canek are advocating for a tax increase so big that Wilson won't even go that far. Love it.

Good. She is listening to the taxpayers.

No one wants the arena. Put it to a vote and see.

Ah Amy Jackson ultimate flip flopper. This is so funny since she was so excited at the press conference for the arena.

https://thezebra.org/2024/03/18/amy-jackson-opposes-alexandria-sports-arena-project/

And she and Canek are advocating for a tax increase so big that Wilson won't even go that far. Love it.

Great Alexandria Now Article on Alexandria's next mayor.

https://www.alxnow.com/2024/03/06/potomac-yard-arena-boils-down-to-four-issues-says-alexandria-mayoral-candidate-alyia-gaskins/

She's very impressive:

"Gaskins has a bachelor’s degree in medicine, health and society from Vanderbilt University, a master’s in urban planning from Georgetown University, and a master’s of public health from the University of Pittsburgh and a certificate in municipal planning from the University of Chicago." Just from her education she's way more qualified to be mayor than any past mayors and the other candidates.

Lovely quote about her family:

"Gaskins says that she gets four-to-five hours of sleep on a good day, and that her family is committed to seeing her conduct city business.

“What I do think I’ve been able to create in my life and will do as mayor is a harmony where I have found a way for all of the pieces to work together,” she said. “I recognize the demands that will be on my time, then it makes sense that will be on my family’s time. But this is something that we are fully committed to doing as our unit and making sure that as a unit we can serve and continue to deliver.”

I wasn't going to vote for her but she does seem like the best option.

In 2017 we affirmed the plan and added "entertainment" to the mix. So there's that.

You can laugh when I scooter by your home on my way to the arena.

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Anonymous wrote:Is there a running list of which candidates support the arena (even if they sat they're "on the fence"), and which candidates oppose it?

As someone <1 mile from the site, that's how I'm basing any of my votes this year. I'm certain that I'm not alone.

Why did you move there given the small area plan that was enacted 13 years ago? If you already lived there 13 years ago (on the other side of Rt 1) did you protest the small area plan legislation?

A giant sports arena is vastly different than general development of retail, housing, education, etc.

+1.

But PP is a moron.

I can't wait to laugh when this whole deal falls apart.

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Anonymous wrote:Is there a running list of which candidates support the arena (even if they sat they're "on the fence"), and which candidates oppose it?

As someone <1 mile from the site, that's how I'm basing any of my votes this year. I'm certain that I'm not alone.

Why did you move there given the small area plan that was enacted 13 years ago? If you already lived there 13 years ago (on the other side of Rt 1) did you protest the small area plan legislation?

A giant sports arena is vastly different than general development of retail, housing, education, etc.

Anonymous wrote:Is there a running list of which candidates support the arena (even if they sat they're "on the fence"), and which candidates oppose it?

As someone <1 mile from the site, that's how I'm basing any of my votes this year. I'm certain that I'm not alone.

Me too. Only voting for people who support it.

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Anonymous wrote:^^^ I’m not the PP you’re responding to. I’m the PP who knows Mr Gaskins hasn’t been arrested or convicted of a felony in VA. At least one poster continues to try to intentionally misrepresent the seriousness of Mr Gaskins’ criminal “activity.” That’s why a couple of us are pushing back.

So can you clarify, since you know- are the drunk driving arrests and suspended license violations for a Gregory Gaskins with the birth date of 1/4/1990 Alyia’s husband?

I don’t think the lack of felony arrests when discussing drunk driving is going to sway people into believing this is less bad, if true. While a misdemeanor, I think most of us do view drunk driving as a felony level offense and the repeated driving violations afterward are concerning. So if it’s not the same person, it would be good to know that. But if it is and the only defense is that those are not felonies, I don’t think that’s very persuasive.

I agree with the PP who said they should go to the times (and agree ALX Now would 100% ignore this if true).

Yes. It is the same guy.

In the midst of these allegations, Aliya stupidly broadcast a public "HBD!!!" to her husband on "his 34th birthday" on......January 4th.

That alone is proof she is either too stupid or too cocky to lead this town.

Being stupid and cocky is a job requirement for Mayor of Alexandria. There is no too stupid or too cocky to lead this town. That should be the city motto.

Look at Euille. Took a huge bribe from a developer (cocky) and left the proof in his mayoral office for his political rival to find (stupid). But of course, Silverberg essentially shrugged it off too and it's been ignored by everyone. No one cares.

Anonymous wrote:Is there a running list of which candidates support the arena (even if they sat they're "on the fence"), and which candidates oppose it?

As someone <1 mile from the site, that's how I'm basing any of my votes this year. I'm certain that I'm not alone.

Why did you move there given the small area plan that was enacted 13 years ago? If you already lived there 13 years ago (on the other side of Rt 1) did you protest the small area plan legislation?