Category Archives: Political Writings
Chief Baker’s New Opportunities
Chief Baker’s New Opportunities I’ve always found Dave Baker to be an outstanding police chief. He’s had a career-ending experience. While that is a big development, it can’t diminish a first-rate 40-year career as a policeman and a top-notch commander … Continue reading
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In Step … With Honor
Honor Guard (left to right) are Deputies Jeffrey Hunter, Lt. Brian Grenadier, William Durham, Delnice Molaski and Sgt. Monique Rea. In Step … With Honor Everybody loves a parade. One of the more popular and familiar groups always in northern … Continue reading
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Magistrates: Always Ready
Magistrates: Always Ready Lurking around the Alexandria Detention Center recently I found three of the city’s seven judicial officers, officially known as magistrates, finishing a conference. I determined a test of a new digital camera appropriate and click, here it … Continue reading
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Sheriff, Police Graduations Are Family Affairs
Sheriff, Police Graduations Are Family Affairs Sheriff and Police Graduations are often family affairs. In fact, recent June festivities of the Northern Virginia Criminal Justice Training Academy was no exception. Among the five new deputies of the Alexandria Sheriff’s Office … Continue reading
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WER Leaders Strategize Emergency Plans
WER Leaders Strategize Emergency Plans Trustees of World Emergency Relief United Kingdom and the United States took time out from a joint meeting in Alexandria, Virginia to pose for pictures. In top photograph are: Seated, Vice Chair Margaret Edwards of … Continue reading
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Duke Short’s Life and Times
Duke Short is a treasure trove of American politics. Straight from the frontlines, a man who made things happen. He is indeed a political expert summa cum laude. He kept good notes and friends during his career and has written … Continue reading
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A Deputy Who Loves the Meet and Greet
A Deputy Who Loves the Meet and Greet He can’t eat in the staff dining room, but Alexandria Sheriff’s Deputy Sherman doesn’t mind. He does his job without complaining, seldom if ever barks, stays busy checking out dangerous situations and … Continue reading
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WORDS TO LIVE BY CAN BE ‘ASTONISHING’
Watching the President gallivant all around the world making nice with the Russians and all the Europeans has given me more admiration for his speech writers. They write good stuff. POTUS knows how to deliver their lines well whether he's … Continue reading
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A New Meaning for Citizen-Soldiers
For years, like lots of people, I’ve driven up-and-down Virginia’s highways glancing at roadsigns acknowledging the famed 29th Division Infantry Division. I’ve seen a movie or two about the Fighting 29th. I know about the national memorial in Bedford, Virginia. … Continue reading
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Day in the Newsroom: Real Heroes
I celebrated the 65th anniversary of the D-Day Landing last weekend watching the Foyle’s War episode, “All Clear,” the great British TV show. I often take time to remember the Greatest Generation by re-reading or re-watching “Patton,” “The Saving of … Continue reading
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