Honoring Lenny Harris - Alexandria Times

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Vol. 9, No. 43 Alexandria’s only independent hometown newspaper OCTObEr 24, 2013
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HELPING HANDS Employees with McLean-
based Integrity Management Consulting hand out
new shoes and books to 15 at-risk preschoolers at
the Child and Family Network Centers’ classroom
in the Chirilagua Cooperative on Monday. “For [our]
children, getting something like a new pair of shoes
that actually fit can be life changing,” said Margaret
Patterson, CEO of the organization.
Honoring Lenny Harris
photo/DeRRIck peRkINs City council renames the annual One Love Festival.
City officials partnered with local developers to lure the National Sci-
park in honor of The Del Ray family man also
ence Foundation to Alexandria. But dropping mandated contributions
to the affordable housing fund has sparked controversy. murdered activist was known for tackling con-
tentious community disagree-
ments head on.
By Derrick Perkins
Too sweet of a deal?
Just months before his

Jubilation filled the city death, Harris organized a
council chamber Saturday af- neighborhood get-together
Details of NSF agreement taxes over 15 years. City Hall ter Alexandria’s top elected after tensions between Cha-
fall under scrutiny also freed it from contribut- officials unanimously agreed tham Square residents flared
ing to the Eisenhower Avenue to rename Braddock Field for up. Reports of lawlessness in
By Derrick Perkins improvement and affordable slain activist Lenwood “Len- the mixed-income community
housing funds. ny” Harris. Lenny Harris in north Old Town had left the
After celebrating the Na- The latter concession has The room’s usually for- neighborhood’s public hous-
tional Science Foundation’s drawn scrutiny as officials for- mal atmosphere gave way to think that the naming of this ing and minority populations
announced relocation as a ma- malize the deal and green-light bittersweet joy as friends and field is really going to remind shamed and outraged.
jor coup earlier this year, city the project. Fearing it signaled family remembered Harris, people that his spirit does live Harris hoped to bring
leaders questioned the deal’s a shift in Alexandria’s ap- who championed youth, the on, and the kind of person that residents of the traditionally
cost over the weekend — spe- proach to affordable housing city’s minority population and he was and the kind of dreams black community together
cifically how it affects subsi- — which has plummeted by the impoverished. Harris, 53 that he had for everyone will with their new neighbors. But
dies for affordable housing. more than 1,200 units in recent when he died, was murdered live on.” in September 2011, Harris
Luring the foundation to years — planning commission- in 2011. Harris founded Operation hopped into his car and van-
Alexandria required a compet- ers recommended city council “I think we’ve all heard the Hope (which has become the ished into the night.
itive package: The landmark shunt tax dollars into the fund kind of tremendous impact this Lenny Harris Legacy Corp.), His disappearance stumped
deal saves the organization extraordinary man had,” said a local organization that sup-
about $28 million in real estate SEE nsF | 10 City Councilor Del Pepper. “I ported youth programs and ran SEE harris | 12
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The Old Dominion Boat Club’s response to Mayor Bill Euille’s nine-point compromise plan includes a wa-
terfront walkway for pedestrians. But the group does not want to sell the property to City Hall.
Boat club responds to mayor’s
offer for waterfront property
Group would allow 25 feet is wider than nearly any shoreline property have
pedestrian walkway but other sidewalk or walkway in dragged on for years, talks
retain ownership the city, and in fact, [it’s] wide heated up with the contro-
enough to give the sense of a versial approval of the water-
mini-plaza at that location if front redevelopment plan. The
By Derrick Perkins
the city desires.” blueprint calls for converting

Old Dominion Boat Club Club leaders presented a the parking lot into a public
leadership presented their coun- similar solution to another plaza, which officials have
teroffer for the group’s water- one of the city’s longstand- described as the crown jewel
front parking lot last week, but ing demands, offering to lease of the proposal’s public im-
it falls well short of handing the adjacent parking spaces for provements.
property over to City Hall. flood mitigation efforts. Again, The club’s counteroffer
The club’s proposed solu- though, the organization would comes on the heels of news
tion would see a 25-foot-wide hold onto the property. that City Hall is once again
pedestrian walkway run along It’s not clear if local of- seriously considering eminent
the parking lot’s western edge. ficials will accept the club’s domain to secure the property.
But the decades-old organiza- proposal. Euille’s nine-point Euille announced the policy
tion would retain ownership of plan to end the years of negoti- shift in a major press confer-
the land, instead granting the ations for the property — sent ence earlier this month, tell-
city an easement on it. in June — called for the orga- ing reporters it was time to
“This compromise posi- nization to sell the parking lot end the dispute.
tion will nearly achieve the and nearby spaces to City Hall. Officials will open up the
city’s goal of a continuous A city spokesperson did not issue to the public at a hearing
public walkway along the wa- return a request for comment next month. The city council
terfront,” wrote Eric DeSoto, by the Times’ print deadline. will decide whether to pro-
club chairman, in a letter to Though on-again, off- ceed with eminent domain
Mayor Bill Euille. “We believe again negotiations for the shortly thereafter.
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crime
Tuckpointing: New life for historic brick buildings
City council removes bike registry ordinance
On Saturday, the city coun- the unenforced registration re- “If cyclists want to be
cil voted 7-0 in favor of elimi- quirement remain intact. But treated in a bona fide way, if
nating an arcane piece of Al- after public outcry from cy- they want to be treated seri-
exandria’s bicycle regulations, clists and business owners, the ously, they should be in favor
which required local shops to department changed its tune, of a registry requirement,”
log sales of two-wheelers with encouraging residents to use a Drudi said. “For police to
police. voluntary national database. do the registration is prob-
The measure was a loose The only dissenting voice ably not the best way, but I
end after the city approved a to the ordinance’s removal was would recommend you revise
sweeping reform of bike rules, frequent council critic Dino the legislation to require that
such as allowing riding on Drudi. Before the vote, he ex- bikes be registered with the
sidewalks in parts of Alexan- plained that while the local po- national registry.”
[phone] dria, earlier this year. lice database was a bad idea, a
www.rendevdc.com Police originally requested registry requirement is needed. - Erich Wagner
Police Beat
The following incidents occurred between October 16 and October 23.
35 4
thefts Drug crimes
11 2
AssAults Vehicle
thefts
0 3
AssAults with A BreAking &
DeADly weApon enterings
0 2
seXuAl
roBBeries
offenses
Source: crimereports.com
*Editor’s note: Police reports are not considered public information in Virginia. The Alexandria Police De-
partment is not required to supply the public at large with detailed information on criminal cases.
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All’s not quiet on District 45 front
Krupicka, Engle profile debates, Krupicka tion — such as improving lo- islation and fighting excessive
square off for General pointed out in an interview cal school funding — is at the taxation.
Assembly seat that Engle has not appeared at forefront of his campaign. “[My goal is to] address the
forums like the one organized “I had coffee over in Rose- existing onerous legislation
earlier this fall by the League mont [Tuesday], and I heard present within the laws and
By erich Wagner
of Women Voters of Virginia. a lot of concerns about school codes of the commonwealth, in

The race between Delegate But the Democrat continues funding,” Krupicka said. partnership with localities and
Rob Krupicka (D-45) and campaigning, particularly on “They’re seeing Fairfax hav- businesses, to ensure that no
challenger Jeffrey Engle, an a one-on-one basis — just not ing a lot of struggles with their other state is better positioned
independent, for a seat in Rich- with his opponent. school funding and the fact that for innovation and economic
mond has been quieter than “You know, I’ve been the state has not made up for all growth,” Engle wrote.
last year’s special election. But knocking on all the doors, of the cuts [to education] over Meanwhile, Krupicka is
Rob Krupicka (D-45)
both candidates are pounding making a lot of phone calls, the last five years.” banking on his experience.
the pavement to secure votes just doing everything we can The Times could not reach “I’m running on my record,”
for Election Day. to be visible in the communi- Engle for comment, but his he said. “I’ve served the area
Krupicka, a Democrat who ty,” Krupicka said. “I want to campaign website touts his for nearly 20 years in various
won last year to fill former Del- hear what people have on their focus on protecting local and capacities. I love my commu-
egate David Englin’s seat, is minds right now.” state government from “bur- nity, and I feel we’ve done a lot
approaching the race with an in- Among the issues that he densome legislation, regula- of great work together. We need
cumbent’s perspective — and in and voters share concerns tion and taxation imposed by to make our schools better, sup-
terms of fundraising, it shows. about, Krupicka highlighted the federal government.” port the environment and [im-
According to the Virginia Pub- the need for new ethics rules The website also mentions prove] transportation options,
lic Access Project, he has raised for elected officials and what Engle’s aim of making Virgin- especially mass transit.
nearly $84,000, compared to he referred to as the extremism ia a more attractive place for “[I] want to make sure we
just $9,750 for Engle. of the state Republican ticket. business and entrepreneurship, live in a community that gives Jeffrey Engle
Noting the race lacks high- The delegate also said educa- through a combination of leg- everyone a fair shot at equality.”
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Recovering from the shutdown
this little
ripple
Federal workers, business she said. “Now we have to deal services coordinator with Ho- rin, the shutdown served as a effect of the past
leaders learn to prepare with it again in February. ... tel Monaco. learning experience.
for the worst The marketplace doesn’t need “It hasn’t affected us for the “Luckily, it’s over for now. two weeks is
that uncertainty.” future in a huge dynamic way,” In a way, it’s good that it hap-
going to affect
Even though the shutdown she said. “[There] are small pened,” she said. “Knowing
By anna harris
is history, it has long-term ef- things we might have to make that it could happen again soon,
the economy
The 16-day partial gov- fects on the local business up ... but hotels can always sell we can prepare. We know how
ernment shutdown ended last community, Hennessy said. the rooms back. We can fill to bounce back from it.” as a whole for
week, but the deal struck to “This little ripple effect of them. It’s not like retail and It’s a lesson that Jacqueline
get Washington up and running the past two weeks is going to food businesses, where once Rodriguez, a management spe- the next six
again has left many with lin- affect the economy as a whole you’ve bought the merchandise cialist with the U.S. Department
months.”
gering doubts. for the next six months,” she or the food, you need to sell it of Agriculture, also has taken to
The bill signed by President said. “Whenever there’s a neg- back, and if you don’t, you’re heart. Furloughed during the
Barack Obama that ended the ative impact, I’m afraid to buy losing money. We already have shutdown, the experience shook - cheri hennessy
impasse and raised the debt inventory, which affects the the rooms.” her out of complacency. President, christmas
ceiling was a temporary fix that manufacturers. It’ll take a little She believes it’s important “I didn’t even know what attic and urban attic
only lasts through February 7, while to get confidence back to stay positive and focus on to expect,” she said. “After the
with current spending levels and start taking risks again.” bouncing back. two weeks hit, reality hit too. I me growing up: ‘Always have
supported through January 15. Hotels suffered immedi- “You want to be proactive better get my act in gear.” enough money and save it just
Cheri Hennessy, president ately during the shutdown, about these kinds of things,” Though Rodriguez has re- in case,’” Rodriguez said. “I
of the Christmas Attic and Ur- weathering a slew of confer- McClarin said. “Don’t panic. turned to work with the prom- can’t assume anymore. Always
ban Attic stores, fears a repeat ence and event cancellations. Have a backup plan. Fill in the ise of back pay for the tem- work as if you might not have
of this past month. But unlike Hennessy, members missing rooms. As long as you porary hiatus, she is focused the business anymore. You
“We were just getting over of the hospitality industry are know your market and who you on becoming more proactive need something to fall back on.
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nsF “I object to making bud-
getary decisions outside of
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the tradeoffs that are inherent
in that year’s budget,” Wilson
to make up for the loss. said. “And so if we want to
Evidenced- City Councilor John Chap- have a discussion about allo-
man successfully convinced cating $500,000 of next year’s
based care, his colleagues Saturday to tax revenue to affordable hous-
follow the commission’s lead ing, let’s have that discussion
close to home by considering redirecting when we’re in the budget pro-
$500,000 in real estate taxes cess and we’re weighing it
toward the affordable housing against everything else.”
fund at a later date. But the The duo also argued that
suggestion reignited an old de- without the package, which
How do you become a pioneer bate about using tax dollars to included eliminating the af-
preserve affordable housing. fordable housing contribution,
in prostate cancer treatment?
How and when to set aside the foundation would have
money for the cause, not to stayed in Arlington or relo-
Consult with Dr. Matthew Poggi, mention how much and where cated elsewhere. Either way,
the leader in prostate seed to spend it, have become con- Alexandria would have lost
tentious issues as redevelop- out, Wilson said.
implants in Northern Virginia.
ment and gentrification force “Clearly we did something
At the Inova Joseph Viar Jr. out increasingly more low- here that we’ve never done be-
and Bonnie Christ Cancer income residents. City officials fore,” Wilson said. “We used
said the foundation’s contribu- ... incentives to try and attract
Center– Alexandria, we
tion for the cause would have an employer to the city and
offer programs that can be been $1,043,725. encourage community devel-
as short as one day with “With this project coming opment that, quite frankly, had
and affordable housing being we not put this incentive pack-
the vast majority of men
taken off the table, that signals age on the table, would not
retaining their pre-treatment something, and I think that it have happened.”
function. Research has shown has signaled something to a lot The organization’s arrival
of citizens,” Chapman said. in Alexandria is expected to
the success rate for low risk
Instead of waiting un- spur job growth and redevel-
patients is 98%. til later, Chapman wants the opment efforts, particularly in
$500,000 of taxes earmarked the Eisenhower Avenue cor-
With data-driven research for affordable housing during ridor. Along with 2,400 jobs,
the foundation’s construction, the presence of the National
and personalized care, Inova is
which troubled City Council- Science Foundation — which
delivering the future of health. ors Paul Smedberg and Justin draws about 200,000 visitors
Wilson. Both strongly oppose annually — will lead to at least
setting aside tax dollars inde- one new hotel, an apartment
Learn more about the
pendently of the negotiations building and several office
Inova Joseph Viar Jr. and Bonnie
that mark budget season. buildings, officials said.
Christ Cancer Center – Alexandria
While affordable housing is Local business experts be-
at 703.504.7900
a priority, it’s not the city’s sole lieve the federal agency could
focus, they argued. Any alloca- generate as much as $83 mil-
tions must be made in the con- lion for the city’s economy
Jack Glascock, Annandale resident, Prostate Cancer Survivor text of other needs, like school through the course of its 15-
and public safety funding. year lease.
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