CenLamar | Est. 2006

  • The Reason for Action in Alexandria: Part One

    As many of you know, I am somewhat passionate about the panoply of issues known under the umbrella of “smart growth.” In fact, I have written about and posted on smart growth issues so often that it’s its own category on this blog. I typically don’t post about things I’m working on in my real job and, almost always, shy away from the affairs of the Alexandria city government (unless I am compelled to respond to an egregious, stupid, and irresponsible lie). Despite how others may define my efforts on this blog, I do not speak for anyone other than…

  • Coming Soon to a Dealership Near You…

    Romeo, Oh Romeo! (Actually ‘Ro-may-o’, ‘Ro-may-o’) As many may know Chrysler Holdings, as part of its remake of the country will be closing many dealerships and getting rid of several models.  It’s also quite common knowledge now that the company will very likely become part of Fiat Group of Italy.  What is not so common knowledge is why Fiat would want Chrysler in the first place. For Years Chrysler has been the sick old man of the American Auto Industry.  It’s not that  Chrysler has been a bad company.  In fact, they have been one of the most innovative in…

  • The Rest of the Quote, Town Talk

    (Notably, the paper did link to her entire address online; I did not see that link this morning). Typical. This morning, The Town Talk‘s “Our View” editorial opposes Judge Sotomayor’s nomination to the Supreme Court because she once said this: Whether born from experience or inherent physiological or cultural differences, a possibility I abhor less or discount less than my colleague Judge Cedarbaum, our gender and national origins may and will make a difference in our judging. Justice O’Connor has often been cited as saying that a wise old man and wise old woman will reach the same conclusion in…