CenLamar | Est. 2006

Democracy Inaction and Why Asking Questions Makes You a Crony in Alexandria Dear Readers, Thank you for your responses and your thoughtfulness. Thank you for understanding that I am asking questions of the candidates because I am interested in the future of our community. Thank you for allowing young people the opportunity to make a living in our community. Dear Misreaders, You should really consider unplugging your computer, stepping outside, taking a deep breath, and rethinking your perspective. You’re going about this the wrong way. You’re taking shots at me, and you’re not even sure why. Maybe it’s just for…

A Question and Answer Session With The Candidates for Alexandria City Councilman At-Large. 1. Tell us a little bit about your background. Where are you originally from? Where did you go to school? How long have you lived in Alexandria? Slatkin: I am originally from Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, where I was born and grew up being part of multiracial and cultural society. After graduating from medical school (Federal University of Rio de Janeiro) I migrated to the United States in the early 1970’s. Since my very early teens I was a big admirer of the United States, its people,…

Update: 50% done with the interviews. Interesting stuff. Also, geez, just let them build the townhomes. There’s a serious demand for housing priced between $120- $150,000.