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PRESS RELEASE
ALEXANDRIANS FOR SENSIBLE GROWTH, INC. ENDORSES VICE MAYOR BILL
CLEVELAND FOR MAYOR
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Contact: Ginny Hines Parry, 703-212-0982, ghparry@fortebrio.com
Alexandria, Virginia, March 10, 2003
ASG Alexandrians for Sensible Growth, Inc. Alexandria, Virginia
- "ASG's board is pleased to announce that it has selected Vice
Mayor Bill Cleveland as its mayoral candidate for the May election,"
states Ginny Hines Parry, ASG president. "What is important for
all voters to know is that this endorsement is based solely on the
three criteria made public early in our process, and that Vice Mayor
Cleveland scored highest." ASG finds both Bill Euille and Townsend
Van Van Fleet committed and deserving individuals; however, ASG
was formed with a clearly defined agenda, and the three criteria
used for these mayoral evaluations flow directly from that agenda:
1) The extent to which each candidate's responses to ASG's questionnaire
are consistent with ASG's Organizational Statement and its policies
and strategies.
2) The extent to which the candidate demonstrates thoughtfulness
and an openness to considering new and innovative approaches for
dealing with issues raised in ASG's questionnaire.
3) The extent to which the candidate's background makes the person
a viable mayoral candidate, with a focus on evaluating the person's
prior contribution to and involvement in Alexandria civic organizations,
task forces, commissions, and city council.
Of the three candidates, Vice Mayor Cleveland scored highest in
each of the three categories. His long record of public service
substantiates his questionnaire responses and also shows strong
support for ASG goals. He presented a well thought-out plan to challenge
government to make it better and more responsive to the concerns
of Alexandria residents and taxpayers. Clearly his strong sentiment
for civic associations, calling them the backbone of the city, along
with his voting record demonstrates his continuing desire to protect
neighborhoods. In recent years, he has supported the residents by
voting against the too-large Woodrow Wilson Bridge project, voting
against the Patent and Trademark Office with its attendant 3,500
car garage, voting against a large media convoy covering terrorist
trials in the Carlisle area, and continuing to emphasize his position
against a connector road.
Alexandria is fortunate to have three mayoral candidates who have
demonstrated commitment, dedication and public service to our community,
and ASG is especially appreciative to all three for agreeing to
take part in our detailed and exhaustive process. The process resulted
in Vice Mayor Bill Cleveland receiving the enthusiastic endorsement
of ASG as Alexandria's next mayor. ASG urges voters to go to the
polls on May 6 and support Bill Cleveland along with our other six
council candidates, Ludwig Gaines, Andrew Macdonald, Judy McVay,
Matthew Natale, Del Pepper and John Reardon. Paid for by Alexandrians
for Sensible Growth, Inc. Not authorized by a candidate. ASG is
a non-profit, independent citizen organization that seeks to protect
and improve the quality of life for all residents of Alexandria.
Visit ASG at www.alex4sensiblegrowth.org.
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