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John Fitzgerald, a founding father of Alexandria, owned slaves. Officials don’t want to name a park for him. - The Washington Post
John Fitzgerald, a founding father of Alexandria, owned slaves. Officials don’t want to name a park for him. - The Washington Post
Irish Continue to Fight for Naming of Fitzgerald Square at Alexandria Waterfront - Read November article in the Catholic Herald.
Irish Continue to Fight for Naming of Fitzgerald Square at Alexandria Waterfront - Read November article in the Catholic Herald.
On a recent episode of The Basilica of Saint Mary Podcast, AOH President Terry Riley talked about the ongoing effort to honor Fitzgerald. You can listen to that podcast here: http://stmaryoldtown.libsyn.com/the-basilica-of-saint-mary-podcast-episode-5
On a recent episode of The Basilica of Saint Mary Podcast, AOH President Terry Riley talked about the ongoing effort to honor Fitzgerald. You can listen to that podcast here: http://stmaryoldtown.libsyn.com/the-basilica-of-saint-mary-podcast-episode-5
Excerpts from the diary of Colonel John Fitzgerald on Washington's Crossing of the Delaware, December 25-26, 1776.
Excerpts from the diary of Colonel John Fitzgerald on Washington's Crossing of the Delaware, December 25-26, 1776.
FACT: City of Alexandria wants to charge citizens $4,000 for FOIA request to find out who was behind Fitzgerald name change.
FACT: City of Alexandria wants to charge citizens $4,000 for FOIA request to find out who was behind Fitzgerald name change.
The city misrepresented naming survey results at recent legislative meeting! What are Del Pepper, Craig Fifer and the City of Alexandria hiding?
The city misrepresented naming survey results at recent legislative meeting! What are Del Pepper, Craig Fifer and the City of Alexandria hiding?
The next meeting of the Alexandria City Council is Saturday, December 14th, 2018 at 9:00 am.
The next meeting of the Alexandria City Council is Saturday, December 14th, 2018 at 9:00 am.
Contact your new mayor JUSTIN WILSON today with your thoughts! PH: 703.746.4500 or email: justin.wilson@alexandriava.gov
Contact your new mayor JUSTIN WILSON today with your thoughts! PH: 703.746.4500 or email: justin.wilson@alexandriava.gov
IRISH "Need Not Apply"
IRISH "Need Not Apply"
On November 29, 2018, Alexandria City Council Members Del Pepper and Timothy Lovain 'rejected' out of hand the Alexandria City Opinion Survey on the renaming of Fitzgerald Square Park, denigrating George Washington and his Aid de Camp Colonel John Fitzgerald!
On November 29, 2018, Alexandria City Council Members Del Pepper and Timothy Lovain 'rejected' out of hand the Alexandria City Opinion Survey on the renaming of Fitzgerald Square Park, denigrating George Washington and his Aid de Camp Colonel John Fitzgerald!
Photo from the Naming Committee Sham Meeting on Nov 29th: From left - Timothy Lovain, Del Pepper, Jack Browand, and Craig Fifer.
RESTORE FITZGERALD SQUARE TO ALEXANDRIA, VIRGINIA WATERFRONT
RESTORE FITZGERALD SQUARE TO ALEXANDRIA, VIRGINIA WATERFRONT
The City of Alexandria approved their Waterfront Plan in 2012, which included naming a new park after Colonel John Fitzgerald. Fitzgerald helped establish Saint Mary’s Parish, served in the Revolutionary War, and was Mayor of Alexandria. You can read about Colonel Fitzgerald here: http://www.pattroy.us/JohnFitzgerald.pdf
The City of Alexandria approved their Waterfront Plan in 2012, which included naming a new park after Colonel John Fitzgerald. Fitzgerald helped establish Saint Mary’s Parish, served in the Revolutionary War, and was Mayor of Alexandria. You can read about Colonel Fitzgerald here: http://www.pattroy.us/JohnFitzgerald.pdf
The groundbreaking was set for Saint Patrick’s Day of this year, which seemed appropriate due to his Irish heritage. Shortly before the groundbreaking, without notice or explanation, Fitzgerald’s name was stripped from the plan and it was referred to as King Street Park at the Waterfront.
The groundbreaking was set for Saint Patrick’s Day of this year, which seemed appropriate due to his Irish heritage. Shortly before the groundbreaking, without notice or explanation, Fitzgerald’s name was stripped from the plan and it was referred to as King Street Park at the Waterfront.
Since then, the Ancient Order of Hibernians have been working with members of the community to get Fitzgerald’s name back onto this park.
Since then, the Ancient Order of Hibernians have been working with members of the community to get Fitzgerald’s name back onto this park.
The City of Alexandria conducted a survey until November 16 to get suggestions for naming the park. A public hearing hosted by the Alexandria City Council Naming Committee was held on November 15 at 7:00 pm in the Charles Houston Recreation Center.
The City of Alexandria conducted a survey until November 16 to get suggestions for naming the park. A public hearing hosted by the Alexandria City Council Naming Committee was held on November 15 at 7:00 pm in the Charles Houston Recreation Center.
Alexandria's founding father, Col. JOHN FITZGERALD deserves his rightful historic recognition in today's Alexandria. His accomplishments include:
Alexandria's founding father, Col. JOHN FITZGERALD deserves his rightful historic recognition in today's Alexandria. His accomplishments include:
- Aide de Camp to General George Washington
- Aide de Camp to General George Washington
- Saved Alexandria from being burned by the British
- Saved Alexandria from being burned by the British
- Injured while serving in the American Revolution
- Injured while serving in the American Revolution
- Built Import/Export business and Wharf Warehouses
- Built Import/Export business and Wharf Warehouses
- President of the Potowmack Co. (build C&O Canal)
- President of the Potowmack Co. (build C&O Canal)
- Mayor of Alexandria
- Mayor of Alexandria
- Started the Alexandria City Council
- Started the Alexandria City Council
- Member of the Alexandria committee to ratify the US Constitution
- Member of the Alexandria committee to ratify the US Constitution
- Customs Collector for the Port of Alexandria
- Customs Collector for the Port of Alexandria
- Bank Founder
- Bank Founder
- Brewer/Distiller
- Brewer/Distiller
- Founder of the Alexandria Library
- Founder of the Alexandria Library
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