Mark Fried has been quoted as saying of David Slutzky, “He is the brightest, best informed and most knowledgeable person running for a board seat.” I agree.

But if this country truly wants high-speed rail, we’re going to have to get serious about the effort. Eight billion dollars won’t get us there.

The intent of mymail piece was to point out that very few voters are actually aware of how Rob Bell votes in Richmond.

David Slutzky’s plan to eliminate land use tax is not free choice at all for the current landowner, but is government coercion at its worst.

David Slutzky is certainly self-assured and he challenges convention. He is also by far the more capable of the candidates running for Rio District.

The timing of Bob McDonnell’s regret should be sounding alarm bells off in the minds of working women, feminists and homosexuals.

Paul Best is the “best” choice for Charlottesville sheriff.

The story of Sgt. David Budwah baffles the mind.

James Madison University’s leveling of charges against two student journalists raises troubling concerns over press freedom.

Closing the Virginia gun show loophole is a fine idea. Problem is, none of proponents are addressing the other side’s concerns about how this will be done.

Citizens of the 58th District are privileged that Cynthia Neff is running for Rob Bell’s seat in the House of Delegates.

Two issues from last spring describe the challenges that will await the net governor Virginia: federal stimulus mondy and federal education money.

When the economy gets weird, the weird turn pro and the truly weird flock straight to the Internet.

We don’t have to look at what they say, but can just look at their records.

I’m basing my vote on this issue because the Meadowcreek Parkway is a disaster for Charlottesville.

He brings a totally unique viewpoint that adds to the insights which, in total, make up county government.

Mr. Lowry presents the most finely nuanced evaluation of county and district issues.

The title of the Oct. 7 article “Planning Commis-sion: Allow wind turbines” (The Daily Progress) brings up the crucial point that Virginia should not only allow more wind turbines, but should also be jumping at the chance to invest in this and other clean energy technologies.

As citizens of this great state and country, we have this November a tremendous opportunity.

City Council elections will be here on Nov. 3. There are many issues confronting the citizens of Charlottesville in the days ahead, and it will take dedicated and informed leaders to meet those challenges.

Cynthia Neff’s campaign assertion that “Rob Bell is just like a cheating husband who gets away with it” has made it impossible for me to remain silent. Not only is this assertion sleazy, it is simply untrue.

In “County mulls once ‘unthinkable’ cuts” (The Daily Progress, Oct. 17), we continue to hear only two options from our elected officials: one, reduce spending; the other, increase taxes. No one seems to examine our supervisors’ chronic bad management decisions.

I am writing to inform the citizens of Albemarle about a conversation I had two years ago with my neighbor, David Slutzky.

The hallmark of mature citizens in a mature democratic society would be noticeable by several characteristics.

As the health care debate rages, here is my relatively insignificant recent experience with health care.

Many years ago there was a commercial: “Where’s the beef?” As an independent voter in Albemarle, I am still waiting.

Virginia has two fundamentally different, yet fundamentally able, candidates running for attorney general.

One of my dreams for Charlottesville has been to have a public par-three golf course.

Please vote Nov. 3 for Deeds, Wagner and Shannon.

I urge everyone in Samuel Miller District to vote for Madison Cummings on Nov. 3.