February 09, 2010

County wrong to act against city

The vote to support Rob Bell’s bill to take $2.6 million from Charlottesville’s schools and give it to Albemarle’s schools was wrong.



Hurt: Experienced and conservative

Please consider voting for Robert Hurt for Congress, a conservative Republican who has fought for principles of limited government.



State would benefit from new energy law

Clean energy jobs not only have the possibility to revitalize our economy now but also to preserve our environment for the future.




February 08, 2010

Dialogue training was inclusive

More than 100 diverse people were recently trained to help more than 40 discussion groups



Sustainability only works with Earth

I am so pleased the House of Representatives passed the American Clean Energy and Security Act




February 07, 2010

D.C.—start doing, stop talking

As lawmakers make appearances on television instead of on the Senate or House floor, our children continue to suffer.



Obama truly helps American students

Thank you, President Obama, for making students a priority and not just a talking point.




February 06, 2010

Honoring a warrior and a friend

This community has lost a legend. Greene County former Sheriff Will Morris is an icon in law enforcement and power lifting.



Many contributed to Haiti relief effort

Immediately following the earthquake in Haiti, the University of Virginia Health System organized a donation drive for employees.



Thanks to all those responsible for levee

The tenants of Scottsville School Apartments and residents of Scottsville are so grateful for our levee. It faced a real test recently.




February 05, 2010

GOP should grow up, get to work

The president made a comment that there were different approaches to the current problems we face.



Higher speed limit wrong in many ways

Colossal stupidity. Gov. Bob McDonnell pushes legislation through to raise our speed limit to 70 mph.



Walkers bulldozed again after snowfall

Once again, the road-clearing process has left our sidewalks buried and unusable.



Would state end up outlawing Medicare?

So the Virginia Senate Republicans are going to vote on a bill that will make federally funded health insurance illegal.




February 04, 2010

Questions for those in Washington

Does it really take more than 2,000 pages of legalese and millions of dollars in special deals to cover the 30 million uninsured?



Sheriff Morris had sense of humor, too

Kudos to The Daily Progress for the editorial on the death of former Greene County Sheriff Willie Morris.




February 03, 2010

Confusing essential, nonessential

Spending to open rest stops comes from the man who promised that the only way to meet the budget shortfall is cuts in services.



Dictates to insurers also a loss of liberty

I agree with John Whitehead wholeheartedly; I think we have overreacted to the terrorist threat to our safety, security and way of life.



GOP should allow Obama to do his job

I have to say I am thrilled to see President Obama helping small businesses, small banks and the middle-income family.




February 02, 2010

Library loss would be disastrous

With the advent of the computer age, libraries have become indispensable.



Celebrating history ... from both sides

Now in my late 60s, having been born, raised and lived my whole life in Virginia




January 31, 2010

If you believe in liberty, vote for McPadden

Campaigning on the idea of change has become a popular and successful tactic for American politicians. After a quick glance, it is easy to see why.



Wall Street has bought politicians

Money speaks, and a lot of money speaks loudly.



Fluvanna hiked taxes to pay for luxuries

The citizens of Fluvanna County are guilty of voting into office individuals who have not upheld campaign promises and who have brought this county into extreme debt with their willful spending. Now it becomes the responsibility of the citizens to pay for their crimes with possible tax increases?



Harrington’s fate a cautionary one

At the Jan. 26 press conference announcing the grim news that Morgan Harrington’s body had been found, a reporter asked if parents of University of Virginia students should be warned.




January 30, 2010

Haiti fundraiser highly successful

The organizers of the Hoos for Haiti would like to express their heartfelt thanks to all who made the event a stunning success.



Restaurant owner selflessly gave aid

Owner Hassan Kaisoum opened his restaurant and his pockets to raise funds for the relief efforts in Haiti.



‘Twelfth Night’ has comedy greatness

At Blackfriars Playhouse three geniuses work together.




January 28, 2010

Adjust health care bill to do this

I have studied the proposed health care bill and find it jam-packed with gibberish, pork and bribes, not improvements.



Area residents ought to be treated alike

We in Charlottesville and Albemarle are one community. Why then are people are treated differently depending on where they live?



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