While visiting Washington, D.C., on Sept. 12, my wife and I found ourselves caught up in a massive crowd of overwhelmingly well-behaved, good-humored and average-looking Americans gathered on the Mall for a Tea Party to protest against government intrusion in their lives and the growing tax burden.

Since there are so many baby boomers who are facing a medical crisis, this matter has become a major concern.

Kudos to the talented high school students of our community and the Piedmont Council of the Arts in its efforts to encourage and support them.

There are hundreds of reasons why the Charlottesville-Albemarle County area is special, but how about three million reasons? That is the number of community service hours University of Virginia students have provided the area since the creation of Madison House, now one of the largest student-led volunteer centers in the country.

Based on the position of the three candidates on the issue of the possible closing of the three schools in our county, the choice for who should be the next Albemarle County supervisor from the Samuel Miller District is clear: Duane Snow.

Susan Marie H. Jones
Charlottesville

The column “Reform will leave us worse off” (The Daily Progress, Sept. 19) strikes me as a tale based on the subtext: “If you are not wealthy enough to afford health care like I am, it’s your own fault; don’t expect me to pay for it.”

James E. Brown III is the Democratic candidate running for the office of sheriff for Charlottesville.

Recently, the Charlottesville City Council decided to apologize for the Massive Resistance to the desegregation movement. This simply isn’t enough.

I urge offiicals to ban the dangerous, cruel practice of chaining dogs.

Cal Thomas’s Sept. 25 column promotes anything but Christian values in dealing with the countries that threaten us.

There has been a recent revelation of some health concerns that has been affecting those in Congress. Apparently, many of them are seeking medical attention for blisters and calluses on their feet and bruises on their posteriors

I appreciate the Daily Progress’ profiles on the Charlottesville City Council candidates running in the upcoming election. The articles are excellent tools in helping voters to make informed decisions.

On Sept. 26 the Alzheimer’s Association Central and Western Virginia Chapter held its Charlottesville Memory Walk along Berkmar Drive in Albemarle County.

I feel that it is important to share a positive experience my family had with a business recently. We bought a used car from Brown Honda/Subaru on Hilton Heights Road in Charlottesville.

Recently, a trip to Vancouver, British Columbia, made me reflect on the issue of McIntire Park and the controversy generated by the concept of its restructuring.

When hundreds of citizens called on the Board of Supervisors to stand up for social justice, David Slutzky did so without hesitation.

You won’t hear this in the mainstream press.

Quite simply, I do not trust Congress.

Mr. Bell is a man of his word

However, the U.S. Supreme Court decided in 2001 and 2006 that as stated, the Clean Water Act applies only to navigable waterways.

Letters regarding fall campaigns will be accepted until noon on Friday, Oct. 23.

I am responding to a letter published Sept. 20 in The Daily Progress headlined “Postal Service making wrong move.”

I think Rob Bell is an awesome delegate. Two years ago, when my school had a problem, Del. Bell worked hard with us students to fix things.

Perhaps the answer is “maybe we can’t.”

I am writing in support of the need to invest now in green technology.

Recently, Environment Virginia released new data on transit ridership in Virginia.

The Justice Act empowers surveillance and intelligence-gathering activities, while guaranteeing that rights are respected.

Most cities have some recognition of their namesake such as a painting or a statute, but Charlottesville has none.

I am outraged that Glenn Beck is getting national attention despite his propensity for continually name-calling, telling lies and spewing hatred.