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          <title>Enjoy, preserve national forests</title>
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I hope everyone saw the fantastic Ken Burns series about our national parks on           ]]></description>
          <pubDate>Mon, 16 Nov 2009 00:01:31 EST</pubDate>
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          <title>Keep Harrington in your prayers</title>
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I am sure many of you also feel overwhelmed by this young, very young, woman&#8217;s situation. I believe Morgan is still alive. I also believe God is with her.           ]]></description>
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          <title>Veterans follow in footsteps of James Monroe</title>
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Many thanks to The Daily Progress&#8217; David Maurer, a Purple Heart veteran himself, for his Nov. 8 Yesteryears column on James Monroe, &#8220;an example of courage for the nation,&#8221; who was also the first future president to be wounded in service to his country.           ]]></description>
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          <title>IMPACT has not made lobby decision</title>
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I&#8217;d like to clear up an important factual error in Donald Woodsmall&#8217;s letter of Nov. 6. He stated that IMPACT &#8220;chose this year to lobby government officials for more interpreters for non-English speakers.&#8221;           ]]></description>
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          <title>Kudos for calling out Perriello</title>
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Kudos to The Daily Progress editorial board for pointing out Rep. Tom Perriello&#8217;s vote against individual freedom and choice (&#8220;A vote against your liberty,&#8221; Nov. 11), with his vote for Obamacare.           ]]></description>
          <pubDate>Sun, 15 Nov 2009 13:12:15 EST</pubDate>
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          <title>Perriello voted for residents, not lobbyists</title>
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My congressman, Tom Perriello, whom we fought very hard to elect, did hold true to the mettle that we knew he was made of and brought pride to his electorate by voting in our favor, and not that of special interests that have been perverting the democratic process of this country for many decades.           ]]></description>
          <pubDate>Sun, 15 Nov 2009 13:08:27 EST</pubDate>
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          <title>City taking real lead on addressing race</title>
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Congratulations to Charlottesville City Council for its bold initiative to address the enduring problems of racial discrimination and inequality and the consequent tensions arising out of them.
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          <pubDate>Sun, 15 Nov 2009 13:02:13 EST</pubDate>
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          <title>Editorial against Perriello crossed a line</title>
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The editorial of Nov. 11, however, crossed the line of respectable journalism. It expressed opinions with no factual basis whatsoever and completely misrepresented Congressman Tom Perriello.           ]]></description>
          <pubDate>Sun, 15 Nov 2009 13:01:52 EST</pubDate>
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          <title>Perriello sides with Pelosi, not his district</title>
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Thirty-nine Democrats in the House of Representatives voted against the massive Medicare-cutting, tax-increasing, income-redistributing scheme known as health care reform, but our congressman, Tom Perriello, was not among them.           ]]></description>
          <pubDate>Sat, 14 Nov 2009 12:01:41 EST</pubDate>
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          <title>Thanks for pedestrian connections</title>
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Regarding your story on the Board of Supervisors&#8217; decision to approve a pedestrian connection into the Woodbrook neighborhood, I understand that Woodbrook residents are worried about change, but I wish they had the imagination to see the benefits of improved pedestrian connections.           ]]></description>
          <pubDate>Sat, 14 Nov 2009 12:00:35 EST</pubDate>
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          <title>Thank Rep. Perriello for yes vote on bill</title>
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Last weekend, the U.S. House of Representatives voted to approve health care reform (HR 3962).           ]]></description>
          <pubDate>Fri, 13 Nov 2009 11:59:33 EST</pubDate>
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          <title>USPS needs to listen to the people</title>
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Having been a postal letter carrier for over 30 years, I have witnessed an amazing growth in automation and volume at the United States Postal Service.           ]]></description>
          <pubDate>Fri, 13 Nov 2009 11:58:47 EST</pubDate>
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          <title>GOP mistakes vote for larger message</title>
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Republicans who claim that the election of Bob McDonnell as governor somehow represents a national repudiation of the policies of Pres-ident Barack Obama are either deluded or dishonest in their thinking.           ]]></description>
          <pubDate>Thu, 12 Nov 2009 11:57:37 EST</pubDate>
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          <title>Perriello vote shows principles</title>
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I am writing to thank Rep. Tom Perriello, my representative in the U.S. House, for his courageous vote for the health care bill (HR 3962).           ]]></description>
          <pubDate>Thu, 12 Nov 2009 11:56:48 EST</pubDate>
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          <title>Key spending to existing revenues</title>
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The Albemarle County budget deficit keeps on growing simply because our Board of Supervisors has no viable plan to reverse that situation.           ]]></description>
          <pubDate>Wed, 11 Nov 2009 14:13:18 EST</pubDate>
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          <title>Candidate belittles would&#45;be constituent</title>
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Why did my neighbor Ken Boyd phone me at home on a recent evening and belittle me?
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          <pubDate>Wed, 11 Nov 2009 14:12:22 EST</pubDate>
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          <title>Candidate belittles would&#45;be constituent</title>
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Why did my neighbor Ken Boyd phone me at home on a recent evening and belittle me?           ]]></description>
          <pubDate>Wed, 11 Nov 2009 11:55:26 EST</pubDate>
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          <title>Key spending to existing revenues</title>
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The Albemarle County budget deficit keeps on growing (now approaching $6 million) simply because our Board of Supervisors has no viable plan to reverse that situation.           ]]></description>
          <pubDate>Wed, 11 Nov 2009 11:54:37 EST</pubDate>
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          <title>Public option would worsen care</title>
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Arguing for government-managed health care modeled on Medicare is like urging car companies to emulate GM.
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          <pubDate>Tue, 10 Nov 2009 14:04:31 EST</pubDate>
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          <title>Vote will establish better health care</title>
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The U.S. House of Representatives voted to approve health care reform. Rep. Tom Perriello, D-Albemarle, voted yes for the bill. He is to be commended.           ]]></description>
          <pubDate>Tue, 10 Nov 2009 14:02:15 EST</pubDate>
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          <title>Vote will establish  better health care</title>
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Last weekend, the U.S. House of Representatives voted to approve health care reform (HR 3962). Rep. Tom Perriello, D-Albemarle, voted yes for the bill. He is to be commended for his vote &#8212; he made the correct choice to support the interests of his constituents and the citizens of Virginians, not the greed of the insurance companies.            ]]></description>
          <pubDate>Tue, 10 Nov 2009 11:53:02 EST</pubDate>
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          <title>Public option would worsen care</title>
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Arguing for government-managed health care modeled on Medicare is like urging car companies to emulate GM.           ]]></description>
          <pubDate>Tue, 10 Nov 2009 11:47:13 EST</pubDate>
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          <title>How about stopping medical malpractice?</title>
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It also included the customary bash at medical malpractice victims and their lawyers.           ]]></description>
          <pubDate>Mon, 09 Nov 2009 11:42:02 EST</pubDate>
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          <title>&#8216;Robo&#45;calls&#8217; a sign  of too much money</title>
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I called Mr. Boyd after both calls and complained. Let&#8217;s get Congress to ban &#8220;robo-calls&#8221; for all but charities.           ]]></description>
          <pubDate>Mon, 09 Nov 2009 11:40:01 EST</pubDate>
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          <title>&#8216;Death tax&#8217; is a most immoral one</title>
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One important subject has lately been out of sight because of all the attention that the media have been giving to the health care reform debate. That subject is estate taxes, or &#8220;death taxes.&#8221;           ]]></description>
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          <title>Will Perriello keep pledge on abortion</title>
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Will Mr. Perriello stand by his promise or will he cave under pressure           ]]></description>
          <pubDate>Sun, 08 Nov 2009 12:01:38 EST</pubDate>
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          <title>Amtrak needs to improve service</title>
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After all, my father worked for the railroad for much of his life           ]]></description>
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          <title>After tragedy, compassion overflows</title>
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I was deeply moved to see dozens of musicians and hundreds of music fans celebrate the memory of Johnny Gilmore.           ]]></description>
          <pubDate>Sat, 07 Nov 2009 16:55:57 EST</pubDate>
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          <title>Thanks to donors in Gilmore event</title>
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As organizers of the Johnny Gilmore Remembrance and Fundraiser, we thank everyone who helped, played and attended.           ]]></description>
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          <title>Money can&#8217;t buy football team spirit</title>
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A major problem with the Red-skins is not the players but the owner, Dan Snyder. Money does not buy team spirit. 
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          <title>There are better ways to help</title>
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It seems that IMPACT&#8217;s mission is simply to lobby for more and more wealth transfer payments from party A to party B.           ]]></description>
          <pubDate>Fri, 06 Nov 2009 16:50:27 EST</pubDate>
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          <title>Group should give concrete answers</title>
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It is projected that the energy bill now before the Senate will create 28,000 or more new jobs in Virginia. When?           ]]></description>
          <pubDate>Thu, 05 Nov 2009 16:44:41 EST</pubDate>
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          <title>Yes, let&#8217;s upgrade citizenship literacy</title>
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How wonderful it was to read John Whitehead&#8217;s column in the Oct. 25 Daily Progress.           ]]></description>
          <pubDate>Thu, 05 Nov 2009 16:41:59 EST</pubDate>
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          <title>Everybody else has a bypass</title>
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My gut feeling was embarrassment that as a long-time area resident, my community has so stubbornly refused to accept its own bypass. 
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          <title>Follow these ideas for health care reform</title>
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Increase availability, protect quality and control costs of our national health care, but don&#8217;t destroy it.
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          <title>Police protection seems to be lacking</title>
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There appears to be little or no police protection available.            ]]></description>
          <pubDate>Wed, 04 Nov 2009 15:22:49 EST</pubDate>
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          <title>Congress gets elite health care</title>
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Congress would have us believe all three components of top-quality health care are available for all.
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          <pubDate>Tue, 03 Nov 2009 11:07:37 EST</pubDate>
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          <title>Students need family support in education</title>
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Parents need to ensure the importance of receiving a high education and instilling moral values and ethics in their kids.           ]]></description>
          <pubDate>Tue, 03 Nov 2009 11:05:08 EST</pubDate>
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          <title>America needs better health care</title>
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Another area that needs an in-depth study is the medical malpractice industry.           ]]></description>
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D.E. Sours Sr.&nbsp; 
Albemarle County           ]]></description>
          <pubDate>Mon, 02 Nov 2009 00:01:27 EST</pubDate>
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          <title>Coal mines will kill Appalachia</title>
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We live on the edge of Appalachia           ]]></description>
          <pubDate>Sun, 01 Nov 2009 00:01:35 EST</pubDate>
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          <title>Food drive exceeds expectations</title>
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I would like to thank all of the people who have so generously supported Neighbors-4-Neighbors, the food drive I began this past August. 
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          <pubDate>Sat, 31 Oct 2009 12:02:47 EST</pubDate>
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          <title>Volunteers leverage power for building</title>
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Thanks to the 130 Building Goodness Foundation volunteers who came out for BGF&#8217;s Fall Building Project Oct. 17-24.            ]]></description>
          <pubDate>Sat, 31 Oct 2009 11:59:50 EST</pubDate>
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We need to elect Rodney Thomas to the Rio seat on the Albemarle County Board of Supervisors on Nov. 3.
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          <pubDate>Fri, 30 Oct 2009 11:50:23 EST</pubDate>
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          <title>Slutzky diligent, creative</title>
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I am impressed with David Slutzky&#8217;s diligence and creativity in investigating an idea that might preserve rural lands, fund county services and lower our taxes.            ]]></description>
          <pubDate>Fri, 30 Oct 2009 11:48:10 EST</pubDate>
<guid>http://www2.dailyprogress.com/cdp/news/opinion/letters_to_the_editor/article/slutzky_diligent_creative/48305/#When:16:48:10Z</guid>
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          <title>Neff knows Virginia must fund its needs</title>
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Let&#8217;s get real and vote for the real leader, Cynthia Neff.           ]]></description>
          <pubDate>Fri, 30 Oct 2009 11:47:09 EST</pubDate>
<guid>http://www2.dailyprogress.com/cdp/news/opinion/letters_to_the_editor/article/neff_knows_virginia_must_fund_its_needs/48304/#When:16:47:09Z</guid>
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          <title>Shannon has many good qualifications</title>
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For many years, we have been following Steve Shannon&#8217;s commitment to bettering the lives of Virginia&#8217;s citizens. 
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          <pubDate>Fri, 30 Oct 2009 11:46:03 EST</pubDate>
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When the issue came up, Rob Bell clearly stated he does not support tax increases.            ]]></description>
          <pubDate>Fri, 30 Oct 2009 11:44:52 EST</pubDate>
<guid>http://www2.dailyprogress.com/cdp/news/opinion/letters_to_the_editor/article/bell_would_hold_line_on_raising_state_taxes/48302/#When:16:44:52Z</guid>
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          <title>Bell went above and beyond to give aid</title>
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With all the political talk, I want to tell about a different side of Rob Bell that I know.
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          <pubDate>Fri, 30 Oct 2009 11:43:29 EST</pubDate>
<guid>http://www2.dailyprogress.com/cdp/news/opinion/letters_to_the_editor/article/bell_went_above_and_beyond_to_give_aid/48301/#When:16:43:29Z</guid>
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If we continue to ignore our transportation infrastructure as we have been doing for the past decade, it will be felt by the entire commonwealth.           ]]></description>
          <pubDate>Thu, 29 Oct 2009 18:14:16 EST</pubDate>
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          <title>Vote for substance over smooth style</title>
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If elections were determined by &#8220;silver tongued oration&#8221; or &#8220;handsome good look,&#8221; it&#8217;s doubtful Abraham Lincoln would have ever become president.           ]]></description>
          <pubDate>Thu, 29 Oct 2009 18:12:56 EST</pubDate>
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          <title>Rely on Cuccinelli for law and order</title>
          <link>http://www2.dailyprogress.com/cdp/news/opinion/letters_to_the_editor/article/rely_on_cuccinelli_for_law_and_order/48188/</link>
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Ken Cuccinelli, candidate for attorney general, has a strong record of working for public safety and of defending our constitutional rights.
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          <pubDate>Thu, 29 Oct 2009 18:10:29 EST</pubDate>
<guid>http://www2.dailyprogress.com/cdp/news/opinion/letters_to_the_editor/article/rely_on_cuccinelli_for_law_and_order/48188/#When:23:10:29Z</guid>
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          <title>Yes, mailer produces outrage &#8212; at Rob Bell</title>
          <link>http://www2.dailyprogress.com/cdp/news/opinion/letters_to_the_editor/article/yes_mailer_produces_outrage_at_rob_bell/48187/</link>
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I, like a lot of other people, was outraged by the mailing about Del. Rob Bell. Outraged that Del. Bell voted the way he did.
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          <pubDate>Thu, 29 Oct 2009 18:08:53 EST</pubDate>
<guid>http://www2.dailyprogress.com/cdp/news/opinion/letters_to_the_editor/article/yes_mailer_produces_outrage_at_rob_bell/48187/#When:23:08:53Z</guid>
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          <title>County lucky that Slutzky will serve</title>
          <link>http://www2.dailyprogress.com/cdp/news/opinion/letters_to_the_editor/article/county_lucky_that_slutzky_will_serve/48186/</link>
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Mark Fried has been quoted as saying of David Slutzky, &#8220;He is the brightest, best informed and most knowledgeable person running for a board seat.&#8221; I agree.           ]]></description>
          <pubDate>Thu, 29 Oct 2009 18:06:38 EST</pubDate>
<guid>http://www2.dailyprogress.com/cdp/news/opinion/letters_to_the_editor/article/county_lucky_that_slutzky_will_serve/48186/#When:23:06:38Z</guid>
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          <title>Mailer highlighted issues</title>
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The intent of mymail piece was to point out that very few voters are actually aware of how Rob Bell votes in Richmond.            ]]></description>
          <pubDate>Wed, 28 Oct 2009 17:20:56 EST</pubDate>
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          <title>Slutzky land use idea not well&#45;thought&#45;out</title>
          <link>http://www2.dailyprogress.com/cdp/news/opinion/letters_to_the_editor/article/slutzky_land_use_idea_not_well-thought-out/48147/</link>
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David Slutzky&#8217;s plan to eliminate land use tax is not free choice at all for the current landowner, but is government coercion at its worst.
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          <pubDate>Wed, 28 Oct 2009 17:19:04 EST</pubDate>
<guid>http://www2.dailyprogress.com/cdp/news/opinion/letters_to_the_editor/article/slutzky_land_use_idea_not_well-thought-out/48147/#When:22:19:04Z</guid>
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          <title>Slutzky thinks deeply on variety of issues</title>
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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.            ]]></description>
          <pubDate>Wed, 28 Oct 2009 17:16:45 EST</pubDate>
<guid>http://www2.dailyprogress.com/cdp/news/opinion/letters_to_the_editor/article/slutzky_thinks_deeply_on_variety_of_issues/48146/#When:22:16:45Z</guid>
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          <title>Which McDonnell can voters believe?</title>
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The timing of Bob McDonnell&#8217;s regret should be sounding alarm bells off in the minds of working women, feminists and homosexuals. 
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          <pubDate>Wed, 28 Oct 2009 17:13:58 EST</pubDate>
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Paul Best is the &#8220;best&#8221; choice for Charlottesville sheriff.
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          <pubDate>Wed, 28 Oct 2009 17:12:47 EST</pubDate>
<guid>http://www2.dailyprogress.com/cdp/news/opinion/letters_to_the_editor/article/paul_best_would_be_best_for_city_sheriff/48144/#When:22:12:47Z</guid>
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          <title>Loophole &#8216;solution&#8217; shifts burden</title>
          <link>http://www2.dailyprogress.com/cdp/news/opinion/letters_to_the_editor/article/loophole_solution_shifts_burden/48090/</link>
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Closing the Virginia gun show loophole is a fine idea. Problem is, none of proponents are addressing the other side&#8217;s concerns about how this will be done.            ]]></description>
          <pubDate>Tue, 27 Oct 2009 16:51:18 EST</pubDate>
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          <title>58th District lucky that Neff wants job</title>
          <link>http://www2.dailyprogress.com/cdp/news/opinion/letters_to_the_editor/article/58th_district_lucky_that_neff_wants_job/48088/</link>
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Citizens of the 58th District are privileged that Cynthia Neff is running for Rob Bell&#8217;s seat in the House of Delegates.
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          <pubDate>Tue, 27 Oct 2009 16:50:29 EST</pubDate>
<guid>http://www2.dailyprogress.com/cdp/news/opinion/letters_to_the_editor/article/58th_district_lucky_that_neff_wants_job/48088/#When:21:50:29Z</guid>
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          <title>Neff won&#8217;t say no to higher taxes</title>
          <link>http://www2.dailyprogress.com/cdp/news/opinion/letters_to_the_editor/article/neff_wont_say_no_to_higher_taxes/48010/</link>
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We don&#8217;t have to look at what they say, but can just look at their records.           ]]></description>
          <pubDate>Mon, 26 Oct 2009 00:01:49 EST</pubDate>
<guid>http://www2.dailyprogress.com/cdp/news/opinion/letters_to_the_editor/article/neff_wont_say_no_to_higher_taxes/48010/#When:05:01:49Z</guid>
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          <title>Norris, Fenwick would save park</title>
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I&#8217;m basing my vote on this issue because the Meadowcreek Parkway is a disaster for Charlottesville.           ]]></description>
          <pubDate>Mon, 26 Oct 2009 00:01:37 EST</pubDate>
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          <title>Virginia is ripe for green reform</title>
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The title of the Oct. 7 article &#8220;Planning Commis-sion: Allow wind turbines&#8221; (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.            ]]></description>
          <pubDate>Sun, 25 Oct 2009 17:04:49 EST</pubDate>
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          <title>Voters should limit reach of government</title>
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As citizens of this great state and country, we have this November a tremendous opportunity.            ]]></description>
          <pubDate>Sun, 25 Oct 2009 17:03:08 EST</pubDate>
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          <title>Broad vision is needed for city</title>
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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.            ]]></description>
          <pubDate>Sun, 25 Oct 2009 17:02:21 EST</pubDate>
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          <title>Bell is all he seems</title>
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Cynthia Neff&#8217;s campaign assertion that &#8220;Rob Bell is just like a cheating husband who gets away with it&#8221; has made it impossible for me to remain silent. Not only is this assertion sleazy, it is simply untrue.           ]]></description>
          <pubDate>Sun, 25 Oct 2009 17:01:44 EST</pubDate>
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In &#8220;County mulls once &#8216;unthinkable&#8217; cuts&#8221; (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&#8217; chronic bad management decisions.           ]]></description>
          <pubDate>Sun, 25 Oct 2009 17:01:33 EST</pubDate>
<guid>http://www2.dailyprogress.com/cdp/news/opinion/letters_to_the_editor/article/county_ought_to_break_cycle_of_just_taxing_and_spending/48097/#When:22:01:33Z</guid>
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I am writing to inform the citizens of Albemarle about a conversation I had two years ago with my neighbor, David Slutzky.           ]]></description>
          <pubDate>Sun, 25 Oct 2009 16:59:56 EST</pubDate>
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          <title>Slutzky vs. Thomas race bringing out the worst</title>
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The hallmark of mature citizens in a mature democratic society would be noticeable by several characteristics.            ]]></description>
          <pubDate>Sun, 25 Oct 2009 16:58:15 EST</pubDate>
<guid>http://www2.dailyprogress.com/cdp/news/opinion/letters_to_the_editor/article/slutzky_vs._thomas_race_bringing_out_the_worst/48094/#When:21:58:15Z</guid>
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          <title>Redundancies hurt current health system</title>
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As the health care debate rages, here is my relatively insignificant recent experience with health care.           ]]></description>
          <pubDate>Sun, 25 Oct 2009 16:57:35 EST</pubDate>
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          <title>Neff&#8217;s attack on Bell misguided</title>
          <link>http://www2.dailyprogress.com/cdp/news/opinion/letters_to_the_editor/article/neffs_attack_on_bell_misguided/48092/</link>
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Many years ago there was a commercial: &#8220;Where&#8217;s the beef?&#8221; As an independent voter in Albemarle, I am still waiting.           ]]></description>
          <pubDate>Sun, 25 Oct 2009 16:56:34 EST</pubDate>
<guid>http://www2.dailyprogress.com/cdp/news/opinion/letters_to_the_editor/article/neffs_attack_on_bell_misguided/48092/#When:21:56:34Z</guid>
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One of my dreams for Charlottesville has been to have a public par-three golf course.            ]]></description>
          <pubDate>Sat, 24 Oct 2009 16:31:54 EST</pubDate>
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          <title>Deeds, Wagner and Shannon are best</title>
          <link>http://www2.dailyprogress.com/cdp/news/opinion/letters_to_the_editor/article/deeds_wagner_and_shannon_are_best/48085/</link>
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Please vote Nov. 3 for Deeds, Wagner and Shannon. 
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I urge everyone in Samuel Miller District to vote for Madison Cummings on Nov. 3.
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          <pubDate>Sat, 24 Oct 2009 16:22:40 EST</pubDate>
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Connie Sylvester
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          <pubDate>Sat, 24 Oct 2009 16:20:49 EST</pubDate>
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I ask voters to support Creigh Deeds, Jody Wagner, Steve Shannon, Dave Norris, Kristin Szakos and James Brown, Democrats.           ]]></description>
          <pubDate>Sat, 24 Oct 2009 16:18:14 EST</pubDate>
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Most of the time Rob Bell is just being a dad, a citizen and good neighbor. This has made him an important part of our state government and community.           ]]></description>
          <pubDate>Sat, 24 Oct 2009 16:16:35 EST</pubDate>
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With each election cycle, we are bombarded by pleas to contribute to someone&#8217;s election campaign, whether by mail, phone or fliers.            ]]></description>
          <pubDate>Fri, 23 Oct 2009 16:22:31 EST</pubDate>
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Look at Bob McDonnell&#8217; actions &#8212; voting against a resolution to end wage discrimination based on gender.
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          <pubDate>Fri, 23 Oct 2009 16:20:06 EST</pubDate>
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David Slutzky fully understands the complex issues facing Albemarle County today and has the intelligence and experience to create effective solutions.           ]]></description>
          <pubDate>Fri, 23 Oct 2009 16:18:11 EST</pubDate>
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As a resident of one of Charlottesville&#8217;s &#8220;bedroom communities,&#8221; I want to comment on one of the area&#8217;s highest potential rural towns, Stanardsville.
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          <pubDate>Thu, 22 Oct 2009 16:00:53 EST</pubDate>
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Del. Rob Bell has clout.
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          <pubDate>Thu, 22 Oct 2009 15:59:01 EST</pubDate>
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As the principal architect for the present design of Red Hill and Scottsville schools, I wish to applaud the many reasons for keeping the three schools open.            ]]></description>
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Bill Bolling&#8217;s 18 years of service in government make him the most qualified candidate to seek the lieutenant governor&#8217;s office.           ]]></description>
          <pubDate>Wed, 21 Oct 2009 15:48:57 EST</pubDate>
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The Oct. 9 editorial, &#8220;A failure of commitment&#8221; (The Daily Progress), invites the question: How tough is President Obama, anyway?
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          <pubDate>Tue, 20 Oct 2009 15:30:47 EST</pubDate>
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This is Gordon Walker and I am casting my vote for Madison Cummings for Albemarle County supervisor.           ]]></description>
          <pubDate>Tue, 20 Oct 2009 15:29:21 EST</pubDate>
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It is a pity that nobody reminded the Nobel Peace Prize selection committee of the adage &#8220;Marry in haste and repent at leisure.&#8221;
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          <pubDate>Tue, 20 Oct 2009 15:26:45 EST</pubDate>
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Albemarle Supervisor David Slutzky has shown his colors again by proposing that county landowners can qualify for land use taxation only if they put their land in permanent conservation easement.           ]]></description>
          <pubDate>Mon, 19 Oct 2009 00:01:52 EST</pubDate>
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Good health is a basic necessity that ought to be sustained by enlightened public policy.            ]]></description>
          <pubDate>Mon, 19 Oct 2009 00:01:31 EST</pubDate>
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The liberals and President Obama have been financially destroying our country ever since he took office. First it was the stimulus money.           ]]></description>
          <pubDate>Sun, 18 Oct 2009 00:01:55 EST</pubDate>
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He claims to have saved 1,000 NGIC jobs and brought another 1,000 defense jobs to Albemarle County. Being an election year, I should have expected an incumbent to make such an outrageous claim. 
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          <pubDate>Sun, 18 Oct 2009 00:01:49 EST</pubDate>
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I was most impressed with Cynthia Neff&#8217;s dedication to the nursing profession and to funding and support for the development of nurse practitioner programs. 

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          <pubDate>Sun, 18 Oct 2009 00:01:48 EST</pubDate>
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Please&#8230; Can it get any worse? The Nobel Peace Prize to President Obama? For what? When? Why?
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          <pubDate>Sun, 18 Oct 2009 00:01:31 EST</pubDate>
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Having lobbied the Virginia General Assembly as a citizen lobbyist since 1992 with respect to small farm concerns, I can attest to the fact that candidate for governor Creigh Deeds is especially sympathetic to issues surrounding the sale of food from local farmers directly to consumers.
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          <pubDate>Sun, 18 Oct 2009 00:01:27 EST</pubDate>
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The Daily Progress editorial of Oct. 12 (&#8220;Negotiation, not threats&#8221;) encouraged Albemarle County Commonwealth&#8217;s Attorney Denise Lunsford &#8220;to work behind the scenes&#8221; and &#8220;quietly bargain for county [funding] assistance.&#8221;            ]]></description>
          <pubDate>Sun, 18 Oct 2009 00:01:22 EST</pubDate>
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David Slutzky is the most arrogant politician I have ever met and needs to be reminded that he works for us, and not the other way around.           ]]></description>
          <pubDate>Sun, 18 Oct 2009 00:01:07 EST</pubDate>
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For many years I have questions the sanity of anyone who would spend a fortune to get a job that was only temporary and paid just a nominal salary. Of course, that happens to be a politician.
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          <pubDate>Sun, 18 Oct 2009 00:01:06 EST</pubDate>
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How can a same-sex couple expect to get a divorce in Texas when Texas does not even recognize that they are married?            ]]></description>
          <pubDate>Sat, 17 Oct 2009 16:14:35 EST</pubDate>
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The debate between state Sen. Creigh Deeds and Robert McDonnell on Oct. 12 made evident the difference between these two men.           ]]></description>
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