Where’s your hard news? I was saddened by what I can only assume was an effort to achieve humor rather than write a serious article about Cynthia Burton’s remarkable new book, Jefferson Vindicated [“Father figure,” Ask Ace, September 20]. This volume has made a valuable contribution to the topic, pointing out numerous serious errors in […]
Where’s your hard news? I was saddened by what I can only assume was an effort to achieve humor rather than write a serious article about Cynthia Burton’s remarkable new book, Jefferson Vindicated [“Father figure,” Ask Ace, September 20]. This volume has made a valuable contribution to the topic, pointing out numerous serious errors in […]
I am writing this letter in favor of an elected school board here in Charlottesville [“Dems divided on elected school board,” 7 Days, September 20]. The reason is very obvious to me why we need an elected school board. It is because of the past year. What an elected school board will mean is that […]
Reality check Letter from the real world in response to Connie Jorgensen’s recent quote that her $32,000 annual salary is like “a volunteer job with a clothing allowance” [“Cool aide,” The Week, September 6]. Did you really say this? This remark seems arrogant and out of touch. As a social worker I have had […]
Reality check Letter from the real world in response to Connie Jorgensen’s recent quote that her $32,000 annual salary is like “a volunteer job with a clothing allowance” [“Cool aide,” The Week, September 6]. Did you really say this? This remark seems arrogant and out of touch. As a social worker I have had […]
Tastes awful, needs more filling Your recent cover story by Gary Ruskin and Juliet Shor, entitled “Junk food nation” [August 23] was chock full of baseless jabs at the food industry and out-of-hand emotional dismissals of common-sense approaches. However, it was curiously sparse in terms of real evidence to support their dismissals, or even basic […]
Clucky stars Just a short note of thanks for your cover photo by Andrew Hersey of the local sculptural tribute to our band in your “Finders keepers” feature of August 9. Some enjoy the Stones’ “hot lips” while others prefer Little Feat’s “hot tomato,” but everyone loves the Chickenheads. Now that you’ve done this cover […]
Conduct yourself accordingly I was seeing red when I read the letter to the editor attacking efforts to bring VRE passenger rail service to Charlottesville “Choo-choo-choose wisely,” Mailbag, July 12]. Since the writer of the letter admits that she herself moved here to get away from the wretched excesses of Northern Virginia (too many people, […]
Conduct yourself accordingly I was seeing red when I read the letter to the editor attacking efforts to bring VRE passenger rail service to Charlottesville “Choo-choo-choose wisely,” Mailbag, July 12]. Since the writer of the letter admits that she herself moved here to get away from the wretched excesses of Northern Virginia (too many people, […]
Finding a better way In reference to Jennifer Gardiner’s letter [“Choo-choo-choose wisely,” Mailbag, July 12], it’s good to engage the community in debate about the options on the table for the future of our community, and I hope to hear from more people expressing their expectations and concerns about Charlottesville Citizens for Better Rail Alternatives’ […]