The political cartoon published in The Daily Progress, July 19 reaches a new low in tastelessness.

Getting from a wish to a plan took plenty of effort. Going from a plan to a reality will require even more.

Land-use taxation and the ACE program are both touted by government as a way to preserve land. But for what purpose? 

West Main has been ignored long enough, as was the Corner before it, except for a series of studies that gather dust.

For many years Virginia provided the lowest compensation in the country for court-appointed lawyers. 

Is President Bush to blame for all our woes?

Humanity. Decency. Righteous anger. Respect for freedom.

So let’s see …

You’ve come a long way, Virginia.

After reading the article in the July 17 Daily Progress (“County building’s green roof a tourist draw”), I wondered whether the County Office Building’s green roof success story might be applied to commercial buildings in Al-bemarle County — and whether Albemarle should incentivize builders to install green roofs.

I would respectfully disagree with the author of “Protester needs to learn history” (The Daily Progress, July 18), who claims in his letter that Thomas Jefferson had nothing to do with our Constitution because he was in France at the time it was written. 

One consequence of higher gasoline prices is that more people are walking or bicycling instead of driving.

Shame on the Charlottesville Police Department for its confused priorities.

When the fan’s hit, the trees are down and the power out, society divides into those who can help and those who need it.

Congratulations to Princess R. Moss, Louisa success story.

I am a dog owner, and I accept complete responsibility for my dog. 

In “Bush warps Jeffersonian principles by prosecuting a ‘war of choice’,” (The Daily Progress, July 13), columnists R.K. Ramazani and Scott Harrop display an impressive familiarity with Jeffersonian quotations — and even with Jeffersonian thinking.

The running of the bulls.

The author of “Liberal dismay for Bush in a nutshell” (The Daily Progress, July 11) employs specious sarcasm to castigate his “liberal” friends for their disagreements with President Bush.

I am pleased to write in response to a letter published July 7 (“County needs to build golf course,” The Daily Progress).

Local teens in the Civil Air Patrol are trained in ground search and rescue, and appreciate the focus and discipline the organization has taught them.

On July 4 a letter writer expresses his opinion that George W. Bush is a “thoroughly good and decent man” deserving of our respect (“Writer’s attack on Bush insulting,” The Daily Progress).

A kid cheats on an exam. Should there be any consequences?

One hopes that the new American citizens sworn in at Monticello that day have a better understanding of our history. 

Pit bulls are lucky to have such dedicated advocates in Sara Meehan and the Charlottesville SPCA. 

President Monroe’s modest “Cabin Castle” — as he called Highland, later Ash Lawn-Highland — never attempted to compete with Jefferson’s Monticello or Madison’s Montpelier — except in the spring pea contest. 

I noticed in the news that our guys in Washington, D.C., have decided to bail out Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac mortgage companies. Who knew? ’Most everybody I know thought that those organizations were government.

I am not a resident of Charlottesville and generally do not comment on how the residents of the city choose to run their government. However, the July 8 article “City to test its own efficiency” (The Daily Progress) prompts me to make some observations concerning the study.

Albemarle County police are enforcing the new speed limit on U.S. 29 just north of Charlottesville.

Increased compensation for court-appointed lawyers: a solution in search of a problem?
Or, source of a new problem?