Letters
LETTER- Why I will be protesting John Yoo:
Published on Mar 18th, 2010
0 comments It was very encouraging to learn from Randy Salzman's essay [March 11: First stone: Why I won't be protesting John Yoo" that Jesus Christ would not protest someone who helped launch aggressive wars...
LETTER- Dr. Hong will be missed
Published on Mar 4th, 2010
0 comments Even though Dr. John Hong is, regrettably, leaving our community soon, I certainly hope his column will be continued in your publication. It is refreshing to read piece every week that is so...
LETTER- Check out the Anchorage Farm tenants
Published on Feb 18th, 2010
0 comments [Re: December 4 cover story: "On the trail: Harrington's body creates new mysteries, angles"] I would hope the cottage where the [farm owner's] adult daughter now lives will be investigated in regard...
LETTER- Please examine my Harrington theory
Published on Feb 18th, 2010
65 comments [Re: December 4 cover story: "On the trail: Harrington's body creates new mysteries, angles"]There is rampant speculation about the killer of Morgan Harrington. Until there is a cause of death...
LETTER- Van deer Linde shoulda paid those fees
Published on Feb 11th, 2010
5 comments I don't understand why there has been so much community support for Peter van der Linde. [January 28: "Freed Van der Linde; Govt drops suit against recycler "]. According to news reports and his own...
LETTER- NASCAR should bag restrictor plates
Published on Feb 11th, 2010
0 comments RE: the January 28 Sports Doctor, "Bump and grind, NASCAR rules jeopardize safety": From one who was raised in Martinsville, where old school NASCAR was alive and well in the 70s and earlier, I think...
LETTER- Skeptic wrong word for warming doubters
Published on Jan 14th, 2010
0 comments I would caution in using the word "skeptic" when describing Pat Michaels and others climate change contrarians. [December 10: "Pelt Michaels: Climategate includes swipe at Pat"] A skeptic, as...
LETTER- Crafaik's passing: Hook owes apology, condolences
Published on Dec 18th, 2009
0 comments The Hook's coverage of Michael Craifaiks tragic critical condition [December 12 online story: "Restaurateur, former candidate Crafaik mortally wounded"] can be summed up with the following:...
LETTER- Crafaik's passing: Hook shouldn't be slammed
Published on Dec 18th, 2009
0 comments I am so saddened that Michael Crafaik made one very bad decision and ended his life. [December 12 online story: "Restaurateur, former candidate Crafaik mortally wounded"] He was always there for us,...
LETTER- You made it all up
Published on Dec 17th, 2009
0 comments I am very unhappy about the comments below the article about the interview this paper insisted having with me about purchasing my dress from Spring Street [June 20, 2008: "Teen beauty queen hits the...
LETTER- She 'Brazenly' misrepresented our United Way
Published on Dec 3rd, 2009
0 comments I have finally stopped banging my head against the wall long enough to write about the November 12 Brazen Careerist column. Penelope Trunk perpetuated an outmoded view of how individual United Ways...
LETTER- Could Morgan have walked away?
Published on Nov 5th, 2009
0 comments What will it take for you to realize the Morgan Harrington story [October 29 cover: "'Off the face of the earth': the hunt for Morgan Harrington"] is not a kidnapping? There is a long list of missing...
LETTER- Blondes get all the coverage
Published on Nov 5th, 2009
0 comments I am shocked about your current cover dedicated to the missing Morgan Harrington [October 29: "'Off the face of the earth': the hunt for Morgan Harrington"] for three reasons: 1. Was it necessary to...
LETTER- Health care trumps traffic
Published on Oct 29th, 2009
0 comments I am writing after being roundly criticized for my response to the "Question of the Week" regarding the biggest problem here in Charlottesville. "Traffic?" people yell incredulously as they approach...
LETTER- Szakos lacks will on Parkway
Published on Oct 29th, 2009
2 comments Kristin Szakos says in your interview [October 15 cover story: "Eat fresh, vote local: Pick your own pols in 2009"] that she is opposed to the Meadow Creek Parkway, because it is bad for the city,...
LETTER- How much did <i>Playboy</i> pay?
Published on Oct 22nd, 2009
0 comments Shame on you for publishing pornographic nude photos of young women in our college-based community newspaper! ["Career launcher: UVA's Playboy models find big success"] How much did Playboy magazine...
LETTER- Step aside, RSWA, and let him work
Published on Oct 22nd, 2009
2 comments I have always felt that the greatest strength of this country is in the creative and intellectual capital of our people.  To survive, the American businessperson must be an entrepreneur who...
LETTER- How much did <i>Playboy</i> pay?
Published on Oct 15th, 2009
0 comments Shame on you for publishing pornographic nude photos of young women in our college-based community newspaper! ["Career launcher: UVA's Playboy models find big success"] How much did Playboy magazine...
LETTER- Step aside, RSWA, and let him work
Published on Oct 15th, 2009
0 comments I have always felt that the greatest strength of this country is in the creative and intellectual capital of our people.  To survive, the American businessperson must be an entrepreneur who...
LETTER- Playboy pix unnecessary
Published on Oct 8th, 2009
0 comments [RE: September 15 news: "Career launcher: UVA's Playboy models find big success"] I am in disgust that you would print nude pictures in a family read paper. There is just no reason that this story...
LETTER- Playboy pix offensive
Published on Oct 8th, 2009
0 comments I am disappointed that the Hook decided to publish nude pictures of women who had posed for Playboy. [September 15 news: "Career launcher: UVA's Playboy models find big success"] While I understand...
LETTER- Nudity no platform for our opinions
Published on Oct 8th, 2009
0 comments The box of naked girls brings up issues. [September 15 news: "Career launcher: UVA's Playboy models find big success"] I feel strongly that it's demeaning to young women, but of all the 20something...
LETTER- Rugby Road: Correcting the letter's correction
Published on Oct 1st, 2009
0 comments Nearly everyone (editors included) who tries to correct an error in a newspaper makes a mistake while doing it. I pwomise to pwoofwead vewy, vewy caefuwy. In the September 17 issue, a senior citizen...
LETTER- God created 'very good' water
Published on Sep 24th, 2009
0 comments Duane Snow is a likeable soul, so I regret having to use his words, but they make a very important point. [August 14 news: "Snow softens: Only Fenwick is jonesin' for dredging" Mr. Snow's comment...
LETTER- Essay disgusting, despicable
Published on Sep 24th, 2009
2 comments Your publication of the article by Ted Rall in your September 19 edition, Essay: "The Nazis: We have met them, and they are us," was probably the most despicable and disgusting abuse of the First...
LETTER- Biblical beasts also friendly UK giants
Published on Sep 17th, 2009
0 comments As a Brit living in Charlottesville (for the summer), I was especially interested in the Gog & Magog essay, [August 20:"All a Gog: The real reason we invaded Iraq"], especially its focus on the...
LETTER- Stop using tax money to sue competitor
Published on Sep 17th, 2009
1 comments You gotta love Tom Frederick and the RWSA. Now he wants to use RICO to stop competitors from poaching on his trash business. [August 17 news:
LETTER- Film review cast wide stereotype
Published on Sep 17th, 2009
0 comments I found part of Steve Warren's review of The Hurt Locker to be highly offensive [August 13 capsule reviews]. He writes, "You'd never guess a woman directed The Hurt Locker from the evidence on the...
LETTER- Correction: Like the car, Rugby keeps going
Published on Sep 17th, 2009
0 comments Contrary to what is stated in your story, [August 7 news: "Driver missing: After 85mph car scalps house"], the south branch of Rugby Road does not intersect with Preston Avenue and Barracks Road at...
LETTER- Let's not eat like family
Published on Sep 10th, 2009
0 comments Where did this lunacy come from that restaurants should treat us as "family?" [August 11 Food: "Keaveny's dream: Belmont welcomes Tavola"] When I eat with family, I eat for free. When I'm paying, I...