Dear George,

While I am convinced that campaign contributions have nothing to do with the way an elected official votes (as Tom DeLay recently asserted) I will be the first to admit that a *free lunch and a piece of pie grabs my attention. Since Susan Payne, a Nelson resident, can endorse Joan Fenton, I figure I can weigh in for Waldo Jacquith.

Waldo brings to his campaign a necessary sense of humor, a welcome lack of cynicism, and a broad background in the community. The Council can only be helped by someone who doesn't really know yet that "it can't be done." A vibrant city involves its youth and harnesses their enthusiam. Waldo stands head and shoulders above the other candidates.

Some of this is a bit tongue in cheek, but I do believe that Waldo Jacquith has the maturity, wit, concern and sensitivity to help keep Charlottesville a place where we country folk want to spend our time and money.

Al Weed (electronic mail, February 16, 2002)

Editor's Note: *Within days after the Democratic nominating convention, we will draw one of the names of
the people who have endorsed candidates for the Charlottesville City Counicl on my web site and offer to treat them to a lunch and piece of pie at The Nook.

Don't be shy. Endorse a candidate while they are hot! [Of course, roasts will do as well.]