In response to "Meet The Candidates - Donnie Corker/Dirtwoman"

Seriously, you waste space on a nonserious candidate who doesn't have a chance?

-- Pauline

Dear Richmond.com,

As a professional in the field of disability, do you think you are really helping this individual achieve his goals by setting him up for an unrealistic achievement? Beyond it just being ridiculous, it's disturbing to me that you find this entertaining enough to share on your Web site.

-- Gail Marie

Dear Gail,
I'm confused by your post. Are you trying to say that people who have a disability ought not to seek public office or set high goals for themselves? I don't think Richmond.com sought this person out; Dirtwoman has been talking about running for mayor for years. Every media outlet in Richmond has run a story on it. Frankly, I think it's pretty rude to suggest that local media ignore this candidate because he has a disability, which is what you seem to be suggesting.

-- Jackie

Donnie has as much right to run for Mayor as anyone else. He'd do a pretty good job, too. I think that we should elect him. Hell, he couldn't possibly do any worst than any of the others have in the past 30 years.

-- Bobbie

In response to "Council: 'Please Stay, Rodney'"

Does anyone think Chief Monroe is doing all of this just to get a raise. I bet when this is all said and done, that we keep Chief Monroe but he gets that pay raise. If that is the case, Chief Monroe, you are a smart man. Greedy but smart.

-- Ben

Why beg NOW? Did it really have to come to this point where one of the greatest Police Chiefs Richmond ever had is considering a new home. I have attended many council meeting where council has given Chief Monroe problems. In a question made by Mayor Doug Wilder simply asking the council has he done the job we hired him to do" if so why are we giving him a $100,000 going away gift? It doesn't make sense, and to Ben it's not always about money sometimes enough is enough and Chief Monroe has had ENOUGH!

-- Dorian Daniels

In response to "A Hotbed of Citizen Journalism - Part Two"

Thanks for recognizing us and what we contribute to the community.

-- Jonah, nearwestendnews.net

This is the most rewarding project I have ever worked on. Thanks for paying attention.

-- Paul, monroeward.org

Bloggers are fine, but 95% of what they discuss is based on reports from the mainstream media. You don't see bloggers breaking big news stories. All they mostly do is analyze what has been reported elsewhere.

-- Jason

In response to "Wilder Won't Run"

I respect Mayor Wilder's commitment to make Richmond a better place to live, work and play. Richmond is a great city filled with unlimited potential and Wilder saw that and accomplished many things during his tenure as mayor. However his combative style of leadership caused problems that did nothing but hurt the very people he was elected to serve and ultimately his administration failed to live up to ours and his own expectations. What mayor goes to war with his city's own school system? The city schools have enough issues providing adequate education to our children without having the mayor try to throw them out on the street. This is a new Richmond and we need new leadership to unite this community and make Richmond a city where all citizens can enjoy a high standard of living and all be proud to call home.

-- Jake Crocker

How was he going to mount a campaign against Paul Goldman, who had always done all his work for him before? There was no one to fill Paul's shoes.

-- Pauline