Letters to the editor

Political Issues Should Be Decided At The Polls—Never At The Courthouse

October 28, 2026

Dear Editor: The forces arrayed against Vice Mayor Ben Nett and former-Mayor Kwasi Fraser have showed their hand; all along, they wanted to tip the political balance on the Town Council so that they could density-pack small town Purcellville.  The charges against Ben and Kwasi were a nothing burger. What started with headline-grabbing indictments boiled…

I Continue My Support for Subramanyam

October 20, 2026

Dear Editor: In my two previous op-eds, I voiced my support for Suhas Subramanyam to represent our District 10 in Congress. I watched the two candidates debate at the Loudoun Chamber of Commerce on September 22 and studied each of their websites. We have a track record with Suhas, which I think is an important…

Fool Me Once …

September 30, 2026

We have all become painfully aware that Loudoun County planners and decision makers made serious mistakes in allowing more “by right” data center development than the available resources or the public’s good will could sustain.  There’s nothing to be gained by assigning blame. But it is important to avoid repeating the same mistakes. Sadly, the…

Why I Support Suhas Subramanyan for Congress

September 10, 2026

Dear Editor: I didn’t know Suhas Subramanyan when I voted for him in 2024, but he seemed to have a reasonable, results-driven approach to serving as our District 10 Representative in Congress. Since then, I’ve met with him twice in his office and attended his town halls. What I’ve learned is that he listens and…

Reasons to Vote for Erin Rayner, Kevin Wright and Their Team

September 2, 2026

Dear Editor: I had planned to let the blank space beneath this headline speak for itself. But on further consideration, perhaps the reasons deserve to be spelled out: These are my opinions and observations. Continued chaos at Town Hall. A ballooning Town budget—with plenty of credit taken for Town accomplishments, but plenty of blame directed…

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