Letters to the Editor

Let us renew our commitment to serve those who serve us

February 22, 2024

Dear Loudoun Community: Loudoun, on Friday, Feb. 16, 2024, our community suffered an almost unbearable loss. As the governing body of Loudoun County, every member of the Loudoun County Board of Supervisors understands and acknowledges the extent to which the men and women of our Loudoun County Combined Fire and Rescue System and the men…

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Del. Srinivasan shuts out parental rights

February 20, 2024

Dear Editor:  Delegate Kannan Srinivasan (HD-26, Brambleton to South Riding area) voted against a bill (HB 480) that would have protected parental rights in medical decisions regarding their children. Specifically, Srinivasan voted against the right of a parent to provide consent before a doctor withdraws life-sustaining treatment or places a Do Not Resuscitate order in…

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We deserve access to truth in government

February 17, 2024

Dear Editor: February 17 is the 224 th  anniversary of Virginia native Thomas Jefferson’s election to the Presidency. From his time in the Virginia legislature to his time as President, he consistently defended the Press as an institution, saying in a 1876 letter to fellow Virginian James Currie, “Our liberty depends on the freedom of the press…

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45 days of early voting is excessive

January 31, 2024

Dear Editor: Another commonsense bill was killed by democrats in our state Senate. SB 81 would have reduced our 45 days of early voting (first put into VA law in 2020 due to COVID) down to three weeks.  Our Senators Perry and Subramanyam sit on the Privileges and Elections subcommittee. Both of them, along with all the…

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Medical treatment should be focused on treating all patients

January 31, 2024

Dear Editor: I am writing regarding an email written by Sherita Hill Golden, PhD. Chief Diversity Officer at Johns Hopkins Hospital. Dr. Hill is the Director of the Diversity Equity and Inclusion office at Johns Hopkins. The email was sent to all Johns Hopkins faculty and was also shared online. In the email Dr. Hill…

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Letters to the Editor may be submitted via email or mailed to P.O. Box 325, Purcellville, VA 20134. In all cases, letters for publication must include your name, address and phone number. We reserve the right to edit as necessary.