Letters to the editor

The con of the century

October 21, 2021

Dear Editor: Ocean’s Eleven was an iconic heist film about the con of the century. The booty was 150 million. That’ll buy seventy multi-million-dollar luxury estates, each with a couple of new Land Rovers parked in the driveway.  The 5.3 trillion COVID stimulus dollars that the Washington overseers have exacted from us over the last…

Paul Siker, a leader for making Virginia greater than ever

October 12, 2021

Dear Editor: One of your recent letters aimed to point out the “distinct differences” between Paul Siker and Dave LaRock in the race for 33rd District’s Delegate vote.  It did contrast the two candidates, but it misled the big picture.  Incumbent LaRock is a reactionary, reflecting his major supporters: the Family Federation of Virginia is a…

Let’s expand our parks and green spaces

October 9, 2021

Dear Editor: As Purcellville has grown, we have added the necessary infrastructure so our citizens can lead healthy, safe, and rewarding lives. In the time since my family moved to Purcellville, in 2002, I’ve seen the construction of three new schools, three new shopping centers, hundreds of new houses, a new road, among many other…

Elect Paul Siker—champion of rural interests—to Virginia House of Delegates

October 5, 2021

Dear Editor: Once again election season is upon us and as usual all sorts of promises and charges are flying around.  And by now most people have made their minds up about the national political scene and what they believe or don’t believe.  But is any of this useful in deciding who to vote for…

Glenn Youngkin? For Governor? Are you kidding me?

October 5, 2021

Dear Editor: Fellow Virginians, we have seen this movie before, and it doesn’t come with a Hollywood ending.  A BS Candidate (Blank Slate) with no record of public service, not one vote ever cast for him, a bio thick on making lots of dough, paper thin on making things happen on behalf of fellow citizens. But he…

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