Letters to the editor

Dear Editor: As election season approaches, it’s hard to ignore the irony in Stan Milan’s candidacy for mayor. A man who claims to have the interests of the community at heart is standing behind policies that have left families and business owners drowning under double-digit water rate hikes.  This picture says it all: Stan quite…

Dear Editor: “Never wrestle with a pig because you’ll both get dirty and the pig likes it.” I’ve ignored months of personal attacks online by Team Metropolis, their spouses, and a handful of their supporters. I’ve watched as they’ve launched smear after smear, garnering only a handful of “likes” and few supportive comments from the…

Dear Editor: I have been visited by both candidates for mayor as well as several candidates for town council. What I see is two distinct “groups” of candidates who have major differences in what they want to do for the citizens of Purcellville.  I can say that I did fully support Stan Milan for mayor…

Dear Editor: Over the past several months, I have had the privilege of getting to know each of the “Mayberry” slate of candidates—Ben Nett, Chris Bertaut, Brian Green, Susan Khalil, and Jon Arnburg. This group of my fellow citizens seeks nothing more than to serve our interests with dignity, careful management, consistency, and integrity.  The…

Dear Editor: Like most people, I am giving serious thought about who to vote for in the 2024 Election. Managing the irrefutable warming of our atmosphere is the gravest issue the world faces.  I am voting for the candidates who understand that this dramatic change in climate is a huge threat to life as we know it. I am…