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Category: Letters to the Editor
Read your ballot carefully
I had to drop by the Supervisor of Elections office the other day and I noticed they had already put a sample ballot for the November election on their bulletin board. As…
Enemies Within
I wrote a letter recently that landed in the August 12th paper. I realized it may’ve been a little hostile (Thank you Mr. Leland!) In addition, not all Democrats are Marxists, most are…
Primary and Secondary Sources
I recently had the opportunity to review the “Priorities for Civics and Government in Florida’s K-12 Schools” just published by the state of Florida. I was pleased to see that the first…
TRIM
Mayor Julie Conley Is Right! The Jefferson County Journal, reported by Mr. Lazaro Aleman: Huge increase 16.89% on property tax, Why? And What about the tax payers, fix income people and the…
Candidate Forums -A Suggestion-
The Monticello-Jefferson County Chamber of Commerce hosts candidate political forums prior to voting dates for citizens to learn where the candidates stand. This is a great service to us citizens before we…
The facts about the football banner In response to Kevin Aman:
In our previous conversations regarding the requested banner I followed up each time with Jefferson Somerset Academy Charter school. They promised they would do something and on the 4th time, they mentioned…
Our education system deserves better
Hello neighbors, By now you’ve received your Official Primary Ballot from Supervisor of Elections Tyler McNeill. Please take it seriously and take it to heart, and do not vote just for political…
They aren’t TIGER ORANGE and BLUE
My son was a member of the 2011 Jefferson County Tigers Football State Championship team. This team was the 6th championship team in the history of Jefferson County football. There was a…
I do know this
I am writing in response to Steven Rissman’s article and to Jay Adam’s article. Obviously, these 2 points of view were written by two people of opposing political parties. Their viewpoints, valid…
Federal government spending
I am writing in response to Mr. Adams’ claim that “Every Democratic president since then (Clinton, Obama, Biden to date) has reduced the annual debt during their term in office.” This statement…
Tell the truth
Referring to a letter written by Jay Adams on Friday, July 29th. A number of years ago, I wrote a letter talking about the Bible’s predictions of the end times. It was simple,…
Anybody but Trump
I read Steve Rissman’s article “2020 Anybody but Trump”. Be wary when a wealthy Trump-publican tells you you are better off. But I am getting ahead of myself. Presidents all inherit fluid…
Unacceptable Phone Service
Dear Editor: As a long time, resident of very rural southern Jefferson County, we depend on CenturyLink’s phone as our primary communications because of limited to no cell coverage. Being elderly, we must…
Thank you!
The A&K Barn owners are extending a warm heartfelt thank you to all community donors, sponsors, volunteers, Tiger Pride alumni, coaches, elected officials, and the Working Soldiers Club volunteer leaders for hosting…
A distant war/ community support
I have been pleasantly surprised by the support our small community has given to the Ukrainian people in their desperate time. While traveling around Jefferson county I have seen many Ukrainian flags…
Who Should Pay? The City of Monticello!
I read with amazement and disgust at the article in last Friday’s Jefferson County Journal entitled “Who Should Pay?” The fact that the City of Monticello’s sewer system had failed and someone’s…
Thank you to all the responders and workers
What a week! Seamless, friendly, deadly, coordinated and protective. All this describes our law enforcement and municipal agencies we are blessed to have in Jefferson County. I’m sure that local agencies were…
Something to think about…
While I waited to check out Winn Dixie I had a conversation with the high school cashier that is worth sharing. The woman in front of me had just bought a large…
Abortion laws are sexist
Dear Editor, Abortion Laws are sexist. There are no laws currently that makes the man just as responsible as the woman. I am a 73 year old white woman. Maybe, it has…
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