Dear Editor of Riverbend News, Thank you for allowing me to express my sincere appreciation to many of my fellow Hamilton Countians who have encouraged me to seek election to the office…
Category: Letters to the Editor
Letter to the Editor
Dear Editor: Remember when; the newspaper had editorials; the newspaper had Letters-to-the-Editor; the newspaper permitted comments in its e-edition web site??? Ah, yes. It was the good-old-days. : ) Tom Burnett Suwannee…
Letter to the Editor “We the people are not heard in Live Oak”
I am concerned that the City of Live Oak elected officials do not hear the voice of the people. For the second time in two months after numerous citizens have voiced their…
Letter to the Editor “Winds of Change: A call for accountability in Branford”
For far too long, the town of Branford has been plagued by a culture of complacency and unchecked power. The time has come for the people to reclaim their voice and demand…
Letter to the Editor
The single most important right of the people is the right to be fairly and adequately represented in Congress and in their state legislatures. In 1961 Florida has a population of 5,243,000…
Letter to the Editor
Florida qualified for statehood in 1845 when its population met the minimum requirement of 60,000. At that time Florida was assigned one Congressman and two senators. Today. Florida has a population just…
Letter to the Editor
Dear Editor, This letter is written in hopes of informing you and your readers about the acts of generosity carried out by two youth in your community. My name is Jimmy Blankenship,…
Letter to the Editor: Camp Cherry Lake modernization is desperately needed
I’ve spent the last 40 years fighting crime in Madison County with badge and book. I’ve arrested people when I had to, but I prefer teaching trades and other paths to lawful…
“Come on people”
I just read the front page article titled, “Live Oak City Councilman accused of using profanity towards Councilwoman.” Perhaps it was mistitled. Because Linda Owens seems to think, by her own quoted…
Is fairness in the media important?
Fairness is important, especially in journalism, which requires differing insights, in order for those seeking information to form their own opinions. In this process, we may be introduced to what seems far-fetched…
Jesus is still Lord
The Church needs a renewal of trusting in the Lord. The culture has changed, either through selfish thinking or all of the distraction of this last year. As a result we have…
Trying to move the country forward
Regarding last fall’s election, one side claims that there is zero evidence of fraud and the other claims fraud rampant enough to overwhelm a landslide victory for President Trump. From what I…
Name calling and judging
After Dawson Jackson’s letter to the editor, I decided, it’s time to write my own letter. But first let me respond to Mr. Jackson because it just seems we are still into…
My battle with COVID-19
What I am about to tell you will have, without a doubt, imperfect grammar and will probably have a sentence out of place. What it will be is the truth from my…
I Disagree
I disagree with the recent “Christian Concept” article column accusing Trump of being a dictator. Castro was a dictator. Chavez was a dictator. Trump was not. Even Obama, with his disregard for…
Is it childish?
Is it childish to engage in art therapy as a way of coping with strong feelings of disappointment, frustration or fear? Don’t mature and rational people have such feelings, and find constructive…
Remember to Honor and Celebrate all Veterans on Nov. 11
Veterans Day is a day when, together, we pause to reflect on American Veterans—the country’s brave men and women who have served and sacrificed while wearing the uniforms of the nation, those…