Festival Finally
Is Here Again
     In three days it will be time for the New World Festival. Looking forward to this yearly event is the only thing which keeps me from being totally sad about the end of summer.
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Funding Success Not Due to Haas
     We are writing in response to the article appearing in the Aug. 24 herald of Randolph where-in Kirk White, Bethel Democratic town chair, cites his group’s support for Ms.
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Camp Could Be Disruptive
     Randolph rejected the idea of a work camp in town ten years ago, very loudly. We don’t have any more incentive to accept a work camp now.
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Don’t Demonize The Palestinians
     When the Israeli attack on Gaza was first initiated, the news report on CNN included an interview with an Israeli man in Israel. His comment was that the life of one Israeli was worth that of any number of Palestinians.
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Masland Needs
Norwich Voters
     Democrats in Norwich, Sharon, Strafford, and Thetford have a problem on the September 12 primary: three good Democrats are running for two state representative seats.
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Pellegrini Is
Well Qualified
     This letter is to Orange County voters on behalf of John Pellegrini, candidate for Orange County Sheriff.
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Police Department Too Big Already
     I agree with Mr. Hildenbrand that Randolph should explore the possibility of eliminating our police force and will support a movement to do away with our police department or reduce it to just a few constables.
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Radical Islamists Are the Problem
     I noted Martin Getz’s informative letter last week about "Israel bashing" with interest. It contained much information not generally known in the greater Randolph community.
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So Many Porkers
At the Trough
     Thanks to Dick Tracy, Jr. ("Bernie Grows Fat at Public Trough." 8/24006) for courageously alerting us to the fact that because Bernie Sanders’ salary is derived from tax revenues, he is not really an ally of working Vermonters.
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The Many Hats
Of Bill Bohnyak
     As sheriff of Orange County for the last six years, I am on the verge of retirement from the Sheriff’s Department and a total of approximately 40 years of public service (23 years active duty USN, 17 years Sheriff’s Department).
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Proposed Law
Too Intrusive
     Although the state's controversial mandatory "Premises ID" is in a state of suspended animation, it could be resurrected at any time; therefore it is still a threat to all of us, not just to farmers.
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Bernie's Record
Being Exposed
     In all the years that Bernie Sanders has been Vermont's Representative in Congress, he has not been held accountable for his voting record, until now. Rich Tarrant is seeing to it that Bernie's record is exposed, front and center.
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Letter on Israel
Was Informative
     Thank you Martin Getz for your most informative letter to the editor last week!
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Stretch of Road
Is Really Lethal
     I ask you to consider the following evidence of need for the 25 MPH ordinance on the 2/10 of a mile of Bethel Mountain Road that enters the Rochester village.
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Internet Access
Is Political Issue
     Broadband Internet access is a big challenge for rural Vermont. Our topography and sparse population, while attractive to us, discourage land-based internet (DSL and cable) providers who seek large profits.
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VTC Pool Found
To Be Closed
I have written the following letter to Mike Van Dyke at Vermont Technical College
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Alternatives
To Work Camp
     I agree with Heather Tallman when asking why the selectboard members are meeting with the state to determine the work camp's requirements before legitimately polling the community members and their wishes.
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