By Shereen Siewert, Editor and Publisher
Wausau Pilot & Review
As we count down the days and hours to Tuesday’s election, we’ve been receiving many letters to the editor. We’ve also been receiving a record number of emails from readers who confuse letters from readers with editorial content from our news team.
An example from anonymous reader: (spelling and all): YOUR BIAS IS QUITE EVIDENT , PRESENT ALL THE FACTS , WE DON’ NEED ANOTHER OBSTRUTIONIST IN CONGRESS !!!
I want to be as clear as possible. We don’t write those letters to the editor, and they’re not news stories. They’re opinion pieces from you, our readers, and your views are always welcome here, no matter which candidate you’re supporting. We don’t cherry pick, and letters are clearly marked with an editor’s note identifying them as reader opinions that don’t necessarily reflect that of our staff.
Because we are a nonpartisan, nonprofit news outlet, we do not endorse candidates and do not take a side in any election. That’s up to you, and it’s your right to be heard.
To submit a letter to the editor, email [email protected] and be sure to include your name and city of residence. Anonymous letters are not published. We recommend you keep letters to 150 words or less, but that’s a guideline, not a rule. If you want to send us a 1,500 word letter to the editor, you can. We publish letters as we receive them.
For a look at all recently published opinion pieces, you can visit our opinion page here.
And, for the latest election coverage including a tool to find out what’s on your ballot, visit our election page here. The page also includes the latest polls (which, we know, aren’t always all that accurate) the most recent spending information for Presidential and 7th U.S. Congressional candidates, and the most recently published election stories.
As always, thank you for reading. We appreciate you.
Your Letters
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Commentary: Wisconsin on Earth Day, the good, the bad, and the unexpected
by Amy Barrilleaux, Wisconsin Examiner April 22, 2024 We like to say that Earth Day was born in Wisconsin. After all, the idea to rally in support of environmental protection came from Wisconsin’s Junior Senator Gaylord Nelson in 1970. He may have been viewing oil spill devastation in California when the idea came to him,…
Your letters: Residents invited to Earth Day celebration at Brockmeyer Park
“At 10 on Saturday morning, April 27, in Brockmeyer Park, we will plant an orchard of fruit trees for the enjoyment of future park goers, whether they be pollinators, wildlife or human.” – Dan Barth, Citizen’s Climate Lobby, Rib Mountain-Marshfield Chapter
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“… this mayor is basically continuing the political patterns of leaders that ignore the environment in favor of continual development.” – Mary Hoffmann of Wausau
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