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Letters to the editor

Vote Sean Ryan for village trustee

To the editor: We have lived in Saranac Lake for most of our lives and have not felt compelled enough before this to write a letter in support of a village trustee candidate. Sean Ryan has changed that and we would like to put our full backing behind him. We have known Sean for many years ...

In support of White, Van Cott

To the editor: I appreciate that the Adirondack Daily Enterprise hosted a Meet the Candidates forum for the two open seats on the Saranac Lake Village Board of Trustees at the Harrietstown Town Hall on March 5, 2024 and also live-streamed the event for maximum accessibility. I also ...

Van Cott has my trust

To the editor: After growing up in Saranac Lake (SLHS ‘83), then living several other places, I moved back here in 1999 when my children were small so they, too, could enjoy growing up in this great place. In the 25 years since, I have regularly seen Paul van Cott working to make good ...

White stood out at candidates forum

To the editor: Aurora White stood out in many ways among the field of candidates during this week’s Saranac Lake Village Trustee Candidate Forum. Firstly, she chose to stand each time she spoke, allowing those of us who were not seated in the front rows to be able to see her. In doing ...

Symbolism, meaning making and the Confederate flag

To the editor: My favorite quote regarding meaning making and history comes from historian Jill Lepore. In her book examining historical revisionism during the Obama administration by the Tea Party Movement, she wrote “history is an endlessly interesting argument where evidence is ...

Ryan, Stiles will honor their commitments

To the editor: As the upcoming village trustee election nears, all types of letters to the editor have appeared that extol the various candidates’ positive traits. They all speak to the candidates being the correct choice to fix everything that ails the village. They all pledge to work ...