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Published on December 2nd, 2009
Published on Febuary 6th, 2010
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Tips for writing letters

West Islanders can send letters to editor@transcontinental.ca, deadline is noon Monday.

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Tips for writing letters

Every effort is made to publish each letter received by The Chronicle. Following these tips will increase your letter’s chance of getting published. • Keep it brief: Consider how long you would spend reading a letter. A good benchmark is about 150 to 250 words. • Keep it local, topical and timely: Letters should be issue-oriented, addressing topics that are currently in the news affecting West Islanders. • Make your point: Long rants mean little to readers. In fact, they tend to turn them off. Arguments that are well thought out provide new perspectives on issues, giving readers pause for thought. Always back up your arguments with facts and figures that support your opinion. • Send it on time: The final deadline for letters to the editor is Monday at 11 a.m. • Expect to be edited: Letters will be edited for clarity and length, but care will be taken to preserve the writer’s point. Letters written with these tips in mind, however, should require little or no editing. • If you can say it, you can sign it: All letters must include the author’s full name, municipality and daytime telephone number. The Chronicle does not publish anonymous letters. Those that are unsigned will be discarded.

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    Adolfo Reyes
    - March 26th, 2010 at 15:28:02

    I just found out about a Bill called the "Dream Act" sponsered by Senator Richard Durbin of California whereby young people can become legal residents and/or citizens by serving a minimum of two years of service in the armed forces or an accredited college. Write our congressman and other legislators to support it.

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    Adolfo Reyes
    - March 26th, 2010 at 15:28:02

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    Glen K. Malfara
    - February 8th, 2010 at 11:15:14

    Ever since the merger / de-merger and subsequent reconstitution of various cities of the West Island the city of Montreal has taken the big stick approach in dealing with the question of agglomeration and the way it is paid for. We have little to show for our hard earned tax dollars being sent to the Montreal city hall. Our representatives are out numbered at city council and rarely have say on subject like public transit or policing. Montreal essentially shoves the tax bill in our face and smiles before they demand pay up! We get token support from the Liberal party but as good little sheep being lead to slaughter we always vote for them. Residents of the West Island were dealt a crushing increase just after the re-merger of many of our cities and know the City of Montreal is looking to squeeze the last little blood left in the stone. Contrary to popular belief not all West Islanders are filthy rich, many of us live on pensions and modest incomes. This proposed tax hike is going to put home owners in a difficult situation. As each of the city boughs prepares to table their budgets I urge the citizens of the various communities to attend their local meetings and make their voices heard. Enough taxes to the city of Montreal. Let us not reward them with an endless supply of money. We demand and equal say!! Glen K. Malfara 161 Kipling Ave Beaconsfield Quebec H9W-2Z9

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