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Editorial - Ten tips for writing a letter to the editor
The Echo Press was recently invited to speak to Krista Kirby’s English class at Jefferson High School to share information about how to write a letter to the editor. It was encouraging to see so many young people asking questions and showing a genuine interest in how they could share their viewpoints through the newspaper.
Wednesday, November, 07, 2012 - Alexandria Echo Press - Opinion
The Echo Press was recently invited to speak to Krista Kirby’s English class at Jefferson High School to share information about how to write a letter to the editor. It was encouraging to see so many young people asking questions and showing a genuine interest in how they could share their viewpoints through the newspaper.
Wednesday, November, 07, 2012 - Alexandria Echo Press - Opinion
Letter - Law-abiding citizens offended by letter
I am responding to the letter to the editor in the March 20 issue of the Echo Press by Chris Ray, titled “Don’t take your guns to town.”
Friday, March, 22, 2013 - Alexandria Echo Press - Opinion
I am responding to the letter to the editor in the March 20 issue of the Echo Press by Chris Ray, titled “Don’t take your guns to town.”
Friday, March, 22, 2013 - Alexandria Echo Press - Opinion
Letter - Voters support candidates who reflect their values
This letter is in response to the letter to the editor in the Echo Press dated May 15, 2013 from Rep. Jay McNamar.
Wednesday, June, 05, 2013 - Alexandria Echo Press - Opinion
This letter is in response to the letter to the editor in the Echo Press dated May 15, 2013 from Rep. Jay McNamar.
Wednesday, June, 05, 2013 - Alexandria Echo Press - Opinion
Letter - Response to recent gun letters
I read the two recent responses to my letter to the editor, “Don’t take your guns to town,” with much interest.
Wednesday, April, 03, 2013 - Alexandria Echo Press - Opinion
I read the two recent responses to my letter to the editor, “Don’t take your guns to town,” with much interest.
Wednesday, April, 03, 2013 - Alexandria Echo Press - Opinion
Letter - Grateful for beauty in the wholeness of healthy human life
Desiree McDonough and Megan Sanders reminded us about the reality that “beauty isn’t everything.” [letter to the editor, December 28]
Friday, January, 11, 2013 - Alexandria Echo Press - Opinion
Desiree McDonough and Megan Sanders reminded us about the reality that “beauty isn’t everything.” [letter to the editor, December 28]
Friday, January, 11, 2013 - Alexandria Echo Press - Opinion
Letter - Bales handles budgets extremely well
A letter to the editor cited the county’s fiscal woes. How would you describe them? Is it only Douglas, or other counties experiencing fiscal woes?
Wednesday, October, 24, 2012 - Alexandria Echo Press - Opinion
A letter to the editor cited the county’s fiscal woes. How would you describe them? Is it only Douglas, or other counties experiencing fiscal woes?
Wednesday, October, 24, 2012 - Alexandria Echo Press - Opinion
Letter - Responsible gun use education needed
Our State Senator, Torrey Westrom, continues to foster an irrational fear about losing our Second Amendment rights (4-17-2013 letter to the editor), but fails to take leadership and address how we might counter gun violence and work toward promoting a safer community and state.
Wednesday, April, 24, 2013 - Alexandria Echo Press - Opinion
Our State Senator, Torrey Westrom, continues to foster an irrational fear about losing our Second Amendment rights (4-17-2013 letter to the editor), but fails to take leadership and address how we might counter gun violence and work toward promoting a safer community and state.
Wednesday, April, 24, 2013 - Alexandria Echo Press - Opinion
Letter - Claims of misrepresenting employment are false and injurious
It has come to my attention that letters to the editor signed by you published in two Minnesota newspapers accuse me of “misrepresenting” my employment history with the Humane Society of the United States (HSUS), when in fact I have done no such thing.
Friday, November, 02, 2012 - Alexandria Echo Press - Opinion
It has come to my attention that letters to the editor signed by you published in two Minnesota newspapers accuse me of “misrepresenting” my employment history with the Humane Society of the United States (HSUS), when in fact I have done no such thing.
Friday, November, 02, 2012 - Alexandria Echo Press - Opinion
Letter - What are the writers suggesting
I am always perplexed when people write letters to the editor or post on Facebook that the answer to gun violence in America is to put God back in school. I was raised to believe that God was omnipresent, omnipotent and omniscient, or everywhere, all ruling, and all knowing.
Friday, January, 11, 2013 - Alexandria Echo Press - Opinion
I am always perplexed when people write letters to the editor or post on Facebook that the answer to gun violence in America is to put God back in school. I was raised to believe that God was omnipresent, omnipotent and omniscient, or everywhere, all ruling, and all knowing.
Friday, January, 11, 2013 - Alexandria Echo Press - Opinion
Letter - God has provided a way for sinners to be forgiven
Reading the 1/11/13 letter to the editor, one could conclude that God is omnipresent (everywhere), omnipotent (all-powerful), and omniscient (all-knowing), but that God simply doesn’t get involved in things that matter.
Wednesday, January, 16, 2013 - Alexandria Echo Press - Opinion
Reading the 1/11/13 letter to the editor, one could conclude that God is omnipresent (everywhere), omnipotent (all-powerful), and omniscient (all-knowing), but that God simply doesn’t get involved in things that matter.
Wednesday, January, 16, 2013 - Alexandria Echo Press - Opinion
Letter - Why shouldn't people make livable wage?
In a recent letter to the editor, Bill Schultz says Dennis Dalman was wrong in his column about Rep. Mary Franson for her comments and her stand on minimum wage. Well, Bill, I don’t know what you do for a living; or are you retired?
Friday, May, 31, 2013 - Alexandria Echo Press - Opinion
In a recent letter to the editor, Bill Schultz says Dennis Dalman was wrong in his column about Rep. Mary Franson for her comments and her stand on minimum wage. Well, Bill, I don’t know what you do for a living; or are you retired?
Friday, May, 31, 2013 - Alexandria Echo Press - Opinion
Letter - The real Thomas Jefferson
Did Jefferson say what the June 13th letter to the editor says he said, or didn’t he?
Friday, July, 20, 2012 - Alexandria Echo Press - Opinion
Did Jefferson say what the June 13th letter to the editor says he said, or didn’t he?
Friday, July, 20, 2012 - Alexandria Echo Press - Opinion
Letter - Reader gets unexpected chuckle
Coincidence or space management?
Wednesday, January, 23, 2013 - Alexandria Echo Press - Opinion
Coincidence or space management?
Wednesday, January, 23, 2013 - Alexandria Echo Press - Opinion
Letter - Propensity to berate those who disagree
I must disagree with the February 22 issue of the Echo Press editorial board headlines that read “Lashing out at columnists miss the mark.”
Friday, April, 05, 2013 - Alexandria Echo Press - Opinion
I must disagree with the February 22 issue of the Echo Press editorial board headlines that read “Lashing out at columnists miss the mark.”
Friday, April, 05, 2013 - Alexandria Echo Press - Opinion
Letter - Bi-partisan legislation needs clarification
I have the utmost respect for bipartisan legislation, but it needs a clarification about how the process works.
Wednesday, October, 24, 2012 - Alexandria Echo Press - Opinion
I have the utmost respect for bipartisan legislation, but it needs a clarification about how the process works.
Wednesday, October, 24, 2012 - Alexandria Echo Press - Opinion
Letter - Can we learn from nature?
I look out on the lake and see a mother and dad loon with their little ones and on the grass are the geese with their little ones. God made male and female in every species for the means of producing young.
Wednesday, June, 12, 2013 - Alexandria Echo Press - Opinion
I look out on the lake and see a mother and dad loon with their little ones and on the grass are the geese with their little ones. God made male and female in every species for the means of producing young.
Wednesday, June, 12, 2013 - Alexandria Echo Press - Opinion
Letter - Ire raised by stereotype descriptions
His letter was entitled: “Don’t take your guns to town,” like the old song. I liked the song but the article was quick to raise my ire.
Friday, March, 29, 2013 - Alexandria Echo Press - Opinion
His letter was entitled: “Don’t take your guns to town,” like the old song. I liked the song but the article was quick to raise my ire.
Friday, March, 29, 2013 - Alexandria Echo Press - Opinion
Gun week fires up supporters
Gun week in the Minnesota Legislature came and went, but the debate is far from over. A former law enforcement officer, now a senator, pledges to continue the fight against weakening gun freedoms.
Wednesday, February, 13, 2013 - Alexandria Echo Press - News
Gun week in the Minnesota Legislature came and went, but the debate is far from over. A former law enforcement officer, now a senator, pledges to continue the fight against weakening gun freedoms.
Wednesday, February, 13, 2013 - Alexandria Echo Press - News
Editorial - Lashing out at columnists misses the mark
Every now and then, it’s helpful to remind people what the Echo Press Opinion page is all about.
Friday, February, 22, 2013 - Alexandria Echo Press - Opinion
Every now and then, it’s helpful to remind people what the Echo Press Opinion page is all about.
Friday, February, 22, 2013 - Alexandria Echo Press - Opinion
Observations from the archives, 1988: Subway opens in Alexandria
1963, 50 years ago: Jim Bormann, director of news and public affairs for Radio Station WCCO, addressed a joint luncheon of the Alexandria Kiwanis Club and the Alexandria Resort Association.
Wednesday, May, 01, 2013 - Alexandria Echo Press - Opinion
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1963, 50 years ago: Jim Bormann, director of news and public affairs for Radio Station WCCO, addressed a joint luncheon of the Alexandria Kiwanis Club and the Alexandria Resort Association.
Wednesday, May, 01, 2013 - Alexandria Echo Press - Opinion
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