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The Monitor welcomes letters to the editor on matters of public interest. The length limit is 250 words, and all letters are subject to editing and condensation. Letters must include an address and phone numbers. Letters chosen for publication will appear in print, online and in digital editions.

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Bad ideas percolating at the State House

Sharon Omand, Strafford

Average people in New Hampshire are unaware of what is going on in Concord and how it will negatively impact them. First, legislators want to do away with the Department of Education. Some might say good, it will save money. However, the… 0

Updated 12 minutes ago
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Women's rights are under attack

Christy Dolat Bartlett, Concord

A woman's right to privacy is being attacked once again. No woman is forced to have an abortion. This difficult decision must be left up to the individual. It's important that the option continue to be safe and legal. Women's lives are… 0

Updated 12 minutes ago
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Support your local hospital

Nick Perencevich, Concord

I wanted to reiterate the comments made by Shirley Chadwick in her letter, "Making a difference" (Monitor, Jan. 28). Individuals like Marion Henderson who was cited, Mr. and Mrs. Chadwick themselves, and many others have made gifts to… 0

Updated 12 minutes ago
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Two important meetings for Epsom

Virginia J. Drew, Epsom

Epsom citizens, it's that time of year again! Please mark your calendars for today and Tuesday. Epsom's town deliberative session will be today at 9 a.m. at the Epsom Central School gymnasium. Come and learn about our town's budget. The… 0

Updated 12 minutes ago
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Free entertainment

Dallas Langevin, Concord

Why do people pay for cable or satellite television, newspapers or periodicals, when they can get all the information, news, drama, crime, comedy and stupidity about the human condition for a fraction of the cost by watching politicians… 0

Updated 12 minutes ago
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Hill was also a church leader

Marjorie L. Hascall, Concord

The article in the Jan. 30 Monitor titled "Long strange journey for Hill" was interesting. But in describing Isaac Hill's life and career, the writer omitted an important aspect of Hill's life, possibly because the facts are not widely… 0

February 3, 2012
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It's not bigotry

Samantha Clattenburg, Concord

There is lots of buzz about HB 1264, which would allow individuals in the wedding business to refuse service when it would violate their conscience or religious faith. I concede it is a poorly written bill. The word "conscience" needs to… 1

February 3, 2012
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Priceless

Ray Dunham, Hopkinton

Is there any possibility that Mike Judge seizes upon this opportunity to capture the theme so prominently displayed in the photo on the front page of the Feb. 1 edition of the Concord Monitor? For those of you not familiar with Mike Judge,… 1

February 3, 2012
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Greece, by default

Kent Warner, Center Harbor

There is no question that a large deficit over the long term will jeopardize our future as a strong nation. This must be dealt with by a careful, long-term by plan. However, a bigger, more immediate risk is our lack of an educated, technically… 3

February 3, 2012
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Eureka! Viagra tax to the rescue!

Arnie Arnesen, Concord

As currently written, the bill proposed by Republican Rep. Neal Kurk of Weare that would prohibit a woman on welfare from receiving (a whopping) $72.50 per month if she had a baby (10 months and 1 day) after she went on the state's Temporary… 8

February 3, 2012
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Roundabout is costing us money

David Denoncourt, Epsom

I want to express my "appreciation" for the new roundabout in Boscawen. I have been driving that road for all of my adult life (I'm 52) and never had a problem with it until the installation of this $1 million-plus hazard. For the past… 4

February 3, 2012
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No reason to repeal marriage law

Carol Moore, Concord

The debate over the New Hampshire Legislature's efforts to repeal the 2009 Marriage Equality Act has not included this very important point: Legislative bodies repeal laws only when they have proven not to work, when they become outdated,… 0

February 2, 2012
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