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<DIV>Reading the history of the TownCrier in J. Jones' e-mail got my attention because:</DIV>
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<DIV> 1. The TownCrier began publication in the late 1960s and has continued (as a Town</DIV>
<DIV> publication) since that time with NO INTERRUPTION.</DIV>
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<DIV> 2. An independent newsletter was published by Citizens for Open Government (COG)</DIV>
<DIV> beginning in 1988 (approximately) -- it had no connection to the</DIV>
<DIV> official town newsletter. An earlier publication called P.S. was published in the </DIV>
<DIV> 1970s.</DIV>
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<DIV> 3. The TownCrier accepted Letters to the Editor for the entire 12 years I was in the</DIV>
<DIV> Mayor's office -- ALL LETTERS were published during my tenure, including letters </DIV>
<DIV> that criticized me and/or my administration.. It was the administration that followed,</DIV>
<DIV> beginning in June 2001, that ended the opportunity for residents to write in </DIV>
<DIV> their comments. A sad happening . . .</DIV>
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<DIV>Any reader who would like to verify the facts regarding the TownCrier and the publication of Letters to the Editor up through June of 2001 can do so at the Town Hall -- a record copy of every issue of the newsletter beginning with the 1960s was kept in binders that should be readily shown to anyone who comes in to request access. Regarding the independent newsletters I referred to above, I believe record copies were provided to the Main Library on Adelphi Road and they may be available in the Maryland Room at that facility.</DIV>
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<DIV> Ann Ferguson</DIV></BODY></HTML>