Letters to the Editor

Letters to the editor are an amazingly powerful advocacy tool. 

  • They are among the most widely read sections of the newspapers

  • Closely monitored by legislators to find out what voters are thinking.

  • Strengthen support/opposition to an issue.

  • Influence editorial writers to take a stand.

  • Influence other members of the media to probe an issue more deeply.

Get tips on writing a successful Letter to the Editor HERE.

Below are some LTE's from our members.

School shootings fill me with dread
by Danielle Feole

Seacoast Online | August 2025

Another school shooting. 

Even before the news of yet another shooting, I was filled with dread for the first day of school. The thought of dropping off my child, knowing the daily anxiety that comes with it. The constant worry of whether they will be safe or if they will be the next victim of a senseless act of gun violence.

But it's not just school. Movie theaters, grocery stores, parades, concerts, even places of worship - no place is safe. The constant threat of mass shootings in America has become a grim reality, a dark cloud that hangs over our daily lives.

I'm tired of living this way.

We need action. Elected officials that prioritize the safety and well-being of their constituents over political agendas. Our children deserve to go to school without fear, and our communities deserve to live without the constant threat of gun violence.

What Do Budgets Say About Us?
by Greg Davis

April 2025

A budget reflects policies, priorities and values. It is a window into the mindset (soul?) of its crafters. The US Congress Republican budget cuts $1.5 trillion from human needs programs, while boosting Pentagon spending to almost $1 trillion. There are large cuts to Medicare, Medicaid, food assistance, mental health and recovery programs. This in the face of growing poverty, hunger and homelessness. It’s skewed priorities favor billionaires and corporations at the expense of the middle and working classes, militarism over smart projection of power, and dominance over assistance. It reflects the venal, democracy destructive philosophy of Project 2025 (knowledge of which #47 shamefully denied).

Closer to home, the 2025-26 NH Republican budget mirrors Project 2025 priorities and values. Tax cuts, which favor the very wealthy, significantly reduce revenue, while “forcing” the Republican legislature to balance the budget by cutting vital social services, defunding necessary agencies, and reducing aid to cities and towns. Cuts to or elimination of programs / agencies such as Medicaid, child advocacy, planned parenthood, school lunches, mental health, elderly care and the NH university system are but the tip of the iceberg. The result: higher property taxes, degraded public education, less oversight and accountability, and diminished basic care and services for struggling NH families.

Is this the New Hampshire and America we want to give to our children and grandchildren? If "NO", contact your federal and state elected officials and let them know!

Sound Off
by Greg Davis

February 2025

Elon Musk (an unelected, foreign-born billionaire), now has access to your most personal information. The richest man in the world now is in control of the US government payment system and his DOGE team has breached the security of the State Department. Besides being unconstitutional, your privacy is shot, US intelligence systems and global security have been severely compromised, and any government payments you receive are at risk. Concerned? Contact your Senators & Representative NOW!!

Our Most Valuable Resource
by Peg Breault

Washington Post | January 31, 2025

Here’s what Trump’s HHS orders really mean: Readers and medical professionals discuss the Trump administration halting communication and travel at HHS.

The withdrawal from the World Health Organization and the abrupt freezing of funds at the National Institutes of Health endanger all of us. We are still crawling out of the last pandemic but seem to have forgotten how it decimated our health and economy. Does anyone remember how we hoarded toilet paper and missed school? How about the 1 million people who died before we had the vaccine?

As a longtime pediatric and critical care nurse, I bore witness to the miracle of modern medicine and public health. According to NIH, death from coronary heart disease declined by about 60 percent between 1970 and 2000. According to the American Cancer Society, childhood cancer death rates have decreased by 70 percent. Many of these advances are thanks to research done at NIH. As someone who had cancer, I am grateful to have survived for 10 years now, thanks to the research that came before.

A healthy population is necessary for a strong national defense and bustling economy. The current administration has not been clear on its rationale for these decisions. Abandoning some of our most valued and important institutions for unclear, seemingly petty reasons is a grave mistake. With bird flu finding its way into farms across the United States, this is not the time to ignore our most valuable and important resources: the health of our citizens.