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POLITICS · AUG 19, 2026

Readers Submit Letters on Local Development and Political Figures

Various citizens submitted letters to newspapers addressing local infrastructure, political criticisms of Kamala Harris and Donald Trump, and institutional conduct at a California library.

A series of letters to the editor across the United States highlighted a range of local and national grievances. In Pennsylvania, Rich Adams urged the Luzerne County government to include trail development in the sale of a redevelopment authority rail line to finalize the 165-mile Delaware & Lehigh Trail.

Political criticisms targeted high-profile figures. Beth Ahrens-Kley criticized Kamala Harris for a 2013 lawsuit against Corinthian Colleges that resulted in the 2015 closure of Heald's Business College. Other submissions contained criticisms of Donald Trump's presidency, specifically regarding his actions during the January 6 Capitol attack and military aid to Ukraine.

Institutional conduct and local elections also featured in the submissions. Gil Stein demanded a public apology from the Capitola Library for hosting and promoting an event with a poet who made antisemitic comments. In Clifton Park, a reader recommended Anthony Morelli for the position of town supervisor.


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