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Letter: Criminals jumping for joy

What are these people thinking of who want to disband or defund police departments? Criminals must be jumping with joy. What good are laws if ... Read more

by Post Letters, Sunday, July 12, 2020 12:00 am

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Letters: Peaceful protests will deny fuel for racism

In response to the death of George Floyd, there have been protests around the country and even the world. I’ve begun peacefully protesting in the ... Read more

by Post Letters, Sunday, July 12, 2020 12:00 am

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Letter: Any death is bad from COVID-19

How impressed I am by State Sen. Carl Ford’s bold stand for personal choice and against being forced to wear face masks to avoid spreading ... Read more

by Post Letters, Sunday, July 12, 2020 12:00 am

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Letters: Be fair, erase all history

I encourage every citizen of Rowan County, which includes Salisbury, to make all your purchases out of the county. Visitors to our county should make ... Read more

by Post Letters, Sunday, July 12, 2020 12:00 am

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Letter: Will ‘Fame’ ever be seen again?

I have a question that needs to be answered. Why was the statue “Fame” being moved in the dark of night? Could it be that ... Read more

by Post Letters, Sunday, July 12, 2020 12:00 am

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Letter: Removing ‘Fame’ will sow new discord

Does anyone really, truly believe that a statue causes hate? I believe that hate is in the beholder, and that the struggle over “Fame” is ... Read more

by Post Letters, Sunday, July 12, 2020 12:00 am

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Letter: Closure of rail yard brings ‘ka-bang’ to populated areas

When the Salisbury Post ran an article about the Linwood train yard closing on May 7th, little did we know what was going to happen ... Read more

by Post Letters, Sunday, July 12, 2020 12:00 am

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Letter: Follow Germany’s example; don’t destroy history

Is our country ready for a “civil” war? The removing of statues and historic items is not the answer to our problems.  But if that’s ... Read more

by Post Letters, Sunday, July 12, 2020 12:00 am

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Letter: Digital learning protects students

Wednesday came and went without the long-awaited announcement from Gov. Roy Cooper regarding opening schools next month. Clearly, ours as well as the systems from ... Read more

by Post Letters, Sunday, July 5, 2020 12:00 am

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Letter: Brownlee raises questions about statue proceedings

After reading Ann Browlee’s My Turn published June 25, I am horrified the Salisbury Democrats have brought national corruption by their party to our Salisbury. ... Read more

by Post Letters, Thursday, July 2, 2020 12:00 am

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Letter: Parents of those moving ‘Fame’ wouldn’t be happy

I came to Salisbury in 1957 to teach at Boyden High School, and one of the first things I noticed was a beautiful statue on ... Read more

by Post Letters, Sunday, June 28, 2020 12:00 am

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Letter: Cemetery not suitable for ‘Fame’

We had the opportunity to visit  the new supposed location of “Fame” at the Old Lutheran Cemetery. It was a disgraceful and despicable sight to ... Read more

by Post Letters, Sunday, June 28, 2020 12:00 am

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Letter: Council policy should apply to written letters, too

I was surprised and disappointed two weeks ago to hear hate-filled letters read on air at our City Council meeting. Letters that denigrate anyone should ... Read more

by Post Letters, Sunday, June 28, 2020 12:00 am

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Letter: Thanks to first responders

To all that responded to the Peach Orchard Road call on the morning of June 17, thank you for all the compassion and professionalism that ... Read more

by Post Letters, Sunday, June 28, 2020 12:00 am

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Letter: Remove islands with added traffic

I hope to see the islands on both ends of Salisbury removed, especially with more traffic added when the park opens.  The one at Catawba ... Read more

by Post Letters, Sunday, June 28, 2020 12:00 am

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Letter: New site for ‘Fame’ makes sense

I drove downtown the other day with the sole purpose of reading the inscription of the statue “Fame.” I have to confess I was a ... Read more

by Post Letters, Friday, June 26, 2020 12:00 am

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Letter: What about changing wording of statue?

I am sure I am not alone about being sad about having to see the beautiful statue of “Fame” removed. I can’t even imagine the ... Read more

by Post Letters, Friday, June 26, 2020 12:00 am

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Letter: Indians were treated worst in history

Now is my turn for my 2 cents worth. Since when did a protest become OK for vandalism? What makes this right? Destruction of property ... Read more

by Post Letters, Thursday, June 25, 2020 4:21 pm

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Letter: Column moving, reminds of experience as social worker

This is my way to respond to Ash Love and her so well-written column in the Salisbury Post on June 14 (“On Black lives matter, ... Read more

by Post Letters, Wednesday, June 24, 2020 12:00 am

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Letter: Get rid of it all after ‘Fame’

Let’s cancel the TV show MASH. They had a black surgeon they referred to as “spearchunker.” Since we can tear down the “Fame” monument as ... Read more

by Post Letters, Wednesday, June 24, 2020 12:00 am

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Letter: Rhinier’s letter presents misguided characterization

Having lived and worked in several former Soviet and current Muslim countries, we find Mr. Wes Rhinier’s letter to the editor published June 14 (“No right ... Read more

by Post Letters, Tuesday, June 23, 2020 12:00 am

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Letter: No exceptions to Ten Commandments

Recently, I heard a sermon in which a priest pointed out that in the Ten Commandments there are no footnotes. The pope said that the ... Read more

by Post Letters, Tuesday, June 23, 2020 12:00 am

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Letter: Council should change name of Ellis Street

Shame on Salisbury City Council for not voting to remove the historical marker on Ellis Street, at Innes Street, recognizing segregationist Gov. John Ellis’s leadership ... Read more

by Post Letters, Sunday, June 21, 2020 12:00 am

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Letter: Tear gas is appropriate sometimes

I read that the Salisbury City Council may consider banning the use by police of chemical agents such as tear gas. If protests remain peaceful, ... Read more

by Post Letters, Sunday, June 21, 2020 12:00 am

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Letter: White Americans must accept burden of history

Several years after the end of the Civil War, Robert E. Lee declined an invitation to attend a Gettysburg memorial service. He explained, “It is ... Read more

by Post Letters, Sunday, June 21, 2020 12:00 am

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Letter: Congress did help with stimulus checks

This is in response to Thursday’s paper letters to the editor from Chris Rodgers (“Democrats not helpful on COVID-19, Floyd protests”). His remarks about Nancy ... Read more

by Post Letters, Sunday, June 21, 2020 12:00 am

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Letter: Removing statues, renaming streets is offensive

I have pretty much kept quiet about what’s going on. I’ve kept my opinions to myself. Now I am speaking up. I am so disappointed ... Read more

by Post Letters, Sunday, June 21, 2020 12:00 am

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Letter: Families Medical Leave Act should be expanded

My name is Brittney Robinson. I am a graduate student at Our Lady of the Lake University, working on my master’s degree in social work. I ... Read more

by Post Letters, Sunday, June 21, 2020 12:00 am

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