ENDEAVOR NEWS LETTERS POLICY

The Endeavor believes that the free exchange of ideas is the foundation of our democratic society.

Stewardship of our community and the effective operation of our government institutions depend on a broad spectrum of voices being heard, viewpoints expressed and interests considered.

An important component of that dialogue is the local newspaper, which not only informs its readers, but also provides a forum through which citizens can express their viewpoints.

The Endeavor welcomes letters to the editor for publication each week on page two.

Our policy for letters is as follows:

--no inflammatory, vituperative or actionable content will be published;

--we reserve the right to edit letters for brevity, spelling and grammatical errors;

--letters should be brief (preferably under 500 words).

--letters that have already appeared in other newspapers will be accommodated on a space-available basis.

The Endeavor welcomes the expressions of viewpoints from all of its readers.