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Letters to the Editor

Will statue removal be remedy for gender myopia?

I recently completed a book about high school hockey. Because of budget cuts, there were several departments that were defunded, one being the female hockey league.

On Labor Day, let’s work to elect champions for the working class

This year, Labor Day comes just 57 days away from what could be the most historically important election for Virginia’s working people.

Democracy vs. authoritarianism

Re “Trump uses Black people to defend him at RNC,” Free Press Aug. 27-29 edition:

Mail-in voting is part of a COVID-19 ‘scam-demic’

The grifters have a new scam: Mail-in voting.

Attention needed for pedestrian and cyclist safety

The attention of all mayoral candidates should be drawn to the dangerous situation at 17th and Dock streets, where most people get on the Virginia Capital Trail in Richmond.

Fitting name for new vice presidential candidate

Re “Magic moment,” “Biden-Harris” editorial and “5 faith facts about VP pick Kamala Harris – a Black Baptist with Hindu family,” Free Press Aug. 13-15 edition:

Faith and Sen. Kamala Harris

Re “5 faith facts about VP pick Kamala Harris – a Black Baptist with Hindu family,” Free Press Aug. 13-15 edition:

Concern for fiancé in jail during pandemic

Re “3 inmates, 2 staffers at city jail test positive for COVID-19, numbers higher in Henrico,” Free Press July 23-25 edition:

‘Ray Boone ... rolling in his grave’

Re Editorial “Disturbing,” Free Press June 25-27 edition:

Connection between shootings and removal of statues?

I see a lot of shooting and killing these days.

Ordinary people loved Rep. John Lewis, too

Re “Rep. John Lewis, a lion of the Civil Rights Movement and ‘conscience of Congress,’ dies at 80,” Free Press July 23-25 edition:

Unemployed can count mail-in ballots

Unemployed workers could provide the extra manpower needed to ensure a trouble-free election in November.

Make people the priority with city investment

Re “Slave memorial and museum gets jumpstart under mayor’s plan,” Free Press July 30-Aug. 1 edition:

Protect gun rights in upcoming General Assembly session

Democratic members of the Virginia General Assembly do not want honest, law-abiding African-Americans to exercise their Second Amendment rights to own a firearm.

Cut out stimulus checks, reduce taxes

I feel betrayed because of the stimulus check I received.