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Editorial: Marshall supported

Del. Danny Marshall has earned voters’ support in Tuesday’s election.

Del. Marshall, a Republican from Danville, has represented the 14th District in the House since 2002. He has earned re-election for four key reasons.

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Editorial: Area voters have a say

On Tuesday, Virginians will vote for state and local leaders and, in some cases, local referendums.

With their votes, residents will have a chance to set the state’s path for the next four years when issues such as transportation, education and energy will be at the forefront. The elections of a governor, lieutenant governor, attorney general and all the members of the House of Delegates give voters input on those issues with their ballots.

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Letter: John Anders
On health care, abortion

The article about the local pastors who gathered recently to express their opposition to health care reform reminded me of the old expression: “Throwing the baby out with the bath water.” One of their main reasons for opposition was that of abortion coverage provided by tax dollars.

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Letter: Roger Rea
Perriello has a dilemma

The Nov. 2 article “Perriello unsure of reform,” on the surface, sounds as if our 5th District congressman is giving serious thought to actually reading the new bill on health care. Yet he states all of these wonderful things the bill will do to improve our lives have moved him to the “undecided” column. I suspect something else is going on here.

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Letter: Nell Lovell
Poll workers appreciated

I would like to express my appreciation to all the poll workers who put in such a long day yesterday and every Election Day. For anyone who has never worked the polls, that is a very long day. You have to be at your polling place before 5 a.m. and you cannot leave the building for anything until the last vote is counted.

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Letter: Clay Compton
Friends let friends vote GOP

I am now pleased again to affiliate myself with Virginia again. After the disappointment of the presidential election of B. Hussein Obama, Virginia finally got back on the right track with a Republican sweep.

Thank you for proving that Virginia truly is a state in its “right” mind.

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