My letter to the editor of the Examiner was published and I have drawn a line to indicate the section published. In the interest of fair representation I have forwarded my letter which fully clarifies my opinion and should not have been edited for convenience of context.
To The Editor Fiona Reynolds,
I don’t know the content or the kind of letters you have received, but you obviously feel that some have been inaccurate and unkind to say the least, and you are probably right about the lack of discipline; however the lack of professionalism you speak of does not diminish the concern people feel, they are passionate, and do feel our way of life is under threat by the proposed pulp mill in the Tamar Valley . In my opinion The Examiner was measured in its own reporting but lost control by allowing Mr Lennon to vent his anger with his so called opinion piece.
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As quoted and published …. ..By our former Premier Paul Lennon:
I Caution the public not to be conned … ( ironic as it turns out). This sort of vigilantism has been part of the tactics of anti-pulp mill activists … By there silence they are providing safe refuse to expertly trained operatives … Home invasion at the hands of expertly trained anti-pulp mill activists …
Offensive conclusions Mr Lennon!
Is it any wonder that we are a community divided?
I realize that former Premiers have influence and receive a privileged forum from editors to express there point of view.
However I feel that we have been badly let down by our local paper in this instance … The Examiner was irresponsible in publishing Mr Lennon’s inflammatory rhetoric, especially … before a police investigation was concluded.
To the best of my knowledge this is not inaccurate, bullying, or slanderous.
You may choose to publish in letter to the editor or not.
Just a point of view as a concerned citizen.
Ernie C Verbraeken
Ernie C Verbraeken
