It is the policy of The Enterprise to encourage reader participation on its Opinion page. Diverse and varied opinions are welcomed. Because of space limitations, we must limit all contributors to one letter per person per month. Letters of 400 words or less will be published unless they contain language or content that the editors feel is inappropriate.
Letters must either be about Polk County, from a resident of Polk County, or in response to a story that appears in print or online in the Enterprise.
Examples of content that will cause letters to be rejected include the following:
• Confusing or unclear points.
• Crude language.
• Poor taste.
• Disrespectful comments regarding a group’s or individual’s ethnicity, gender, religion, culture, sexual orientation or race.
• Other incendiary language or remarks.
• Endorsements for or complaints about individually named commercial products or services.
• Poetry.
• Personal attacks.
• “Thank You” letters that go beyond general thanks to the community; attempt to serve as an advertisement for a company, individual or political party; or is submitted in lieu of a paid “Thank You” advertisement.
During periods ahead of an election, the Enterprise does not accept letters to the editor urging voters to vote for or against candidates in local elections.
Endorsements should be displayed in political advertising. In light of this policy, we reserve the right to reject or edit letters for references to candidates and whether or not they should be elected. The Enterprise will accept letters expressing views on bond measures, constitutional amendments and other such issues. Letters will not be accepted once early voting has begun. The Enterprise will not knowingly publish factually incorrect information.
Only letters written exclusively to the newspaper will be published. Letters to a third party or those written to more than one newspaper are not accepted. “Wallpaper” - submissions that are in large part copied-and-pasted from another author or organization - will not be published.
All letters must be signed and include the writer’s street address or route address telephone number, which will be used for verification purposes only.
Letters may be submitted by mail to “Letters to the editor,” Polk County Enterprise, P.O. Box 1276, Livingston, TX 77351; in person at 100 E. Calhoun St., Livingston, TX; sent by fax to 936-327-7156 or sent via e-mail to editor@polkenterprise. com. Further questions may be directed to Editor Emily Banks Wooten, 936-327-4357.
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