Folks, on reading this weeks Tameside Reporter, I was deeply touched by the amount of letters of support that are still pouring in calling for the return of my weekly column. It's been continuous for 3 weeks now and hopefully, with your continued support, the new owners may well relent; however, I won't hold my breath!
Normally, in polite circles, we learn to agree or disagree, and respect the others opinion even if we don't share it. In this case, it was easier to kick the soapbox out from under me!
Therefore, I would like to thank all those people who took the
time to write ‘Letters to the Editor’ making their feelings known regarding their
editorial decision to ‘drop’ my written column from the revived Tameside
Reporter & Glossop Chronicle. Without your kindness, generosity and
messages of encouragement, I would not now be the proud owner of ‘a blog’ from where I will
continue the debate by commenting on local issues, pursue local transparency
and democracy and ask on your behalf, those awkward questions that our
bureaucrats hate to answer.
So, if, like me, you believe in the resourcefulness of
intelligent debate, please feel free to comment.
This does not mean that I’ll respect any opinions I disagree
with, but I promise you that I’ll look seriously for the virtue in many
opposing options.
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