Letters to the editor policy questioned
To the editor:
The Pine Island Eagle recently published a letter to the editor directly disparaging a member of the Pine Island community. Letters that criticize public figures, elected officials or groups are one thing, letters that attack private citizens (especially from the local community) for voicing their opinions are quite another. Just because a letter is submitted to the Eagle for publication does not mean it should be printed. The editors of the Eagle can better serve the community by adhering to more stringent standards for reviewing and publishing “Letters to the Editor.”
Melania Hoff
St. James City