Voters were better informed about candidates this year
      Dear Editor, Congratulations to the Chesterfield Observer, the Chesterfield Chamber of Commerce, the Chesterfield Business Council, the Chesterfield County Council of PTAs and civic associations from Southampton, Oxford and Westview for the exceptional election information provided to voters.
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Will new county board members work together?
      Dear Editor, What can we expect? The voters were united in choosing a new board of supervisors. The county administrator and the planning director appear to hear the message the voters delivered. Now the question to be answered is: will the newly-elected board demonstrate a willingness to work ...
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Susan Nienow's weekly column is appreciated
      Dear Editor, I came to Midlothian as a short time visitor from India. I am a regular reader of your weekly Chesterfield Observer and in particular the "Loose Ends" [column] by Susan Nienow. I was immensely impressed by the way she handles the topic with apt words.
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State senate candidate thanks his supporters
      Dear Editor, You all need to do some arithmetic. I may have lost the race, but [I] got more votes per dollar spent. Just think if I had a team and had more money. Glad to have met all the candidates - they all worked hard. Thanks to all the voters who believed in me.
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The county's spending priorities are mixed up
      Dear Editor, You have read the articles, seen the news stories, heard the complaints; they're nothing new. Teachers' pay is too low, teacher turnover is a problem. Police receive training in Chesterfield and then move on to other law enforcement organizations for better pay. Firefighters don't h...
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