Keeping informed

To the editor:

My wife and I live in Woodstock, New York, and are avid readers of your independent newspaper.

We were inspired and saddened by your July 2 editorial — inspired by the realization that Finn Hartnett had moved from New York to Kansas to dedicate a year of his professional life to support the Marion County Record and saddened by his impending departure and the factors that make it necessary.

Your commitment to journalism and your call for all of us to support free and open access to the news in our community and across the globe has led us to purchase another subscription to your paper for one of our friends.

We have also been moved to reach out to all of the independent publications in our area and support them more robustly.

We recognize that these are small steps; however, we believe that our most important rights will wither if not exercised. You and your staff stand as a light for those rights.

As you have so eloquently stated, an informed citizenry is a powerful force for democracy and freedom from tyranny.

Please know that your voice has been heard and is impactful. Thank you.

Terence Reidy
Woodstock, New York