Letters To The Editor

POSTINGS ON THIS SITE:  A GUIDE TO OUR PHILOSOPHY
 We at The Bradley Beach NJ Tatler are unhappy with the tone of comments on many other blogs and websites. Anyone who reads newspaper websites, for instance, knows how quickly conversations about an issue can degenerate into name-calling. We will not permit that here.
 Therefore, please allow us to explain our goals regarding comment and opinion:
 We will not shy away from frank discussion. We will not favor one political point of view over another. However, we will draw a line at accusations about the motives and/or character of a person or group. We also expect our discussions to be more than mere clashes of opinion; we value comments that are fact-based, informative, open-minded and thought-provoking.
 Because we want this blog to be well-written, we will sometimes suggest editorial changes for purposes of grammar, relevance or clear expression of thought. We may sometimes shorten comments that are too long or repetitive, just as newspapers do with letters to the editor. Furthermore, if you have something to say but aren’t quite sure how to say it, just give us the simple facts and we will happily help you with the writing.
 Our goal is to elevate discourse rather than debase it. We think this is what most of our readers want. Enforcing this policy is not easy – people of good will can disagree — but the blog’s editors will be the umpires, and over time we hope most contributors will gain a clearer sense of what we do and do not allow.
The Tatler is an exercise in democracy, and also in civility. We seek everyone’s participation.
 – The editors

5 comments:

  1. Link to The Bradley Beach NJ Tatler Story on Elvis in Bradley Beach NJ. (use the photos if you wish please credit the Tatler)






    http://thebradleybeachnjtatler.blogspot.com/2011/08/elvis-was-seen-tonight-in...

    Aug 3 (2 days ago)


    jkurdilla@comcast.net to me

    Aug 4


    WONDERFUL!

    THANK YOU!



    JOHN

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  2. Dear Wayne, Thanks for the photos and great write up. Hope to be back soon! I could not believe you had that up before I was even a third of my way home that night. Quick and great work. God bless!



    Peace be with you, Anthony Liguori

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  3. Millisky, Mike to DL-HutchinsonC., me

    show details 2:15 PM (9 hours ago)


    Wayne,

    I wanted to take the time to thank you for the nice article and photos. I’ve passed the link along to our employees.

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  4. This was sent to us by a friend of The Bradley Beach NJ Tatler and many of our readers work or are retirees from Verizon

    Workers, retirees cheated as Verizon CEO gets $18M
    As a retired Verizon management employee, I think I can speak to the Press’ Aug. 9 editorial “ Verizon unions must face reality.”

    It is true that people are turning away from landlines towards wireless. Verizon is one of these wireless providers and is quite profitable.

    It is also true that many corporations and municipalities are declining to pay promised benefits to their workers. It was quite a few years ago that Verizon management employees/retirees began contributing to their own health benefits, and a few years later their pensions were frozen.

    That’s just wrong, considering that recently retired Verizon CEO Ivan Seidenberg annually received $18 million in compensation — yes, that’s annually — and he is not alone. Most CEOs take these kinds of salaries/benefits out of their companies. Is it any wonder that there is a recession?

    How long can a company go on when its profits are stolen and not reinvested back into the company? I think it is time that the American people face reality and recognize that our country cannot survive on the path it has been on for the past 20 years. These multimillion-dollar salaries can buy research/development, increase the national GNP, create jobs and care for all our citizens.

    Ask yourself what you would do if you were given Seidenberg’s salary for just one year. Wouldn’t you help your family, fix your home and donate to your community? Mr. Seidenberg, Verizon employees are your family, Verizon is your home and the U.S. is your community.

    Susan Dulong

    STAFFORD

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  5. Hello Bradley Beach Tatler,

    I would like to introduce myself. I have entered ny application to get on the Ballot to run for Mayor in 2012. To find more information on me please see my website www.marknejmeh.com. I am very happy to see someone covering information regarding Bradley Beach, NJ.
    Please feel free to call me at 732-995-3914 .

    Mark Nejmeh
    414 Newark ave
    Bradley Beach, NJ

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