OK, folks, here’s your big chance. The Observer’s e-mail system is down for a second day. We’re told that whenever it comes back, there’s a chance we’ll lose anything sent since Friday.
To you, that means: OPPORTUNITY! That’s because our stash of letters to the editor and Buzz items for the editorial pages is empty. The competition for getting your letters and Buzz items published will be much, much easier. In other words, the lottery odds got better.
Feel free to tell any and all friends, neighbors, family, co-workers and the folks you meet in the grocery store checkout line.
Remember, letters to the editor should be 150 words or less and include your name, address and daytime phone number – we don’t publish them but we use them for verification. Getting your facts straight is a big plus. So is avoiding libel. We reserve the right to edit for brevity, accuracy and correct English. We put a thumb on the scale for letters that are different from our editorial opinions.
Send them to thecharlotteobserver@yahoo.com. Our trusty Forum editors are standing by.