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Letters

  • Holland’s anti-Newman letter is sour grapes

    Tom Holland’s recent letter in the Oct. 1 edition of The Lancaster News, against the Republican candidate for solicitor Randy Newman, is not just sour grapes, but indicates arrogance and lack of loyalty to the Republican constituency.

    His very lack of respect for the voter is shown by his slogan, “It’s the experience, stupid.” I do not believe the people who voted for Newman are stupid.

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  • Estridge is in charge of our probate court

    Allison Meadows laments ’’Who is in charge of probate court,” in her opinion article the Oct. 26 edition of The Lancaster News. 

    I am shocked that in this information age, Ms. Meadows was unable to determine the name of our sitting probate judge. I sorta wonder wherein lies the fault?

    Some holders of public office work day in and day out, quietly doing the job we elected them to do.

    Elected officials serving multiple terms must be doing something right or they would be booted out.

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  • Estridge helps families make best decisions

    I went through probate with an estate in 2011. It took only a month or two to complete. Sandy and her court closed it quickly.

    Sandy Estridge is excellent in her skills about the law and knows what needs to be done. I trusted fully in her judgment.

    She believes in her job. She loves her job. She is very proficient.

    I’ve seen her work many hours beyond the normal hours. I’ve seen how she tries to make the best decision for families.

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  • Estridge has probate experience we need

    I have known Sandy Estridge for over 20 years. I am writing this letter in support of her candidacy for probate judge here in Lancaster County.

    I was disheartened to hear the tone taken by her opponent in the recent forum in Indian Land, and even more disappointed in his letter to the guest column and advertisements he has used in recent editions of this paper.

    He has stated several times that our probate court ranks in the bottom one-third and that it takes 41 percent longer to settle an estate than the state average.

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  • Holt is about serving the people

    Public offices require someone with a history of public service. I’m voting for Jerry Holt for probate judge because he has a long history of serving our country and Lancaster County.

    He served in the Marines and has been active in Lancaster County on the planning commission and volunteering for veterans service groups.

    Mr. Holt’s business experience and education mean he will be able to run the probate judge’s office like a business, saving time and money.

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  • Newman seeks to keep community safe for us all

    As an Indian Land Elementary School teacher, I come in contact with and are affected by politics on a regular basis. The support, concern and effectiveness of our political leaders are a key part to our jobs and personal lives. My home was burglarized in 2012 and it was a frightening and emotional experience for my family.

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  • May the best man for the job win

    I have known Randy Newman and his wife, Jill, for about five and a half years through the church we both attend. He seems to be a great guy, so does his wife and little boy.

    Mr. Newman has run a clean campaign. He has not said anything negative about his opponent. He stands on the work he has done in the years that he was the assistant under Doug Barfield. William Frick has made mention of backlogs, reduced sentences by Mr. Newman, but this started a long time before Mr. Newman took over the job.

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  • Newman has passion for prosecuting

    I feel that Randy Newman is the best choice for the 6th District solicitor for the following reasons:

    Randy worked his way through college, sold his house to go to law school and knew that he wanted to be a prosecutor.

    Randy clerked for Judge Goldsmith before going to work in the solicitor’s office. When Randy decided to go to law school he left a job that paid more than he is making now which shows me how much passion he has for the job. I would also like to speak about experience. All of Randy’s experience is as a prosecutor.

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  • Blackmon: We need to find solutions

    m seeking Lancaster City Council District l seat to offer better representation based on truth, the knowledge of God, integrity, a strong education and a proven history of providing solutions to difficult problems.

    I demonstrate my caring for our community by actively serving in Kershaw Correctional Institute prison ministry since 2008. I give monthly to the poor, widows and to single mothers.

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  • Newman simply doesn’t have the experience

    In his guest column, Randy Newman accuses his opponent of a “blatant attempt to mislead the public.” I submit that it is Randy Newman who is attempting to mislead the public.

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