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    Letters To Editor

    Election did bring mixed results, maybe for the best

    • LETTER TO THE EDITOR William Wetmore, Waldorf
    • Feb 1, 2025

    The letter printed in the Dec. 27 edition of Southern Maryland News titled "Election brought mixed results in St. Mary's" by John G. Dumler ab…

    Letters To Editor

    It's time to rethink 'abortion care'

    • LETTER TO THE EDITOR Ella E. Ennis, Port Republic
    • Jan 13, 2025

    The article "Patients travel hundreds of miles to Maryland for abortion care" in the Jan. 3 edition of Southern Maryland News details expansio…

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    Patients travel hundreds of miles to Maryland for abortion care
    State

    Patients travel hundreds of miles to Maryland for abortion care

    • TAYLOR NICHOLS AND CAIT KELLEY Capital News Service
    • Dec 16, 2024

    Patients seeking abortion care travel hours, often crossing state lines, to reach board-certified Nurse Practitioner Rachel Kashy and her coll…

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    Voters make their choices known for president, congressional seats, reproductive rights amendment
    Local News

    Voters make their choices known for president, congressional seats, reproductive rights amendment

    • JESSE YEATMAN jyeatman@somdnews.com
    • Nov 10, 2024

    Last Tuesday, voters made their voices heard through the ballot in two congressional races, president of the United States and a constitutiona…

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    Voters make their choices known for president, congressional seats, reproductive rights amendment
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    Voters make their choices known for president, congressional seats, reproductive rights amendment

    • JESSE YEATMAN jyeatman@somdnews.com
    • Nov 6, 2024

    On Tuesday, Southern Maryland voters made their voices heard through the ballot in two congressional races, president of the United States and…

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    Southern Marylanders cast ballots for president, U.S. Senate, House seats, reproductive rights amendment
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    Southern Marylanders cast ballots for president, U.S. Senate, House seats, reproductive rights amendment

    • JESSE YEATMAN jyeatman@somdnews.com
    • Nov 5, 2024

    On Tuesday, Southern Maryland voters made their voices heard through the ballot in two congressional races, president of the United States and…

    On the ballot: What is the Right to Reproductive Freedom Amendment?
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    On the ballot: What is the Right to Reproductive Freedom Amendment?

    • VERONICA FERNANDEZ-ALVARADO valvarado@chespub.com
    • Oct 29, 2024

    Reproductive healthcare access is up for vote in Maryland. Voters will have the chance to decide state protections on abortion access and whet…

    Letters To Editor

    Question 1 on ballots could mean more than it says

    • LETTER TO THE EDITOR Edward Szymkowiak, California
    • Oct 21, 2024

    There are serious problems with the language of Maryland Right to Reproductive Freedom Amendment before voters now as Question 1.

    Letters To Editor

    Don't vote 'yes' on ballot questions without knowing what they mean

    • LETTER TO THE EDITOR Melissa Davis, LaPlata
    • Oct 11, 2024

    Good question: Why over the last 70-plus years have state ballot questions passed? Are voters voting yes by default? Watch it.

    Letters To Editor

    Vote 'no' on abortion ballot question

    • LETTER TO THE EDITOR Sidney O. Marcus III, Waldorf
    • Oct 7, 2024

    Regarding the Sept. 27 article in the Southern Maryland News, "Reproductive rights on election ballot," I would like to add some additional thoughts.

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