The following discussion has taken place in the Sun Times, primarily between myself and Jim Merriam, a bi weekly columnist and editor.
It should be noted that I was a columnist for htis paper for 5 years, but my 'services' were no longer required in November. Actually I was the first female columnist when I started writing "Running With Scissors" 5 years ago. They told me they were trying to keep the paper 'fresh' but they kept all the old boys. But my issue is trying to change the attitudes in a rural community.
A Column he wrote
http://www.owensoundsuntimes.com/ArticleDisplay.aspx?e=856114&auth=jim+merriam
My letter to the editor in response
http://www.owensoundsuntimes.com/ArticleDisplay.aspx?e=868579
He buries a response in here (Sisterhood of Perpetual Victim)
http://www.owensoundsuntimes.com/ArticleDisplay.aspx?e=870001&auth=Merriam%2C+Jim
Someone else wades into the debate
http://www.owensoundsuntimes.com/ArticleDisplay.aspx?e=879770
Jim full responds here
http://www.owensoundsuntimes.com/ArticleDisplay.aspx?e=895188&auth=Merriam%2c+Jim
I am formulating a response to the last column but have nothing submitted as of yet.
From my letter to the editor I got 2 phone calls and 2 emails the morning it was in the paper, all from men, all telling me to keep battling on, and how I was right.
Joachim's letter has also gotten a huge response to people connecting with him.
We're not letting this go.
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