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I am the niece of Atlantic City Council President William H. Marsh, writing on behalf of the Marsh family. We are asking that The Press please be a bit more sensitive when putting material about Marsh in the newspaper. We understand that in the world of mass media, "sensitive" is rarely considered. But anyone who believes in the power of the press knows that words have a huge impact in this world. The articles concerning Marsh, while informative, have taken quite a toll on our family. We are a peaceful, God-fearing, respectful family. It is hard for us to read articles constantly re-hashed about William. Very seldom is the whole story reported.

Just once, we would like to read about the many things this man has done to help people over the years.

Whether you feel Marsh is a good man is your own personal decision. But a huge amount of public opinion is influenced by what people read in your paper. If everyone's personal judgment of character is based on what's printed in The Press, opinions can be distorted. We would never ask you to show favoritism toward a political figure, but we are asking that you please show a little compassion for Marsh and our family.

SHANNON HARRINGTON

Egg Harbor Township

Politicians killing

prosperity, liberty

Flatlining an economy is not as easy a task as one might think, but it seems that we have found a team of professionals who are dedicated to achieving that goal - security, manufacturing, jobs and the banks are all in disarray.

With the financial backbone of the economy broken, the path is clear to revive slavery through taxes. A system of indentured servitude can be created to quell any remaining signs of a pulse in life, liberty or the pursuit of happiness. They will have to pick up the pace, though, to meet the 2010 election-cycle deadline.

KEN ELLIS

Ocean City

3 comments:

• THATSINSANE (122) posts 10:49 pm

  ALL of A.C.'s politicians are SCUM! The ones who start out with sincere goals to improve the city and do the "work of the people" are quickly sucked in by the scum-bags from PHILLY! But then again some come into office already being SCUM-BAGS; the name Callaway comes to mind.

• SistahCallaway (26) posts 10:48 pm

  Todfiat you couldn't have said it better. What makes the Marsh family any better than anyone else this Press writes about? And could she please name what that Seedy Speedy Marsh has done for anyone other than his family and his race hustling friends like Langfraud and his gang of social misfits. As for niece Shannon, why should that no good Uncle (Tom) Marsh be any different than, say like the Callaway family that have been defamed on a daily basis in this press? Not to mention that he has played a hefty part in efforts to destroy them. He is a spineless, coward who hides behind his mother's apron, and Langfraud's lies and now his niece Shannon. One last question did he have any compassion for the taxpayers of AC when he conspired with Langfraud and Coursey to steal that $850,000. He is a politician who uses his power and authority for his personal gain and agenda. Is the Press really too harsh to Marsh? Please, give us a break...So we can take a trip to our retirement home in Myrtle Beach that he purchased with our tax money!!

• todfiat (0) posts 11:36 am

  I wonder how much of the stolen loot "Marsh" has given to Shannon and other relatives? Enuff to buy a small rancher in Zion Park? Certainly enuff to motivate Shannon to write her adulatory appeal. Shannon: your uncle's a grifter. Just ask Judge Armstrong.

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