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Letter – All to blame for distrust

Summary by Smithfield Times
Editor, The Smithfield Times: Trust in government is at a troubling low — and our leaders aren’t helping. When elected officials dismiss or demean public participation, they deepen the divide between citizens and their government. Take, for example, James City County Supervisor Mike Hipple’s recent comments after passing the county budget despite vocal opposition. He said: “Out of 80-plus thousand people, we had 21 here tonight. Twenty-one out o…
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Smithfield Times broke the news in on Thursday, May 22, 2025.
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