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Our community is fortunate to have two newspapers with journalistic integrity, that together do a great job of covering events and issues that are important to their readers — the Daily Bee and the Sandpoint Reader.

This past week, many residents have been unwelcome recipients of robo-calls that have targeted Ben Olson, publisher of the Reader. Unfortunately, we have become somewhat accustomed to ugly and hateful calls that spew racist, anti-semitic and homophobic messages. However, when they contain threats against specific individuals — they rise to a level that is greater than mere annoyance. They require a response.

The Bonner County Human Rights Task Force is suggesting that anyone who finds offensive the robo messages that urge them to “burn out the cancer Ben Olson” to show their support all independent journalism.

BRENDA HAMMOND

Sandpoint

Bonner County Human Rights Task Force