The Capital Journal welcomes letters to the editor, but reminds writers that due to space restrictions, there is a 300-word limit.
• Letters are subject to editing for length, clarity, grammar and taste. Letters must include the writer’s address and daytime telephone number for verification. We won’t publish letters that aren’t signed, “open letters” to third parties, or letters submitted to a wide variety of other publications. We won’t publish poetry or consumer complaints.
• We welcome all letters. We won’t promise publication, but we do publish most of the letters we receive. We reserve the right to reject letters for publication, and limit frequent letter writers.
• Letters must be signed with the writer’s home address and telephone number included so submitted letters can be checked for authenticity. The writer’s address/telephone will not be published.

Send letters to letters@capjournal.com or:

Editor
Capital Journal
333 W. Dakota St.
P. O. Box 878
Pierre, SD 57501
Fax: (605) 224-9210

Guest columns, published under the heading “On Your Mind,” should be 600-800 words. Submissions should include a portrait-type photograph of the author. Authors should include their full name, address, occupation and pertinent organizational memberships. Individual writers can have two letters a month printed and the Capital Journal reserves the right to select which columns are published.

Send “On Your Mind” columns to Capital Journal, P. O. Box 878, Pierre, SD 57501, fax them to (605) 224-9210 or e-mail them to letters@capjournal.com. For more information, contact editor Rebecca Cruse, (605) 224-7301, ext. 130.