Editor,

I was distressed to read the letter vilifying folks who didn’t vote — to be fair, many have been pummeled into a sense of hopelessness by the minions of the wealthy.

Rise up, throw off the feelings of helplessness.

If you don’t vote, they win.

Take heart, and vow to do better next time. They may have the money, but we have the votes.

Mary Hollen

Greenbank