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If you have a point of view on an issue that is driving your decision in the mid-term elections in November, The Riverdale Press in partnership with the New York Public Radio station WNYC wants to know what you think.

The Press is one of a select few newspapers and online news sites working with WNYC on this first-time project.

It is designed to allow readers to voice their opinions in short essays of 400 to 700 words on issues that matter the most to you. Such issues could be the cost of living in a time of rising inflation, crime, COVID-19, climate change, abortion rights.

Selected essays will published in The Press before the election.

Additionally, WNYC and its online news site Gothamist.com will turn some essays into audio that will be aired on the radio station.

WNYC has some pointers on getting your essay chosen for audio conversion:

• Get to the point quickly

• Provide example and anecdotes

• Embrace your personal voice

• Use short sentences

Please submit essays no later than Sept. 1.

Email to Gary Larkin at glarkin@riverdalepress.com, or drop off or mail to 5676 Riverdale Ave., Suite 311, Bronx, N.Y., 10471.

The Riverdale Press, WNYC, NPR

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