From time to time, DAN publishes letters (at its sole discretion) from readers and community members about issues relevant to people in the Downtown neighborhoods. Letters, which should be under 300 words, may be edited for clarity. Preference will be given to letters that concern issues that have been covered in DAN, and to those written by people who live in or otherwise have a major interest in the DAN coverage area. The identity of letter writers will be verified, at a minimum, by a phone call.