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A clarification

Dear Editor- I am writing to salute the power of the comma, and to correct any misunderstanding about what I said at a recent council meeting.

Dear Editor-
I am writing to salute the power of the comma, and to correct any misunderstanding about what I said at a recent council meeting.
Imagine the different meaning this sentence from last week’s Undercurrent would have if the first comma were to follow the first use of the word “Committee”: “a handful of people--just the Economic Development Committee and the Community Lands Committee (Temporary Advisory Board), whose meetings have all been closed to the public, and our reduced Council.” One committee held closed meetings, not both.
Allow me to compliment you on how well you captured my comments otherwise, what with people handing papers around while I was speaking and the video recording not being available. I for one appreciate your reporting of our municipal news.

Sue Ellen Fast