Age Discrimination by 'Chronicle'?

RECEIVED Wed., March 1, 2006

Dear sir,
    I'm writing in regards to the Feb. 10 article “The Primary Colors” [News] on the District 10 U.S. Congress race. I am a candidate in this race. Pat Mynatt RN, 68 years old. I'm the one who pointed out to Lee Nichols that he had the ages wrong on the other two candidates: We all are in our 60s. By the insurance mortality table, this makes the others a few years older than me!
    I felt it was discriminatory against myself and Mr. Smith. I have a question. What does age have to do with anything? It's solutions to the problems of good jobs, health care for all, the safety of people, truth in government, and the accountability for your actions, whether elected or appointed, that's important.
    It is wrong to have a picture of one candidate and not of all four candidates. I was not asked for one at the time of the interview.
    Make your own conclusion!
Respectfully,
Pat Mynatt RN
Candidate
U.S. House District 10
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