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Diversity great, but qualifications vital

February 26, 2013 11:00 pm • Last Updated: February 26, 2013 4:38 pm

By George Daugherty East Lyme

I write in response to, "Hyslop tries shaking up NL panels, boards," (Feb. 11). As one who is all for diversity, through the whole article there was no mention of the most important word - qualified. So, before any members work for New London, whether a homosexual, Hispanic, yellow, purple, or green, let's make sure they are qualified New London.

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