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Youngstown’s response to snowstorm pathetic

Opinion: Youngstown’s response to snowstorm pathetic As a taxpay- er, I’m tired of the low quality of


Who’s driving the ‘Drive It Home’ GM campaign?

Opinion: Who’s driving the ‘Drive It Home’ GM campaign? A friend from New York visited last week and on his


He’s worse than Nixon

Opinion: He’s worse than Nixon During the ’70s, I thought Richard Nixon was a “Pathological Liar” and a


Once deposited, pension funds become private

Opinion: Once deposited, pension funds become private In your Jan. 8 editorial titled “Grubby Pay Raise


Changes made in college football playoff selections confusing and misguided

Opinion: Changes made in college football playoff selections confusing and misguided College football fans


Dip into Rainy Day Fund to save GM Lordstown

Opinion: Dip into Rainy Day Fund to save GM Lordstown Republicans won every state office in the last


Tax benefits derived from GM cannot be overlooked

Opinion: Tax benefits derived from GM cannot be overlooked I am originally from Campbell but now live in


Coulter’s art of deflection

Opinion: Coulter’s art of deflection Columnist Ann Coulter’s offer of a free excerpt from her book, made in


After tragic week in city, open your hearts

Opinion: After tragic week in city, open your hearts Dorothy Day House of Youngs-town recently celebrated


Attack on Pearl Harbor remains day of infamy

Opinion: Attack on Pearl Harbor remains day of infamy December 7, 1941 – the attack on Pearl Harbor – is a


GM shareholder decries idling of Lordstown plant

Opinion: GM shareholder decries idling of Lordstown plant I have been an individ- ual shareholder in


Pre-existing conditions should merit coverage

Opinion: Pre-existing conditions should merit coverage Pre-existing medi- cal conditions and whether


Know warning signs of suicide and how to help

Opinion: Know warning signs of suicide and how to help Suicide is a serious public health problem. It


Support for US president among veterans puzzling

Opinion: Support for US president among veterans puzzling Why are President Donald Trump’s supporters so


Valley Jewish leaders appreciate large crowd at Tree of Life memorial

Opinion: Valley Jewish leaders appreciate large crowd at Tree of Life memorial Last Thursday eve- ning, the


Vindicator editorial on point

Opinion: With regard to the “Our Voice” editorial titled “Massacre in Pittsburgh resonates in the Valley,”


Preserve Boardman park with yes vote on tax levy

Opinion: Preserve Boardman park with yes vote on tax levy If you have the luck to live in Boardman, you


Mahoning Bar board opposes state Issue 1

Opinion: Mahoning Bar board opposes state Issue 1 The Board of Trust- ees of the Mahoning County Bar


Vindy story failed to point out mushroom dangers

Opinion: Vindy story failed to point out mushroom dangers Did you know mush- room ingestion can kill you?


Vote ‘no’ on state Issue 1 to preserve drug courts

Opinion: Vote ‘no’ on state Issue 1 to preserve drug courts Proponents of state Issue 1 believe that Ohio


Show empathy, not disdain for victims of sexual abuse

Opinion: Show empathy, not disdain for victims of sexual abuse Despite years of victim advocates trying to


Paper’s ‘caveman caucus’ editorial reeks of sexism

Opinion: Paper’s ‘caveman caucus’ editorial reeks of sexism Your editorial con- cerning Judge Brett


Mahoning judge urges ‘no’ vote on State Issue 1

Opinion: Mahoning judge urges ‘no’ vote on State Issue 1 The Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of Ohio


Prison-company official takes issue with column

Opinion: Prison-company official takes issue with column The recent column “Prison Labor is Slave Labor”


Shame on de Souza for attack on Marchionda

Opinion: Shame on de Souza for attack on Marchionda After reading mr. (Bertram) de Souza’s rant in this


Liberty trustee challenges fracking points in editorial

Opinion: Liberty trustee challenges fracking points in editorial Your editorial of Aug. 28 titled


Catholics should not leave church over abuse charges

Opinion: Catholics should not leave church over abuse charges The recent revela- tions of the years of


Vindy’s part of pro-press campaign relieves reader

Opinion: Vindy’s part of pro-press campaign relieves reader I am relieved that The Vindicator joined the


Some aged, sage advice to ‘kids’ 65 and under

Opinion: Some aged, sage advice to ‘kids’ 65 and under In reference to your recent “100 Years Old and


Keep coal, nuclear as options for electricity

Opinion: Keep coal, nuclear as options for electricity In the article in the July 22 Vindicator – “Killing


Moving church to park should be reconsidered

Opinion: Moving church to park should be reconsidered As a planning and development professional of over 40


Dems have to work hard to grab the House, Senate

Opinion: Dems have to work hard to grab the House, Senate The GOP has become the party of the most


Reader questions writer’s lashing out at Democrats

Opinion: Reader questions writer’s lashing out at Democrats After reading the July 8 letter by Robert


Vindicator hits the mark with editorial on shooting

Opinion: Vindicator hits the mark with editorial on shooting I just finished reading The Vindicator


In Poland, it’s difficult to see forest from the trees

Opinion: In Poland, it’s difficult to see forest from the trees I have been attending the Poland Municipal