Thoughts for the day

Thoughts for the day
EDITOR:
On Nov. 11, 1921, an unknown World War 1 American soldier was buried in Arlington National Cemetery. Nov. 11 became know as "Armistice Day," in recognition of the end of World War I on Nov. 11, 1918. In 1938, Congress made Armistice Day an official holiday.
In 1954, Congress was requested to make this day an occasion to honor those who served America in all wars, and President Eisenhower signed a bill proclaiming Nov. 11 as Veterans Day.
On Memorial Day 1958, two more American war dead were brought from overseas and interred beside the unknown soldier of World War I, one from World War II, the other from the Korean War. In 1984, an unknown serviceman from Vietnam was placed alongside the others.
For over 80 years, the Ladies Auxiliary to the Veterans of Foreign Wars has remembered our veterans on Veterans Day.
The day symbolizes hope for peace. Veteran's Day is a reminder of those who died and it is a day to honor those who have fought for our freedoms.
Ladies Auxiliary VFW Post 4237 is asking that all Americans remember those who have sacrificed for our freedom. Write to our representatives and senators in Washington, D.C., to ask them to remember our veterans by not sacrificing their entitlements in budget cuts.
MELANIE M. MAYESKY
Publicity chairman
Ladies Auxiliary, VFW Post 4237
Who did levy failure hurt?
EDITOR:
I am a student at Brookfield High School and I'm utterly upset about our levy failing. I realize that a lot of people for whatever reason did not want the levy to pass, but this hurts us as students. A lot of students can't afford the dues for sports and those sports could be their way into college.
Also I realize people are not happy with the superintendent for whatever reason, but is that a reason to punish the students? He gets paid even if the levy fails. And, yes, I realize there are taxes involved, but can you really put a price on education?
We are the future and without a good education it makes it look bleak. And instead of wasting our time convincing people to vote down the levy maybe we should vote down the state representatives until they find a legal way to tax us.
I don't want my school to have to resort to cutting buses and lunches. And if we keep going at the rate we are going now, that just might happen. Or even worse, we might end up having to merge with other school districts. Do we really want our township to lose our school district?
KATLIN REILLEY
Brookfield
Ohioans supported children in need by approving levies
EDITOR:
Mahoning and Columbiana counties passed their children services levies last week -- joining eight other Ohio counties with levies on the ballot in supporting services for abused and neglected children in their communities. The 100 percent passage rate of children services levies this fall shows that Ohio communities not only value child safety and stability, but trust their agencies to wisely use local funds for this purpose.
Each of the counties who passed their children services levy this month (Belmont, Clinton, Coshocton, Columbiana, Licking, Mahoning, Pike, Portage, Richland and Summit) regularly reviews performance indicators and has an aggressive Quality Improvement Plan to further efforts to protect children and allow them to grow up in safe, permanent homes. In addition, the child welfare system in Ohio has fully embraced fiscal accountability measures, and ensures proper use of funds, whether through direct provision of services or with our private agency partners.
Finally, we could not well serve Ohio's children and families, without the dedication and commitment of thousands of foster, kinship and adoptive families. Strong election results endorse the commitment and leadership of all.
CRYSTAL WARD ALLEN
Executive director
Public Children Services Association of Ohio
Columbus