If minority parents voted, levy would have passed

If minority parents voted, levy would have passed

EDITOR:

In last Sunday’s Vindicator, a letter to the editor appeared regarding the reason for the 9.5-mill tax levy for the Youngstown schools failing.

The writer remarked that 65 percent black and Hispanic and 22 percent special needs make up the Youngstown school system, reason enough for the so-called majority, white European-American voting against the levy. “Racism is the factor,” said the writer.

My question is, why weren’t the parents, guardians, etc. of that high percentage of minorities and special needs students at the polls. The levy surely would of passed. Instead the levy failed due to the votes of a 13 percent so- called, White European-American-citizen-taxpayer.

Racism is not evident in this case but the lack of minority voters involvement at the polls that defeated it. Next time, leave home and vote.

JOSE A. COLON

Youngstown

Support our athletes

EDITOR:

How would you feel if you had a party and nobody came?

This must be the way so many of our athletes must feel. I know that at Jackson-Milton most of our athletes are student athletes, meaning they go to practice at least five days a week and still maintain high grade averages, and I am sure this is the same at a good number of area schools.

I realize everyone is busy. We all live each day on the run, but supporting our student athletes can be a benefit for ourselves and our athletes. Instead of seeing our attendance at sporting events as a chore why don’t we try to see this time as time well spent taking a break and enjoying time with family, friends and fellow residents; while at the same time supporting “our” area children who give so much of their time training so they can represent us to the best of their ability.

I’m not saying we all have to go to every event, but a little more community support would be greatly appreciated by all the area student athletes. Hope to see you at a game in your area soon.

BONNIE SPENCER

Lake Milton

‘Buy American’ is good advice; where do you start?

EDITOR:

I recently watched the Republican presidential debate on CNN. One of the politicians said to buy American. The United States has already been bought and sold to foreign countries and transplanted U.S./foreign corporations. My question is where I am I going to find anything made in the United States? Seem to me nobody is doing anything about saving our jobs and our country. All I see is talking heads saying what they are going to do for us. Why haven’t they done something before becoming a presidential contender?

Are you tired of talking heads? I recommend that we do not vote for any candidates for president in the primary and presidential elections, just vote for state and local politicians and issues only. Let’s let them know we are tired of the politics as usual and want some serious change, not just talk. I want to communicate to the presidential politicians and their handlers that they are fired. We want change, not just words. Do you want change? Any ideas?

Merry Christmas. If you can find it.

DANIEL MEANS

Salem