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Take a stand on principle

Opinion: Take a stand on principle There is an old saying that goes something like this: “In matters of

Politics not involved in firing

Opinion: Politics not involved in firing I feel I need to write this let- ter in defense of Campbell Mayor

Deputy urges repeal of SB 5

Opinion: Deputy urges repeal of SB 5 Last Tuesday, “We Are Ohio” opened a regional field office in

Don’t be fooled by D.C. tricks

Opinion: Don’t be fooled by D.C. tricks Here we go again, with a re- peat of last year’s million dollar

Union dues fund anti-SB 5 fight

Opinion: Union dues fund anti-SB 5 fight There has been a misconcep tion that union funds do not go toward

A company committed to America

Opinion: A company committed to America Aheadline Aug. 25 read, “Tim- ken considers upgrading of plant.”

What’s up with grocery prices?

Opinion: What’s up with grocery prices? I recently moved back to the Mahoning Valley after living in the

Rick Perry is a dangerous guy

Opinion: Rick Perry is a dangerous guy Will someone with mass media please expose the president want-to-be

Firing a Campbell water worker wasn’t in city’s best interest

Opinion: Firing a Campbell water worker wasn’t in city’s best interest I read with astonishment and

Feeding frenzy

Opinion: Feeding frenzy Open up wide and prepare to be fed the next president of the United States. Why?

Support all American workers

Opinion: Support all American workers How serious are Ohio’s fire- men, policemen, teachers and others who

Strike threat shows need for SB5

Opinion: Strike threat shows need for SB5 Even the threat of a strike at YSU is unacceptable. The

Century-old problems shouldn’t be lain at Mayor Williams’ feet

Opinion: Century-old problems shouldn’t be lain at Mayor Williams’ feet In Bertram de Souza’s Aug. 14

Shocking consequences of debt

Opinion: Shocking consequences of debt As shocking as I think the great debt that our country is face

Is it OK to lie, cheat and steal?

Opinion: Is it OK to lie, cheat and steal? Recently an 11-year-old boy shot a hockey puck through a hole

Putting a face on what we owe

Opinion: Putting a face on what we owe In response to a discussion about the current debt crisis, a

Talk about a good ‘Connection’

Opinion: Talk about a good ‘Connection’ The Youngstown Connec- tion recently visited Honolulu, Hawaii, and

Democrats are taking a beating

Opinion: Democrats are taking a beating Well, the Democrats took another right cross to the chin. The

Learning the language is part of being able to know who we are

Opinion: Learning the language is part of being able to know who we are In reading your front page ar-

Give credit where credit is due

Opinion: Give credit where credit is due I am writing in regard to an an Aug. 11 Vindicator article about

What’s missing in Washington is true representation for the people

Opinion: What’s missing in Washington is true representation for the people No representation — that’s

It’s something, just not marriage

Opinion: It’s something, just not marriage It was probably inevitable. According to Dutch and German

Looking for ways to cut budget? Start with the billions given to Israel

Opinion: Finally some type of debt agreement has been reached — a pitiful one, to say the least — and the S&P

Ohio bill ignores women’s rights

Opinion: Ohio bill ignores women’s rights House Bill 78, which makes the medical practice of abortion

Breastfeeding is good for mother, child and the family budget

Opinion: Breastfeeding is good for mother, child and the family budget The mission of the Mahon- ing-

Democrats fell for GOP trick

Opinion: Democrats fell for GOP trick Once again the Republi- can Party has tricked the Democrats into

Postal changes bad for customers

Opinion: Postal changes bad for customers Postal workers take pride in providing prompt, dependable mail

Washington politicians turn on the middle class, with no sign of relief

Opinion: To paraphrase Winston Churchill’s speech following the Battle of Britain and apply it to the

Progress made at the dog pound

Opinion: Progress made at the dog pound At long last the Mahoning County Dog Pound is being transformed

Looking for real profits

Opinion: Looking for real profits General Motors, funded by taxpayer money, claims to have made a profit.

SB 5 will help Ohio cut spending

Opinion: SB 5 will help Ohio cut spending Senate Bill 5 will be on the ballot in November for the

Giving cats a bad rap

Opinion: Giving cats a bad rap Cats are not the number one predator of wildlife. Studies show that the

Michael Vick is just a symbol for all that’s wrong in sports today

Opinion: Michael Vick is just a symbol for all that’s wrong in sports today Recently I was watching Mike

A better way to teach teachers

Opinion: A better way to teach teachers It’s actually not surprising in the least that the National

Times are changing in Canfield

Opinion: Times are changing in Canfield As a member of the Canfield High School Class of 1966 I was first