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Who are ‘the people’?

Opinion: Who are ‘the people’? I have read the recent nega- tive letters of late from the man in Austintown

Workplace violence is fact of life, even when it doesn’t make headlines

Opinion: I am usually not one to make predictions, and especially ones with such sadness and devastation,

When summer lasted forever

Opinion: When summer lasted forever Growing up in Youngstown many light years ago was reality. It was when

Where are Betras’ priorities?

Opinion: Where are Betras’ priorities? I am writing this letter in re- gards to recently published articles

Who are the moochers?

Opinion: Who are the moochers? Hey, all of you unemployed people, did you know that you are lazy and a

Taxpayers should demand better

Opinion: Taxpayers should demand better I was disheartened to read that the Youngstown City School

Chamber becomes arm of GOP

Opinion: Chamber becomes arm of GOP This year the U.S. Chamber of Commerce,, which is the largest business

Giving carp some respect

Opinion: Carp, because of its noto- riously “bad” habits, has been largely ignored in the United States, both as a sport fish and family fare.

Dump Obama, and what happens?

Opinion: Dump Obama, and what happens? Would it be logical to assume that a single term for Obama would be

City and county can work together to provide space, cut costs for both

Opinion: The city of Youngstown needs more space for the Youngstown Municipal Court, with better courthouse

How many seatbelts in a truck?

Opinion: How many seatbelts in a truck? As one who witnessed the following, I am very confused about our

An amendment is the way to go

Opinion: An amendment is the way to go The debate over our coun- try’s immigration policies is a heated

Townships don't get bus benefits

Opinion: After reading Mayor Smith’s letter about the unfair WRTA tax I agree that it benefits the city of Youngstown only. I have yet to see more than two people on a bus in Austintown.

People are riding WRTA buses

Opinion: People are riding WRTA buses It saddens me when an elect- ed official, such as John W. Smith, the

Rates increase, not programing

Opinion: Rates increase, not programing I am writing in response to the letter to the editor that ran on

No injunction against eating meat

Opinion: No injunction against eating meat The writer of the letter, “We eat without thinking”, doesn’t

Energy reform stalled in Senate

Opinion: Energy reform stalled in Senate This summer, the Senate was expected to debate a comprehensive

A judge shouldn’t have to define appropriate behavior

Opinion: This letter is in response to the case argued in court last week, the Studers versus the VFW in

A mother’s thanks to the voters

Opinion: A mother’s thanks to the voters My son arrived home from Iraq a couple of weeks ago. This was his

The problem with group coverage

Opinion: The problem with group coverage Columnist Thomas Sowell and Robert Moffit of the Heritage

Opinion: Given lingering high un- employment and the rising jobless claims noted in your Aug. 5 article (“New jobless claims rise to 479K), congressional incumbents running for re-election in November should be doing everything they can to encourage hiring. That doesn’t necessarily mean another controversial stimulus. There is broad bipartisan support for protecting American jobs by simply enforcing treaty obligations against foreign companies that clearly break international trade laws.

Mahoning County should spend more wisely on road projects

Opinion: Mahoning County should spend more wisely on road projects Whenever the Mahoning County engineer’s

We’re living the prediction

Opinion: We’re living the prediction I voiced my opinion on the un- fair WRTA levy that was on the ballot

Strong-arming Armstrong

Opinion: I take exception to attempts to villainize Armstrong Cable in the flap between Armstrong and the Big Ten.

A summer of learning

Opinion: A summer of learning As summer comes to an end and school comes to a beginning, I learned a lot

We could use a flower lady

Opinion: We could use a flower lady Just a short note recognizing the Mary Haith Savage article in the Our

We eat without thinking

Opinion: In response to the July 22 Vin- dicator article about chopping up body parts of an animal in a butchery class, I wanted to note the total disconnection between those who butcher and eat animals and the animals they eat.

Inhumane murderers should die

Opinion: Inhumane murderers should die I am an 80-year-old senior cit- izen who continues to hope for an

Obama is digging us out of a hole

Opinion: I have had it with the Republican rhetoric concerning the state of our economy. They expound about the failure of the Obama administration and his stimulus program.

Support kids who oppose violence

Opinion: The Youngstown City Schools are used to getting a bad “rap.” All kinds of allegations are lodged against them (the drop-out rates, low academic standards, and violence in the schools).

How do elected officials see you?

Opinion: Ever get a strange feeling that your elected officials think you are an absolute dolt?

Tips for Youngstown school board

Opinion: I hope the Youngstown Board of Education will....

Retired teachers owe no apologies

Opinion: As a participant in the Ohio State Teachers Retirement System, I am offended by the continual criticism of public-sector employees and their retirement systems by Bertram de Souza and some of the other guest columnists on your editorial page.

What’s this world coming to?

Opinion: What’s this world coming to? We’ve entered a new era of craziness. Here is a wife from the

More autism, growing challenges

Opinion: More autism, growing challenges Iwrite this with great sorrow and a heavy heart. Tragically, a