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Opinion | Our Voice | Columns Todd Franko Bertram de Souza David Skolnick Ernie Brown | Letters
Delphi retirees aren’t only ones not getting pensions they earned
Opinion: Delphi retirees aren’t only ones not getting pensions they earned I would like to thank Mary Ann
Review Ohio’s death penalty
Opinion: By STAUGHTON AND ALICE LIND The Vindicator NILES “Strickland’s doubt on death-row inmate
Republicans need to work harder to make party viable in Valley
Opinion: Republicans need to work harder to make party viable in Valley I am writing to send out an SOS
State panel overseeing city schools overlooks home-grown assets
Opinion: I should not be surprised at the events surrounding the state Academic Distress Commission’s
Just like Martha Stewart, Traficant went to jail unjustly
Opinion: I was sadly disappointed by former Congressman Jim Traficant. Perhaps with proper guidance and
Hubbard pool relies on these ladies
Opinion: I read with interest the front-page article in The Vindicator on July 10 about the Hubbard Community
Mill Creek Park should act now to reduce goose overpopulation
Opinion: Of all the spectacles nature has to offer in Mill Creek Park, perhaps the most impressive is when
Speak out against Oakhillgate
Opinion: Speak out against Oakhillgate As a resident, taxpayer, citizen and voter in the Mahoning Valley,
Companies deserve blame, too
Opinion: Companies deserve blame, too Did you ever notice that when a company files for bankruptcy, it’s
Pension issues are complicated
Opinion: Pension issues are complicated Bertram de Souza’s column on Sunday, July 10, the response by Al
Quick action serves patients
Opinion: Dr. Ronald Dwinnells, CEO, and Beth Haddle, COO of the One Health Ohio Community Medical Center should be commended for acting swiftly in re-opening the Warren West Community Health Center, located on Tod Avenue in Warren,
Support local businesses
Opinion: Support local businesses Since 1987, I have owned and operated the Union Square Sparkle Market
A second look at pension issues
Opinion: A second look at pension issues Recent letters and articles are a continuation of The
Dr. Ernest Perry’s legacy
Opinion: Dr. Ernest Perry’s legacy Ernest Perry, M.D., F.A.C.S., was a physician and surgeon, a scholar,
As president visits auto plants, he should address Delphi pensions
Opinion: As president visits auto plants, he should address Delphi pensions When President Obama visits GM
Time for Congress to act on energy
Opinion: Time for Congress to act on energy The Vindicator’s editorial page was spot-on when it called on
A peaceful blast at Mill Creek
Opinion: A peaceful blast at Mill Creek If you weren’t at the Morley Pavilion last Friday night, you
Equalize Social Security tax
Opinion: Under the present Social Security system, the cap on the earnings is $106,800 and the tax rate is 6.2 percent, which means a maximum of $6,621 is collected from every wage earner and the employer pays an equal amount of $6,621 for each employee. Anybody who earns $106,800 or less pays the 6.2 percent every month for an entire year. If you earn more than $106,800 you will pay the tax each month until you reach $6,621, then the tax stops.
Quit beating your public servants
Opinion: Quit beating your public servants I have followed with inter- est the letters complaining about
Who decides which roads to fix?
Opinion: Why would Western Re- serve Road be widened between Tippecanoe Road and Route 62?
Evil of violence takes many forms
Opinion: Evil of violence takes many forms It is so sad to read each day of the violence that is occurring
A tribute to Lucky and his lounge
Opinion: A tribute to Lucky and his lounge Todd Franko’s July 18 article was a fair and balanced report on
Rental registration is bad idea
Opinion: Rental registration is bad idea I am writing this letter to let the people of Youngstown and the
City hasn’t met its responsibility to Youngstown Municipal Court
Opinion: City hasn’t met its responsibility to Youngstown Municipal Court While the Youngstown Municipal
Use technology as a safety net
Opinion: Use technology as a safety net I read with great dismay, as most did, about the brawl at the
The joy of coming home to YSU
Opinion: The joy of coming home to YSU Recently I had the oppor- tunity to travel “home” to Youngstown and
Don’t close Chicago locks
Opinion: Don’t close Chicago locks In a panic, many have suggest- ed that the locks in the Chicago be
Education is the key
Opinion: Stop pointing fingers at each other and let’s see to it that our inner city children receive a proper education so they can be helped with the problems of life.
Goldstone evenhanded ... reallly?
Opinion: Goldstone evenhanded ... reallly? In a July 6 letter to the editor, the writer expresses shock
Payday ‘solution’ is unworkable
Opinion: Payday ‘solution’ is unworkable While Rourke O’Brien’s concern for those who take out payday
For those who don’t appreciate the value of Mill Creek Park ...
Opinion: For those who don’t appreciate the value of Mill Creek Park ... I have felt compelled to write