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Opinion | Our Voice | Columns Todd Franko Bertram de Souza David Skolnick Ernie Brown | Letters
Humane agents are qualifed
Opinion: Humane agents are qualifed I was highly disturbed by Atty. Jay Majecko’s statement in April 16
Help kids to sop up knowledge when they’re best able to do so
Opinion: Help kids to sop up knowledge when they’re best able to do so In Natalie Lariccia’s story last
Rancor is not new to US politics
Opinion: Rancor is not new to US politics As an American citizen, tax- payer, and voter, I agree with the
Equality for all is urged
Opinion: Equality for all is urged While we certainly appreciate the cause of men coming together to better
Different view, different priorities
Opinion: Different view, different priorities Concerning the opinionated April 15 column by Bill Mullane,
Mulling over Dad’s predictions
Opinion: Mulling over Dad’s predictions Given the current state of the economy, I would like to share some
Phone or drive; either or
Opinion: Phone or drive; either or I can’t help but wonder how many people will have to be injured or
Speaking of controversial bills ...
Opinion: How well I remember The controversy involving the G.I. Bill of Rights during the Second World War.
Too good a deal to pass up
Opinion: Austintown voters have one last chance to pass the Austintown Schools 2.9-mill bond issue for the construction of two new schools for our elementary students and demolishing our six aging, deteriorating elementary buildings with the State of Ohio paying 47 percent of the project costs. The offer expires August 2010. If the bond issue fails in May, we will become a “lapsed” district and the money will be allocated to another school district.
Valley and nation are in trouble
Opinion: Here we go again. Anoth- er child murdered by a “boyfriend,” a pervert, etc. People of Youngstown and Mahoning County, in case you don’t realize it, our children are an endangered species.
Teachers become scapegoats
Opinion: Many teachers may lose their jobs if testing scores do not improve.
Abusers should be held to account
Opinion: Abusers should be held to account Recent newspaper and TV news stories call attention to the pope
When voting, remember jobless
Opinion: When voting, remember jobless With all the levies, bond issues, and taxes on the May ballot in
Sexuality is a complicated topic
Opinion: Sexuality is a complicated topic I take exception to two issues in the April 8 letter, “Catholic
Use people, not robots, to maintain traffic control
Opinion: Use people, not robots, to maintain traffic control The April 1 Vindicator con- tained an article,
A kind word for librarians
Opinion: A kind word for librarians Tuesday, during National Li- brary Week, schools and libraries across
Are children just little adults?
Opinion: Are children just little adults? Now that those in the jus- tice system with the power to
Wealth is being concentrated
Opinion: Wealth is being concentrated In the 1880s there were 70 peo- ple in our country with a total of
Catholic Church and pope are under assault by the media
Opinion: Catholic Church and pope are under assault by the media The media are at it again. They are
Demanding fiscal accountability is the job of Campbell council
Opinion: Demanding fiscal accountability is the job of Campbell council As a resident of Campbell, I find
Newton board seeks levy support
Opinion: Newton board seeks levy support There will be a 4.6 mill renewal levy on the May 4 primary
Ignoring threats at our own risk
Opinion: Ignoring threats at our own risk T o someone who has come to greatly appreciate the natural
It’s time to move along
Opinion: It’s time to move along Congress has just increased the ceiling on the national debt by $1.9
Liberty meets its responsibilities
Opinion: Liberty meets its responsibilities A recent Vindicator edit- orial commenting on the newly
There should be no becoming comfortable with autism
Opinion: There should be no becoming comfortable with autism Two articles about autism appeared in the
Counting the presidential votes
Opinion: Counting the presidential votes I enjoyed your March 24 car- toon showing Obama signing the
1974 comparisons are flawed
Opinion: 1974 comparisons are flawed It’s plain silly to compare the current lively debate on health care
No reason to protest in good times
Opinion: No reason to protest in good times A letter from an Austintown writer asks the question, “why no
Ohio casinos will mean new business for companies in the state
Opinion: Ohio voters forever changed their economic destiny in November 2009. Their “yes” vote on Issue 3
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