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Reason for outrage

Opinion: Reason for outrage EDITOR: I am outraged that Mill Creek Park commissioners would “reward” the


Maybe a ‘truth squad’ could answer Forum questions

Opinion: Maybe a ‘truth squad’ could answer Forum questions EDITOR: An Oct. 23 Vindicator editorial asks


The squeeze is on, and some taxpayers are squealing

Opinion: The squeeze is on, and some taxpayers are squealing EDITOR: I read the Sept. 28 Vindicator


Keep our money at home

Opinion: Keep our money at home EDITOR: Senior citizens visit casinos for entertainment. They would


That’s some business model

Opinion: That’s some business model EDITOR, I have read Issue 3 and I am at a loss to explain who


It’s time for serious change in Youngstown schools

Opinion: It’s time for serious change in Youngstown schools EDITOR: I agree wholeheartedly with the


Constitution shouldn’t give a gambling monopoly to a select few

Opinion: Constitution shouldn’t give a gambling monopoly to a select few EDITOR: The Columbus-based


An apology to YPD

Opinion: An apology to YPD EDITOR: In a letter published last Sunday I wrote about the church ladies who


Say yes to Ohio veterans

Opinion: Say yes to Ohio veterans EDITOR: A proposed Ohio constitutional amendment from Ohio Attorney


Try putting a face on those losing jobs at Forum Health

Opinion: Try putting a face on those losing jobs at Forum Health EDITOR: I would like take the time to


Austintown isn’t getting its fair share of road work

Opinion: Austintown isn’t getting its fair share of road work EDITOR: Wake up, Austintown. It is time


Valley would get a piece of the pie under Issue 3

Opinion: Valley would get a piece of the pie under Issue 3 EDITOR: As the debate over Issue 3 continues


Issue 2 protects Ohio farmers from outside activists

Opinion: Issue 2 protects Ohio farmers from outside activists EDITOR: Like thousands of other American


It’s a bad, bad plan

Opinion: It’s a bad, bad plan EDITOR: The quote by Dan Gilbert, the force behind Issue 3 and casino


Who needs maternity care?

Opinion: Who needs maternity care? EDITOR: Let’s get this straight now. I am male, with two grown


George is a curiously bad election prognosticator

Opinion: George is a curiously bad election prognosticator EDITOR: In reading George Will’s column on


Mayors should go figure

Opinion: Mayors should go figure EDITOR: After reading “Peace in the Valley” in the Oct. 9 Vindicator, it


‘Socialized medicine’ is in the eye of the beholder

Opinion: ‘Socialized medicine’ is in the eye of the beholder EDITOR: As we move closer to a vote on any


Just say ‘no’ to more taxes

Opinion: Just say ‘no’ to more taxes EDITOR: As the November election approaches, we are again faced with


Washington think tank out of touch with America

Opinion: Washington think tank out of touch with America EDITOR: An Oct. 6 opinion piece in The


Americans should be proud of Obama’s Nobel Peace Prize

Opinion: Americans should be proud of Obama’s Nobel Peace Prize EDITOR: We Americans should be proud that


Who dropped the call?

Opinion: Who dropped the call? EDITOR: I would like to vent a little about the Youngstown Police


Why should taxpayers pick up the tab for GM and Delphi excesses?

Opinion: Why should taxpayers pick up the tab for GM and Delphi excesses? EDITOR: OK, we all know that


Hoopla over jobs reflects reduced expectations here

Opinion: Hoopla over jobs reflects reduced expectations here EDITOR: Last week all the local news media


Upholding American tradition

Opinion: Upholding American tradition EDITOR: Government, elections, political memorabilia — that’s me.


Missing: a sense of outrage

Opinion: Missing: a sense of outrage EDITOR: I am amazed that there hasn’t been more outrage over the


$80,000 — that’s rich?

Opinion: $80,000 — that’s rich? EDITOR: “Thank you for your service,” the Veteran’s Administration


There are wonderful afternoons awaiting in Youngstown for anyone who is interested

Opinion: EDITOR: On Saturday afternoon, I laid down the book I’d been looking at, turned off the TV and


Health care a moral issue

Opinion: Health care a moral issue EDITOR: Recently, I attended a showing of Michael Moore’s movie


Gambling’s collateral damage

Opinion: Gambling’s collateral damage EDITOR: After reading the article in “How We See It” on the


Issue 3 helps Youngstown

Opinion: Issue 3 helps Youngstown EDITOR: I am writing this to voice my concern about Youngstown City


Support the president’s plan

Opinion: Support the president’s plan EDITOR: As a registered nurse I have been a long-time and assertive


What government does well

Opinion: What government does well EDITOR: An Oct. 8 letter, “You can count on health care reform being


These parents not convinced that vaccines are safe

Opinion: These parents not convinced that vaccines are safe EDITOR: As parents of children with autism we


Spread the money around

Opinion: Spread the money around EDITOR: First Energy gave me a brain storm. I am planning to give every