Letters

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Opinion | Our Voice | Columns Todd Franko Bertram de Souza David Skolnick Ernie Brown | Letters


Take aim on other killers

Opinion: Take aim on other killers EDITOR: It is a tragedy that Swine Flu is happening. Enough so that


Hold owners to account, not an entire breed of dogs

Opinion: Hold owners to account, not an entire breed of dogs EDITOR In response to Sunday’s letter


Know the signs of stroke

Opinion: Know the signs of stroke EDITOR: Stroke is a medical emergency that can impact anyone. In fact,


Liberty school board must recognize bad times

Opinion: Liberty school board must recognize bad times EDITOR: Hardly a day passes without an


Protect your investment

Opinion: Protect your investment EDITOR: The Leetonia School District has a levy on the ballot for the


Article aimed at wrong target

Opinion: Article aimed at wrong target EDITOR: If one only read the headline or the subheadline of


Don’t blame the storekeeper

Opinion: Don’t blame the storekeeper EDITOR: I’ve lived in the Youngstown area for almost all of my life.


Bring the tea party home

Opinion: Bring the tea party home EDITOR: It is time for a Tea Party or a taxpayer revolt on the local


Taking count of what’s wrong

Opinion: Taking count of what’s wrong EDITOR: The demise of the American way of life is based on three


Casino would make thing worse

Opinion: Casino would make thing worse EDITOR: Well, the gambling syndicate Penn National is at it again


Are there two sets of rules?

Opinion: Are there two sets of rules? EDITOR: Since 1988 the Justice Department has gone after John


An inspirational message

Opinion: An inspirational message EDITOR: I attended the Ohio Cultural Alliance dinner meeting at Mt.


Here’s another alternative

Opinion: Here’s another alternative EDITOR: I was sorry to hear the news that Byzantine Catholic Central


Give the pirates one warning and blow ‘em out of the water

Opinion: Give the pirates one warning and blow ‘em out of the water EDITOR: I have a hard time trying to


Stop blaming Obama already

Opinion: Stop blaming Obama already EDITOR: Since the Republicans, sore losers that they are, have no


Kress’ legacy is worth saving

Opinion: Kress’ legacy is worth saving EDITOR: When Samuel H. Kress created the foundation that bears his


Define ‘aggressive’ please

Opinion: Define ‘aggressive’ please EDITOR: Regarding Monday’s report of a Youngstown police officer


Don’t blame it on Bush

Opinion: Don’t blame it on Bush EDITOR: President Obama and the Democrat-controlled Congress are fond of


George Will was mistaken

Opinion: George Will was mistaken EDITOR The Constitution’s takings clause states “nor shall private


Deadlines must be met

Opinion: Deadlines must be met EDITOR: Congressman Ryan is too late for today’s session and too early for


Holding politicians to promises

Opinion: Holding politicians to promises EDITOR: By now most voters in Boardman are aware that the 2.2


What’s the alternative?

Opinion: What’s the alternative? EDITOR: A March 17 letter discussed the attacks by Israel upon the Gaza


Block out jive about evils of gambling; start rolling dice

Opinion: Block out jive about evils of gambling; start rolling dice EDITOR: The lengthy March 29 letter


Share the pain; no jobs lost

Opinion: It’s about time the people of Hubbard speak out about the city of Hubbard and about city council. And it’s about time that city council starts listening to the people they are representing.


What has Obama wrought?

Opinion: President Barack Obama is obviously a brilliant and charismatic leader.


Take the money and smile; not to would be crazy

Opinion: Take the money and smile; not to would be crazy EDITOR: I can’t believe The Vindicator is


People here set an example

Opinion: People here set an example EDITOR: I’m writing to express my immense gratitude for the


Obama’s statement was a slap at U.S. Christians

Opinion: Obama said he’d nurture our auto industry; he’s killing it EDITOR: As a 59-year resident of


The road to socialism

Opinion: The road to socialism EDITOR: I have watched for many years the outcry of our Valley seeking


Time for judge to step up

Opinion: Time for judge to step up EDITOR: It seems like only yesterday, but it was actually way back in


A contract is a contract

Opinion: A contract is a contract EDITOR: For our august Congressional leaders, the AIG bonus uproar is


A call for unity

Opinion: A call for unity EDITOR: We have listened, watched and read all the discussions about GM and


Even in difficult times there are alternatives to abortion

Opinion: Even in difficult times there are alternatives to abortion EDITOR: I found the Associated Press


Comparing a world without autism with the world today

Opinion: Comparing a world without autism with the world today EDITOR: April is Autism Awareness month.


Valley residents give one another support

Opinion: Valley residents give one another support EDITOR, I am defiantly Pro-Valley. This December, I