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


Minority voters voted, but not all voted for the levy

Opinion: Minority voters voted, but not all voted for the levy EDITOR: As a loyal voter and lifelong


It’s time for city voters to support Youngstown schools

Opinion: It’s time for city voters to support Youngstown schools EDITOR: The problems of Youngstown and


A republic, if you can keep it

Opinion: A republic, if you can keep it EDITOR: A letter last Sunday said (of the declining use of “merry


Cold contributes to injuries, but there are precautions that workers can take

Opinion: EDITOR: Now that winter is upon us, brutally cold weather is just around the corner. Many of us


Breed-specific bans are bad animal control policy

Opinion: Breed-specific bans are bad animal control policy EDITOR: The recent slaying of pit bulls on


Looking for a better compass

Opinion: Looking for a better compass EDITOR: I would like to comment on an article in the Dec. 5


Not a teacher, not married to one and not a Creatore fan

Opinion: Not a teacher, not married to one and not a Creatore fan EDITOR: I would like to start off by


YSU board should place welfare of students above administrative convenience

Opinion: EDITOR: At a recent meeting, the Youngstown State University Board of Trustees voted to amend the


What would Jesus say? Here’s one possibility

Opinion: What would Jesus say? Here’s one possibility EDITOR: December 25 is quickly approaching. When I


Teachers are on front line in the education process

Opinion: Teachers are on front line in the education process EDITOR: As a life long resident of


If minority parents voted, levy would have passed

Opinion: If minority parents voted, levy would have passed EDITOR: In last Sunday’s Vindicator, a letter


‘European-Americans’ have reasons to reject tax hikes

Opinion: ‘European-Americans’ have reasons to reject tax hikes EDITOR: This is a response to a letter


There are several reasons Youngstown’s levy failed; racism isn’t among them

Opinion: There are several reasons Youngstown’s levy failed; racism isn’t among them EDITOR: In last


Good, but not that good

Opinion: Good, but not that good EDITOR: Milan Paurich’s review of the Youngstown Playhouse production of


Possible sale of Girard Lake saddens environmentalist

Opinion: Possible sale of Girard Lake saddens environmentalist EDITOR: As an environmentalist, my


Remember the old adage: Brother, help thyself

Opinion: Remember the old adage: Brother, help thyself EDITOR: The Democratic candidates both local and


Bush turns a blind eye to insurance needs of kids

Opinion: Bush turns a blind eye to insurance needs of kids EDITOR: President Bush’s veto of the S-CHIP


OK for Lake Milton winery stinks worse than dead fish

Opinion: OK for Lake Milton winery stinks worse than dead fish EDITOR: Imagine living in a very


Regionalism in the Valley need not be all or nothing

Opinion: Regionalism in the Valley need not be all or nothing EDITOR: The issue of regionalization is


Holiday shopping hours are getting out of hand

Opinion: Holiday shopping hours are getting out of hand EDITOR: First, let me say that my background is


Thankful that Grandfather followed the beacon of hope

Opinion: My grandfather immigrated to America in 1896. He was only eight years old at the time. He left


Story behind the picture

Opinion: Story behind the picture EDITOR: There is a wonderful story behind the photograph that appeared


Courts must work to avoid messes that are avoidable

Opinion: Courts must work to avoid messes that are avoidable EDITOR: Hardly a day goes by without a


Beware of imports that wear American disguises

Opinion: Beware of imports that wear American disguises EDITOR: Lead poisoned toys, toothpaste, pet food


Memo to Youngstown BOE on why school levy failed

Opinion: Memo to Youngstown BOE on why school levy failed EDITOR: Did you get the message? The vote


Mother is thankful for charter school alternatives

Opinion: Mother is thankful for charter school alternatives EDITOR: I am writing in regard to a


UAW members should worry about what future may bring

Opinion: UAW members should worry about what future may bring EDITOR: So the UAW went on strike to


Loss of Women’s Pavilion would create a monopoly

Opinion: Loss of Women’s Pavilion would create a monopoly EDITOR: The ability to choose is valued by all


Downtown needs residents more than passers-through

Opinion: Downtown needs residents more than passers-through EDITOR: In recent Vindicator columns, Bertram


If they’re against it, we should be for it

Opinion: If they’re against it, we should be for it EDITOR: So five of the six county commissioners


Consolidation consideration: When it comes to school districts, bigger isn’t always better

Opinion: EDITOR: Almost every article in The Vindicator has taken the position that regionalization of our


Sheriff’s numbers on prisoner costs don’t add up

Opinion: Sheriff’s numbers on prisoner costs don’t add up EDITOR: I would like to respond to the


Middle class lost between liberals and conservatives

Opinion: Middle class lost between liberals and conservatives EDITOR: I don’t know about the rest of you,


She’s looking for ethanol in all the wrong places

Opinion: She’s looking for ethanol in all the wrong places EDITOR: Is there a reason why we don’t have an


Don’t be fooled; vote no

Opinion: Don’t be fooled; vote no EDITOR: As election day approaches, we’re hearing more and more about