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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
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