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


Illegal immigrants deserve deportation, not relief

Opinion: Illegal immigrants deserve deportation, not relief EDITOR: In Ramon Castellblanch's column


City is getting more than its share of use of county jail

Opinion: City is getting more than its share of use of county jail EDITOR: This letter is in response to


Courts provide protection against tyranny by majority

Opinion: Courts provide protection against tyranny by majority EDITOR: Regarding the Sept. 27 letter,


Religious programs must be able to protect their identity

Opinion: Religious programs must be able to protect their identity EDITOR: I would like to respond to


Trumbull voters must be familiar with new machines

Opinion: Trumbull voters must be familiar with new machines EDITOR: This upcoming November election is


Consider this: Only five of Ohio's 88 auditors are CPAs

Opinion: Consider this: Only five of Ohio's 88 auditors are CPAs EDITOR: Of Ohio's 88 county auditors, 83


Inequality of pay raises questioned in Mineral Ridge

Opinion: Inequality of pay raises questioned in Mineral Ridge EDITOR: Due to the recent financial


Who is looking out for we the people? Not politicians

Opinion: Who is looking out for we the people? Not politicians EDITOR: "We the people of the United


Experience shows price caps help no one, hurt everyone

Opinion: Experience shows price caps help no one, hurt everyone EDITOR: Many centuries ago, King Canute


It took more than one for this successful fly-over

Opinion: It took more than one for this successful fly-over EDITOR: The review of the production of "One


No room for bigotry in U.S. Senate hearings

Opinion: No room for bigotry in U.S. Senate hearings EDITOR: Any senator who doesn't know the difference


We should save ourselves first, then rest of the world

Opinion: We should save ourselves first, then rest of the world EDITOR: Our politicians can approve


Youngstown leaders must be tough on the city's behalf

Opinion: Youngstown leaders must be tough on the city's behalf EDITOR: As a Youngstown resident, voter


Youngstown loses Chen Chi, a great artist and friend

Opinion: Youngstown loses Chen Chi, a great artist and friend EDITOR: We recently learned of the passing


Youngstown Connection is a tribute to the city's youth

Opinion: Youngstown Connection is a tribute to the city's youth EDITOR: On Aug. 23, myself and the entire


Government response to Katrina was unbelievable

Opinion: Government response to Katrina was unbelievable EDITOR: As I watched the events following


Critics of de Souza column distort or miss his message

Opinion: Critics of de Souza column distort or miss his message EDITOR: I opine in response to Dr.


Remembering good times

Opinion: Remembering good times EDITOR: On a recent Friday night, a local establishment in Youngstown


Ethics and independence are what make good judges

Opinion: Ethics and independence are what make good judges EDITOR: Having practiced law in Ohio,


Negotiations at YSU showed Dr. Sweet learned little

Opinion: Negotiations at YSU showed Dr. Sweet learned little EDITOR: At his State of the University


Suffering in Katrina's wake has biblical implications

Opinion: Suffering in Katrina's wake has biblical implications EDITOR: In one of my sociology classes, I


Liberals still singing the same old, flawed tune

Opinion: Liberals still singing the same old, flawed tune EDITOR: The Aug. 28 letter "What would


Column was a disservice to YSU, its faculty and students

Opinion: Column was a disservice to YSU, its faculty and students EDITOR: Habitually, the first thing I


A nation can choose to cower or choose to fight; our president chose to fight

Opinion: A nation can choose to cower or choose to fight; our president chose to fight EDITOR: Gold Star


YSU's employees unhappy with President Sweet's deal

Opinion: YSU's employees unhappy with President Sweet's deal EDITOR: YSU on strike. Labor unrest at our


Youngstown ill-served by decades of one-party rule

Opinion: Youngstown ill-served by decades of one-party rule EDITOR: David Skolnick's article in the Aug.


Music-blaster in jail while dangerous criminals are free

Opinion: Music-blaster in jail while dangerous criminals are free EDITOR: After reading the story in the


Let's compare scandals: Bob Taft vs. Bill Clinton

Opinion: Let's compare scandals: Bob Taft vs. Bill Clinton EDITOR: Presently, Gov. Bob Taft is the last


Dog day afternoons at Canfield Fairgrounds

Opinion: Dog day afternoons at Canfield Fairgrounds EDITOR: This letter is in response to the letter of


Austintown busing issue produced more than enough shame to go around

Opinion: Austintown busing issue produced more than enough shame to go around EDITOR: I am the parent of


Kids do the darnedest things

Opinion: Kids do the darnedest things EDITOR: Recently I have seen a debate heating up about the age at


Should public take charges by Costanzo seriously?

Opinion: Should public take charges by Costanzo seriously? EDITOR: This is in response to your


Reader disagrees with Rep. Strickland on taxes

Opinion: Reader disagrees with Rep. Strickland on taxes EDITOR: Recently a friend shared a letter with


Canfield Fair board needs to treat 4-H youth fairly

Opinion: Canfield Fair board needs to treat 4-H youth fairly EDITOR: It has come to my attention, and


There are other views of the Canfield flooding problem

Opinion: There are other views of the Canfield flooding problem EDITOR: This letter is to correct errors