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Governmental Action Should Be Open To Wide Interpretation
October 13, 2012 To the Readers’ Forum: I read with interest the op/ed by Lee Hamilton, who I greatly respect, and I fully agree with his premise. The question came up during the first presidential debate, when M. more »»
Low Wages Keep People Below Poverty Line
October 11, 2012 To the Readers’ Forum: In the last century, before unions had gained the 40 hour week and the minimum wage, workers lived in factory houses and had to buy food and goods from the factory store. more »»
Hats Off To President DeCinque
October 10, 2012 To the Readers’ Forum: It certainly is with mixed emotions when I read about President DeCinque’s impending retirement from JCC. more »»
County Home Sale Must Be Separate From County Budget
October 8, 2012 To the Readers’ Forum: It would be helpful if The Post-Journal informed the taxpayers of Chatutauqua County about the consequence of selling the county home as a way to balance the budget of 2013. Mr. more »»
Spanish Ballots?
October 5, 2012 To the Readers’ Forum: Spanish ballots for voters. Interpreters for these folks? How much does this cost the taxpayer? And what about all the other languages. more »»
Do You Know If You’re A Tea Partier
October 3, 2012 To the Readers’ Forum: Is your response ‘yes’ to any of the following? 1. more »»
IUDs Only Promote An Unsafe, Promiscuous Lifestyle
October 2, 2012 To the Readers’ Forum: In reflection of the article “Effective Enough,” cited on page A5, Sep. more »»
Government’s Inability To Work Together Hurting Everybody
October 1, 2012 To the Readers’ Forum: A Fantasy Follows: Due to the inability of Congress to work together over budget matters, and the failure of executive leadership to receive the ended cooperation necessary to... more »»
Veterans Health Care Deserves Funding Increase
September 30, 2012 To the Readers’ Forum: As a citizen and 100 percent service connected disabled veteran living in New York, I am writing to encourage our lawmakers to increase federal funding for veterans health... more »»
Library Board Picture Worth 1,000 Words
September 30, 2012 To the Readers’ Forum: Does the Prendergast Library Board view the public as adversaries, rather than partners, in building a valued institution in the community? The public attended a meeting on... more »»
Abandoned Building Needs Removed
September 30, 2012 To the Readers’ Forum: Jamestown is worried about run down residential units being an eyesore on streets where no one sees them. more »»
Breaking Down The County Home
September 28, 2012 To the Readers’ Forum: I have been to the Chautauqua County Web site and read the County Home financial viability repor. more »»
A Common Understanding Between Pedestrians And Drivers
September 27, 2012 To the Readers’ Forum: I read in a recent Sunday of The Post-Journal about the approval for the crosswalk on Washington Street. I am very glad to see that it was approve. more »»
JCC Kids’ College Does Wonderful Work
September 26, 2012 To the Readers’ Forum: I’d like to applaud the Jamestown Community College’s Kids’ College for their outstanding work in developing the “Pennies for Pets” program that help raised over $400 for the... more »»
Sept. 11 Attacks Have Deep Roots For Muslims
September 25, 2012 To the Readers’ Forum: The date September 11 did not mean much to Americans until 9/11/2001. However, to the Islamic world, that date brings back a bitter memory from long ago. It was Sept. more »»
Legislator Says Residents Are More Secure Owning Home
September 23, 2012 To the Readers’ Forum: People are voicing their opinions about the County Home to legislators. This is good.But the argument that the County Home is a tax burden is not persuasive enough to sell it. more »»
Pastor’s Recent Op-Ed Is Misleading
September 23, 2012 To the Readers’ Forum: The op-ed by a local pastor on Sept. 10 misleads us on several levels. more »»
Hoyer’s Vote Goes Against His Constituents
September 23, 2012 To the Readers’ Forum: I have been watching the discussions and following the progress regarding the potential sale of the Chautauqua County Home. more »»
Government Should Stay Out Of Health Care
September 22, 2012 To the Readers’ Forum: Kudos to Mr. Richard Sotir Jr. more »»
Follow The Rules Of The Road, Please
September 21, 2012 To The Readers’ Forum: We have had such a beautiful summer, with the weather looking great going into the fall season as well. more »» |
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