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Government Priorities Need To Focus On People’s Wants, Not Trump’s Wants

To The Reader’s Forum: We hear often that Trump nominates this person, Trump wants to do tariffs, Trump wants to cut regulations, Trump wants to deport our neighbors It’s always “Trump wants.” But that is not what presidents are for. We, the people, tell our elected representatives what we want. We want clean air. We want to be protected from those who pollute the air (regulations do that). We want Social Security. We want Medicare. We want Medicaid. We want to be protected from fraud and corporate abuse (Consumer Financial Protection Bureau). Congress passed those ...

A Climate That Resembles Hell

To The Reader’s Forum: I grew up on a small, desolate iceberg in Chautauqua County. As we used to say, “Seven months of winter and five months of bad sledding”. But at the age of twenty-five, I threw away my snow shovels and moved to a southern state. Besides my education, that was one of the most important things I’ve ever done. Southern climes are conducive to good mental health. I no longer have to worry about snow tires and treacherous driving, or whether I’ll reach my destinations in one piece. When I moved here in 1985, I stood on my front lawn on Christmas Eve ...

Thinking About Our Country’s Future

To The Reader’s Forum: Our political environment is as much on my mind as everyones. It seems like this particular election more than any other. On my mind is the future of our country, but also the future of our society. My reading this morning struck a cord and I was moved to share, rather than share my political beliefs. It referenced Matthew 7:1-2. “ Do not judge,or you too will be judged. For the same way you judge others, you will be judged, and with the measure you use, it will be measured to you.” I often quote this truth, but am I living it ? The reading went on ...

The Tragic Loss Of Manners In America

To The Reader’s Forum: I’m sure you’ve noticed that manners are disappearing rapidly from our society. Once upon a time, Americans were stalwart supporters of social civilities, but those days have gone the way of the Edsel. When I made transactions in retail stores during the 1960s, cashiers always said “Thank you, and please come back again”. Those words were traditional and expected, and if clerks didn’t communicate that way, a red flag went up immediately. Employees in stores today have either forgotten, or never learned the etiquette that’s essential with doing ...

Extending Sincere Gratitude To Our Community

To The Reader’s Forum: On behalf of the entire community-led Steering Committee for the first Remote Area Medical (RAM) event held in Chautauqua County at Jamestown Community College’s Jamestown campus; we extend our sincere gratitude to our community for the tremendous support that made this clinic a resounding success! As a result of the generosity of donated funds, time, and talent, the clinic was able to serve 249 adults and children of all ages, providing 409 medical, dental, and vision services with a value of care of $205,000. Many of these patients had been waiting ...

Voice Opinions On Lakewood Sidewalks, Tree Removal To DOT

To The Reader’s Forum: On Thursday September 26th the New York State Department of Transportation led a meeting at the Town of Busti Building in Lakewood to speak to residents and businesses concerning the installation of sidewalks on Fairmount Ave (Route 394) from Elmcrest Ave on the south and Shadyside Ave on the north to Smith Boy Marina in the Town of Busti, First of all I want to thank all of the residents and businesses that appeared at this meeting and stated their concerns about the sidewalks. I am totally against the sidewalks and as the majority of the folks in ...