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Our Nation Is In A State Of Rapid Decline

To The Reader’s Forum: Every other day, I hear politicians say, “America is the greatest nation on the planet.” But then, I can’t help thinking about reality. This is the only industrialized nation the doesn’t have universal healthcare. I’m sure you know that medical expenses are the number one cause of bankruptcy in America, so why in the world are we waiting?! I have a relative who lives in Ontario, and she raves about the fact that almost every medical procedure is free there. UHC makes perfect sense, and any country that doesn’t adopt it is falling behind all then ...

Pleading With The State And DEC To Reconsider Plans For The Lake

To The Reader’s Forum: I am a trustee for the village of Lakewood, but I am writing this as a concerned citizen against the draconian grab of our beautiful lake. I understand that the state owns the lake but they have done nothing to help us keep the lake healthy. The DEC has stifled any actions that would help us combat the invasive species. They are designating a large portion of the lower basin as a Class 1 wetland, and they are not talking about just Burtis Bay. This would lower all the ...

Are Obscenities Really Needed At City Council?

To The Reader’s Forum: In 1953 I bought the most complete dictionary in America. Obscenities were not in it. Year by year, decade by decade, I have listened to the English language being progressively debauched and just about every aspect of society has become more crude, low class, rude, and ugly. And now obscenities have reached the Jamestown City Council chambers. On the other hand, racial slurs, considered a triviality in 1953, are now taboo, especially those directed at stereotypical Democratic voting blocks. The taboo is enforced with a rigor and vengeance the obscenities, ...

What’s The Status Of Airport Feasibility Study?

To The Reader’s Forum: On January 25, 2023, The Post-Journal published an article regarding funding another study to try to resurrect a commercial air service for Jamestown.(IDA Providing Partial Funding for Airport Study). Has anyone seen any follow-up to this article? Was the additional $50,000 ever obtained? Was the study funded? If so, where are the results? If not, I suspect we have appropriately given up trying to “fly in the face of unsustainable headwinds” (I.e., economic infeasibility) Fred L Cohen Jamestown

Greenhurst Residents Express Wetland Regulation Concerns

To The Reader’s Forum: Dear Governor Hochul, As full-time lakefront property owners, we are writing in response to the proposed “wetlands” designation of the Chautauqua Lake Southern Basin. We firmly oppose this proposal. Who will be affected should this proposal pass? - Over 1,300 lakefront property owners (and thousands more “lake rights” residents) who assumed their lake was recreational - Property values will plummet and lake use will be limited - Multiple lakefront businesses and organizations will suffer, including, but not limited to: - A new 135 room, ...

May We Understand That All Life Is Valuable

To The Reader’s Forum: Those who advocate abortion act as though it is a lifestyle - a mindset - and they will use any tactic to deceive others into thinking it’s simply a “glob of tissue,” not a human being, not a child with an eternal soul. This is what happens when society denies God and His will for life. Sin knows no end, and Satan will fight relentlessly to stop losing any ground that he’s gained. (Sin deceives and hardens the heart). (It keeps people from seeing just how great an atrocity abortion truly is). May we seek to have hearts that are tender and guided by ...