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Face Mask Policies Are Not Being Enforced

To The Reader’s Forum: I am writing to express my displeasure concerning your enforcement, or I should say lack of enforcement, in regards to having shoppers wearing face masks. Your have large signs at each entrance to your store that state: “Face coverings are required per posted local/state order and exclusions while you shop.” From what I see, this is not being enforced. In talking with several of your associates, the answer I get when I enquire as to why there are shoppers not wearing masks, is that 1. The company does not want to address this as they are afraid of ...

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Back The Blue And Stand Against Racism To The Reader’s Forum: I would like to applaud Tom Tarpley for his editorial in the PJ of June 27 - 28, 2020. He made so many valid points about why every Village, Town, City and County needs a police Department. This talk of de funding police departments is very scary to say the least. Defunding our police departments is not the answer to what transpired in Minneapolis. I have buried three loved ones who worked in law enforcement — two husbands and a brother. My husband who died in 1977 was the District Attorney of Chautauqua County at ...

Trump Labels Obama The ‘Worst’ President

To The Reader’s Forum: Donald J. Trump last week labeled former President Barack Obama our “worst president.” That baseless accusation was apparently based on General Flynn, a convicted liar, was “unmasked” by President Obama, when in fact Flynn had never been “masked” by anyone at any time. The label “worst president” is a most serious accusation and I envision several examples of what may qualify a president as “worst.” I think that a president who mimics a disabled reporter may qualify. A president who disrespects a Gold Star mother and father may ...

County Election Inspectors Worked For A Successful Election Day

To The Reader’s Forum: Volumes of complaints about Primary Election Day mismanagement are on the front page of newspapers across the entirety of New York State. We are glad to report that over 200 county election inspectors and Mayville staff worked and again brought home a successful June 23 Chautauqua County primary election. That’s not to say we had a perfect day. We never do. Anytime hundreds of workers deal with thousands of paper ballots at forty-nine different polling locations, mistakes do happen. Limiting mistakes starts with annual hands on classroom ...

The Prendergast Library Is An Invaluable Part In The Community

To The Reader’s Forum: On Dec. 21,1879, James Prendergast, grandson of founder of Jamestown died unexpected from illness in Buffalo, N.Y. Upon his wishes, all his profits of the Prendergast block was to go to build a free library. Pendergast Library was born. When it opened doors to public on Dec. 1, 1891, the evening journal noted, “The opening of the Prendergast Library marks an important epoch in our local history. Few communities can boast so magnificent a public gift.” This continues to be true today. With the passing of the vote to increase taxing to support of ...

The Second Amendment Is A Right To Bear Arms, Not A Right To Threaten

To The Reader’s Forum: The Second Amendment of the US Constitution guarantees a citizen of this country the right to bear arms. However, it does not give someone the right to threaten another person’s life with that weapon. As a matter of law, a verbal or written threat on someone’s life with a gun most likely is a crime. I was quite disturbed to read in this publication Christina Cardinale, the Democratic candidate for the 150th Assembly District which includes Chautauqua County, was receiving serious threats of harm by some who own guns. This is utterly deplorable. She was ...