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Dunkirk City Council Foiled By Empathy To The Reader’s Forum: Even as a long-time part-time local (Lakewood), I was startled by the egregious lack of empathy proudly displayed by the Dunkirk Council concerning a homeless man living in the city. Councilwoman Luczkowiak led off with the racist bent, shaded by misogyny. He ‘could save (himself)...He is young healthy Caucasian male.” Not to be outdone, Councilwoman Nichols proposed ‘stopping the locals from giving him clothing and food…” The clincher, from Councilman Stoyle, “it is illegal to feed the deer…There’s ...

Paradigm Shift Is Needed For Lake

To The Reader’s Forum: My heart leapt as I read these words from Twan Leenders in the last Sunday edition of The Post-Journal (April 19-20): “More boat inspections, wash stations, and better signage at launches could significantly reduce the risk of new invasives.” Finally, a well-known and respected local scientist is putting out the call and I thank him. There is a wonderful example of how to put action into Twan’s words at Lake George. You can read about it a Lgpc.ny.gov/lake-george-boat-inspections. Their program is in effect each year from May 1-October ...

Langworthy Has Delivered For Region

To the Reader’s Forum:: As a lifelong resident and City Councilman here in Jamestown, I take immense pride in our community’s resilience and values. It’s heartening to see leaders like Congressman Nick Langworthy embody these principles, consistently standing up for our district both in Washington and back home. Recently, Congressman Langworthy played a pivotal role in securing federal funding for a comprehensive study by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers on Chautauqua Lake. This initiative aims to restore the lake’s aquatic ecosystems, improve habitats, and enhance ...

Young Artists Program Benefits Area Students

To The Reader’s Forum: Several weeks ago several of us from the Chautauqua area community had the pleasure of participating in the Young Playwrights Project (YPP) with over 500 third and fourth graders from eight different schools in the area. This is an amazing program, sponsored by the Chautauqua Institution Arts Education Program. The YPP program brings together students, their teachers, teaching artists from New York City, institution staff, and community volunteers to work with the students to help them develop and write their own plays, then have all 520 plays read back to ...

Time for the Left to Face Reality

To The Reader’s Forum: I am a Chautauqua County resident who’s just about had it with the recent flood of outrage coming from the left. If you’re on social media or reading the latest protest signs and letters to the editor, you’d think the world is ending. They’re out here screaming that democracy is dead, trying to whip everyone into a frenzy and convince us to be scared too—but let me tell you, that’s not the mood around here. Most of us are hopeful for the first time in a long time. The last election wasn’t just a win for Trump and Congressman Langworthy—it was ...

Suffering From Trump Reality Sickness

To The Reader’s Forum: If I didn’t love my country, it would be easy to stick my head in the sand for the next 4 years and pretend that the President isn’t taking Elon’s chainsaw to our democracy. I could not read the newspaper or listen to the news, I could “drink the Kool-Aid.” But I can’t. So I will write letters, contact my representatives and attend protests. Not that my representative cares what I think, I’m one of the falsehood spreading Democrats, the “Liberal Left” though, honestly, I consider myself moderate. In the chaos the President has created, ...