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Thanks To All Those Who Make Holocaust, Social Justice Program Possible

To The Reader’s Forum: Thank you to the adults involved in planning and chaperoning the capstone trip for students in the Holocaust and Social Justice Program of Chautauqua County. I’m sure the students from the eight local school districts involved in this course of study and the trip to Washington DC benefitted from the tours and speakers, as well as the conversations with other students and adults on the trip and those they met in all situations. The article in the Thursday (April 11, 2024) edition of The Post-Journal reported the itinerary of the trip and highlighted ...

Boeing, Boeing!

To The Reader’s Forum: Why is it that the Government and the Media keep going after Boeing? Before I retired, I was an Independent Contractor (inspector) working for a company that built Nuclear Submarines. From my experience and background, the majority of these failures are due to poor maintenance, inspection, testing and verifications by the Airlines and FAA Inspection practices. Boeing designed, built, inspected, and flight tested these aircraft before considering them to be flight worthy. The FAA follows this up by a final inspection and sign-off for release to the ...

There Is A 2 Tiered Justice System In America

To The Reader’s Forum: Mr. Thomas, you are correct. There is a 2 tiered justice system in the USA. Donald Trump has benefited from it more than anyone. No judge in his right mind would tolerate the abuse that Trump puts out from any ordinary defendant. Remember, he IS a defendant. He does not presently hold any public office. He is a defendant who has told over 30,000 documented lies just during the time he was in office. That is the height of mendacity for a government office holder. Do you not see the difference between the way Biden returned the documents as soon as he ...

It’s Up To Locals To Safeguard Their Interests In Chautauqua Lake

To The Reader’s Forum: This matter will impact all of us, particularly those fortunate enough to own property—be it a home, cottage, or trailer—along the picturesque shores of our beloved lake. For over two decades, this lake has been a cherished part of our lives. My children have grown up here, and our affection for it runs deep enough that we’ve made the decision to relocate here permanently and establish a business. However, our plans are now uncertain due to the intentions of New York State (NYS) and the Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC). Some believe that ...

Why Is Our Country A Joke?

To The Reader’s Forum: Why is our country a joke as former President Trump indicated in his acceptance speech Tuesday night? Our country was created by a teeming mass of immigrants and now we are a joke! I don’t understand. I thought the Statue of Liberty reflected the values of the US. Have we lost those values and that is why we are now a joke? I am speaking of the values expressed in Emma Lazarus’s poem where she writes, “With silent lips. ‘Give me your tired, your poor, Your huddled masses yearning to breathe free, The wretched refuse of your teeming shore. Send ...

Musical Fans Brimming With Anticipation And Appreciation

To The Reader’s Forum: While there were some empty seats at the Duo Recital of Aaron and Boaz Meacham, Wednesday, March 13, at 5:30 p.m., at the James Prendergast Free Library, the occupied seats were brimming with anticipation and appreciation at every pause in the repertoire. The young men, Aaron and Boaz are twins and are each talented violinists and pianists. Both men took a turn at the violin and piano accompaniment and were exceptional in their showmanship. The music: Violin Sonata No.1 in G Major, Op 78, Johanne Brahams, and Violin Sonata No.2 in A Major, Op 100, Johanne ...