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Eradicate Breast Cancer

Stand Together To To The Reader’s Forum: You may see pink ribbons, clothing and articles all month because October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month. We need to make sure that across Chautauqua County we raise awareness and recognize the survivors and those currently battling the disease. Most importantly, we must promote education and prevention. Know the risk factors! More than 30% of cancer could be prevented by modifying lifestyle or avoiding the risk factors. Cancer prevention choices include, but are not limited to, a healthy weight, healthy eating, living an active ...

An Argument For Preserving Buildings

To the Reader’s Forum: When you enjoy a pleasant afternoon sitting in one of Jamestown’s parks or strolling along the Chadakoin River do you ever pause to notice the way your environment shapes your experience? Do you feel a particular connection with a tree providing you with shade or does a specific building cultivate a sense of belonging in you? These experiences give us a glimmer of understanding that our city is just that: ours. Of course, you don’t legally own that tree or that building, but it is part of the fabric of the place you live. It is yours. All cities are the ...

An Opportunity For Change

To the Reader’s Forum: On behalf of the Chautauqua County Humane Society (CCHS), we thank The Post-Journal for their article on Thursday, August 17th ( “Doing All We Can – Resident Petitions City Council for Help Regarding Dog” Region, page A5) and also Merry Williams-Diers for bringing the situation to light. Not only does this article serve to heighten the awareness of animal cruelty and neglect, but it also provides an opening for conversation and collaboration to address these issues going forward. The staff at CCHS were distressed to hear of the circumstances of the dog ...

Larson’s Columns Deserve An ‘A’

To The Reader’s Forum: I have read with increasing appreciation the articles of Fred Larson to the Post Journal. For those who have never done the research necessary to prepare an article that is clear, concise, and correct it is very time-consuming. A long article can still be concise. Mr. Larson deserves an “A.” I look forward for future articles and in the meantime shall think of him as Jamestown’s Josh Allen —— without the interceptions or fumbles. Warren Erickson, Jamestown

Condition Of School Grounds Is Embarrassing

To The Reader’s Forum: I wrote to this paper over a year ago now, amazed at the conditions of the buildings and grounds for the Jamestown Public Schools. Over a year later, the situation looks even worse and more embarrassing for our community and students. The district leadership in Superintendent Whitaker and Asst. Supt. Spry are clearly just relying on New York States taxpayers and the capital projects to address their decaying buildings and facilities. I guess I shouldn’t be surprised when your Sr. School Administration aren’t residents of the City nor the School System ...

Actively Engage In Campaigns This Election Season

To The Reader’s Forum: As Jamestown native Robert H. Jackson wisely noted, “There is no such thing as an achieved liberty: like electricity, there can be no substantial storage, and it must be generated as it is enjoyed, or the lights go out.” In the spirit of his words, I write to underscore the importance of civic engagement during election season. Election season is a time that beckons us to the forefront of our civic duties. It’s a season where the pulse of our democracy quickens, and the stakes for our community are defined by the choices we make at the ballot box. It is ...