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A Way To Help The Poor

To The Reader’s Forum: If you can, and only if you don’t need the New York state 2023 “inflation” refund check of $150 to $400 distributed by New York state this year to taxpayers, consider donating it to local food pantries, or other worthwhile food distributing organizations. We encourage you to do so willingly and regardless of the status of the federal government shutdown and/or “recission” of federal funding already appropriated for food aid programs (SNAP, USAID, etc.). For example, Linda and I received $400 from New York state recently and we will donate it ...

Push To Move Forward Without Losing Our Values

To the Readers’ Forum: These days we read about and listen to heated debates regarding immigration and people who are on public assistance. Some people think immigrants, legal or illegal, and the beneficiaries of Medicaid or SNAP are the cause of many problems with today’s economy. They believe they are being cheated by these “takers.” On the other hand, one could argue that large corporations and the ultra-wealthy are cheating all of us when they get away with paying little or no taxes. Many of these same entities barely pay a living wage to their employees, while their ...

Charlie Kirk, A Martyr, But Whose?

To The Reader’s Forum: In a recent Post-Journal article by Rev. Mel McGinnis, Charlie Kirk was described as “a martyr too,” like John the Baptist, “a happy warrior for Jesus.” Protestant minister McGinnis notes that Kirk was “a change agent”, that his message was that “this nation needs a Savior. Jesus is the only way…” But there’s another part to this story. It is revealed by the millions of dollars poured into Kirk’s Turning Point organization by ultra-rich Americans to mute criticism of Israel. It has become obvious that the largest block of supporters ...

Readers’ Forum

Cruelty Is A Feature Of Current Administration To The Reader’s Forum: Proverbs 11:17 tells us that, “A man who is kind benefits himself but a cruel man hurts himself” Additionally, a cruel administration hurts the millions of people they are tasked with protecting. Do we have examples of this? Every day provides new evidence of the stunning cruelty. At a July 1st press conference touting “Alligator Alcatraz”, Donald Trump joked that, “We’re going to teach them how to run away from an alligator”. Reveling in the mistreatment of fellow human beings. This is not ...

Congress Must Take Care Of Federal Employees

To The Reader’s Forum: I learned as a very junior Marine Corps Infantry Officer some 70 years ago the following: Rank has its privileges but rank also has responsibilities. I read and hear like so many Americans that because Congress cannot agree on the budget, all federal employees will not be paid, until the votes can be mustered for an agreement. The Senate has failed to approve the temporary spending bill to keep the government open. We can all imagine the hardship this causes to the individuals who serve us all, and who are currently not receiving paychecks. I ask the ...

Issues To Keep In Mind In Lakewood Elections

To The Reader’s Forum: My name is Rich Fischer and for approximately five years I was a trustee in the Village of Lakewood. As I was voted in by the residents of Lakewood it was my duty to represent them and not outsiders. Saying that I currently see members of the current board that in my opinion often do not really represent the residents of the village. Here are just a couple of reasons why I make that statement. The first deals with Airbnb’s or short term rentals. Back in early 2024 the village board after many meetings, public hearings, conversations with consultants and ...