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Letters To The Editor

Just Ask Yourself This One Question

To The Reader’s Forum: Forget about being a conservative or liberal. Forget specific issues or events. Try not to insult each other (at least this one time). Just help me with this one question — do you think Donald Trump, the person, is fit to be our President? Michael Looker, Lakewood

Science Classroom Explores Realities Of Climate Change

To The Reader’s Forum: I was delighted to read about the climate-change projects completed by Thomas Jefferson Middle School 7th graders. Congratulations to them and to their teacher in the AT science class. They combined art, communication, and interdisciplinary research and created a ...

Why Doesn’t The City Repair The Streets?

To The Reader’s Forum: After 100 years of use, the brick streets in Jamestown need repairs. After five years, most paved streets in Jamestown need repairs. Why doesn’t the city repair the brick streets? I was talking to an engineer and he told me it’s not the brick but the ground ...

Man Of Faith Should Not Defend Trump

Man Of Faith Should Not Defend Trump To The Reader’s Forum: I was astonished by the letter from the Rev. Mel McGinnis in the Reader’s Forum on Wednesday (Jan. 29, 2020) because, as a man of faith, he defended Trump. I’m not upset that Hillary lost. I did vote, but not for Trump or ...

Random Thoughts On Freedom Of Speech

To The Reader’s Forum: ¯ It used to be that college and university campuses welcomed speakers of very diverse thought so that students’ minds could be opened and expanded on a wide variety of topics or perspectives in life. Tragically, nowadays, leftist political bias outwardly denies ...

Keep Children Active With Local Programs

To The Reader’s Forum: Thank you for your heartfelt letter over the demise of the Boy Scouts of America (let’s not forget the Girl Scouts of America). I agree with you over the good moral issues and your dislike over the current fads against neatness and respect in the youth — not ...