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Columnists Should Be Taken With ‘A Grain Of Salt’

To The Reader’s Forum: In Margot Russell’s column, “A Game Changer for Coronavirus,” in the Weekend Life section, April 11, credit is given to President Trump’s touting of the use of Hydroxychloroquine in saving the life of Michigan State Rep. Karen Whittsett. Much has been made of the fact that a Democrat would endorse a recommendation by this president. The implication being that most democrats hate Trump so much that they would endanger their own lives and the lives of others, just to score political points. Ms. Russell seems to be saying that people who argue that ...

Turning To God Amidst This Crisis

To The Reader’s Forum: During this Covid crisis, someone posted on Facebook: “Satan: ‘I will cause anxiety, fear and panic. I will shut down business, schools, places of worship, and sports events. I will cause economic turmoil.’ Jesus: ‘I will bring together neighbors, restore the family unit, I will bring dinner back to the kitchen table... I will teach my children to rely on me and not the world. I will teach my children to trust me and not their money and material sources.’” It’s attributed to CS Lewis in 1942 when he penned the Screwtape Letters. The ...

People With Vacation Properties Have A Right To Them

To The Reader’s Forum: The people who own vacation properties in Chautauqua, or other places in Chautauqua County, have a right to stay in them whenever they want to. They paid for the property, pay taxes here, buy our goods and services when they are here, so even though we might fear the spread of a virus, they have the right to go to their property, when they want to. If I lived in a population-dense city like New York or Cleveland, etc., I would go somewhere that there wasn’t as many people. They paid for the ability to do so. Chuck Wittenbrook Sinclairville

Adding A Few Pieces Of Information

To The Reader’s Forum: I would like to add a few pieces of information to the article about the Chautauqua Institution that appeared in the March 23, 2020, edition of this publication. As stated in the article, most of the Institution gates as well as many of the offices and the library are closed. However, the main gate remains accessible and you are able to drive or walk in. Also, the United States Post Office located within the Institution in Bestor Plaza remains open and is providing all services normally offered in our daily operations. The office lobby is open from ...

Is Cassadaga Wind A Potential Covid-19 Vector?

To The Reader’s Forum: New York’s governor has decreed that “all non-essential workers must stay home.” But work on the Innogy wind turbine project in Chautauqua County continues: truck drivers, heavy equipment operators, excavators, loggers, flagmen and others are working in Cherry Creek and Charlotte. This work is not essential and for health reasons shouldn’t it be stopped until the Covid-19 pandemic is abated? Literalists will respond that according to “the law” (Executive Order 202.6) utilities are classified as “essential infrastructure” and given a pass. ...

National Doctor’s Day, A Time For Reflection

To The Reader’s Forum: I am writing this on Monday, March 30, 2020, National Doctors Day. This is a very special day, occurring this year during an emerging health crisis in our country and in the context of a global pandemic caused by a brand new virus, one which humans have had no previous encounter. So it is a very appropriate time to reflect on and be extra thankful for the doctors and all health care workers who are on the front lines, often working with less than adequate provisions against an overwhelming crisis situation. Can we even imagine working in the trenches with ...