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During this pandemic, all I hear is reduction of operations, services, hours of operation. All these are necessary during these troubled times. Reduction of services also should mean "reduction of taxes." All county residents should see tax credits, especially from school districts, our biggest tax burden. Savings generated by these cutbacks should be returned to taxpayers. Unemployed, struggling families could use the extra cash right about now. Why should we pay the full tax rate for half the service?
Bazetta
I was one of many at the Trumbull County Fairgrounds for the COVID-19 shot. The cars were backed up forever as they overbooked for the shots. The sheriff's office and health department people were great, and I don't think it could have been run any better. Thank you to all volunteers. Now quit griping about how long you had to wait.
Girard
Niki Frenchko and all Trumbull Commissioners preach "transparency." However, at their workshop meeting Tuesday, they all showed up early, then stayed "behind closed doors" and started the meeting 30 minutes late. What were they doing? All meetings are supposed to be public. If they need executive session for reasons permitted by law, they must start in open session, then adjourn to executive session citing reasons. Transparency must be only for entities commissioners wish to indulge in! Practice what you preach.
Girard
It was refreshing to hear the voice of Star Parker on the opinion page last Thursday. As for columnists Froma Harrop and Robert Reich, you could save some ink and paper by just writing "I Hate Trump and his supporters" under their names. They are two of the most biased writers under the sun. Sad.
Warren
I would like to salute the staff on Thursday at Trumbull Regional Medical Center for their COVID-19 vaccine efficiency from start to finish, door in to door out -- all in a half-hour. Kind and courteous staff, good signage for direction. I never expected this to go so well. I thank all working between 11:30 a.m. and noon. I'm very grateful. Above and beyond hardly happens these days!
Liberty
The Nov. 2, 2021, general election is for local cities and villages. Will we have a good turnout? Everyone should be as interested in this election as they were for the 2020 election. Petitions for people interested in running for office are being collected now by the board of elections for the May 4th primary. They are due by 4 p.m. Feb. 3. Let's all keep our movement going and stay informed on who is making our decisions for us.
Girard
Syndicated columnist Star Parker made good points on Trump impeachment trial; 30 executive orders in three days; 40 percent of economy controlled by government. Does government need this control? Her impeachment comment tied right into cartoon showing Congress shooting itself in the foot. Congress has become all about "parties," not people. The editorial also was spot on about parties not interfering with Senate races. The primaries will show if people think for themselves or just listen to parties' choices.
Kinsman
Jen Psaki, President Biden's press secretary, stated he is a "devout Catholic" who attends church regularly. "Double standards" are here as he plans to overturn the Mexico City Policy and repeal the Hyde Amendment, both which would allow use of taxpayer funds for abortion.
Newton Falls
I never thought this day would arrive in America. For the first time in our lives, free speech is about to be criminalized. The left claim their violence is free speech and conservative speech is violence. Freedom of speech may be taken away and, dumb and silent, we may be led like sheep to the slaughter. Beware March 15, 1783, George Washington.
Girard