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There are too many RINOs in Ohio

DEAR EDITOR: Here we go again with our RINO governor protecting the illegals in Columbus. How much fraudulent money did these illegals get? Our governor does not want them deported because it will cause unemployment. This is the Dems’ way of wanting illegals here. If they were deported, then Americans could have the jobs. We now know Youngstown and Mahoning County are sanctuary cities and counties. The Dems want illegals and will do everything they can to keep them. ICE needs to come to Mahoning County and Columbus to deport the illegals. Our GOP needs to take heed of who they ...

Congress should defund ICE now

DEAR EDITOR: In the past year, I’ve been present at a number of political protests in the Valley, all of them peaceful. Protesters and-protesters have both acted in a non-confrontational and civil manner, allowing everyone to express their views and be counted. Importantly, local police have also shown up and done their jobs admirably. I never felt threatened or intimidated by the law enforcement presence around these events. In Minneapolis right now, the story is different, but it’s not because the protests are different in nature. People all over the country want their voices to ...

Support the symphony and all Valley treasures

DEAR EDITOR: Last evening my wife and I attended the Youngstown Symphony Orchestra concert, Fantastique. It was played at the Stambaugh Auditorium, and it was magnificent! If you weren’t there, you missed an event that was entertaining and warmed a very cold winter’s night. It was the welcoming concert for our symphony’s new music director, Erik Ochsner. He is vibrant, warm and very dynamic. You can sense how much he loves working with music, how much he appreciates our Mahoning Valley area and the terrific musicians that make up our very own YSO. Look at our wonderful area ...

Support HB 364: Heart-healthy step

DEAR EDITOR: As a member of the State Advocacy Committee for the American Heart Association, I have seen how heart disease and stroke touch nearly every family in our state. While many factors influence our cardiovascular health, one of the most significant — and often overlooked — is sodium intake. Most people are surprised to learn that over 70% of the sodium we consume doesn’t come from the salt shaker on our table; it comes from processed and restaurant foods. Even “”healthy”-looking options can contain more than a full day’s worth of sodium in a single sitting. ...

Disruptive door holding must now be destroyed

DEAR EDITOR: It is clear that many people frequently forget we do indeed live in a society and are not in a situation where our own carelessness is only disruptive to ourselves. A prime example of such disruption is easily observable in the regression of door holding in this country. Such a menial task should not be in need of re-examination, and yet here we are. There are several problems with door holding today and I believe they can be easily summarized in the following categories: ingratitude, distance and door specifications. In answering the first, I will be very ...

Sound off!

Denny Malloy wants to be reelected as county commissioner, but why? By Malloy’s own poor decision-making, he has burned through nearly 39 million of ARP funds without addressing the pressing needs of the County Dog Pound, 911 Center, coroner’s facility, deteriorating administration steps, the Law Library and the deterioration of many county buildings and parking lots. Malloy spent zero on capital expenditures and sadly, he verbally abused former dog warden, Michelle Goss, telling her to “grow a set of b.lls!” before she resigned. It’s time for a new commissioner. Warren As a ...