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Guardians being used as Epstein distraction

DEAR EDITOR: I agree 100% with the Tribune Chronicle editorial, “Ignore Trump’s plea to change Guardians’ name.” The Deflector-in-Chief is at it again with his post on Truth Social about restoring the name of the Cleveland Guardians back to the Indians and the Washington Commanders back to the Redskins. The only reason he’s doing this is to distract the heat he’s getting about his friendly documented association with Jeffery Epstein. Release the Jeffery Epstein transcripts and documentation. My advice to the Trump supporters: Stop drinking the KOOL-AID! ROYAL C. ...

Levy funds should stay where intended

DEAR EDITOR: I am a senior who is fortunate to be able to take part in many of the opportunities at more than one of the SCOPE centers. I’m still very mobile, but not well to do! My physical, mental and financial health benefits from the many programs offered in close proximity to my home. I expressed my gratitude with my positive vote when the levy was on the ballot. My question is how can the Trumbull County commissioners take funds solicited as going to fund senior centers, and then, after it’s passed, divert it elsewhere? Cutting funding to our centers and threatening to ...

Little fair, balanced in public broadcasting

DEAR EDITOR: Being a longtime viewer of PBS news programs, I took offense with YSU’s Paul Ditchey’s comment, “If anybody thinks it’s biased, they probably don’t watch or listen to it. It is considered the most unbiased news casting in America.” Somehow I missed when they did their polling. Ditchey refers to President Hoover’s granddaughter, Margaret and her unbiased approach when interviewing. She bills herself as a Republican and often will challenge a few conservative guests with a furrowed brow in her expression as well as perplexed scorn. I imagine the titled name ...

Yes, we should get rid of property taxes

DEAR EDITOR: About one month ago there was an editorial on the attempt to place a constitutional amendment eliminating property taxes. It was unsettling to read that the editorial was opposed to this effort. The Ohio State Supreme Court had ruled over a decade ago that property taxes were not to fund Ohio public schools. As per usual, rulings by the court that our government doesn’t agree with are just ignored. Ohio is also in the top 10 of the states with the highest property taxes. For a state that wants to try to entice immigration here, this ranking would be a red flag. I was ...

Let’s bring back the Cleveland Indians

DEAR EDITOR: I feel the need to respond to the Tuesday editorial “charging” the fans to ignore the sage words of President Trump and ignore his call to give the “Tribe” back to Cleveland baseball fans. I had moved to Ohio back in 2020, and was proud to be a member of the “Tribe” supporting the Cleveland Indians. Much to my surprise, the management of the team changed the name shortly thereafter. Then the debate about renaming other sports teams, which gave reference to any Native American tribe, such as the Atlanta Braves or the Washington Redskins. You “claim” that ...

Jan. 6 at the Capitol was indeed a riot

DEAR EDITOR: In a recent letter to the editor, a New Middletown writer asked, “What is a riot or a peaceful march?” The Jan. 6 attack on our Capitol was a riot. It is unforgivable and should be burned in our minds forever. Trump calls the rioters patriots because they did it at his urging. Once back in office, he immediately gave them all full pardons and any mention of Jan. 6 is being purged from government records. “We the people” paid for the repairs of the damage they did that day. We will continue to pay for Jan. 6 as the rioters, and their families, are now suing ...