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Warren has quarterly budget meetings

DEAR EDITOR: Well, it’s election time again. That time of year when incumbents campaign on what has been done and their challengers on what they believe should be done. Recently, I watched a meet the candidates forum where the challenger for Warren’s 3rd Ward, Jeff Walton, suggested that he would present the idea of having quarterly budget meetings. While I’m sure Mr. Walton thinks this is a novel idea; I feel the need to let Mr. Walton and the entire city know that the finance department already holds these meetings. As the city auditor, I have required quarterly meetings ...

We can’t afford Dan Polivka again

DEAR EDITOR: As the race for Warren City Council president heats up, voters must scrutinize the candidates vying for this pivotal role. One contender, Dan Polivka, brings a long history in Trumbull County politics — a history that warrants careful examination before casting your ballot. A career politician’s motives: Dan Polivka’s political journey spans over four decades, beginning with his tenure on Warren City Council from 1983 to 2003, followed by his role as a Trumbull County commissioner from 2004 until his defeat in 2020. After an unsuccessful attempt to reclaim a ...

Trump is leveling the playing field

DEAR EDITOR: When they closed Sheet & Tube, Delphi Packard, Lordstown, Copperweld, the CEOs are the ones to protest against. Look for a label that says, “Made in the USA.” We grow cotton and export it to China, Vietnam, Turkey, Pakistan and Mexico, what tariffs were they paying? Five percent. This has been going on for decades. These CEOs left for foreign countries because they do not have to pay health care or good wages., Trump is leveling the playing field. We used to manufacture in this country and now we have become consumers with no jobs in manufacturing! You can not ...

Sound off!

Let’s face it. This entire administration is a joke, from our thin-skinned lying president to his lackeys. While I know that SCOTUS has granted a certain amount of immunity in actions by Trump, anything he does should ONLY pertain to his position as president. All of these personal attacks against Lord knows how many ‘perceived slights or people’ should not be allowed. When is SCOTUS going to finally do something? Anything at all. — Liberty Why hasn’t Tina Milner, 2nd Ward city candidate, told us about her Ohio Board of Elections May 8 hearing when the Board will consider a ...

Dem DOGE will stop the financial bleeding

DEAR EDITOR: I’m a combat medic. Often, the first action is to stop the bleeding. Across Ohio, a pressing financial case is (less financial abundance). I agree with Shawna Pfeiffer. Let’s “Stop Bleeding Good Money After Bad” (Ideas). Three examples are worth reviewing: UBI (universal basic income), baby bonds and IDAs (individual development accounts. To ensure we are on the same page, let’s peek at two studies: 1. UBS Triumph of the Optimists book and Global Investment Returns Yearbook and 2. Ibbotson Associates SBBI book and chart. The evidenced-based result is clear: To ...

DEI is an important aspect of schooling

DEAR EDITOR: We oppose the mandate from the Ohio Department of Education and Workforce, which compels school superintendents to certify compliance with the federal mandate that they are following federal civil rights laws and ending any discriminating diversity, equity and inclusion practices. We believe the mandate is an intimidation tactic by threatening to withhold funding (Title I and Title II) from the school districts if they don’t comply. Craig Trainor, the acting assistant secretary for civil rights said, “Federal financial assistance is a privilege, not a right.” He ...