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Letters to the Editor

Supporting putting criminals behind bars

DEAR EDITOR: As I read the story about the race for Mahoning County Prosecutor, I have some comments. Our current prosecutor took over after her predecessor Paul Gains retired. The position is to put criminals in jail. She and her staff got the killers of little Rowan Sweeney. The final ...

Leaders must make decorum, respectful discourse priority

DEAR EDITOR: I am writing to express my deep concern about the unprofessional conduct that has become commonplace at the weekly commissioner meetings. Public time, designated for constructive dialogue regarding “the good of Trumbull County,” is being misused for berating commissioners. ...

Statements about former board are hurtful, absurd

DEAR EDITOR: I am writing concerning the commissioners meeting on Jan. 31. Somewhere around agenda item 14, when the commissioners were discussing the monies that they and the City of Warren were going to put up to meet the match needed to bring back two WRTA fixed routes in Warren, the ...

Biden did not, in fact, say Laken Riley’s name

DEAR EDITOR: The Tribune headline: “Biden said her name.” He said a name, but not Laken Riley’s name. Joe muttered the name Lincoln Riley, then looked up towards the gallery. Did he think Laken’s parents were seated there? Dah! With confused prattle. Joe babbled something about ...

Maternal sepsis is a hidden health crisis in the US

DEAR EDITOR: In today’s contentious climate, we often hear political debates about maternal health care. Readers may be surprised to learn that maternal sepsis — a condition many are unaware of — is the second leading cause of maternal mortality in the U.S. Maternal sepsis is the ...

Elected officials must work to stop reckless spending

DEAR EDITOR: A snippet seen on TV indicated the national debt is growing at $1 trillion every 100 days. That is a scary thought when the debt is now at 1.25% of GNP. The country cannot sustain this kind of reckless spending and still survive. Our elected officials must stop making ...