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Public transit or not in Trumbull County?

DEAR EDITOR: As someone who has been involved with transportation in Trumbull County since around 2008, I still don’t have definitive answers to one persistent question: “Do we need public transportation in Trumbull County or not?” Some elected officials — and many individuals who already have reliable transportation — believe we do not need it. I disagree. I believe we do need public transportation, and I believe the people of this county should determine what they need and how to fund it in the most efficient and fair way. I opposed joining WRTA and Mahoning County ...

Sound off!

I almost laughed out loud at the cartoon depicting the Clintons as being “above the law.” Such irony, considering the POTUS ignores laws, civil rights, the Constitution, felony convictions and court orders and has a masked, unidentified, personal police force to cull and terrorize Americans. I guess I missed the point, right? — Youngstown There was a SoundOff submission in the Dec. 13 Vindicator criticizing drivers who drive slow when the weather was snowy, telling people to stay home if they are afraid to drive. They always tell you to slow down when the roads are bad. It was ...

Luckier than we know to have Rick Muccio

DEAR EDITOR: After getting a laugh out of Rick Muccio’s great “snow blower” cartoon Monday, I have to take a few minutes to make a long-overdue observation: The readers of The Vindicator and Tribune Chronicle are beyond lucky to have a local cartoonist. Even one who is part-time, but especially one with Muccio’s talent. Far larger papers are dropping their cartoonists because cartoonists cost money — and they sometimes ruffle feathers. For the Mahoning Valley to have access to Muccio’s wit, artistry and insight on weekends and occasional weekdays — like Monday — ...

Reps remain silent on double standard

DEAR EDITOR: Recently I sent a great concern of mine to Republican Sens. Jon Husted and Bernie Moreno via hsuted.senate.gov and moreno.senate.gov. I wrote: Vice President JD Vance said that the ICE agent who fatally shot the woman in Minneapolis is doing a very important job for the United States of America and deserves a debt of gratitude. The debt of gratitude the president paid to the officers that were injured at the Capitol on January 6, 2021 was to pardon their assailants. One guy supposedly defending himself warrants praise while an entire police force defending our Capitol is ...

Feds, ICE have gone too far in Minnesota

DEAR EDITOR: “The Party told you to reject the evidence of your eyes and ears. It was their final, most essential command.” — George Orwell, “1984.” We’ve had another tragedy in Minnesota with the killing of Alex Pretti by federal agents. The current administration’s response was immediate and predictable: Alex was a “domestic terrorist” who was “brandishing a weapon” to intimidate and harm ICE officials. This administration, which is a master of spin and propaganda, did not wait for an investigation or details to start the spin that this couldn’t be the fault ...

Something smells fishy in American homes

DEAR EDITOR: An open letter to RFK Jr.: I hope you are already well aware of the serious pollutants we bring into our homes in the guise of, “fragrance.” The word simply refers to something you can smell; but they are all artificial, organic chemicals that are significantly dangerous to our health. I have been a veterinarian for 45 years, and at least half of my patients suffer from allergies. Pollen is the big allergen, but pollens are only one piece of the puzzle. There are many food allergens as well, but nobody is looking at artificial flavorings; the other side of the ...