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Are all candidates treated equally?

DEAR EDITOR: There has been a great deal of news regarding independent candidates in Youngstown this year, and a lot of drama to go with it. While the mayoral race has everyone’s attention, another race has been forgotten about. During the Democratic primary, the race for president of council in Youngstown between Anita Davis and Mike Ray actually made the front page of The Vindicator. While this position doesn’t officially carry much weight, the person elected is the next in line to be mayor of our city. That alone should make this a position of interest. When the Mahoning ...

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What part of “NO” does John White not understand??? And who would vote for him anyway, given his track record? — Boardman Good Lord above! Is there no humanity left in this country that noncriminal immigrants are being sent to the new Florida prison, a horrible metal building housing too many in each room, horrible conditions, for no reason and no rights allowed simply because they look suspicious. The degradation playing out in this administration is showing the world just how low we have sunk into almost a hell on Earth. What have we become that a human life is worth so ...

The Declaration of Independence our bedrock

DEAR EDITOR: The Vindicator has done a great service to its readers in the Mahoning Valley by publishing the Declaration of Independence on this July 4. The Vindicator brings to light the very foundation, the bedrock of our existence as a nation. Reviewing this document and particularly the 27 points (facts) established by the founders is so profoundly eye-opening. The founders painstakingly identified the reasons to establish a government of the people, by the people and for the people. So now, at 78 years old, I finally embrace this document as my own in every way possible. ...

Bill Johnson’s fraudulent, odious YSU reign continues

DEAR EDITOR: In 2023 I wrote a letter questioning Bill Johnson’s fitness to be YSU’s president considering his support for the Jan. 6 insurrection, climate change denial, opposition to gay rights and celebration of immigration bans. He became YSU’s president. Trustee Michael Peterson stated, “Congressman Johnson is a strong, innovative, servant leader who we believe will be well positioned to guide the university as we take charge of our future.” How has Johnson fared? Not well. Johnson and the board recently approved 3-4% tuition increases for students at YSU. Johnson said ...

Ohio has many advantages regarding affordability

DEAR EDITOR: Regarding the letter questioning Ohio affordability, I have several comments. After moving to Florida more than 40 years ago, we have returned. Why? The cost of living there was, and is, out of control. My property insurance in Fort Myers was over $ 15K a year. (If you can get it.) Add to that $2K for federal flood, a must. In Youngstown my insurance is about $1,500. Florida has no income tax and county taxes are low per house value, but provide few services. (Our street, with average house value of over $1 million, had no sidewalks, no fire hydrants, no sewer system. ...

Disturbing hypocrisy comes from the Republican Party

DEAR EDITOR: Does anyone else realize the disturbing hypocrisy that is occurring within our government? They have taken away women’s rights to medical health services, banning Roe, while in turn killing children, using planned genocide!! The defunding of AID and IRC has taken away food and medicine from children starving, caused by drought, war and poverty. A child in the womb is considered sacred. However, once that child is born, it no longer is! Is it OK to not provide medical care and food to children and adults in need around the world and at home? Defunding Medicaid and SNAP ...