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Why I can’t be president

Letters

Here’s why I couldn’t be president of the republic: I have little or no patience. The programs, executive orders, and laws passed by Trump, so far, despite the Democratic Communist Party’s actions, have done more for the Republic and the people than they are willing to admit. Because of the organized backlash of groups, bought and paid for by the left and their media, the citizenry have only one side of any news story, or a made-up version of it. Everyone knows the best way to attack a president, or an administration, is to proclaim he, or it, is ruining the economy and hurting ...

Informed debate — not party lines

Other Commentaries

Laws are created for many reasons: for protection, regulation, to promote fairness and safety, establish consistency, resolve conflicts, and enable trust. When legislators vote, we are responsible for educating ourselves and being open to hearing both sides of an issue. At times, I can vote on a bill with firm conviction. Other times I listen to arguments for and against and find myself changing my mind with each new speaker. What will be best for everyone in the long run? This was the case with House Bill 1814, which passed in the House on June 1. House Bill 1814 would ban the ...

Spending, taxes pose risks to future

Editorials

We are of course relieved that Bimbo Bakeries is not closing or relocating its plant on Lycoming Creek Road. The industry provides vital jobs, supporting our families, friends and neighbors. It contributes to the variety of economic opportunities our young people need if they are expected to ...

The tangled web

Letters

As the recent news continues to illuminate the dire consequences of the sitting president’s abundance of terrible policy choices, including the stupidity, lack of planning, and resulting economic malaise in the wake of the illegal, unprovoked and unnecessary war of choice against Iran, I write to point out one more foible. Obscured by subsequent murders in Minneapolis, one case has received way too little media attention and commentary which, like bypassing Congress on the way to waging war (among other transgressions), illustrates the president’s abject disregard of and disdain for ...

What other newspapers are saying: Homelessness getting worse

Editorials

County lawmakers learned recently that the county’s Social Services Department is being forced to move the homeless to neighboring counties as portions of hotels the county uses to house the homeless have been closed due to code compliance issues. In April, the Ellicott Code Office had to shut down the portion of the Clarion Pointe Hotel, formerly known as the Comfort Inn on Route 60 just outside of Jamestown, that houses Department of Social Services clients.Then earlier this month, the former Econo Lodge on Route 60, Fredonia was completely shut down. It, too, had been housing DSS ...

Welcome Santa Claus

Letters

I’m writing this letter not only to the editor but the people of Muncy Township. It looks like you’re finally going to get approval to move ahead with the Bass Pro Shop other white was such a hard Endeavor is beyond me and why anybody in their right mind would want to block this development is beyond bizarre you have the opportunity to take an empty store namely the Best Buy building and recycle it into probably the best new retail store to come to this area in many many years. Bass Pro is a destination store because of what it provides especially in today’s era where most ...