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GOP seeks to murder the disabled

Paul Nelson Tonawanda There’s no point in sugar coating it. I’m afraid you can’t simply ignore the latest federal budget and hope things will get better. Mike Johnson and the GOP, along with Trump, Musk, Zuckerberg and Bezos, our best-known oligarchs, want to murder a large quantity of the population. As a severely autistic adult, my son needs structure and activity. His day program provides that. Millions of disabled Americans and their families depend on these programs in order to survive. They provide a safe environment for the disabled person to participate in activities ...

PA Senate Bill 349 wrongheaded

Dan Alters and Dorothy Blair Boalsburg Disdain for alternative energy sources, especially solar energy, is a widely held mindset among conservative politicians. These politicians offer baseless false narratives about solar and wind power generation that media outlets find difficult to effectively counter. Alternative energy, particularly renewables such as solar and wind, are increasingly competitive with traditional fossil fuels. This is why conservative politicians relentlessly malign alternative energy. It should come as no surprise that politicians who vote to maintain the ...

Presidential Oath, or not?

Marilyn Goldfarb Boalsburg President Trump betrayed his oath of office by pretending not to understand his job. In January 2025 (and January 2017), Trump took the Presidential oath, pledging allegiance to the Constitution: “I, Donald John Trump, do solemnly swear that I will faithfully execute the Office of President of the United States, and will to the best of my ability, preserve, protect, and defend the Constitution of the United States, so help me God.” Less than four months later, Trump either forgot his solemn obligation—or never meant it. When asked by ...

Pope Leo XIV, the Pope of Bread Makers

Tim Mannello Williamsport My grandparents were “panettieri,” the Italian word for bread makers. So were my Mom and Pop. Making bread has been my hobby for 50 years. It still is. That’s why one sentence popped out to me in Pope Leo XIV’s Inauguration Mass address. Pope Leo XIV called for Church to be “A LITTLE LEAVEN” of unity and love” in our world. Leaven... Yeast. .. the miracle of bread making bakers never cease to exalt. Bread makers know the truth of the many anonymous baker quotes that describe the marvel of yeast. “The humble yeast, the silent architect of ...

What else, Trump?

Robert H. Workman Lock Haven While cutting Medicare, Medicaid and Social Security, he’s costing taxpayers billions. Yet his DOGE is supposed to be cutting waste. They need to start with Trump. His golfing alone is costing taxpayers millions. Also, where’s the outrage from Republicans? Congress is a bunch of wimps who are afraid of Trump. Under Obama’s presidency, Republicans screamed about him playing golf. And he lies about everything. Anyone know where I can get gas for $1.98 a gallon? And now, he’s telling Walmart to eat the costs of his tariffs. Wonder what he would ...

Vote Clukey for Treasurer

Ronald McGinniss Mill Hall My wife and I have known Leslie Clukey for over 20 years. Leslie is the Vice President of the First Commonwealth Bank, in Lock Haven, Pa. Over the years the bank has grown through many name changes but the one constant has been her leadership and customer service. She would go out of her way to help customers with their financial problems and make sure they were happy. I believe Leslie Clukey would be an asset to the county’s financial system and bring a tremendous amount of energy and enthusiasm to the job. Also her background in finance would be a ...