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Fix criminal justice system

Dear Editor, The United States Criminal Justice system is severely broken. The current system is morally repugnant — it’s probably beyond repair. What gives me the right to sound off about crime and punishment? My credentials on this subject are actually substantial. As Oneida County (NY) Executive for eight years I was the chief budget officer for the county including the Sheriff’s Department and county judges; I taught college courses at the Belmont Correctional Institution for over five years; my brother is a retired Ohio trooper, my dad was a captain at the Franklin County ...

Access to affordable prescription drugs

Dear Editor, As our country faces both a public health and a looming economic crisis, access to affordable prescription drugs is crucial. Unfortunately, as drug prices continue to rise, the pharmaceutical industry is attempting to dismantle one program that already ensures access to low-cost medications — the 340B Drug Program. Community health centers, like Ohio Hills Health Services, and other safety net providers utilize the 340B program to provide affordable, lifesaving prescription drugs to our patients. In recent weeks, there has been increasing number of pharmaceutical ...

Abortion stance to determine vote

Dear Editor, The most powerful and effective speaker at the political conventions was Abby Johnson of Texas. She was once a clinic manager for Planned Parenthood but has now become an anti-abortion activist. She described what changed her beliefs about abortion. She witnessed an actual abortion and watched the baby in the womb struggle to avoid the abortion techniques and then as the doctor used suction to remove the baby from the womb, he shouted, “Beam me up, Scottie.” That was enough for her ... and for me. As a Christian, I will never support a political party ...

Masks can help control COVID-19

Dear Editor, I was surprised that this paper would publish a recent letter to the editor stating there is no evidence face masks are effective in controlling the spread of the COVID-19 virus and that requiring wearing of masks is part of a plot to make this a communist type country. We are being flooded with misinformation in the media and this is an example. Trump’s surgeon general is on television and radio promoting the use of masks. The Mayo Clinic website says. “Mayo Clinic uses multiple strategies to protect staff, patients and visitors, including universal masking, eye ...

Trump prevails despite opposition

Dear Editor, For all of you Trump haters, I am providing a link that you can look at 710wor.iheart.com/featured/Mark Simone because the list is way too long to add here. This list includes the many accomplishments of our President, many of which have been promised by politicians for years! These have all been completed even with the continued assault from the left, the fake news, the members of “the swamp” and in the beginning even members of the Republican Party that did not want their gravy train upset! If Paul Ryan hadn’t have been such a failure and total disappointment, ...

‘Help’ offered for guest columnist

Dear Editor, This submission is to aid a recent plea for help from a guest commentator of The Times Leader. In regard to explaining “Trump’s America” to a 5-year-old child, I will start the help with this, this is the People’s America. I am sorta stunned to see the ignorance as to the facts. Joe Biden, Hillary and President Obama are Russian friendly. China and Russia (and George Soros et. al) are disrupting America and particularly the Trump administration. History will show that Donald Trump’s misgivings are paled by the aforementioned. The military admires the ...