Americans need to quit listening to destructive reactionaries

To the Editor:

We no longer hear a word that was once used to describe far-right politicians who want to return our country to an earlier, less tolerant, less prosperous (for most of us) era. That term, "reactionary," described people like Barry Goldwater and Ronald Reagan.

Sunday, April 1,2012
Letters

League of Women Voters seeks nominations for Wiseman Award

To the Editor:

The League of Women Voters of Athens County is inviting nominations for its annual Wiseman Award.

Sunday, April 1,2012
Letters

County EMS agency suffering from variety of crippling problems

To the Editor:

To all Athens County residents: As a taxpaying resident of Athens County and employee of Athens County Emergency Medical Service (ACEMS), I would like to bring to your attention the massacre of our county EMS service.

Sunday, April 1,2012
Letters

Congress needs to reauthorize Violence Against Women Act

To the Editor:

April is nationally recognized Sexual Assault Awareness Month. Sexual violence affects everyone in our community in one way or another. In 1994, the Violence Against Women Act (VAWA) was a giant step forward for our nation.

Sunday, April 1,2012
Letters

Mudsock unfairly slams effort to expand broadband in SE Ohio

To the Editor:

I feel compelled to respond to statements made in last Monday's Mudsock Heights column. I had a fairly lengthy conversation with Dennis Powell during which I provided him with details for his article. Dennis did get some facts correct: My name is Chris Cooper and I do manage Intelliwave, a broadband service company headquartered in Athens.

Sunday, April 1,2012
Letters

Ohio Bobcats are still ‘winners’ despite losing in Sweet 16

To the Editor:

The 'Cats didn't "lose" anything in the Sweet 16 NCAA basketball playoffs. In fact, they gained everything, including respect from the rest of the sports nation as a "never say die" team.

Wednesday, March 28,2012
Letters

Hocking College students should support beleaguered support staff

To the Editor:

In the recent (few) articles about the labor situation at Hocking College, no viewpoint from a student perspective has been proffered, so here's mine. As someone who comes from a labor family and worked for several labor-friendly organizations, I wholeheartedly endorse the support staff in their efforts to obtain a fair contract.

Wednesday, March 28,2012
Letters

National lost a great congressman when Dennis Kucinich fell in primary

To the Editor:

It was with great disappointment and even sadness that I heard the election-day news that Dennis Kucinich, my favorite member of Congress, lost in the primary elections. In my opinion Dennis has been one of the finest, most trustworthy members of Congress, who could always be counted on to work diligently for a just solution to the vital issues impacting the everyday lives of average Americans.

Wednesday, March 28,2012
Letters

Thanks for safety and street teams for great handling of big rock situation

To the Editor:

We would like to express our gratitude to all of the public service employees and utility company staff who responded to the emergency created by the boulder that fell onto our house and cars. City police and fire departments, American Electric Power and Columbia Gas personnel were quickly on site to assure basic safety.

Sunday, March 25,2012
Letters

Most of our problems we can lay right at the feet of the Republican Party

To the Editor:

There are a few things I would like the Republican Party, such as it is, to understand.

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