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Letter to the editor: Vote for Sherrod Brown

Jon Husted (Republican) and Sherrod Brown (Democrat) are our candidates for United States senator of the state of Ohio in a special election this November. Husted was appointed two years ago by the governor to fill the seat vacated when JD Vance became vice president. He has only two years of experience there. Sherrod Brown is running again for senator — and I am just assuming here — because he knows that he can provide greater representation for us than Husted. He was our senator from 2006 until 2024 when Bernie Moreno was elected. Both candidates have been in government in some ...

Letter to the Editor: Ohio Oil & Gas Association opposes proposed moratorium

Kevin Ritter, member of the Ohio House of Representatives for District 94, is running for re-election this November. Still, he doesn’t seem concerned with one issue facing the people in District 94. In the Sept. 19th article titled “Ohio Oil & Gas Association opposes proposed moratorium,” Ritter questions the need for a pause in new injection well activity. The issue with this stance is that residents are less concerned with "new injection well activity" than with the continuing injection. The continuing injection of toxic brine into over-capacitated wells is a pressing concern. ...

Letter to the Editor: Basic needs come first in Marietta

As the November midterm election approaches, candidates are competing for voters’ attention with arguments about foreign policy, cultural disputes, and the latest national political controversy. Those issues matter. But candidates seeking votes in Marietta and Washington County should remember something much closer to home. Before people worry about the top of the pyramid, they worry about its foundation. I learned that lesson in Marietta more than half a century ago. I came to Marietta College as a student and graduated in 1969. That same year, I began teaching history and civics in ...

Letter to the editor: Vote Acton for governor

I decided to research our two candidates for governor of the state of Ohio simply because only Dr. Amy Acton's background and history was being discussed. I went to the internet and Wikipedia and learned: Vivek Ramaswamy was born in Ohio of immigrant parents from India, but has repeatedly called for an end to birthright citizenship. He has also wanted to raise the voting age from the age of 18 to 25. When he ran for president of the United States, he pledged, if elected, to fire 75% of federal employees and abolish five federal agencies. Three were the FBI, ATF, and the IRS. He has a ...

Letter to the editor: AI: Frankenstein’s monster

Investigations into the negative consequences of data center operations have revealed many potential environmental disasters. But these all pale in comparison to the warnings now being issued by AI executives and engineers. These experts admit that they cannot control the AI bots they have created. The term "Frankenstein monster" is no longer a metaphor. In light of their most dire predictions, the purported benefits of AI and political considerations such as competition with China are not our chief concern. Our elected officials must act to kill this monster. Ending data centers ...

Letter to the editor: Learn about candidates

Election Day is fast approaching, Nov. 3. Here is a chance for you to meet the candidates Wednesday, Sept. 30 at 6:30 p.m. in the Marietta High School auditorium on Davis Avenue, Marietta. The candidates’ forum is sponsored by Living Democracy: Engaging Citizens, a local nonpartisan group whose mission is to inform and educate citizens in the Mid-Ohio Valley about how our government and democracy work. Meet the candidates for two Washington County Commissioner positions, Ohio House District 94 and US House of Representative District 2. The audience will have an opportunity to ask ...