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Letters To The Editor

An Opportunity For Change

To the Reader’s Forum: On behalf of the Chautauqua County Humane Society (CCHS), we thank The Post-Journal for their article on Thursday, August 17th ( “Doing All We Can – Resident Petitions City Council for Help Regarding Dog” Region, page A5) and also Merry Williams-Diers for ...

An Argument For Preserving Buildings

To the Reader’s Forum: When you enjoy a pleasant afternoon sitting in one of Jamestown’s parks or strolling along the Chadakoin River do you ever pause to notice the way your environment shapes your experience? Do you feel a particular connection with a tree providing you with shade or ...

Larson’s Columns Deserve An ‘A’

To The Reader’s Forum: I have read with increasing appreciation the articles of Fred Larson to the Post Journal. For those who have never done the research necessary to prepare an article that is clear, concise, and correct it is very time-consuming. A long article can still be concise. ...

Actively Engage In Campaigns This Election Season

To The Reader’s Forum: As Jamestown native Robert H. Jackson wisely noted, “There is no such thing as an achieved liberty: like electricity, there can be no substantial storage, and it must be generated as it is enjoyed, or the lights go out.” In the spirit of his words, I write to ...

Condition Of School Grounds Is Embarrassing

To The Reader’s Forum: I wrote to this paper over a year ago now, amazed at the conditions of the buildings and grounds for the Jamestown Public Schools. Over a year later, the situation looks even worse and more embarrassing for our community and students. The district leadership in ...

Former Coach Requests An End To Running Up The Score In Soccer Games

To The Reader’s Forum: I am asking all high school soccer coaches to rethink the policy of allowing scores like 10 or 12 to nothing to happen. In order to start soccer in this county and in Cattaraugus County the coaches really worked together back in the 1970s, 1980s and 1990s. I ...