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Some thoughts about the world

To the Editor, A few random observations: There is something eerie going on in the world. Strange and frightening things are happening on Donald Trump’s watch. What’s the game scientists are playing? With no vaccine for SARS-related influenza, which causes viral respiratory illness, and renaming it COVID-19, which has the same symptoms. SARS — what have we been doing since 2003 to find a vaccine for SARS? One of Trump’s biggest blunders is being gullible enough to sit with Bob Woodward taping the conversation for his book. What did he sit for with the Russians in his hay ...

Zatezalo the right person for the job

To the Editor, West Virginia has a gas reservoir underneath our state worth a small fortune. We need to exploit this natural resource as a matter of priority to improve the lives of all of our citizens. Mark Zatezalo is the man with the background ideally suited to help lead this effort. He is a candidate for the House of Delegates in the First District. His 40 years of experience as a geologist dealing with environmental issues make him a solid choice to help see that development is done in an environmentally responsible manner. During Mark’s earlier service in the Legislature, ...

Reasons to vote for Biden

To the Editor, Major events have perhaps turned the tide for Joe Biden. What would his chance of winning in November be were it not for the China virus and the “peaceful demonstrations” on behalf of Black Lives Matter, initiated by the death of George Floyd at the hands of a policeman in Minneapolis? Practically nil. It would appear Biden’s path to the White House is providentially ordained. Never mind the pre-COVID booming economy, tax cuts, the defeat of ISIS, significantly securing our southern border and the restoration of manufacturing jobs from China to the United States, ...

Government by the people, not the money

To the Editor, Do you think we could elect better representatives if money were not a factor in determining the winner? If so, then it’s time to make a change in the way we vote by researching the performance of incumbents, the platforms of new candidates, and the data available through the Federal Election Commission. District 1 voters have a choice between two congressional candidates for the House of Representatives. Here are some facts for you to consider. Incumbent David McKinley has acquired $747,051.75 in contributions. 401 of his donors contributed over $1000 each. The ...

Our city has lost its vision

To the Editor, It saddens me that our Weirton officials have lost their vision of what the city looked like a few years ago. Starting from downtown at the auto body shop, up to Three Springs Drive, the weeds are now higher than the guardrails, and vines are overgrowing the power lines to the point where the Hancock sign is not visible. The medium area looks the worst ever! As you drive by the lumber company and look to the left, trees are hanging over rails and garbage is along the road. It’s time to start putting people to work. Don‘t blame it on COVID where roads and ...

Regulation is necessary

To the Editor, It is time for Americans to realize the day of reckoning is coming for our very soul, as a shining light on the hill for the rest of the world to follow. No American citizen should fall for the president’s tricks. The first reign as president, or want-to-be king, has been a disaster. President Trump raised alarm Aug. 16 as to when the country will know the results of November’s election. Trump treats all his employees and cabinet members as half-wits and dim-wits, and when he looks in the mirror, he is the smartest one of all and he is their master. One ...