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Time to Bring War In Gaza to a Needed End

Editor, News-Register: In the past two months, more than 1,000 people seeking food have been killed, according to the UN Human Rights Office, as 28 nations recently condemned the “horrifying” killing of Gazans trying to get food,” according to Simon Mabon, Lancaster University. The Israelis are tearing my heart out. How dare the descendants of the greatest crime of all time — the Holocaust — not realize they are committing an equal crime against the people of Gaza, many of which are children. How dare Bibi Netanyeu blame his victims for the Israeli murder of thousands ...

What Are We Doing to Our Great Nation?

Editor, News-Register: I want to take a moment to talk about immigrants. Unless you are a Native American, you’re descended from an immigrant. Every nationality faced discrimination when they landed in the USA, save the British. Most were impoverished seeking a better life in a new land, no different than immigrants today, except many now are fleeing violence, war and persecution. So why now the government sponsored hate, cruelty and violence against immigrants? Contrary to popular belief, non-citizen immigrants are not collecting free health care, SNAP, free housing, Social ...

Time To Freeze ICE, Stop Fearmongering

Editor, News-Register: My granddaughter, Sarah, just graduated high school. She’s a good student, raised by two “mothers” who have given her a bright future. When Sarah was a toddler, her mother worked in a local school. “Maria” was hired as nanny-caretaker. She became Sarah’s second mother. After Sarah started school, Maria continued visiting weekly, as a job, housecleaning for my daughter. She also visited on holidays, not as a job, but a family member. Today, Maria stays in her apartment, afraid to drive to housecleaning work. She’s afraid to walk to local ...

Time for Wheeling To Rescind User Fee

Editor, News-Register: Is the $2 user fee still in effect in Wheeling? If it is, what is it now used for? It was voted down for the proposal at the parking lot on Market Street across from the Market Plaza. Council went ahead and instituted the fee anyway and then built a garage on Market Street anyway. The matter should have been dropped! With the economy the way it is, $8 extra each month for those living on a fixed income and working in Wheeling could be a loaf of bread and a gallon of milk for them and their family. Think about that. It’s time to rescind the $2 a week ...

Standing Up for Those With No Voice

Editor, News-Register: For way too long, the average person in Jefferson County has not had a voice in their community. I discovered this several years ago when my work as a local activist put me in touch with men, women, children, workers of all kinds and even political leaders. Activities, policies and the messaging connected to those has been dominated by special interest groups, outsiders and party “machines.” Those who differ with the viewpoint of the groups in power are often frustrated and intimidated into silence. That began to change on June 14, as so many without a ...

Thinking of Those Impacted by Flood

Editor, News-Register: My heart goes out to my hometown of Wheeling in the overwhelming events of the June 14 flooding. No words can express the damage, loss of life and shock of having to start over. Wheeling is strong and courageous and God is there now with you all. I put you on the prayer list at the Vatican. You all will be fine and with support from neighbors and strangers, you will be renewed! Love to all of you from this Wheeling native! Kathy Lynn Dearth Spencer, W.Va.