The Tribune Democrat, Johnstown, PA--Editorials http://www.tribdem.com en-us Copyright CNHI All Rights Reserved. 5 Tue, 25 Mar 2008 12:39:00 +0000 http://www.tribdem.com/editorials/local_story_279131011.html Send a letter to the readers' forum http://www.tribdem.com/editorials/local_story_279131011.html Send us a letter Fri, 06 Nov 2009 08:25:00 +0000 http://www.tribdem.com/editorials/local_story_310082726.html Laurels and barbs http://www.tribdem.com/editorials/local_story_310082726.html Laurel: With jails and prisons bursting at the seams with inmates, officials in our criminal justice system are being challenged to find alternatives to locking up those arrested for minor crimes. Fri, 06 Nov 2009 08:22:00 +0000 http://www.tribdem.com/editorials/local_story_310082444.html READERS' FORUM 11-7 | Black leaders critical of president, too http://www.tribdem.com/editorials/local_story_310082444.html On Nov. 3, a writer gave his viewpoint on the Obama administration and blasted its critics (“Racism continues across the country”). I offer an alternative view. Thu, 05 Nov 2009 08:24:00 +0000 http://www.tribdem.com/editorials/local_story_309080433.html READERS' FORUM 11-6 | Lack of respect has America on downslide http://www.tribdem.com/editorials/local_story_309080433.html Those who are only now claiming, “The country is going in the wrong direction,” are at least seven years late. Thu, 05 Nov 2009 08:09:00 +0000 http://www.tribdem.com/editorials/local_story_309080845.html A healthy addition | UPJ building Wellness Center on campus http://www.tribdem.com/editorials/local_story_309080845.html Excitement is in the air with Pitt-Johnstown’s latest plans to expand at its 655-acre campus. Thu, 05 Nov 2009 07:58:00 +0000 http://www.tribdem.com/editorials/local_story_309080016.html Three keys to revamping Pennsylvania’s education system http://www.tribdem.com/editorials/local_story_309080016.html Pennsylvania’s education system is in crisis and in need of sweeping changes. Wed, 04 Nov 2009 13:23:00 +0000 http://www.tribdem.com/editorials/local_story_308132443.html A new council, old challenges | For city gov’t, business as usual must end http://www.tribdem.com/editorials/local_story_308132443.html Voters sent three new faces to seats on Johnstown City Council on Tuesday, but retained one council member and the incumbent mayor. Wed, 04 Nov 2009 13:22:00 +0000 http://www.tribdem.com/editorials/local_story_308132230.html Madam Judge http://www.tribdem.com/editorials/local_story_308132230.html Wed, 04 Nov 2009 13:19:00 +0000 http://www.tribdem.com/editorials/local_story_308132051.html READERS' FORUM 11-5 | Put stipulations on welfare payments http://www.tribdem.com/editorials/local_story_308132051.html I have an issue that needs to be taken care of. We who work pay taxes, which are used for welfare people. Wed, 04 Nov 2009 13:17:00 +0000 http://www.tribdem.com/editorials/local_story_308131757.html Pelosi’s plan is wrong for America http://www.tribdem.com/editorials/local_story_308131757.html After weeks of closed-door meetings, House Speaker Nancy Pelosi has unveiled her newest health-care reform bill. The Pelosi plan clocks in at more than 1,900 pages, which is 648 pages longer than Hillary-care, and it costs $1.055 trillion, or about $2 million per word. Wed, 04 Nov 2009 13:11:00 +0000 http://www.tribdem.com/editorials/local_story_308131407.html Chasing Taliban in Afghanistan a fruitless mission http://www.tribdem.com/editorials/local_story_308131407.html Why are we fighting in Afghanistan? The Taliban, the force we are opposing, are not international terrorists. Tue, 03 Nov 2009 12:48:00 +0000 http://www.tribdem.com/editorials/local_story_307124827.html A champion in ring, for city | Andres Taylor a Johnstown ambassador http://www.tribdem.com/editorials/local_story_307124827.html Johnstown’s Andres Taylor avenged his only professional boxing loss Saturday night at the War Memorial Arena – winning a unanimous decision over Leo Bercier of Great Falls, Mont., to run his record to 11-1-1. Tue, 03 Nov 2009 12:45:00 +0000 http://www.tribdem.com/editorials/local_story_307124524.html READERS' FORUM 11-4 | Congress should have same health-care plan http://www.tribdem.com/editorials/local_story_307124524.html Regarding the health-care package for the United States taxpayers now being debated by House and Senate members: Tue, 03 Nov 2009 12:39:00 +0000 http://www.tribdem.com/editorials/local_story_307124154.html Initial stimulus plan had so much potential http://www.tribdem.com/editorials/local_story_307124154.html The media have been engaging in some supremely schizophrenic behavior. As the economy’s emergence from recession makes headlines and the White House releases figures about the success of its January stimulus, this fact can’t be lost on many. Mon, 02 Nov 2009 15:08:00 +0000 http://www.tribdem.com/editorials/local_story_306150709.html Don’t let others decide your future | Polls open at 7 a.m., close at 8 p.m. http://www.tribdem.com/editorials/local_story_306150709.html If voter turnout today is as dismal as officials are predicting, we as Americans should all be ashamed.Please don’t let it happen.