Wrong words can lead to hurt Editor, OBSERVER: March 1 to March 31, is “Spread the Word to End the Word’ month. When someone says the “R” word to a person with disabilities, it hurts their feelings big time. Let’s stop using the words retard and retarded. This is what it’s all ...

Editor, OBSERVER: I was disheartened to read about potential changes in zoning near Van Buren (March 7). I realize that no firm decisions have been made but wanted to share my thoughts with the Pomfret Town Board and its supervisor while they consider options. Many at Van Buren Point (and ...

Editor, OBSERVER: Maybe it’s time to take a look at the U.N. to determine if it serves any purpose. Adjust its charter to make it simply a provider of humanitarian aid across the globe. Next, kick out the evil empires like Russia, China, North Korea, and Iran who do nothing but veto and ...

Editor, OBSERVER: The League of Women Voters of New York state and Chautauqua County believes that voters should choose their representatives, not that representatives should choose their voters. The state League has made statements against the recent Congressional, Senate, and Assembly ...

Editor, OBSERVER: Is there a ship of fools guiding this nation? I ask this quite seriously. Why are we even considering going back to an Iran Nuclear deal? Why would we enrich a hostile nation that has said such a deal would not end its pursuit of nuclear weapons, and has not changed its ...

Editor, OBSERVER: The article by Cal Thomas in the OBSERVER (March 1) was right on the mark! It should be discussed in ever social studies and history class in high schools and colleges. If we do not learn from past experiences we are likely to repeat them, and anyone who lived through ...