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Newspaper
Middletown Journal
Location
Middletown, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jun 11, 2005
Page
7
The Middletown Journal, founded in 1857, lists ANN HOFFMAN as publisher with M. DAVID GOODWIN serving as editor and MICHAEL WILLIAMS as editorial page editor.
Editorial applauds Middletown organizers as Relay for Life raises at least $84,000 for the American Cancer Society, surpassing the $65,000 goal. Praises participants and walkers for an 18 hour event at Middletown High School last weekend.
A reader questions national unity and labels while criticizing homeland security and political priorities. The letter urges support for Edgewood School District funding, urging residents to vote yes to the levy to provide education and opportunities for children. It condemns no voters as oppositional to the kids and mocks political rhetoric.
The Gonzales v. Raich decision broadens the meaning of commerce to cover intrastate activity with substantial interstate effects. Justice Stevens leads the majority sustaining federal authority, while Justice Thomas warns Congress could regulate almost anything if interstate commerce is deemed involved, urging states to decide such health matters locally. The piece notes political debate, potential federal reclassification, and ongoing bills to legalize medical marijuana at the federal level.
Washington Post column notes Wal Mart is the nation s largest employer and frequently tops state lists of workers on state health programs. Critics say the company sheds insurance costs onto workers and taxpayers, while executives defend coverage options. The piece cites Georgia Tennessee Connecticut Massachusetts and Harvard data showing heavy use of Medicaid and similar programs by Wal Mart employees and argues for reform.
The Middletown Journal outlines submissions for letters to the editor including mail and email options, a requirement to sign with full name address and daytime phone, and states that all letters are edited for length and clarity, become property of the paper and may be reused in any medium.
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