Nuclear plants provide big chunk of workforce

I was glad to read former Sen. Judd Gregg’s article about the importance of fighting to keep our nuclear plants in Ohio (Sunday op-ed). It seems unconscionable to stand by and watch good-paying jobs leave Ohio when something can be done about it. While I applaud the efforts of political leaders in looking for new industries to bring to our state, they should also do everything possible to keep the jobs we already have.

That’s why saving the Davis-besse nuclear power plant near Toledo and the Perry nuclear plant near Cleveland is so critically important. I hope our new governor and members of the General Assembly have read the op-ed. In light of the thousands of jobs and the millions of dollars in economic impact at stake, it seems like an easy decision to keep the plants open.

into the country in 2000 and 2001 using falsified visas through airports primarily on the East Coast. They were on the FBI watch list and when concerns were raised about their presence, no action was taken. Fifteen of the 29 terrorists were from Saudia Arabia, a country that continues to export terrorism and which enjoys presidential support.

No terrorists have entered from the southern border. Crime, violence and human trafficking imported from Central America are a statistically insignificant number but garner disproportionate media coverage.

It couldn’t be clearer. The manufactured crisis on the southern border is fearmongering at its worst and an ineffective wall will cost taxpayers dearly if it is allowed to be built.

Jan Hepburn, Gahanna

Those considering abortion need support group, care

An abortion will always be a difficult decision, even for those who would offer support after the act. A support group for the woman who makes either decision could be helpful.

In a pro-life state, the woman who wants an abortion might be required to take a short time to reflect before she goes ahead with the procedure. This delay could be avoided but only if prochoice groups create a fund of their own money to pay for counseling and medical care should there be complications from the abortion.

Getting an abortion in a pro-choice state would seem to be less complicated, but is she really the one who wants the abortion? Could it be her boyfriend or other family member pressuring her? Pro-life groups should create a fund of their own money to pay for possible complications from carrying the pregnancy to term. Then they can justifiably ask for a delay.