Letters to the Editor category, Page 103
Letter to the editor: Space pigs on PRT buses
On Pittsburgh Regional Transit buses, the first two seats behind the driver and the first three seats by the door entrance have the back toward the windows. The first two seats on each side that face the front, along with those first five seats, have one thing in common —...
Letter to the editor: From Reaganomics to Bidenomics
After 40 destructive years of supply-side Reaganomics, the vulture capitalism that President George H.W. Bush called “voodoo economics,” where big donors are enriched and budget deficits are increased, finally we are seeing a light at the end of the tunnel. Thanks to the American people, no matter what religion, race,...
Letter to the editor: Westmoreland County leaders should fix finances without tax increase
So our elected Westmoreland County officials have mismanaged our tax money again (“Westmoreland commissioners blame past fiscal neglect in approving 32.5% tax hike,” Dec. 21, TribLive). Because of this, we are facing a record tax increase. I don’t know where they expect everyone on fixed incomes to find this money....
Letter to the editor: Child care tax credit will help working families
The Dependent Care Enhancement Tax Credit recently approved by the Pennsylvania Legislature is a monumental milestone in supporting parents and caregivers, offering relief to working families throughout Pennsylvania. Recognizing the challenges posed by the lack of accessible and affordable child care, employers raised concerns about hiring difficulties, and the child...
Letter to the editor: Differing views of Republicans, Democrats
I feel utter disappointment for the writer of the letter “Republicans revenge impeachment” (Dec. 21, TribLive) and his obvious failure to grasp history and retain any knowledge from it. He states that the GOP voted in unison for a “religious fraud.” Sounds like freedom of religion is something the writer...
Sounding off: Letter-writers focus on Gaza, Fetterman, Parkway congestion, Tomlin
Ceasefire won’t work in Gaza It’s clear that ceasefires have not brought peace in the Middle East, but instead prolonged the violence. Over the past 80 years, terrorist groups have attacked Israel and frequently killed innocent civilians. And whenever Israel fights back to the verge of victory, the U.N. calls...
Letter to the editor: Look at causes when addressing Parkway congestion
I applaud the idea of improving the traffic flow along the Parkway East (“$142M in federal funding to address congestion, transit along Pittsburgh’s Parkway East,” Dec. 19, TribLive). We all know it’s a mess. But I think they are missing the mark. Improving the shoulders so commuter buses will have...
Letter to the editor: Hamas’ genocide of both Israelis and Palestinians
I am confused about the news saying that the Jews are committing genocide on the Palestinians. The pro-Palestinian protesters are saying that Israel should stop committing genocide. Where were the protesters when Hamas brutally attacked Israel and did indeed commit genocide? It is beyond comprehension that Hamas has no compassion...
Letter to the editor: Taking care of the whole child
Public school administrations and school boards, now smitten by the whole-child teaching approach and wanting to stay in touch, really don’t seem to know or care all that much, until they get bitten by the money and funding crunch. The whole-child approach has been in child care programs for decades...
Letter to the editor: Not all in Gaza are victims
Residents of Gaza are portrayed as victims of warmonger Israel. They claim they are innocent victims. This is not entirely true. Some Gaza residents are actually part of Hamas and believe they are justified in attacking Israel. It is very hard to keep a secret for a long time. Hamas...
Letter to the editor: Grateful for first responders in Sewickley Valley
The borough of Sewickley Heights wishes to recognize and express its gratitude to the Sewickley Valley police, fire and ambulance services and other first responders for their remarkable coordinated emergency response to the incident that occurred on Backbone Road on Dec. 12. The Sewickley Heights police, with assistance offered by...
Letter to the editor: Rudolph the Black and Yellow Steeler
Rudolph the black and yellow Steeler Had a very shiny throw. And if you ever saw it You would even say go GO! All of the other coaches Used to laugh and call him names. They never let poor Rudolph join in any football games. Then one foggy Christmas Eve...
Letter to the editor: Fetterman, be a better man
Like many young Pennsylvanians, I’ve been disappointed to watch Sen. John Fetterman flounder in his elected role of representing us. We were told (by him and his family) that we would be getting a progressive champion of human rights, and instead we get a worse-dressed version of Sen. Joe Manchin,...
Letter to the editor: Biased press
Seeking the truth (a lost virtue) should always be job No. 1 of any in a free press. But too often the truth gets slanted to fit an agenda. Case in point: In November, a march in Washington of pro-Israeli supporters had an estimated 200,000 to 300,000 people in attendance,...
Letter to the editor: Foie gras ban shows Pittsburgh’s compassion
I am in support of the recent ban on foie gras sale and production in the city of Pittsburgh, as it reflects our city’s progressiveness and commitment to a more compassionate future for all beings (“Pittsburgh bans foie gras, pauses efforts to bar fur sales, horse-drawn carriages,” Dec. 18, TribLive)....
Letter to the editor: AI, digital dollar will destroy us
So here we are in year 3 of the most senseless government the U.S. has ever had. The funny thing is everyone is going along with their stupidity. Let’s have a little checklist. I think Bidenomics is a lie; not abandoning our soldiers — a lie; making your life better...
Letter to the editor: Vegan New Year’s resolution benefits all
It’s that time again. Millions of people around the world will make New Year’s resolutions that they plan to keep. Some decide it’s time to lose a few pounds or maybe make the decision to unplug from social media. One of the more popular resolutions is choosing to go vegan....
Letter to the editor: Which party is looking out for seniors?
The writer of the letter “Who’s going to help senior citizens?” (Nov. 2, TribLive) seems to forget that seniors got an 8.7% cost of living adjustment (COLA) in Social Security payments in 2023, the largest increase in 40 years. While this was not nearly enough for struggling seniors on a...
Letter to the editor: Only Trump can save us
For the last 50 years we have been warned about the dire consequences of “global warming.” I believe this is one of the primary vehicles America-hating globalists are using to destroy our country: It was never about saving the planet, but about exercising control over the population. Here’s how: Scare...
Letter to the editor: Love the Steelers, but not Tomlin
Mark Madden’s column regarding the Dec. 16 loss to Indianapolis was spot on in every point (“Steelers’ loss to Colts another embarrassment for Mike Tomlin,” Dec. 17, TribLive). We have watched the loss of spirit, the poor decision-making, the relentless pursuit of mediocrity instead of excellence — since the opening...
Letter to the editor: Immediate action needed on gun safety
Gun violence is an epidemic that claimed 1,900 Pennsylvanian lives in 2022 and is the leading cause of death in U.S. children ages 1-19. Yet since publication of my letter “Protect our children from gun violence” (May 4, TribLive), nothing has changed, due to a state Legislature that is so...
Letter to the editor: Ceasefire won’t work in Gaza
It’s clear that ceasefires have not brought peace in the Middle East, but instead prolonged the violence. Over the past 80 years, terrorist groups have attacked Israel and frequently killed innocent civilians. And whenever Israel fights back to the verge of victory, the U.N. calls a ceasefire. Ceasefires allow terrorists...
Letter to the editor: Abortion not the answer to overpopulation
Regarding the letter “Abortion and overpopulation” (Dec. 7, TribLive): I am incredulous of the writer’s idea to alleviate overpopulation by killing unborn babies. Why stop there? Maybe you could create a committee to decide who among the elderly should be eliminated to alleviate overpopulation. I cannot fathom how you consider...
Sounding off: Bidenomics, Christmas, energy, politics among week’s topics
Bidenomics has been disastrous The article “Biden goes into 2024 with the economy getting stronger, but voters feel horrible about it” (Dec. 11, TribLive) quoted a few “experts” that stated they were “mystified” as to why Americans weren’t more positive about Bidenomics. They cited the reduced inflation rate of 3.2...
Letter to the editor: Hospitals should provide price lists ahead of time
Regarding Renee Y. Hsia’s op-ed “Same hospital, same injury, same child, same day — why did one ER visit cost thousands more?” (Dec. 15, TribLive): What would really be helpful are price lists. I can’t think of anything else where you have no idea what you are paying for ahead...
