Letters to the Editor category, Page 111
Letter to the editor: Notable Westmoreland women
Regarding the article “Westmoreland 250: Area natives have made their mark” (Dec. 31, TribLIVE): I was disappointed to find 19 men listed but only three women. After some research, I suggest the following ladies be included: Martha Rial, a noted photojournalist, was born in Murrysville and traveled the globe with...
Letter to the editor: Shutdown as scare tactic
The evening news has been reporting, again, a possible federal government shutdown. By my own rude/crude math, our fair republic has been rescued from government shutdown more than once in the last short stack of years. It’s getting to be a regular thing, something possibly used as a bargaining chip...
Sounding off: Pay raises, slavery, freedoms, tax hikes among week’s topics
Pa. Legislature’s blank check There is a popular commercial dealing with the timeshare industry. Basics are this: You don’t know how much and for how long you are going to pay for a real estate mistake. You signed a blank check for life. Several times this paper has granted me...
Letter to the editor: Action needed on toxic wastewater
A Dec. 21 Penn State webinar, “Natural Gas in the Appalachian Basin,” discussed the Marcellus and Utica shale gas. Nothing was said about managing wastewater produced from fracking, or other dangers of gas. It was said gas is needed to provide constant electricity. After storms damaged Hawaiian electricity, the island...
Letter to the editor: Watching our freedoms erode
First, I am not a Trump supporter. I am a retired serviceman who has fought for our freedom. A freedom that I have been seeing erode every day. I watched with everyone as they tore down our statures and rewrote our history. I watched as the playing of our national...
Letter to the editor: Primanti Bros. gift harks back to 1977 reward
Regarding the article “Primanti Bros. sending gift of thanks — in sandwiches — to Titans for helping Steelers make playoffs” (Jan. 8, TribLIVE): I wonder how many would remember when the then-Houston Oilers did the same thing by beating Cincinnati 20-16 the last game of the season. The Steelers players...
Letter to the editor: Unions valuable to nurses and patients
Like many newer nurses, I’ve struggled to find my feet during many shifts in the hospital. Luckily, I joined our recent union negotiations, and I’m forever grateful for the experience. As nurses, we committed ourselves to shifting our hospital from short term staffing solutions like travel staff and sign-on bonuses...
Letter to the editor: Casey helping to keep pedestrians safe
I’m writing to call attention to the fact that shortly before the new year, Allegheny County received much-needed federal funding — $520,000 — to help make the streets in our county safer for pedestrians. We’re coming off our deadliest traffic year in nearly two decades, so this funding couldn’t be...
Letter to the editor: Insurrection doubts
Regarding Noah Feldman’s op-ed “Supreme Court unlikely to uphold Colorado ruling disqualifying Trump” (Dec. 22, TribLIVE): There was an insurrection to stop the count to certify Joe Biden as elected president Jan. 6, 2021. Had President Trump led his followers as he wanted would make it so, a true insurrection....
Letter to the editor: Civil War was indeed fought over slavery
Regarding the perplexing and conspiracy-laden letter “A Civil War history lesson” (Jan. 9, TribLive): To quote the author: “The mainstream media’s attacks on Nikki Haley not recognizing slavery as the reason for the War Between the States is way off base.” No. The Civil War was fought over slavery. The...
Letter to the editor: Conservatives respectful, liberals destructive
I’m one of those terrifying, radical MAGA extremists, AKA conservatives, who President Biden, his DOJ, FBI and assorted Democrats declare are the greatest threat to our democracy. And you should be very afraid! For we dastardly, radical, terroristic, extremists can pretty much be described by one word: Respectful! Respectful of...
Elizabeth Stelle: Pa. needs regulatory reform
Katie Walsh owns and operates two businesses: a tattoo parlor and a spa. If she could, Walsh would merge her two businesses. Pennsylvania’s onerous regulations, however, force Walsh to maintain separate business licenses and pay rent on two different but connected storefronts. Moreover, Pennsylvania’s licensing requirements are wildly different and...
Letter to the editor: The left’s changing of definitions
Wait for it: Now that the Harvard University president has resigned, the left will change the definition of plagiarism. But, you say, we already have that definition. Yes, and we also knew the meaning of man and woman. David Fredley West Deer...
Letter to the editor: Trump should be passed over for president
I have been an unpleasant follower of Donald Trump for years, from the racial discrimination by him and his dad at his apartment building to his crooked school that cheated students, including GIs, who hoped they would get proof of their passing the course. Trump has done all types of...
Letter to the editor: No thanks for your service, Fitzgerald
Thank you, Rich Fitzgerald! As the Trib celebrates your various “achievements” (“Reflecting on 12 years of service,” Dec. 27, TribLive), I can’t help but remember how you mandated me to take an experimental “vaccine” in order to keep my job. I really found it appropriate how my previous employer denied...
Letter to the editor: Hits and misses
In today’s era of fake news and biased political media, I find The Wall Street Journal to be one of the few intelligent, balanced major media outlets. Recently its top economic and political reporters listed their biggest “hits” and “misses” in 2023 as follows: • Hit — Developments in biomedical...
Letter to the editor: Shame on Leechburg School Board
The new Leechburg Area School Board is batting 0 for 3. They secretly hired a new solicitor in a shady fashion, drove an outstanding superintendent to resign and destroyed teacher morale. After a series of “fill-in” superintendents, Tiffany Nix took over and stabilized the district. She oversaw a huge and...
Letter to the editor: A Civil War history lesson
The mainstream media’s attacks on Nikki Haley not recognizing slavery as the reason for the War Between the States is way off base. The reason for the war was both economic and political. First, the processing of cotton was controlled by New England states. The South had no processing facilities,...
Letter to the editor: Honoring law enforcement officers
National Law Enforcement Appreciation Day, held each year on Jan. 9, was created as a way for the community to show their gratitude to all law enforcement officers across the country. Dozens of officers give their lives in the line of duty each year, making law enforcement one of the...
Letter to the editor: Go vegan? No thanks.
This is my simple reply to the letter suggesting that we all go vegan in 2024 (”Vegan New Year’s resolution benefits all,” Dec. 27, TribLive): No thanks. Why would I stop eating the proper human diet, even for a single day? I will continue to nourish my body with the...
Letter to the editor: US Steel and what ails corporate America
Now that U.S. Steel is in the news with its impending sale, let’s take a look at the reasons why it is a poster child for what ails American corporations. First is the corrupting influence of lobbies. Because of the steel industry’s decades-long lobbying, the companies have received billions of...
Letter to the editor: Vote as if your freedoms depend on it
Many young men answered their country’s call and served with honor. Many suffered greatly for their efforts, both physically and mentally. Some never came home at all. All the while, our political leaders failed us. Over 300,000 have died since coming home due to Agent Orange, a product private industry...
Letter to the editor: County tax increase
I want to thank our Westmoreland County commissioners for the lovely Christmas gift of a 32.5% tax increase. Your thoughtfulness this time of year is truly appreciated by your constituents and especially those of us on a fixed income. I suggest that had you implemented this increase before the election,...
Letter to the editor: It takes work to see understand climate crisis
The letter “Only Trump can save us” (Dec. 26, TribLive) purports to explain the climate crisis as a globalist conspiracy to nationalize the economy and make us change our collective lifestyle. This plot is said to be orchestrated by the suppliers of windmills and related technologies. The author notes that...
Letter to the editor: Teaching kids about finances
Regarding “Personal finance class long overdue for Pennsylvania students” (Dec. 28, TribLive): What a great editorial! It was good news to hear that our state finally woke up in 2023 and realized this should be part of our children’s education. Where have they been for 200 years? Better yet, where...
