Letters to the Editor category, Page 114

The federal government response to the Maui wildfires has been abhorrent. DHS/FEMA personnel are being housed in 5-star luxury resorts, where the lowest cost for a room at one of them is $1,300 per night. They are spending at least $200,000 per night for Washington bureaucrats to be housed. Why...

Where are the priorities in West Deer? Infrastructure seems to have been overlooked in many areas within the township. It’s 2023 and there are residents that have no access to public water or natural gas, and some have not had their roads reconstructed or properly repaired for more than 20...

Our country has been blessed with country-loving leadership until recently. We, until recent times, believed in justice. If you commit the crime, then do the time. I would submit to you the following examples of poor leadership. President Trump knew on Jan. 5, 2021, that some citizens were spoiling for...

When I read the article “Westmoreland officials hopeful Amazon warehouse portends future growth” (Aug. 16, TribLIVE), I had mixed feelings. New jobs for the area are always welcome. On the other hand, Amazon comes with baggage. Its anti-union stance is legendary. The workers in New York voted for a union...

Tangible is real, not imaginary. Be honest: Were you better under President Trump or President Biden? This should be an easy answer. A tangible vote in 2024 is crucial for our country. God bless America — we need it. Regis Farrell Greensburg...

On books, whose beliefs matter more? When I read the article “‘It’s a small number of people who are very loud’: Local libraries grapple with book challenges, bans” (Aug. 22, TribLIVE), I was somewhat taken back by the headline and further by the story. The story described how the number...

In response to the letter “Waiting on Ward’s action on budget” (July 30, TribLIVE) I’d like to set the record straight. The writer is from Fair Districts PA, which I consider to be a left-wing advocacy group. In my opinion, the organization advocates for districts beneficial to Democrats. Monopolies aren’t...

The Biden administration, the D.C. bureaucratic swamp and the sympathetic left-wing mainstream media, following their slippery slope toward Marxist socialism, have been repeatedly telling us that: 1. Our southern border is not open and is secure. 2. Bidenomics has improved our economy and reduced food, fuel, housing and living expenses....

By the Tribune-Review’s account, thousands of rounds were expended to get Garfield resident William Hardison to surrender (“Garfield shooter’s instability, extreme ideology likely contributed to violent confrontation,” Aug. 25, TribLIVE). Luckily, no policemen or residents were killed/injured, but the damage to the residents’ peace of mind and their homes is...

Americans are constantly harangued about carbon emissions. We’re strongly encouraged to convert to electric cars, and accept restrictions on home heating and cooking systems. Industry has spent enormous sums to reduce its carbon footprint. Electric utilities are rapidly adding wind and solar power systems, and are phasing out coal. Upon...

Yinzer nation is already booking Super Bowl tickets, but it’s time to take off the rose-colored glasses. Guts and team doctors will be the deciders. Elder statesman Cam Heyward, one-footed Ogunjobi, one-footed Holcomb at linebacker. Do we have a podiatrist? T.J. Watt, you say? I say broken glass. Conditioning matters,...

When I read the article “ ‘It’s a small number of people who are very loud’: Local libraries grapple with book challenges, bans” (Aug. 22, TribLIVE), I was somewhat taken back by the headline and further by the story. The story described how the number of people who had issues,...

According to U.S. Rep. Katie Porter, fully 54% of our current inflation is actually the result of corporate price-gouging of the American consumer. This corporate greed started in 1982 when the Reagan administration made stock buybacks legal, then Republican administrations allowed an unprecedented number of corporate mergers resulting in virtual...

A curled forefinger, doddery and speckled with beach sand, slyly hoists a Chinese-diamond-studded shirt cuff, languid eyes drooping wristward to gauge the precise Rolex tide — er, that is, “time,” the precise Rolex time — as American- flag-cloaked coffins are carried with white gloves from a military transport plane. On Aug....

The writer of the letter “Sticking with Trump” (Aug. 23, TribLIVE) has found a very odd way to try make Donald Trump look like some sort of hero. Unfortunately, he decides to choose a critique from a non-MAGA. His first attempt is to show Trump refusing to utilize his power...

In my letter “Fiscal responsibility in Norwin” (July 14, TribLIVE), I mentioned that the Norwin School District’s treasurer’s reports were not being reported monthly as required by law. It is especially important to note that this is paramount in June, when the district’s annual proposed budget is on the agenda....

I believe the world is round. I cannot prove it, but I believe it. I believe that I need oxygen to sustain life. Not “air” but oxygen. Not that I can separate it. But my body does. I can’t prove that either, but I believe it. I believe that a...

OK, America, it’s time to wake up and see what is taking place in this great country. Everyone talks about favoritism, discrimination and pride for certain people. The big thing now in the news is with former President Donald Trump. According to what we know, the classified documents that President...

Enough already! Contrary to popular belief (MAGAs), Donald Trump is not the second coming. I think he is the biggest narcissist the world has ever seen. We were all thinking in 2016, “Maybe a businessman would be an ideal president.” But we chose the wrong one. This guy, known as...

In reference to the writer of the letter “God is a problem, not an answer” (July 29, TribLIVE): I’m sure thousands of local Christians are praying for you. You obviously don’t understand the God of the Old Testament that punished us for disobedience and the God of the New Testament...

On Aug. 19, 2022, our sister, Helen Ringeisen, was killed in a head-on collision with a Pittsburgh Regional Transit bus in Kennedy Township. Her boyfriend, who was driving, blacked out because his blood-alcohol level was more than twice the legal limit for driving. He only had minor injuries. On June...

In the early days of cinema, there was a serial titled “The Perils of Pauline.” Today, it has been replaced with a modern version: “The Hazards of Hunter.” The president’s son’s escapades are purportedly cited in his confiscated laptop. Just as we waited a week in the “Perils of Pauline”...

I have a few comments on the article “Employee exodus blamed on hostile work environment in Allegheny Township” (Aug. 18, TribLIVE). To the Allegheny Township Supervisors: You all were elected by the voters. If there is hostility, deal with it. The voters entrusted you to do what is best to...

My family and I were enjoying an evening at a carnival. We were standing near a couple of policemen when my 9-year-old granddaughter, Mariah, said, “Mimi, you should thank them for their service.” What an amazing moment. My mother taught me a long time ago to thank veterans and first...

Regarding two recent stories about police officer-involved shootings (“Use of force expert: Ligonier Valley police shooting ‘probably should have been handled differently’,” Aug. 20, TribLIVE; “Man killed by Philadelphia police never got out of his car, didn’t ‘lunge’ with a knife, police say in new narrative,” Aug. 16, TribLIVE): These...