Letters to the Editor category, Page 147

As our country continues to self destruct, our enemies are quietly taking advantage of our stupidity and lack of patriotism. We see Russia challenging us and our allies with their invasion of Ukraine. Russia is using Ukraine to test their newest military weapons. It has allegedly sabotaged the undersea gas...

Who is paying for immigrants to stay at the $500-a-night Row NYC Hotel, with three free meals a day? Take a guess. I attribute this to the current administration’s southern border policy. The New York Post recently ran an article headlined “Tons’ of food gets tossed daily by NYC hotel...

Residents of Western Pennsylvania, beware — we are at risk! MAX Environmental Technologies plans to build a new hazardous dump on the banks of Sewickley Creek, a tributary of the Youghiogheny River, threatening drinking water for thousands. We have some of the worst air quality in the nation, with MAX...

Regarding the letter “We need fair taxation to end wealth inequality” (Jan. 7, TribLIVE): “Fair share” is liberal speak when arguing that our tax system is unfair, because in their opinion, the wealthy are not paying enough taxes. They are careful not to define what a “fair share” would be....

I can’t help wondering how the writer of the letter “How have Dems improved our lives?” (Jan. 13, TribLIVE) can say that Democrats “(started) an actual shooting war in Ukraine.” I would also remind him that the Afghanistan pullout was arranged by President Trump. With the word limit for letters,...

The catastrophic leak of 1.29 billion cubic feet of methane in November in Jackson Township, Cambria County, has been referred to as one of the worst climate disasters of 2022. While officials told the public the leak posed “no threat,” local residents felt concerned. Families near the leak reported a...

Ronald Reagan was a great president. He was a true conservative, not afraid to take an unpopular stand. He loved the American people. Then there was a series of moderate Republicans running for president. True conservatives were unhappy, but the party told them to hold their noses and remain loyal....

These library book censor fanatics crack me up. Don’t they realize today’s students have access to anything on the internet and their cellphones and that they seldom frequent the library? What a misplaced waste of energy. Ralph Resnick Slickville...

“Trump Organization fined $1.6 million for tax fraud” (Jan. 13, TribLIVE) … big deal. Chump change! The Trump Organization will spend more on the appeal than the cost of the fine. Maria Maliszewski Brackenridge...

I watched in horror as Damar Hamlin fell back to the ground after a tackle. We knew something terrible happened. What happened next was no surprise to many of us. We all started praying for the well-being of this young man. Skilled athletes were seen kneeling on the field praying....

A tip of my cap to the letter-writer who suggested that those seeking to enter America could fill available jobs as employers are unable to find workers to satisfy their needs (“Immigrants can help fill jobs,” Jan. 16, TribLIVE). He believes in supply and demand. Unfortunately, he is a dreamer...

After having the entire spring, summer and fall, PennDOT did little to serve the growing openings in the lanes and seams on Route 30, and now we have moved to larger, deeper holes in random spots running from the Pittsburgh Street entrance near the mall all the way to Latrobe....

Not seeing many ‘wins’ from Gov. Tom Wolf I read with interest the Spotlight PA article “Here’s what outgoing Gov. Tom Wolf will be remembered for” (Jan. 12, TribLIVE). I noticed the authors mostly sought the opinions of politicians, both Democrats and Republicans, in order to propose Wolf “leaves behind...

Thank you, editors, for the excellent editorial “Was Westmoreland County DA Nicole Ziccarelli’s car crash a minor incident?” (Jan. 10, TribLIVE). Ziccarelli should be ashamed of what she did. Does she not own her own car? Did she ever hear about Uber? Lana Lindauer Greensburg...

The letter “EPA’s new soot standards welcome” (Jan. 16, TribLIVE) from a PennEnvironment activist suffers from the same tunnel vision that the EPA does. They both say that tighter standards to reduce soot will save thousands of lives in the U.S. each year. But the EPA and activists never look...

This region is a place where hard work and innovation go hand in hand. For years, Western Pennsylvanian workers proudly built the steel that fueled America’s economy. Now we’re ready to do it again — and we have no time to waste. While there’s been debate about the path forward,...

There must be a sitting speaker of the House before a member of Congress can be sworn into office. Republican Kevin McCarthy became that speaker after 15 roll call voting sessions and after he made multiple concessions along the way. One noted concession was lowering the bar to remove the...

The hypocrisy of the GOP never fails to amaze me. Now they want to see visitor records for the White House and President Biden’s home in Delaware. And, horror of horrors, Hunter Biden stayed at the home in Delaware, so naturally he snooped through all 25 pieces of secret documents....

I read with interest the Spotlight PA article “Here`s what outgoing Gov. Tom Wolf will be remembered for” (Jan. 12, TribLIVE). I noticed the authors mostly sought the opinions of politicians, both Democrats and Republicans, in order to propose Wolf “leaves behind a long list of policy wins.” Except for...

After reading the details of Nicole Ziccarelli’s “minor” accident, I believe the repairs should have been completed at her expense or at the expense of her personal insurance carrier (“West­moreland DA: Crash involving county vehicle was ‘minor,’ ” Jan. 7, TribLIVE). Furthermore, why do we continue to supply vehicles to...

The article “Biden’s chosen image takes a hit” (Jan. 15) by Zeke Miller demonstrates the biased nature of the Associated Press. While reporting on President Biden’s mishandling of confidential documents, Miller couldn’t help but take unnecessary swipes at President Trump with phrases such as “after the tumult of his predecessor”...

The letter “The real antisemitism” (Dec. 17, TribLIVE) stated, “I was angered and offended by another anti-Trump propaganda AP article, this one titled ‘Antisemitic celebrities stoke fears of normalizing hate’ (Dec. 4, TribLIVE). This article attributed a “surge in anti-Jewish vitriol” by citing Donald Trump hosting Kanye West and Nick...

The letter “Goose/duck hunt at Mammoth park inhumane” (Jan. 13, TribLIVE) is way off the mark. The geese in question are non-migrating resident geese who have multiplied to where they are creating a problem with their feces all over the place. This creates a problem with disease to the flock...

Hopefully the media is informing the public on what the House Freedom Caucus won in their recent pursuit to restore procedural order to Congress. Regarding the handling of bills, the Freedom Caucus secured policy for single subject bills to be debated, amended and voted on individually with a proper 72...

I’d like to respond to both the editorial “Westmoreland County Commissioner Doug Chew’s unforced error” (Dec. 21, TribLIVE) and former Commissioner Ted Kopas’ letter “High-paid commissioners” (Dec. 30, TribLIVE), since I was a commissioner candidate four years ago. The editorial says, “No one else offered up their paychecks.” This is not...