Letters to the Editor category, Page 153
Letter to the editor: Let’s get over ourselves and work for good of America
I don’t often voice an opinion publicly on politics, but with that being said: It doesn’t matter if you are a Democrat or Republican; I think if we all stand back and look from a bird’s-eye view, which is the way the rest of the world is looking at us,...
Letter to the editor: EPA’s new soot standards welcome
I appreciate the Trib’s consistent coverage of air quality events. As a Pittsburgh resident, I have grown all too familiar with the smell of “code orange” alerts. Stepping outside, I can often tell without checking the news that the air is thick with soot. This odor is not just an...
Letter to the editor: Ban gas stoves? Never.
So the federal government is considering banning gas stoves. In RVs? BBQ grills? Furnaces? Hot water heaters? Where does this government overreach end? The federal government will have to take this iron skillet from my cold dead hands before it takes my gas stove. Diana Fredley West Deer...
Letter to the editor: Wreath money should go to help homeless vets
Every year when I see an article about Christmas wreaths being placed on our deceased veterans’ graves, it strikes a nerve in me. This is a nationwide event. All that money should be going to our homeless veterans who need help. Those wreaths do nothing for those veterans in the...
Letter to the editor: Proud of first responders
The one takeaway from the unfortunate Damar Hamlin hit on the football field was the timely action by the first responders and medical personnel who helped save his life. Very commendable! I can’t help but think how many lives my dad helped save during his role as a U.S. Army...
Letter to the editor: DEP needs more resources
The article “Pa. gas drilling report criticizes industry for failing to report abandoned gas wells” (Jan. 5, TribLIVE) outlines a recent Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) report which found substantial noncompliance of state laws and regulations by the Pennsylvania conventional oil and gas industry with regard to the improper abandonment...
Letter to the editor: These Steelers are heroes, too
I agree with the writer of the letter “Essential workers, not football players, are heroes” (Dec. 29, TribLIVE) that workers who bear the burden of bitter cold temperatures should be applauded. He also said that football players, (who also endure the cold) should be ashamed and embarrassed as football is...
Sounding off: McIntire’s death, Steelers, Biden/Trump, speaker battle, Ziccarelli’s crash on readers’ minds
Rest in peace, Chief McIntire The horrific death of our beloved Brackenridge Police Chief Justin McIntire has devastated our community. It brought to mind a song by James Taylor, “Fire and Rain.” The words “Just yesterday morning, they let me know you were gone” echo the stunned feelings of everyone...
Letter to the editor: Why Trump won’t get votes
When the time comes to vote for the next U.S. president, it certainly won’t be for the last one. His name has been in about every newspaper since he left office, he took classified documents to his home in Florida, where he does not have to declare state income tax,...
Letter to the editor: Red-light cameras should be banned
Regarding the article “Venkat announces traffic safety grants for Hampton, McCandless” (Jan. 5, TribLIVE): While ARLE grant projects can be worthwhile, no municipality should accept the money, since it comes from red-light cameras (which should be banned in Pennsylvania). If we had best-practice engineering and enforcement, then practically nobody would...
Letter to the editor: Biden administration gets an F
The Biden/Harris administration has been in power for two years now with total Democratic control of Congress. How should they be graded? Foreign policy — F. The world is far more dangerous now than two years ago. Russia has invaded Ukraine. China is preparing to invade Taiwan, Iran is posturing...
Letter to the editor: Biden, Trump are too grown up to be president
It looks like President Biden and ex-President Trump are both considering running again. Haven’t we taken the phrase “anyone can grow up to be president” a bit too far? Our country has a population of over 330 million. Is this the best we can do? C’mon, man. Alan Critchlow Lower...
Letter to the editor: Blessing for police officers
I would like to send a blessing out to all the police officers in service. “Whatever you ask in My name, that I will do, that the Father may be glorified in the Son” (John 14:13). May each police officer be protected from all evil that runs on this earth....
Letter to the editor: Goose/duck hunt at Mammoth park inhumane
The beautiful lake in Mammoth Park is now sterile. After a Westmoreland County Bureau of Parks and Recreation sanctioned goose and duck hunt that started Dec. 12 and ends Jan. 14 (the park is closed to all other use from sunrise to 9 a.m. Mondays and Wednesdays during this period),...
Letter to the editor: How have Dems improved our lives?
After reading the letter “Republicans don’t improve lives” (Dec. 19, TribLIVE), in which the writer states that “Democrats are committed to actually helping Americans in every way,” I was thrown into a state of profound bewilderment. How have the Democrats improved upon anything? By leaving American citizens and in-country allies...
Letter to the editor: Ziccarelli should pay for repairs to county vehicle
There are no accidents, only collisions. Collisions are preventable (i.e., reduce speed after dark and in bad weather). Why are Westmoreland County taxpayers expected to pay for the transportation needs of elected officials (“Westmoreland DA: Crash involving county vehicle was ‘minor’,” Jan. 7, TribLIVE)? While commendable that District Attorney Nicole...
Letter to the editor: Pa. voted the right way
Thank you, Sandy Kremer (“Thanks for the right votes, Pa.,” Jan. 5 ,TribLIVE). Well said! Jim Gluch Belle Vernon...
Letter to the editor: Let’s take care of our own first
I don’t understand why the United States government will not take care of its own first, rather than helping others who need our help. We have millions of American citizens who are homeless and obviously have no health care. We have homeless veterans who have put their lives on the...
Letter to the editor: McCarthy and history of the speakership
So I was discussing the congressional chaos with a wily old friend and referred to it as a clown show. He said it wasn’t a clown show — it worked as it was supposed to, but Kevin McCarthy wasn’t the guy to elect. Thinking about it, I could see his...
Letter to the editor: Rest in peace, Chief McIntire
The horrific death of our beloved Brackenridge Police Chief Justin McIntire has devastated our community. It brought to mind a song by James Taylor, “Fire and Rain.” The words “Just yesterday morning, they let me know you were gone” echo the stunned feelings of everyone throughout our humble community. This...
Letter to the editor: Sign thief couldn’t be a true Steelers fan
My late husband and I were huge Steelers fans and had season tickets for 15 years. In his memory, I put a Steelers sign in my front yard. Between Christmas and New Year’s Day, it was stolen. I hope whoever took it is happy with themselves, as it was a...
Letter to the editor: Rebuilding the Steelers
So Mark Madden thinks the Steelers should emulate the Penguins and tank a season to draft at the beginning of the first round. Did he forget that, in Mario Lemieux’s first six seasons, the Penguins did not qualify for the playoffs five times and lost in the divisional round the...
Letter to the editor: Great job, Steelers
Aside from all the naysayers, the Steelers have a bright future. After a dismal 2-6 start, they turned it around to finish 9-8! The emergence of Kenny Pickett, George Pickens and Jaylen Warren bodes well for the future. They also have three of the top 50 draft picks next year....
Letter to the editor: Not everyone unhappy Steelers are out
The Steelers almost made it into the playoffs, so there is a bit of grief now that they fell short. But the grief isn’t shared by everyone. Two people whom I can think of who probably aren’t upset by not making the postseason are the two contrarians who write sports...
Letter to the editor: What sank the Steelers
Rookie mistakes or Mason Rudolph’s revenge? Maybe both sank the Steelers. Were Art Rooney and mediocre Mike Tomlin the culprits? Uh-huh. They’ll never learn. The refusal by Rooney to address his coach’s shortcomings can only mean one thing. We’re getting pierogi races at halftime and Zambelli fireworks after the game....
