Letters to the Editor category, Page 163
Letter to the editor: Pittsburgh mayor, police should do their jobs
Regarding the article “2 women killed in North Side shooting were innocent bystanders, police say; 3rd victim ID’d” (Oct. 17, TribLIVE): Gee whiz, mayor, we pay your salaries, benefits and pensions, but it’s not enough? You want us to do your jobs for you as well? Maybe go after the...
Sounding off: Book bans, loan forgiveness, secure election, Mike Tomlin, respect for police, Biden’s prophesies, birth control
Fearmongering over book bans The editorial “Book bans can threaten local control” (Oct. 13, TribLIVE) calls it “admirable” for parents to take an “active and engaged role in their schools,” while raising the red herring that such activism threatens local control. The state already exerts significant influence over school curriculum...
Letter to the editor: Time for Tomlin to go
Mike Tomlin is getting a lot of flack this season due to the play of the Steelers offense and the game planning of offensive coordinator Matt Canada. Keep in mind that Tomlin hired Canada and also keep in mind that Tomlin has no coaching tree, none, zilch, nada. During Tomlin’s...
Letter to the editor: Leaders must act on radon dangers
Deb Erdley and Megan Tomasic’s recent series of articles on radon in schools is an important reminder of the work that still needs to be done to protect children’s health in the places where they grow and learn. Over the last decade, the state Legislature has been presented with the...
Letter to the editor: Let’s talk about birth control
With all the talk about abortion and abortion rights, why are we not talking about birth control? Abortion is not birth control. Most women can access birth control at no cost or low cost. This needs to be discussed more frequently than the alternative. Lori Copelli Latrobe...
Letter to the editor: Trump is a leader, not a politician
All but one opinion letter Oct. 31 were in support of the Democratic Party. Fair elections? Party of violence? More fair elections? But the one that irritated the most was from M. Lou Harrison (“Remember these things about Trump,” Oct. 31, TribLIVE). Her criticisms of President Trump concerned covid, him...
Letter to the editor: We should thank, respect our police
It looks like “defund the police” is not working. When I first heard this phrase, it made me sick. These officers put their lives on the line every day protecting all of us. While other people are at home on weekends and holidays, these officers are working mostly seven days...
Letter to the editor: Stand up to dark forces
Have you been more anxious lately? Are you stressed, uneasy and quick to anger? Don’t worry, you are not alone. We are experiencing an unprecedented assault on our better nature, common sense and innate intelligence. This relentless attack of lies, deceptions and perversions on every level of culture has created...
Letter to the editor: Pittsburgh homicide frustration
Regarding the article “2 women killed in North Side shooting were innocent bystanders, police say; 3rd victim ID’d” (Oct. 17, TribLIVE): Major crimes Cmdr. Richard Ford would not speculate on the identity of the gunmen but did stress the majority of homicides within city limits could be attributed to “repeat...
Letter to the editor: We must turn to God
I look out of my kitchen window and see the vibrant colors and beauty that God created in this world. I then ask myself why have humans made such a mess of this beautiful world? Wars, famine, sickness, disease and creating weapons of war that will kill millions of people...
Letter to the editor: Fearmongering over book bans
The editorial “Book bans can threaten local control” (Oct. 13, TribLIVE) calls it “admirable” for parents to take an “active and engaged role in their schools,” while raising the red herring that such activism threatens local control. The state already exerts significant influence over school curriculum and staffing. Thus, the...
Letter to the editor: Biden’s prophecies
We all know President Biden is a career politician. He has survived the political arena by telling people what they want to hear. He is famous for speaking out of both sides of his mouth; I say, if his lips are moving, he’s lying. Take gun control, for instance. He’s...
Letter to the editor: Holding legislators accountable
Fact: Twenty-seven children and staff members at an Allentown day care center were recently hospitalized with carbon monoxide poisoning. Fact: Legislators in Harrisburg are among the highest-paid in the country. Fact: Legislators in Harrisburg are among the least productive in the country. Pennsylvania pays its legislators a lot to get...
Letter to the editor: Pa. leaders must act to win manufacturing’s future
Manufacturing is the economic engine of Pennsylvania, fueling growth and prosperity across communities. Manufacturing provides family-sustaining jobs for more than a half-million Pennsylvanians, making it our third largest employer. And manufacturing is Pennsylvania’s greatest economic sector in terms of statewide economic output, with more than $110 billion annually. But manufacturing...
Letter to the editor: Yes, I feel safer now
Yes, Lou Mangione, I feel safer than I did two years ago (“Do you feel safer, more secure two years later?” Oct. 25, TribLIVE). Covid-19 was spreading wildly, while President Trump facetiously told us it would go away. One week, Trump’s tweets would provoke North Korean nuclear threats. The next...
Letter to the editor: Real reason for hating Trump
I’m responding to Edward Svitek’s letter “Past time to dump Trump” (Oct. 4, TribLIVE), in which he admits he hates Donald Trump. He gave broad, vague reasons. With hate being such a destructive emotional choice, I was wondering what exactly brought out his hatred. Was it a strong economy? Record...
Letter to the editor: Parents should look closely at books
In her article “Legislation proposed to regulate book bans in Pennsylvania school districts” (Oct. 11, TribLIVE), Megan Tomasic mentions in great detail how widespread this is and that the books questioned dealt primarily with LGBTQ+ or racial themes. She identified the two books that caused local protests by parents. She...
Letter to the editor: How about some tax credits for those without student loans?
With the Biden administration recently announcing the opening of applications for student loan “forgiveness,” I have an idea for the 2024 GOP nominee. Let’s use President Biden’s massive expansion of the IRS to ensure that every person that doesn’t have student loans that need forgiving a $10,000 tax credit. Every...
Letter to the editor: Prominent Republicans say election not stolen
In their report “Lost, Not Stolen: The Conservative Case that Trump Lost and Biden Won the 2020 Presidential Election,” eight prominent Republicans said the 2022 election was not stolen. In their words: “There is absolutely no evidence of fraud in the 2020 presidential election on the magnitude necessary to shift...
Letter to the editor: Remember these things about Trump
I pose questions to letter- writer Jack Bologna (“Before voting, ask yourself if you’re happy with …,” Oct. 22, TribLIVE). Do you recall that our former President Trump: 1. Said after he took office that covid was like the flu and would go away? He got it and was flown to...
Letter to the editor: If you want your vote to count, don’t vote for election deniers
I believe it is more important to vote this year than ever before. Our democracy is at stake. I watched the Jan. 6 coup attempt and am not ashamed to say I cried. People have become complacent about what happened that day. I know there are other factors like inflation,...
Letter to the editor: Primary elections belong to Democrats and Republicans
Regarding Tim Kaczmarek’s letter “Transition to independence” (Oct. 9, TribLIVE): He and many others who are registered independents clamor about not being able to vote in primary elections. The purpose of a primary election is for our two major political parties to choose their candidates for the fall general election....
Letter to the editor: GOP, party of violence
Republicans are dumping millions of dollars in fear and smear ads on the issue of crime. So let’s talk about crime. We just had the four-year anniversary of the shooting at the Tree of Life synagogue in Pittsburgh, where a deranged right-wing zealot took up a weapon of war after...
Letter to the editor: Democrats will uphold free, fair elections
I saw Liz Cheney’s full interview on “Meet the Press” Oct. 23. It was more than just a clear chat. She said that every American has an obligation and a responsibility to make an informed vote in the midterms and understand the facts. And if someone they are considering voting...
Letter to the editor: Shapiro will take action to curb gun violence
Pennsylvania needs a governor who will regulate firearms, and Josh Shapiro can do that. As a young advocate, I fear for myself and everyone around me — especially after the uncalled-for shooting at Kennywood Park in West Mifflin Sept. 24. According to Everytown for Gun Safety, in an average year,...
