Letters to the Editor category, Page 195
Letter to the editor: Leaders must embrace green future
On June 28, U.S. Secretary of Energy Jennifer Granholm visited the Pittsburgh area to meet regional leaders to discuss Southwestern Pennsylvania’s clean energy future (“Officials say Western Pa. can lead way in clean energy industry,” June 28, TribLIVE). To the disappointment of many of us who believe in true clean...
Letter to the editor: Jail death investigation needs oversight
The article “Lawsuit alleges Allegheny County Jail failed to help man who died by suicide last year” (June 28, TribLIVE) articulates the gross errors made by the Allegheny County Jail staff in caring for Martin Bucek, who died by suicide. A most important question is, who is providing oversight to...
Letter to the editor: Partisan Supreme Court is restricting our freedoms
For the first time in our history, the Supreme Court is restricting our freedoms and rights rather than expanding them. A ban on abortions would be a dystopian nightmare of state-enforced pregnancies. This abortion ruling, while egregious, is just one of the latest in a series of Supreme Court decisions...
Letter to the editor: GOP doesn’t need Republicans who vote Democrat
Regarding Lynne Hughes’ letter “Republicans just want their guns” (June 7, TribLIVE): Dear Liberal Lynne, Go join the Democrats. We Republicans don’t want you in our party. Go enjoy killing all those babies in your pro-abortion liberal love. Signed, a true Republican. Hannelore Miller Hempfield...
Letter to the editor: We need relief from soaring fuel prices
Pennsylvania rarely ranks in the top 10 of states for much of anything positive. Where Pennsylvania does rank higher than most states is our second highest gas tax in the nation (second only to California), a dubious distinction. In 2021, Pennsylvania was handed close to $30 million in covid money from...
Letter to the editor: Time to eliminate state-store system
Here we go again. Voters in Pennsylvania might get another chance to privatize our outdated state store system. The state store system employs several thousand people, has limited hours, is closed on holidays and has some of the most expensive wine and spirits in the nation. The privately owned Total...
Letter to the editor: How about some ‘Thou Shall Not Murder’ signs?
Media reports of mass shootings always generate a liberal knee-jerk reaction to thoughtlessly ban guns, but hypocritical politicians never include their own bodyguards in the gun bans. Wouldn’t it be far more rational to call for more law-abiding citizens to be trained to carry firearms for self-protection? Why the surge...
Letter to the editor: BOOST grants critical for our youth
Since 1888, Boys & Girls Clubs of Western Pennsylvania has provided our region’s children with safe spaces to learn and grow. Today, youth who walk through our doors have access to innovative programs, including our Artificial Intelligence Pathways Institute that is unlocking opportunities to explore this growing industry, our Career...
Letter to the editor: What about essential workers?
The recent revelation that the Allegheny County executive’s inner circle was giving themselves large wage increases is disturbing to say the least (”Large raises for Allegheny County’s top staffers raise timing questions”). Currently, 80% of all county workers, represented by AFSCME Local 2622, make less than the county median wage....
Letter to the editor: Jan. 6 was bad; Nov. 3 was worse
What happened on Jan. 6, 2021, was indeed a disgrace, and those who participated, whether it be the president or the lowest-level rioter, should suffer the consequences. However, what happened on Nov. 3, 2020, will have a more devastating and lasting impact on this nation than the chaos of Jan....
Letter to the editor: Our need for gas guzzlers is confounding
The current price of gasoline is a matter of concern to all drivers. Those who drive large SUVs or pickup trucks are particularly concerned. The average new pickup truck in 2021 was rated at 26 mpg, while the average sedan was rated at 34 mpg. Older models get much worse...
Letter to the editor: Thanks to Brooks’ office for help after storm
I would like to thank Eric Felack from the Lower Burrell office of Rep. Bob Brooks. After a recent storm, a transformer as well as three telephone poles plus trees snapped in half were blocking lower Mintwood Drive. Many elderly neighbors were suffering, including one woman on oxygen who needed...
Letter to the editor: They’re coming for your supplements
Get ready people, the feds are coming for your supplements again. Your health rights to buy supplements are about to be robbed from you, and as usual no mainstream news media reporting. The senator responsible is anti-supplement Sen. Dick Durbin, D-Ill. We beat back this nonsense before, and we can...
Letter to the editor: Stop complaining and vote
I have read numerous letters complaining about gun violence and the lack of support or leadership from either Washington or Harrisburg to create changes. Even the recently signed compromise from Congress seems weak to many. People also have complained about the loss of a woman’s federal right to an abortion...
Letter to the editor: Historical review for Independence Day
Another Independence Day is upon us. Here’s a short review of why we broke away from England. It seems that Thomas Jefferson had a low opinion of King George III. The main problem was poor customer service. We oftentimes receive that same level of service now, but from our own...
Sounding off: Raising age to buy a gun won’t stop violence
Eighteen is a very important number for teenagers. You are considered an adult in the eyes of the law. You could be drafted or enlist into the armed forces, and they would give you a gun. Eighteen-year-olds insisted that if they could be drafted, they should have the right to...
Letter to the editor: Pro-life, then pro-strife
Hey lady, you gotta have that baby And sister, we don’t mean maybe. But when that bundle hits the floor, with a bawl and a shout You’ll find we’re pro-life while it’s inside, and pro-strife once it’s out. We packed the court, you can’t defeat us Oh, how we love...
Letter to the editor: Republicans not pro-death
I was dumbfounded after reading Harold Franklin Weaver’s letter “GOP not pro-life” (June 22, TribLIVE). His nonsensical rant attempted to label the GOP as hypocrites, but, really, paying “lip service to the fact that the Supreme Court is about to begin the process of dismantling Roe v. Wade”? He is...
Letter to the editor: Timing everything for trail extension in Export
I appreciated the editorial “Businesses and trails should be partners, not rivals” (June 15, TribLIVE). As a business owner and member of the Export Business Group, I see daily the value of the Westmoreland Heritage Trail as a recreational asset and as an opportunity to connect new customers to the...
Letter to the editor: Safety trumps privacy
Here is a thought. Whenever there is a mass shooting, authorities check the shooter’s social media accounts and find all kinds of red flags. Why not check social media accounts as part of the background check for red flags? Some may say this would be an invasion of privacy. Doesn’t...
Letter to the editor: Who knows what’s next for women, and others?
Congratulations, Republicans. You have successfully removed women’s rights to govern their own bodies. Well done, indeed. With that pesky task completed, we can’t wait to see what you do next. Women being employed, driving or even being allowed to leave the house on their own might lead them astray. Surely,...
Letter to the editor: Stop corporate gouging
In 2021, oil and gas companies made billions in record profits and decided to give that money to executives and shareholders rather than help consumers by stabilizing gas prices. Exxon Mobil announced $23 billion in earnings in 2021, its highest in seven years. It is expected to generate $41 billion...
Letter to the editor: What the real science world says about climate models
In his op-ed “The mathematical truth about climate change” (June 21, TribLIVE), Richard Krauland questions the validity of climate modeling. After much tortured reasoning, Krauland summarizes his arguments as follows: “Every single mathematical calculation actually serves to compound the error factor in the final answer. … Every complex computer model,...
Letter to the editor: Bridge accountability
Concerning the very, very concerning article about the “investigation” results released about the Fern Hollow bridge collapse (“Fern Hollow Bridge inspection troubling but did not suggest imminent danger, experts say”): Will we taxpayers ever get any true accountability from any of our “employees”? This article, the accompanying photograph and especially...
Letter to the editor: County Democrats need some new moves
Someone once said that doing the same thing again and again and expecting a different result is the definition of insanity. They must have been a member of the Westmoreland County Democratic Committee. Recently, the local party elected another white, stay-at-home, upper-class woman to be its party chair. This makes...
