Letters to the Editor category, Page 2
Letter to the editor: Death of common sense
When did the slow and agonizing death of common sense in America begin? Some believe it’s as recent as 2024 when 70 million people voted for an “appointed” candidate and her sidekick. Think Bugs and Daffy with a mallet. Maybe it was when we accepted lockdowns and a “minimally” tested...
Letter to the editor: Pharmacists care
One Christmas Eve, while I was closing a pharmacy in Pittsburgh, a woman rushed in with her young son, crying from an ear infection. She had run across the parking lot hoping to make it before we locked the doors. I had already begun to close, but there was no...
Letter to the editor: Approve clean projects to bring down price of electricity
In her story “Why your electric bill is rising this winter and how to prepare” (Nov. 29, TribLive), Megan Trotter states “the price of power has surged because of international conflicts, growing energy consumption and the rising price of natural gas, which made up 43% of electricity generation in 2023...
Letter to the editor: Follow the money on marijuana
Everyone should have the right to choose what they put in their body. But when it comes to “weed,” it’s time to listen to science instead of a 22-year-old budtender claiming “Purple Kushberry Magic” cures depression, headaches and arthritis or an MD collecting $200 to certify the self-diagnosis you walked...
Letter to the editor: Pa. leaders failing us on guns
College campuses should be safe spaces for students. But in the U.S., they aren’t, as this month’s mass shooting at Brown University proved. After reading Megan Trotter’s article “Pittsburgh-area natives share their stories of Brown University shooting” (Dec. 15, TribLive), which detailed how Brown students from the Pittsburgh area were...
Letter to the editor: Let’s get the Dallas Cowboys to the Super Bowl
Although I am not a Steelers fan, I do understand fans’ anger, pain and frustration with the team. The last time my favorite team went to the Super Bowl, my children were in high school. Now I have four grandchildren. Every year I pray for my team, “Please just get...
Letter to the editor: Let’s rename GOP ‘Cult of Trump’
The letter “Let’s change Dems’ name to Communist Party” (Dec. 16, TribLive) manifests as many falsehoods as you’d hear at a Trump rally. It’s true that most Americans would like to have some safety nets to help the less fortunate, but that’s hardly communism. The writer presents no points that...
Letter to the editor: Legislators must fix flaw in crypto GENIUS Act
As someone deeply involved in both my community and our local banking ecosystem, I’ve taken a close look at the newly passed GENIUS Act. It appears to have positioned us to be a leader in the fast-growing world of digital assets and cryptocurrencies. However, there’s a flaw in this legislation...
Letter to the editor: Prayer in prison
I really appreciated Renatta Signorini’s article “Westmoreland County Prison prayer groups dispersed, raising religious freedom concerns” (Dec. 18, TribLive). Having worked in the criminal justice system for almost 40 years, I understand the mission of any correctional facility in maintaining inmate control in the interest of safety and security. As...
Letter to the editor: Memories of Pittsburgh Christmases and Bob Hope
Paul Kengor’s column “Recalling Bob Hope at Christmas” (Dec. 18, TribLive) brought back some great memories for me. I’m a native Pittsburgher and vividly remember Christmas shopping with my mother and grandmother at Kaufmann’s, Horne’s and Gimbel’s in the 1950s. Seeing the wonderful display windows and running amok in their...
Letter to the editor: Remembering ‘decorum’ during Clinton’s term
Regarding the letter “Whatever happened to decorum in politics?” (Dec. 18, TribLive): Professional decorum means behaving with dignity, respect and good manners appropriate for a work setting, encompassing polished conduct, suitable attire, respectful communication, self-discipline and adherence to workplace etiquette to show professionalism and build trust. The opposites of decorum...
Letter to the editor: America needs saving from Trump/Scrooge
Following President Trump’s pre-Christmas boastful address to Congress and other Trump self-delusional rants, American poet Berton Braley’s words reverberate: “We boast of vast achievements and of power … and here’s the bread line in the wintry street.” Trump is America’s unredeemed, unrepentant Scrooge. Tariff Trump hoards wealth gained at the...
Letter to the editor: Remember Battle of the Bulge heroes
There is a Pennsylvania National Guard unit located at 372 Donohue Road east of Greensburg. At the entrance is a large wooden sign simply stating, “BATTLE OF BULGE MEMORIAL CHAPTER 14.” Below it is a red insignia shaped as a keystone with the words “Co D 1/110TH INF.” This memorial...
Letter to the editor: A revised Christmas story
I fashion myself as somewhat of a storyteller. If I had written the Christmas story, I might have rendered it differently. I guess that is why I am not God. First, I would have probably choreographed it a bit differently. I would have had Joseph make reservations at an elegant...
Letter to the editor: Thoughts on patriots, Republicans, peace and Trump
I couldn’t believe the Trib gave Jason Lias 17 column inches to criticize four patriots for reciting the universal rules of war code (“With respect, Deluzio’s message crossed a line,” Dec. 1, TribLive). Such a foolish waste of ink and paper. Just so the ignorant followers and supporters of this...
Letter to the editor: Condemning the Bondi Beach attack
As a Muslim, I unequivocally condemn the Bondi Beach Hanukkah terror attack in Sydney, Australia. In the wake of the tragedy, my faith leader, the worldwide head of the Ahmadiyya Muslim Community, declared that nothing justifies violence and that Islam upholds the sanctity of human life. He further emphasized that...
Letter to the editor: Responsible gifting of lottery tickets
The holiday season is one of the busiest times of year for gift-giving, when millions purchase presents meant to bring joy and connection. Among those gifts are lottery tickets, popular among adults, 18 and older, who enjoy a moment of entertainment and the opportunity to benefit older Pennsylvanians in the...
Letter to the editor: Nonprofits make out with taxpayers’ money
The Tribune-Review serves as a disinformation tool of the giant, so-called nonprofits like UPMC and Highmark when it reprints their spoonfed propaganda of how much money they are losing. These massively profitable companies have so much money they are expanding into other states and other countries like Italy and Ireland,...
Letter to the editor: Thankful for all who make Project SEED a success
There seems to be a perception these days that civility and genuine acts of kindness are rare occurrences. I emphatically disagree, and here’s why. I head Project SEED, a backpack program that provides weekend food for any child in the New Kensington- Arnold School District who is experiencing food insecurity. Every...
Letter to the editor: Remember the Christmas spirit
Christmas, a Christian holy day honoring the birth of Jesus Christ, was a rich religious tradition of faith, hope, joy, generosity and good will. It is my opinion that for many, Christmas has lost that sacred glow and is now more about the excessive exchange of gifts, party celebrations and...
Letter to the editor: What right does administration have to kill without evidence?
What right does this current administration have to bomb boats off the coast of Venezuela without positive identification that they were indeed carrying drugs? In my opinion, they committed murder. It’s as if someone walks along the street and another person “thinks” they are a drug pusher and kills that...
Letter to the editor: Saving the post office
Regarding Peter Roff’s op-ed “How to save the post office” (Dec. 16, TribLive): Postal workers and mail carriers are forced to handle far too many charitable/junk items/realtor mailings. Implement the following: 1. Limit how many bulk/junk mail items one organization can pump into the system in a month. The constant...
Letter to the editor: New facilities will make life better for jail officers
Some of the correctional officers at the Allegheny County Jail work 16-hour double shifts for four to five days in a row. Here is what two officers said about this tortuous work schedule in a 2025 correctional officer survey: “I can’t speak with my family for 16 hours a day,...
Letter to the editor: When will Adelphoi take responsibility?
Last year, I sent a letter to the Trib, “Adelphoi should take reponsibility for escapees” (Sept. 21, 2024, TribLive). Once again, Adelphoi has allowed a criminal juvenile (with a history of car theft) to escape and steal another car in Latrobe on Dec. 11. The state police had to chase...
Letter to the editor: It’s not deranged to expect character from our president
As the United States faced several tragedies this past weekend, our president, instead of consoling a grieving nation, noted that one of the victims possessed “a mind crippling disease known as TRUMP DERANGEMENT SYNDROME.” If an American citizen laments the lack of decency and character in their president, does that...
