Letters to the Editor category, Page 219
Letter to the editor: A newcomer tax scheme
Trust but verify. The Russian proverb comes to mind when homeowners sue the county on a newcomer tax issue. The county will have to prove in court that it knows more about the real estate market than Realtors, buyers and sellers of real property. Allegheny County claims it assesses property...
Letter to the editor: No benefit to Upper Burrell compressor
I just read the article “Marcellus shale natural gas driller proposes compressor station in Upper Burrell” (Nov. 28, TribLIVE). Olympus says it is needed to maintain pressure and flow to take the gas to market. Who are they trying to fool? The only market they have in mind is the...
Letter to the editor: Mothers against gun violence
Since mothers took on the challenge of drunk driving, now may be the time for mothers to accept the challenge of gun violence! Diane Powell New Kensington...
Letter to the editor: Think about less damaging gifts for Christmas
The current shipping crisis gives us the opportunity to see that the way we spend money creates multiple problems. Flimsy plastic toys, cheap clothing and excess electronics soon disappoint and trash our landfills, our air and our oceans. They require damaging processes to extract fossil source materials to create and...
Letter to the editor: Thankful for officer’s kindness
My family would like to publicly thank Officer Jason Dieter from the Greensburg Police Department for his kindness during a sad time. Recently, my mom passed away unexpectedly in her home. As paramedics cared for my mom, family members arrived and were comforting my dad. One of those family members...
Letter to the editor: Low pay results in food insecurity for many in military
Most of us celebrate the holidays with family members, enjoying bountiful meals, but what about the approximately 160,000 families of active-duty military personnel who cannot afford to feed their families? The food insecurity primarily impacts the most junior enlisted service members from the E1 to E4 ranks. According to the...
Letter to the editor: Political posturing is not healing covid
Medical problems are best solved by medical guidance and practices; medical problems are seldom solved by political posturing. Political posturing does not heal; it creates deeper hurts and social damages. Watching news stories, reading Trib stories and letters to the editors, or driving by some local schools allows us to...
Sounding off: Parties and politics
Carol Badgley, in her letter “Loss of Bacha as coroner a shame for Westmoreland residents” laments that a political newcomer, Tim Carson, defeated the incumbent, Ken Bacha, as Westmoreland County coroner because, as she explains, “elections have come down to party rather than who is more qualified for the position.”...
Letter to the editor: Crime making East Carson Street unsafe
I used to have a good time on East Carson Street a few years ago, but lately the crime has been ridiculous. After reading the article “Man in critical condition following double shooting on Pittsburgh’s South Side” (Nov. 26, TribLIVE), I fear for the safety of those who just want...
Letter to the editor: Pittsburgh airport should be lean and mean
Since that “can of worms” called the Pittsburgh International Airport has been opened, let’s continue with a little reason. First, get rid of the name Pittsburgh International and just call it the Pittsburgh Airport. Flights to Toronto hardly qualify it to have the name. The Pirates have accepted our status...
Letter to the editor: Predictions have consequences
Hawk Newsome, co-founder of Black Lives Matter, has “predicted” that if NYC Mayor-elect Eric Adams brings back the city’s plainclothes anti-crime unit there will be “riots” and “bloodshed.” How can BLM or antifa or anyone get away with these threats? Because it’s allowed by the socialists in the media, blue...
Letter to the editor: Pittsburgh ‘Stumbles’
Hey fellow Yinzers, For years, we laughed at the Cincinnati Bengals and called them the “Bungles.” Well, after Sunday’s pitiful meltdown, we deserve being called the Pittsburgh Stumbles! Gary Owcar Saxonburg...
Letter to the editor: Standing by Biden is a bad choice
In his letter “Another Trump presidency not the answer” (Nov. 18, TribLIVE), Ed Svitek does have a point. Donald Trump’s presidency at the time was needed, but the rhetoric has lost its luster. Meanwhile, his policies still have a lot of merit. We can kick the can forever about a rigged...
Letter to the editor: Clarifying dossier issue
The article “Analyst who aided Trump-Russia dossier charged with lying” (Nov. 4, TribLIVE) needs clarification. Let’s start at the beginning. The amount of communication between President Trump’s campaign and Russia set off red flags inside the FBI. In May 2016, Trump campaign aide George Papadopoulos told the Australian commissioner to...
Letter to the editor: Don’t worry about the unvaxxed
Allegheny County Executive Rich Fitzgerald was on TV one night thanking businesses that mandated the vaccine and said that “… we know how safe they are. We know how effective they are.” He asked, “Who wants to work in an office among people who are unvaccinated, spreading this deadly disease?”...
Letter to the editor: Let’s build up Jeannette, not tear it down
I was appalled by the letter from Robert A. McLaughlin (“Lack of urgency for change in Jeannette,” Nov. 17, TribLIVE) criticizing our current Jeannette council. He has never attended a council meeting in the four years I have been mayor, that I am aware of. We have been working tirelessly...
Letter to the editor: Westmoreland County taking care of lead problems
In response to the article “Legislation would focus on lead paint in Pittsburgh homes” (Nov. 23, TribLIVE): Westmoreland County is ahead of neighboring counties in finding and mitigating lead contamination in homes. Our Community Planning and Development Department took steps in 2020 to secure grant funding for certified risk assessors to...
Letter to the editor: Trump to blame for Biden? What a joke.
Edward Svitek, I’m sure, doesn’t realize he’s a comedian. His letter “Another Trump presidency not the answer” (Nov. 18, TribLIVE) had me laughing for 10 minutes. He blames President Trump for Joe Biden winning the election. What? How about the state of the Democratic Party is so low that Biden...
Letter to the editor: RGGI vital to fighting climate crisis
Recently, state Sen. Jay Costa, D-Forest Hills, voted against a harmful attempt to keep Pennsylvania from joining one of the most successful climate programs in the country, and for this, I am proud to call myself one of his constituents. The effects of the climate crisis are becoming more obvious...
Letter to the editor: Dumbing down Pittsburgh police response
What if the owners of newspapers told their editors to write without regard to the rules of grammar and punctuation? And what if they were told to dumb it down some; they are writing at too high of a level for their readership? Do you think the editors would feel...
Letter to the editor: Parenting should require a license
Many years ago I wrote a letter to the editor concerning parental licensing. I see and read about so many parents killing their children. You need to pass tests to become a police officer, drive a car, be a pilot, be a veterinarian … but there are no tests required...
Letter to the editor: Why gas prices are high
Regarding Sean Peters’ letter “Biden’s blunders” (Nov. 22, TribLIVE): As a citizen of this United States, I feel it is my duty to point out the misinformation you have asserted in your letter. There’s a reason prices have gone up lately, and it has nothing to do with President Biden....
Letter to the editor: Pa. leaders don’t invest in Pa.
I am still rolling with laughter over the op-ed penned by Rep. Joanna McClinton, “Federal bill invests in Pa.; state legislative leaders need to do the same” (Nov. 22, TribLIVE). What nerve. First of all, our so-called leaders invest nothing in Pennsylvania; they use taxpayer dollars to pay for the...
Letter to the editor: Arbery’s name should have been in headline
Your Nov. 25 front-page headline “3 found guilty of killing Black man in Georgia” sadly points out just what is wrong with our society. That Black man had a name, Ahmaud Arbery. Until society stops seeing and identifying each other by color, the prejudice and hate so rampant now will...
Letter to the editor: National vs. local journalism
I attended virtually the inaugural symposium of Duquesne University’s Institute for Ethics and Integrity in Journalism, “The Importance of Local Journalism in an Age of Declining Trust in Media.” It was obvious that the keynote speaker and panel members had a wealth of experience in their field, and all shared...
