Letters to the Editor category, Page 225
Letter to the editor: John Peck’s loss due to opponent’s negative campaign
I don’t think Westmoreland County’s former District Attorney John Peck’s behavior had anything to do with his election loss to Nicole Ziccarelli (“Could John Peck’s behavior be factor in his loss?,” Jan. 1, TribLIVE). I believe his loss was a combination of her repeated anti-Democratic rhetoric, personal attacks and allegations...
Letter to the editor: Differing views of Jan. 6
I have read many fervent commentaries concerning the infamous Jan. 6 events. The notion that it was an insurrection with the intent to overthrow the U.S. government is laughable. The small percentage of people in attendance who committed violence or entered the Capitol building should absolutely be held accountable. The...
Letter to the editor: Incitement a tool of the left
I read with amusement the letter penned by Suzanne Colvin (“Don’t forget Republicans’ cowardice,” Jan. 4, TribLIVE). Like all misguided liberals, Colvin attempts to paint the Jan. 6 incident at our nation’s Capitol as the worst threat to life and liberty we’ve ever seen. She even goes so far as...
Letter to the editor: Proud of Penn-Trafford football players
I would like to offer a sincere congratulations to the state champion Penn-Trafford football team. Because of car probems, I walked 2½ miles in the rain from my home in Irwin to the Penn-Trafford football stadium on a Saturday afternoon to welcome home the state champions. Why would a 71-year-old...
Letter to the editor: Leaders must figure out climate solutions nowVideo
In the Netflix movie “Don’t Look Up,” politicians chasing dollar signs tell voters to think about “jobs” and ignore all the evidence suggesting impending disaster because of their corporate-friendly decision-making. Allegheny County Executive Rich Fitzgerald tells us to not look up at the county’s nation-leading toxic air quality and lung...
Letter to the editor: Pass Build Back Better Act
I was saddened to read the article “Eat’n Park to close Squirrel Hill location” (Jan. 4, TribLIVE). This pandemic feels like it is never ending, and lots of people are suffering economically. We need assistance from the government by passing the Build Back Better Act. Build Back Better will help...
Letter to the editor: Remembering Earl Fillmore, American patriot
I want to sincerely thank you for publishing the article celebrating Earl Fillmore Jr. (“Derry native killed in 1993 battle of Mogadishu in line for Army’s Distinguished Service Cross,” Jan. 1, TribLIVE). As I sat in my home on a rainy New Year’s Day, I thought about what a wonderful...
Letter to the editor: What if Trump had never been born?
“It’s a Wonderful Life” is a Christmas movie I enjoy every year. How all our lives are intertwined. This year as I watched, I thought … if only. If Donald Trump had never been born; therefore never president. Let’s say the presidential winner in 2016 was either Hillary Clinton or...
Letter to the editor: Wilkinsburg residents should vote on annexation
Residents of Wilkinsburg, Allegheny County officials, state officials, local foundations and others have worked for years to make Wilkinsburg a thriving place to live and work. But the borough continues to lose population and businesses. And blight continues to increase. It is clear that even with outside help, the borough...
Letter to the editor: Heed words of religious leaders on vaccines
To those who cite religious objections to vaccination for covid, I suggest that they consider the words of two well-known religious leaders, Martin Luther and Pope Francis. “It is even more shameful for a person to pay no heed to his own body and to fail to protect it gainst...
Letter to the editor: Omicron? We all saw it coming.
“Nobody saw it coming.” That was President Biden’s response when asked about the omicron covid-19 surge. “Who saw it coming?” he asked, staring incredulously. Well, Joe, you did. Your administration did. We’ve heard it for years now: If left unchecked, the virus will mutate, creating variants that could be more...
Letter to the editor: Get vaccinated to help health care workers
My colleagues who are primarily responsible for the care or the most serious covid-19 patients in the ICU are burning out and need help from the community. It is very disturbing and stressful to see people who are on ventilators and dying every day who, if vaccinated, would not be...
Sounding off: Penn State rewards mediocrity
Penn State rewards mediocrity, giving football coach James Franklin, a 10-year, $75 million contract. Here is a resume of his accomplishments: One Big Ten title, and that was 2016, when he had the best running back in the country; 2 wins, 13 losses against top 10 opponents; defeated Ohio State...
Letter to the editor: Military discount policy doesn’t work for all vets
The heavily reported new Home Depot “veteran discount” policy actually excludes veterans from using the discount, rather than making it easier to use. Online registration for the discount is fairly easy, at home, on a computer. But trying to use the discount at the store is not possible for veterans...
Letter to the editor: Concerned about well blowouts in Penn Township
My wife, Marcia, and I live just 0.45 miles from the Apex Energy Drakulic multi unconventional gas-well pad in Penn Township (“Activists continue to protest gas wells in Penn Township,” Oct. 21, TribLIVE). One of our biggest concerns is a well blowout like the one in Belmont County, Ohio, in...
Letter to the editor: Bringing down out-of-control prescription drug prices
The op-ed “AARP’s drug pricing conflict of interest” (Jan. 1, TribLIVE) reads like all the other opinions that Big Pharma and its enablers recycle. If anyone has a conflict, it is astroturf groups like Patients Rising, claiming to speak for patients but cozying up to Big Pharma. For decades, millions...
Letter to the editor: Why hasn’t synagogue shooting suspect gone to trial?
A white supremacist in California murdered worshippers at a Passover service in a Southern California synagogue in 2019. Both federal and state trials were held, and the accused was found guilty and sentenced to life sentences. Those who defended this individual reported he was influenced by the killings at the...
Letter to the editor: Time for Biden to go
For President Biden: If you were accused of being an American citizen with a profound belief in our Constitution and Declaration of Independence, would there be enough evidence to convict you? Three (among many) items are noteworthy: 1. Actions in accord with the sanctity of life. 2. Responsibility for our...
Letter to the editor: Scanlon a conservative after carjacking?
Regarding the article “U.S. Rep. Mary Gay Scanlon carjacked in Philadelphia park, uninjured” (Dec. 22, TribLIVE): The best way to turn a liberal into a conservative. Clem Zahrobsky Delmont...
Letter to the editor: Attacks on Shapiro demonstrate right-wing fear
I despise negative campaigning, and it started a year before the critical Pennsylvania gubernatorial election. I already have received by mail multiple hit pieces that attack the presumed Democratic nominee, state Attorney General Josh Shapiro. They emanate from Commonwealth Partners of Harrisburg, an association of radical right-wing entrepreneurs. The group...
Letter to the editor: Carbon taxes won’t hurt consumers
Letter-writer Ralph Dunsworth (“Carbon emissions tax will hurt consumers”) is concerned about the cost of carbon taxes to consumers. No need to be. For example, House Resolution 2307 puts an “atmospheric dumping fee” on carbon emitters, but all fees are rebated to consumers. As such, 85% of Americans receive as...
Letter to the editor: Climate has always changed
Well, looks like the despicable and deplorable Democrats are at it again. They hadn’t even recovered all the bodies from the devastating tornadoes in the mid-South when the leftists started blaming “climate change.” And, naturally, their allies in the media are piling on along with the rest of the enviro-whackos....
Letter to the editor: Government solutions are not the answer
The role of government should be to establish justice, ensure domestic tranquility and provide for the common defense with the least amount of government coercion and the most amount of personal liberty as possible. The concept of providing jobs, food, clothing, housing, education and health care is best provided by...
Letter to the editor: Trump will figure into this year’s races
Regarding Jonah Goldberg’s column “Trump’s clout with Republican voters seems to be slipping away”: He is full of horse pucky. To ascertain whether President Trump makes a difference any more, watch the primaries this year. If I’m running for office, you better believe I want Trump to wrap his arms...
Letter to the editor: Protecting communities from gas well pollution
The West Deer supervisors’ rejection of Olympus Energy’s well pad application (“West Deer supervisors reject well pad proposed by Olympus Energy,” Dec. 21, TribLIVE) shines a light on the proximity of existing gas wells to communities, particularly smaller wells. Unfortunately, the state recently finalized a pollution standard for gas wells...
