Letters to the Editor category, Page 230
Letter to the editor: Stop GOP’s plans to invade privacy to back ‘big lie’
Every registered voter in Pennsylvania should be outraged by what the pro-Trump lackeys in our state government are now trying to do. They have issued subpoenas to seek the name, address, driver’s license number and partial Social Security number of every person who was registered to vote in the last...
Letter to the editor: A look at how Trump honored fallen soldiers
Regarding Ed Liberatore’s letter “Comparing presidents’ honor of fallen soldiers” (Sept. 15, TribLIVE): From the Huffington Post dated Sept. 2, 2020: “According to a review of Air Force records, there had been 96 ‘dignified transfers’ at Dover AFB since the start of Trump’s presidency, which saw the return of 127...
Letter to the editor: Commissioners should work with residents on ARP funds
The American Rescue Plan is confirmed. It’s designed to bring major improvements through out our nation. With skilled management it ensures the power to resolve glaring disparities currently existing in Westmoreland County, and particularly to its at-risk communities. For that to happen requires a closer relationship between our county commissioners,...
Letter to the editor: Rats a nuisance in Springdale
Rats and more rats are running around Springdale. I understand that everyone needs a home, but rats are a nuisance. It can become a dangerous situation for pet owners because of the hantavirus. Many residents were told that the abandoned house and vehicle near Ridge Avenue were not treated before...
Letter to the editor: Vaccination should be required for all
To prevent further spread of the coronavirus, we should require everyone to get fully vaccinated (including a possible third dose), unless exempted by a sincerely held religious belief or medical condition. We should write to our legislators and executives at all levels of government. Alvin Blake Mt. Lebanon...
Letter to the editor: Medicare negotiation critical
I am writing to urge support from the American people and lawmakers for the national-level bill House Resolution 3, which would allow Medicare to negotiate for lower prices. Five years ago, I went from a relatively healthy 30-year-old to very sick and unable to work in just a few months....
Letter to the editor: Support small business, support community
Although the economy has shifted toward recovery, the rising number of covid-19 cases has generated a gnawing sense of concern among small businesses, which have been forever altered by the pandemic. Adapting has become the name of the game. Since I founded my business in 2013, it has been adopted...
Letter to the editor: Price on carbon best for tackling climate costs
Bloomberg News recently broke a story about various means under consideration by the Senate Finance Committee to help fund the reconciliation bill. One method stands out: a carbon tax with some of the money provided as a dividend to lower-income residents. This could not only fund some infrastructure, but directly...
Letter to the editor: Biden is a disgrace
Has no one the courage as an American to say what needs to be said? I can say authoritatively as a Vietnam veteran that what is going on in Afghanistan is atrocious. It is immoral, humiliating and damn dangerous for those left behind. Would you want to be in their...
Letter to the editor: GOP should focus on important issues, not jeopardize voters
As I read the article “Pa. Senate GOP moves to collect private voter information in controversial review of 2020 election,” I could not believe that the Republican Party continues to try to spend our money and jeopardize all voters by collecting Republican, Democratic and independent voters’ personal data. All for...
Letter to the editor: ‘Horton Hears a Hoax (‘Cause He Only Watches Fox)’
I won’t wear a mask That’s too much to ask Won’t cover a sneeze Cuz, “muh liberties!” Common courtesy is a liberal plot No matter the death count, I won’t get the shot No, I won’t get the vax That’s too much to ask Don’t tread on me with “please”...
Letter to the editor: Dems’ double standard on Biden
Where are the Democrats now? They were eager to protect us from President Trump at the slightest perceived infraction. Why isn’t Rep. Eric Swalwell (you know, the guy with an affinity for Chinese spies) calling for impeachment? Why isn’t Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi calling for implementation of the...
Letter to the editor: Transparency needed for Allegheny County assessment process
The Allegheny County real estate website provides information to all property owners regarding their assessments. It is also used by taxing bodies to jack up taxes on unsuspecting recent homebuyers. For many years, appeals board hearing officers have given much weight to website sales comparables prepared by an outside firm....
Letter to the editor: Amtrak an unwise investment
Regarding the article “Amtrak chief promotes 2nd Pittsburgh-Harrisburg service” (Sept. 10, TribLIVE): Pittsburgh to Harrisburg via Amtrak — 5 hours, 20 minutes. Pittsburgh to Harrisburg via Greyhound bus — 4 hours. Pittsburgh to Harrisburg via your vehicle — 3 hours. You pick! A second daily Amtrak train will not solve...
Letter to the editor: Can it get worse than Biden?
I would have written this letter sooner, but I had to get permission from the Taliban. Heaven help us. President Biden cannot! He is delusional at best. He lies so often that he seems to actually believe himself. Even worse is that the secretary of defense and the chairman of...
Letter to the editor: Doubling global tax will devastate economy
I have seen and heard firsthand about the struggles that many of Pennsylvania’s workers, contractors and businesses faced during the pandemic. To spur our recovery, lawmakers must foster an environment that encourages economic growth and development. Unfortunately, some federal officials do not agree with that sentiment and are instead championing...
Letter to the editor: Biden supplying the enemy
As the Afghanistan debacle winds down, dozens of questions are being asked from every quarter as to what went wrong. One pertinent inquiry is, “Who funds these terrorists?” I’m sure there are unanswered questions on past terrorist operations, but as for future attacks, no one has to look any further...
Letter to the editor: In praise of Bethel Park’s Tim Moury
Congratulations on a great article about Tim Moury (“Bethel Park council and historical society president Moury lives to serve hometown,” Sept. 2, TribLIVE). I know Tim, as does everyone here, to be a very modest and highly motivated leader. He is too modest to tell you how he saved our...
Letter to the editor: Carbon pricing enables infrastructure, climate investment
Pennsylvania Sen. Bob Casey and his colleagues on the Finance Committee are wrestling with the enormous challenges of strengthening our nation’s infrastructure and taking meaningful climate action. And they must do both in a fiscally responsible manner. These challenges give Casey a golden opportunity to champion a single, simple measure...
Letter to the editor: Biden needs to stand up for America
President Biden, I hear you’re upset over the awful signs about you that Americans displayed over the 9/11 weekend. You want them to go away. Easy to fix. Make America great again. Stand up for this wonderful country. Don’t let the world walk all over us. Wendy Miller Harrison...
Letter to the editor: Impeach Biden
In the immortal words of Myron Cope, “Double Yoi”! This administration left Americans and allies behind enemy lines in Afghanistan on purpose. Please send a reporter to ask Reps. Mike Doyle and Conor Lamb if they will push for a vote to impeach President Biden with the same vigor that...
Letter to the editor: RINOs have ruined conservative movement
Regarding the article “Sen. Toomey says it’s ‘completely unacceptable’ for GOP to pick Trump in 2024” (Sept. 3, TribLIVE): What is completely unacceptable to conservatives are Republicans in name only (RINOs) like you who have ruined the conservative movement. Your ilk of Republicanism is a ruse. You do not want...
Letter to the editor: Coming together is only way to end pandemic
By now, most of us know someone who has died from covid-19, among them beloved family and respected community members. So why are so many people so angry about being asked to wear a mask, or to get vaccinated? I believe it’s because so many of our political leaders and...
Letter to the editor: Finishing the job of nation building
I am not a fan of nation building. But after we spent 20 years in Afghanistan doing just that, I wonder what kind of moral obligation, if any, we and NATO had to finish the job. It’s a hard question, but here are some facts to consider. Some reports have...
Letter to the editor: Medical issues solved by medical experts, not posturing
Medical problems are best solved by medical guidance and practices; they are seldom solved by political posturing. Political posturing does not heal; it creates deeper hurts and social damages. Watching and reading news stories and letters to the editors, or driving by local schools, allows us to witness the growing...
