Letters to the Editor category, Page 237
Letter to the editor: Worried for future of Dormont Pool
In the article “ ‘Dormont called’: Pittsburgh residents may be able to use Dormont’s pool soon” (July 27, TribLIVE), Dormont manager Ben Estell states, “We’re extremely flexible. We’re trying to help out the city.” He goes on to say, “We certainly welcome the opportunity to help our neighbors.” If that...
Letter to the editor: Teachers’ politics have no place in schools
What’s funny to me about Penn-Trafford Education Association president Shaun Rinier’s letter “Teaching critical race theory an issue for local districts, not NEA” (July 19, TribLIVE) was his concern about the National Education Association supporting CRT and that they were not concerned with their conservative members’ position. My question to...
Letter to the editor: Democrats are not ‘socialists’
Today’s “conservative Republicans” have done a masterful job of brainwashing and hoodwinking many Americans into believing that the national Democrats are now some kind of “socialists.” We now have a No. 1 bestseller on the nonfiction list titled “American Marxism” (written by Mark Levin) with a picture of a hammer...
Letter to the editor: Mitigating methane
Over a 20-year period, the greenhouse gas methane will rise in potency 87 times as compared with carbon dioxide. Both the state and federal governments are considering methane leakage pollution standards that could reduce potential methane pollution 65% by 2025. For this to become effective, both D.C. and Harrisburg governments...
Letter to the editor: Don’t blame media for world views
Regarding Michael Bitterice’s letter “Media not fair and objective” (July 26, TribLIVE):I despise mainstream media. I prefer to gather my news from various sources, and even that can be a stretch. But at the end of the day, it’s up to you. It’s what dwells in your heart that shapes...
Letter to the editor: Are vaccines useless?
For months, the Biden administration and the CDC have been urging and pushing everyone to receive a vaccine to protect against what I call “China plague.” About two months ago, the CDC director said vaccinated people can remove the mask. You are protected. Now the director has performed a 180,...
Letter to the editor: Battling critical race theory
Critical race theory is nothing more than a theory, and not all theories are based on facts. In my opinion, it is Marxism, and the National Education Association wants to brainwash your kids with lies. America does not have a systemic racism problem. However, this is what the radical Democrats/socialists...
Letter to the editor: Westmoreland commissioners can improve lives
Westmoreland County is on the cusp of generational change thanks to $105 million in American Rescue Plan funds (“Westmoreland residents seek input on spending $105M in pandemic funds,” July 31, TribLIVE). The opportunity to improve the lives of county residents is unprecedented. Funds directed to those in rural and underserved...
Letter to the editor: Why the emphasis on covid vaccines?
It seems that the reason emphasis is placed on getting vaccinated against covid-19 is a concern for life. We agree that life should be valued, as it’s a gift from God. What is puzzling is why abortion is supported. Why is the violence and murder in our streets not addressed...
Letter to the editor: Getting Pa. back on track for renewable future
As the wildfires raging out west caused haze to increase around Pittsburgh, one of Pennsylvania’s key programs for renewable energy adoption came to a screeching halt. Since 2004, Pennsylvania’s renewable energy requirements have increased each year, meaning more of our electricity was coming from sources not contributing to climate change....
Letter to the editor: Stand up to the socialists
Wake up, America. Riots, burning, looting, killing, cities in turmoil, schools teaching our children to hate America, getting more money to stay at home rather than work, businesses hurting and closing, the economy in bad shape. This is all out of the Bill Ayers playbook. Citizens protest, and want government...
Letter to the editor: Leslie Rossi a humble American
The writer of the letter “Time to repurpose the Trump House” (July 25, TribLIVE) needlessly bashes Republican Rep. Leslie Rossi and clearly employs a common Marxist tactic of waging class warfare. This is an unfair attack. If he knew Rossi, he’d know she grew up in a middle-class family, her...
Letter to the editor: Trump not to blame for covid deaths
I may be crazy, some say so, but you may be stupid! Every time I hear someone blaming President Trump for covid-19 deaths, my blood begins to boil. Do you people blaming Trump realize that you are referring to a pandemic? Are you saying that the leaders of every country...
Letter to the editor: Pa. petroleum saved the whales
It was not serendipity that the United States whaling fleet fell from a high of 735 ships in 1846 to 39 ships by 1876. It was because of the newfound oil resources in Pennsylvania that followed the discovery of the Drake well in 1859. Kerosene produced from that oil replaced...
Letter to the editor: West Penn nurses should be supported
Regarding the article “Nurses at West Penn Hospital authorize strike notice” (July 28, TribLIVE): I delivered my baby at West Penn Hospital just a few months before the pandemic started, and it’s hard to overstate how important the nurses there were to me, my husband, and my baby. It wasn’t...
Letter to the editor: Critical race theory misconception
I commend Jim Harger on his excellent and accurate letter “No debate — fascism spawned by the right” (July 30, TribLIVE) on historical issues. I wish I could say the same of James Kelm’s letter “NEA’s critical race theory push” (July 30, TribLIVE). Critical race theory is a legal theory...
Letter to the editor: For covid decisions, rely on science, not self-appointed ‘experts’
I am not a medical professional, so I rely on experts in the field for advice about masks and vaccinations. I wonder if letter-writer Matt Pergar (“Latrobe’s mask decision the right one,” Aug. 1, TribLIVE) is a doctor. He writes, “Parents know what is best for their children.” This seems...
Sounding off: Now’s the time to fix Pittsburgh’s road system
I have lived in the Pittsburgh area for over 20 years. I cringe every time I need to go into the city. I am sure I am not the only one. This opinion is to piggyback on Tom Kerek’s letter “Eliminating Pittsburgh’s traffic nightmares.” As most people who live on...
Letter to the editor: Harris as president a frightening thought
I couldn’t agree more with letter-writer Albert Depew (“Kamala Harris’ character,” July 16, TribLIVE). Harris couldn’t even beat the likes of Pete Buttigieg and Andrew Yang for the Democratic nomination for president. Tulsi Gabbard took her apart at one of the debates. She withdrew from the race before the first...
Letter to the editor: Critical space theory
Every day I hear more about the controversy over critical race theory. The shouting back and forth on this subject is deafening. I believe that CRT has its foundation based in revisionist history, but I’m not comfortable voicing that opinion because this country is now caught in what I call...
Letter to the editor: Ask leaders to support RGGI, EICDA
I am grateful to Gov. Tom Wolf for taking action on climate change by working to get Pennsylvania to join the Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative. Joining RGGI would benefit Pennsylvanians’ health by reducing air pollution. The Department of Environmental Protection estimates that through 2030 up to 639 premature deaths from...
Letter to the editor: Democrats allowing covid to spread
Obviously, the Democrats and Dr. Anthony Fauci don’t mind spreading diseases during a pandemic by allowing illegal immigration. They are shipping migrants by bus, trains and airplanes all over our country and then have the nerve to consider mandating that vaccinated people wear masks again. What is wrong with this...
Letter to the editor: No reason to fear mail-in ballots
Letter-writer Dave Majernik (“Beware of mail-in ballots”) fails to point out that the large mail-in ballot response was most likely because of the global pandemic. People of all political parties, or no party, may have been reluctant, as I was, to vote in person because of that. People aren’t “too...
Letter to the editor: Biden’s decline is evident
I think it is time all Americans, especially President Biden’s Cabinet and Congress, realize that our president has some aging health problems. It almost appears to me he is a shell of a man, and he is being used. Certainly we have many intelligent people around the president. The world...
Letter to the editor: Don’t let one Olympian taint them all
While I agree with letter-writer Dwayne Buffer regarding purple-haired Gwen Berry turning her back while the national anthem was being played (”Olympian’s action shameful,” July 31, TribLIVE), I disagree with not watching the Olympics. The U.S. athletes have worked hard for years and years to qualify, and for that I...
