Letters to the Editor category, Page 26
Letter to the editor: Easy to see where we’re headed with Trump
The letter “Rantings about Trump” (May 15, TribLive) mentioned “deep personal hatred” for President Trump. The hatred is for what he and his propaganda minister Steven Miller are doing to our country and democracy. Let’s talk about rantings. I will stop the war in Ukraine and conflict in Israel in...
Letter to the editor: Pirates will never get better, ever
Tough loss for the Pirates, but good loss for us. We had started to believe again in the Pirates, and by this we include the team on the field and in the office and the ownership. Yet alas, we had ice water dumped on us again; the reality is the...
Letter to the editor: Protect Medicaid and SNAP
I strongly oppose the current regime’s “Big Beautiful Bill,” which proposes deep cuts to Medicaid and SNAP — programs thousands of our neighbors rely on daily. Roughly 16,000 Butler County residents depend on SNAP to put food on the table. More than 63,000 rely on Medicaid and other public health...
Letter to the editor: Obesity drug coverage will improve our communities
I am an active member of my community and someone who cares deeply about the health and economic well-being of our communities. I’m writing to urge lawmakers to support Medicaid coverage for GLP-1 medications used to treat obesity. This is not a political issue. It’s about people — working families...
Letter to the editor: Bill will hurt those with the least
According to Gov. Josh Shapiro’s post, all Republican U.S. representatives from Pennsylvania, including Guy Reschenthaler, voted (in the dark of night) for a “Big Beautiful Bill” that would have devastating impact on his constituents and our state. At least 140,000 Pennsylvanians would lose access to assistance they need to put...
Letter to the editor: Military parades show insecurity
President Donald Trump’s push for a military parade is not a show of strength; it’s a display of insecurity. Even President Dwight D. Eisenhower, a five-star general and war hero, opposed such parades, saying, “This is what they do in third world countries. Parades are for weak nations trying to...
Letter to the editor: We should thank Musk and Trump
Columnist S.E. Cupp ("Musk’s rise and fall was pitiful and predictable,” May 31, TribLive) fits her usual “take no prisoners” emasculation of politicians she loathes. Most voters believe government spending is excessive. Enter Elon Musk, one of the world’s smartest men. Musk volunteers his time to lead a Department of...
Letter to the editor: Stop water pollution at the source
The EPA’s announcement of nearly $1 million in beach monitoring grants for Mid-Atlantic states, including $216,000 for Pennsylvania, is a step in the right direction — but hardly a solution. Testing beach water for bacteria like E. coli is important, but these grants don’t fix what causes the problem in...
Letter to the editor: Big beautiful bill would harm many
Take a good look around your community. Right now, there are American families in harm’s way if President Trump’s “Big, Beautiful bill” passes the Senate. The most vulnerable members of our community — children, veterans, seniors and people with disabilities — will lose lifesaving services. The package includes austere measures...
Letter to the editor: Trump-Musk breakup
The breakup was announced on the news. Splitsville for two fine men who took their walk on the wild side and are now sunsetting their moon-age daydream. President Trump and stardust oligarch Elon Musk were a hot item, more so than other freak-offs lately in the news. What was DOGE...
Letter to the editor: Disgusted by Rocky Bleier, Steelers
I’m writing to express my disappointment in and disgust over the display that former Steelers player Rocky Bleier put on for Donald Trump (“Rocky Bleier names Trump ‘honorary Steeler’ during West Mifflin event,” May 30, TribLive). I can only say that Art Rooney must be turning over in his grave....
Letter to the editor: Prison not right for mentally ill mom
Skye Naggy is and has been diagnosed as being mentally ill. Putting her in prison 10 to 20 years is so wrong (”Mentally ill Greensburg mother to serve prison sentence for daughter’s attempted murder,” May 23, TribLive). She needs to be in a mental hospital where she can get help....
Letter to the editor: Good for science, good for animals
April 2025 marked a historic turning point for science, public health and animal welfare. With the National Institutes of Health and the Food and Drug Administration announcing plans to phase out animal testing in favor of human-based research methods, we are finally moving past a system that has harmed millions...
Letter to the editor: Nutting has an obligation to do better
A message to Pittsburgh Pirates owner Bob Nutting: Mr. Nutting, as an owner, you have a moral obligation to the fans, the city, the region and the MLB to field a winning team. Reinvest your MLB earnings to pay Paul Skenes real money now. Build a real team with a...
Letter to the editor: No alcohol in Lower Burrell parks
Thank you to police Chief John Marhefka and Councilman Mike Stanoski for their support of no alcohol in our city parks (“Still no vote on Lower Burrell allowing alcohol at city park events,” May 19, TribLive). It does not matter if other communities allow it in their parks. We all...
Letter to the editor: ‘Resistance’ not helping our country
Whatever it is, I’m against it, I’m not for it. (Groucho Marx song in “Horsefeathers”) A child will use “NO” to assert himself and gain authority. An adult must override the “NO” for the child’s benefit. With maturity the child will learn that “NO” will not get his way, and...
Letter to the editor: McAtee sentence an affront to justice
To give Regina McAtee a slap on the wrist for her crimes is an affront to justice (”Retired Greensburg cop Regina McAtee sentenced to 36 months’ probation,” May 27, TribLive). She brought drugs to the community that affected the lives of more people than we will ever know, probably including...
Letter to the editor: Public transit critical for the lives of many
Pennsylvania’s elected officials must shift their gaze from international politics and federal problems back to basics, like keeping local public transit healthy. If at the end of June the Legislature approves looming service cuts, fare increases and/or layoffs, it would disrupt the lives of scores of passengers from cities, suburbs...
Letter to the editor: Logging could destroy our forests
I am deeply concerned about President Trump’s recent executive orders that significantly expand logging activities in our national forests under the pretext of national security. These directives undermine decades of environmental protections and pose substantial risks to Pennsylvania’s natural heritage, public health and climate resilience. The orders direct federal agencies...
Letter to the editor: Penn State trustees should do better
Closing Penn State campuses is a death-spiral plan, a no-brainer. Get rid of all people working there, sell the buildings and kill the community spirit. Where is the innovation to solve the financial problem? The trustees need to do a better job. Dennis Balenovich West Newton The writer is a...
Letter to the editor: A big morally and financially wrong bill
House Republicans just passed Trump’s Big Billionaire Bonanza Bill in order to transfer wealth from those with the least to those with the most. Then they literally celebrated this disgusting accomplishment! Now the bill is in the hands of the Senate. By the time this letter is printed, it might...
Letter to the editor: Rising prices and Trump’s tariffs
Breaking news! Prices are going up. President Trump’s tariffs are to blame. I hope Americans are not dumb enough to believe tariffs are the only cause for rising prices. Steelworkers get a big fat raise and better benefits. The prices of all products using steel go up. Autoworkers get very...
Letter to the editor: Funeral director’s actions inhuman
Regarding Patrick Vereb (“Hazelwood, Harrison funeral director accused of pocketing $650K for pet cremations, burials that didn’t happen,” April 28, TribLive): What an inhuman act by this bloodless, unfeeling bestial. Our hearts were so broken by the passing of our Ruby, who was with us for 15 years, and now...
Letter to the editor: Women’s role in the Catholic church
Regarding the article “Western Pa. Catholics anticipate papal conclave to usher in new era” (May 8, TribLive): It was not Pope Francis who “opened the way” for women and girls to serve as readers and altar servers at Mass, and to assist priests or administer Communion. Women and girls have...
Letter to the editor: Insider trading at the White House?
Who is policing possible/probable insider stock trading in Donald Trump’s White House? Based on the last five months of chaotic rollercoaster-ride stock prices, it is obvious that President Trump can drastically affect the price of practically any stock up or down with a simple on-or-off tariff announcement. For instance, Apple...
