Letters to the Editor category, Page 29
Letter to the editor: Of course Trump would see himself as pope
Who can blame President Trump for seeing himself as worthy of being the next pope? Our behavior has enabled this expectation. Republicans in Congress taught him that he won’t be expelled from office even if evidence is clear that he tried to bribe a foreign leader with taxpayer money. American...
Letter to the editor: Get rid of the incumbents not paying attention to voters’ needs
In the article “Where did all the Democrats go? In suburban Pittsburgh counties, they’re harder to find in elected office” (May 4, TribLive), Westmoreland County Republican Committee Chairman Bill Bretz suggested the Democratic Party lost favor with Westmoreland County voters due to a lack of attention to their basic needs....
Letter to the editor: Tim Carson should remain as coroner
I had the honor to serve alongside Tim Carson while serving as chief of staff for Westmoreland County Commissioner Doug Chew. Because of my position, I had a frequent exposure to the work he and his department did for the county. From a professional evaluation, I can assure you Carson’s...
Letter to the editor: Tariffs will make us less rich, less respected
Picture a White House press conference. A conservative journalist mentions a rumor that Amazon might display tariff surcharges online. Before tariff evangelist Scott Bessent has a chance to speak, the press secretary lunges in front of him. She launches into a breathless rant about Joe Biden and Amazon’s disloyalty, complete...
Letter to the editor: Pet care assistance available
As a volunteer with Humane Action Pennsylvania (HAP) and a proud guardian of two cats, I have seen firsthand the importance of responsible pet guardianship. This means more than just providing food and shelter, it’s ensuring proper medical care, socialization and love. It includes spaying or neutering, routine vet visits...
Letter to the editor: Harvard should lose tax-exempt status
Quincy Reese omits an important U.S. Supreme Court case in the article “If Harvard loses its tax-exempt status, Western Pa. universities, nonprofits could be in trouble” (May 3, TribLive). In the case Students for Fair Admissions vs. Harvard, the U.S Supreme Court ruled that Harvard had discriminated against Asian applicants...
Letter to the editor: Carson has earned reelection
I want to take a moment to recognize our coroner, Tim Carson, for the incredible work he’s doing in our community — because it truly goes far beyond what most expect from that role. Tim has shown exceptional compassion and community leadership through initiatives like Operation Dignity, which honored 15...
Letter to the editor: Lingg deserves reelection
I am writing in support of Jamie Lingg, who is running for reelection to Murrysville Council. Lingg is currently the only woman on council and, notably, the only female candidate running this year who was not endorsed by the local committee despite having a nearly identical voting record to a...
Letter to the editor: Real patriots question Trump’s moves
The dictionary definition of a patriot is as follows: “One who loves and supports his country.” You will note it does not include verbiage indicating a patriot is someone who staunchly follows their politician of choice. It is beyond my comprehension that some letter-writers here will attack their fellow citizens...
Letter to the editor: We’ve made enormous progress
In his op-ed “The arc of history does not simply bend toward justice” (May 3, TribLive), Adrian Wooldridge writes that the “nine most terrifying words in the English language are: ‘The arc of the moral universe bends towards justice.’ ” Wooldridge says they are not true and they engender a...
Letter to the editor: Questions for Duquesne Light
Duquesne Light has been an incredibly poor steward of what should be a public utility. I grew up in the foothills outside Boulder, Colo. We regularly experienced 100 mph winds and almost never lost power. Now I live in Pittsburgh, where every gentle breeze or mildly hot day knocks out...
Letter to the editor: We need candidates of good character
Attaching any word to “Christian” or to “Christianity” limits what it means or in some cases makes it not “Christian” at all (i.e., Christian nationalist). A portion of the country and a great many of our political leaders will defy logic and contort themselves, often comically, but ultimately tragically, to...
Letter to the editor: VOTE411.org offers help for voters
The League of Women Voters of Westmoreland County (LWVWC) works to help voters become more informed and make their voices heard in the upcoming primary election on May 20. This election has over 360 candidates running in over 230 statewide judicial, county, municipal and school board races in Westmoreland County...
Letter to the editor: High school grads, consider the trades
Listen up, graduating high school seniors: In today’s world, except for STEM disciplines, most college degrees are a huge waste of money and your time. A plumber, an electrician, an HVAC technician and other skilled tradesmen make darn good money and don’t carry a heavy debt load. They can have...
Letter to the editor: Gainey shows up, deserves vote
I’ll be voting for Ed Gainey in the primary because he showed up for Greenfield when Corey O’Connor, our city council person at the time, would not. Carnegie Mellon University wanted to privatize Junction Hollow, the park that links Oakland to Four Mile Run, in order to build the Mon...
Letter to the editor: O’Connor nearly killed paid sick leave
Corey O’Connor is claiming credit for Pittsburgh’s paid sick leave policy in TV ads and mailers in his campaign against Mayor Ed Gainey. But the truth is, he almost killed it. I know this because I was there in the negotiating rooms. As executive director of Pittsburgh United, I helped...
Letter to the editor: ICE’s treatment of students troubling
My heart sank when I saw a young female Tufts University student, on TV, being taken by several men in black with their faces covered. She was grabbed without warning and with no knowledge of the reason. It looked as if she was being kidnapped. As we learned, the student...
Letter to the editor: Letters from left not based in reality
Occasionally an anti-Trump letter to the Trib is insightful and interesting. Usually, however, they read like wild, dissociative ramblings. A couple of recent letters exemplify my point. “Economic hardship ahead” (April 26, TribLive) warns of impending doom we can expect from Donald Trump’s presidency. In it, the writer wails of...
Letter to the editor: Renaming Veteran’s Day is absurd
This latest proclamation from the 47th president on May 1 on Truth Social, regarding renaming Veterans Day, is absurd. His rationale is the U.S. doesn’t know how to celebrate victories. As the wife of a Vietnam veteran and a nurse who worked half my career in the VA caring for...
Letter to the editor: Darren Miller for Murrysville Council
I’m proud to support my dear friend, Darren Miller, in his run for Murrysville Council. Last week, after a storm dropped a tree across my driveway, making it inaccessible, Darren showed up 20 minutes later with a chainsaw in hand to help. He didn’t wait to be asked. He simply...
Letter to the editor: Consequences of Trump’s decisions
I admit and apologize for this article that lacks continuity and a flow of thought. These points are my opinion. President Trump has surrounded himself with abusers, convicts, drunks with no expertise. To me their jobs are way over their heads. Trump makes us less safe by alienating allies. He...
Cynthia Kirsch and Dana Siler: Citizens, stand up for climate action
On April 29, an unprecedented storm with hurricane force winds tore through southwestern Pennsylvania, with many areas in Pittsburgh hit particularly hard. At its peak, 40% of Duquesne Light customers were without electricity. Three people died as a result of the storm. Hundreds of trees, many stately old shade trees...
Letter to the editor: Venditti for Franklin Regional School Board
I’m writing to express my strong support for my longtime friend, Shannon Venditti, in her candidacy for the Franklin Regional School Board. Having known Shannon for many years, I can confidently say she embodies the values, energy and commitment our district needs. As a devoted mother of four school-aged children,...
Letter to the editor: Message to Reschenthaler
Congressman Reschenthaler, Let’s address the substance, or lack thereof, in your canned replies. The constant finger-pointing at the previous administration is not only tired — it’s cowardly. The Trump administration was handed a stable economy, and in record time launched a reckless trade war that’s vaporized trillions in U.S. wealth....
Letter to the editor: All veterans should be honored
As the mother of an Operation Enduring Freedom combat vet, I am infuriated! Apparently President Donald Trump only honors veterans from wars we won. Last week, he declared on social media that he is “renaming May 8th as Victory Day for World War II and November 11th as Victory Day...
