Letters to the Editor category, Page 320
Letter to the editor: Now’s the time to ‘lean green’
Because of record rainfall supercharged by the planet’s climate crisis (“Thousands evacuate ‘historic’ mid-Michigan flooding,” May 20, TribLIVE), dams were breached in midland Michigan in mid-May, forcing thousands of residents to evacuate their homes. We’ve heard these stories before. But now it’s not enough to escape the floodwaters — those...
Letter to the editor: Focus on value of human life
Many people are focusing on individual rights and livelihoods during this pandemic. Many seem to be forgetting the value of human life. Our first responders and essential workers are risking their lives to save lives. Without life, there are no rights or livelihood. Marilyn Dvorsky Greensburg...
Letter to the editor: Kim Ward’s protest warning a disservice
An open letter to state Sen. Kim Ward: I witnessed the absolute best of my community on May 31 at the Westmoreland County Courthouse. People came together from all over the county to mourn George Floyd and stand in solidarity against police brutality. The event, organized by a local mom,...
Letter to the editor: Students must return to school
It is imperative that Pennsylvania students return to in-school instruction in the fall without restriction. Everyone has an opinion on the effects of this current pandemic, but, based on statistics, children seem to be much less susceptible to this virus. We need to stop focusing on the remote risks of...
Letter to the editor: Legislatures’ ‘executive authority’
I found the first sentence of the Associated Press article “GOP makes power grab to rein in governors on virus response” (May 10) striking: “Republican-controlled legislatures are increasingly trying to strip Democratic governors of their executive authority to close businesses and schools.” From my earliest grade school civics lessons, I...
Letter to the editor: How will you behave in the next pandemic?
How will you behave during the next pandemic if the virus kills children, adults and seniors equally? Would President Trump behave differently if his family was at risk? Would he treat preventable deaths as just part of doing business? Would you insist on opening everything and not wear a mask...
Sounding off: On masks, noncompliance is selfish
Even during Pennsylvania’s red phase, what I witnessed in stores such as Walmart was incomprehensible. People would wear masks just to gain admittance, and then take them down to their necks. Only when ready to check out would many bother to put it back on. They were playing a dangerous...
Letter to the editor: Paying it forward warms the heart
During recent visits to Starbucks, some patrons have paid for my drinks, and I have never been able to thank them for their generosity. This brings a smile to my face and a great impression of the kindness other people show. I have returned the favor, and the feeling I...
Letter to the editor: Admiring Robert Levin
During the past year I have come to admire Robert Levin for his obvious positive character traits. Chief among them seem to be compassion, fair-mindedness, honesty, loyalty, generosity and benevolence (“Robert Levin makes 2nd bid to revive family furniture business,” May 19, TribLIVE). I have made a few purchases at...
Letter to the editor: Fear God’s judgment more than coronavirus
Regarding the two letters (“Regulations not infringing on religion,” May 10, TribLIVE; “Safety more important than open churches,” May 16, TribLIVE) responding to my letter (“Government shouldn’t keep us from church,” May 4, TribLIVE): I am a conservative, Christian patriot. I love God, family and country in that order. The...
Letter to the editor: Thanks to Gov. Wolf and company for responsible leadership
Thank you to Gov. Tom Wolf, Lt. Gov. John Fetterman, Health Secretary Dr. Rachel Levine and Education Secretary Pedro Rivera for their leadership and their tough choices during these trying times. The easier, and quite likely the more popular choice, would have been to keep Pennsylvania open. The more difficult...
Letter to the editor: Standing with Black Lives Matter
This has been a difficult time for Americans. The murders of George Floyd, Breonna Taylor, Ahmaud Arbery and countless others have the country reeling in pain and demanding justice and equity. I have to ask, “What is the role of The Westmoreland Museum of American Art in responding to these...
Letter to the editor: Gov. Tom Wolf’s comforting words
By now we all are familiar with Gov. Tom Wolf’s soft, reassuring words regarding the coronavirus and what we must do to stop it, to “protect lives.” On the surface his demeanor comes across as comforting. All the while elderly people were being isolated and dying in nursing homes, our...
Letter to the editor: Tobacco taxes and dying
Close to 500,000 Americans die every year as a result of smoking. I think we should start there. Do you think all the tax money from tobacco has anything to do with that? Clem Zahrobsky Delmont...
Letter to the editor: Contrasts in America
Within the last week we have seen two contrasting sides of America. The first one deals with the George Floyd killing and the protests. Some are peaceful and legitimate. Many others are an excuse to vandalize, loot, burn businesses and a historic church, causing hundreds of millions in damages. Many...
Letter to the editor: We need to get back to normal
Things I’ve learned from the coronavirus: Gov. Tom Wolf chastised Ben Roethlisberger for getting a haircut, but his hair and beard are always neatly trimmed. I heard a rumor that the governor gave his barber a waiver. We are mandated by the governor to wear masks while in public, but...
Letter to the editor: Group descriptions contribute to divisiveness
By describing events in terms of black vs. white, gay vs. straight, old vs. young, etc., journalists are fragmenting this country. If events like the Minneapolis tragedy were to leave out a group association, how different this country could be. Ron Kowach Southwest Greensburg...
Letter to the editor: Our country is like a church
Our country has become like a church, very “religious.” Here is the proof: 1. We have serious financial problems. 2. We are divided (reopen or not?). 3. For every problem, the leaders are blamed. 4. There are always some obnoxious people who do not cooperate. 5. We learned again that...
Letter to the editor: Sentence in deer torture outrageous
Outrageous! The entire point of changing animal abuse laws is so what took place in that abhorrent deer torture video wouldn’t end exactly the way it did. The older of the two teens who tortured a deer in Brookville may as well have been given a ribbon and prize. Cruelty...
Letter to the editor: Now is the time to reduce Pa. Legislature
There is no better time to press politicians to reduce the size of the Pennsylvania Legislature. Why? Because currently the Pennsylvania House of Representatives, at 203 members, is the largest full-time state House in the country. Because the state budget is in turmoil from covid-19. Because in 2015, when House...
Letter to the editor: Protesters’ destruction just adds to problem
Here we go again. People say they are protesting the injustice of brutality, and that part is fine. Why does this make it OK to destroy property, burn buildings, loot businesses and block public highways? A protest is one thing; destruction is quite another. How about the injustice happening to...
Letter to the editor: Giant Eagle shows care for customers
I was in Giant Eagle the other day and a man was asked to leave the store if he would not wear a mask. Despite his protests of a medical condition as his reason to not wear one, the store insisted and he begrudgingly put on a mask. I applaud...
Letter to the editor: Disrespect for veterans sad
When my family went to put Memorial Day flowers and flags on my dad’s grave at St. Joseph’s Cemetery in North Versailles, we found his metal World War II flag holder was stolen from his gravesite along with my grandfather’s World War I flag holder. What has happened to this...
Letter to the editor: Coronavirus and civil disobedience
Our fellow citizens of faith were not permitted to worship God in their place of worship because of a social distancing edict being reinforced to control a pandemic virus. In some cases, in states and cities run by progressives (i.e., Democrats), law enforcement monitored and cited those who dared to...
Letter to the editor: Will America survive Trump?
I received a letter from President Trump telling me what I already knew. My economic impact payment was deposited in my bank. What I would like to know is, how much taxpayer money was wasted on this blatant attempt by Trump to toot his own horn? It is amazing he...
