Letters to the Editor category, Page 322
Letter to the editor: Supporting Dickinson for Congress
I have always bled black and gold, but does our representative? Since joining Team Jerry, I have seen a lack of representation and care in our communities. I support Jerry Dickinson and his campaign for the U.S. House of Representatives because of what I have seen. Living in New Kensington,...
Letter to the editor: Vote for the best, not straight ticket
Don’t vote straight ticket. Vote for whoever you feel really will be the right ones in office. The last 12 years have been terrible, so let’s make it great again (although it always has been) by electing the right people. It’s up to us to decide. Remember, “by the people,...
Letter to the editor: We need both faith, masks
In response to letter-writer Cindy Wallace (“We need faith, not masks”): There is an old Irish saying, “God is good, but never dance in a small boat,” meaning God takes care of us when we do our part to take care of ourselves. Jesus’ message is to love our neighbor...
Letter to the editor: Trump and responsibility of presidency
“I don’t take responsibility at all.” President Trump, March 13, 2020 These words will go down in history alongside “we have nothing to fear but fear itself,” “ask not what your country can do for you, ask what you can do for your country” and “with malice towards none and...
Letter to the editor: Squandering military sacrifices to covid-19
I was standing at the Memorial Day observance in Vandergrift, having taken advantage of the long weekend to spend time with my elderly parents. As the ceremony was winding down, Lee Greenwood’s “God Bless the USA” was played. I can’t shake the irony of listening to the chorus of that...
Letter to the editor: America threatened by Democratic insanity
I hold out hope that our nation will somehow right itself — but I am beginning to lose all hope, because the ongoing hierarchy of Democratic buffoonery and insanity is limitless and, in concert with old-world Republican stupidity, will ultimately cause the destruction of our democratic system. “Anarchy” already is...
Letter to the editor: Bud Cook making difference in Mon Valley
Many Mon Valley residents have perceived for years that Pennsylvania government has neglected the needs of its citizens, directing its efforts instead to Philadelphia and Pittsburgh. One lifelong Mon Valley resident decided four years ago to try to change the status quo. He successfully ran for office to put himself...
Letter to the editor: Thankful for support of small business
Covid-19 hit my small business very hard, as well as so many others. I am fortunate that I was able to open for Mother’s Day with online and phone orders, curbside pickup and no-contact deliveries. Our wholesalers and the flower farms they purchase from had all been shut down for...
Letter to the editor: Sports can be played, watched safely
Sports for kids are being canceled this summer even when we go green. It seems that under green the number of fans will still be restricted. Please let me do the math. A typical playing area for baseball, soccer and various other sports is 3 acres. An acre is approximately...
Letter to the editor: Trump’s dangerous mask belittling
We never had a president who weighed in on culture wars. They were usually too busy running the country to spend almost a day a week on Twitter. Really scary, though, to see President Trump jump right in and turn the wearing of a mask during a pandemic into a...
Letter to the editor: Pittman supporting Pa. during crisis
In his first year as state senator for the 41st District, after winning the special election in May 2019, Joe Pittman was appointed chairman of the Urban Affairs and Housing Committee and vice chairman of the Environmental Resources and Energy Committee. Pittman is also an active member of the Senate...
Letter to the editor: Conklin for auditor general
Pennsylvania residents continue to be devastated by coronavirus cases and deaths throughout the state. We need honest, hardworking leaders willing to make tough ethical decisions to save people’s lives and shore up our society and economy. Democratic auditor general candidate Scott Conklin of Centre County is the leader we need...
Letter to the editor: Joe Biden has big problems
In her letter “Joe Biden knows how to be president” , Renalda Arndt states that facts will be important to Biden and he will never put his own interests ahead of Americans’. Biden has some big problems, including accusations of corruption and inappropriate contact, and he shows signs of confusion....
Letter to the editor: Protecting special-needs adults
Special-needs adults need protection. Often a parent is vindictive through a divorce or separation, keeping a special-needs child away from the other parent once the child turns 18. Orphans Court is an option, but it’s complex and can eliminate rights of a parent. Special-needs adults have no voice in some...
Letter to the editor: Consolidated polling places a liberal scheme?
Let me see if I understand this: When people were told they needed a photo ID to vote, the liberals and the ACLU went nuts. They said the elderly would be disenfranchised because they can’t obtain documents needed to get a photo ID. Now that most areas have consolidated polling...
Letter to the editor: Expecting honesty from elected officials
It has been brought to light that prior to the May 4 Franklin Regional School Board meeting, a board member sent an email to the other board members and James Heck, director of facilities, with information concerning a bid on musical equipment. The email was discussed during the May 18...
Letter to the editor: I will happily pay extra in restaurants
I’m no economist, but I understand need and money. I need to enjoy some of my favorite restaurants, from the pierogies in the South Side to terrific fish at the top of Mount Washington. My co-workers are in their early 30s and want to enjoy a wonderful meal with their...
Letter to the editor: People, not government, the solution
What do you find to be the most distressing thing that you have faced in the last two months? Is it the loss of security and hope, loss of job, loss of freedom, loss of a family member or friend, loss of a financial fortune? Between the news coverage, social...
Letter to the editor: Opening up Pa. is good for everyone
Our practice has had to negotiate our way through the pandemic and mandated quarantine/shutdown. On March 24, we laid off 75% of our employees and saw only emergency patients. Last week our employees returned, and we are working at about 50% capacity. Our practice will survive, but smaller businesses and...
Letter to the editor: Trump’s legacy
What legacy is the Trump administration leaving for our grandchildren? It appears Trump and his cronies place today’s profits above concerns for our future. It began in 2017 with tax cuts for the wealthiest 1%, continued with dismantling the Clean Water Act, abolishing workers rights and withdrawal from the Paris...
Letter to the editor: Can they hate Trump any more?
The latest hate is over President Trump using hydroxychloroquine as a preventative medicine for the coronavirus. The Democrats say this is so wrong. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi says he should not take it because of his age, and he is morbidly obese. Nice talk there, Nancy. I thought you Democrats...
Letter to the editor: Lazy Americans let politicians have free rein
The answer to letter-writer Lisa Messineo’s “whys” (“Disjointed efforts to fight covid-19,” May 14, TribLIVE) is simple: The American people have been lazy. We have let politicians have free rein. When is the last time you voted? When is the last time you attended a commissioners, supervisors or school board...
Letter to the editor: Dickinson has vision for Mon Valley
My husband and I found it quite refreshing that Jerry Dickinson, candidate for Congress in the 18th District, found time to stop at our home to discuss his candidacy and to hear concerns about our community. Over the years, Mon Valley communities have been left behind, the borough of Rankin...
Letter to the editor: Thank veterans for sacrifices
My father was a Marine in World War II. He fought in four campaigns in the Pacific theater, Guadalcanal, Eniwetok, Kwajalein and Guam. He was an artilleryman manning a 75mm howitzer. He was awarded a Bronze Star. On Guam, his gun and four others blasted over 300 Japanese soldiers in...
Letter to the editor: Vote for candidates who rebuke hate, embrace diversity
As we pay attention to the impact of covid-19 during Asian/Pacific American Heritage Month, we must renew our commitment to supporting this community beyond May 31. Racism and xenophobia run deep in American culture, and President Trump’s suggestion that China is to blame for the pandemic may embolden people to...
