Letters to the Editor category, Page 325
Letter to the editor: We must obey our governor
We must obey our governor or he will punish us. It would be for our own good. For our own safety. It matters not that the governor ordered thousands of businesses to close and forced over a million healthy workers out of jobs. It was for our own safety, and...
Letter to the editor: Pandemic shows socialism’s ills
I believe there is a silver lining that resulted from the virus pandemic. Us soft, pampered Americans have had the benefit of actually living with some of the ills associated with socialism. • Politicians asking fellow citizens to snitch on each other for not complying with unconstitutional rules. • Long...
Letter to the editor: Let’s keep our parks safe
Spending time outdoors and walking in Dormont Park is a crucial part of the day to my household during this very difficult time. It’s important that we all have space to reset. We head outside to refresh, de-stress, and go for a run or a walk after being stuck in...
Letter to the editor: We all must vote in person
If you live long enough, just about every incredibly stupid idea will come across the airwaves, newspapers and opinion shows. The stupid idea picture will be painted with a compassionate brush that makes you think it will be such an improvement over the status quo. As Elizabeth Barrett Browning said,...
Letter to the editor: Trump, protesters threaten democracy
I angrily watched the armed thugs protesting in Michigan on April 30, demanding the opening of businesses even before the CDC guidelines had been met. There they were in their paramilitary garb brandishing their semi-automatic weapons, some carrying Confederate flags, most wearing no facial masks, and others shouting into the...
Letter to the editor: Blame for coronavirus in nursing homes
How ridulous for state Sen. Doug Mastriano to blame the secretary of health for outbreaks in nursing homes (“Pennsylvania state senator calls for resignation of Health Secretary Dr. Rachel Levine,” May 11, TribLIVE). Where did he want these people to go? If they were so beloved, why weren’t they home...
Letter to the editor: Sports without fans would be fine
In his column “Sports without fans will be dreadful, and we all know it” (May 10, TribLIVE), John Steigerwald states that if fans can’t attend games, the NFL, NBA and NHL seasons should be canceled. I love sports but have many other interests, so I am not going through withdrawal...
Letter to the editor: Schools need librarians
Pennsylvania’s system to fund public education is inherently flawed, perpetuating disparities among communities and their constituents, most negatively impacting the youngest. Because property taxes factor so heavily into school budgets, it pushes the weight of responsibility onto the shoulders of those who have children attending school, but also those who...
Letter to the editor: PPE provided to abortion clinics?
“If you’re doing elective procedures, we’re not giving you any more PPE,” Pennsylvania Secretary of Health Dr. Rachel Levine said on May 4. “If you have enough PPE to do important but not emergency procedures, then we’re not going to be pushing out PPE to that hospital.” I think a...
Letter to the editor: Why didn’t U.S. lock down during 2017-18 flu season?
A question every American should be asking is why the United States wasn’t locked down during the flu season of 2017-18. According to the CDC, the U.S. had 48.8 million cases, 959,000 hospitalizations and 79,400 flu-related deaths. James Beyerl Shaler...
Letter to the editor: We need to keep feeding children
The coronavirus has caused both a catastrophic health crisis and an economic one, pushing thousands of families into poverty and hunger here in Pennsylvania. Even in this crisis, we’ve been able to make sure children are still fed. Nationwide child nutrition waivers issued by the USDA gave school districts and...
Sounding off: Regulations not infringing on religion
Regarding the Rev. Tony Joseph’s letter "Government shouldn’t keep us from church": These are extraordinary times. For those of you who compare this virus with the flu, there is no comparison. This virus is new and more contagious than any other virus. It has killed more people in two months...
Letter to the editor: Thanks to volunteers feeding hungry in Freeport
When businesses and schools started shutting down with the covid-19 pandemic, Jackie Gaughan, Heidi Powell and 14 other volunteers stepped up to the plate, serving warm lunches weekdays at Nexthome Dynamic’s drive-thru window for people living in the Freeport area. This is not Jackie’s first rodeo. Over the past few...
Letter to the editor: Legacy of Trump the ‘wartime president’
Up to now, it has all been fun and games, voicing my opinion on President Trump and making friends, but enough is enough. People are dying. We all know you can’t trust China, but we should be able to trust the president of the United States. Trump made sure that...
Letter to the editor: Let your dog stop and smell the roses
People who yank their dogs along on walks instead of letting them stop and smell the roses (or anything else) are more than just a pain in the neck — they’re causing serious harm. According to a study recently published in Veterinary Record, the force from a light tug on...
Letter to the editor: Coronavirus & control
When I listen to the mainstream media, I notice that when they report deaths with respect to this pandemic, they carefully choose their words. They often say the death toll is (pick a number) with the covid-19 virus. They do not always say from the covid-19 virus. Are they crafting...
Letter to the editor: Safety more important than open churches
Well said, Edna Martorell (“Regulations not infringing on religion,” May 10, TribLIVE). I am stunned by the words of the Rev. Tony Joseph (“Government shouldn’t keep us from church,” May 4, TribLIVE). Despite over 1.3 million cases of coronavirus in our country, and an abundance of medical data on the...
Letter to the editor: New Kensington mural ideas
Nostalgic New Ken wants a mural idea for the Walt’s Deli building (“Pitt-Greensburg seeks input for planned New Kensington mural,” April 14, TribLIVE). Everybody misses the good ol’ days. How about a painting of a clock? The clock across the street hasn’t worked right in years. How about a painting...
Letter to the editor: Are our true colors showing during pandemic?
I’ve grown tired of reading, and writing, about President Trump’s lies, outlandish comments, disrespect of science, etc. Instead, a comment on Americans’ “true colors.” Crises can shine light on our true colors. Americans have risen to do what is right and work together in the past. American resolve was demonstrated...
Letter to the editor: Will you dive in, or wait till it’s safe?
President Trump has been trying to pass on to Americans a bill of goods that everything is fine, we have everything under control. He reminds me of the mayor in “Jaws” who has advance warnings of a danger in the water but ignores them for the sake of his small...
Letter to the editor: Facts about shutdown’s effects
Opinions are like faces: Everyone has one. And while each person’s opinion should be respected, there are those expressed that often are inane, ignorant and uninformed — opinions that should never be publicly expressed. To me, Jay Londino’s letter “Shutting down not way to deal with virus” (April 23, TribLIVE)...
Letter to the editor: Clean up your garbage, Arnold residents
My friend and I walk every day. We see what is happening to the alleys of Arnold, and it is disturbing. We have been asked by our officials to bag everything and put the bags in cans with lids. This is not happening. Boxes are strewn everywhere and garbage lies...
Letter to the editor: Addressing school injustices
The article “School districts plan summer learning, fearing learning loss from time outside classroom” (May 5, TribLIVE) highlighted the huge toll that school closures have on students’ learning and well-being. For many students of color and students living in poverty, public schools may be the only place they can turn...
Letter to the editor: Corporations must support workers
Policy analysts claim the American response to coronavirus faces a dilemma. Either we reopen businesses immediately, causing infection surges that will kill tens of thousands, or stay closed as we are now and ruin the economy. That’s a false dichotomy. There are other alternatives, as Daniel Markovits, author of “The...
Letter to the editor: Can Gov. Andrew Cuomo explain NY coronavirus death rate?
Regarding Ed Collins’ letter “Gov. Andrew Cuomo a responsible leader” (May 9, TribLIVE): Has Cuomo ever explained why New York has 26% (21,845 out of 83,082) of the country’s deaths? The other 49 states account for 73% of the deaths or 1.5% on average per state. Just wondering. Brian Krupar...
