Letters to the Editor category, Page 333
Letter to the editor: Changing rules has consequences
I found the letter “Wisconsin voting debacle unconscionable” (April 12, TribLIVE) a huge misrepresentation of what all is happening with our right to vote. Rules are rules, and that is how it is. Imagine an election where people can go around with a handful of absent ballots or go to...
Letter to the editor: We need candidates who respect science
Despite President Trump’s recent change of heart, he must still be held accountable for the damage that has been inflicted by covid-19. His undeniable indifference to health experts’ advice early on will no doubt cost lives. Moreover, his predominantly anti-scientific approach toward the pandemic is downright irresponsible. His longtime contempt...
Letter to the editor: Where is leaders’ common sense?
Regarding the article “Pittsburgh Mayor Bill Peduto ending self- quarantine” (March 24, TribLIVE): Why is it that Peduto can emerge from his covid-19 self-quarantine and get back to work at his office? He had said that he was able to work from home, but now needs to violate the stay-at-home order...
Letter to the editor: Now is the time to question our leaders
Regarding the article “$25K bonuses, other resources for Pa. essential workers could be on the way”: Some would argue that this is not the time to speak up or question our leaders, but I believe now is exactly the time and our responsibility to do so. I’m a lifelong independent,...
Letter to the editor: Row officers should work full days
Jason Hamilton’s letter “Transparency vs. politics” (March 20, TribLIVE) completely misses the point. While I understand his desire to defend his spouse, Westmoreland County Register of Wills Sherry Magretti Hamilton, the idea her lack of time in the office should be justified by the fact she “answers questions at the...
Letter to the editor: Keep alcohol consumption in moderation
Practicing social distancing and thorough hand-washing is critical to lessening the impact of covid-19. Prioritizing self-care and optimal health practices are also crucial at this time. For those who drink alcohol, reflect on your alcohol consumption to ensure it falls within the moderate drinking guidelines. The U.S. Dietary Guidelines define...
Letter to the editor: Coronor’s office covid-19 records
It is state statute that requires covid-19 cases be reported to the coroner of the county where the death occurs (1218-B Coroner’s Investigation: (7) A death known or suspected to be due to contagious disease and constituting a public hazard). In most cases, jurisdiction would be released to the attending...
Letter to the editor: Goodness prevails with home health care workers
Sometimes in the midst of tragedy, goodness prevails and good people respond to the needs of others most in need. All across Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania and the United States, home care workers, staff, nurses and owners of home health care agencies have embraced this concept during the coronavirus pandemic. The home...
Letter to the editor: Hysteria shouldn’t kill our economy
It’s amazing so many are oblivious to the enormous damage this lockdown could do to our lives for years to come. When President Trump suggested we restart the economy soon, there was a chorus of criticism from the political left claiming he cared more about money than saving lives. Indeed,...
Letter to the editor: Trump hatred & hydroxychloroquine
“Unproven, risky hydroxychloroquine” a headline exclaimed on the April 10 front page. I wish President Trump hadn’t said he was optimistic about the drug’s ability to fight covid-19. Maybe then the media wouldn’t have launched into knee-jerk Trump hatred, attacking the one drug that has shown more success fighting the...
Letter to the editor: Methodist Church, LGBT & judgment
Jan Lee’s letter “Methodist Church & LGBT people” (March 13, TribLIVE) was spot on. Imagine, a bouncer at church. You are right: Jesus was not at that church because, if he were, the bouncer would have been bounced out. I, for one, would not attempt to enter that church. I...
Letter to the editor: Play by rules to keep parks open
It would be tragic if our beloved parks had to be shut down because of a few ignorant people. Seriously, how difficult is it to stay 6 feet away from each other, and maybe wear masks, too? During this beautiful but scary 2020 spring, our parks provide an important and...
Letter to the editor: We need a truthful, responsible president
In 2018, President Trump dismantled the National Security Council pandemic response leadership, leaving the U.S. unprepared for what medical professionals and scientists said would be inevitable. His administration also shelved a comprehensive pandemic response brief, prepared by the NSC’s health unit after the outbreak of the Ebola virus and finalized...
Letter to the editor: Gov. Wolf, please end this dilemma
Dear Gov. Tom Wolf, My concern is the economic cratering of our economy, both nationally and locally, from the social-distancing mandates. I may be a voice in the wilderness; however, consideration must be given to roll back your directives that have imposed harsh sanctions upon the people of our commonwealth....
Letter to the editor: We must keep being alone together
To our community: It has been a trying time. It is tough to be away from friends and family. It is hard for all of us. But this is not the time for us to take our collective feet off the brake pedal. Now is the time for us to...
Letter to the editor: No use asking for property tax relief
Regarding David A. Colecchia’s letter. “Leaders must act on property tax relief” (April 2, TribLIVE): Mr. Colecchia, throw that whistle away; you’re just blowing in the wind. You have no leaders in your government, only feeders, and bottom ones at that. Carl F. Miller North Belle Vernon...
Letter to the editor: Medicines as bullets
Benjamin Franklin once said: “For the want of a nail the shoe was lost, for the want of a shoe the horse was lost, for the want of a horse the rider was lost, for the want of a rider the battle was lost, for the want of a battle...
Letter to the editor: Union PLCB workers ‘non-essential’?
Let’s see … our state leadership decided to close all “nonessential” businesses to fight the coronavirus (including the state-run liquor stores). However, grocery stores selling wine and beer and beer distributors were deemed “essential.” What is the difference? Oh, right — the Pennsylvania Liquor Control Board (PLCB) employees, who continue...
Letter to the editor: Coronavirus ‘not just about you’
I heard it again at the grocery store, the loud boastful, “If I get it, I get it,” as if to say “I don’t need to take any precautions.” Yes, you are young and healthy and most likely would survive the virus. But no, this is not just about you....
Letter to the editor: We must keep health care providers safe
Our niece, Tracy, is an intensive care nurse at Phoebe Putney Memorial Hospital in Albany, a small city in the rural southwestern corner of Georgia. Covid-19 invaded Albany in early March. The outbreak has largely been attributed to a funeral in late February that drew over 100 mourners, including a...
Letter to the editor: A covid-19 tax will be coming to Pa.
Does anybody remember the Johnstown Flood of 1936? Yeah, me neither. But do you know that in 1936, Pennsylvania enacted a “temporary” liquor tax in order to help pay for the damages caused by that flood? At the time, it was 10%; today, it is 18%. Fast-forward to 2020 and...
Letter to the editor: Sewing hope for society
We have reached a point in our history where our fate is being determined by our ability to sew. We are sewing masks because the federal government has failed to provide. Sewing takes preparation. You have to visualize the end product. You must plan. You must strategize. To make a...
Letter to the editor: Wisconsin voting debacle unconscionable
It is utterly unconscionable that the people of Wisconsin were forced to choose between exerting their basic right to vote and their health as in-person voting took place in the midst of a pandemic. The result was predictable: The majority of polling places did not have sufficient staff to operate,...
Sounding off: Gov. Andrew Cuomo would be good Democratic presidential candidate
Even though I am a Trump supporter, I hope Democrats are watching N.Y. Gov. Andrew Cuomo giving his daily summary. He is the real deal. President Trump will wipe out Joe Biden or Bernie Sanders — not even close. Cuomo would be a formidable candidate, causing Trump serious problems. He...
Letter to the editor: Hate for Trump and Biden is evil
Two of God’s children are being exploited by those whose hatred is evil — our president and Joe Biden. My heart is overwhelmed when I hear the hateful speech, and when a man who could be suffering from problems with his mind is thrust into evil situations and needs compassion...
