Letters to the Editor category, Page 340
Letter to the editor: Pittsburgh parks deserve equal treatment
It’s been more than three months since Pittsburgh voters approved via referendum a 0.5 mill property tax increase to fund city parks. All of our parks are necessary for the quality of life of everyone in our region. I believe the City of Pittsburgh and the Pittsburgh Parks Conservancy will...
Letter to the editor: Judge too easy in drug case
Is it any wonder we have a drug problem in Westmoreland County? In January 2019, Laplez Cummings led police on a three-mile car chase, tossing 2,600 stamp bags of heroin out and then jumping out of the moving vehicle and fleeing on foot. Police had to ram his unoccupied vehicle...
Letter to the editor: Where’s evidence on Russian interference?
I am a bit skeptical about all of the news of Russian interference in this year’s presidential election. I hear and read about these allegations coming from sources that made these same claims about President Trump’s election in 2016. Do not tell me to believe these accusations without showing unbridled...
Letter to the editor: Where’s conscience on abortion bill?
“Shame, shame, shame,” Gomer Pyle would spurt when someone behaved inappropriately. It was fiction. It was funny. “How do you live with yourself?” the fireman asked George Constanza after George had run over women and children to escape an apartment fire. It was fiction. It was funny. “Shame, shame, shame....
Letter to the editor: We need politicians who will reform economic system
During this current presidential campaign, the economy and especially capitalism and socialism have been big issues. Destroy capitalism, because of corporate greed and the greed of CEOs! Adopt socialism, that will fix everything! In his book “Saving Capitalism,” former Labor Secretary Robert Reich explains that our government does control the...
Letter to the editor: Democrats’ political suicide
I have written several letters in recent years explaining that the Democratic Party is committing political suicide by adopting a socialist/communist ideology and committing itself to those beliefs. The latest “debates” show they are in full “Thelma and Louise” mode. Until this year, the Dems have been able to hide...
Letter to the editor: Founders warned us about all politicians
Every statement Bruce Braden wrote in his letter “Founders warned us about Donald Trump” (Feb. 20, TribLIVE) is true. The only problem is, every statement can and does apply to many of the Democrats in the House and Senate, as well as any of today’s politicians and those running for...
Letter to the editor: No thanks, Giant Eagle
I agree totally with letter- writer Mary Bach’s assessment that “It’s a sad day for longtime Giant Eagle customers” (“Giant Eagle’s double-coupon decision.”) I have limited my Giant Eagle shopping more and more because the stores stopped carrying Amazon gift cards and Giant Eagle made confusing, consumer-unfriendly changes to its...
Letter to the editor: Less judging, more love
Before you go to bed tonight, ask yourself the following questions: 1) If drug cartels controlled your community, what risks would you take to find safe haven for your children? 2) If you were diagnosed with lung cancer and did not have health insurance, how would you pay for chemotherapy?...
Letter to the editor: Think, verify before you post
With the rise of Facebook and Twitter, we have all become media outlets. With the click of a mouse we can share news links with our family and friends. When we share a story, we are applying our personal stamp of approval. Sometimes, we are saying we think something is...
Sounding off: Reducing litter, keeping America beautiful
Regarding the article “Study: Pa. roads average 1,030 litter items per mile”: I have done my best to keep a stretch of rural road near my home free of litter. I pick up beer and pop cans, cigarette butts, plastic bottles, and bags from convenience stores and fast-food restaurants. Trash...
Letter to the editor: Cost of gun-carrying permit makes no sense
It does not make sense that a law-abiding citizen has to pay to get a permit to carry a firearm to protect himself from a perp who does not have a permit and is out to harm him. Clem Zahrobsky Delmont...
Letter to the editor: Elderly need property tax relief
Gary English was correct in his op-ed “Tax-shifting schemes won’t provide property tax relief” (Feb. 18, TribLIVE) criticizing the proposed Pennsylvania legislation House/Senate Bill 76. In order to maintain our failing school system, money has to come from someone. But not the elderly! As an “elder,” HB/SB 76 works for...
Letter to the editor: We need action on our littered world
In the coming months, visitors from all over the country will descend on the Laurel Highlands and visit amusement parks, state parks and historical sites. They will travel routes 30, 22, 981 and 982, to name a few. Among the sights they will see are our trashed highways littered with...
Letter to the editor: Residents’ concerns key for future of Shenango coke plant
Regarding the article “Residents urged to weigh in on future of Neville Island’s former Shenango coke plant” (Feb. 19, TribLIVE): It is great that the Shenango Reimagined Advisory Council has been at work on this issue for the past year, and recognizes the importance of including voices from the community...
John Stossel: ‘Stranger danger’ sometimes goes too far
South Carolina mom Debra Harrell worked at McDonald’s. She couldn’t afford day care for Regina, her 9-year-old daughter, so she took her to work. One day, Regina asked if she could just play in the neighborhood park instead. “I felt safe there,” she says, “because I was with my friends...
Letter to the editor: Wolf favors funding Planned Parenthood — no surprise
Of course Gov. Tom Wolf wants to join other liberal states such as Massachusetts, Connecticut and New Jersey in using taxpayer dollars to fund Planned Parenthood. These governors all have “Ds” after their names — and not surprising at all, since the Democratic Party favors funding Planned Parenthood. How sad!...
Letter to the editor: Billionaires should buy peace instead of elections
I see a lot on the news about Michael Bloomberg and Jeff Bezos spending gross amounts of money to fight climate change. You cannot beat Mother Nature (floods, earthquakes, droughts, etc.). In my opinion, they are buying elections of presidents, senators, governors and attorneys general to do their will and...
Letter to the editor: Homeowners tired of being fleeced by taxes
Letter-writer Dwayne Buffer (“Officials keep sticking it to electorate,” Feb. 19, TribLIVE) was right on. School boards and elected officials across the state fail to balance their budgets and overspend, and just raise our taxes with a stroke of a pen. Not long ago before we had gambling in Pennsylvania,...
Letter to the editor: China & our health care
Experts say China could shut down the American health care system in several months because of our dependence on Chinese production of pharmaceutical and medical supplies. It is estimated that 97% of all antibiotics and 80% of the active pharmaceutical ingredients needed for domestic production come from China. Generic drug...
Letter to the editor: Living in Pa. is taxing
I agree with letter-writer Dwayne Buffer (“Officials keep sticking it to electorate.”) Gov. Tom Wolf hasn’t seen a tax he didn’t like. He seems to spend all his waking hours coming up with new ways to soak the common citizen. Pennsylvania has one of the highest gas taxes in the...
Letter to the editor: Political recycling program
I would like to promote a new recycling program. Each time we go to vote for any politician, we should look at their time in service. If they have been in office more then two terms, there is a very, very good chance that they are corrupt. We must change...
Letter to the editor: Voting is peaceful way to revolt
For a while now, I’ve been thinking. Politicians who have been elected to the position of the people’s representative and monitor of the republic have changed their station to a position of authority, and answer to no one. The electors are now responsible to answer to politicians. Simply put, the...
Letter to the editor: Sinkholes & other hazards
I ride bicycles around town, like I’m supposed to, and it’s been great for the abs. But with all the sinkholes cracking open like eggs, I’ve decided to go with a pogo stick. That way, when the sidewalk or street breaks under me, I’m safe. I got a shock-absorbing device,...
Letter to the editor: Game commission needs to attract young hunters
Regarding the article “Game Commission member, sportsmen rep clash over Saturday start to deer season”: I am against changing the first day of antlered deer season from Monday to Saturday. Many other licensed hunters are, too. Our reasons include the disruption of the Thanksgiving holiday, Black Friday family shopping and...
