Letters to the Editor category, Page 356
Letter to the editor: No corruption in Cerilli’s office
I’m so sick and tired of Westmoreland County’s “boys club” beating up on Commissioner Gina Cerilli. The accusations lodged against her are ludicrous. Corruption? If there was anything going on in the commissioners’ office, wouldn’t you think the Westmoreland County district attorney and the Pennsylvania attorney general’s office would be...
Letter to the editor: Legal marijuana for all over 21
I’m all for commonwealth-regulated, legal, “recreational” marijuana use by all Pennsylvanians over the age of 21 (including law enforcement officers). Such change will provide significantly increased tax revenue for our commonwealth, significantly reduce burdens to our legal system (and its taxpayers) and expand personal “life, liberty and the pursuit of...
Letter to the editor: Hempfield board’s tax moves
You may not know David Iwig, Jeanne Smith and Paul Adams of the Hempfield Area School Board used their reverse appeals program as an excuse to file nine pending lawsuits against the county, arguing “there is a lack of uniformity in the assessment of real estate within Westmoreland County.” They...
Letter to the editor: Looking forward to day when Trump gets cooperation
Wouldn’t it be nice to wake up and see news reports that our great president finally gets Congress to approve funding for our broken bridges, unsafe roads and buildings, securing our borders, a better health-care system and more for our country instead of daily stalls and brawls? Tricia Cunningham Washington...
Letter to the editor: Legalized pot, DUI & cellphone use
On marijuana legalization, I’m undecided. I believe that several things need to happen in Pennsylvania before it would be a “yes” for me. A lot of revenue would be generated by legalizing marijuana. I would like that revenue to remove property/school tax for any individual over the age of 59....
Letter to the editor: Buchman will clean up Allegheny Valley School Board
Numerous people from Springdale, Cheswick and Harmar have complained to me about the outrageous Allegheny Valley School District taxes. Harmar Township supervisors have lowered taxes three of the past four years and will lower them again next year for our homeowners. We accomplished this by electing honest, intelligent supervisors. If...
Letter to the editor: Norwin school board’s spending
Again, the Norwin School Board is planning on spending money it does not have. Every year, school directors raise taxes to the maximum allowed without voter approval. Now they want to borrow money to pay for improvements, necessitating tax increases in the future. Let’s say you are a homeowner and...
Letter to the editor: Biden, not Trump, should be investigated
It appears that Hillary voters are crawling out of the woodwork now that they think President Trump might be impeached. Reasons for impeachment are still not clear to me. The investigation should be into how Hunter Biden got his positions with Ukrainian and Chinese companies. Instead, it is centered around...
Letter to the editor: Gina Cerilli’s jobs
Apparently our youthful, pageant contest winner, first-term Westmoreland County Commissioner Gina Cerilli, has proven that beauty and brains can get you far. Since she also functions as an attorney in Pittsburgh, is commissioner, at a salary of $82,000 per year, only a part-time job? Is there a conflict of interest...
Letter to the editor: Democrats’ hate & despair
Four years ago, I opined in this paper that the then-Democratic presidential candidates — Hillary Clinton, Bernie Sanders, Elizabeth Warren and Jill Stein — were a collection of washed-out, used-up, worn-out hippies who hadn’t had a new idea since the ’60s and who would ultimately be rejected by America. I...
Letter to the editor: Dangers of vaping clear
Dr. David MacPherson’s op-ed “Illness from vaping highly predictable” (Oct. 9, TribLIVE) ) is a must read for parents and teens who believe that vaping is not dangerous. The fact that the most vulnerable entry of toxins through the lungs does the most damage to the body tells us everything...
Letter to the editor: Trump should step down
I think the time has come when our president should step down even before an impeachment hearing is completed. This man calls people names, points fingers and claims he is always right. I believe he has proven he sleeps with the enemy with the Kurds, and has violated national security...
Letter to the editor: Funding in Franklin Regional
Here is the situation created by current Franklin Regional School Board: In the last three years, school taxes increased the maximum amount allowed by the state. Already approved increases in future salaries, pensions and health care will keep taxes increasing at the maximum. To fund the Sloan project, the school...
Letter to the editor: Stick with evidence on climate change
Regarding the letter “Greta Thunberg deserves Medal of Freedom” (Oct. 2, TribLIVE): Suggesting a medal for a 16-year-old for pushing her ideas is ludicrous. Where did Greta attain this knowledge that even scientists don’t all agree on? I believe we have climate change occurring. It has been happening for millions...
Letter to the editor: Trump keeping promise to troops
Three years ago, candidate Trump promised to get our troops out of the bellicose Middle East. Today President Trump, recognizing that a thousand of our troops have been caught between warring factions in Turkey and Syria, has moved to get them out of harm’s way. He is being accused of...
Letter to the editor: Catholic church must listen to the faithful
I’ve recently written disparaging remarks in letters and on social media regarding the closing of St. Raphael School in Morningside and how covertly it was done. I have been told to accept what I cannot change and/or to leave the “dying” Catholic faith and explore others. I’m not ready to...
Letter to the editor: Thankful for Sheriff Jonathan Held
We had the opportunity to meet Westmoreland County Sheriff Jonathan Held a number of years ago at a “Refuse To Be A Victim” program put on by a local church. While he towered over us in height, he came across as a friendly, congenial law enforcement officer. We asked him...
Letter to the editor: Constitution & impeachment
It slays me to listen to Speaker Nancy Pelosi and other Democratic leaders refer to the Constitution in regards to these clownish impeachment hearings. Pelosi has characterized any defense by President Trump or his administration as “obstruction of justice.” Invoking attorney-client or executive privilege is not obstruction. White House Counsel...
Letter to the editor: What’s Obama’s take on Biden/Ukraine?
Obama broke the rule for ex-presidents to not criticize their successor. He has been uncharacteristically silent on the Joe Biden Ukrainian situation, and his buddies in the biased media have not pressed him on it. He was president at the time. Was he aware of it or not? Did he...
Sounding off: Pittsburgh Pirates need an owner who cares
Pirates’ fans are fed up with the circus. Back in the Kevin McClatchy era, we were told the Pirates needed a new stadium to be competitive. Perhaps that’s true, but it won’t work unless we build a winning team. We need an owner who cares about our team and Pittsburgh....
Letter to the editor: Tree of Life death penalty
Leaders of Dor Hadash and New Light congregations who lost members in the Tree of Life massacre in October 2018 wrote to Attorney General William Barr weeks ago asking the U.S. Justice Department to avoid pursuing the death penalty. They asked instead that the Pittsburgh killer be incarcerated for the...
Letter to the editor: Educating public on fox hunting
Lynne Henry’s letter about the blessing of the hounds (“Strange way to treat God`s creatures,” Oct. 19, TribLIVE) is way off the mark. Obviously she knows very little about America’s oldest organized sport. I have been riding to the hounds for the past 16 years in over 350 hunts. It...
Letter to the editor: Columbus didn’t get there first
Just a couple of thoughts in response to Louis D’Emilio’s letter “Columbus Day feature biased” (Oct. 20, TribLIVE). In his praise of Columbus’ legacy, he states that “discovery is discovery.” If you go somewhere, and there are already people there, you didn’t discover that place. Perhaps Columbus was the first...
Letter to the editor: Finfrock best for Greensburg
Randy Finfrock, as head of Greensburg City Council’s accounts and finance for the past 10 years, has delivered as promised: no tax increase — with no cuts to city services. His unparalleled list of noteworthy accomplishments and qualifications, as he seeks a fourth term as one of our city councilmen,...
Letter to the editor: Penguins’ Bryan Rust is inspiring
I was not surprised to read the article “As always, Bryan Rust is filling several roles for the Penguins” (Sept. 25, TribLIVE), as Rust has been one of the Pens’ top players the last few seasons. It should be noted that Rust fills another important role: inspiring young people who...
