Letters to the Editor category, Page 363
Letter to the editor: Highlands should honor star athletes
School districts often recognize students’ and teams’ achievements in trophy cases or on gymnasium banners . Three individuals who grew up within the Highlands School District reached their sports’ highest level, and the district is remiss in not displaying recognition of their accomplishments: • Cookie Gilchrist: American Football League All-Star...
Letter to the editor: Pharmacists good resource for vaccine information
As you point out in your recent editorial, “Vaccination info should be epidemic” (Aug. 24, TribLIVE), the safety of life-saving vaccines is backed by science, and it is essential that the public receives accurate information about the value of receiving immunizations. Each year, an estimated 40,000 to 50,000 U.S. adults...
Sounding off: Heed musical wisdom, turn off your screens
In 1973, there were three TV channels and the average “screens” per household were rarely more than one. That same year, Frank Zappa released “I’m The Slime,” prophetically warning about “vile and pernicious slime oozin’ out from your TV set.” By 1979, average screens per household had doubled, and The...
Letter to the editor: This country belongs to all of us
On Aug. 27, the Trump reelection campaign sent this message to its supporters in a fundraising email: “The President is calling on you at this critical time to remind (Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez) and Democrats that this is our country, not theirs.” This cannot — and should not — be dismissed as...
Letter to the editor: Allegheny County police review board just politics
The proposed Allegheny County Police Review Board (“County council votes down Allegheny police review board, supporters vow to keep pushing,” Aug. 27, TribLIVE) is appropriate for the Allegheny County Police Department. County Executive Rich Fitzgerald supports this legislation, which is nothing more than a politically expedient gesture in the wake...
Letter to the editor: Brighton Heights rat infestation must be addressed
I would like to comment on a dangerous condition for some residents living in Brighton Heights. I grew up in this area and lived there for over 30 years. It was always a nice area, but after marrying, I moved away. I was amazed to see residents of McClure Avenue...
Letter to the editor: Idea of reparations absurd
Many Democratic presidential hopefuls are advocating reparations for either or both African-American and LGBTQ communities. Their reasoning includes slavery compensation for the former and historical tax inequities for the latter. As a full-blooded Italian- American, I propose that individuals of my nationality also deserve similar consideration. In the late 1800s, Italians...
Letter to the editor: Elm Street paving
Elm Street paving On Aug. 12 South Greensburg borough council voted to pave the brick hill on the 1600 block of Elm Street. The brick street was built in the 1930s and has required minimal repair. I understand a grant will pay for it, but most of the residents like...
Letter to the editor: New Kensington water charges & bills
After a price adjustment in 2018, the Municipal Authority of New Kensington notified customers about another increase in 2019. The authority stated in January that the water rate hike would be 12%. Bills will increase more than that. The authority previously itemized water bills, showing the actual usage cost and...
Letter to the editor: Trump alienating our allies
I think it’s time for the “chosen one,” the “King of Israel,” the “Messiah,” to admit he’s lost the trade war with China and put his ego aside and start concentrating on doing the work of the people of this great country. And really, fighting with Denmark? What in the...
Letter to the editor: Was Trump divine intervention?
We came together as a nation only after a ragtag militia made up of farmers, shopkeepers and the like defeated the greatest standing army in the world at the time. And men the likes of Washington, Jefferson, Madison, Monroe, Franklin and Adams, et al. were brought together at the same...
Letter to the editor: Climate change, effects are clear, proven
Kudos to Al Duerig’s response (“Wild claims about climate change, Trump, reparations”) to Rudy Gagliardi’s letter (“Trump will get my vote”) on Trump and climate change. When I read Gagliardi’s letter, I thought that maybe it was Rudy Giuliani using an alias. Giuliani, one of the heroes of 9/11 and...
Letter to the editor: Gas taxes, tar & chip
I just came back from an enjoyable vacation in a rural area of Ohio. At no time was I on a tar and chip road. And gas prices were 50 cents less than they are in Pennsylvania. Maybe someone can tell me where the money goes: 59 cents on every...
Letter to the editor: Climate change scam, sacrifice
Scams proliferate daily as we concern ourselves with billions being taken by crooks, while we casually overlook the trillions being taken by globalist bureaucrats in the name of “climate change.” Their scam originates by scaring people into believing that the earth is in peril by unclear scientific, and often questionable,...
Letter to the editor: Trump keeps fighting for America
I would like to respond to the letter “Disagreeing with Trump supporters.” The writer’s call to veterans not to support President Trump because he didn’t fight for America is unbelievable. Neither President Obama nor Hillary Clinton served, so how did they “fight for America”? I voted for Trump and will...
Letter to the editor: GOP must address Trump’s hate talk
Up until now, I have believed that the best way to defeat Donald Trump in 2020 is to focus on advocating for the federal government to do more to help the lower and middle classes with their economic and financial struggles to survive and to pay their bills. So, I...
Letter to the editor: Hopefuls offer no excitement for Democrats
A lot of my Democrat friends are feeling discouraged with the current crop of their presidential hopefuls. As they all try to out-socialist each other on the debate stage, the base wonders if any of them can defeat President Trump. Candidates who no one knew were running are dropping out...
Letter to the editor: Despite media’s messages, U.S. is doing well
I don’t understand why the television media keep creating problems that don’t exist. Is it because they want to divide us or is there some other reason? One problem is racism. Many of us grew up when there was actual racism, but our country is doing very well now. We...
Letter to the editor: Don’t use names of killers
Would the Trib consider not using the names of the idiots who decide (or “allegedly” decide) to take innocent lives? Maybe show their faces if you are worried about clicks, but I don’t think their names are pertinent information because they’ve given up their rights as humans. Just a thought....
Letter to the editor: Danish prime minister being childish
Recently, media outlets including The New York Times have printed articles about a minor dustup between Danish Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen and President Trump. The gist of these articles is that Trump overreacted to Frederiksen’s innocent comment that any idea about the purchase of Greenland, a semi-autonomous part of Denmark,...
Letter to the editor: Finding a cure for Alzheimer’s
Alzheimer’s disease affects an estimated 5.8 million Americans, including almost 300,000 in Pennsylvania. As the state’s older population grows, so does the number of individuals and families affected by this dreadful and costly disease. Alzheimer’s and other dementias are a growing global health problem that can only be solved through...
Letter to the editor: Liberal ‘vs.’ conservative
In her letter “Walter Williams’ op-ed misleading,” Aug. 20, TribLIVE), Laurie Lucianne Scheid wrote, “We (liberals) look in the mirror and ask ourselves if we know right from wrong.” I found this quote from Williams: “You have to evaluate the effects of public policy as opposed to intentions.” Isn’t this...
Letter to the editor: Both Democrats, Republicans need to get to work
How many places employ people at full pay that do not do their job? Well, I don’t know the answer myself, but the U.S. government is one of them. Isn’t it time the politicians, Republican and Democrat, get on with running the country and quit running their mouths? I love...
Letter to the editor: Heed musical wisdom, turn off your screens
In 1973, there were three TV channels and the average “screens” per household were rarely more than one. That same year, Frank Zappa released “I’m The Slime,” prophetically warning about “vile and pernicious slime oozin’ out from your TV set.” By 1979, average screens per household had doubled, and The...
Letter to the editor: Reach out to show seniors they’re valued
I’d like to recognize the incredible kindness of Dylan Tetil, who took a few moments out of his busy schedule to chat with a lonely elderly man (“Rostraver Eat’n Park waiter serves up simple act of kindness to WWII veteran,” Aug. 19, TribLIVE). Thanks also to Lisa Meilander, who witnessed...
