Letters to the Editor category, Page 60
Letter to the editor: Harris will grow economy
Polls show that voters trust former President Donald Trump over Vice President Kamala Harris on handling the U.S. economy. But which candidate would actually be better for the U.S. economy if elected? Under the Biden/Harris administration, the U.S. emerged from the pandemic with the strongest economy in the industrialized world....
Letter to the editor: Shaffer misleads voters
The political landscape in our country seems to change by the minute. But, in the North Hills, one factor has remained the same for years: Republican extremist Jeremy Shaffer running unsuccessfully for another office. After trying (and failing) to get elected and spending nearly $1.7 million of his fortune to...
Letter to the editor: Biden’s plans not working
The Joe Biden economic plan is not working for me and my family. I shed tears of pain for all the people trying to pay their outrageous bills in this tough economy. As a businessman in the New Kensington area for over 35 years, my heart has been broken to...
Letter to the editor: Trump’s tales
Well, Donald Trump is at it again, spreading vitriol and untruths. The last time he ran against a woman, the story was they (whoever “they” are) were running a child sex trafficking ring from a Washington, D.C., pizza shop. This time running it’s that his female opponent let people into...
Letter to the editor: Who will get Harris’ proposed houses?
Kamala Harris has proposed building 3 million homes for the middle class and giving first-time homebuyers $25,000 for a downpayment. I am middle class, as are my neighbors and friends for over 60 years. We all have homes we worked for and raised our children in and are very happy...
Letter to the editor: Zelenak will help seniors
What does state Rep. Leslie Rossi have against seniors? She has consistently voted against legislation that would help older adults, even when her fellow Republicans vote in favor. She’s against cost-of-living adjustments for Pennsylvania public employees (HB 1416); against creating an Alzheimer’s office to help seniors with dementia (HB 2400);...
Letter to the editor: Biden’s presence will continue to be felt
Even if Joe Biden isn’t on the ballot this November, he’ll make sure that you’re thinking of him. As ballistic missiles fly, the U.S. has a choice. Acknowledge that we’re being pulled into a disastrous war and take steps to make peace. Or, put pedal to the metal and dive...
Letter to the editor: Vote Democrat for our future
If you want commonsense protections and freedoms from the democracy we live in, vote for Democrats, in both our Pennsylvania and federal elections. For years now we’ve being seeing what the “revised,” now MAGA Republican party, is all about. If you want freedom from gun violence, vote for Democrats. Republicans...
Letter to the editor: McCormick a patriotic leader
After 18 long years with a feckless senator representing Pennsylvania, we have the opportunity to elect Dave McCormick, an intelligent and patriotic man of action, to the U.S. Senate. McCormick is a West Point graduate who proudly served in uniform and at high levels of government. In addition, he spent...
Letter to the editor: We’d be foolish to elect Harris
An open letter to Kamala Harris: In your public statements since being appointed a candidate for president, you’ve stated your values haven’t changed, and that you would create opportunity for all Americans. Further, you’ve stated you were generally the last person in the room counseling President Biden on decisions that,...
Letter to the editor: Breaking down the Electoral College possibilities
There are 538 votes in the Electoral College for president, with 270 required for winning. In 2020, Joe Biden received 306 votes to Donald Trump’s 232. In 2016, Trump reversed that outcome, receiving 306 votes to Clinton’s 232. In 2008, Obama received 365 votes to McCain’s 175. A political landslide...
Letter to the editor: Trump, you’re fired
During the 2016 campaign, Donald Trump promised to hire the best people. He appointed them from all walks of life in a mission to “drain the swamp.” It is interesting to note that, throughout his presidency, a revolving door of people were hired or appointed and just as quickly were...
Letter to the editor: Competence should trump likability
The presidency should not be a popularity contest but rather a choice of who is more competent of governing. We know the results of four years of Donald Trump and likewise the last few years of Joe Biden/Kamala Harris. Harris supports increasing taxes, controlling prices, subsidizing home purchases and taxing...
Letter to the editor: Harris will help middle class
Last month in Pittsburgh, Vice President Kamala Harris detailed her economic philosophy to help the middle class. Raised by a working mom in a middle-class home, she will build an opportunity economy by: • Giving more than 100 million Americans a tax break with a middle-class tax cut. • Making...
Letter to the editor: Honesty from candidates would be refreshing
I cannot wait until the lies in the commercials and speeches are over … from both sides. Each candidate lies about the opponent they face. Honesty would be so welcome. Hannelore Miller Hempfield...
Letter to the editor: Inflation and competition
Regarding the article “Inflation explained: Cheaper consumer electronics an outlier among industries” (Sept. 30, TribLive): This really has nothing to do with inflation, which is a purely monetary phenomena. This is about competition, which continues to operate in any environment. No matter what the product or service is, if somebody...
Letter to the editor: The up side of phones in schools
While the editorial “Are cellphone bans the right move for schools?” (Sept. 10, TribLive) does a good job at expressing both sides of the argument, it neglects the potential usefulness of phones for students. Many students use their phones as an educational tool. They take pictures of classwork on whiteboards,...
Letter to the editor: New motto for Steelers — play like a team
When the Pittsburgh Steelers from the ’70s were winning Super Bowls, it was because each team member bought into the fact they would need to change their mindset. They put the team ahead of themselves. They got rid of the “I am going to get mine” attitude and checked their...
Letter to the editor: Mike Johnson and a post-Trump GOP
Many have wondered about the future of the Republican Party should Donald Trump lose a second consecutive presidential election. Some believe his populist and anti-institutional views will continue to dominate the party, while others think there could be a return to the politics of Mitt Romney and other moderates. In...
Letter to the editor: Keeping working teens safe
With the school year back in full swing, many teenagers are hitting the books during the day and working after school and on weekends. As parents, teachers and community members, we all want to ensure that teens in our communities have safe, healthy jobs that don’t hinder their educational opportunities....
Letter to the editor: Which ‘ism’ will you vote for?
Take no notice of any candidate’s personalities or their rhetoric — which “ism” have they truly supported? This November’s election is about which “ism” do you want — capitalism, socialism, Marxism or communism. There is only one “ism” that supports freedom and liberty and co-exists with democracy: capitalism. The other...
Sounding off: Harris, Trump top week’s letters
Harris will protect women’s rights The story “’She should be alive’ — Harris spotlights woman’s death to blast abortion bans” (Sept. 20, TribLive) is a wakeup call for Pennsylvania voters. It describes how two women died when they did not get proper medical treatment after developing complications from taking abortion...
Letter to the editor: Curbing electronic waste
The moment I noticed my phone battery was draining faster than I could scroll, I decided to get it fixed. At the store, I was told I needed additional, unnecessary repairs to fix issues unrelated to the battery. In the end, it was easier (and cheaper) for me to buy...
Letter to the editor: UPMC must do better on mental health
The Trib covered a “Speak Out for Mental Health” that my fellow nurses and I held with government leaders and advocates at UPMC Western Psych (“UPMC Western Psych nurses warn staffing shortages degrading patient care,” Sept. 20, TribLive). We were out there because Western Psych is unable to handle the...
Letter to the editor: Fossil fuels, hate and Trump
The writer of the letter “Consequences of eliminating fossil fuels” (Sept. 25, TribLive) states that “Going green is a pipe dream that will destroy our economy.” I think the writer should watch the weather reports sometime. Every day, it seems, some new weather record is broken, the death toll climbs,...
