Letters to the Editor category, Page 67
Letter to the editor: UPMC Western Psych needs to invest in nurses to help address mental health crisis
I want to validate my co-worker Chris Hunter’s commentary about closed beds, persistent understaffing and turnover at UPMC Western Psych (“Amid growing mental health crisis, why are a third of Western Psych beds closed?” Aug. 7, TribLive). With four decades of service, I’m the most senior staff nurse in our...
Letter to the editor: Harris doesn’t have backbone for the job
In his op-ed “What kind of prosecutor was Kamala Harris? The answer could be pivotal to her campaign” (Aug. 23, TribLive), Harry Litman states: “The presidential campaign is shaping up to be a tale of two prosecutors, both named Kamala Harris.” Harris is one prosecutor who has gotten this one...
Letter to the editor: Price gouging and corporate greed
It became popular to champion free markets and demonize government regulations. That attitude led to years of nonenforcement of our anti-trust laws. Predictably, business mergers proliferated. Big corporations got bigger, and many became monopolies. As monopolies, they engaged in price-gouging and union busting, competition was stifled, and the quality of...
Letter to the editor: Harris on world stage a frightening thought
Prospects of Vice President Kamala Harris on the tinderbox that is today’s world stage opposite Putin, Xi, Jong and the ayatollah are both cartoonish and frightening. Bernard Borza Greensburg...
Letter to the editor: Problems with North Huntingdon sports complex proposal
The proposed sports complex for the North Huntingdon public works property, I think, would have a lot of infrastructure hurdles to overcome. The Maple Lane access is narrow and has a 10-ton weight limit. There also is a sinking spot in the road that needs fixed. The Skellytown Road access...
Letter to the editor: Greensburg bishop should resign
At a time when the Catholic Church is having a hard time finding people who are willing to give their life to God and teach the Catholic faith, Bishop Larry Kulick of the Diocese of Greensburg made an unfortunate poor decision for putting Father John Moineau on a leave for...
Letter to the editor: Everyone deserves to breathe clean air
The editorial “The pollution of our waterways belies their beauty” (Aug. 18, TribLive) brought important attention to the unseen pollution below the surface of Pittsburgh’s rivers. But unseen pollution in the air is doing even more damage. I recently stood before the Allegheny County Health Board to say everyone in...
Letter to the editor: With Trump, we get nasty stupidity, stupid nastiness
The following words were written by British writer Nate White (I replaced the words British and English with “American”). Donald Trump lacks certain qualities which most Americans traditionally esteem. For instance, he has no class, no charm, no coolness, no credibility, no compassion, no wit, no warmth, no wisdom, no...
Letter to the editor: Shapiro has a lot to learn
With the Democratic National Convention over, it’s time to stop the home-state hype that somehow our largely untested first-term governor, who ran with no Democratic Party opposition and then faced a fringe, underfinanced Republican, is somehow too good for the No. 2 job of vice president. Make no mistake about...
Letter to the editor: Speeding in Greensburg —preventing a tragedy
We have all read the heartbreaking story of the sweet 11-year-old who was struck and killed by a car in Natrona and how they are now looking into the speeding problem there (“11-year-old killed in Natrona crash ‘brought people together,’ ” Aug. 22, TribLive). As a previous 30-year resident of Northmont...
Letter to the editor: Diocese can’t remove priest’s faith, love, courage
I have been a parishioner at Immaculate Conception Church in Irwin for 26 years, 19 of which Father John Moineau has been the pastor. This is the same Father John who has been vilified by the Diocese of Greensburg since the end of May for potentially creating a “conspiracy” to...
Letter to the editor: Pa. schools should offer sustainable menstrual products
It is time for Pennsylvania schools to welcome eco-friendly menstrual products for a greener future for students and the planet. Pennsylvania could flow toward sustainability one sustainable tampon at a time by incorporating eco-friendly menstrual products (such as menstrual cups and period-proof underwear) into their school budgets and policies. This...
Letter to the editor: The social contract of a civilized society
The following are remarks made by Elizabeth Warren in 2011: “There is nobody in this country who got rich on his own. Nobody. … You moved your goods to market on the roads the rest of us paid for; you hired workers the rest of us paid to educate; you...
Letter to the editor: Trump haters need new material
The writer of the letter “Whose head should be examined?” (Aug. 20, TribLive) insinuated that Donald Trump is anti-Jewish by citing the remark he made in Charlottesville that “there are very fine people on both sides.” That talking point has long been debunked because it was taken out of context....
Sounding off: Election, gun safety, taxes among week’s topics
Women’s rights may determine presidential election The lyrics to an old movement song, “Pass It On,” carry the warning that freedom “doesn’t come like a bird on the wing” and “doesn’t come down like the falling rain,” then advise that “freedom is a hard won thing” and “every generation has...
Letter to the editor: Natural gas is critical for U.S.
Living in Penn Hills for most of my life, I’ve seen a lot over the years, and one thing that stands out is how often the natural gas and oil industry gets misunderstood. Many folks might not realize the true impact it has on our daily lives and families like...
Letter to the editor: Thank you for your service, Gov. Walz
If Gov. Tim Walz retired from the National Guard in 2005 to avoid deployment to Iraq and to run successfully for Congress on an anti-Iraq war platform — bravo, Mr. Walz! It was a known fact in 2005 and as early as late 2003 that George W. Bush’s invasion of...
Letter to the editor: Are Trump and his followers weird?
Are Donald Trump and his followers WEIRD? Is it WEIRD to believe in a multiple adulterer, sexual assaulter, pathological liar, habitual swindler and charitable “giver” (Trump Foundation) whose only charity is himself? Is it WEIRD for a prez wannabe to “dignify the office” by shilling low quality/high-priced Bibles and Air...
Letter to the editor: Our democratic process is broken
The definition of democracy is “a rule by the people by which the people vote for their elected representatives.” Where was democracy in choosing the next Democratic candidate for president ? No one had a choice; Vice President Kamala Harris was thrust onto us like a bad cold. So much...
Letter to the editor: Pray for stranded astronauts
We, as a nation, need to bow our heads in prayer. We have two astronauts “stuck” in space. They will not be able to be retrieved until sometime in February! Their first attempt to transfer the astronauts to safety failed. They need our help. Pray for divine guidance that our...
Letter to the editor: Trump is clearly the best choice
I watched Kamala Harris’ recent Raleigh economic speech online. Two Harris observations: 1. She believes policy problems are solved with government spending. 2. She is economically illiterate with limited leadership skills, characteristics that disqualifies her from presidential consideration. Take, for example, fighting inflation with price controls. When inflation started raging,...
Letter to the editor: Vote for leaders who support commonsense gun safety
Before the late 1990s, laws regulating firearms were in place and American citizens did not feel threatened by gun violence. During the George W. Bush administration, gun regulations were allowed to lapse. Gun manufacturers and the NRA were responsible for lobbying members of Congress to vote for gun legislation that...
Letter to the editor: Solar power can keep us cool
I was deeply concerned by your article “Blackouts in extreme weather drive demand for cleaner backup power” (Aug. 22, TribLive). Challenges faced by families such as Kenna Ofoegbu’s are real, but the suggestion to revert to fossil-fuel generators is like taking a step backward when we should be racing ahead...
Letter to the editor: Harris will stand up to Trump, world leaders
The article “Path to the presidency: Keys to victory for Harris and Trump” (Aug. 25, TribLive) stated, “To sway voters, Harris will need to detail her policy positions, nail the debate with Trump scheduled for next month and continue her momentum.” But there has been far too much said by...
Letter to the editor: Biden-Walz will be a disaster
Regarding the letter “Comparing Trump, Biden-Harris” (Aug. 7, TribLive): Under President Biden and Vice President Harris, gas prices went through the roof along with food prices. Interest rates went up, also. As far as the infrastructure is concerned, taxpayers are on the hook for the money spent, as the federal...
