Letters to the Editor category, Page 72

Many statements were made at the last Jail Oversight Board meeting regarding the jail violating the referendum regarding residents needing to be out of their cells for four hours a day. Families are coming to the jail after paying for parking and told 15 minutes before their visit with their...

I was sorry to see that Pittsburgh is planning to once again waste taxpayer dollars on ineffective deer culls in city parks (“Pittsburgh expands deer-culling program to 5 parks,” June 4, TribLive). Although the deer population is an issue that needs to be addressed, culls of this type only lead...

The letter “Abortion and the Bible” (June 16, TribLive) presents a dismal view of God, making him unrecognizable to the millions of Americans who seek his wisdom and strength each day. The God of Christianity is the God of love. The taking of innocent human life is contrary to the...

Regarding the bill requiring the Ten Commandments to be displayed in Louisiana classrooms: Aren’t Black Lives Matter and gay pride religions? Symbols from both of those are plastered all over schools. Kids in America are in serious need of moral guidance. A decade ago, I would have opposed the Ten...

In hot weather, keeping pets safe becomes a top priority. Here are some tips to ensure your companions stay cool and comfortable: • Hydration is key: Provide ample fresh, cool water at all times. Replenish bowls frequently, and remember to bring water with you on walks. Consider adding ice cubes...

Republicans are disingenuous to blame President Biden for the current inflation. Have they conveniently forgotten who ended the good old days of low-priced foreign-made goods? It was Trump who railed against “Cheena” during the 2016 campaign and who started the Trump-China trade war in 2016 and 2018 by imposing 25%...

In her op-ed “Protecting Dreamers is a moral imperative” (June 14, TribLive), Gisele Fetterman again presents herself as a victim of a cruel immigration system, as she has for many years. She has previously described her memories of being reminded to live in the shadows and now speaks of a...

Abortion and the Bible If you follow the Bible, you can vote in favor of abortion. That runs contrary to what the writer of the letter “If you follow the Bible, you must vote against abortion” (June 9, TribLive) claims: “If you are a follower of its teaching, you must...

We have an ex-president, Donald Trump, convicted of 34 counts on “paper work” from over eight years ago. So now the Democrats are saying he’s a convicted criminal. But on the same line of thinking, we have a sitting president who was investigated for receiving money from a foreign company...

As America sinks into a cesspool of sexual degeneracy and child-grooming, an invasion at our southern border, unbridled crime, mass homelessness, and hordes of mentally ill and addicted, $175 billion has gone to fund a distant proxy war that our government artfully kindled — specifically, former Undersecretary of State neocon...

As a passionate advocate for education reform in Pennsylvania, I must address the alarming misuse of taxpayer dollars by inefficient school districts. Public cyber charters, such as those highlighted in a recent Democratic House bill, educate students at a fraction of the cost — just $8,500 per student. This efficiency...

Just read Julia Maruca’s article “Hempfield Area considering replacing high school auditorium roof” (June 13, TribLive). Seems like now would be an excellent time to consider the installation of solar panels on that portion of the roof. Past articles in the Trib referenced studies done concerning this topic, as well...

I am writing in complete agreement with Amy Stuart, Corinna Skorpenske and Patrick Sable’s op-ed “Harrisburg must fully and fairly fund our schools” (June 7, TribLive). Their call to stop applying Band-Aids to the gaping wound that is our public school funding issue is a sentiment I fully echo. We...

Regarding the article “CNX plans $1.5B hydrogen fuels plant at Pittsburgh airport, but wants federal tax credit to build it” (May 15, TribLive): With all this excess methane we now have in the area, the frackers keep dreaming up ways to do something else with it. What was not mentioned...

There is controversy lately with the Diocese of Greensburg, but did you know, if you are a paid employee of a “nonprofit” religious organization and you get laid off, fired, quit or whatever, you are not guaranteed unemployment compensation? Just putting it out there. Spread the word! Marcia Harr Westmoreland...

President Biden on Day 1 essentially opened our borders through executive orders that allow anyone who enters the country illegally to claim asylum, knowing they will not be properly vetted and will be released with a court date far in the future. This opened our nation to countless criminals, drug...

The Supreme Court’s recent ruling overturning the national ban on rapid-fire rifle bump stocks is a blatant betrayal of any “pro-life” ethic the court claims to champion. In its June 3, 2022, Letter to Congress on Gun Violence, the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops explicitly calls for a “total...

Kudos to the Trib. The articles about Immaculate Conception Church, although sad, were very informative (“Greensburg Diocese asks county detectives to probe failure of worker background checks,” May 28, TribLive; “Some parishioners unhappy about Norwin pastor’s ouster; failed employee background procedure probed,” May 29, TribLive). Writer Jeff Himler was very...

My father was a refugee of the Vietnam War. In the ’70s, he fled to America — to Philadelphia — chasing freedom. Around the time he moved, Roe v. Wade was decided, a case exemplifying our nation’s commitment to freedom. In this case, a woman’s freedom to determine what is...

President Biden’s administration and its media minions are in full desperation mode as they watch poll after poll show Americans are fed up with the failures and lies the Democrats have been feeding us for 3½ years now. Democrats are finding that all their efforts to blame big business or...

Isn’t it curious how the MAGA Republicans have become so enamored with Hungary lately? Hungary’s proto- fascist strongman Viktor Orban has been invited to speak at C-PAC, been hosted at Mar-a-Lago and lavishly lauded by Donald Trump. Why? The unfortunate history of Hungary has been rife with centuries of fire and...

Your vote in November is about much, much more than whether you dislike President Trump’s personality or President Biden’s job performance. Most relevant, we now have a clear choice of continuing the far-left, socialist, bigger-government policies of the Biden regime, or replace them with the increased opportunities, freedoms, security and...

Well, here it is. President Trump has been convicted on 34 felony counts by a New York City court. If you are thinking about President Biden, you better check to see who is backing him. Read about George Soros and his socialist backers. You may think you are voting for...

Westmoreland County Register of Wills Sherry Hamilton’s announcement that she supposedly will not seek reelection in 2027 is just a hollow deflection (“Embattled Westmoreland Register of Wills vows to remain in office through 2027,” June 12, TribLive). It is more likely a feeble attempt to preempt her June 17 sentencing for...

“As my information changes, so do my views.” — Plato Above is the bare minimum of reason and logic. Setting aside emotions and politics to focus one’s thoughts and actions on facts and truth. In 2024, our region has seen a 49% increase in precipitation and temperatures almost 3 degrees above...