Letters to the Editor category, Page 8
Letter to the editor: A beautiful day to Race for Grace
The 17th annual Race For Grace was a beautiful day to gather with 1,825 registrants, 322 volunteers and several hundred spectators to commemorate the life and love of Grace Elizabeth Ekis. It was a beautiful day to celebrate an amazing milestone of collectively raising $2.1 million in 17 races, with...
Letter to the editor: Don’t pay, or reelect, legislators involved in shutdown
Kudos to the writer of the letter ”Shutdown would end if legislators’ pay stopped” (Nov. 2, TribLive), which eloquently stated a solution to the shutdown. Also, remember these congressional members when elections roll around, and boot them out. Monica Yuhas Smock...
Letter to the editor: Immigration the right way
I recently completed nine weeks of hospitality service at the Texas/Mexico border. I learned this. Immigration “the right way”: Open our hearts. Pray for the suffering. Do what we can! In the early 1900s, immigration was a paperless system. Buy a ticket and get on a boat. At Ellis Island,...
Letter to the editor: FDA must reform to help adults quit cigarettes
Ryan Spak’s op-ed “FDA must do better for smokers trying to quit” (Sept. 16, TribLive) is a compelling and urgent call for the U.S. Food and Drug Administration to rethink its approach to helping smokers leave cigarettes behind for good. As someone deeply concerned about public health, I wholeheartedly applaud...
Letter to the editor: North Huntingdon residents deserve transparency
As a resident of North Huntingdon Township, I am alarmed by the lack of transparency surrounding the July 7, 2024, crash on Clay Pike Road that left Kathleen Morcheid with a traumatic brain injury. The driver, Nolan Patrick Mullen, who was going 90 mph on Clay Pike, was charged but...
Letter to the editor: Springdale rightly pushing back against data center
I was pleased to read your article “Data center delay” (Oct. 28). Luckily, the residents of Springdale are coming together to question this proposed development. In southwest Pennsylvania we are all too familiar with the hazards of industries that exploit our resources and then leave us and the environment polluted,...
Letter to the editor: Shutdown is Democrats’ fault
I can accurately be described as a voracious reader; that said, I can honestly say I’ve never been as amazed as I am now at the blatantly false items I’ve been reading lately on these opinion pages. Of course I realize and respect everyone’s right to their opinions, but at...
Letter to the editor: Trump disgraceful
Here we are in the middle of a government shutdown, and President Trump has torn down the East Wing of the White House at a cost of $300 million to build his golden ballroom. Shameful. Those in Congress sit quietly and let him have his way. They should be doing...
Letter to the editor: Term limits the old-fashioned way
It’s pretty clear by now that the group of folks in office in Harrisburg and Washington, D.C., have no intention of ever doing what they were sent there to do: To represent their district/state, keep the government open and properly administered. Instead they blindly follow the dictates of their party,...
Letter to the editor: A businessman in the White House
I was angry when I saw the commercial from Canada showing President Reagan speaking for free trade and against tariffs. Reagan was president when the steel mills closed down in the 1980s. I think he could have saved the steel mills if he would have put tariffs on steel coming...
Letter to the editor: Enough of Trump’s lies, desecration and disdain
The president stood up and said quite explicitly that the White House would not be affected by the building of his monstrous, tasteless and gaudy ballroom, which I’m sure will bear his name. Once again he lied. No surprise there. I think if his lips are moving, he’s lying. I...
Letter to the editor: Unneccesary, punitive land ordinance in Murrysville
On Wednesday, Murrysville will be considering what is essentially a “land confiscation ordinance,” No. 1104-25. It requires property owners to register all property within the municipality that is vacant for more than 60 days or risk a fine of $1,000 per day. After you register, the municipality will have police...
Letter to the editor: King George III and King Trump
Professor Paul Kengor thinks the No Kings rallies are silly (“Teaching ‘No Kings’ nonsense,” Oct. 23, TribLive). Let me remind him of some of the provisions of offense cited by Jefferson in the Declaration of Independence against King George III that apply directly to King Trump. “For Quartering large bodies...
Letter to the editor: Name-calling goes both ways
The letter “Why I’ll never vote for a Democrat” (Oct. 25, TribLive) calls out writers who utilize personal insults over facts. He neglected to note that name-calling goes both ways and is the No. 1 method by which our president chooses to communicate. The author goes on to provide not...
Letter to the editor: Congress must help protect puppy mill dogs
Congress must pass Goldie’s Act (HR 349) to fix the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s persistent failure to protect dogs in puppy mills. The Animal Welfare Act already requires commercial breeders to provide basic care, but the USDA has largely stopped enforcing it. Inspections of licensed facilities are often infrequent, and...
Letter to the editor: Shutdown would end if legislators’ pay stopped
I was mentally going over the state of the “United States” at this present time, Congress not getting a budget passed at the top of the list. I had a thought that if all Congress members would not be paid or receive health insurance or any of the “allowances” they...
Letter to the editor: Do we no longer love thy neighbor?
This is an example of a person who came here to be safe. It now happens day after day. My name is No One. I am from a Hispanic country where we are ruled and subjected to cruelty, fear of death, hunger and illness. I wanted to escape this madness,...
Letter to the editor: A eulogy for America
I never expected to feel sorrow comparing my own country to another. But each time I return from China, I do. There, I see pride in motion — trains that whisper across the land, cities lit with care and purpose, and a people who believe in the power of tomorrow....
Letter to the editor: Tomlin and coordinators should hit the road
I think it is past time for Steelers Coach Mike Tomlin to hit the road and to take the offensive and defensive coordinators with him. I think they have no clue what they are doing. They make no adjustments throughout the games and just let us get burned all day...
Letter to the editor: Are you OK with tearing families apart?
At 18, Fidel Rivera left Mexico because he couldn’t find work and wanted a better life. His crime? At 18, not knowing or finding out the legal process to citizenship. But he learned English, became a hard-working electrician, paid taxes, found love with a U.S. citizen schoolteacher, got married and...
Letter to the editor: Helping businesses weather economic uncertainty
Across Pennsylvania and here in Westmoreland County, businesses are working hard to navigate an uncertain economy marked by high interest rates, a prolonged federal government shutdown and the absence of a finalized state budget. This uncertainty makes it increasingly difficult for small businesses to secure loans, for larger employers to...
Letter to the editor: Steps to take against Trump
For those of you who are dismayed by the direction of our government, here are some steps to take as recommended by former Secretary of Labor Robert Reich: • Attend peaceful rallies and demonstrations. • Call, email or write to your elected government officials daily and let them know where...
Letter to the editor: Reelect dedicated board members in Plum
As vice president of the Plum School Board, I am proud to share several accomplishments that reflect our ongoing commitment to educational excellence, fiscal responsibility and student safety. We continue to enhance our educational programs, with a current focus on strengthening the math curriculum. We’ve hired several key personnel, including...
Letter to the editor: Dems not putting US citizens first
Affordable Care Act subsidies seem to be the main sticking point between the political parties and causing the government shutdown, with Democrats claiming no subsidies are going to illegal immigrants. I think this is only true by the Democrats’ definition of illegal. During the Biden administration, and the last years...
Letter to the editor: Show appreciation for veterans on Nov. 11
I often wonder how much is spent for all the garish and elaborate Halloween decorations around our region. As a veteran I wonder if the same gusto for decorating will be put forth on Nov. 11 for Veterans Day. I urge the citizens to display the stars and stripes to...
