Letters to the Editor category, Page 90
Letter to the editor: Diocese makes bad decision on pastor’s resignation
I don’t believe the decision made by the Diocese of Greensburg concerning requesting the immediate resignation of Father John Moineau was a very well thought out plan (“Greensburg Diocese asks county detectives to probe failure of worker background checks,” May 28, TribLive). It has not only hurt our beloved shepherd...
Letter to the editor: Stop blaming acts of God
Don’t we think it’s about time we stop blaming things on acts of God? Especially when science and nature are involved. After all, our Lord gave us all the right, just, fair and wonderful things that come with science and nature. Please, stop blaming our Lord for things that thoughtless...
Letter to the editor: Law should be in Pirates Hall of Fame
How can the Pittsburgh Pirates screw up their team’s Hall of Fame selections three years in a row? In 2022, they named 19 players and omitted three important living members of the 1960 World Champion team. I’m talking about Elroy Face, Dick Groat and Vernon Law. They even included players...
Letter to the editor: Kudos to Pine-Richland orchestra, director
Laurels to the Pine-Richland theatrical orchestra on being awarded the 2024 Gene Kelly Award for best student orchestra. On such a joyous occasion, it’s with a heavy heart we say goodbye to Brian Scott, who is retiring this year. The music department is a better place due to his guidance...
Letter to the editor: Judge Trump by the company he keeps
In 1986, while working in Munich, I visited the Dachau Concentration Camp Memorial, where 200,000 Jews, political prisoners, the mentally and physically disabled, and homosexuals were murdered by Nazis. In 1992, while working in Prague, I was taken by Czech colleagues to another manifestation of Make Das Vaterland Great Again...
Letter to the editor: Don’t vote for tax increases
Much local outrage resulted as raging inflation and depleting reserves triggered the Westmoreland County tax increase that averaged $120 annually per household. In November, we can vote for or against significantly larger tax increases. President Biden has promised to allow the Trump tax cuts to expire while also increasing other...
Sounding off: Taxes, elections among week’s topics
Don’t vote for tax increases Much local outrage resulted as raging inflation and depleting reserves triggered the Westmoreland County tax increase that averaged $120 annually per household. In November, we can vote for or against significantly larger tax increases. President Biden has promised to allow the Trump tax cuts to...
Letter to the editor: Women, vote to keep your rights
Women’s former rights, especially on the subjects of abortion and contraception, are being taken away from them by lawmakers who have no place in the matter. Whether a woman decides she wishes to prevent conception, or can carry a fetus to term or not, is a matter that should be...
Letter to the editor: Decisions on Trump
“Oh what a tangled web we weave when first we practice to deceive.” — Sir Walter Scott “Liar liar, pants on fire.” — Child’s taunt Web weavers and liars were out in full force in New York Judge Juan Merchan’s courtroom testifying in the case of People vs. Donald J....
Letter to the editor: Mental health awareness
As May winds down, so does Mental Health Awareness Month. We should maintain our awareness every month. Sooner or later, mental health issues impact us all. Approximately 25% of U.S. adults experience mental illness in any given year. That does not account for children or all of the lives impacted...
Letter to the editor: Finding middle ground on abortion
Donald Trump is being criticized by the left and right regarding abortion. He doesn’t want to lose his voters and is not trying to find some middle ground to keep the nation from falling apart. No one has tried to find that middle ground. Those who wanted to keep Roe...
Letter to the editor: We need energy diversity
In her letter “Driving energy leadership” (May 24, TribLive), Stephanie Catarino Wissman of the American Petroleum Institute says, “When it comes to energy leadership, let’s keep America in the driver’s seat.” Unfortunately, the policies she advocates do exactly the opposite. Unsurprisingly, Wissman’s prescription is for more oil and gas. That...
Letter to the editor: Biden should honor workers’ choices on unions
Recently, White House Senior Adviser Thomas Perez highlighted $17 billion in federal funding for numerous infrastructure projects in Pennsylvania. What he did not highlight is that these projects come with an unnecessarily steep price due to President Joe Biden’s union-exclusive policies, which inflate construction costs for taxpayers and exclude nearly...
Letter to the editor: Those who served made it OK to enjoy Memorial Day
I suggest the writer of the letter “Remember the real reason for Memorial Day” (May 26, TribLive) do some learning about Memorial Day before scolding the public on this federal holiday. Be careful when ranting from atop your soapbox, it may be badly built. First, Memorial Day was originally to...
Letter to the editor: Supreme Court’s election meddling
Once again, the Supreme Court is meddling in our elections. Not too long ago a Republican court ordered the state of Florida to stop counting the people’s votes for president while their Republican candidate happened to be in the lead. Even though recounts are a very common occurrence. They included...
Letter to the editor: Politicians must stop overspending
In my opinion, President Biden caused this inflation, timed the $6 trillion in stimulus money with the presidential election year to prop up the economy, and now wants to be the hero by lowering interest rates, but can’t until spending ends. The RINOs went along with the overspending because they...
Letter to the editor: Post-covid revitalization
Residential and commercial real estate developers across the country are working to revitalize cities following the covid-19 pandemic. Pittsburgh is no exception, where buildings in the city’s urban center are being modified to attract businesses and promote growth. However, a recent Federal Reserve proposal to reduce the cap on debit...
Letter to the editor: Vaccines and masks saved lives
The writer of the letter “What would Reagan think?” (May 20, TribLive) asks, “Did the government help anyone by mandating multiple injections of an experimental drug … and requiring masks?” The intelligent answer is an emphatic “yes.” Regrettably many American lives were lost because these requirements didn’t come soon enough....
Letter to the editor: Remember the real reason for Memorial Day
When will people and businesses stop saying “Happy Memorial Day”? Memorial Day is a day of remembrance. A day to remember and honor those who never made it back home from World War II, Korea, Vietnam and the many other wars and conflicts over the years. Before you crack open...
Letter to the editor: Protecting access to Alzheimer’s treatments
As the saying goes, “You can’t choose your family.” The same can be said for not being able to choose which chronic disease will impact you and your loved ones. Millions of families across the United States have loved ones who are diagnosed with Alzheimer’s and have quickly seen the...
Letter to the editor: Take care of the bees
With spring in full bloom, it’s time for a reminder about the importance of bees to both humans and nature. Bees don’t just pollinate the flowers in your garden; they pollinate the myriad crops we eat and protect the environment by promoting biodiversity. This has a number of effects, such...
Letter to the editor: Biden and Trump as Mufasa and Scar
Watching the presidential race reminds me of the Walt Disney movie “The Lion King,” with Joe Biden as Mufasa and Donald Trump as Scar. It’s a no-brainer that both of them are old, but one person seems to be trying while the other is trying to keep himself out of...
Letter to the editor: Teach children hard work, love of country
Memorial Day is a time to reflect. As I remember my late father, a Marine who served in the island-hopping campaign of World War II, I can’t help but compare our nation then to our nation now. I am proud to say my parents were part of the Greatest Generation....
Letter to the editor: PBMs crucial in fight against costly health care
Like most in the Keystone State, I am deeply concerned about the escalating costs of health care, particularly prescription drugs. A recent government study revealed that Pennsylvania residents spend a yearly average of $13,557 on health care, exceeding the national average by over $2,000. With health care costs already burdensome...
Letter to the editor: Transparency needed on ARPA funds
The American Rescue Plan (ARPA) report issued by Westmoreland County for the third quarter of 2023 accounts for only about $58 million of the $105 million in allocations for those funds. At the commissioners’ meeting in January, Commissioner Doug Chew said the remaining funds were used as “replacement” funds for...
