Letters to the Editor category, Page 174
Letter to the editor: We the people not Wolf’s priorities
During the covid-19 pandemic, how many businesses shut down, never to open again, because of Gov. Tom Wolf’s decisions? I wanted to buy a truck, but could not go to a dealership because they had to shut down. It would have been me and one salesman. Down the street were...
Letter to the editor: Vote no on Republicans’ amendments
Our overpaid, underworked Republican state politicians are proposing amendments to the state Constitution that would deny taxpayer-funded abortion and any other rights related to abortion and deny citizens the right to choose who they want to run for lieutenant governor. And the big one is that they want all electors...
Letter to the editor: Dual citizenship should not be an issue
Regarding the letter “Oz’s dual citizenship a concern” (Aug. 21, TribLIVE): A man is born in the United States, grows up here, is educated here and makes his career here. He is American in both form and substance. Is he any less American because he holds citizenship elsewhere? If so,...
Letter to the editor: Free lunches costing us way too much
“E finita la cuccagna!” (no more free lunch), a quote attributable to former New York Mayor Fiorello La Guardia, must be unfamiliar to letter-writer Dianna J. Rumbaugh (“We need Wolf’s stimulus checks,” Aug. 20, TribLIVE), who advocates another $2,000 from the government printing press. Are you financially better off today...
Letter to the editor: We need to save our water
As the world crumbles under our feet with unprecedented droughts — which by the way means not only will there be no water to drink, but also no water for crops and livestock, raising the price of groceries even more — it is time we start to look at the...
Letter to the editor: Government is not a game
After the murder of George Floyd in 2020, many in the Democratic Party called for “defunding the police.” They believed cities could create nonviolent solutions to social problems. This proposed solution was rejected by many cities. The Republican response was not to recognize the need to address the racial inequality....
Letter to the editor: Why so afraid of Trump?
Wow! Isn’t the raid of Mar-a-Lago the seventh investigation of Donald Trump? Apparently they really don’t want him to win in 2024. What is the deep state, Washington elite swamp so afraid of? Susan Stiles North Huntingdon...
Sounding off: Pa. not so welcoming; Biden destroying nation; GOP suppressing voters; working together on climate change
Vote to make Pa. more welcoming I am a local physician who has been practicing in Greensburg and Latrobe since 2009. I would like to point out that some of my physician colleagues are not white. Some are not Christian. Some are immigrants. And they are the kindest, most caring...
Letter to the editor: Lucky to have Geyer theater and its performers
I just wanted to send my congratulations to the cast and crew of the Geyer Performing Arts Center’s production of “American Idiot “ last weekend. How refreshing it was to see 20 young people with such talent and enthusiasm. How lucky we are to have a theater group of this...
Letter to the editor: Verify your information, then vote
Americans want the truth. With numerous information sources, this isn’t an easy task. Prior to making major decisions, purchases or voting, check many information outlets and get options from relatives and friends. We can vote out of office elected official(s) who fail to act for the benefit of all Americans....
Letter to the editor: Law has not been applied evenly
During a recent news conference Attorney General Merrick Garland talked about “applying the law evenly.” Perhaps he is suffering from Biden syndrome. Does he not remember that Hillary Clinton destroyed thousands of emails she was told to retain? Does he not remember the emails between Lisa Paige and Peter Strzok?...
Letter to the editor: Media biased against Republican candidates
In “Doug Mastriano brings gubernatorial campaign to Westmoreland County” (Aug. 12, TribLIVE), the reporter grumbles at the Pennsylvania gubernatorial candidate’s refusal to make himself available for interviews. This is part of a growing nationwide boycott among some in the GOP in response to biased coverage by left-leaning news organizations. With...
Letter to the editor: Let’s stop fighting and work together on climate change
Your article, “Biden signs massive climate and health care legislation” (Aug. 16, TribLIVE), was good to see. I cannot stress enough how much investing in Pennsylvania’s future is aligned with fighting climate change. As someone working with businesses and educating future decision-makers, I know how important all efforts to reduce...
Letter to the editor: Biden keeps taking our money
Hey America, how are ya feeling today? How’s your pocketbook doing? If you say good, I think you’re lying. I’m wondering how people on fixed incomes who voted for Joe Biden are feeling. Every day, he and his administration dream up more ways to take your money. First it was...
Letter to the editor: GOP’s double standards
The hypocrisy of the GOP is astonishing. They talked about Hillary Clinton’s emails ad nauseum. Chants of “lock her up” are still echoed at rallies. The emails discussed innocuous matters already available in the public domain. In other words, the emails contained information that was classified, but the public knew...
Letter to the editor: When will our leaders address border drug crisis?
It is wonderful that the drug manufacturers will pay $26 billion for a national settlement as a result of the opioid epidemic, but in my opinion, this money will do nothing to combat addiction. When will we address the real cause of this epidemic? I’m sure these addicts are not...
Letter to the editor: Politicians shouldn’t engineer community makeup
I must disagree with letter-writer Dr. Marti Haykin’s logic (“Vote to make Pa. more welcoming,” Aug. 21, TribLIVE). In a free society, people choose where they want to live for various reasons. No one has forced anyone to move in or out of Westmoreland County, and thankfully we’re not planning...
Letter to the editor: ‘Election integrity’ is just voter suppression
Pennsylvania Rep. Eric Nelson’s piece “Pennsylvania is Exhibit A for why election integrity matters” (Aug. 11, TribLIVE) repackages voter suppression as ‘election integrity’ in a coordinated Republican disinformation campaign. See the same talking points from Sen. Kim Ward (“A step toward election integrity in Pa.,” July 24, TribLIVE) Coincidence? Nelson...
Letter to the editor: Where will Oz live if he loses?
I have a question. If Mehmet Oz loses the election in November, would he remain a committed resident of Pennsylvania, or would he move elsewhere? Richard Patton Franklin Township, Beaver County...
Letter to the editor: Justifying Hempfield’s renovations
It’s interesting that Jeannette’s mayor wants the Jeannette City School District to merge with the Hempfield Area School District now as the Hempfield Area School Board and its out-of-state contractor need to justify spending over $100 million on a school district with a declining population. Does anyone really believe that...
Letter to the editor: Pay legislators what they are worth
Maybe Rep. Eric Davanzo and Sen. Kim Ward like inflation. Their checking accounts sure do: $100,000 a year for what? Our Founding Fathers didn’t envision full-time legislatures. We pay them to fundraise and campaign half the time. Why? We don’t need to reduce the size of the Legislature. We need...
Letter to the editor: Biden destroying our nation
I disagree with letter-writer Leonard Mucci (“Biden has done much good,” Aug. 17, TribLIVE), who wrote that President Joe Biden has done more good than 45 could do in a lifetime as president but never gave examples of Biden’s achievements. In the 19 months since Biden’s inauguration, our country has...
Letter to the editor: Is pope giving Biden a free pass?
I am not now or will I ever be a Biden Catholic. The Catholic Church has laws; the government at different levels has laws. No one is above the law, not even President Biden. The pope is supposed to be the guiding light for the days of our lives. I...
Letter to the editor: Jeannette school merger would benefit students
I had a conference call with the state Department of Education some time ago, and the only way a merger between Jeannette City and Hempfield Area school districts can happen is if the Jeannette City School Board has five votes in favor of a merger. When five votes are received,...
Letter to the editor: Some actions climate change zealots can take
To all climate change zealots: If climate change is such an emergency, why waste time writing letters to the editor trying to convince us “deniers” that immediate action is required? Here are several immediate actions you can take, without our involvement. 1. Stop flying in airplanes. Except, of course, for...
