Letters to the Editor category, Page 319
Letter to the editor: Declare independence from meat on July 4
There is actually good news from covid-19 for this Independence Day. We won’t be facing heavy traffic. And the meat shortage will keep us safe from our outdoor grills. Folks who grill hamburgers and hot dogs face a nasty choice. The U.S. Meat and Poultry Hotline advises grilling at high...
Letter to the editor: I trust the doctors who saved my life
I was born with a rare congenital heart defect that has required multiple open-heart surgeries. I wear a mask because I trust the doctors and experts who saved my life. It was inevitable, I suppose, that wearing masks has become a uniquely partisan issue in America. This, in my opinion,...
Letter to the editor: Where’s concern for police officer’s killing?
George Floyd’s death in Minneapolis was a terrible tragedy that should never have happened, and the police officers responsible should be punished to the full extent of the law. However, on June 1 in St. Louis, a retired Black police officer was shot and killed by looters while he was...
Letter to the editor: Total racial peace is a mirage
I respect all races and have Black friends and close friends in the Asian community. I am baffled by the current attitude that everything related to the Black race must change to reach peace. Tearing down Confederate statues, banning the Confederate flag and changing the names of military bases is...
Letter to the editor: Black Lives Matter vs. all lives matter
With humility I will explain the difference between Black Lives Matter and “all lives matter” as I understand it. It goes without saying that “all lives matter.” Black lives, Mexican lives, white lives and of course police lives all matter. BLM does not deny this or minimize the value of...
Letter to the editor: Congress must act now to continue recovery
Millions of Americans have lost their jobs due to the covid-19 pandemic. There are millions more on the front lines who are putting their lives on the line to keep the rest of us safe and healthy. Congress must act now to protect all working people, keep every community healthy...
Letter to the editor: Proud of Trump?
President Trump’s supporters say Democrats are haters because we dislike Trump. What’s not to like about your brave president? When Trump saw peaceful demonstrators across the street from the White House, he went to the underground bunker. Oh wait — he went to inspect the bunker in the middle of...
Letter to the editor: How did Gov. Tom Wolf get elected twice?
Regarding Gov. Tom Wolf’s “popularity problems”: How did he happen to be elected twice? Alan Schultz McCandless...
Letter to the editor: Proper police procedure
If the Minneapolis police had followed proper procedure in the George Floyd case, they would have put him in their patrol car, informed him of the charge against him and read him his rights. Had they taken that action, Lloyd would mostly likely be alive today. He would certainly not...
Letter to the editor: Who was protecting Derek Chauvin?
The events leading up to the death of George Floyd have been simmering for years. Derek Chauvin had faced at least 17 misconduct complaints during his years with the Minneapolis Police Department. In the past he shot and critically wounded a man, was rebuked for using derogatory language and a...
Letter to the editor: PNC’s commitment on racism
When PNC announced its plan to fund efforts to end racism and empower the Black community (“PNC commits $1 billion to programs, efforts to stem systemic racism,” June 18, TribLIVE), I was proud to see such a meaningful commitment from a well-known, Pittsburgh-based institution. I was particularly moved by PNC...
Letter to the editor: Effectiveness of cloth masks
Coronavirus particles are spheres with diameters of approximately 0.125 microns. The smallest are about 0.06 microns and the largest are 0.14 microns. Tobacco smoke as it comes from a cigarette is a concentrated aerosol with a size distribution ranging from 0.1 to 1.0 microns, peaking between 0.2 and 0.25 microns....
Letter to the editor: Stop the bullying
I think it’s high time we pull the plug on late-night TV host Jimmy Kimmel, the ladies on “The View” and the other genius gurus. Shame on Kimmel: Whether you like or dislike President Trump is not the issue. The issue is respect. As children, we are taught to respect...
Letter to the editor: Situation dire for Pa.’s unemployed
Thousands of tax-paying Pennsylvania workers have not received one cent of unemployment compensation due to them since March. Others have received just a few checks, while others have not received the additional weekly $600 from the feds. Is anyone addressing this dire situation? A $1,200 stimulus check is supposed to...
Letter to the editor: Gov. Wolf courageous in covid-19 battle
Each day 600-700 Americans die of covid-19. It is a little hard to wrap your head around that large a number of deaths. And still our federal government has no strategy to protect us. Their callousness is difficult to comprehend. The health professionals tell us this virus will be with...
Letter to the editor: Looting, defunding, protesting, dividing
Why we should not loot, burn and vandalize businesses: I have owned and operated a small business for 40 years. I have invested many long hours and years of hard work to provide for my family and employees. It matters because small business is the backbone of our economy. Why...
Letter to the editor: Nursing home problems not new
It is amazing to me each time I read that a politician is talking about changes that need to be done in nursing homes. They talk about getting the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services involved in investigations especially due to the covid-19 virus situation. I’ve been wondering where these...
Letter to the editor: Can’t be ‘pro-life’ and not oppose execution
As an ordained Roman Catholic deacon, serving as a chaplain to our incarcerated sisters and brothers in the Diocese of Pittsburgh, I most strongly urge Attorney General William Barr to immediately halt plans for the federal executions of Daniel Lee (July 13), Wesley Purkey (July 15), Dustin Honken (July 17)...
Letter to the editor: Give Jo Jorgensen consideration for president
Finally! I submit that we’ve had no truly presidential presidents for the past four administrations — two Democrats and two Republicans. Yes, we’ve had a whirlwind of hot air, but where are the men and women of stature in our political pantheon? How did we let Condoleezza Rice slip away?...
Sounding off: Is our justice system racist?
The death of George Floyd brought this country as close to agreement as it will ever come on any issue. Then the race-baiters did what they do, and the mob took their cue. Remarkably, as of this writing, no evidence has been made public which would indicate the murder was...
Letter to the editor: Seeking financial disclosure on Franklin Regional’s Sloan campus
Beginning in May 2017, when the Franklin Regional School Board decided to build an elementary education campus, residents asked for a cash flow plan to prove that we could meet our financial and academic obligations. This request has been denied through June 1, 2020. New bonds for the Sloan campus...
Letter to the editor: Our leaders must speak out on racism
The letter “Kim Ward’s protest warning a disservice” (June 7, TribLIVE) called out state Sen. Kim Ward for suggesting that there would be violence at the Greensburg rally for George Floyd. Her words not only created an unfounded fear of a peaceful protest, but also demonstrated a real lack of...
Letter to the editor: Peoples position is Mike Turzai’s reward
Regarding the article “Former Speaker Mike Turzai starts as Peoples’ general counsel” (June 16, TribLIVE): While in the state Legislature, Turzai facilitated tax breaks for the energy industry. The tax money that he gave away was desperately needed for Pennsylvania infrastructure. After Turzai gave a sweetheart deal to the companies,...
Letter to the editor: Masks are key to stopping covid-19 spread
The covid-19 pandemic has ravaged countries throughout the world, yet has become a political debate within our divided country. What infringements on our personal liberties are acceptable to protect the health of our society? Should we allow our country’s economy to collapse to save lives? The political party that you...
Letter to the editor: Trump divine providence?
Was it divine providence that brought together, at the same place, at the same time in history, the Founding Fathers who gave us our great nation? I think so. Was it divine providence that gave us President Lincoln, the one who saved the nation when civil war threatened to tear...
