Letters to the Editor category, Page 337
Letter to the editor: Methodist Church, LGBT & judgment
Jan Lee’s letter “Methodist Church & LGBT people” (March 13, TribLIVE) was spot on. Imagine, a bouncer at church. You are right: Jesus was not at that church because, if he were, the bouncer would have been bounced out. I, for one, would not attempt to enter that church. I...
Letter to the editor: Play by rules to keep parks open
It would be tragic if our beloved parks had to be shut down because of a few ignorant people. Seriously, how difficult is it to stay 6 feet away from each other, and maybe wear masks, too? During this beautiful but scary 2020 spring, our parks provide an important and...
Letter to the editor: We need a truthful, responsible president
In 2018, President Trump dismantled the National Security Council pandemic response leadership, leaving the U.S. unprepared for what medical professionals and scientists said would be inevitable. His administration also shelved a comprehensive pandemic response brief, prepared by the NSC’s health unit after the outbreak of the Ebola virus and finalized...
Letter to the editor: Gov. Wolf, please end this dilemma
Dear Gov. Tom Wolf, My concern is the economic cratering of our economy, both nationally and locally, from the social-distancing mandates. I may be a voice in the wilderness; however, consideration must be given to roll back your directives that have imposed harsh sanctions upon the people of our commonwealth....
Letter to the editor: We must keep being alone together
To our community: It has been a trying time. It is tough to be away from friends and family. It is hard for all of us. But this is not the time for us to take our collective feet off the brake pedal. Now is the time for us to...
Letter to the editor: No use asking for property tax relief
Regarding David A. Colecchia’s letter. “Leaders must act on property tax relief” (April 2, TribLIVE): Mr. Colecchia, throw that whistle away; you’re just blowing in the wind. You have no leaders in your government, only feeders, and bottom ones at that. Carl F. Miller North Belle Vernon...
Letter to the editor: Medicines as bullets
Benjamin Franklin once said: “For the want of a nail the shoe was lost, for the want of a shoe the horse was lost, for the want of a horse the rider was lost, for the want of a rider the battle was lost, for the want of a battle...
Letter to the editor: Union PLCB workers ‘non-essential’?
Let’s see … our state leadership decided to close all “nonessential” businesses to fight the coronavirus (including the state-run liquor stores). However, grocery stores selling wine and beer and beer distributors were deemed “essential.” What is the difference? Oh, right — the Pennsylvania Liquor Control Board (PLCB) employees, who continue...
Letter to the editor: Coronavirus ‘not just about you’
I heard it again at the grocery store, the loud boastful, “If I get it, I get it,” as if to say “I don’t need to take any precautions.” Yes, you are young and healthy and most likely would survive the virus. But no, this is not just about you....
Letter to the editor: We must keep health care providers safe
Our niece, Tracy, is an intensive care nurse at Phoebe Putney Memorial Hospital in Albany, a small city in the rural southwestern corner of Georgia. Covid-19 invaded Albany in early March. The outbreak has largely been attributed to a funeral in late February that drew over 100 mourners, including a...
Letter to the editor: A covid-19 tax will be coming to Pa.
Does anybody remember the Johnstown Flood of 1936? Yeah, me neither. But do you know that in 1936, Pennsylvania enacted a “temporary” liquor tax in order to help pay for the damages caused by that flood? At the time, it was 10%; today, it is 18%. Fast-forward to 2020 and...
Letter to the editor: Sewing hope for society
We have reached a point in our history where our fate is being determined by our ability to sew. We are sewing masks because the federal government has failed to provide. Sewing takes preparation. You have to visualize the end product. You must plan. You must strategize. To make a...
Letter to the editor: Wisconsin voting debacle unconscionable
It is utterly unconscionable that the people of Wisconsin were forced to choose between exerting their basic right to vote and their health as in-person voting took place in the midst of a pandemic. The result was predictable: The majority of polling places did not have sufficient staff to operate,...
Sounding off: Gov. Andrew Cuomo would be good Democratic presidential candidate
Even though I am a Trump supporter, I hope Democrats are watching N.Y. Gov. Andrew Cuomo giving his daily summary. He is the real deal. President Trump will wipe out Joe Biden or Bernie Sanders — not even close. Cuomo would be a formidable candidate, causing Trump serious problems. He...
Letter to the editor: Hate for Trump and Biden is evil
Two of God’s children are being exploited by those whose hatred is evil — our president and Joe Biden. My heart is overwhelmed when I hear the hateful speech, and when a man who could be suffering from problems with his mind is thrust into evil situations and needs compassion...
Letter to the editor: Party favors fatten stimulus bill
Nancy Pelosi was on TV extolling the virtues of the Senate’s bill. She went on at length about how she and the Democrats changed the bill from a corporate bailout to one aiding American workers. She didn’t mention they had delayed this bill for about a week trying to get...
Letter to the editor: World’s other deadly current pandemics
As the world goes through the coronavirus pandemic, with severity forecasts constantly changing because of imprecise data, the only known constant is that if you are a senior citizen and have health problems, you have a greater potential of succumbing to the disease. With this in mind, it might be...
Letter to the editor: Sources on gun data biased?
Regarding Rep. Dan Frankel’s op-ed “Congratulations on your new gun. Now lock it up.” (March 25, TribLIVE): Frankel is wrong when he states that a gun in the home makes you less safe. The supporting studies he cites inevitably lead to the 1993 CDC-funded Kellerman study, which is a highly...
Letter to the editor: Allegheny County Jail release was right thing to do
Reading Jacob Tierney’s article “More than 600 inmates released from Allegheny County Jail in Pittsburgh to slow pandemic” (March 31, Triblive) had me thinking was that it’s about time. But it shouldn’t take a pandemic for this to happen. According to a report released by University of Pittsburgh’s Criminal Justice...
Letter to the editor: Suspend diesel tax to help truckers
Pennsylvania has the second highest tax on diesel fuel (I’m surprised we’re not No. 1) in the nation. Without truckers, medical supplies and groceries could not be delivered. Until the coronavirus pandemic ends, the tax on diesel fuel should be suspended. Tony Pittore Penn Township, Westmoreland County...
Letter to the editor: It’s always Trump’s fault
Regarding Richard P. Davis’ letter “Trump’s inaction on coronavirus” (April 7, TribLIVE): As usual, it’s all President Trump’s fault. Davis cites spring break in Florida and Mardi Gras celebrations in Louisiana. Funny how he left out Nancy Pelosi telling people to come to Chinatown in San Francisco in late February,...
Letter to the editor: Don’t listen to Trump
After watching President Trump’s daily updates on the coronavirus, it makes me wonder how far ahead of this problem we would be if Trump took it seriously months ago. While China, South Korea and other countries were locking down to prevent the spread of this virus, Trump was using it...
Letter to the editor: How is Gov. Wolf doing ‘everything we can’?
While the state loses over $6 million a day in liquor sales, our governor proclaims, “We are doing everything we can to help.” How exactly? Safe practices are in place at many stores that protect both customer and employee. We can’t do that at our Fine Wine & Good Spirits...
Letter to the editor: What’s happening at Mexico border?
Isn’t it strange that we have not been hearing much about what is going on at our border with Mexico? People from all over the world, including areas where the virus is rampant (including China and Iran), had been entering our southern border. The fact that Mexico has only reported...
Letter to the editor: Trump is protecting our country
In response to Richard P. Davis’ letter “Trump’s inaction on coronavirus” (April 6, TribLIVE): I see your statements as wrong. You have the nerve to say President Trump did nothing until mid-March. You need to find better sources. In January, the president restricted travel from China, and the Democrats called...
