Letters to the Editor category, Page 30
Letter to the editor: Correctional officers’ life expectancy
The correctional officers’ life expectancy at the Allegheny County Jail is 61 years of age, 16 years below the life expectancy of the average American. Experts agree that a critical difference in what makes this expectancy so low is the constant exposure to the possibility of physically intervening in a...
Letter to the editor: What will colleges do about escalating costs?
Regarding the article, “Faced with a perfect storm, small local colleges try to navigate the future” (April 13, TribLive): the “Skyrocketing Tuitions” chart and other publicly available data shows the extent of how much college tuition costs have increased relative to other economic indicators since 1980. The chart shows that,...
Letter to the editor: Pa.’s gas prices due to high taxes
Regarding the letter “Oil prices vs. gas prices” (April 14, TribLive): Pennsylvania has the third highest gasoline taxes in the country. When the federal levies are added to those imposed by the state, Pennsylvania consumers are paying 77 cents per gallon in taxes. I suspect the 77 cents per gallon...
Letter to the editor: Pecarchik’s hard work, results make her best choice for register of wills
As a critical thinker, I found there to be no logic to the letter “Wian right pick for register of wills” (April 11, TribLive). It appears her support of Jon Wian is based solely on the fact that he wasn’t involved in the mess created under the former register. If...
Letter to the editor: Shapiro’s leadership refreshing
Gov. Josh Shapiro’s leadership is a dazzling contrast to the leadership at the federal level. His proposed 2025-26 budget has an emphasis on public service, not aggrandizement. Gratefully, Shapiro is working to counter the mean-spirited approach of the Trump administration that unlawfully terminated the Local Food Purchasing Assistance Program (LFPA),...
Letter to the editor: Why we’re protesting Trump’s actions
I attended the recent “Hands Off” rally in Pittsburgh for many reasons: unreasonable tariffs, attacks on science, education, health and health care, voting rights, free speech and freedom of the press, inhumane deportations. We have been living in chaos and attacks on our democratic way of life ever since the...
Letter to the editor: Making SNAP healthier will save lives
Make America Healthy Again seems to be starting. Secretary of Health and Human Services Robert F. Kennedy Jr. is making moves to eliminate sugary foods and soda pop/energy drinks from the SNAP program. Numerous Republican-led states also are taking steps to eliminate unhealthy, sugary items from the program. These are...
Letter to the editor: Support good work of Greensburg VFD Bloodhound Team
I have noticed a growing number of news alerts asking for the public’s help in finding people who are missing from various institutions, such as nursing homes and senior care facilities, as well as Alzheimer’s patients and children. Recently I learned about the Greensburg Volunteer Fire Department’s Bloodhound Team and...
Letter to the editor: We should be buying American
Hearing the news about the president’s tariffs on other countries, especially for those on China and Japan, got me thinking about growing up in the ’50s and ’60s. My dad was injured while serving during World War II. He never asked for anything from the government after his discharge but...
Letter to the editor: Parents deserve a say on kids’ apps
As a former state senator and now a grandfather, I’ve spent years focused on strengthening families and communities. But today’s digital world presents new challenges, especially for parents trying to protect their kids online. Smartphones and tablets give children nearly unlimited access to app stores filled with content that ranges...
Letter to the editor: SAVE Act is about discrimination, not integrity
The GOP-led Congress has passed a bill called the SAVE Act that purports to safeguard the integrity of future elections. Let’s do the math. Election integrity equals voter suppression equals racial discrimination. Always has, always will. This is a racist bill. If you don’t believe me and think that there...
Letter to the editor: Pecarchik best pick for register of wills
Katie Pecarchik has more of the experience needed for the Office of Register of Wills than the two other candidates. In the past she was deputy clerk, first deputy and acting register of wills. She has 21 years of experience in this office. She came out of retirement to get...
Sounding off: Politics, Pirates among week’s topics
A difficult time for democracy One might argue Karl Marx was mistaken; it’s not, as Marx predicted, oppressed workers who are smashing capitalism, but bored billionaires. “Move fast and break things,” the guiding principle of Facebook, was adopted by billionaires across business and financial sectors. As I see it, an...
Letter to the editor: McCormick helping to keep us safe
It been a little over 100 days since David McCormick became Pennsylvania’s newest U.S. senator. I felt that electing a self-accomplished senator would give us a senator ready and able to take on the challenges of leadership in Washington. Sure enough, he has taken on several Senate leadership responsibilities, including...
Letter to the editor: Appreciate the great theater talent in Pittsburgh
I recently had the honor to attend the world premiere of “Art of Wise” by Mark Clayton Southers at Pittsburgh Playwrights Theater. This is a brilliant play, written at a level of the very best playwrights. This experience reminded me that we have highly talented playwrights, directors, technicians and actors...
Letter to the editor: Message to Summer Lee — impeach Trump
Earlier this month, Rep. Summer Lee did not directly respond to questions about whether she supports impeaching President Trump from office. This is unacceptable. I am unhappy seeing this lack of foresight and leadership from my district’s representative. It’s obvious to me, a concerned citizen and voter, that Trump is...
Letter to the editor: Republican endorsements cowardly
With the election of RINO Sen. Greg Rothman as Pennsylvania GOP chair, I fully expect the party to endorse its candidate for governor. There were 15 candidates for governor in 2021-22 when I ran. I don’t believe the party will want a repeat of “just anybody” thinking they can run....
Letter to the editor: In praise of Leechburg lumber donation
A huge shoutout to Stanford’s Home Center for donating the lumber that was stolen from the Leechburg Youth Baseball Association (“Leechburg baseball association’s stolen wood replaced, police investigating theft,” April 2, TribLive). It’s good to know that there are really good people who do really nice things in the A-K...
Letter to the editor: Allegheny County deserves clean air
Dear Allegheny County Council, I urge you to allocate the funding necessary to fully staff and operate the Allegheny County Health Department’s Air Quality Program. Due to budget shortfalls, our county lacks the resources to enforce air permits, monitor pollution levels and hold violators accountable. This failure is not just...
Letter to the editor: Family caregivers need assistance
I am writing to publicly thank Rep. Guy Reschenthaler for supporting Alzheimer’s legislation last year, which led to three vital pieces of legislation being passed. I also urge the congressman to support the Credit for Caring Act (HR 2036), a critical piece of legislation that would provide essential financial relief...
Letter to the editor: Liberals using scare tactics on tariffs
President Donald Trump has imposed tariffs on many countries. The stock market is down. The liberal news and pundits are forecasting inflation, unemployment and recession. It is not that bad. They are trying to scare the American people. Trump is correcting a problem. I compare his tariffs to a drug...
Letter to the editor: Kakistocracy’s consequences
It is difficult to keep up with the actions of the kakistocracy but it is important to pay attention, know the facts and understand the consequences. • Elon Musk’s actions have by some accounts cost the U.S. $500 billion. That is not what it saved; that is what they have...
NOTE: On election-related letters
Note on election-related letters: The Tribune-Review will accept submissions of election-related letters through Oct. 24....
Letter to the editor: Questions about tariffs
I don’t understand tariffs. I know they encourage Americans to buy American products, but are they also like when a church has a flea market and charges sellers $25 to sell their goods? The vendors don’t pass the charge to the customers. When a vendor asks 50 cents for an...
Letter to the editor: Celebrate an animal-free Easter
This Easter, let’s celebrate with compassion by leaving animals out of our traditions. Giving baby chicks as gifts or using real eggs for hunts may seem harmless, but these practices often lead to neglect and suffering. Instead, try reusable eggs and plant-based treats that everyone can enjoy. A vegan Easter...
