Letters to the Editor category, Page 43

At her rally announcing Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz as the vice presidential Democratic candidate, Kamala Harris repeatedly declared, “We are not going back!” She bitterly disapproves of the Supreme Court’s decision to leave abortion laws to the states, and has a long record of being soft on crime. While Harris...

I am so disturbed and disappointed by the political ad featuring Arizona Rep. Julie Willoughby, who is a nurse. Does she not remember the modern rendition of the Nightingale Pledge that includes commitments to dedicate oneself to the welfare of those entrusted to their care, practice the art and science...

Section III of the 14th Amendment to the Constitution states: “No person shall be a Senator or Representative in Congress, or elector of President and Vice-President, or hold any office, civil or military, under the United States, or under any State … … as a member of Congress … any...

As one of the top natural gas producers in the country, Pennsylvania energy plays a huge role in creating jobs, boosting the economy and even providing our European allies with energy in the form of liquefied natural gas (LNG). Unfortunately the Biden administration’s efforts to halt these projects, as seen...

During the 2024-25 state budget process, elected officials recognized the challenges faced by students, families and businesses. In a bipartisan fashion, they created and funded Grow PA scholarships aimed at attracting and keeping students in Pennsylvania for college, and once they graduate. These goals are vitally important. The commonwealth has...

I want to express my deep gratitude to the Pittsburgh Steelers for consistently choosing Latrobe as their training camp site. This annual tradition not only excites our community but also significantly benefits our local economy. A special thank-you goes to Saint Vincent College for its exceptional hospitality. Its commitment to...

Harris is no moderate We now know the Democrats’ presidential candidate, after they pushed the sitting president, and the only candidate to receive any primary votes, out of the race. Do we really know her? The Kamala Harris campaign, with the help of the mainstream media, is trying to rewrite...

I know this is an opinion page and facts don’t really matter to a great many in Westmoreland County … i.e., the Sherry Hamilton legal, financial and procedural mess we are experiencing at the Register of Wills Office. Vote R no matter what! The truth is about performance records. In...

On Aug. 11, Republican vice presidential nominee J.D. Vance sat down for an interview on CNN’s “State of the Union.” Absent from Fox News’ equivalent Sunday morning show was Kamala Harris’ vice presidential running mate, Tim Walz. But that shouldn’t shock, given Walz’s aversion to combat zones. Right out of...

There has been recent talk of the conservative Heritage Foundation’s Project 2025 as a means to slander President Trump. But I haven’t seen any talk of the United Nations’ far-left Agenda 2030 and implementation by President Biden and his “squad.” Agenda 2030 was created in 2015 by the UN and...

Since the time of our country’s founding we have been a progressive people. We threw off the yoke of British colonialism and established a nation “of and by the people.” This was radical thought in the 18th century. This November I believe we will be challenged to continue America’s progress...

The majority of Americans do not approve of the actions of this Supreme Court, which has been bought and paid for by the Federalist Society. For decades the Federalist Society has groomed, indoctrinated and bribed lawyers and law schools with their millionaires’ and billionaires’ money. They see our government working...

We now know the Democrats’ presidential candidate, after they pushed the sitting president, and the only candidate to receive any primary votes, out of the race. Do we really know her? The Kamala Harris campaign, with the help of the mainstream media, is trying to rewrite history and rebrand her...

Policywise, Donald Trump follows the standard Republican line: take away environmental protections and lower taxes for the rich (trickle down economics theory). In his rude and crude manners, puerile name calling and in playing to the worst prejudices of a frighteningly large cohort of middle Americans, he is in a...

Wow, a multipage article on using Sen. John Fetterman’s comment out of context (“’Cheap fake’ video clip posted online misstates Fetterman’s pick to win Pennsylvania,” Aug. 8, TribLive)! President Biden, Vice President Harris and many Democrats continually take President Trump’s comments out of context. I don’t remember seeing anything in...

News that the Pittsburgh Cultural Trust is seeking $5 million in Allegheny Regional Asset District funding to redevelop Pittsburgh’s Eighth Street block into a large lawn for festivals, performances and water play highlights a dismal understanding of Downtown’s security and economic positions. When unveiled as part of a larger Allegheny...

In March 2021, two months after she and President Joe Biden took office, Vice President Kamala Harris was assigned the task of addressing the “root causes” of illegal immigration from the Central American countries of El Salvador, Guatemala and Honduras, aka the Northern Triangle. This is the job that some...

Tarentum needs a police dog for their K9 unit. Jeannette has one that they no longer use or want. What’s the dilemma? Francine Romeo New Kensington...

Regarding the article “With national spotlight comes intense scrutiny of Walz’s military career” (Aug. 9): Really. You put it in the Sports/Business Section B, Page 5? Why not “hide” it at the end on B8? With major questions about the Democratic Party’s vice presidential candidate and his previous assertions of...

Protect and serve? Editor, editor, editor … it’s terrifying to read letters that you publish, but it’s surprising to see how much racism and bigotry pervade this little area. More surprising is what happens when I look up the authors of these letters, particularly “Not going to take it anymore”...

The letter “Why do evangelicals support un-Christian Trump?” (Aug. 6, TribLive) really got me thinking: Am I voting for a person who I want to run the country, to keep me and my family safe, to keep the economy running such that I can afford to feed my family without...

I just saw that Vice President Kamala Harris intends to work on reducing inflation as soon as she takes office as president. Just a thought — why don’t she and President Biden work on it now? In my opinion, they are the ones who caused the rise in inflation. Lou...

Why does Donald Trump respond to issues the way he does … seemingly without thinking about the facts or those who might be affected? Or does he just not care? Is he continuing with the guidance his dad provided on how to “attack”? Does he lack compassion or understanding or...

One important but overlooked cause of climate change is methane emissions. In Pennsylvania, oil and gas companies release over 1.1 million tons of methane every year. This contributes significantly to the state’s global warming pollution, as methane has 86 times the heating potential as carbon dioxide does within 20 years....

At the recent National Association of Black Journalists convention, Donald Trump was asked if Kamala Harris was a DEI candidate. It was a “gotcha” question, but let’s look at Harris’ political history, and maybe we can answer it. When Joe Biden was choosing his VP, he pointedly announced that he...