Letters to the Editor category, Page 53
Letter to the editor: Allow ACHD to protect us
As Allegheny County Council votes this month on a fee increase for Title V operating permits, some are arguing that this will place an unfair burden on U.S. Steel, a company that earned $2.14 billion in 2023. Nonsense! The Allegheny County Health Department has been admonished by the Environmental Protection...
Letter to the editor: Use math to set well pad setbacks
The state of Pennsylvania is over 100 years a Keystone State. In the 1920s, Canonsburg was called the “most radioactive town in America.” Also in the past decade, the Canon-McMillan School District was studied for three years by the Pennsylvania Department of Health and the University of Pittsburgh for suspected...
Letter to the editor: Harris, Walz didn’t ‘fail interviews’
Here’s a response to the letter “Harris, Walz failed their ‘interviews’” (Oct. 22, TribLive), in which the writer said he thinks Kamala Harris sounded stupid, faulted President Obama (who is not on the ballot) for not strengthening the Affordable Care Act and vaguely criticized Tim Walz for saying the NRA...
Letter to the editor: Police chief has fouled out
Well, Pittsburgh police Chief Larry Scirotto, or should I say former chief as of Nov. 1, has taken his ball and gone home (“Pittsburgh police Chief Scirotto to step down amid refereeing controversy,” Oct. 25, TribLive). While he has gotten good reviews as chief, I guess he became greedy and...
Letter to the editor: Protect pharmacy benefits
Recently, I participated in a symposium hosted by the Pittsburgh Business Group on Health to discuss the key health care issues facing local employers. One takeaway was that rising prescription drug prices remain a significant challenge for small businesses as they work to attract and retain talent and protect the...
Cal Thomas: Is it too early to talk 2028?
What can a columnist do when his deadline is Election Day and he doesn’t know who has won the presidency and other offices (and we likely might not know for days, or more, if the polls are right about a virtual tie)? Answer: He speculates about 2028. Whether Donald Trump...
Letter to the editor: Halloween racism in Mt. Pleasant
Woo-hoo! Mt. Pleasant makes The New York Times (for racist Halloween float). Great job politicizing a family event in a denigrating fashion. I thought Halloween was about kids and treats. Guess I was misinformed. Tina Bobnar Greensburg...
Letter to the editor: Why can’t we all have nice things?
When I was little, when people asked “what do you want to be when you grow up?” I used to answer American Gladiator, then Olympic gymnast, then architect, but my overall goal was still the same: to be able to provide for and protect my family and loved ones, to...
Letter to the editor: Leaders must address asthma
Childhood asthma leads to over 10 million missed school days annually in the U.S., making it a significant contributor to chronic illness-related school absenteeism. In the U.S., nearly 25 million Americans, including 5.1 million children, have asthma. In Pennsylvania, approximately 12.3% of school age children have asthma. Albuterol is a...
Letter to the editor: Allegheny Valley Hospital is the best
As you enter the front of Allegheny Valley Hospital, the “moment” has begun. The front-desk staff is helpful and caring, so professional in their jobs. All departments through the hospital are there for you. The moment of exiting the hospital provides a feeling of gratefulness and happiness. Thank you, nurses...
Letter to the editor: Pittsburgh Mills should never have been built
Regarding the article “Namdar Realty profits from Pittsburgh Mills, ‘dying’ malls” (Oct. 19, TribLive): More power to Namdar for figuring out how to make a profit. The real story, however, is that the mall should never have been built in the first place. Construction of the mall was discussed back...
Letter to the editor: Bureaus’ ‘errors’ are evil
One definition of the word “evil” as taken from the American Heritage Dictionary is “Morally bad or wrong; wicked.” This can be said about a lot of things, but two things come to mind that exemplify the word, two things happening right now in America which, when examined closely, have...
Letter to the editor: Inspired by the people of Puerto Rico
We condemn in the strongest terms the recent racist identification of Puerto Rico as a “floating island of garbage.” The Sisters of Divine Providence have proudly served alongside the people of Puerto Rico since 1932. We are privileged to count native Puerto Rican women among our membership, and we are...
Letter to the editor: Library needs Southwest Greensburg’s support
In 2017, voters in Southwest Greensburg voted to financially support the Greensburg Hempfield Area Library through a ballot referendum, showing our children that the adults in this community support their access to reading and learning. In 2022, a referendum question appeared on the ballot again, introduced by the Southwest Greensburg...
Letter to the editor: Respect for others is a nonnegotiable
We can “agree to disagree” on the merits of pumpkin-spiced lattes, the wisdom of starting Russell Wilson over Justin Fields or the talent of various contestants on “The Voice.” However, we cannot “agree to disagree” when it comes to the inherent dignity of each and every person, regardless of their...
Letter to the editor: Stronger laws, voter ID would give Americans faith in our elections
During my tenure as judge of elections in Allegheny County for a number of years, I had many questions from people of both parties. If votes we’re going to be counted honestly. In my opinion, we must have strong election laws and voter ID. This will help reduce possible fraud...
Letter to the editor: Our veterans deserve better
There is an important day coming up that we should all reflect upon. It plays a significant role in our history and reminds us of where we came from and how we got here. I’m talking about Veterans Day. As the last members of the Greatest Generation leave us, we...
Letter to the editor: Immigration fearmongering
All the fearmongering election ads regarding migrant crime are extremely misleading. Please do some valid research and you’ll find that migrants do not, in fact, commit more crimes than people born in the U.S. The sources are many: National Institute of Justice, Brennan Center for Justice, migrationpolicy.org and Reuters, to...
Letter to the editor: Comparing Trump, Harris on health care
Chances are we all know or love someone who suffers from a chronic health condition. Losing insurance coverage for asthma, cancer, diabetes, heart disease and more would have devastating health and financial consequences. Remember the 1980s and ’90s when insurance companies could deny coverage for chronic conditions? Many faced financial...
Letter to the editor: What will happen to our love and good sentiment?
If Donald Trump would win this election in 2024, what happens to all the good love and good sentiment that we put into ourselves? What happens to the hatred? If Kamala Harris wins this 2024 election, what happens to all the good love and good sentiment that we put into...
Letter to the editor: Harris will fix everything? Doubtful.
Kamala Harris, after stabbing Joe Biden in the back and getting zero votes, finally had a “debate” with Donald Trump, a three-on-one assault — Harris, her sorority sister and ABC news-reader and hand model David Muir. Gotcha questions and instant (and, in my opinion, wrong) fact-checking. All that and more...
Letter to the editor: Cherri Rogers will represent everyone
On July 2, Eric Davanzo voted “no” on HB 2269, which established and codified same-sex marriage into state law. Thankfully it passed the House 133-68, with 32 Republicans voting “yes.” The bill highlights are as follows: • Defines “marriage” as a civil contract between two individuals, instead of between one...
Letter to the editor: A wolf out to destroy democracy
My mailbox is flooded every day with untruths about who is taking away our benefits. This “misinformation” should be illegal. I think mailings about border issues are false, too, and never mention who killed the bipartisan bill. We have laws against trespassing, assault and battery, and homicide. Why is the...
Letter to the editor: Beware of empty middle-class tax cut promises
Thirty-two years ago, Bill Clinton ran for president on a promise of a middle-class tax cut. As a self-employed person, I was paying a lot in taxes, so I voted for Clinton. A few months into his first term, Clinton basically said, “I have tried the hardest I can but...
Letter to the editor: Yes, I’m better off than I was 4 years ago
So twice-impeached, convicted felon Donald Trump thinks he deserves another term in the Oval Office. Does he think we don’t remember that his former chief of staff, Gen. John Kelly, called him “the most flawed individual I’ve ever met” and his former national security adviser John Bolton told us world...
