Letters to the Editor category, Page 82

The editorial “Make E-ZPass easier for low-income drivers” (April 3, TribLIVE) brings to light facts that should make our blood boil. It points out that legislators started to force the Pennsylvania Turnpike Commission in 2007 to start paying the state for the government, mass transit and the Department of Transportation...

E pluribus unum, in my opinion, is officially dead! America, has devolved into a battleground pitting the forces of good against the forces of evil. Due to the rampant corruption of government and the press, I don’t believe the winner will be fairly determined by “we the people.” The good...

The article “Proposed bill would give Pa. doctors more leeway in prescribing medical marijuana” (March 5, TribLIVE) explains a bill that would loosen the state’s medical marijuana regulations. Opposition to marijuana expansion is needed in the state Senate and House. Legislation co-sponsored by state Sens. Jim Brewster, D-McKeesport, and Mike...

Once again, spring, Easter and Passover are upon us. Over the years, things have changed. No longer are the downtown stores closed from noon-3 p.m. on Good Friday. Some stores are even open on Easter Sunday. On the positive side, no longer are 5&10s selling live baby chicks that were...

My autistic son has been on the waitlist for one year for a mobile therapist to come to our house and work with him. We currently do not have services for him in Allegheny County. After many phone calls, we continue to struggle to get any services, but it is...

It is baffling that some people feel they can hurl the word socialist at someone as a slur to insult and demean that person when in fact the U.S. is a mixed economy. It works according to an economic system that features characteristics of both capitalism and socialism. Most advanced...

Banning AR-15s instead of banning books makes schools safer. Books don’t kill people, and the “offensive” content used to eliminate certain books is actually censorship. Hempfield Township is in the process of changing its policies on how books can be removed from school library shelves. This is a fascist assault...

Trump, Biden, Ukraine, China, crime, riots, natural disasters, political and scientific hoaxes, voter fraud, inflation, fake news, deep fakes, far left, far right — it’s so much to worry about, and with limited brain space, it’s tough for anyone to take it all in. To avoid a brain explosion, I...

I was so encouraged to read the front-page article about college students spending their spring break volunteering (“Pitt-Greensburg students build bonds, outfit Tennessee homes on Habitat for Humanity trip,” March 22, TribLIVE). These students are to be commended for their unselfish giving of their time. Their experience, I’m sure, has...

Thoughts and prayers not enough to stop shootings Once again there is a school shooting. Once again the people who vote against sane gun laws offer their thoughts and prayers. Well, guess what? That is not enough. When the Founding Fathers gave citizens the right to bear arms they couldn’t...

I am appalled that your paper would post the article “Opponents of Saturday deer opener cite negative economic, social impacts” (March 20, TribLIVE) without having opinions from both sides. Myself and a bunch of other hunters are all for the Saturday opener and want it to continue. Not only do...

Whether a conservative Republican or a left-wing Democrat, you must now realize that our 250-year, uniquely successful American experiment, our “shining city on a hill,” is now struggling mightily. You are probably aware of how poorly most of our institutions have been doing recently. Our economy is struggling; inflation and...

I would like to call out some of our local politicians here in Pennsylvania. Pennsylvania communities are being overtaken with illegal drugs, particularly opioids. I’m sure everyone reading this knows someone or has been affected by an opioid overdose. The overdose death rate in some of these communities is almost...

This is in response to the letter “Saturday opener best for families” (April 1, TribLIVE). I understand this opinion, but I would like to point out part of the argument for changing the opener back to the first Monday after Thanksgiving. Yes, I am a camp hunter, and I agree...

So the city of Pittsburgh has lost over 12,000 people and is 10th in the country for population drop (“Allegheny County had nation’s 10th biggest population loss, census estimates show,” March 31, TribLIVE). This is not rocket science, and here is why: • The city has become very unsafe, and...

The government is a joke and an embarrassment. They are not “for the people.” The No. 1 reason our children and others are being killed due to such heinous violence is because politics are killing our children. They think nothing of sending billions to Ukraine, but do not fund every...

I was sorry to read Rep. Guy Reschenthaler’s comment about the indictment of Donald Trump (“Western Pa. political leaders react to Trump indictment,” March 30, TribLIVE). Considering that it was a grand jury of ordinary citizens that made the decision to indict, he should be happy that the justice system...

The writer of the letter “Climate change is cyclical” (March 27, TribLIVE) rehashes the faulty reasoning that still leads some to deny climate change. He wrongly states that “experts” predicted a coming ice age in the 1970s. In fact, even in those early days of climate modeling, the published record...

The Allegheny County Jail has 88 vacancies for medical and mental health staff. In 2019 the number was 37. Why have so many people left employment at ACJ? Are their licenses threatened by doing work they should not be doing? Is there too much forced overtime affecting their family life?...

Identity thieves steal Americans’ personal data daily. Instead of going after these criminals or helping victims, the IRS is similarly falling victim to these hackers, failing to protect hundreds of thousands of taxpayers. Last year, the IRS inadvertently released the private information of 112,000 taxpayers, including Social Security numbers and...

Well over 100 mass shootings so far in 2023. Watching the aftermath brings tears to most of us, whether it happened in a church, at a concert or in a classroom of 6-year-olds. Can you even imagine? Yet nothing changes legislatively. These horrific tragedies may not have affected us all,...

Congratulations to the Deer Lakes Lancers on their recent public school boys’ basketball championship. Unfortunately, they only received silver medals for their efforts because of the archaic (1972) legislation that allows public, private and charter school to participate in the same state tournament. The reason why this legislation was passed...

The Norfolk Southern train derailment at the border of Pennsylvania and Ohio brought national/world attention to a disaster that could happen in any community along the railroad’s path. Greensburg, Latrobe, West Newton and Irwin could have exchanged places with East Palestine. The findings of the investigation will go on for...

A question I’ve been thinking about lately. What would exonerate a person from prosecution for crimes committed, regardless of past, present or future positions? Think about it: Is the rule of law equal … in all cases? Leonard Mucci Derry Township...

If the Pennsylvania Game Commission wants to extend buck season, they should open up both the middle and last Sundays, and get back to opening day on Monday. The commission doesn’t listen to the majority of true hunters. I think their polls and news briefings are fake. They make many...