Letter to the editor: Gov. Wolf should let districts decide on fans at games

Gov. Tom Wolf’s comments about the state legislators Sept. 21 when he vetoed House Bill 2787 were some of the most pompous, arrogant and condescending I have heard in a long time (“Gov. Wolf vetoes House Bill 2787, leaving high school sports spectators in limbo,” Sept. 21, TribLIVE). His utter contempt for the citizens of this commonwealth is astounding; he would make the old kings of England proud: The masses are too stupid to make their own decisions for themselves regarding covid-19, so the king must make them.

It is a travesty that parents and families are prohibited from watching their sons compete in football games. Many high school stadiums in this state have capacities of several thousand, and to cap the limit at 250 for outdoor events in stadiums that seat thousands is ludicrous. Let the school boards decide whether they want to allow fans, and if so set the limit.

People like myself who have attended high school football games for decades would love to go to games, and most of us are responsible enough to social distance at games, but that’s our decision to make, not the states.

I sincerely hope our representatives and senators override this ridiculous veto, and any legislator who voted for the bill the first time and did not vote to override this veto should be voted out of office ASAP. It’s time for the people via our Legislature to take back control from King Wolf and his minions.

Jeff Hoener

Swissvale