Letters to the Editor category, Page 26
Letter to the editor: Who deserves reparations?
Every now and again the subject of reparations comes up, but it just isn’t right. If there are any slaves alive here in the USA, pay them. If not, why should we pay anyone who never suffered as a slave? Remember also that Black people in Africa sold other Black...
Letter to the editor: Most taxpayers won’t save much
The wire article “Report: Expiring Trump tax cuts will raise taxes $2,521 in Pa.” (May 2) presented misleading data. The 2017 Tax Cuts and Jobs Act does not save the average Pennsylvanian $2,521. The savings are skewed to the wealthiest taxpayers. Eighty-one percent of the savings go to the top...
Letter to the editor: Reliable transit is key to survival for many
Reliable transportation is the key to maintaining a strong workforce and a healthy economy — yet in Pennsylvania, thousands of people with disabilities and low-income workers struggle to get to and keep their jobs due to inadequate public transit. My family has a history of working in the nonprofit sector,...
Letter to the editor: How can Pirates make a comeback? With a new owner
I was at game 4 of the World Series at Three Rivers Stadium in 1979 when the Pittsburgh Pirates lost to the Baltimore Orioles and went down 1-3. I was 15 years old. As we left the stadium, I was thinking to myself, how can the Pirates possibly come back?...
Letter to the editor: Petty election decisions will be costly
I would like to extend a special thank- you (not) to you, Judge Harry Smail, for your unwise decisions to remove all Republican Norwin School Board candidates from this year’s primary ballot. This removal for petty processing errors was disgraceful and absurd, especially your decision to remove one candidate because...
Letter to the editor: Alzheimer’s caregivers need help
Alzheimer’s advocacy is not just for the patient; caregivers need help, too. My sister, diagnosed in her late 40s with multiple forms of dementia, is dying a horribly slow death; she is as violent to others as the disease is to her; she’s 57. As much as I’ve been fighting...
Letter to the editor: Trump ignoring his oath
Friends and critics, in lieu of a specific topic, I would just like to say: I believe this president/administration is the most corrupt, lying and self-serving to have ever resided at 1600 Pennsylvania Ave. He is a convicted criminal, and it appears he uses the office to enrich himself and...
Letter to the editor: Trump’s real accomplishments
The letter “Realities about Trump” (May 21, TribLive) is very light on President Trump’s real accomplishments and reveals a Trump derangement syndrome that flourishes across our nation. 1. Did Trump select various department secretaries who would be able to execute his agenda that 77 million voters believed he would do...
Letter to the editor: Don’t squander Skenes, shale resources
Despite top-tier starting pitching, the Pirates are not competitive — and their leadership is questioned daily by fans and Trib writers. But at least the Pirates’ shortcomings are obvious. What’s less obvious — but far more important — is that Pennsylvania isn’t nearly as competitive as it should be when...
Letter to the editor: Autism doesn’t destroy families
When I say “autism,” you might think pity, toxins, dependence, repetitive behaviors, thank God it’s not my child. When I say “autism,” I think joy, genetics, interdependence, passions and thank God for my child. I hold space in my heart for families with profoundly autistic children; I do not personally...
Letter to the editor: Crosby best pick for Penguins’ head coach
I have an important message for Kyle Dubas in his search for a new Penguins head coach. Stop searching and name Sidney Crosby your interim head coach. There is nobody better to analyze the current needs and direction the team should be headed than Sir Sidney. Bringing in some recycled...
Letter to the editor: Simplicity, service, sacrifice
In October, I was terminally diagnosed with ALS, also known as Lou Gehrig’s Disease. Rather than despair and be defined by my illness, I have chosen to redefine ALS. As I approach death, ALS means to: Appreciate Life’s Simplicity. Life’s simple miracles are the most profound: a hug from your...
Letter to the editor: Distorted view of democracy
I think the writer of the letter “Vote to bring back democracy” (May 14, TribLive) has a distorted view of democracy . He thinks President Donald Trump is assaulting the legal and justice system, when in reality it is those systems that have been assaulting Trump for years with fake...
Letter to the editor: Scirotto situation part of Gainey’s loss
While there are many reasons Ed Gainey lost the Pittsburgh mayoral primary; one of them was his ridiculous decision (secretive of course) to permit police Chief Larry Scirotto to referee high-level college basketball games while still employed as chief. Referees at that level make $100,000 to $150,000 per season, including...
Letter to the editor: Stigma of correctional officers
For many regarding residents at the Allegheny County Jail, focusing on the residents’ strengths and lived experience, treating each resident as an individual, giving each resident the opportunity to learn and grow and perceiving the community as a resource and not as an obstacle are precepts that are paramount from...
Letter to the editor: Students need better tools to learn
As a high school student, I see firsthand the impact outdated textbooks and poor athletic facilities have on our education and well-being. It’s frustrating to be told education is a top priority when our reality says otherwise. In some of my classes, we’re using books that are full of outdated...
Letter to the editor: Trump’s chaos has us bewildered
President Trump has refined his latest method of organized chaos — distractions that keep the public scratching their heads, as there are many and they vary in subject. Just to name a few: make Canada the 51st state, gain control of Greenland, “export” the worst of the worst of our...
Letter to the editor: We deserve accountability on Biden
I have written several letters to the editor over the past few years regarding Joe Biden’s obvious mental decline during his presidency and the damage that it has caused our nation. When his handlers had exhausted his usefulness and could no longer hide his obvious mental decline after the disastrous...
Letter to the editor: We’ll all suffer under Trump administration
I think Kamala Harris was right about everything. She warned us what Donald Trump would do if he was elected again. I believed he would exact revenge on Americans because he was not elected in 2020. You don’t tell Trump “no.” It’s absolutely shameful the leader of our country is...
Letter to the editor: Walmart and tariffs
In 2018, Walmart purchased 80% of its products from China. Since then, these purchases have dropped to 60% with items being sourced from countries such as Vietnam and India. In fiscal year 2024, Walmart claimed two-thirds of its product spend was from suppliers that reportedly were made, grown or assembled...
Letter to the editor: Norwin doesn’t need a new stadium
After reading about plans the Norwin School District has for a new football stadium, I had to write expressing my feelings on this topic (“Norwin’s $25M stadium renovation project panned by critics,” April 21, TribLive). My wife and I moved here five years ago from New Jersey to be close...
Letter to the editor: Realities about Trump
I have some “lefty” reality for the author of the letter “Letters from left not based in reality” (May 10, TribLive). During his presidential campaign, Donald Trump often promised grocery and fuel prices would drop on “day one” of him being elected. After taking office, he stated that it is...
Letter to the editor: Analyzing why the U.S. is in financial trouble
Dear fellow taxpaying citizens: Do you understand that the U.S. is in deep financial trouble? As ham-handed as President Donald Trump is, he is doing what he thinks is best for the country. What suggestions or alternative plans do any of you have to solve the future economic train wreck?...
Letter to the editor: Pittsburgh teams paying big money to bad players
As a “youngish” man in my early 70s, I’m astounded by the amounts of money Pittsburgh sports teams pay much younger men to stink up the playing field. My message to the Pirates and Steelers is, “Hey guys, I’m right here, give me a call.” Team owners are paying tens...
Letter to the editor: Pine-Richland’s book ban sham
On March 17, the Pine-Richland School Board approved a sweeping revision to Library Policy 109.1 after 16 months of deliberation. This effort was sparked in October 2023 when a group of religious activists demanded the removal of 14 books they deemed “pornographic.” At a December board meeting, board member Michael...
