LETTERS


Transit hardships

2012-05-19 00:19:09

Loss of the Ambridge route will totally devastate this area.


Stadium corrals

2012-05-19 00:14:38

Using the North Shore Trail would be a great way for bicyclists to get to the fields.


Poor operations

2012-05-19 00:09:18

Hey, Port Authority! If you would like to solve your budget crisis maybe you should think about actually collecting fares.


Fracking caution

2012-05-19 00:08:56

I am in favor of the economic impact in our area, but we need to know the risks.


Thanks to those who halted the neighborhood tax

2012-05-19 00:07:55

As a South Side resident, I would get nothing from the Neighborhood Improvement District.


Beware of austerity measures to fix national economies

2012-05-18 13:35:07

Citizens of France, Greece, Italy and the United Kingdom declared they are tired of the austerity policies that halted eurozone recovery


Military might doesn't address the real needs of our nation

2012-05-18 00:19:57

We will never create peace though military might.


Religious insight

2012-05-18 00:17:52

There is more to the classics than Homer.


In a free society

2012-05-18 00:15:43

Marriage is not the business of government


No perfect providers

2012-05-18 00:14:35

We cannot all be perfect human specimens


Civil rights, period

2012-05-18 00:07:58

There is no was on traditional marriage.


Obama clearly wants to help the middle class

2012-05-18 00:04:43

The President is in favor of policies to help keep the middle class.


Fix judge shortage

2012-05-17 10:10:26

Sens. Casey and Toomey must help the White House find qualified nominees and work to end the existing nominations bottleneck in the Senate.


Defense implications

2012-05-17 00:28:00

Cuts to quality early care and education programs are particularly concerning.


Conviction overruled

2012-05-17 00:27:17

Surely an experienced editor would have insisted that the headline conform with the facts.


Give us shoes, please

2012-05-17 00:19:57

We are going to need them to deal with the transit cutbacks.


Lets invest in a war worth that's worth waging

2012-05-17 00:16:58

What if we set about with other "allies" to initiate a new "world war" on poverty and injustice?


Transit insanity

2012-05-17 00:07:57

When with the transit insanity end?


The police were a calm presence at opera protest

2012-05-17 00:06:08

What mattered, and what really matters in this town, is how the cops reacted.


Turnpike speed

2012-05-16 00:23:08

It makes no sense to raise it to 70.


Value compromise

2012-05-16 00:20:33

Until our political leaders do, we will remain stuck in the mud of indecision.


The president now should discuss major concerns

2012-05-16 00:20:06

It both saddened and appalled me that so much is being made about the president's personal "evolution" to (finally) support gay marriage.


GOP and the border

2012-05-16 00:16:35

The Republicans had full control of Congress and a sitting president, yet they failed to address our illegal immigration problem.


Stressful work

2012-05-16 00:15:45

Nurses are lucky to have time for a candy bar from the snack machine.


Pirates pleasure

2012-05-16 00:07:30

Whenever you're down and out, why not take yourself to the ballgame?


Public smoking takes away others' clean air rights

2012-05-16 00:07:19

It has been proved without a doubt that secondhand smoke kills.


Go to the human

2012-05-16 00:05:41

When you shop, use the lane with a real person working the checkout.


Uptown deserves better regarding rapid transit plan

2012-05-15 00:24:37

There is no benefit whatsoever for Uptown in implementing this plan.


Amazing bias

2012-05-15 00:24:15

The outcome should be an indication of voter disenfranchisement.


Money maker

2012-05-15 00:23:02

Raise the student contribution for bus passes.


Teacher evaluations

2012-05-15 00:10:42

Those of us who taught appreciate dedicated teachers.


The Port Authority has no excuse for inaction

2012-05-15 00:06:43

It's time for the Port Authority to own its own failures.


More Word Play

2012-05-15 00:02:40

Word Play games are good for parents and children too.


Apple isn't the problem, the lawmakers are

2012-05-14 00:20:04

I have made a study of the tax laws and have taken advantage of every deduction and credit available to me. Isn't that what Apple is doing?


Issues that matter

2012-05-14 00:19:42

What our focus should be on in this election year is the state and welfare of the poor and middle-class people.


Sales tax reaches all

2012-05-14 00:11:44

If there were a reasonable tax on absolutely each thing that we buy, the tax would impact every last person who buys something.


Civil unions for all

2012-05-14 00:09:05

My take on the issue is that we've got civil unions and marriage backward.


Risks and profits

2012-05-14 00:07:31

If running a business was so easy, everyone would be doing it.


Come on over to the West End of Pittsburgh

2012-05-14 00:07:20

This community is truly a hidden gem of the city with much potential.


Ongoing failures

2012-05-13 00:27:48

Privatization is the only way to remedy this sickening transportation system!


Day in and day out, Mom made it all work

2012-05-13 00:26:37

It's difficult to know what to thank Mom for on Mother's Day. How do you pick from among the daily challenges?


Polluted politics

2012-05-13 00:25:41

Moderate Americans deplore the lack of compromise, courtesy of Mitch McConnell and others.


Issue One: Same-sex marriage

2012-05-13 00:22:59

I listened with jubilation Wednesday as President Barack Obama articulated his support for gay marriage.


The public is fed up with Port Authority excuses

2012-05-13 00:17:26

I never cease to be amazed and amused by the never-ending incompetence of the Port Authority.


Lame standards

2012-05-13 00:08:08

The Port Authority is grossly negligent in providing service to our community.


The unifying classics

2012-05-13 00:03:47

Despite the classical authors' distance in time, their works encapsulate the timelessness of the human experience.


The faithful

2012-05-12 00:19:33

There is more than one way to witness to God's presence among the people.


Tragic for kids

2012-05-12 00:18:15

Where are future musicians going to come from if there is no instrumental music available in the grade schools?


Moral erosion

2012-05-12 00:16:40

I'm afraid to see what is in store for society in the years to come.


Bus congestion

2012-05-12 00:12:10

Why not limit bus travel within Downtown limits?


Romney's views

2012-05-12 00:10:51

Mitt Romney reaffirmed that he opposes both gay marriage and civil unions of same-sex partners, with no reasons given.


Obama hasn't brought change we can believe in

2012-05-12 00:03:38

A third-party candidate would shake up things.


The Corbetts deserve our thanks

2012-05-11 00:25:24

Mrs. Corbett has had a long and distinguished career as an arts presenter.


Unjustifiable honor

2012-05-11 00:24:14

School districts have suffered under the budget cuts.


Pa's regression

2012-05-11 00:21:53

The state continues to move backward.


Abusive police

2012-05-11 00:17:28

Pittsburgh police verbally and physically attacked us.


The marathon showcases a city of many champions

2012-05-11 00:14:12

Pittsburgh is a very special place to live.


Value of respect

2012-05-11 00:08:12

It's time to teach boys when they are in their formative years.


Cash before country

2012-05-11 00:03:59

Where do your loyalties lie?


Opera's award for Corbett is a slap to teachers

2012-05-10 00:32:49

No one has done more to devastate education -- especially arts education -- in the past two years than this honoree!


Enough of Orie

2012-05-10 00:30:58

She should have lost her seat the moment she was found guilty.


Research means jobs

2012-05-10 00:29:03

The state can't afford to divert tobacco settlement money away from health research.


Not presidential

2012-05-10 00:22:31

Mitt Romney continues to display the arrogance and brashness of a neophyte.


Our unhealthy air

2012-05-10 00:20:08

Did the PG editorial board read the PG's own excellent, well-researched series "Mapping Mortality"?


Any future patrons?

2012-05-10 00:19:06

It's outrageous that the Pittsburgh Opera is honoring Gov. Tom Corbett for his contributions to arts education.


Majority rule should never determine civil rights

2012-05-10 00:04:18

The amendment passed is damaging to more than just the gay community.


Learn the benefits

2012-05-09 16:01:11

The health law has brought many good changes.


Famine and policy

2012-05-09 16:00:10

The British picked winners and losers.


Santorum on rights

2012-05-09 16:00:10

Did God give us the right to guns?


Cost reducer, too

2012-05-09 16:00:10

Nurse navigators make a difference.


I have been helped by the new health care law

2012-05-09 16:00:09

A daughter who survived cancer will be insurable.


Priorities askew

2012-05-09 15:58:32

The North Shore Connector was not necessary.


When will the nation face facts about guns?

2012-05-09 15:58:31

There will be more deaths of unarmed victims at the hands of people who own their own guns legally.


Raises the stakes

2012-05-09 15:58:31

Stand-your-ground laws are dangerous.


Sexual abuse, not contraception, damages families

2012-05-09 15:58:30

Why are older, celibate men so preoccupied with the reproductive systems of women?


Refuse to show ID

2012-05-09 15:57:35

I hope Pennsylvanians will refuse to provide the photo ID.


Justice for all

2012-05-09 15:57:30

Rob Rogers' cartoon about Trayvon Martin is food for thought.


Not a democracy

2012-05-09 15:54:22

As Catholics or members of other religions, we can't select which commandments or church laws to follow.


Natural gas facts

2012-05-09 15:54:12

Even with the new natural gas production across the country, the United States is still a net importer of gas.


Keep in mind the Republicans' No. 1 goal

2012-05-09 15:54:11

Republican leaders stated very clearly that their top priority is to make Mr. Obama a one-term president.


Teaching respect for others must start early

2012-05-09 15:54:11

Kudos to Katy Butler, the 17-year-old insisting that the documentary "Bully" receive less than an "R" rating.


No rights violation

2012-05-09 15:53:34

Voting may be a right, but it's not handed to us on a silver platter.


GOP mandates

2012-05-09 15:53:34

What a bunch of hypocrites.


A defense parallel

2012-05-09 15:53:33

Illnesses are in many ways as pervasive and destructive as wars and terroristic attacks.


Executive's mistake

2012-05-09 15:52:21

Bruce Dixon deserves our thanks


Assessing a goof-up

2012-05-09 15:52:21

I know what to expect at my assessment hearing Friday


Uncaring message

2012-05-09 15:52:20

Trayvon was just beginning to live


It's time for Congress to lead, not divide

2012-05-09 15:52:20

Political parties must stop the hate and lies


This law has major general welfare implications

2012-05-09 15:51:26

Can you compare the health insurance mandate with buying a TV?


A call to action

2012-05-09 15:51:19

I'm 53 and attended the Trayvon Martin rally


Sen. Orie, step down

2012-05-09 15:51:18

We have not had true representation in Harrisburg


Climate change denial should be unacceptable

2012-05-09 15:49:37

Obama and his team could be doing better messaging.


Sunday in the park: A refreshing show of life

2012-05-09 15:49:36

South Park was like a Norman Rockwell painting.


Composting benefits

2012-05-09 15:48:28

Composting can provide a powerful incentive to waste less.


Corporate 'people'?

2012-05-09 15:48:05

We laud city council for standing with us in our fight to end corporate personhood.


Debt disaster

2012-05-09 15:47:45

National debt now equals our entire gross national product.


Schools need help

2012-05-09 15:47:44

Institutions thrive when a country invests in the future, its children.


A preferable game

2012-05-09 15:47:44

I'm watching the GOP pretenders destroy one another.


Re: shooter's race

2012-05-09 15:42:54

Was the white-Hispanic reference relevant?


Wrongheaded label

2012-05-09 15:42:52

Cartoon was offensive to neighborhood watch volunteers


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