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Gaming revenue, not taxes, pay for Consol bond payments
Pennsylvania Gaming Economic Development and Tourism Fund is funded from slot machine revenue and not by taxpayers.
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Holy Family Institute is doing the right thing in helping immigrant children
Children fleeing violence in Central America.
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Lyft, Uber applications raise complicated legal issues
Lyft and Uber are seeking permission from the Public Utility Commission to operate.
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UPMC goes too far with worker smoking ban
UPMC’s employee smoking ban is criticized.
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The Democrats are misstating Gov. Corbett's funding levels for education
Gov. Corbett did not cut education spending by $3 billion.
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A new state law will improve the understanding of Down syndrome
Expectant mothers are provided the most current information about Down syndrome at the time of diagnosis.
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Pittsburgh had a connection to the Grand Canyon air collision
My uncle, Jack Barry, was on assignment for the government to build a bridge.
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UPMC's request for donations is simply insulting
As a Highmark customer, I probably will no longer be able to be treated at Magee-Womens Hospital.
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Obama’s mantra is to ignore what needs to be done
It seems Mr. Obama has adopted a variation on the saying “When in danger or in doubt, run in circles, scream and shout.”
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The public has a right to know about safety threats
The public needs to support the PG’s efforts to obtain railroad reports concerning the shipments of volatile crude oil through Pittsburgh.
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Land mines are a scourge that we must eliminate
I am writing concerning the editorial “Heavy Toll: Land Mines Meant to Deter Troops Still Kill Civilians” (July 14).
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Corbett is using false logic regarding teachers and pensions
Pennsylvania teachers have always contributed their fair share to the state pension fund.
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President Eisenhower was also prescient about the technological revolution
I could not agree more with the sentiment of John Sabatowski’s letter (“Cheney Promotes an Ideology Eisenhower Warned About,” July 15).
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These former state hospital patient graves should matter to us
I‘m writing in response to the article about the poor condition of the cemeteries of two now-closed state hospitals, Dixmont and Woodville.
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We can all learn from slashed bicyclist's compassion at his attacker's trial
Thank you to the Post-Gazette for the excellent coverage of the sentencing phase in the tragic trial of Anthony Scholl Jr.
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Top-rated cities must have the transit to match
For all residents, I urge the politicians to ensure that ride-sharing services continue, as they do in many other cities.
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This hopeful side of Nigeria shows the impact of education access
For the past seven years, I have been privileged to see another side of Nigeria.
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The Gaza conflict will probably end when Hamas extremists believe they have won
I was startled by Robert Kraftowitz’s remarks (“The U.S. Bankrolls Inhumanity in Gaza,” July 14),
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Human rights are yielding to corporate profit
Consider Supreme Court decisions and employers‘ restrictions on workers.
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Will UPMC start to ban alcohol at social events?
In keeping with its smoking ban for workers, will UPMC ban lethal, addictive alcohol from all social functions sponsored by UPMC?
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The PG should use letters to the editor space for citizens, not politicians
Politicians have many and various outlets to plead their case to the public.
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We must speak out to save Frick Park trees
Trees in Frick Park are about to be bulldozed: at least 95 majestic, mature trees in the most lovely and picturesque part of Frick Woods.
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Carrick landlord doesn't deserve a reprieve
Magisterial District Judge Richard G. King extended another 30-day period of suffering for tenants.
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Israel is one of the most decent countries in the world
It is unconscionable that the Presbyterian Church USA has singled out Israel for divestment.
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Democrats and Republicans are giving lip service on the border issue
The federal government has opened our borders to what is being described as an invasion.
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America has a chance to show its best side with immigrant children
Help some children in need and give our great, generous city a chance to remind the people of these towns what being American is all about.
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Gov. Corbett and the GOP are putting Pa.'s fiscal house in order
Gov. Tom Corbett and Republicans in Harrisburg are putting our fiscal house in order here in Pennsylvania.
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Washington's Cross Creek is a fine place to fish
There has been an increase in both the size and number of fish caught at Cross Creek Lake.
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Pittsburgh benefited from Lorin Maazel’s mastery
Pittsburgh has lost a distinguished native son and international citizen.
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When using any watercraft, properly wearing a life vest matters
The laws should be stricter about the need for everyone in any watercraft at all times of the year to be required to wear a life jacket.
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Getting taxicab service in Pittsburgh can be a hassle
I welcome the ride-share services with open arms since they appear to offer a promising alternative.
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Bus Rapid Transit is the wrong solution for a Downtown- to-Oakland route
Light rail, which could be expanded, would be a better way to go.
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The decrease in flights to and from Pittsburgh is frustrating
From the West Coast, there are a very limited number of flights that are nonstop to Pittsburgh.
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Israel must be willing to negotiate with Hamas
Israel’s latest offensive in Gaza will not eliminate Hamas, achieve Israeli security or bring Israel closer to long-term peace.
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Biking "wipeout" photo might discourage kids from entering competition
The PG should have highlighted the winner instead of showing a girl falling off her bike.
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Corbett’s blundering, not pensions, has led to property tax hikes
The governor’s attempt to link passage of state pension changes to property tax relief for homeowners is incredibly misleading.
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People should responsibly take care of their own trash
If you consume it, consider how to 1) reduce, 2) reuse and 3) recycle your waste products.
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The U.S. Supreme Court is cheating citizens
We have seen that the Constitution can be whatever the Supreme Court wants it to be.
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We need solutions to problems, not officials' tough-guy talk
Their promises are all just cheap talk; all I see is a city and state full of cowards.
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Kudos to Gov. Tom Corbett and Republicans on the budget
Gov. Corbett and Pennsylvania Republicans are working to create a fiscally responsible future for our commonwealth.
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Despite Dodd-Frank, government hasn't reined in corporate and financial interests
Whom government serves seems to remain an unanswered question.
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Letter about the Palestinian-Israeli tragedy is heroic
A salute to Robert Kraftowitz and to the Post-Gazette for publishing his letter so prominently.
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Mayor Peduto is making streets safer for cyclists
Thank you, Mayor Bill Peduto, for selecting Oakland to receive one of Pittsburgh’s first protected bike lanes.
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Cheney promotes an ideology Eisenhower warned about
Dick Cheney, perhaps more than any other one person, personifies the military-industrial complex.
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Tom Corbett has made tough calls to benefit Pennsylvania
Tom Corbett has made tough decisions to build a stronger Pennsylvania by restoring fiscal discipline and common sense in Harrisburg
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Corbett contradicts himself on job creation figures
Gov. Tom Corbett blames the Obama administration and its policies for causing huge losses of jobs in the state.
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Gov. Corbett's pension plan won't solve the funding problem
Again Gov. Tom Corbett is pushing his idea for pension reform.
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To clean up Pittsburgh concert litter, start issuing tickets
Concerning the garbage that remains after stadium events, a simple solution is for the police to issue tickets to people for littering.
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The Presbyterian church should stay out of Israeli politics
The Presbyterian Church decided to boycott Israeli products because of their perceived mistreatment of its Palestinian citizens.
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