Commissioners take aim at Chester County’s elderly and disabled, again
To The Editor:
The Chester County Commissioners have once again demonstrated their disregard for the county’s elderly population and residents with special needs, not to mention county taxpayers. On Friday, March 15th the Commissioners continued their ongoing and disturbing pattern of taking advantage of the hardworking men and women at the Department of Human Services.
DHS has many departments,...
Letter: Pitts votes no to protect women from violence
To The Editor:
I was disgusted that our congressman, Joe Pitts, voted against reauthorization of the Violence Against Women Act. Even as backwards and archaic as his views generally are on women’s issues, this vote was surprising. Congressman Pitts hadn’t provided any public comment one way or the other on the legislation, and I had hoped he would join nearly 40% of Congressional Republicans...
Letter: Social media shows possible bias in family court
To The Editor:
Last year, there were approximately 34,000 divorces in the state of Pennsylvania.
Divorce can be literally one of the most stressful situations any of us can experience in our life and it is traumatic for both a couple and or the children of the marriage. Most often, it is not just the emotional toll of ending a relationship but the complications of custody that often occur with ending...
Letter: school district killing hoop dreams
Limited access to UCFSD gyms leaves our kids dreaming of a lost basketball season
To The Editor:
This season, we decided to register our kids (age 8 and 10) for URA Basketball. We had experienced several great seasons at the Kennett Area YMCA but we made the decision as a family to move over to URA for several reasons. Our experience with URA Baseball and Lacrosse has been great and most of the...
Letter: Women — On Election Day, the Choice is Yours!
To The Editor:
We have all heard the saying, “If you have your health, you have everything”.
Today, women in Chester County and across Pennsylvania will go to the ballot box with a clear and hugely consequential choice. We need a president who will protect the health, rights and opportunities of women, and fight for an economic future where our daughters and granddaughters can succeed. Barack...
Letter: Our navy is stronger than ever, Mr. Rommey
To The Editor,
Some thoughts about the election. President Obama vs. Governor Romney
I am an independent, but not undecided about this election. I watched all three debates and God knows how many references to the election on TV. I have followed both men and their careers as much as that is possible for an average citizen today.
With a presidential election everyone has a story, a spin, NEWS some...
Letter: Ross didn’t protect open space
To the Editor
Rep. Chris Ross (R-158) voted for House Bill 2224 which, according to the Pennsylvania Land Trust Association, PennFuture and many other open space organizations, puts public land, including much-loved parks, at risk of being sold for short term gain or on a political whim. It tosses out longstanding rules that ensure government cannot sell parks and other Open Space if the lands...
Letter: UCF class sizes too small, fail to follow policies
To The Editor,
It has been reported that the Unionville Chadds Ford School District operates its four K-5 elementary facilities with average class sizes of 13.1 to 14.1 students. Similarly the UCF High School operates with average class sizes of 15.1 students. Unfortunately, I do not have data for Patton Middle School, but suspect these students experience similar class sizes.
The UCF class sizes are...
Letter: input need for county human services plan
To The Editor,
Recently, Chester County was accepted into the Commonwealth’s Pilot Program for certain critical human services. This pilot program provides a block grant to Chester County, rather than individual allocations, for the following human services categories: Mental Health Services, Intellectual Disability Services, Homeless Assistance, Child Welfare, Drug and Alcohol Services, and...
Letter: more resident comment needed on Barnard House
To the Editor,
This is a comment on Pocopson’s Barnard House reconstruction project and the process being used to further the implementation of the project.
Pocopson is rebuilding the Barnard House to provide offices, meeting space and museum space. The first two of these functions are currently being served by the converted Township garage on Denton Hollow Rd.
The bids on the architect’s plan...
