Community Letters
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Letters: Judicial Retention Disinformation; Be Informed About Casino; 2nd Home Scourge; Yes on Retention; Weigh In on Sign Ordinance
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Some Pennsylvania voters recently received judicial retention political mailers for the Nov. 4 election falsely accusing Pennsylvania Supreme Court justices of politically “gerrymandering the map for Democrats.” We’d like to set that record straight. The PA Supreme Court did not gerrymander a map. It followed the law to protect voters, and declared the 2011 PA congressional…
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Letters: ‘The Hitchhiker’s Guide to Marion Township’; Spring Casino Opening?; Republicans Subsidize Jets, Not Health Care
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In the book “The Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy” we find Arthur is arguing with a government official as he’s trying to stop the bulldozing of his house. He’s told that a bypass has to be built. Arthur wants to know why to which the official replies, “It’s a bypass, you’ve got to build bypasses.”…
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Letters: Penn State Needs Innovative Enrollment Plan; ‘Big Beautiful Bill’ Bad for PA
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Our Penn State trustees have voted to close seven of our Commonwealth Campuses, saving $40 million annually. This is a low return (1.4 % of budget) and high-risk decision. High-risk because it may dramatically diminish the likelihood of increased Harrisburg support, especially from the seven (of 50) PA senators and representatives in these areas. Consider…
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Letters: Penn State Commonwealth Campuses Play Vital Role, Deserve Better From University
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WE ARE… Because of Commonwealth Campuses As Penn State faculty at University Park for 18 years, my students and I commend Commonwealth Campuses. Penn State DuBois, Fayette, Mont Alto, New Kensington, Shenango, Wilkes-Barre and York gave some of my best students their “start” on the “2+2 plan.” Eleven days ago, I congratulated the Bellisario College…
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Letters: Support for Barlow, Black for State College School Board
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Jesse Barlow is an outstanding candidate for State College School Board. As a parent of two SCASD-educated kids who has lived in the area for more than 40 years, he knows our community and our schools. He has fine leadership and listening skills developed in part during his eight-year stint on the State College Borough…
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Letters: Barlow for State College School Board; Embrace DEI to Eliminate Antisemitism; What Americans Are Losing
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During these tumultuous days, I can think of none better equipped to help us steer the course for the future of our children than Jesse Barlow. I served with Jesse during my term on the State College Borough Council and can vouch 100% for his honesty, integrity and commitment to this community. He listens carefully…
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Letters: Fenchak Fixing Penn State; DeRenzo Would Bring Health Care Leadership as PSU Trustee; Barlow for State College School Board
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How Fenchak Is Fixing Penn State I remain a strong advocate for Penn State stakeholders, and for the best interests of the University. Here’s why you should vote to keep me on the Board. If there is one thing that I believe my fellow Penn State trustees would agree with, it is that my first…
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Letters: Support for School Board, PSU Trustee Candidates; Trump’s Real Agenda; Who Does GT Represent?
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Please join with me and endorse Jen Black’s candidacy for the School Board of the State College Area School District. Jen will bring to the SCASD Board a willingness to engage in open dialogue with the public on issues being addressed by the board. She listens. She researches the issues. She articulates clearly her reasoning…
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Letters: Trustee Candidate ‘All In’ for the ‘Soul of Penn State’; ‘Casino Chaos’; Judicial Retention
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Fellow Nittany Lion alumni, my name is Jeff Ballou ’90. We love to be in “all-in” for the Penn State family. We love it when we win. But what happens when our winnings aren’t spread evenly across the whole pride of lions? The headlines about our winning ways are now becoming overshadowed by the prospect…
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Letter: Nittany Mall Casino Will Be a ‘Blemish’ on Lubert’s Legacy and State College Area
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Happy Valley residents who drive past the long-vacant former Macy’s store at the Nittany Mall will notice a brand-new perimeter construction fence surrounding the future site of the Nittany Casino that Ira Lubert will build as a token of his appreciation to the Penn State community. When completed, his 24/7 casino gambling venue will stand…