Community Letters
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Letters: Huff Will Bring Leadership, Key Perspective to State College School Board
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Back in the early spring, Jackie Huff set an ambitious goal of knocking on every door in the State College Area School District. In case you weren’t home when she knocked on yours, I’d like to take a moment to introduce her to you. Jackie moved to State College from Texas where she served as…
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Letters: Anderson ‘Highly Qualified’ for State College Area School Board; ‘Dubious’ Benefits of Proposed Casino
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As a parent with two children in the State College Area School District, I look at the Board of Directors to oversee welcoming and inclusive schools that provide a quality education, and to do it in the most fiscally responsible way. I feel like Deborah Anderson will be the right person for that job in…
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Letter: Ferguson Township Supervisor Candidate Responds to Centre County GOP Decision to Rescind Endorsement
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The author, Jeremie Thompson, is a Republican candidate for at-large supervisor in Ferguson Township. On Oct. 18, the Centre County Republican Committee (CCRC) chose to rescind their endorsement of me for Ferguson Township Supervisor. The decision was made after I criticized their use of inflammatory language against another candidate. Running counter to their bylaws, the…
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Letter: Rebuttal to Centre County Republicans’ Ad
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The author, Hilary Caldwell, is a Ward 2 candidate for Ferguson Township Board of Supervisors. The letter is endorsed by Lisa Strickland and Tierra Williams, at-large candidates for Ferguson Township Board of Supervisors. In the October 14th-20th, 2021 edition of the Centre County Gazette, the Centre County Republicans released a full page ad regarding the…
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Letter: Werner Will Bring Bipartisanship to State College Borough Council
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I want to publicly declare my support for Jake Werner as the next member of State College Borough Council. Yes, I am proud, registered Democrat voting for Jake (the Republican candidate) during these divided times. Jake, like me, realizes that we need to forge a path of bipartisanship as we look to heal divides and…
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Letters: Transportation Equity Needed in Centre Region; Privacy Infringement by Senate Investigation Committee
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If you don’t drive because you’re too young, unable or can’t afford to, you’re at a disadvantage for not having reliable transport in the Centre Region. Maybe you ride CATA, your wheelchair, taxis or a bicycle. In the wintertime, sidewalks remain covered in snow long after the streets are cleared. Off-street cycle paths don’t connect…
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Letters: Casino Could Harm Local Economy; Penn State’s Falling Value; Playing Politics with Lives; A Fair EV Tax
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The impact report for the proposed Nittany Mall Casino estimates the casino will yield $121.6 million in economic impact and approximately $2 million in tax revenues for College Township annually. These headline numbers look good, but they are deceptive. On average, a casino must take in more from its customers than it pays out or it…
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Letter: Subpoenas One More Attempt to Manufacture Controversy
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For $20.00, anyone can obtain county lists of Pennsylvania voters, since this is public information covered by the “Sunshine Law.” Apparently our state legislators don’t know about this wonderful service available at www.pavoterservices.pa.gov. They will receive the name, address, date of birth, party, polling place and other information in a timely fashion. Alas, our Republican state…
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Letter: Resolve to Stop Proposed Casino
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It’s truly great to see our community’s continuing resolve in stopping the proposed casino from coming to the Nittany Mall. WE ARE going to win this battle! The Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board (PGCB) has now received over 100 emails from area residents expressing strong opposition to the casino and the chaos it would bring. All…
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Letters: What Does ‘Pride in America’ Truly Mean; No Arizona-Style Sham Audit in PA
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Rep. Kerry Benninghoff’s recent interview with the editorial staff of the Lewistown Sentinel is inconsistent, hypocritical, and — despite claims of “eyes and ears to the ground” — dismissive of the concerns and challenges facing his constituents. His insistence that the fundamental problem is a lack of “pride in America” is intentionally divisive. It deepens…