Letters to the Editor
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Letter: Responsible Contractor Ordinance Will Help Prevent Fraud, Waste and Abuse
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As the Fraud, Waste and Abuse investigator for Centre County, I take protecting taxpayer dollars seriously and will investigate problematic contractors that may not have fulfilled their contractual obligations with the county. Whether those instances amount to fraud, waste or abuse is to be determined but may be worth the look. All employees and anyone…
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Letter: Balachandran Has Earned Trust
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Lord knows this agnostic county is ignorant of the origin of the word judge. It comes from the Book of Judges. In Judges, God sends the people of Israel leaders who shall deliver them from their oppression, referred to in the Bible as judges. While being a judge in a contemporary courtroom doesn’t require one…
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Letter: Supporting Balachandran for Judge
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As we head to vote on Tuesday, I write to share why I support Gopal Balachandran’s campaign for judge. When he ran for State College Borough Council in 2021, as a neighbor and friend, I knew he’d be an important voice and conscientious presence. Now in that role, I have appreciated his thoughtful yet gentle…
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Letters: Zydney Deserves Another Term on SCASD Board; Rater Most Qualified for Judge; Support Fight to End Alzheimer’s; Supremely Unethical
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As a State College Area School Board member of almost eight years, I have been fortunate to witness the ongoing development of the board during my years of service. During this time I have acquired an increasing appreciation for one board member who has always been diligent in her work with the board. Laurel Zydney…
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Letters: CCDC Neglects Win4Bellefonte Democrats; Family Law Experience Needed for County Judge; Clear Choice for PV School Board
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Win4Bellefonte is disheartened by the Centre County Democratic Committee’s latest mailings that identify five Democrats running for Bellefonte Area School Board. The CCDC has ostracized Win4Bellefonte’s Democrats simply because they are willing to work together with Republicans to do what is best for our school district and community. Win4Bellefonte is student-first, and student-focused, and has…
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Letters: Slate for State Candidates Make Student Success Priority; Rater’s Bona Fides; Jordan’s Failed Stunt
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A recent letter to the editor in another publication cites “declining academic performance among SCASD students” as a reason to support particular candidates for the State College Area School Board. But is there evidence to support the claim of academic decline? In fact, there is very little. Like all school districts, SCASD has experienced impacts on learning…
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Letters to the Editor: Stay Informed About Proposed Casino Developments; Balachandran Best Choice for Judge
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As the continuing licensing battle regarding the Nittany Mall casino plays out in the Commonwealth Court and the Pennsylvania Supreme Court, College Township leadership has recently realized and decided they can no longer burden staff to keep up with posting the latest barrage of legal documents filed every few days in Harrisburg. At the most…
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Letter: Long-Running Bias Against Penn State Football Continues
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The apparent bias towards Penn State football that has existed since the 1960s continues. Penn State went undefeated in 1968 and 1969, part of a 33-game streak they had without a loss, and still never was ranked higher than No. 2. A few years later, in 1973, they again went undefeated and then beat LSU…
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Letters: Democracy Depends on Informed Voters; Zeigler an Advocate; Real Solutions; Disability Not Inability; PSU Ill-Prepared for Controversial Event
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This year’s Nov. 8 midterm election gives us an opportunity to make an impact beyond our choice of candidates and their promises. Candidates on all sides sacrifice time, energy and money and deserve our applause and approval—they embody the workings of a republic. As you choose candidates deserving of your vote, please take time to consider their…
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Letters: Proposed Amendments Are ‘Cowardly’; GOP Hypocrisy; Remember Casino Actions When Casting Ballot; Democracy on the Line
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By now you’ve probably seen full-page ads in your newspaper announcing “Proposed Amendments to the Constitution of Pennsylvania.” And you’ve probably ignored them. Don’t. These proposed amendments are the latest Republican attack on life as we know it in Pennsylvania. If enacted these amendments will: • remove any right for women’s reproductive freedom in Pennsylvania.…