Category: Delco Council

Military Voters Face Handicap In Pa And Delco Ignores

Military Voters Face Handicap In Pa And Delco Ignores — Delaware County (Pa) Council, Aug. 20, heard that military voters face a significant handicap in Pennsylvania.

As expected, they appear to be ignoring it.

Dave Cleary (phonetic) of Concord told Council that those seeking military ballot are unable to state web portal which makes it convenient to apply for all other mail in ballots.

He said he has discussed the matter with county Election Director Jim Allen who insists it’s not a problem.

“I’ve talked to Mr. Allen quite a bit and he’s tried to convince me that it’s not discrimination or whatever you want to call it,” Cleary said.

Cleary, however, says those at county Office of Veterans Affairs have found the same issue and consider it discrimination.

Cleary also noted that his emails are kicked back when he attempts to contact the Board of Elections.

We’ve heard similar complaints from other activists when attempting to contact the county.

Cleary also mentioned that he faces petty legal retaliation when he criticizes the influential Cappelli family in Concord.

Also concerning election matters, Scott Thomas of Marple debunked claims by Councilwoman Christine Reuther handcounting paper ballots would be impracical.

Tevin Dix of Haverford Township says he has witnessed irregularities concerning mail-in ballots since 2020 including ballots being mailed to vacant addresses.

Lara Lewis of Radnor election system vulnerabilities are becoming more apparent that software can be used to flip voting.

Woodburne Mansion 

John and Jan Haigi of Darby spoke of the need for repairs to the county-owned Woodburne Mansion, and how it would be a great project for Williamson Trade School students.

The 55-room mansion is on a 30-acre tract in Darby on Springfield Road.

Military Voters Face Handicap In Pa And Delco Ignores

Delco Council Gets More Examples Of Crisis Caused By Hospital Closings

Delco Council Gets More Examples Of Crisis Caused By Hospital Closings — Two women at the Aug. 20 meeting of Delaware County (Pa) Council addressed the consequences of closing four major hospitals in the last year.

Peggy Malone, who was a behavioral health nurse at Crozer Chester Medical Center, spoke on behalf of the 2,700 workers there who lost their jobs when it closed four months ago.

She expressed relief that behavioral health services were returning to the community and asked if the crisis stabilization unit would be similar to the robust in-patient unit at Crozer.

The provider, Belmont Behavioral Health Services, made a presentation earlier that night.

Belmont is a Philadelphia-based limited liability corporation.

Ms. Malone was told no, confirming that no-inpatient unit is expected soon in the county.

She asked that Council make a commitment to prioritize hiring those laid off at Crozer.

She noted that many still have not been able to find jobs.

Jamie from Lansdowne who is part of Put People First! Pa noted that 21 other hospitals have closed in Pennsylvania besides the four in Delco.

She it was a crime to watch now vacant Crozer decay.

She says we are in a period of abundance and that the scarcity narrative is false.

Jamie said the poor neighbors are being especially hit hard by decreased options for medical care.

“We need urgent and comprehensive solutions,” she said. “We don’t need little micro-hospitals.”

She said hospitals should not be profit-based and expressed concern about the motivations of Belmont, which, as noted, is a limited liability corporation.

In other words, it’s for profit.

Jamie said that the laid-off workers from all four hospitals be prioritized in any hiring by Belmont.

Delco Council Gets More Examples Of Crisis Caused By Hospital Closings

Hill Prison Guards Getting 2 Hours Sleep Between Shifts

Hill Prison Guards Getting 2 Hours Sleep Between Shifts — Albert Johnson of Morton, a corrections officer and union representative at George Hill Prison, told Delaware County (Pa) Council, yesterday, Aug. 20, that the prison remains in crisis especially for the guards.

“It is not safe there,” he said. “Inmates are able to go to any door at any time go into another cell and commit criminal things against each other.”

He said the $25 the county gives the inmates hurts them as they are extorted for it from other inmates.

Further, Johnson said the prison cannot retain officers due to the conditions.

“You see pictures and slides of new classes coming up, maybe one, maybe two will stay,” he said.

He says due to the work scheduling cooked up by the prison administration, officers find themselves getting between “two and three hours sleep between each shift.”

This obviously is a serious safety issue.

Johnson called for a return to split shifts which were in place before this present bunch took over and named the inexperienced Laura Williams as warden.

Ms. Williams is stepping down and Johnson said those he represents desperately want to work with whoever takes over.

Kimberly Brown of Colwyn, a case worker at Hill, was joyful at the impending change in administration.

“It’s a lovely day at George W. Hill,” she said. “Armageddon day is scheduled for Sept. 5.”

That would be Ms. Williams last day.

Ms. Brown warned about naming any of the deputy wardens as interim warden along with other administrators.

You can see what she says here starting at 54:20.

Johnson’s remarks start at 1:24:38.

Joe Finio of Marple said Council ignores important things like the prison and the Don Guanella project in lieu of feel-good things like the human relations commission.

Hill Prison Guards Getting 2 Hours Sleep Between Shifts

Delco Continues To Ignore CYS Issues

Delco Continues To Ignore CYS Issues — LaPenta of Upper Chichester returned to Delaware County (Pa) Council last night, Aug. 20, and again told them the system regarding domestic protective services for children and adults is broken.

She noted victims complaints and concerns are often ignored and real squeaky wheels suffer retailiation.

“While you sit in silence the abuse gets worse,” she said. “Victims don’t come forward because they know nothing will happen. Nothing or worse, retaliation. Family court victims, CYS victims, survivors of this misuse of PFAs, we are silenced. Not only by our abusers but by the very institutions meant to protect us.”

She said she was “exhausted” by being told that nothing could be done and that it if was a councilmember’s family member she could guarantee that something would get done.

What say you Christine Reuther?

Never mind, we know what you would say.

It just wouldn’t be truthful.

Watch Rael’s statement here starting at the 1:20:03 mark

Delco Continues To Ignore CYS Issues

Ballard Spahr To Be Bond Czar For $115M Delco Float

Ballard Spahr To Be Bond Czar For $115M Delco Float — Delaware County (Pa) Council, last night, Aug. 20, held the first reading of a bond float calling for a “general obligation debt in the maximum aggregate principal amount of $115,000,000.”

They named the Ballard Spahr law firm as general counsel for the issuance.

Ballard Spahr is chaired by Mark S. Stewart.

Who is Mark S. Stewart?

Stewart had been chair of the firm until recently and is now its senior council.

Oh, he’s also the hubby of Congresswoman Mary Gay Scanlon who represents Delco.

Remember, Democrat voters your party is the party of the little guy.

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Wish we could tell you what Ballard Spahr’s cut of the bond float is going to end up being. We are confident, though, it could pay a rich man’s county taxes for a decade or two.

By the way, we never heard Council mention a dollar amount in the presentation. Maybe we just missed it. It can be watched here.

The vote will be next month.

Ballard Spahr is a Philly firm, by the way.

Council couldn’t find one from Delco to handle things?

Sorry, silly question.

Ballard Spahr To Be Bond Czar For $115M Delco Float

Delco Human Rights Commission Will Protect Men Using The Ladies Room

Delco Human Rights Commission Will Protect Men Using The Ladies Room — Delaware County (Pa) Council, last night, Aug. 20, heard the first reading of an ordinance for an human relations commission.

This commission will be empowered to levy fines and penalties. This means unnecessary headaches for employers, landlords and whoever else finds himself with a responsibility of providing services or products.

The ordinance creates a myriad of protected classes — including transgender — and these protected people will get to file complaints and grievances.

Say goodbye to private bathrooms, ladies of Delco.

Oh, the law applies to education too. Natural born girls can expect to ride the bench if they even bother trying out for the school team.

Unless, federal law should “Trump” it, as appears likely.

Several spoke in favor of the ordinance. These included two mothers of transgender children, and Rosalind Spigel, a member of the Haverford Township Human Relations Commission.

Paul Rumley of Springfield gave damning reasons as to why the law was bad. The commission is superfluous as the state has one already, he noted, and merely adds another level of bureaucracy to Delco government.

He quoted a column by former Delco Councilman Wally Nunn, pointing out that the protected categories in the county now include race, ethnicity, religion, creed, national origin, sex, pregnancy, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, genetic information, GED over high school diploma, disability, source of income, age, height, weight, veteran status, guide animals, and even domestic or sexual violence victim status.

Rumley further explained that while the commissioners will be unpaid their staff must certainly will be. The burden on county taxpayers will grow ever larger.

Media GOP Chairman Michael Straw also addressed the issue. Straw noted he was openly gay and expressed support for the non-discrimination rules but had serious skepticism regarding the commission due to the cost that will be most certainly associated with it.

Delco Human Rights Commission Will Protect Men Using The Ladies Room

Leftist Activist Named Delco Solicitor

Leftist Activist Named Delco Solicitor — A woman with a history of radical leftist activism has been appointed solicitor of Delaware County, Pa.

Lee Awbrey, who had worked in the public defender’s office, will replace Jonathan Lichtenstein.

The vote, last night, Aug. 20, by County Council was unanimous.

Speaking in favor of the appointment was Chris Welch (phonetic) of Havertown who is Delco’s chief public defender and represented a contingent of public defenders office.

Carris Kocher of Concord, however, pointed out that Ms. Awbrey after graduating from Berekley had paid positions with Greenpeace and Bernie Sanders.

Can those who want fair elections expect fairness in dealing with Delco?

That’s a fair question.

Leftist Activist Named Delco Solicitor

Sanctuary Status Explained To Christine Reuther

Sanctuary Status Explained To Christine Reuther — Communications from elected officials to constituents aren’t private. Below is a note from Delaware County Councilwoman Christine Reuther to Tevin Dix of Haverford Township.

It concerns Delco being a sanctuary county.

Ms. Reuther claims “sanctuary county” is a matter of semantics.

“Nothing more than an opinion,” she says.

What pathetic dissembling garbage.

Granted, “sanctuary” can be broadly defined. All definitions, though, mean a state, county, or municipality that refuses to apply laws to those in the United States illegally.

We wrote in 2016 how Delaware County, Pa. was deemed a sanctuary by  Center for Immigration Studies (CIS).

CIS based their ruling on how Delco — then controlled by the GOP — was not complying with ICE detainers for jailed illegal aliens.

That’s a pretty strict definition, and it’s possible that Delco’s lack of cooperation had more to do with logistics and priorities rather than an attempt to undermine federal law.

But then came the accident in Haverford in April 2017 that left Sharon Devaney permanently crippled. The other driver — an illegal from Trinidad — was without a license, insurance, was speeding and tried to flee. Police at the scene were told to let her go. No arrest, no fines and no deportation.

If you did that what would be your fate?

When those already in violation of the law are given further license for things for which a citizen would be prosecuted, even a dim bulb like our council woman might get that seeds of anger are being planted.

And of course, Sharon is not the only story.

Mia Tiernan DeJohn of Springfield told County Council in December how an car driven by an illegal struck her vehicle with the driver escaping charges.

Kathy Buckley of Edgmont told County Council a year ago that State Police was being told to delay responses to burglaries if illegals were suspected.

Ms. Reuther and the rest of Council was shown, July 3, a video of illegals bathing in Darby Creek at Springfield’s Rolling Green Park. This would obviously be a violation of Delco’s health and pollution policies.

What was Christine’s response? She said it was not a county park.

LOL

That Christine, is what a sanctuary county is.

By the way, Springfield banned the bathing and stationed police to enforce it. There was no help from the County.

Sanctuary Status Explained To Christine Reuther

Delco Dems Support Sterilizing Kids

Delco Dems Support Sterilizing Kids — Below in the second row with the big grin at Trans Day in Media, Pa., is Delaware County Council Chairwoman Monica Taylor.

The event was March 31.

Those who have transitioned need compassion and respect.

Those who have encouraged and profited from the procedure should be sued into oblivion.

And those who have done this to minors should rot in jail.

One person whom we know and like “transitioned” to a “woman.”

He has spoken of his regret for the decision and notes how he will be on a regimen of expensive drugs for the rest of his life.

Yeah, the process is a boon to Big Medicine.

Yeah, no one is really helped.

Consider the the story of Chloe Cole if you doubt it.

The politicians, most of who are Democrats, that support this are vile people clueless as to the harm they do.

Delco Dems Support Sterilizing Kids
Not a laughing matter ladies.

Delco Dems Support Sterilizing Kids

Delco Council Virtue Signals On Spooky Ghostly Guns. Boo

Delco Council Virtue Signals On Spooky Ghostly Guns. Boo — A first reading of an ordinance to ban the unlicensed manufacture and modifications of firearms was made by Delaware County (Pa) Council, March 19.

Especially noted was the use of 3-D printers to make guns.

This is virtue signalling by stupid people looking for an excuse to ignore problems.

How many of these printed guns have been used in crime in Delco? Anywhere?

In 1960, there were more than three times as many people incarcerated in mental facilities as penal institutions. Forty years later it was six times as many in prisons. Were are confident it is much higher now.

That is maybe the biggest reason for the explosion of irrational random shootings. That and cultural changes such as excusing killing for convenience and the inability to teach the reality of a God who commands us to love our neighbor.

What County Council did was virtue signalling. It’s meaningless to public safety. It did, however, manage to create an annoyance for hobbyists and tinkerers who are among the most law-abiding of citizens.

What is also an annoyance are those who seek political careers in the freedom coalition but mouth support for this pandering garbage.

Expect this to become law next month.

Delco Council Virtue Signals On Spooky Ghostly Guns