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Biden In Delco — A old guy ranting hate and treason is scheduled to appear at Strath Haven High School in Nether Providence, Pa, today, March 8.
For those interested in watching the hate, Joe Biden is expected at 3 p.m.
Linux Makes Computing Fun Again — The wonderful 27-inch iMac we’ve used for a decade-plus got buggy after we took its OS beyond what was recommended. Rather than fix it we got a newer iMac27 — albeit still seven years old — and installed Linux Mint Cinnamon.
Computing is fun again.
No longer is it about woke corporations trying maximize profits along with our dependency on them.
We rediscovered internet radio which once came included with iTunes.
Right now we are listening to Trini Lopez’ version of Guantanamera on Majestic Jukebox Radio.
For the Journey of the Never Trumpers
By Bob Small
For a while my posts have included the lesser-known Democrat and Republican presidential candidates, some of whom have great ideas and some others who choose to run. Now that Donald J. Trump has almost clinched the delegates needed for the nomination.
It’s just a matter of time as he only needs approximately 150.
However, among the GOP faithful, there are a band of what can be called “Never Trumpers.” Since Nikki Haley dropped out, they have nowhere to go.
Or so they believe.
There are approximately 60 GOP candidates with internet information, either a website or Facebook, or other internet listings, listed under “Other Republicans” at Politics1.com
Only three of my six posts on GOP candidates are still relevant as the other three have dropped out.
Still running are: E.W. Jackson, a Chester native; James Meroney and John Schiess.
Eventually, the Republican Party will coalesce around Donald Trump, as the Democrats have already coalesced around Joe Biden but they probably need some time for what we call, in other contexts, “acceptance”. I’ll just point out that there are still Republicans in the race to ease them into the reality.
For the Journey of the Never Trumpers
Young Male Illegals In Delco’s Shuttered Hospitals?? — Delaware County’s rulers were thrown into a tizzy, Monday, March 4, when a story broke that its two large shuttered hospitals — Delaware County Memorial in Upper Darby and Springfield — were going to be used to house young male illegals.
Councilwoman Christine Reuther called the claim a “paranoid fantasy.” She said that she has “literally no idea” as to what it was about.
The matter was again brought up, and stridently denied, at yesterday’s County Council meeting.
It’s believable the deniers are telling the truth and have no clue as to any plan to house illegals.
Prospect Medical Holdings owns the buildings. The county wouldn’t have much say as to what happens if the federal and state governments back a “non government organization” like HIAS Pennsylvania to use them for illegal housing.
Regardless, housing the illegals is not the paranoid fantasy.
The paranoid fantasy is housing the illegals and giving them guns.
That’s the paranoid fantasy.
Delco Told Prison Bosses Retaliated Against Guards Who Met With Councilman And Exec Director— Frank Kwaning, president of the Delaware County (Pa) Prison Employees Independent Union, yesterday, March 6, praised county Executive Director Barbara O’Malley and Councilman Richard R. Womack for their recent tour of the county’s George Hill Correctional Facility and the point they made to privately talk with correctional officers.
Kwaning said, however, the prison administration retaliated against those officers after the county officials left.
Womack said that he was appalled to hear that and asked Kwaning to supply him with specifics.
Kwaning, a 14-year-veteran, of the facility was among the 68 fired after the County took over the facility in April 2022. He and 12 other former correctional officers filed a federal lawsuit, Feb. 29, saying their termination was improper.
Ms. O’Malley, earlier in the night, said major upgrades have been planned for the prison and that she would investigate all complaints. She said, however, she was satisfied with how things were going there.
The rank and file have long been warning council of dangerous conditions at the facility.
Carris Kocher of Concord during public comments took issue with Solicitor Jonathan Lichtenstein’s claim that only elected officials were required to take oaths of office. She read to him state law that specifically cited clerks and deputies.
She also asked why the county needed process servers outside the elected constables, who are recognized law enforcement officers.
A Concord man brought to council’s attention a matter of suspicious zoning in his township.
Delco Prepares To OK $74.5 Billion Bonds — Delaware County Council, yesterday, March 6, held the first reading of an ordinance to allow it to issue general obligation debt of $74.5 billion to pay for infrastructure projects.
Solicitor Jonathan Lichtenstein said it was not expected that the entire allowable amount be borrowed.
The maximum interest rate allowed would be 6 percent.
Council also recognized March as National Women’s Month albeit the definition of a woman was left undefined.
The county-owned Fair Acres Nursing Home in Middletown was recognized for having been declared one of the nation’s best nursing homes by Newsweek magazine.
Council approved 31 consent items. These included an agreement of sale with Commonwealth Land Title Company to buy 123 N. Olive St., Media for $775,000 and a contract with WGL Energy services to become part of the Sustainable Energy Partnership of Southeastern Pennsylvania for five years at 67 cents per megawatt hour.
Councilwoman Elaine Paul Schaefer commented and expressed great approval at the latter one.
Former public defender John Baldini (phonetic) of Upper Darby again criticized how Chris Welsh is running his old department. He took issue with statements by councilmembers defending Welsh last month.
Baldini said things are much worse. Judges previously had three public defenders of varying degrees of experience and the younger ones were mentored by the older. Now indigent defendants have access to just one inexperienced attorney, he said.
Delco Prepares To OK $74.5 Billion Bonds
Ordinance Would Allow Out-Of-Delco Hiring — Delaware County Council, yesterday, March 6, held the first reading of an ordinance that would allow the hiring of non-county residents for all posts except solicitor, executive director and other positions mandated by state law.
Councilwoman Christine A. Reuther said the county was having trouble filling positions and noted that government employment has fallen by 7 percent over the last decade.
Councilwoman Elaine Paul Schaefer pointed out that the county has lost good workers because they had to move a mile away. She said Philadelphia is the only other county that has a residency requirement. She said that 42 percent of the county workers already have an exemption.
Councilman Richard R. Womack said he had mixed feelings about changing the policy and that, if it should change, he would hope county residents would still get a preference in hiring.
Executive Director Barbara O’Malley also said she had mixed feelings but that the change was necessary.
Solicitor Jonathan Lichtenstein said the part of the bill providing for reimbursement for relocating only applies to those moving to the county and is not automatic.
Speaking against the ordinance were Joy Schwartz of Upper Darby and Carris Kocher of Concord.
John Baldini (phonetic) of Upper Darby said the county should open up but there should be a salary cap on non-county residents.
The ordinance is expected to pass at the March 20 meeting.
Delco Concedes CYS Is Poorly Trained And Understaffed — Delaware County, Pa. Executive Director Barbara O’Malley, last night, March 6, addressed the horrific stories concerning the county’s Children and Youth Services Department.
Mothers had been separated from their children for almost a year and stigmatized as abusers on the flimsiest of claims.
In at least one case, it was reported that the child, after removal, was placed in an environment in which he was sexually abused.
Further, the rulings by CYS have kept these women from getting jobs — at least two are teachers — or otherwise working with kids.
Ms. O’Malley reported that CYS was extremely understaffed and Delco was having trouble finding workers (see other story). She also noted the department’s training was poor.
Somewhere in her statement was a vague promise to improve things.
Recognizing the problem is a positive but immediate action can and must be taken to end immediate suffering.
First step is to make right the lives of those who were victims of this incompetency.
County Council can do this.
Simply call the person in charge and say let it be so. If this person won’t make these problems go away you make her go away and hire someone who knows what he’s doing.
By the way, we’ve heard reports of retaliation by CYS against a woman who spoke out. We are watching.
Second step is to create policy in which children aren’t removed due to domestic complaints unless a, hopefully, better trained supervisor does a follow up investigation. This is especially true if a judge has awarded custody to the accused.
Third step is don’t hire consultants that hire people implicated in serious scandals involving the removal of children.
Delco Concedes CYS Is Poorly Trained And Understaffed