Swarthmore Hyde Park Speakers Corner

Swarthmore Hyde Park Speakers Corner — Delco Debates presents the initial Hyde Park Speakers Corner event in Swarthmore, in Little Crum Creek Park on Cresson Lane, just off Swarthmore Avenue, 2 to 4 p.m., Saturday, Sept. 17.

Swarthmore Hyde Park Speakers CornerThe event will be held in the park where there are gazebo, benches, tables, and a large stone fireplace. The audience and speakers are encouraged to provide their own picnics and may also opt to provide their own chairs.

The event is open to the public and all are invited to speak,within a five minute time limit, on the topic of their choosing.

There will be a short introduction, followed by the Swarthmore Hyde Park Speakers Corner event. There is no rain date planned.

The Speakers Corner in London’s Hyde Park began in 1872 and continues to this day. Many other countries have since created a Speakers Corner, where anyone can speak. Possibly, this can be the first of many in Swarthmore.

Swarthmore Hyde Park Speakers Corner

Trump Picked Aston Himself Says Higgins

Trump Picked Aston Himself Says Higgins

By Joseph B. Dychala

Trump Picked Aston Himself Says Higgins
Ladder arch in Aston pays tribute to the victims of 9/11. –Photo by Joseph B. Dychala

Donald Trump himself picked Aston as the venue for tomorrow’s (Sept. 13) speech at the Aston Community Center, 7th Ward Commissioner Mike Higgins told us at yesterday’s 9/11 tribute at Veteran’s Memorial Garden at The Five Points.

Trump’s invitation-only speech will be streamed live 7:30 p.m., at this link.

Yesterday’s ceremony was held at 3 p.m. and commemorated the 15th Anniversary of the Radical Islamic Terrorist Attack. It was sponsored by local Boy Scouts and Girl Scouts as well as American Legion Post 926.

Higgins was among the speakers as were State Senator Tom Killion, State Rep. Leanne Kruger-Braneky and a person from Congressman Patrick Meehan’s office.

All gave brief yet very meaningful speeches to an attentive audience.

Higgins said that it was his strong and sincere desire that our federal leaders call terrorism exactly what it is. Much applause followed.

Senior Pastor Rev. Thomas Haugh from Mount Hope Methodist Church gave the opening and closing prayers. The Sun Valley Choir sang our National Anthem as a very respectful crowd stood at attention and a local singer led the crowd in a rousing rendition of God Bless America.

Concerning Trump’s speech tomorrow, the commissioners we talked to said they expect the emphasis to be on family values. Seems very fitting as Aston is one of the oldest communities in the Commonwealth incorporating in 1688 and home to many families and small businesses.

Trump Picked Aston Himself Says Higgins

Trump Aston Visit Sept. 13

Trump Aston Visit Sept. 13Trump Aston Visit Sept. 13 — Donald J. Trump will be holding an event at the Aston Community Center in Aston, Pa. 7:30 p.m., Sept. 13.

We are told that only the media and select invitees will be present at the rather small venue.

It can be watched via live stream here, however.

Trump Aston Visit Sept. 13

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It’s illegal to run out of gas on the German Autobahn.

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H8er Hillary Spreads Division

H8er Hillary Spreads Division — Hillary Clinton, yesterday, Sept. 9, told a crowd of rich crony capitalists and assorted other 1-percenters that half of Donald Trump’s supporters were “racist, sexist, homophobic, xenophobic, Islamaphobic.”

H8er Hillary Spreads Division
H8er Hillary Spreads Division

She called them a “basket of deplorables”.

The fundraiser was held at Cipriani Wall Street in New York City. Tickets ranged from $1,000 to $250,000.

Trump’s supporters are those who have been long out of work. They are those who have seen their incomes drop  and health cost rise.

They are those who have lost their doctor despite being promised otherwise.

Trump’s supporters are those who fear we are slouching towards Venezuela.

Trump’s supporters are those who have seen the world become a much more dangerous place due to, at best, an incompetent foreign policy which can be laid at Mrs. Clinton’s feet.

They are not racists, sexists and homophobes.

The racist, sexist, homophobes are backing Mrs. Clinton.

H8er Hillary Spreads Division

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Napoleon’s brother Joseph was king of Spain for awhile but later moved to New Jersey.

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Christina Kyj Pluta

Christina Kyj PlutaChristina Kyj Pluta, beloved wife, mother, sister, aunt and friend, passed away on Sept. 6, surrounded by her family. Chris had a dynamic, gregarious personality and delighted in engaging friends and strangers alike in conversation.

Chris was born in South Hampton, N.Y. to Ukrainian immigrants Wasyl and Lydia Kyj. She was a graduate of Nether Providence High School, Trinity College (B.A. Biology), and Widener University (MBA). She worked at Wistar Institute until she decided to enter the family business, Kyj’s Bakery.

Chris was dedicated to the bakery’s loyal customers, and specialized in designing and decorating specialty cakes. An active supporter of many Ukrainian-American organizations, she served as President of Branch 13 of the Ukrainian Women’s League.

She was a lifelong member of Holy Ghost Ukrainian Catholic Church. Chris leaves behind a legacy of love. Her family and countless friends will greatly miss her but are forever grateful for having known her.

She is survived by her devoted husband John; children Anne, Larissa, John, and Andrew; brother Myroslaw (Larissa), niece and nephews Olesh, Lada and Evhen; sister-in-law Patricia, and many cherished friends. Relatives and friends are invited to a viewing 6-9 p.m., Sunday at Carr Funeral Home, 935 S. Providence Road, (Route 320) Wallingford, Pa. 19086.

A Funeral Mass will be held at Holy Myrrh-Bearers Ukrainian Catholic Church, 900 Fairview Road, Swarthmore, Pa. 19081 Monday at 10 a.m. Burial will be private.

Donations in her memory may be made to either the Delaware County ASPCA  or the Ukrainian Museum, 222 E. 6th St., New York, NY 10003 – 8201

Wallet Guarding Time Looms

Wallet Guarding Time Looms

By Leo Knepper
In early August we mentioned that the “balanced” budget passed by the General Assembly was falling apart. At present, not one casino applied for the $1 million liquor license authorizing them to sell liquor twenty-four hours a day. Also, the tax that General Assembly levied on electronic cigarettes is going to bankrupt small businesses.

Wallet Guarding Time LoomsWhen the General Assembly returns later this month, the House and Senate will be looking for ways to fill the holes. The smart thing to do would be to cut spending and trim back corporate welfare. For example, does Pennsylvania really need a $4 million tax credit to attract big name performers to second tier cities? Or, $250 million for a race horse development fund?

The taxpayer friendly answer is no.

The average Pennsylvanian does not benefit from the various flavors of crony capitalism baked into state spending. Unfortunately, that doesn’t stop the General Assembly from adding new items “economic development” programs without concern for the people paying the bill.

As we learn more about the tax options being considered by the House and Senate, the Citizens Alliance of Pennsylvania will pass that information along to you.
Mr. Knepper is executive director of Citizens Alliance of Pennsylvania.

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Who was Mac Bethad mac Findlaích? He was a king of Scotland back in 1057. You’ve heard of him. He is better known as MacBeth.

Mac BethadNow, who is Lady MacBeth better known as?

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Tipping Point Summit

Tipping Point Summit
Sam Rohrer and his wife Ruth Ann in 2010.

Tipping Point Summit –Former Pennsylvania State Rep. Sam Rohrer will be among those speaking Saturday, Sept. 10, at the Tipping Point Summit at Grace Fellowship of York, 1405 Seven Valleys Road, York, Pa. 17408. The event runs 9 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. and can also be viewed online.

His topic will be “The Reality of Persecution and How We Can Prepare.”

The summit is engage pastors, church leaders, elders, deacons, and all believers who want to make a difference for decades to come, with critical issues in our country in advance of the November election.

Go here to register and for information.

Rohrer represented the 128th District from 1993 to 2010 and ran against Tom Corbett in the 2010 gubernatorial primary.

Also speaking will be Pastor Michael Anthony who is founder of Godfactor.com and Pastor Jamie Mitchell of Harvest Bible Chapel.

Tipping Point Summit