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Good intentions William W. Lawrence Sr Cryptowit 7-10-24
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Answer to yesterday’s puzzle: No one would remember the Good Samaritan if he’d only had good intentions; he had money as well.
Margaret Thatcher
Lower Prov Sued For Stopping Shelter — Lower Providence Township in Montco is getting sued for stopping a “short-term housing project” on the Eagleville Hospital property.
The facility, known as Genny’s Place,would house 60 single adults from Montgomery County for 60-to-90 days.
Does this include new residents of Montco from points south who maybe aren’t there legally?
Behind this is the Philadelphia-based Resources for Human Development, a non-governmental organization.
We hear Gov. Josh Shapiro is a big backer of it.
Hot Time At Trump Flag Wave in Delco — The 90-degree July heat didn’t stop yesterday’s (July 8) flag wave for Donald Trump on West Chester Pike in Newtown Square, Pa. We hear the response from passing motorists was great. Photos by Jan Aruffo.
Most fairly distributed thing William W. Lawrence Sr Cryptowit 7-9-24
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Answer to yesterday’s puzzle: Common sense is the most fairly distributed thing in the world, for each one thinks he is so well-endowed with it that even those who are hardest to satisfy in all other matters are not in the habit of desiring more of it than they already have.
Rene Descartes
Urban Revival Is Keystone Town Hall Topic — Jonathan McCullough, Sr. of Urban Conservatives of America, and Mina Quarles of Trump Force 47 will be Keystone Town Hall speakers, Thursday, July 11.
The subject is restoring foundational values in urban communities.
It starts 7 p.m. at The Desmond Hotel, 1 Liberty Blvd., Malvern, Pa. 19355.
Doors open at 6:30 p.m. The event will be in the third-floor amphitheater.
For information email KeystoneTownHall@pm.me
Give thanks William W. Lawrence Sr 7-8-24
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Answer to yesterday’s puzzle: And you will say in that day: Give thanks to the Lord, call on his name; make known his deeds among the nations; proclaim that his name is exalted.
Isaiah 12:4
Concentrated power William W. Lawrence Sr 7-7-24
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Answer to yesterday’s puzzle: Concentrated power is not rendered harmless by the good intentions of those who create it.
Milton Friedman
Listening to an opera William W. Lawrence Sr Cryptowit 7-6-24
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Answer to yesterday’s puzzle: Sleep is an excellent way of listening to an opera.
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Delco Fire Training Project Tabled — County GOP Finance Director Dave Galluch of Newtown defended a proposed interior fire training building before Delaware County (Pa) Council, July 3.
The structure at the training center 1600 Calcon Hook Road in Sharon Hill was expected to be passed as a consent item but removed after objections from Councilwoman Christine A. Reuther.
The 23-acre site is owned by the county but leased to the Delaware County Board of Fire and Life Safety.
The building would cost $5.5 million with $2.05 million coming from the state and the rest evenly divided between the county and the tenant.
It was a rare instance of Ms. Reuther objecting to spending. Was the project too macho?
Ms. Reuther made herself a target of citizens ire when she objected to Charles Alexander of Marple facing the audience during the first round of public comments.
“Can I raise a point of order, just about public comment” she said. “. . . Is public comment really meant to be comment to council . . . or is it sort of, you know, open mic night at our local bar?”
John DeMassy (phonetic) of Drexel Hill spanked her a few speakers later when he pointed out that Pennsylvania’s Sunshine Law obligates Council to allow speakers to comment to Council and/or the people, and face whatever why the speaker wishes.
Michael Straw of Media also ripped Ms. Reuther. He defended the First Amendment and blasted her for objecting to speech. He also noted that Council has blocked comments on its Facebook page ostensibly to stop “misinformation.”
The only antidote for lies is truth. “Misinformation” doesn’t disappear because it isn’t posted on a particular forum. It just hides in the woodwork like termite causing destruction in secret. When the “misinformation” is seen, though, perhaps on an official site, it can be countered and defeated.
Wonder why Council doesn’t get that.
Of course calling truth “misinformation” is worst kind of misinformation. Maybe that’s what they fear.
Ms. Reuther was later taken to task by a Springfield woman for being “smug”. She also bizarrely said illegals bathing in Darby Creek were not a county concern but a local matter. We could almost swear she was laughing when she this.
Kimberly Brown of Colwyn demanded an audit of George W. Hill Correctional Facility where she works. She said pay discrepancies are demoralizing the staff. Competency and effort are not rewarded, she said.
Executive Director Barbara O’Malley said bridge work on New Road in Aston and Manchester Road in Middletown will be completed by year’s end.
Delco Council Slammed For Fiscal Irresponsibility — Delaware County (Pa) Council, July 3, again faced accusations of fiscal irresponsibility.
Moody’s has lowered the county’s bond rating due to its deficit spending and property owners can expect a tax hike of between 19 and 30 percent next year.
Charles Alexander of Marple brought up the numerous — and unnecessary — lawsuits in which the county has found itself and accused them of allowing this situation just to throw funnel money to Ballard Spahr.
Ballard Spahr is the Philadelphia law firm chaired by Mark Stewart who is the husband of Delco’s congresswoman, Mary Gay Scanlon (D-5).
Alexander said the suits are sapping the county dry.
Michael Straw of Media asked why Council is approving a $79,100 contract with Bonnie Hartley of InSync Services for leadership training when those tapped for it should have already had the skills when hired. He also wanted to know why the county is paying for yoga classes for its Health Department, which, by the way, has a $19 million budget and didn’t exist five years ago.
Kathy from Haverford said the county sheriff never shows up for work. She wanted to know why his salary is almost six-figures.
John DeMassy (phonetic) of Drexel Hill gave a bleak assessment of Council’s competence in money management.
“The more you pile on debt, the worse it’s going to get,” he said. “Raising taxes isnt’ going to fix the credit rating.”
The only solution is to control spending, he said.
Delco Council Slammed For Fiscal Irresponsibility