Community Matters

Since the Board of Supervisors Meeting on Monday, many of you have weighed in with your views and thoughts . . . Over 100 comments have been added to Community Matters during the last 3 days; YouTube moments created from supervisors meeting; Front page coverage of “Tensions Mount in Tredyffrin” in Main Line Suburban Life; Ethics violation lawsuit against supervisors [...]

Filed under: Pennsylvania State House, State House 157, Tredyffrin Township, TTDEMS, TTRC | 1 Comment »

Once again to clarify my position.  Although I was disappointed by the Board of Supervisors decision in May 2008 that would not permit the Trust from accepting the estimated $50,000 in-kind offer from Pitcairn Properties, the Trust’s  Board of Directors accepted their decision.  The reasoned decision by the supervisors was based on the fact that Pitcairn at that [...]

Filed under: Pennsylvania State House, Tredyffrin Township | 21 Comments »

I have received many emails and calls regarding Monday night’s Board of Supervisors meeting.  Like many of you, I too am dismayed by the attitude and behavior of some of our elected officials.   Contrary to Mr. Lamina’s remarks on Monday night, I believe that when you are elected to serve a community, . . . [...]

Filed under: Pennsylvania State House, Tredyffrin Township, TTDEMS, TTRC | 51 Comments »

Below you will find the entire transcript of my statement at last night’s Board of Supervisors meeting.  I know it is long but I decided that the only way to fully explain, was to insert an unedited version.  I do not believe in surprises and it was not my intent to catch the supervisors off [...]

Filed under: Paul Drucker, Pennsylvania State House, Tredyffrin Township | 41 Comments »

I attended the Board of Supervisors meeting last night — once again, reality TV was alive and well in Tredyffrin Township.  I will write about the BOS meeting later, presenting some of the highlights and, unfortunately lowlights of the evening.   As a result of attending the BOS meeting, I counted on my friend Ray Clarke [...]

Filed under: Easttown Township, TESD Budget, Tredyffrin Easttown School District, Tredyffrin Township | 24 Comments »

Voter Registration Deadline Today Today is the last day to register to vote in Pennsylvania’s May 18 Primary. It is also the last day to change your registration from one political party to another. To register will require you to go to Chester County Department of Voter Services by close of business today. Chester County [...]

Filed under: Phoenixville Borough, Tredyffrin Township | 8 Comments »

On the eve of TESD’s important Finance Committee Meeting, I found this timely article by Mary Jean Curley, PR director for the Chester County Intermediate Unit particularly apropos.  We are focused on our District’s budget; can we take solace in knowing that we are not alone?   In the past, readers have taken issue with my reference to [...]

Filed under: Easttown Township, Great Valley School District, TESD Budget, Tredyffrin Easttown School District, Tredyffrin Township | No Comments »

Many of the area school districts are in their final discussions for the 2010-11 budget, include Tredyffrin Easttown School District.  As the school year is starting to wind down, there is news that the North Penn teacher’s union in Montgomery County has made the decision to strike starting at 7 AM this Monday. North Penn School District [...]

Filed under: Easttown Township, TE School District, TEEA, TESD Budget, Tredyffrin Easttown School District, Tredyffrin Township | No Comments »

Save Ardmore Coalition, a 501c(4) nonprofit civic action organization has syndicated Community Matters and added it to their blog roll.  Save Ardmore Coalition (SAC) whose tag line is “Working Together for Lower Merion’s Future” is one of the earliest community grassroots organizations in the area and has attracted an impressive following. Believing in community input and consensus building, SAC has [...]

Filed under: Tredyffrin Township | No Comments »

Award-winning Conestoga High School’s newspaper ‘The Spoke’ recently ran an anonymous op-ed Letter to the Editor, titled ‘A Sign of Intolerance’.  An interesting editorial, the writer discussed the recent decision by TESD middle school principals not to post the sign,“This classroom [or office] is a safe learning environment for all students regardless of ability, gender, ethnicity, race, religion, [...]

Filed under: Easttown Township, Tredyffrin Easttown School District, Tredyffrin Township | 16 Comments »