It’s on: U.S. Supreme court paves way for Congressional redistricting
The 7th District as we knew it is no more, following Monday’s decision by the U.S. Supreme Court not to consider a stay to a state Supreme Court ruling that said the state’s Congressional district violated the state Constitution.
By Mike McGann, Editor, The Times
Nah, nah, nah, — nah, nah, nah — heeeeeey, goodbye.
No, we’re not talking about the Patriots’ hopes for a Super Bowl...
Pryor announces local endorsement for 74th District race
Frank Pryor
State Representative candidate Frank Pryor received local endorsements today from East Fallowfield Township Supervisors Wilson Lambert Jr. and Joseph Heffern for his pursuit of the 74th House District seat. South Coatesville Borough Councilman Kenneth Bond and Councilwoman Renee Carey have thrown their support behind Pryor as well. Mr. Pryor announced his candidacy last fall and has been...
Vitali announces bid for 7th Congressional District
State Rep. Greg Vitali (D-166)
HAVERTOWN – Today, State Representative Greg Vitali (D-166) announced he is running for Congress in the 7th congressional district of Pennsylvania.
“Climate change is the single greatest long term threat to our world,” Vitali said. “I cannot sit idly by as Donald Trump and the current Congress endanger our future and make this problem worse. The time is now...
Williams announces bid for 74th District
Dr. Dan K. Williams and supporters — including state Sen. Andy Dinniman — celebrate his campaign announcement.
COATESVILLE — Two months ago Dr. Dan K. Williams, Pastor of New Life in Christ Fellowship in Coatesville, served as Pennsylvania Senate Chaplain for the day. He was praised by state Sen. Andy Dinniman for “offering an insightful and inspirational message of unity to the legislature.”
Saturday,...
Sometimes real life means more than politics
By Mike McGann, Editor, The Times
PORT ARANSAS, Texas — Hello from the Coastal Bend of Southeast Texas — which hopefully will be the home of the new Times’ Texas bureau — where folks are bit more concerned about real life and less about politics and the political silliness that comes from places such as Washington or Harrisburg or Austin.
Here, folks are about one thing: recovery. When Hurricane...
Town Hall: opioid abuse, Gerrymandering top Roe’s priorities
By JP Phillips, Staff Writer, The Times
State Rep. Eric Roe (R-158) listens to a constituent question, Thursday night.
EAST MARLBOROUGH — First-term Pennsylvania State Representative Eric Roe held his ninth open meeting with a friendly crowd Thursday at the East Marlborough township building. According to Roe’s staff, postcard invitations were sent to all households in the local area.
The meeting...
Meehan won’t seek reelection in the 7th
U.S. Rep. Patrick Meehan (R-7)
Amidst a scandal involving alleged sexual harassment of a staffer and a public payout of funds to settle, U.S. Rep. Patrick Meehan (R-7) announced Thursday that he would not seek reelection for his seat in Congress from the 7th District.
Meehan came under increasing pressure this week after a New York Times story detailed an alleged harassment incident with a now former...
Happy New Year! Surf’s up, baby!
By Mike McGann, Editor, The Times
Happy 2018! Who’s got their surfboards ready?
Because, yeah, it is becoming increasingly likely that our friends in the Republican Party might not just be facing a wave, but rather a tsunami.
But before you rush out and scream “that dirty so-and-so Trump” (as apparently so many West Wing staffers seem to do daily, per Michael Wolff’s controversial new book),...
Little-Turner announces bid for 74th District
Amber Little-Turner
COATESVILLE – Amber Little-Turner announced her intention to run for state representative in the 74th legislative district.
Little-Turner has worked for State Rep. Harry Lewis, Jr. in his local legislative office for the last four years and made her decision to run to replace Lewis after he announced in December that he will retire at the end of his 2017-2018 term. She will...
Costello to hold Town Hall Meeting, Jan. 4
U.S. Rep. Ryan Costello (R-6)
U.S. Rep. Ryan Costello (R-6) announced Friday afternoon that he would hold a public town hall at Downingtown West High School, Thursday, Jan. 4.
The event begins at 6:30 p.m.
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