Op/Ed: Keep child predators out of Pa.’s classrooms
Backs federal legislation to enforce background checks, sharing of data across states
By Thomas P. Hogan, Chester County District Attorney
Thomas P. HoganLast year, news broke that the Coatesville Area School District had hired multiple convicted felons and entrusted the safety and care of children to such criminals. For example, Victor Ford’s convictions for multiple state and federal felonies did...
CASD to set up new rules for volunteers
New requirements include background, health, and criminal clearances
By Kyle Carrozza, Staff Writer, The Times
CALN – The Coatesville Area School Board will look into its volunteer policies as per a Community Student Relations Committee vote from Tuesday night.
Tuesday night’s vote will bring new policies regarding background and health checks before the full board at this month’s meeting. The...
Letter: Army vet suffers from vague gun laws
To The Editor,
I am currently being prosecuted by the state of Pennsylvania for applying for gun ownership. I am 31 years old, an army veteran, and recently applied to PICS (PA instant check system) to own a shotgun. On this background check it asks if I have ever been adjudicated mentally defective or been 302’d (involuntary commitment). I checked “no” to this question. I...
Rally supports gun background checks
Six months after the Newtown Square, Conn. massacre, local residents ask for action
By Nicole Brown, Staff Writer, The Times
A supporter of universal background checks for gun purchases holds her sign at a rally, Friday, to commemorate the six-month anniversary of the school shootings in Newtown Square, Connecticut. The event, one of many across the state was organized by Mayors Against Illegal Guns...
