LTE: A Lesson for my Elections Office ... Why It Matters

Today I exercised my right to vote and it really meant something to me. I was overcome with a sense of pride and purpose when I pressed the red button to cast my ballot. It really meant something to me because I was nearly stripped of my right to vote for the candidate of my choice in the area in...

Weekly Poll Results

Do you plan to vote on Tuesday? Out of 211 respondents:88% said yes11% said no1 said not sureDo you currently have a healthcare plan? Out of 148 respondents:89% said yes11% said noDo you think President Obama is deserving of the Nobel Peace Prize? Out of 212 respondents:23% said yes77% said noDo...

LTE: Why Hasn't the Mayor Been Charged?

Fellow Clearfielder: Have you ever wondered this? Why hasn’t Boro Council charged our mayor Patty Gilliland with anything? This is what I have read over the last year or so: Boro Council asked her to resign after she had invitations delivered to people/businesses for the Governor’s...

LTE: In Response to Banana Republic I-II

Banana Republic I - II..etc. The names on the bottom of the LTEs I saw were businessmen. I would assume (although you know what happens when you ass-u-me) you gentlemen have had dealings with attorneys / solicitors. If those dealings were with pending litigation, did your attorney not instruct you...

LTE: Clearfield Borough Council Responds

The Clearfield Borough Council has been harshly chastised by the constant political statements regarding the lawsuit filed by Mayor Patty J. Gilliland. Council voted to secure the sensitive areas of the police department. Council then voted to redesign the layout of the floor plan of the...

LTE: Problems Facing Clearfield Borough II

I believe that the biggest problem facing Clearfield Borough right now is the dissention between the current mayor and borough council. I don't feel that Clearfield can move forward with relationships as they are right now between these parties. The trust has been broken between the mayor,...

LTE: Thanks for a Wonderful Halloween

I would like to commend all the parents and children who tricker treated in our neighborhood. Not only where they from our neighborhood, but from various places in town. From the very little ones to the big girls dressed as boys and the boys dressed as cheerleaders,and especially the lady fortune...

LTE: Who Needs a Good Mayor?

New York City was a frightening town until the 90’s: dirty, lacking obvious police presence, economically depressed and dangerous. Mayor Koch was in charge and our nation’s financial center was decaying. Mayor Dinkins succeeded in winning over Koch, but not much changed during these...

LTE: Challenges Facing Clearfield Borough

I believe the most challenging thing facing our borough is the lack of forward thinking elected officials. I have come to realize more than ever over the past four years that your elected officials and Mayor can break or make a town. We must have council members that have visions for the future...

Pre-Election Poll Results: Clearfield Borough Mayor

Pre-election web poll: Who will you vote for in the race for Clearfield Borough Mayor? Out of 145 respondents:46% voted for James P. Schell DEM 47%  voted for Patty J. Gilliland REP 7% voted for other Please note that results are not 100 percent accurate. Web polls are not scientific...

LTE: Escape Hatches

Headline in The New York Times: “Public Option Push in Senate Comes With Escape Hatch.” I read that and I thought, “Why have the Democrats crafted their health care reform in this manner? Why would they need an `escape hatch’?” The following is my interpretation of...

Pre-Election Poll Results: Controller

Pre-election web poll: Who will you vote for in the office of Clearfield County Controller? Out of 125 respondents:38% voted for Claudia M. Read DEM59% voted for Antonio Scotto REP2% voted for Other Please note that results are not 100 percent accurate. Web polls are not scientific and reflect...

LTE: Fire the Legislature

If you are interested in how our Legislature spends our tax money but also have a weak stomach, I suggest that you do not read the rest of this letter. Characteristics of our the PA legislature are as follows: Second largest in the US (253 members); One of only 9 states with full time...

LTE: Banana Republic, Banana Borough Part II

At the Clearfield borough council meeting, Councilman Reddinger asked our mayor if she thought that it was a good use of taxpayer money defending the borough against her law suit. Instead of asking this question to our Mayor, he should be asking it of those members of the council who voted to ask...

Pre-Election Web Poll Results: Prothonotary Race

Pre-election web poll: Who will you vote for in the race for Clearfield County Prothonotary and Clerk of Courts? Out of 118 respondents:40% voted for William A. Shaw DEM58% voted for Arleen P. Multhauf REP3% voted for other Please note that results are not 100 percent accurate. Web polls are...