Column: Coming to terms with groundhogs
Or, how this once groundhog-basher has come to terms with the little weather rodent
By Mike McGann, Editor, UnionvilleTimes.com
A groundhog. Typically, they're lousy at predicting the weather and selling lottery tickets.
People get really touchy when it comes to groundhogs.
As you may have read, Puxatawny Phil didn’t see his shadow this morning and we’re looking at six more weeks of winter....
Redistricting madness leaves elections in confusion
Court’s decision, Justices’ junket to Puerto Rico means no one knows exactly what comes next
By Mike McGann, Editor, UnionvilleTimes.com
You can’t make this stuff up.
Just when we thought that redrawing the lines on Pennsylvania’s election-district lines couldn’t get sillier, events went into the truly surreal this week.
For those of you catching up, the state Supreme Court tossed...
Letter: Time to end taxpayer funded green job madness
The The Editor:
Just when you thought big Government over-reach in Pennsylvania would end with the Republicans at the helm in Harrisburg…think again. Special interest pay-to-play politics is alive and well and still the rule of the day.
With unproven man-made global warming opinion science as its foundation and campaign cash laden environmental lobbyists roaming the halls of our Capitol, the...
When the going gets stupid, you must be in Concord
Unionville man falls prey to township’s vicious cycle of business harassment
By Mike McGann, Editor, UnionvilleTimes.com
As Cyndi Lauper once sang (and yes, we all listened to her with our Walkmans while riding dinosaurs) “Girls just wanna have fun.”
The same applies for boys — those pesky under-21s want to do something with their spare time and have a safe place to hang out with their...
Are taxes evil?
Is willy-nilly cutting any more responsible than out of control spending?
By Mike McGann, Editor, UnionvilleTimes.com
Are taxes evil? Is government evil? Are those who serve in government evil by extension?
For some time now, the case has been made that taxes, government and government officials are wretched things. Taxes and government should never, ever be increased and cut when possible.
Now, keep...
Letter: Demand Gov. Corbett keep campaign promise to disabled
To The Editor,
The political climate for people with disabilities is getting worse in Pennsylvania. This administration has stepped away from working with self advocates and family advocates. The cuts to the budget have been drastic and more are going to follow. The service definitions are moving away from being person centered. Waiver opportunities and access to wraparound services are shrinking. ...
Hello 2012, welcome to the deep stuff
Hijinks in the 19th Senate District kick off election season, more silliness likely ahead
By Mike McGann, Editor, UnionvilleTimes.com
Just when you thought it was safe to go back on the Internet, we’re back with the first Coup De ‘Ville of 2012.
Although probably not as exciting as Googling “Santorum” — and no, you really, really don’t want to do that — it’s good to be back in the saddle...
It appears the joke is on us
New Congressional districts slice and dice area, make 2012 elections kind of pointless
By Mike McGann, Editor, UnionvilleTimes.com
In case you missed it, the final phase of the 2012 Congressional elections are going to be held next week. And the results, it appears, are already in.
Turn out, considering it was such a key election in Pennsylvania, was surprisingly light. Less than 300 votes, as it ended...
Public safety could be big issue of 2012
Concerns over fire funding, rising crime worries could spark debate
By Mike McGann, Editor, UnionvilleTimes.com
If 2011 was the year of educational issues in and around Unionville, here’s a bet that 2012 will be the year of public safety and security issues.
The recent headlines in the area might give pause, from concerns about local fire companies going belly up due to lack of support from some...
Local disability community calls on Corbett to be fiscally responsible