Times 2022 election questionnaire: Christina Sappey, 158th District
Christina Sappey
It is time again — for the fourth straight election cycle — for The Times election questionnaire for legislative candidates — your chance to get an unfiltered look at candidates’ views on various issues. The questions were sent out in September to both major parties in the county, asking them to be distributed to the individual campaigns. As always, the answers are not edited...
Election 2020: Biden wins Chesco, Comitta, Kane win st. Senate seats; 2 legislative races too close to call
Updated Monday, 7:30 to better reflect recount status in the 158th District.
By Mike McGann, Editor, The Times @mikemcgannpa
It’s not just the presidential race that continues to be too close to call: a pair of Chester County state legislative races are basically too close to call — both await the last of provisional/military/foreign ballots and may well head to recounts in the coming weeks.
While...
2020 Leg. Candidate Questionnaire: Christina Sappey, 158th State House District
Christina Sappey
Editor’s Note: As has been our tradition, The Times sent our its annual questionnaire to all Chester County legislative candidates, via their respective party. We publish these responses entirely unedited and unfiltered to give readers an honest assessment of the candidates and their positions. They will be published as candidates return them to us.
1. Although there are many...
State legislators call for revoking Energy Transfer’s pipeline permits, after leaks, spills
State legislators representing five House districts and three Senatorial districts in Chester County have signed a letter to secretary Patrick McDonnell of the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection, secretary Dr. Rachel Levine of the Pennsylvania Department of Health, and Chairwoman Gladys Brown Dutrieuille of the Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission calling for an immediate halt to...
Sappey, Comitta announce grant for WC Senior Center
State Reps. Christina Sappey and Carolyn Comitta, D-Chester, announced Friday that a $35,000 senior center grant has been approved for West Chester Area Senior Center. The grant comes from the Pennsylvania Department of Aging’s 2019-20 Senior Community Center Grants, totaling $2 million in funding from the Pennsylvania Lottery.
“These grants will be used to make improvements and renovations on...
Letter: Pa. needs more tax breaks for strained communities
To The Editor,
On Tuesday night, I joined millions of Americans and watched the latest Democratic debate. Despite the mudslinging, I heard something I liked. When asked about how to help minority communities, Vice President Joe Biden said he favors a First Time Homebuyers Tax Credit. That was a relief. In Chester County, with its coveted schools, clean air, and preserved green spaces, housing is not...
Sappey bestowed Foot Soldier of Justice Award by NAACP for championing trauma-informed education in PA
State Rep. Christina Sappey
State Rep. Christina Sappey (D-158) received the prestigious Foot Soldier for Justice Award from the NAACP Media Area Branch on Saturday.
Sappey was chosen for her demonstrated commitment to children’s education throughout Pennsylvania. In July, Gov. Tom Wolf signed legislation to implement trauma-informed education in schools throughout the commonwealth, largely thanks...
Sappey to hold telephone town hall, May 29
State Rep. Christina Sappey will host a telephone town hall at 7 p.m. Wednesday, May 29 to discuss state-related issues of importance to residents of the 158thlegislative district.
Residents with a landline telephone will receive a call inviting them to participate in the discussion and should remain on the line if they wish to participate. Residents wishing to participate via cellphone can sign up...
Letter: Sappey is the best choice for the 158th District