{"id":53096,"date":"2023-10-18T10:27:04","date_gmt":"2023-10-18T14:27:04","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.unionvilletimes.com\/?p=53096"},"modified":"2023-10-18T10:27:05","modified_gmt":"2023-10-18T14:27:05","slug":"letter-in-support-of-rongaus-for-court-of-common-pleas","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.unionvilletimes.com\/?p=53096","title":{"rendered":"Letter: In support of Rongaus for Court of Common Pleas"},"content":{"rendered":"<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong>To The Editor,<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright size-full wp-image-18783\" src=\"https:\/\/www.unionvilletimes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/Letters1.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"200\" height=\"140\" \/>On November 7, 2023, Chester County voters will elect <em>five<\/em> judges to serve on the Court of Common Pleas, the county\u2019s trial court that hears criminal prosecutions and civil cases &#8212; that include contract disputes, personal injury claims, divorce, custody, and local government appeals.<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Such a critical position demands, not only a keen knowledge of the law, but also <em>judicial temperament<\/em> &#8212; a trait that includes objectivity, fairness, open-mindedness and ability to render decisions without bias or prejudice.\u00a0 Having had the privilege of practicing law alongside Andy Rongaus for the past four years, I can attest without equivocation that he possesses such knowledge and attributes that qualify him to serve as judge. <!--more--><\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Andy has over twenty years\u2019 experience as a state prosecutor and government attorney in the criminal and civil practice areas.\u00a0 He served as Deputy Chief Counsel for the Pennsylvania State Police and Chief Deputy Attorney General for the Pennsylvania Office of Attorney General in Narcotics and Drug Law Enforcement. \u00a0Andy has also served our community as a volunteer firefighter for over thirty years.<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Since joining our law firm as a partner, Andy has employed his skills as an outstanding trial attorney, representing police officers in federal civil rights lawsuits and labor disputes.\u00a0 Outside the courtroom, he has also shown tremendous proficiency in advising public officials on governmental policies designed to protect the public\u2019s health, safety and welfare.<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Andy\u2019s record of achievement as both a government and private attorney demonstrates his unquestionable commitment to law and order and the pursuit of justice.\u00a0 For these reasons, I have no doubt that he will bring honor to the bench and implore all County voters to cast their ballot for him on November 7<sup>th<\/sup>.<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400; text-align: right;\"><strong><span class=\"ContentPasted0\">Christopher P. Gerber<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400; text-align: right;\"><strong>Chester Springs<\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>To The Editor, On November 7, 2023, Chester County voters will elect five judges to serve on the Court of Common Pleas, the county\u2019s trial court that hears criminal prosecutions and civil cases &#8212; that include contract disputes, personal injury claims, divorce, custody, and local government appeals. 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