Gentle Readers, there is an old saying, "We get the government we deserve." In Upper Providence, and elsewhere, anti-Trump sentiment propelled many unqualified people into office. While that's not the end of the world, since most people who initially run for office have no idea what they are in for, many of those elected officials …
Continue reading Upper Merion’s Mike Napolitan: No More Surprises
Ah, televised Board meetings. Whatever would we do without them? Gentle Readers, for a slight change of pace, we are going to journey down the road into the County Seat of Norristown, to look at "breaking news" from the September 9, 2018 Montgomery County Board of Commissioners Meeting (full video HERE; relevant discussion begins at …
Gentle Readers, I feel I’ve been quite consistent in my contempt for John Pearson’s opening free form remarks, and have never waivered in my assertion that this practice is nothing more than an ego indulgence. Rest assured, the November 19th meeting will not change that opinion at all; however, it does mark a new low …
Continue reading UPT Board Meeting Notes 11/19/18 Episode 19: The Great Pretension
It’s time for some harsh truths in what is left of Republican SEPA and this post is probably going to “trigger” some of you. The last thing I am in the mood for right now is another election recap blowing sunshine and rainbows up my ass over the glorious gains in the U.S. Senate and …
The October 15 meeting was truly noteworthy for several reasons. Pearson is jittery and nervous throughout the entire meeting, having trouble following the agenda, fumbling papers, losing his place. The reasons for this will soon become apparent. Calci is not present for this meeting. I don’t want to belabor the opening of this post with …
Continue reading UPT Board Meeting Notes 10/15/18 Episode 17: The Burning Ring of Fire
The October 1 Board of Supervisors meeting was held at the Oaks Firehouse. Again. I am not sure if this is a quasi-permanent change in venue until the new meeting hall is opened or why this change of venue was dictated by the Board. Recall that the Board was previously meeting at the Rec Center, …
Continue reading UPT Board Meeting Notes 10/1/18 Episode 16: Hodge Podge Dodge
It wasn’t widely publicized, but the Board met twice during the week of 9/17: the regular Board meeting of Monday, 9/17 and a joint meeting with Trappe Borough Council on 9/20. In fact, the only mention of the 9/20 Joint Meeting was as a housekeeping item at the end of the 9/4 meeting when the …
Welcome to part 2 of the September 4 Board of Supervisors Meeting held at the Oaks Firehouse on Greentree Road. I’d start off this post with a copy and paste of a fluffy little anecdote from Chicken Soup for the Soul, but your time is valuable and I won’t waste it with a frivolous ego …
Continue reading UPT Board Meeting Notes 9/4/18 Episode 13, Part 2: Puppet Show
It’s been a month since the Board last met, having cancelled their second meeting of August. This meeting is at the Oaks Firehouse, and appropriately enough, starts and ends with the discussion of FEMS. We’re going to take things a bit out of order and start at the end. There is a lot to cover …
Gentle Readers, there is certainly something to be said for attending Board of Supervisors’ meetings in person, especially when the microphones are malfunctioning. I'm not sure quite what it is that should be said, but suffice to say, there is nothing quite like being moralized to in person by the likes of John Pearson. Sunshine …
Continue reading UPT Board Meeting Notes 7/16/18: Episode 11 Ain’t No Sunshine
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