When I created this blog 6 years ago, I was going to call it “Montco Cassandra.” A love of Greek mythology was instilled in me by my sixth-grade teacher (RIP Mr. Murray) who spun tales for as part of social studies class. According to Ancient Origins.net: “Best-known for her prophetic powers, within Greek mythology Cassandra …
Continue reading Parkhouse Politics: Six Degrees of Josh Shapiro
We interrupt your regularly scheduled gnashing of teeth and rending of garments over the outrage du jour to bring you this important Parkhouse update: Dr. Rifkin, the owner of the Parkhouse parcel and aspiring developer, submitted a revised plan to Upper Providence Township last month. Then two weird things happened. The first was that shortly …
Gentle Readers, if you have even remotely followed the ebbs and flows of this blog, you may recall a recurring theme regarding the Democrats on the Upper Providence Township Board, and that is, their propensity to create problems for themselves and then circle the wagons to try to convince you that you didn't actually see …
Those of you that follow me on Facebook might have noticed that the Parkhouse issue resurfaced last month. I am currently working to update the Remember Parkhouse website which will have all of the details from seven years ago, plus the details of the new plan that Dr. Rifkin, the owner of the land, presented …
Regular readers of this space know I have historically been pretty critical of this Board of Supervisors. However, I also think I have been fair and have called their actions as I see them. So when this Board does something right, they deserve to be acknowledged for it. Sure, there are still some dopey comments, …
Continue reading UPT Board Meeting Notes SE2 EP9 6/26: The Airing of the Grievances
It’s been said that politics is the art of the possible. Well, Gentle Readers, I’m in a very cynical mood these days and I disagree; politics is the art of opportunity. And nothing presents better opportunities for feckless politicians than a disengaged public: A public that doesn’t do their research, a public that remains blissfully …
Continue reading UPT Board Meeting Notes SE2 EP8 4/22, 5/6 and 5/20: The 411 on the Blah Blah Blah
Yeah, it was the April 1 meeting, and yes, the title is completely predictable, but the joke is on all of us: Two hours and eleven minutes of meandering through a forest of willful ignorance on development. Your “Fresh Perspectives” Democrats, who promised you that they would “take your township back from the developers” revealed …
Continue reading UPT Board Meeting Notes SE2 EP7 4/1/19: April Foolishness
At their last meeting, the Board set aside the ridiculous pay-to-play ordinance as unenforceable. Now that that’s out of the way, it’s suddenly time to send out Requests for Proposals (“RFPs”) for the Township consultants. Coincidence? I think not. It’s time to pay the piper. The Democrat Party of Montgomery County demands tribute and Chairman …
Continue reading UPT Board Meeting Notes SE2 EP6 3/18/19: Time to Pay the Piper
Gentle Readers, it’s Sunshine Week! In honor of PA's Sunshine Laws, the Mercury has been running editorials throughout the week, including this one at the beginning of the week: Every deliberation by city council, county commission, the General Assembly or U.S. Congress is the people’s business. Every penny spent by local, state and federal government …
The irony is thick once again at the 2/19 meeting. I find myself wondering if it is a lack of self-awareness, or simply arrogant presumption. With this Board, it might be a little of both. With the return of Chairman Higgins, we also have the return of the sixth supervisor, with Eric Frey sitting in …
Continue reading UPT Board Meeting Notes SE2 EP4 2/19/19: Laws are for Other People
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