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The MyChesCo Opinion section features editorials, op-eds, and letters to the editor on the issues of the day. The section offers commentary and analysis of issues impacting Chester County, including news and current events, as well as arts, entertainment, politics, and more.
Op-Ed by Beth Ann Rosica Two weeks ago, I reported that West Chester’s Community Outfest was canceled allegedly due to “hate and vitriol directed to the event and the organizers,” (emphasis added). Organizers claimed that after receiving these …
Outfest Emails Show No Hate or Vitriol Read More
Op-Ed by Rep. Melissa Shusterman, D-Chester/Montgomery Counties This past summer, Republicans in the Pennsylvania House and Senate rammed through a bill with several proposed constitutional amendments that would limit personal …
SB 106: Too Radical, Too Extreme Read More
EDITOR: Contrary to the October 14th article entitled “PA Wants to Be a Leader in Hydrogen and Clean Energy Manufacturing”, reliance on hydrogen as a fuel source will result in massive …
Don’t Be Fooled by the Hydrogen Hype Read More
Op-Ed by Tim Whitaker, Executive Director, Mighty Writers If the scourge of gun violence in our cities and in schools around the country proves anything, it’s that violence can happen …
How Writing Can Help Curb Violence Read More
Op-Ed by State Rep. Christina Sappey, D-Chester Recently, rate increases for water and wastewater services provided by Aqua Pennsylvania Inc. (Aqua) went into effect for over 400,000 customers in 32 …
Aqua Rate Increase Underscores Need for Reform Read More
Op-Ed by Denise Day, President & CEO, YMCA of Greater Brandywine Our community is in crisis. As the CEO of a large non-profit in Chester County, the YMCA of Greater …
An Open Letter to the Community: A Return to Kindness Read More
Op-Ed by State Rep. Donna Bullock (D-Philadelphia) Seeking a better Pennsylvania for all of the commonwealth’s residents is what public service is all about for me. I’ve spent the better …
Want a Better Pennsylvania? Listen to Black Pennsylvanians Read More
Op-Ed by State Reps. Darisha Parker, Donna Bullock, and Morgan Cephas (D-Philadelphia) If you are complaining about your tax dollars paying off someone else’s student loan debt, or proudly declaring …
Stop Bashing Student Debtors: This Is What Social Justice Looks Like Read MoreEDITOR: In the state legislature, Act 38 of 2020 sadly became law, and should be repealed. This law modified the stop-arm camera law for illegally passing school buses. It assumes …
Repeal Act 38 of 2020: Modified Stop-Arm Camera Law Is Unjust Read More
Op-Ed by State Rep. Melissa Shusterman, D-Chester/Montgomery County Over the past few months, I have heard from many Willistown residents who are affected by the recent sale of the Willistown …
Rep. Shusterman on Requesting a Legislative Moratorium on Act 12 Section 1329 Public Sewer Sales Read More