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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 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Social Justice Looks Like Read MoreEDITOR: In the state legislature, Act 38 of 2020 sadly became law, and should be repealed.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
EDITOR: As a friend of mine stated, “PA State Representative Craig Williams has a record of voting for strong punishment and penalties for gun crimes. But he’s loose on regulation. Taking …
State Representative Craig Williams: Pro-Gun or Pro-Crime? Read More
Op-Ed by Liz Terwilliger, Candidate for Congress in Pennsylvania’s 9th District We see security cameras everywhere these days. But the largest surveillance operation in the nation may be your own …
Amazon’s Ring Devices Are Becoming the Largest Spy System in Our Lives Read More
Gun control laws in America are racist and unjust. This is a fact that many people seem to forget or ignore. The Second Amendment of the United States Constitution protects …
Gun Control Laws Are Racist and Unjust Read More
EDITOR: Hope continues to march on in the Coatesville community, thanks to the generosity of those who have given to The Salvation Army during the 2021 holiday season. The Salvation …
Hope Is Still Here in Coatesville Read More
EDITOR: I saw Governor Wolf promoting red-light and speed cameras, when in reality, he should have done the opposite and pushed to get rid of them.
Commonwealth Should Ban Red-Light and Speed Cameras Read More
EDITOR: School bus stop-arm cameras are another of the photo-based traffic enforcement “solutions” looking for a problem. Supporters play upon the strong emotions elicited by the prospects of school children …
School Bus Stop-Arm Cameras Are a Waste of Taxpayer Money Read More
News reports about AQUA’s aggressive attempt to gobble up the Chester Water Authority rarely explain how bad this corporate takeover would be for ratepayers. Typical media stories focus on the …
It’s Not Just about Water Rates, Aqua Is Coming for the Octoraro Watershed Read More