Some of you may have seen the front page of the Scranton Times this week. For those who haven’t, I got an appointment to the Scranton School Board. So, I’m a Director. That means, in addition to a campaign and a toddler and a baby on a way, I’m the steward of 10,000 city students. […]
The Scranton Times has been routinely drumming up criticism of Mayor Courtright for a lack of clarity regarding the recent sale of Sewer Authority assets to Pennsylvania American Water. Information wants to be free, as they say, and so I agree that more information from the Authority and the Mayor are necessary. While I’ve tended […]
The Parking Authority met last night and voted on a sale/lease agreement on city garages. We voted unanimously in favor. It’s a great deal for the city and it’s going to help dig us out of the deep hole we’re in. A summary: The SPA will sell the Electric City Garage (next to the movie theater […]
There’s nothing inherently wrong with wanting to get ahead in the political arena. I find, though, that how ones does so often taints the process. There’s a reason why most people hate politics and think politicians are self-serving and power-hungry. While all of my interactions with Bill Gaughan have been positive, and I find him […]
Losing an argument? I’m sure you’ve heard of this simple strategy: deny, and counter with false accusations. It’s a great way to throw people off, since it’s a natural human tendency to respond to whatever train of thought you’re being presented with. I see it at public meetings a lot when elected officials don’t want to […]
A return from my honeymoon means a return to the world of blogging. I’ll have a post with some reflections on that magical time in relatively short order. To hold you off, the feature image is of Spello, the town I spent most of my time in. Bella! My absence from America over the holidays […]
Many have followed my Scranton School Board odyssey and last night came what may be the very last chapter of an arduous book: I applied for a vacancy and failed to get it. Will there be other vacancies? Probably, especially given that they seem to pop up twice a year. Will I apply? I dislike […]
