Open letter to PA Senatorial candidate Lisa Baker

You recently received a letter requesting your presence at the January 27th senatorial debate in Pike County. I am disappointed that you have decided not to take this opportunity to speak to the voting public.

I ask that you revise your decision and join the rest of the candidates in a public debate. The residents of the 20th District should have the right to hear all the candidates.

The people of Pike County want to know where you stand on healthcare, taxes and jobs for Northeast Pennsylvania.

Candidate for State Senate (20th District)

(Editor’s note: the debate in question is scheduled for 6:30 p.m. on January 27 at Milford Borough Hall.)

Seniors get their due

To the editor:

I would like to offer my most sincere thanks to Legislator Kathleen LaBuda and Chairperson Chris Cunningham for their role in having Lake Superior State Park abide by the Golden Pass policy for New York state parks. The Golden Pass policy allows senior citizens free admission into state parks, excepting weekends and holidays.

Finally, after several years of effort, I have been able to convince Sullivan County that its senior citizens are deserving of, not more, but only the same courtesy and respect that senior citizens outside of Sullivan County have been receiving.

Once again, if not for La Buda and Cunningham, it is anyone’s guess how long Sullivan County would have continued to treat its senior citizens as second-class citizens.