Around Town – July 3

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July 3

Orchids to

President Trump for closing the border and contending with the consequences of unprecedented illegal immigration into our country by Biden and his administration.

the great letter by Kristin Munn spelling out just how badly the federal and state spending cuts will affect our community.

the city garage and Department of Public Works for a super duper job in delivering compost and mulch to the Bakalar City Gardens.

the University of Pennsylvania for agreeing to enforce Title IX and apologizing to the female athletes they offended.

Onions to

losing hospital staff and rehab for stroke patients, but paying infrastructure for Olive Garden.

the “pass my bill or else” threats made to politicians by the unpresidential one.

the politicians who cower and cave instead of standing up for the United States of America.

the health care organization that wouldn’t need to lay off staff if its CEO didn’t take an exorbitant salary.

the city council member more worried about future constituents than responsible development.

the POTUS cutting off the funds to K-12 school programs to celebrate Independence Day.

the MAGA senators who passed the Big Ugly Bill that got the tax break, while we got the spending cuts.

funds for K-12 school programs signed into law in March that are now practically canceled.