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Government/Politics

Now That Mary Jo’s Been Coronated, Will Jason Follow The Rules And Drop Out?

by Gerry January 24, 2024

Coronated Break The Rules

Opinion The Democrat Committee of Lower Merion Narberth decided on Tuesday night (January 23) that Mary Jo Daley's fabulousness Trumped any need to facilitate something that resembles an authentic democracy, and greased the skids for Daley to enjoy her sixth consecutive Democrat primary run without the benefit of anybody else's name appearing … [Read more...] about Now That Mary Jo’s Been Coronated, Will Jason Follow The Rules And Drop Out?

How Many November Votes Will LM Democrats Sacrifice To Coronate Mary Jo?

by Gerry January 23, 2024

Networking Event

OpinionFacing a challenging and crucial election this fall, you would think that the DCLMN (Democratic Committee of Lower Merion Narberth) would want to do everything it could to optimize the winning margin they will run up in November's presidential election. Here's a suggestion that might help our local Democrats achieve that goal. Stage an event several months before … [Read more...] about How Many November Votes Will LM Democrats Sacrifice To Coronate Mary Jo?

Competitive Or Non-Competitive Primary – Which Will Dem. Committee Choose?

by Gerry January 21, 2024

2019 vs 2023 Commissioner Turnout

55. 6% more voters cast ballots in last year's Montgomery County Democratic Primary compared to 2019, when elections for the same offices were being contested (so to speak).  When the Montgomery County Democratic Committee (MCDC) holds its endorsement meeting at North Penn High School, on Tuesday night (January 23), the members of the 148th … [Read more...] about Competitive Or Non-Competitive Primary – Which Will Dem. Committee Choose?

Gaza War Brings Drama To Lansdowne Council

by Gerry December 12, 2023

Not Initiated By Hamas

On Wednesday night (December 6), five members of Landsdowne Borough Council voted to rescind their own November 15 resolution, "Condemning the Attack by Hamas, and Rising Antisemitism and Islamophobia in Our Community." The November 15 resolution passed by a vote of 7-0.  Only Council President Ben Hover voted to keep the resolution in place."Public Comment" was emotional and … [Read more...] about Gaza War Brings Drama To Lansdowne Council

‘Left Of Lansdowne’ Group Seeks To Reverse Council’s Anti-Hamas Resolution

by Gerry December 4, 2023

Update

UpdateOn Wednesday Night (December 6), Lansdowne Borough Council voted to rescind its Anti-Hamas Resolution, by a vote of 5-1. Council President Ben Hover was the only dissenting vote.A group named Left of Lansdowne is urging the all-Democratic Lansdowne Borough Council to reverse a November 15 Resolution Condemning the Attacks by Hamas and rising Antisemitism and Islamophobia … [Read more...] about ‘Left Of Lansdowne’ Group Seeks To Reverse Council’s Anti-Hamas Resolution

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Want to Try Luge? From Lower Merion, It Starts With a Drive to Lake Placid

I was watching the Luge on NBC over the weekend. I thought it was boring, especially when juxtaposed against the more dramatic events, like curling.  The color commentator kept explaining how each “slider” was doing something slightly better or worse than the others, but to my untrained eye, they all looked the same: feet first, […]

Arts and Entertainment

These Garments Have Been Politically Maligned

Most non-Arabs who wear the keffiyeh do not intend it to be Anti-Semitic in any way. They wear it as an expression of sympathy for Palestinian civilians, support for human rights, concern about war, or identification with a broader cause of national identity and self-determination. In their minds, it is directed toward Palestinians, not against […]

What Does My Fountain Pen Have In Common With The Former Lord & Taylor In Bala Cynwyd?

Both come out of the work of Raymond Loewy and his design firm. Raymond Loewy (1893–1986) helped define what modern America looked like in the mid-20th century. Through his design firm, he worked across an unusually wide range of industries—transportation, consumer products, branding, and architecture—often simultaneously. No one in history is more closely associated with […]

January 16-18: The Philly Pen Show — A Delightfully Analog Experience

f you’re looking for a break from screens, alerts, and endless scrolling, the Philly Pen Show might be the cure—at least temporarily. It’s an unapologetically analog event: pens, paper, ink, and the people who still care deeply about them. Whether you’re a serious collector, someone who misses the feel of writing by hand, or just […]

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