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Mary Gay Scanlon

Massive Transportation Bill Intended to Ease Commutes Throughout Montgomery County and Nearby Suburbs

by Gerry July 16, 2021

The massive transportation bill that recently passed the U.S. House would provide around $115 million for critical projects in Southeast Pennsylvania, writes Thomas Fitzgerald for The Philadelphia Inquirer.The bill is separate from the bipartisan infrastructure-spending framework recently negotiated between President Joe Biden and Senate Republicans.It would provide an … [Read more...] about Massive Transportation Bill Intended to Ease Commutes Throughout Montgomery County and Nearby Suburbs

National GOP Targets Dean, Not Scanlon

by Gerry April 12, 2021

NRCC Democrat Exit List

On March 25, the National Republican Congressional Committee (NRCC) announced that Madeleine Dean was one of 27 House Democrats who "made" their "Democrat Exit" List. Dean represents the Fourth Congressional District, which includes all of Narberth and close to half of Lower Merion. She is joined by three other Democratic Pennsylvania U.S. House members, Brendan … [Read more...] about National GOP Targets Dean, Not Scanlon

PA Presidential Vote By Congressional District

by Gerry February 21, 2021

PA Presidential Vote by Congressional District

PA Presidential Vote By Congressional DistrictTwo of the country's 16 Crossover Districts were in Pennsylvania.As Dailykos.com notes,The number of crossover districts—16 in total—is extremely low by historical standards but continues a downward trend reflecting our nation’s increased political polarization. Following the 2016 elections there were 35 crossover seats, which was … [Read more...] about PA Presidential Vote By Congressional District

Dean and Scanlon Vote To Decriminalize Weed

by Gerry December 7, 2020

Dean Scanlon Weed

Dean and Scanlon Vote To Decriminalize WeedMary Gay Scanlon and Madeleine Dean both voted in favor of H.R. 3884, a bill known as the Marijuana Opportunity Reinvestment and Expungement Act of 2020 or the MORE Act of 2020.About half of Lower Merion is in the 4th Congressional District, which is represented by Dean. The other half of Lower Merion is in the 5th Congressional … [Read more...] about Dean and Scanlon Vote To Decriminalize Weed

Trailing By Only 29.4% (255,743 to 116,191) Dasha Pruett Refuses To Concede

by Gerry November 28, 2020

Dasha Pruett Refuses to Concede

Trailing By Only 29.4% (255,743 to116,191) Dasha Pruett Refuses To Concede Just a reminder, for anyone who feels the need to send direct threats, as a Federal republican nominee, I will not concede until we have election integrity verified. Please do don agitate me with "what evidence you have". You are not entitled to any. Relax!— Dasha Pruett … [Read more...] about Trailing By Only 29.4% (255,743 to 116,191) Dasha Pruett Refuses To Concede

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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, […]

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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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