Former Commissioner Molly Henderson’s lawsuit against Lancaster Newspapers will rely on New York Times Co. vs. Sullivan (376 U.S. 254,1964), the landmark case which establishes the “actual malice” standard that a “public figure” must prove to win a libel action. It is inconceivable to me as a professional journalist that the reporters, editors, and columnist […]

Julianne Dickson has always been the single most abrasive and abusive personality on Lancaster City Council.

As usual, I attended the weekly commissioner meeting. The resignation of Tom LeCrone makes this a sad time BUT I am thankful that, before leaving office, Molly and Dick did achieve getting the debt service paid first before the operating expenses. I requested that the commissioners seek out a person with experience with trade shows […]

It really doesn’t matter any more. The LCCCA board is *totally and completely powerless*. They can do NOTHING other than try to force the project to fit into the constraints imposed upon it by the agreements “negotiated” by Stevens & Lee. I will truly enjoy watching Darcus and Dickson squirm when the magnitude of this […]

Tom LeCrone’s willingness to serve on the LCCCA board and the expertise he brought to the board is commendable. But the timing of his departure in light of the serious charges against Art Morris is not. Morris could very well have been (and should’ve been) pressured to remove himself from the board entirely, and certainly […]

“We’re not looking for anyone who would be divisive in any manor,” Martin said. Where exactly is this Manor located? Is this Robert Field’s Manor? “The days of sniping are over and the days of cooperation have begun,” Gray said of his relationship with the new commissioners. “We’re going to talkabout this for the good […]

[The firing of the editor of the Las Angeles Times for refusal to further cut news staff is an indication] of how extensively the landscape of news reporting and publishing has changed. Following the market development model of virtually all media and popular culture (communications) the strength of the principle players is diminishing. New technology […]

Building permits are one of the main sources of income for most municipalities. Over the past few years, Lancaster City has waived millions of dollars of building permits for the big guys and the little guy is paying out of the nose. Building permits should not be waived for anyone.

The serious charges brought by former Commissioner Molly Henderson against the Lancaster Newspapers chairman and all of his top editors were also brought against three reporters and one columnist: Arthur E. Morris. In the circumstance of Morris, it has created a serious conflict of interest which raises important questions about his fitness to continue in […]

Received a phone call from my attorney last evening giving me a heads up about Molly Henderson suing [The Lancaster Newspapers.] I am so proud of her and also she is smart to have it in another county. A friend from the start suggested that the injunction action by the LCCCA against Dick and Molly […]

Does that sound familiar? Lancaster County/City MAY be looking good but it is due to a lot of private investment money. Lancaster City will survive with a future of wealth and poor. The Middle Class will be forced as they are now to leave the city due to taxes and location of their homes. The […]

I have not spent near the hours that some of you have on this [convention center] project to revitalize downtown Lancaster. However, I have been tainted as a naysayer. Clients and prominent business people have told me I should not keep company with that crazy lady April Koppenhaver and her group. I could go on […]

I also agree [that we should not offer support for the Convention Center Project], but not on the grounds of Christianity, as I am not a Christian. This project was foisted on the public with deception and media manipulation. It is singularly an un-Democratic monument to greed and selfishness. Okay, so it will be built […]

[Concerning the Convention Center Project], we have made every effort to send warning flags up through the last five years, and have been arrogantly ignored. The time to offer our (unwanted) support has passed. I offer good wishes to all who are working hard to keep the project in line, and to minimize losses. But […]