Editorial: These 3 organizations want to keep you in the dark about what government is doing

Following is an excerpt of an editorial appearing in today's Lancaster Newspaper, regarding the fight for transparency in local government:

"The Pennsylvania State Association of Township Supervisors, the Pennsylvania State Association of Boroughs and the County Commissioners Association of Pennsylvania think otherwise.

They want less transparency.  They want to make it more difficult for the residents of Pennsylvania to see what government is doing.

It is with that attitude that they are opposing House Bill 2408 introduced by state Rep. Jim Christiana, R-Beaver County.

His bill would require government agencies to make meeting agendas — including a list of issues subject to official action and/or deliberation — available in public prior to public meetings or hearings. Further, agencies would have to post agendas at the meeting location and on their public websites."

Currently, Columbia Borough Council makes agendas available immediately before the start of its meetings.

The full editorial is here:
http://m.lancasteronline.com/opinion/editorials/editorial-these-organizations-want-to-keep-you-in-the-dark/article_6f4e9e36-3df4-11e4-aaa0-0017a43b2370.html?mode=jqm

Feet in the Street art show, Friday September 26

Property tax reform passes hurdle in state Senate

Legislation to eliminate property taxes cleared a key hurdle on Tuesday. But it looks like time is going to run out before it reaches the finish line. 

MORE:
http://m.lancasteronline.com/news/local/property-tax-reform-passes-hurdle-in-state-senate/article_410912ac-3dba-11e4-9e75-001a4bcf6878.html?mode=jqm

Columbia author, former teachers reflects on life, love and luck

http://m.lancasteronline.com/columbia/news/columbia-author-former-teachers-reflects-on-life-love-and-luck/article_a20221ce-3dcf-11e4-bded-0017a43b2370.html?mode=jqm

Bridge ceremony to be held this coming Friday

A bridge light dedication ceremony will be held this coming Friday, September 19 at the Columbia entrance to the Veterans Memorial Bridge to commemorate the Historic Relighting Project.  Meredith Jorgensen will be master of ceremonies for the ribbon-cutting at 3 p.m. The event will also feature a procession of 20 1930-era cars.
The bridge will be closed to regular traffic from approximately 2:30 to 4:30 p.m.
More details are here:
http://townlively.com/bridge-ceremony-will-be-held/

Albatwitch Festival coming to Columbia September 27

The First Annual Albatwitch Festival will be coming to Columbia on Saturday, September 27, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.

See below for schedule and other details.

More information can be found at the Albatwitch Festival website HERE. 

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Paranormal Dinner at Prudhommes October 20

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