Section: Opinions

West Easton Council Meeting or “Fight Night”?

grumpyI’ve just returned from the West Easton council meeting and I was one of the few who remained until they went into Executive Session. Three residents walked out amidst a heated argument between council members and one left shortly after trying to get involved in it.

When it was over the only ones left were myself, Mr. Robert Lewis, who was seeking an appointment to the council, one other, and Jim Deegan, editor of the Express-Times.

Most West Easton council meetings are a good excuse for catching a nap.

Not tonight. Continue reading

Comment Moderation At The Express-Times: Is It Abused?

JournalistI was reading a story on The Express Times’ website, LehighValleyLive.com this morning about Nazareth Council being presented with cupcakes when I noticed comments started appearing and just as quickly they were being obliterated by a moderator.

The story deals with a local blogger, Bernie O’Hare, who presented the cupcakes to Nazareth Council as a reminder of Cupcake CoP Trachta, whose actions have resulted in multiple lawsuits against that borough. Continue reading