Come November 7th, the Lehigh County once again features many UNcontested races. The political apathy of this area is truly remarkable; It's a good thing that in addition to politics, I blog about local history. Even the mayors race in Bethlehem is uncontested, as is that city's council race. However, there are a few contested races, one of which is for South Whitehall Commissioner.
Mark Pinsley's campaign emphasizes that he is running to add a Democrat to the all Republican board of commissioners. Both his opponents are Republican incumbents. and voters are to pick two of the three candidates. As an advocate who fought long and hard to save Wehr's Dam, I support Mr. Pinsley as someone who wasn't involved in the conspiracy to demolish the dam. No one was more shocked when the referendum To Save The Dam passed, than the commissioners. That ballot question was a disingenuous attempt by them to do away with the dam, with no political consequence to themselves. Before they connived the referendum, they had ignored eight thousand signatures to save the historic structure. Since the referendum passed, the township has fallen silent, with not one word about the dam.
South Whitehall needs some new blood on its board. With me, it's not an issue of Democrat or Republican, but being responsive instead of arrogant. I will cast only one hyper-vote for commissioner, and it will be for Mark Pinsley.
photo: Wehr's Dam by K Mary Hess
Well said.
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