Written by April Madres, Manheim Township. This piece was first published here, the LancasterSpeaksUp.com blog, on January 31, 2023 with permission from the author. It has been submitted to LancasterOnline/LNP for consideration as a Letter to the Editor. As a 1990s teenager, the expression “What Would Jesus Do or WWJD” was everywhere. It was written onContinue reading “What Would Jesus Do in the Library?”
Category Archives: Local Interests
Reasons to Read the January 6th Report
Written by Dr. Mary Theresa (Terry) Webb, West Lampeter. This piece was first published on January 22, 2023 in LNP/LancasterOnline. Reprinted here with permission from the author. Lancaster Public Library’s mission is, as the headline on a column in the Jan. 8 Sunday LNP | LancasterOnline Perspective section put it, “Essential to democracy.” This mission should motivateContinue reading “Reasons to Read the January 6th Report”
Read the Report About Trump
Written by Joseph Manning, Warwick Township. This piece was first published on January 15, 2023 in LancasterOnline/LNP. Reprinted here with permission from the author. Word is out and Donald Trump is in trouble. The January 6th Committee released its report clearly showing that Mr. Trump is known to have a major responsibility for planning, coordinating,Continue reading “Read the Report About Trump”
Beware of False Prophets and False Theologies Abounding in Lancaster County
Written by Dr. Mary Theresa (Terry) Webb,West Lampeter. This piece was first published on September 16, 2022 in LNP/LancasterOnline. Reprinted here with permission from the author. Beware of falling for the false prophets and false theologies abounding in Lancaster County. Thankfully, the LNP editorial board (08/28/2022), journalists, and readers are warning us. Jesus and theContinue reading “Beware of False Prophets and False Theologies Abounding in Lancaster County”
Thank You to GOP Leaders Speaking Out
Written by Joseph Manning, Warwick Township. This piece was first published here, the LancasterSpeaksUp.com blog, on July 30, 2022 with permission from the author. It has been submitted to LancasterOnline/LNP for consideration as a Letter to the Editor. To the GOP leaders who are publicly endorsing Attorney Josh Shapiro, for governor (LNP 7/7/22), thank you.Continue reading “Thank You to GOP Leaders Speaking Out”
Kudos for Book Access
Written by Joseph Manning, Warwick Township. This piece was first published here, the LancasterSpeaksUp.com blog, on July 27, 2022 with permission from the author. It has been submitted to LancasterOnline/LNP for consideration as a Letter to the Editor. Kudos to the Warwick School District School Board member, Ed Browne, for disagreeing with parents who wantContinue reading “Kudos for Book Access”
In Support of the Jewish Community
Written by Joseph Manning, Warwick Township. This piece was first published on December 1, 2021 in Lancaster Online/LNP. In light of the recent hostage situation in Texas, we are reprinting it here with permission from the author. I was disgusted to read that a beautiful menorah set up in Penn Square in Lancaster City wasContinue reading “In Support of the Jewish Community”
Demand Public Input!
Written by Perry Hazeltine, Lancaster City. This piece was first published here, the LancasterSpeaksUp.com blog, on November 4, 2021 with permission from the author. It has been submitted to LancasterOnline/LNP for consideration as a Letter to the Editor. The roughly $106 million that Lancaster County received from the American Rescue Plan (ARP) is intended toContinue reading “Demand Public Input!”
Why White People Should Like Critical Race Theory
Written by Irma Ilustre, Manheim Township. This piece was first published here, the LancasterSpeaksUp.com blog, on July 1, 2021 with permission from the author. It has been submitted to LancasterOnline/LNP for consideration as a Letter to the Editor. People are trying to get Critical Race Theory (CRT) banned from being taught in school districts (evenContinue reading “Why White People Should Like Critical Race Theory”
What Will We Choose?
Written by Perry Hazeltine, Lancaster City. This piece was first published here, the LancasterSpeaksUp.com blog, on June 28, 2021 with permission from the author. It has been submitted to LancasterOnline/LNP for consideration as a Letter to the Editor. There’s a child tonight being tucked into bed. She is falling asleep surrounded by her books andContinue reading “What Will We Choose?”
Lancaster SPEAKS Up 