Call for board member’s resignation unfounded

To the Editor:

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Mr. Cranford’s organization states “our mission is to improve the Pennridge community” by “holding our HOHFWHd RIfiFLDOV DFFRunWDEOH for the important decisions WKHy PDNH WKDW LnfluHnFH WKH Pennridge area.” A laudable effort to be sure, but:

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2. Where was Mr. Cranford’s call for a resignation when the district bought the current maintenance buildLnJ (wLWK 0rV. YDWHV Rn WKH ERDrd) wLWKRuW EHLnJ SrRtected from soil contaminaWLRn (WDxSDyHrV SDLd IRr WKH VWudy Dnd rHPHdLDWLRn)?

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With regard to his latest rant about the Bedminster Elementary paving project, it’s apparent that he’s once again defending one of his own in spite of the facts. Stay tuned, I’m not done yet.

One last comment — because of you and your tirades, Bill, I’m told that a local citizen and businessman (SHrKDSV RnH RI PDny?) wKR only wanted to help our district is now not likely to get involved.

It is you who should resign, Bill, you’re making your coalition and the Pennridge School District look bad.

Joseph Mack Pennridge School Board

Director