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Opinion

The MyChesCo Opinion section features editorials, op-eds, and letters to the editor on the issues of the day. The section offers commentary and analysis of issues impacting Chester County, including news and current events, as well as arts, entertainment, politics, and more.

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Columnists / Gun Control

Gun Control Laws Are Racist and Unjust

July 1, 2022June 30, 2022 - by Alec Robson

Gun control laws in America are racist and unjust. This is a fact that many people seem to forget or ignore. The Second Amendment of the United States Constitution protects …

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Coatesville / Readers React / Social Issues

Hope Is Still Here in Coatesville

January 26, 2022January 26, 2022 - by Letters to the Editor

EDITOR: Hope continues to march on in the Coatesville community, thanks to the generosity of those who have given to The Salvation Army during the 2021 holiday season. The Salvation …

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Readers React

Commonwealth Should Ban Red-Light and Speed Cameras

December 18, 2021December 18, 2021 - by Letters to the Editor

EDITOR: I saw Governor Wolf promoting red-light and speed cameras, when in reality, he should have done the opposite and pushed to get rid of them.

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Readers React

School Bus Stop-Arm Cameras Are a Waste of Taxpayer Money

November 3, 2021November 3, 2021 - by Letters to the Editor

EDITOR: School bus stop-arm cameras are another of the photo-based traffic enforcement “solutions” looking for a problem. Supporters play upon the strong emotions elicited by the prospects of school children …

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Columnists

It’s Not Just about Water Rates, Aqua Is Coming for the Octoraro Watershed

October 13, 2021October 13, 2021 - by Ken Hemphill

News reports about AQUA’s aggressive attempt to gobble up the Chester Water Authority rarely explain how bad this corporate takeover would be for ratepayers. Typical media stories focus on the …

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Pennsylvania, Environment
Government / Readers React

Remember the Reality of Climate Change when Casting Your Vote

September 4, 2020September 4, 2020 - by Letters to the Editor

To the editor: As we near election day, voting for those whose first priority is our health and environment is extremely important for our future. Unfortunately, most Pennsylvania state legislators …

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Editorial

Why 18-Year-Olds Should be Allowed to Smoke

December 26, 2019June 4, 2021 - by Editorial Board

With the recent passing of a $1.4 trillion spending package into law, the Federal government raised the national legal age for purchasing tobacco from 18 to 21. Why are adults …

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