Jenny Stephens
@jennystephens.bsky.social
Reporter: Bucks County Beacon
It didn’t take long for comments about Formica’s remark to begin piling up, especially on TikTok after Cringey the Ram took aim at Formica’s sexist and chauvinist comment.
Souderton School Board Director Says On X Vice President Harris Performed Sex Act on ‘a Lot of Dudes’ - Bucks County Beacon
William Formica’s social media post “reflects poorly on the entire school board and district administration,” said district parent Alex Wisser.
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August 5, 2024 at 4:07 PM
It didn’t take long for comments about Formica’s remark to begin piling up, especially on TikTok after Cringey the Ram took aim at Formica’s sexist and chauvinist comment.
"Leaders at all levels of public service are role models. This is especially true for locally elected School Board members. They are role models for our children."
➡️Apparently, Formica (and other SASD board members) missed this memo.
➡️Apparently, Formica (and other SASD board members) missed this memo.
OPINION: In Souderton Area School District, Elected School Board Members Should Be Role Models - Bucks County Beacon
When MAGA Republican school board director William Formica posted on X that Vice President Kamala Harris “blew a lot of dudes,” he proved he is not worthy of this responsibility.
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August 5, 2024 at 4:04 PM
"Leaders at all levels of public service are role models. This is especially true for locally elected School Board members. They are role models for our children."
➡️Apparently, Formica (and other SASD board members) missed this memo.
➡️Apparently, Formica (and other SASD board members) missed this memo.
"Dr. Gallagher maintains that one individual board member does not represent the whole. However, the Board APPOINTED this man.
👉By doing this they have shown us quite plainly that they do not believe character counts.”
👉By doing this they have shown us quite plainly that they do not believe character counts.”
Souderton Community Members Demand Swift Action Following District’s Weak Response to Board Director’s Sexist, Vulgar Social Media Attack Against Vice President Harris - Bucks County Beacon
“I thought it was full of platitudes. I saw no apology whatsoever that I would expect to be right out of the gate. It should say they're embarrassed by his comments,” said Telford Borough Councilwoman...
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August 5, 2024 at 4:01 PM
"Dr. Gallagher maintains that one individual board member does not represent the whole. However, the Board APPOINTED this man.
👉By doing this they have shown us quite plainly that they do not believe character counts.”
👉By doing this they have shown us quite plainly that they do not believe character counts.”
Bucks County PA files suit against Pipersville slaughterhouse.
“Mr. Stoltzfus informed the County that he intends to continue to slaughter sheep, goats & cattle at the Property.”
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“Mr. Stoltzfus informed the County that he intends to continue to slaughter sheep, goats & cattle at the Property.”
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Legal Troubles Double for Stoltzfus and Kingdom Provisions Slaughterhouse in Pipersville - Bucks County Beacon
Bucks County government has filed a civil complaint following an injunction by Plumstead Township alleging violations of the property’s conservation easement.
buckscountybeacon.com
July 25, 2024 at 8:00 PM
Bucks County PA files suit against Pipersville slaughterhouse.
“Mr. Stoltzfus informed the County that he intends to continue to slaughter sheep, goats & cattle at the Property.”
buckscountybeacon.com/2024/07/lega...
“Mr. Stoltzfus informed the County that he intends to continue to slaughter sheep, goats & cattle at the Property.”
buckscountybeacon.com/2024/07/lega...
PA State Rep Chris Rabb to introduce legislation to prevent greenwashing, a deceptive marketing technique that utilizes disinformation to instill confidence that a product is environmentally friendly when it really isn’t.
Democratic Pennsylvania State Representative Chris Rabb to Introduce Landmark Legislation That Takes Aim at Greenwashing - Bucks County Beacon
“This first-in-the-nation bill would help prevent corporate polluters from deceiving the public about harmful products and hold them accountable when they do,” said the Center for Climate Integrity’s ...
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July 18, 2024 at 5:28 PM
PA State Rep Chris Rabb to introduce legislation to prevent greenwashing, a deceptive marketing technique that utilizes disinformation to instill confidence that a product is environmentally friendly when it really isn’t.
"We don't want you here."
The uninvited group of men confronted and accused people at the celebration of sexualizing children, and of not having a permit to host the gathering in the park.
The uninvited group of men confronted and accused people at the celebration of sexualizing children, and of not having a permit to host the gathering in the park.
How Local Advocacy Groups Can Stay Cool When Others Are Hot Under The Collar - Bucks County Beacon
An uninvited group of men confronted an advocacy group in Montgomery County, accusing them of sexualizing children, specifically saying “we don’t want you here” and “we don’t want you in the town.”
buckscountybeacon.com
July 16, 2024 at 2:02 PM
"We don't want you here."
The uninvited group of men confronted and accused people at the celebration of sexualizing children, and of not having a permit to host the gathering in the park.
The uninvited group of men confronted and accused people at the celebration of sexualizing children, and of not having a permit to host the gathering in the park.
Bucks County PA Residents Put On Hold As Slaughterhouse Pollutes the Community.
Pipersville Residents Held Hostage By Slaughterhouse Horrors - Bucks County Beacon
Aside from the PA Department of Environmental Protection, and County Commissioner Marseglia, most other local, state and federal agencies have failed to address local families’ concerns. An injunction...
buckscountybeacon.com
July 9, 2024 at 9:59 PM
Bucks County PA Residents Put On Hold As Slaughterhouse Pollutes the Community.
Souderton School District Sued
Across the board, Souderton’s approach seems willfully noncompliant. This is a lose-lose-lose situation, for the citizen who requested the records, for the taxpayers who are funding this litigation & for the District itself.”
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Across the board, Souderton’s approach seems willfully noncompliant. This is a lose-lose-lose situation, for the citizen who requested the records, for the taxpayers who are funding this litigation & for the District itself.”
buckscountybeacon.com/2024/03/soud...
March 13, 2024 at 12:45 AM
Souderton School District Sued
Across the board, Souderton’s approach seems willfully noncompliant. This is a lose-lose-lose situation, for the citizen who requested the records, for the taxpayers who are funding this litigation & for the District itself.”
buckscountybeacon.com/2024/03/soud...
Across the board, Souderton’s approach seems willfully noncompliant. This is a lose-lose-lose situation, for the citizen who requested the records, for the taxpayers who are funding this litigation & for the District itself.”
buckscountybeacon.com/2024/03/soud...
The Souderton Area School board has opted to record committee meetings. But those efforts will fall short if they don’t comply with state and federal law.
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February 21, 2024 at 4:22 PM
The Souderton Area School board has opted to record committee meetings. But those efforts will fall short if they don’t comply with state and federal law.
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Parents and taxpayers in the Pennridge School District were thrown for a loop when a campaign promise to investigate legal services went sideways at the February 12 Finance Committee meeting.
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February 19, 2024 at 4:21 PM
Parents and taxpayers in the Pennridge School District were thrown for a loop when a campaign promise to investigate legal services went sideways at the February 12 Finance Committee meeting.
buckscountybeacon.com/2024/02/penn...
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Based on responses to our phonebanking and early doorknocking, we’re finding a lot of folks haven’t heard about the upcoming special election to replace George Santos. Support our GOTV work to flip NY-03 and get an early start on building a real Democratic trifecta!
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January 31, 2024 at 12:43 AM
Based on responses to our phonebanking and early doorknocking, we’re finding a lot of folks haven’t heard about the upcoming special election to replace George Santos. Support our GOTV work to flip NY-03 and get an early start on building a real Democratic trifecta!
➡️“A school district should be proactively transparent with parents & taxpayers” said Joy Ramsingh, an attorney who specializes in Sunshine Act & Right-to-Know law.
🚨The Souderton Area School Board is refusing transparency & parents have had enough!
buckscountybeacon.com/2024/01/maki...
🚨The Souderton Area School Board is refusing transparency & parents have had enough!
buckscountybeacon.com/2024/01/maki...
January 30, 2024 at 6:07 PM
➡️“A school district should be proactively transparent with parents & taxpayers” said Joy Ramsingh, an attorney who specializes in Sunshine Act & Right-to-Know law.
🚨The Souderton Area School Board is refusing transparency & parents have had enough!
buckscountybeacon.com/2024/01/maki...
🚨The Souderton Area School Board is refusing transparency & parents have had enough!
buckscountybeacon.com/2024/01/maki...
"We’re grateful the Shapiro Admin finally pulled #Pennsylvania out of the grim business of funding anti-abortion careerists & an industry that exploits pregnant people,” said Tara Murtha, Director of Strategic Communications at Women’s Law Project.
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January 27, 2024 at 6:42 PM
"We’re grateful the Shapiro Admin finally pulled #Pennsylvania out of the grim business of funding anti-abortion careerists & an industry that exploits pregnant people,” said Tara Murtha, Director of Strategic Communications at Women’s Law Project.
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Pennridge PA school board member Jordan Blomgren asked if these children were U.S. citizens and added “that would need to be defined.”
“I don’t think we’re allowed to deny them access based on their citizenship,” said Director Leah Rash.
Rash is right. buckscountybeacon.com/2024/01/new-...
“I don’t think we’re allowed to deny them access based on their citizenship,” said Director Leah Rash.
Rash is right. buckscountybeacon.com/2024/01/new-...
January 20, 2024 at 4:10 PM
Pennridge PA school board member Jordan Blomgren asked if these children were U.S. citizens and added “that would need to be defined.”
“I don’t think we’re allowed to deny them access based on their citizenship,” said Director Leah Rash.
Rash is right. buckscountybeacon.com/2024/01/new-...
“I don’t think we’re allowed to deny them access based on their citizenship,” said Director Leah Rash.
Rash is right. buckscountybeacon.com/2024/01/new-...
By concealing the finances of the Souderton Area School District, taxpayers have no idea how much money is being spent... or what it’s being spent on.
buckscountybeacon.com/2024/01/why-...
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January 9, 2024 at 5:16 PM
By concealing the finances of the Souderton Area School District, taxpayers have no idea how much money is being spent... or what it’s being spent on.
buckscountybeacon.com/2024/01/why-...
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🚨Beware false prophets. Great new video from Project Lincoln. Voters must realize that even if you practice mainstream religion, you're not religious enough for these "spiritual warfare" pastors including Paula White and her vision for a religious-infused U.S. govt. #NAR
youtu.be/clUcDQhpNa8?...
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January 5, 2024 at 6:33 PM
🚨Beware false prophets. Great new video from Project Lincoln. Voters must realize that even if you practice mainstream religion, you're not religious enough for these "spiritual warfare" pastors including Paula White and her vision for a religious-infused U.S. govt. #NAR
youtu.be/clUcDQhpNa8?...
youtu.be/clUcDQhpNa8?...
🚨Keeping parents out of the loop!
Without access to the district’s financial data, Souderton Area School District constituents have no insight as to how their tax dollars are being spent.
buckscountybeacon.com/2023/12/what...
Without access to the district’s financial data, Souderton Area School District constituents have no insight as to how their tax dollars are being spent.
buckscountybeacon.com/2023/12/what...
December 19, 2023 at 5:45 PM
🚨Keeping parents out of the loop!
Without access to the district’s financial data, Souderton Area School District constituents have no insight as to how their tax dollars are being spent.
buckscountybeacon.com/2023/12/what...
Without access to the district’s financial data, Souderton Area School District constituents have no insight as to how their tax dollars are being spent.
buckscountybeacon.com/2023/12/what...
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LAWSUIT UPDATE: Earlier today, we filed our opening appellate brief in Hachette v. Internet Archive, reaffirming our commitment to preserving knowledge and defending the digital rights of all libraries. Join the fight: blog.archive.org/2023/12/15/i...
December 15, 2023 at 5:46 PM
LAWSUIT UPDATE: Earlier today, we filed our opening appellate brief in Hachette v. Internet Archive, reaffirming our commitment to preserving knowledge and defending the digital rights of all libraries. Join the fight: blog.archive.org/2023/12/15/i...
New #Pennridge school board puts the focus where it belongs: the students. “The community has entrusted us with this responsibility and I will work to keep that trust by focusing on the children and their successes,” said Kaufman. buckscountybeacon.com/2023/12/fres...
December 5, 2023 at 8:33 PM
New #Pennridge school board puts the focus where it belongs: the students. “The community has entrusted us with this responsibility and I will work to keep that trust by focusing on the children and their successes,” said Kaufman. buckscountybeacon.com/2023/12/fres...
#PA The days of angst and drama being bookended by bickering at monthly #Pennridge school board meetings have ended. 🚨Were it not for the negative impact GOP decisions have had on student learning, the meeting might have been viewed as entertaining. buckscountybeacon.com/2023/11/penn...
November 29, 2023 at 10:44 PM
#PA The days of angst and drama being bookended by bickering at monthly #Pennridge school board meetings have ended. 🚨Were it not for the negative impact GOP decisions have had on student learning, the meeting might have been viewed as entertaining. buckscountybeacon.com/2023/11/penn...
Breaking up 💔 is hard to do
➡️ but it beats getting fired.
🙋♀️ Adios @jordan_c_adams & Vermilion Education.
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➡️ but it beats getting fired.
🙋♀️ Adios @jordan_c_adams & Vermilion Education.
buckscountybeacon.com/2023/11/outg...
November 28, 2023 at 1:15 AM
Breaking up 💔 is hard to do
➡️ but it beats getting fired.
🙋♀️ Adios @jordan_c_adams & Vermilion Education.
buckscountybeacon.com/2023/11/outg...
➡️ but it beats getting fired.
🙋♀️ Adios @jordan_c_adams & Vermilion Education.
buckscountybeacon.com/2023/11/outg...
“As an employment lawyer w/nearly 30 years of experience I’ve never seen a severance agreement as one-sided as this. The [Central Bucks] board members involved in this may have also exposed themselves to individual liability."
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November 17, 2023 at 6:33 PM
“As an employment lawyer w/nearly 30 years of experience I’ve never seen a severance agreement as one-sided as this. The [Central Bucks] board members involved in this may have also exposed themselves to individual liability."
buckscountybeacon.com/2023/11/cent...
buckscountybeacon.com/2023/11/cent...
For years reports of race & sex-based harassment, including the routine use of the N-word by students, have been reported to Pennridge district administration, yet no meaningful corrective measures have been implemented, the complaint alleges.
buckscountybeacon.com/2023/11/civi...
buckscountybeacon.com/2023/11/civi...
November 15, 2023 at 6:14 PM
For years reports of race & sex-based harassment, including the routine use of the N-word by students, have been reported to Pennridge district administration, yet no meaningful corrective measures have been implemented, the complaint alleges.
buckscountybeacon.com/2023/11/civi...
buckscountybeacon.com/2023/11/civi...