As the Beaver County Times continues to challenge county government and other public officials and agencies for greater access to public information, we are reminded of Patrick Henry’s words: “The liberties of a people never were, nor ever will be, secure, when the transactions of their rulers may be concealed from them.” While BCT editor Shane […]
Category Archives: Government
Why Act 13 Matters to West Mayfield
It was a close call for local democracy and the rights of West Mayfield residents, but the game ain’t over . . . As the search for natural gas and fracking activity increases throughout the region, Beaver County, and surrounding municipalities, the residents of West Mayfield have already been adversely affected. It has been well […]
A Citizen’s Guide to Addressing West Mayfield Council
Take the Right Action Citizens often come to borough council meetings with a variety of complaints, such as potholes, the condition of their neighbor’s yard, barking dogs, or speeding traffic. Frankly, it doesn’t matter what the issues are, citizens have the right to address council and to have their voices heard. But what happens after […]
Borough tax office closed Wednesday, Nov. 6, 2013
The West Mayfield real estate tax office at 3628 Matilda St. will be closed Wednesday, November 6, 2013. For more information, contact Tax Collector Kathleen Brewer.
Get Out and Vote in the 2013 Primary!
Nobody will ever deprive the American people of the right to vote except the American people themselves and the only way they could do this is by not voting. ~Franklin D. Roosevelt West Mayfield residents will have a chance to participate in democracy on […]
The Right to Know, or the Right to No?
“Every government record is presumed to be open.” –Terry Mutchler, executive director of the Pennsylvania Office of Open Records The following article is by Leah Samuel | PublicSource | April 21, 2013 After getting a parking ticket at Pittsburgh International Airport, a driver requested a copy of the Allegheny Police Department’s report of the […]