Pottstown is underfunded $13.8 million a year. That is made by citizens of Pottstown paying property tax Tell Harrisburg to pay their fair share and reduce your taxes Evan Brandt Pottstown Schools Stephen Rodriguez Amy Francis @thesanatogapost PA Department of Education @thomas_hylton

Editorial: Democracy depends on transparency in government pottsmerc.com/opinion/editor… As newspapers shrink and close, the presence of a public watchdog at public meetings is becoming scarce. PottstownMercury #NewsMatters @news_guild The NewsGuild of Greater Philadelphia Save Local News Duke Exposed #NewsMatters

PottstownMercury Editorial: A fair challenge to PA lawmakers pottsmerc.com/opinion/editor… "It is time 4 R political leaders 2 find the will & the courage 2 correct this injustice. It is time 2 end the racial bias in education funding." @chefdearla John Armato POWER Interfaith repturzai

I met some new friends yesterday in #Lansdale at Whites Road Park. #notinBerksCounty

Good story on #teamwork to prevent assault of a young girl.

Specifically, Bobbie Mitchell Jr., 37, of #Pottstown was convicted of charges of first-degree murder, possessing an instrument of crime & person not to possess a firearm in connection with April 1, 2018 gunshot slaying of Siani Overby, 23. #MontcoPa #Trial #Verdict

North Penn High School Principal Pete Nicholson addresses students ahead of the start of the 2020 simulated national convention this morning. Follow along with live coverage here and on Facebook @rachelmravina.

“You have a voice. Why not use it?” asked North Penn High School convention co-chair Rachel Rubins during 2020 simulated national convention. The Reporter #election #politics

Several students cheer for student discussing proposal, opinion to legalize #marijuana during North Penn High School 2020 Simulated National Convention. The Reporter

Several students speaking at podium during North Penn High School 2020 Simulated National Convention in favor of #legalization of #marijuana. The Reporter

Another day, another great memory. This cartoon is the work of Alan MacBain, whose work you have seen on our Sunday edit page, and my longtime cohort Nancy March. Notice the great St. Paddy's tie and the heron in the lower right corner. Thanks so much!

And it turns out to be positive. See story Carl Hessler Jr. The Reporter

Oh and here she is just casually hanging out with Larry freaking Bird.

Yesterday I went to the trail I run every day, and this was in the spot where I park. On the other side are “Don’t tread on me” flags, signs and a pop-up tent with guys selling T-shirts. This was not a vendor; it was a statement.

“I have such great memories of growing up in this area,” says Dr. Jill Biden at Jenkintown election event in #MontcoPA. The Reporter

List of donors who helped make the new LaurelHousePA Safe Haven Center happen, and yes that is the football coach at the top of the list - Upper Gwynedd board President said "we congratulate you on this new endeavor and we wish you continued success" w/a welcome to UG

It’s my 10 year Twitter-versary. I can remember when Nancy March encouraged all of us PottstownMercury to get on this bandwagon. I resisted for a while. And now it’s a daily obsession.

The importance of journalism to a community is personified by Evan Brandt of the Pottstown Mercury; that is, Evan Brandt of PottstownMercury.

On #WorldPressFreedomDay, use #FollowLocalJournalists to @ mention your favorite local journalists and Tweet out their journalism. Twitter stands with journalists around the world. Local journalists deserve to be in the spotlight.

Another issue created by the inequity of the funding of our schools by the state. Pottstown Schools Pottstown High School Rep. Joe Ciresi @SenatorMensch @PAHWF TriCounty Area Chamber of Commerce Evan Brandt @jzlomek Rupert Elementary BarthElem Franklin Elementary Lincoln Elementary thereporteronline.com/2021/11/15/und…