Vicites and Lohr dedicated to their job
Another political hit job against two dedicated Fayette County commissioners.聽 I open up the newspaper and what do I see? Another political attack from Angela Zimmerlink.
Angela, Angela.
I find it interesting that one of your followers, who just happened to attend this ONE agenda meeting, just happens to be the same person to start out a guest editorial in regard to voting machines with a dig on Commissioner Vince Vicites arriving 15 minutes late.
Are you kidding?
Zimmerlink was also 10 minutes late, rehearsing what would be said at the upcoming agenda meeting, a meeting that can’t start without a second commissioner present. My understanding is Vicites had a medical reason for being late. Your excuse was planning in the hallway while everybody waited to begin. You know the rules, Angela. You should have walked in and started that meeting, you chose not to. So many of us from both parties just wished you would serve out your term as commissioner with dignity and grace. But we all know who we are dealing with.
Let’s talk a little about attendance, Commissioner Zimmerlink. You have been absent from three commissioner meetings in 2018. This information is available on the county website for all to see. The attempt to make Commissioner Lohr look like he was being disrespectful is absurd. He is a good Christian man who treats everyone with decency, respect, and fairness.
Now let’s talk about the voting machine issue. Both commissioners Lohr and Vicites are aware of all the facts regarding the purchase of voting machines and they have gone to commissioner’s conferences and have seen demonstrations of all the different voting machines. After I did some research, I realized voting machines will be a necessary yet costly endeavor — possibly over a $1 million. This being the case their purchase should be well thought out and聽 not rushed.
According to Vicites and Lohr, they have been in touch with other counties in Pennsylvania and a vast majority of counties have not purchased voting machines yet. The counties are waiting for the state to finalize funding appropriations. Simply put, the counties want to know how much the state government is kicking in for these voting machines before any final decisions are made. It is my understanding that all counties in Pennsylvania have until the end of 2019 to purchase voting machines and they must be utilized in the 2020 Primary Election and that is the law and I know these two commissioners will comply with it. These are the facts, plain and simple, Lohr and Vicites are working in a bipartisan manner to do what is best for the taxpayers and community and we the people appreciate it.
Gene Hajek is a resident of McClellandtown