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continue to grow these amen­ KEY INFO ities? State College, JON EATON Party: Dem Education: High School: Bald A Register to vote by May 3. Eagle Nittany ­ 1977, College: A Apply for an absentee or mail-in Penn State Me­ ballot by 5 p.m. May 11. Bellefonte council chanical Engi­ A The election is May 18. A Polls are open from 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. neering ­ BS A This Voters Guide may be taken into (1981), MS (1991) the voting booth. Qualifica- A Mail-in ballot applications and ballots and mayor races tions: 1) Borough can be tracked at resident since www.centrecountyvotes.com. 1985, 2) Council Q: If elected, businesses daily. Second, con­ Jon member since CDT staff reports what will be your tinue to keep our community Eaton 2017, 3) Project FOR ELECTION INFORMATION top three pri­ safe while we enter the recovery Manager for sev­ Contact the Centre County Board of BELLEFONTE BOROUGH orities, and how phase of COVID­19. I’m so eral R&D programs (external Elections with all questions: COUNCIL WARD 1 will you address appreciative of the sacrifices funding) at ARL­Penn State, 4) [email protected] or Candidates (choose 2): them? that our friends and neighbors Department Head ­ ARL Penn 814-355-6703 or go to www.Centre- CountyVotes.com MELISSA HOMBOSKY A: First, I wish have made to stop the spread. State Party: Dem Melissa to continue to Third, I am chair of our parks Q: If elected, what will be ABOUT THIS GUIDE Date of Birth: Oct. 19, 1978 Hombosky support our local committee. Over the past year, your top three priorities, and The material in this guide was com- Education: 2002, Penn Col­ merchants. We our parks system has seen an how will you address them? piled by the League of Women Voters lege of Technology, BS are lucky to have a strong busi­ uptick in resident use and I hope A: As a member of Council’s of Centre County with assistance from Qualifications: Bellefonte ness community that has contin­ that we can continue that trend. Finance and Human Resources the League of Women Voters of Penn- sylvania. This material may not be Borough Council, five years; ued to grow despite a global There are so many outdoor committees; I consider 1) budget altered or reprinted without the per- board member and event chair, pandemic. As a small business recreation activities in our re­ & taxes, 2) Regional Integration, mission of the League. Each candidate’s Downtown Bellefonte Inc.; owner myself, I understand the gion and some of them start reply has been printed as submitted. Board member, Springboard unique challenges that face right in our parks. How can we SEE BOROUGHS, 4B Candidates were invited to participate in the Vote411 online voters guide via email. All reasonable efforts were made to encourage candidates to participate. The candidates listed are those whose names appear on the ballot as of when the ballot was approved by the Penn- sylvania Department of State. They are listed according to their party and then alphabetically. Nothing in this guide should be construed as an endorsement or non-endorsement of any candidate, party, or initiative by the League of Women Voters.

ABSENTEE VOTING Pennsylvania registered voters who are ill, disabled or will be absent from the municipality on Election Day may vote by absentee ballot. Completed applications for civilian absentee bal- lots must be received by the county Board of Elections by 5 p.m. May 11. You can request an application be mailed to you by calling the Centre County Elections office at 814-355-6703 or you can apply online at VotesPA.com. If you are registered in another county, you must request your application from that county. Any disabled voter having questions regarding the accessibility of a polling place should consult the Centre County Board of Elections.

MAIL–IN VOTING Pennsylvania registered voters may vote using a mail-in ballot. Completed applications for mail-in ballots must be received by the Centre County Office of Elections by 5 p.m. on May 11. You can request an application be mailed to you by calling the Centre County Elections office at 814-355-6703 or you can apply online at VotesPA.com.

WRITE-IN VOTING ABBY DREY [email protected] Information for write-in voting will Penn State student Coulter Robb deposits his ballot in a Centre Conty ballot box outside the State College borough building Oct. 29. Ballot be available at the polling place. drop boxes will be used again for the May 18 primary election. COMPLETING YOUR MAIL-IN OR ABSENTEE BALLOT Upon receiving your mail-in or absentee ballot, please follow all direc- tions, blackening circles of the candi- Candidates for township council, dates you selected. The completed ballot must be placed, first, in the white secrecy envelope, marked “Official Election Ballot” and sealed. This enve- lope, then, must be placed in the outer supervisor races in Centre County envelope addressed to the Centre County Elections Office in Bellefonte. Seal this envelope and complete the Party: Rep (1975­1979) • community planning and devel­ declaration on the back of the enve- lope, being sure to sign your name. No CDT staff reports Did not respond United States oping public/private partner­ postage is necessary. You may then Army Reserve ships that enhanced community place your ballot in the U.S. Mail, drop it BENNER TOWNSHIP BOARD COLLEGE TOWNSHIP (1979­1985) mobility options in one of the secure drop boxes OF SUPERVISORS COUNCIL Qualifica- Q: If elected, what will be throughout the county, or take your Candidates (choose 1): Candidates (choose no more tions: • College your top three priorities, and completed ballot in person to the RANDALL MOYER than 2): Township Coun­ how will you address them? Centre County Elections Office at the Rep cilman (January As an existing council Willowbank Building in Bellefonte. Party: L. ERIC BERNIER L. Eric A: Completed ballots should be sub- Did not respond Party: Dem Bernier 2013­present) • member, my priorities are al­ mitted so as to be received by the Campaign Website: College Township ready integrated into the town­ Elections Office no later than 8 p.m. on BENNER TOWNSHIP BOARD www.linkedin.com/in/l­eric­ Planning Commission­15 years ship’s budget, Capital Improve­ May 18. OF SUPERVISORS bernier­88a14772 (1997­2012) • 35 years working ment Plan, vision, and mission If you have not used the secrecy UNEXPIRED 2-YEAR TERM Date of Birth: Oct. 19, 1957 in a high profile, community statement. This Council has envelope before submitting your ballot Candidates (choose 1): Education: • State College service public sector career or you have damaged your ballot, SEE VOTERS GUIDE, 5B please contact the Centre County THOMAS MOYER High School (1975) • Penn State integrating access equity into Elections Office.

ELECTION DAY PROBLEMS If your right to vote is challenged at SCHOOL BOARD how will you address them? continue to focus on inclusion, how will you the polls on Election Day and the A: Funding the needs of the diversity and equity education if address them? problem cannot be resolved at the RACES district while respecting the we are to grow as a community A: 1. Learning polling place, the judge of elections at the polling place should telephone the community’s pocketbook. This and give our staff and students a gaps — I look county Board of Elections. The problem process of managing our annual better understanding of issues forward to en­ could be resolved by phone if your BELLEFONTE AREA BOARD budget is difficult given the both here and abroad. The couraging the name appears on the county records. If OF SCHOOL DIRECTORS annual last­minute unknowns board of directors must be will­ administration to it does not and you want to try to Candidates (choose 4): from the state and federal gov­ ing to lead the way in this dis­ Jon explore alternate resolve the problem, then you can go in RODNEY E. MUSSER ernments. Fortunately, we have cussion. Guizar methods of iden­ person to the county Board of Elections Party: Dem, Rep an exceptionally good budget JON GUIZAR tifying the learn­ where a judge from the Court of Com- mon Pleas will be on duty to resolve Date of Birth: 11/28/51 office. We have been able to Party: Dem, Rep ing gaps now deepened by the election problems. Alternatively, you Education: Bellefonte 1969; upgrade our facilities on a reg­ Date of Birth: 1966 pandemic and supporting/vot­ can ask for and vote by provisional Michigan State University, B.S. ular schedule but we need to Education: B.S. Civil Engi­ ing to allocate the resources ballot. If it is later determined that you 1974 remain within our borrowing neering, Penn State University needed to address these gaps. 2. were eligible to vote, your ballot will be Qualifications: Current capacity and maintain our AAA Qualifications: Served for six Aging buildings — Our elemen­ counted. You will be given instructions board member; Former: Peace bond rating which allows us to years as school director. Served tary project has been put on on how to determine if your vote was Corps Volunteer VISTA volun­ borrow at a favorable rate and as board president for three hold due to the events of the counted. If you have any questions or need to report any problems, call teer Spring Township Planning save money for the community. years. Served as volunteer on past year. As a civil engineer 866-OUR-VOTE for assistance in En- Commission Agland Preserva­ Our graduates will enter a glo­ many boards over the last 20 and senior project manager in glish or Spanish or 888-API-VOTE for tion Committee bal economy and we need to years. construction, I believe I am well assistance in Asian languages. Q: If elected, what will be provide them with a broad per­ Q: If elected, what will be your top three priorities, and spective of the world. We must your top three priorities, and SEE SCHOOL BOARD, 6B SEE KEY INFO, 7B 2B ...... CENTRE DAILY TIMES SUNDAY APRIL 25 2021

STATE JUDICIAL rience; Frequent presen- perspectives and points of Commonwealth’s 67 County: to ensure that all individu- ter/lecturer on legal top- view of all parties. It is counties. The Superior Philadel- als have equal access to RACES ics; Highly Recommended important to me that every Court consists of 15 judg- phia justice? by the Pa Bar Assoc. litigant, represented and es. The president judge is Educa- A: Access to Justice, to Campaign website: unrepresented, be given elected to a five-year term tion: West me, means ensuring that PENNSYLVANIA Votepaulapatrick.com every opportunity, within by his/her colleagues. A Catholic everyone who needs to JUSTICE OF THE Facebook: @Judge the rules and the law, to large number of appeals High School utilize the courts has the SUPREME COURT Paula Patrick present their case. More- flow to the Superior Court Timika and went ability to do so through Description of office: Twitter: over, as a former Chair of from the trial courts. Gen- Lane on to gradu- legal services and other The Supreme Court of @JudgePatrickPA the Pa. Judicial Conduct erally, appeals are heard ate Howard means designed to help Pennsylvania is the high- Q: What can you do, Board, I am keenly aware by panels of three judges University in Washington them pursue claims or est court in the common- both on and off the bench, of how important it is to sitting in Philadelphia, DC & received my law defenses. My leadership wealth and the oldest to ensure that all individu- Pennsylvanians that our Harrisburg, or Pittsburgh. degree in 2002 from Rutg- and hard work in the Al- appellate court in the als have equal access to judges observe the highest The court often is the final ers University School of legheny County Bar Asso- nation. The Supreme justice? ethical standards on and arbiter of legal disputes. Law in NJ. ciation and Allegheny Court’s administrative A: On the bench — A off the bench. I hold my- Although the Supreme Qualifications: Major County Bar Foundation powers and jurisdictional judge should ensure that self to this high standard. Court may grant a petition Trials Judge presiding led The Pennsylvania responsibilities are vested people have access to our All Pennsylvanians de- for review of a Superior over thousands of trials, Supreme Court to appoint with the seven-member courts and adequate legal serve to have faith in a fair Court decision, most pet- authoring hundreds of me to The Pennsylvania court by the Pennsylvania representation. A judge and impartial judiciary. itions are denied, and the opinions. I handle all hu- IOLTA Board, its char- State Constitution and a should also be patient with PATRICIA A. ruling of the Superior man trafficking cases and itable arm that oversees collection of statutes pro se litigants during MCCULLOUGH Court stands. many of the most serious state funding of legal known as the Judicial court proceedings. A judge Party: Rep Term: 10 years criminal cases and Grand services to those who Code. The justice with the must also ensure that any County: Allegheny Salary: $202,898 Jury matters. Certified cannot afford them. I was longest continuous service and all available resources Education: University Vote for ONE. Child Advocate and as appointed chair of the on the Supreme Court provided within the court of Pittsburgh — BA; Uni- Candidates: former Executive Director board in 2014-15. In that automatically becomes system (be) distributed to versity of Pittsburgh JILL BECK of the Senate Government role, we stretched every chief justice. Adminis- all people equally. Off the School of Law — JD Party: Dem Committee advised on the dollar to maximize the tratively, the courts within bench — A judge should Qualifications: Cur- County: Allegheny constitutionality of legisla- number of people who the Unified Judicial Sys- get involved in assisting rently judge — PA Com- Education: I graduated tion. received free legal serv- tem are largely responsib- with community, social, monwealth Court over 11 cum laude from The Campaign website: ices because they could le for organizing their own professional and/or reli- years, George Washington Uni- www.judgelane.com not afford them. staff and dockets; howev- gious groups to help assist where I rule versity with my bachelor’s Facebook: Q: What can you do, er, the Supreme Court has with programs that provid- on issues degree in criminal justice @LaneforSuperiorCourt both on and off the bench, several committees and ed equal access to justice. that are and a minor in psycholo- Twitter: to ensure an equitable and boards responsible for Q: What can you do, brought gy. I then graduated cum @JudgeTimikaLane fair court? writing and enforcing both on and off the bench, before PA laude from Q: What can you do, A: As a leader in the Bar rules for judges, attorneys, to ensure an equitable and Supreme Duquesne both on and off the bench, Association I have cham- and litigants to ensure an fair court? Court; trial University to ensure that all individu- pioned changes to the efficient and fair judicial A: On the bench — I Patricia A. judge, Al- School of als have equal access to rules to prohibit judicial review. Annually, the think the best thing that a McCullough legheny Law, where justice? officers from engaging in seven justices receive over judge can do to ensure a County I was an A: As a sitting Judge, I bias and discrimination. 3,000 requests for appel- fair and equitable court is Court of Common Pleas; editor of the ensure everyone in my The rules must be re- late review. to follow the law. Our rule Assistant General Coun- Law Review courtroom is treated with viewed continuously to Term: 10 years of law and our Constitu- sel, University of Pitts- Jill and a mem- dignity and respect re- accommodate changing Salary: $215,037 tions are important be- burgh; private practice Beck ber of the gardless of race, gender, norms and existing loop- Vote for ONE. cause they are the founda- attorney; Director Catho- Moot Court creed, religion, sexual holes. Rules governing Candidates: tion of our democracy. If a lic Charities; chair, Al- Board. orientation or socioec- equity and fairness, how- MARIA MCLAUGH- nation fails to honor its legheny County Board of Qualifications: Spent onomic status. As a mem- ever, are ineffective if the LIN own laws, then we fail as a Property Assessment Ap- 10 years in the Superior & ber of the Access to Justice judiciary is not educated Party: Dem society. Off the bench — A peals and Reviews; chair, Supreme Court chambers Committee, we address or educated sufficiently on County: Philadelphia judge should be involved ACPRC. of Christine Donohue, this issue by looking at what those rules mean Education: Penn State in community service and Campaign website: where I drafted over 500 possible barriers and how and how they should be 1988. Delaware Law willing to educate people Patriciaforjustice.com decisions; represented to remove those barriers implemented. I am a School at Widener Uni- about their rights and Q: What can you do, clients in every area of the to ensure everyone has strong proponent of con- versity 1992 responsibilities under the both on and off the bench, law that the Superior equal access. As co-chair tinuing education pro- Qualifications: Current law when appropriate. to ensure that all individu- Court hears and in that of the Local Criminal grams, particularly on judge on Pa. KEVIN BROBSON als have equal access to Court itself; highly recom- Rules Committee we rec- bias, implicit bias and Superior Party: Rep justice? mended by the ACBA and ommend the qualifications discrimination to ensure Court; County: Dauphin A: As judge and in ca- recommended by the PBA for court appointed at- that courts are fair for all. Served 6 Education: Widener reer, I work with programs for the Superior Court. torneys to make sure that I have and will continue to years as Commonwealth Law that promote restorative Campaign website: indigent people have capa- serve on the ACBA Gen- judge, School, summa cum laude and equal justice. The www.JillBeck.com ble legal representation. der Bias subcommittee. I, Court of (2nd in class), Managing foundational precepts of Facebook: We ensure that the local as a judge would be just as Common Editor Law Review; Ly- One Nation under God,”... www.Facebook.com/ criminal rules are fair and accessible to the practi- Maria Pleas; Chief coming College (B.A., with liberty and justice for electjillbeck applied equally to all who tioners and bar associ- McLaughlin and ADA, Account- all” must be ensured. I Twitter: all who come before our ations across the state. Philadel- ing/Eco- have volunteered: as in- www.Twitter.com/ courts. MEGAN SULLIVAN phia District Attorneys nomics), structor/faith-based jail electjillbeck Q: What can you do, Party: Rep Office; Rated Highly Rec- magna cum program which reduces Q: What can you do, both on and off the bench, County: Chester ommended for the Su- laude recidivism to 8-12%; with both on and off the bench, to ensure an equitable and Education: Temple preme Court by the PBA Qual- at-risk youth programs; to to ensure that all individu- fair court? University Beasley School Campaign website: ifications: help implement residen- als have equal access to A: The Superior Court is of Law, Juris Doctorate judgemclaughlin.com President tial drug addiction center; justice? an error correcting court (cum laude) Facebook: Kevin Judge of the to help implement free A: On the bench, a Su- and often the last line of Saint Jo- @Maria4PASC Brobson Pa. Com- legal speaker series for perior Court Judge must defense for the parties seph’s Uni- Twitter: monwealth those released from in- provide a full, fair and involved in a case. When versity @McLaughlin4PASC Court; over 11 years as carceration; Chr./App. Ct thorough review of every reviewing an appeal It is (B.A.) Q: What can you do, statewide appellate court Proc. Rules Committee/ case that comes before vital the appellate judge Qual- both on and off the bench, judge (elected 2009, re- system more user friendly; her. The role requires a have strong courtroom ifications: to ensure that all individu- tained 2019); Pa. Judicial cmte. law students to careful balancing of error experience on both sides 20 years als have equal access to Conduct Board, 2015-19 represent pro se parties in correction through the of the bench to best deter- Megan criminal justice? (Chair); 14 years’ private UC; educate public to appropriate lens and def- mine the if the proceed- Sullivan and civil A: Along with being our practice; former federal process; cmte./Human erence to the court below, ings in the lower court law experi- highest appellate court, judicial clerk; “Highly trafficking diversion court. without serving as a rub- were fair, all parties were ence. Deputy Attorney The Supreme Court over- Recommended” by Pa. I will fight for openness of ber stamp for any interest. heard and the law has General in PA Attorney sees our statewide court Bar Association all courts for those in need A judge must also be deci- been applied fairly regard- General’s Office and Su- system and legal commu- Campaign website: or wronged by the justice sive and efficient — litiga- less of race, creed, eth- pervisory District Attor- nity. As such we have the www.brobsonforpa.com system. nts should not be required nicity, gender, sexual ney, protected victims opportunity to set rules, Facebook: Q: What can you do, to wait years for a decision orientation or economic including the most vul- educate the legal commu- @KevinBrobsonforPA both on and off the bench, on whether they will be status. I will ensure equity nerable members of our nity and create special Q: What can you do, to ensure an equitable and free from incarceration, and fairness in all cases society as a child abuse court programs dealing both on and off the bench, fair court? able to continue in their before me, just as I do for prosecutor. Assistant Gen- with human services is- to ensure that all individu- A: I abide by oath to be livelihood, or able to ob- all who appear in my cur- eral Counsel at West sues like substance abuse als have equal access to fair and impartial and tain custody of their chil- rent courtroom. Off the Chester University and & mental health challeng- justice? uphold rule of law and dren. Off the bench, a bench, I believe judges civil litigator. es, veterans issues and A: I would work cooper- Constitutions of Penn- judge can educate the should be visible in the Campaign website: initiatives focused on atively with the governor sylvania and USA. To public about Pennsylva- community. We are public www.megsullivanfor autism. All geared toward and the legislature to ensure impartiality I did nia’s judicial system, their servants and it is our duty judge.com providing fair treatment increase funding for legal not take money donations rights and responsibilities to make sure the public Facebook: and equal access for peo- aid programs. While in from attorneys or PACs when coming before the understands how the court @megforjudge ple with unique circum- private practice, I created when I ran for judge of courts, & the courts’ reci- system functions. Q: What can you do, stances. a program in Dauphin Commonwealth Court of procal responsibilities to BRYAN NEFT both on and off the bench, Q: What can you do, County to expand pro PA and I am not taking the public. Party: Dem to ensure that all individu- both on and off the bench, bono opportunities for them for Supreme Court Q: What can you do, County: Allegheny als have equal access to to ensure an equitable and lawyers to provide serv- of PA. I did not take con- both on and off the bench, Education: Boston justice? fair court? ices to nonprofit organiza- troversial 2005 pay raise to ensure an equitable and University School of Law A: I believe equal access A: As a lawyer and a tions. I would encourage and for first 10-year term fair court? J.D., May to justice is essential to judge I have always county bar associations to on Commonwealth Court A: When providing a 1989 Note, maintaining trust in our worked to ensure every- think creatively about gave monthly checks to full and thorough review Debt-Equity courts and our justice one who comes into a expanding pro bono serv- state treasurer due to pay of every case, the judge Exchange system’s legitimacy. I am courtroom has an opportu- ice to small and minority- raise totaling over must treat all litigants Programs in committed to providing all nity to be heard and the owned businesses and $10,000 dollars of after fairly and equally, regard- Developing individuals in my court- law applied without bias. nonprofits. I want to en- tax money returned to less of the parties’ race, Nations. room with equal access to This is the cornerstone of sure our courts have ac- treasurer. Sentencing religion, ethnicity, gender, University justice by ensuring their our legal system. As a cess to interpreters for practices must be fair and gender identity, sexual Bryan Of Penn- voice is heard, their rights Justice I will not waver parties with limited En- transparent, not dispro- preference, disability, or Neft sylvania are protected and that from that driving princi- glish proficiency. I would portionate; victims treated wealth. All persons are B.A., May they are never subject to ple. My work on the bench build upon the excellent with dignity; implement entitled to a fair consid- 1986 Major: Political Sci- discrimination. I support and in my life will always work of Philadelphia Legal faith-based programs that eration of their case, no ence Shady Side Academy efforts to enhance equal reflect my dedication to Assistance with respect to holistically address under- matter who they are or H.S., June 1982 access to justice through fairness and equality. the representation of low- lying issues (e.g. addic- what they are alleged to Qualifications: Bryan legal aid programs that PAULA PATRICK wage workers and the tion, abuse, anger). I will have done and the writing has spent more than 30 provide individuals with Party: Rep unemployed by engaging uphold justice and oppose deciding the appeal should years litigating and trying access to qualified at- County: Philadelphia law schools and other partisanship or abuse in reflect this. A judge should cases, and counseling torneys. Providing inter- Education: Bennett legal aid associations system. not be impatient or imper- clients throughout Penn- preters for those individu- College throughout the state. tinent in her written deci- sylvania. Bryan also als for whom English is a Greens- Q: What can you do, PENNSYLVANIA JUDGE sion, as this is indicative served for nearly 15 years second language is also boro, NC both on and off the bench, OF THE SUPERIOR of a failure to treat those in leadership roles with important. It is also impor- Texas to ensure an equitable and COURT involved & the issues the Allegheny County Bar tant to give Individuals Southern fair court? Description of office: raised with the dignity and Association and Supreme with disabilities full access University A: I believe I have The Superior Court is one respect they deserve. All court IOLTA board. to the courtroom. Every- Thurgood earned a reputation as a of Pennsylvania’s two judges should also partici- Campaign website: one that comes before a Marshall fair and impartial arbiter statewide intermediate pate in implicit bias train- bryanneft.com judge should fully under- Paula School of of the law. I treat every- appellate courts. This ing to learn what it is, the Facebook: stand their constitutional Patrick Law Hous- one who enters my court- court, established in 1895, role it plays in decision facebook.com/bryanneft rights. ton, TX room, or has a matter reviews most of the civil making and tools to com- Twitter: Q: What can you do, Qualifications: 18 before me, with equal and criminal cases that are bat it. twitter.com/bryanneft both on and off the bench, years trial judge experi- respect and dignity. I appealed from the Courts TIMIKA LANE Q: What can you do, ence; Legal teaching expe- strive to appreciate the of Common Pleas in the Party: Dem both on and off the bench, SEE JUDICIAL RACES, 3B SUNDAY APRIL 25 2021 CENTRE DAILY TIMES...... 3B

BALLOT extend a disaster emer- MENT for disaster management? ENDUM – ACT 2020-91 services through paid gency declaration — and Ballot Question Ballot Question 3: MAKING MUNICI- personnel and emergency QUESTIONS the powers of Common- Shall the Pennsylvania PROPOSED CONSTI- PAL FIRE AND EMER- medical services compa- wealth agencies to ad- Constitution be amended TUTIONAL AMEND- GENCY MEDICAL nies for the purpose of dress the disaster regard- to change existing law so MENT – ARTICLE I SERVICES COMPA- establishing and modern- Ballot Question 1: less of its severity pursu- that: a disaster emergen- PROHIBITION NIES ELIGIBLE FOR izing facilities to house PROPOSED CONSTI- ant to that declaration — cy declaration will expire AGAINST DENIAL OR LOANS apparatus equipment, TUTIONAL AMEND- through passing a concur- automatically after 21 ABRIDGEMENT OF Ballot Question ambulances and rescue MENT – ARTICLE III, rent resolution by simple days, regardless of the EQUALITY OF RIGHTS Do you favor expanding vehicles, and for purchas- SECTION 9 majority, thereby remov- severity of the emergen- BECAUSE OF RACE OR the use of the indeb- ing apparatus equipment, RELATING TO TER- ing the existing check and cy, unless the General ETHNICITY tedness authorized under ambulances and rescue MINATION OR EX- balance of presenting a Assembly takes action to Ballot Question the referendum for loans vehicles, protective and TENSION OF DISAS- resolution to the Gover- extend the disaster emer- Shall the Pennsylvania to volunteer fire compa- communications equip- TER EMERGENCY nor for approval or disap- gency; the Governor may Constitution be amended nies, volunteer ambu- ment and any other ac- DECLARATIONS proval? not declare a new disaster by adding a new section lance services and volun- cessory equipment neces- Ballot Question Ballot Question 2: emergency to respond to providing that equality of teer rescue squads under sary for the proper per- Shall the Pennsylvania PROPOSED CONSTI- the dangers facing the rights under the law shall 35 PA.C.S. §7378.1 (relat- formance of the duties of Constitution be amended TUTIONAL AMEND- Commonwealth unless not be denied or abridged ed to referendum for the fire companies and to change existing law MENT – ARTICLE IV the General Assembly because of an individual’s additional indebtedness) emergency medical serv- and increase the power of DISASTER EMER- passes a concurrent reso- race or ethnicity? to include loans to mun- ices companies? the General Assembly to GENCY DECLARA- lution; the General As- Ballot Question 4: icipal fire departments or unilaterally terminate or TION AND MANAGE- sembly enacts new laws STATEWIDE REFER- companies that provide

FROM PAGE 2B Judgedumas2021 nonprofit organization, I Law Project, and Pitts- same things in our com- Twitter: witnessed firsthand the burgh United. When elect- monwealth as they do. Twitter.com/JudgeDumas lack of access to justice for ed to Allegheny County Judges must have a JUDICIAL RACES Q: What can you do, many individuals and did Council, I was chair of the heightened sense of their both on and off the bench, my best to help fill in the Committee on Economic words and actions in the to ensure an equitable and Facebook: to ensure that all individu- gaps. As a judge, I can Development and Hous- courtroom. Both must be fair court? @judgespurgeon4 als have equal access to now make sure all parties ing, I also served on the beyond reproach. A: I have a deep respect commonwealthcourt justice? have competent counsel/ Budget and Finance Com- STACY MARIE WAL- for our Constitution and Twitter: A: As a judge, I must representation regardless mittee, and Committee on LACE our system of justice. I @davidspurgeon4J ensure that every person of socio-economic status Government Reform. I Party: Rep have spent a large part of Q: What can you do, that comes before the before proceeding in any understand the value of County: McKean my 20-year career as an both on and off the bench, court has the opportunity matter that comes before volunteer time. My experi- Education: B.A. Com- attorney helping others to to ensure that all individu- to be heard. I must rule me. Defendants should be ences have prepared me munications, University of navigate both the criminal als have equal access to according to the law with- able to participate in their to be fair and impartial. Pittsburgh-Bradford (‘01) and civil judicial system. I justice? out losing sight of the own defense and pro se Everyday at work I fight J.D., Du- respect the system but A: As a judge, I use my ultimate goal of dispens- litigants should be provid- for human rights and civil quesne understand why some fear position to promote sys- ing justice. I must remove ed proper guidance as rights. Judges have an University it. Individuals who serve tems change that ensure any obstacle which pre- they navigate the legal obligation to their com- School of in the role of a judge must that all people have more vents equal access to jus- system. munity to be a humble Law (‘04) recognize that they are the accessibility to the courts. tice by any means neces- Q: What can you do, and thoughtful judge. Qual- arbiter of the rules and the As a Judicial Fellow, I am sary. As a citizen, I can both on and off the bench, Equal justice for all re- ifications: process. This is a great using those resources to involve myself with organ- to ensure an equitable and quires an understanding More than power that requires ob- study the statistics over izations and in activities fair court? of all citizens. Stacy Marie 16 years jectivity, an innate sense the year of the pandemic which seek to educate A: Additionally, I can DREW CROMPTON Wallace experience of fairness, and humility. I to understand whether the people about the court, its make sure that everyone Party: Rep & Owner of possess these traits and use of advanced tech- processes and procedures is treated fairly in court County: Cumberland Stacy Wallace Law, LLC am committed to deliver- nology communications and to equip them with regardless of race, gender, Education: Phil-mont Specially Appointed Fam- ing to all citizens a justice increased participation in the knowledge and power orientation, etc. I am cer- Christian Academy Dick- ily Law Master & SORNA system that shows respect the court process. Often to to be able to use the tainly sensitive to and inson College Widener Counsel Adjunct Profes- and fairness, as well as times, people with limited legal system as an ad- keenly aware of unique School of Law sor, University of Pitts- knowledgeable decision- resources face additional vocate for themselves and issues faced by margin- Qualifications: Cur- burgh-Bradford Clerk- making that takes into obstacles inherent with their interests. alized populations. As rently a sitting Judge on ships at McKean County account the parties’ per- our established court Q: What can you do, stewards of justice, judges the Commonwealth Court & PA Superior spectives and applies the processes. Further, we can both on and off the bench, should adhere to and Court. I Court Certified Mediator- law objectively. ensure that everyone in to ensure an equitable and apply the strictest rule of have au- Conflict Resolution our community has equal fair court? law while also champion- thored over McKean County Bar As- PENNSYLVANIA JUDGE access to the court regard- A: Judges set the tone in ing inclusion and diversi- 100 opin- soc., president OF THE less of how you look, who their courtrooms. They ty. This will only strength- ions. They Campaign website: COMMONWEALTH you love, the language you must model fairness, civil- en our institutions. are bal- stacyforpa.com COURT speak and your socio- ity, patience and impar- AMANDA GREEN anced, Facebook: Description of office: economic status. Off the tiality and demand it from HAWKINS well-rea- www.facebook.com/ The Commonwealth bench, judges should those in their presence. In Party: Dem Drew soned and StacyforPA Court is one of Pennsylva- participate in the commu- my courtroom, every voice County: Allegheny Crompton thoughtful. Q: What can you do, nia’s two statewide inter- nity as a stakeholder to will be heard and my Education: Duke Uni- I am recom- both on and off the bench, mediate appellate courts. promote the above mat- decisions will be rooted in versity, BA Northeastern mended by the Pa. Bar. I to ensure that all individu- This court, established in ters. the law and cloaked in University Law School, also serve on the Supreme als have equal access to 1968, is unlike any other Q: What can you do, compassion and the ur- J.D. Court Appellate Rules justice? state court in the nation. both on and off the bench, gency to do what is right. I Qualifications: 20 Committee. I have exten- A: Throughout my ca- Its jurisdiction generally is to ensure an equitable and must conduct a daily heart years of legal experience. I sive Constitutional, statu- reer, my purpose has been limited to legal matters fair court? check to ensure that I am was elected and served tory and regulatory expe- to always seek justice. I involving state and local A: Judges must continue not bringing any biases two terms on Allegheny rience. was first inspired to enter government and reg- to be active members of with me that may inter- County Council. Campaign website: the legal field by a pam- ulatory agencies. Litiga- the community. In order fere with my ability to Campaign website: JudgeCrompton.com phlet for Northwestern tion typically focuses on to understand how the render impartial deci- www.amandagreen Q: What can you do, Legal Services, a legal aid subjects such as banking, court is perceived, one sions. I must call out in- hawkins.com both on and off the bench, organization of which I insurance, utility reg- must be accessible and justice when it occurs ... Facebook: to ensure that all individu- now serve on the board of ulation, and laws affecting engage in intentional every time. In the commu- Facebook.com/votea als have equal access to directors. I’ve worked taxation, land use, elec- dialogue to understand all nity, I can educate others mandagreenhawkins justice? tirelessly to ensure that tions, labor practices, and the people that we serve. about their rights and the Q: What can you do, A: As a sitting judge I our state’s most vulner- workers compensation. Judges must continue to status of the law. I should both on and off the bench, have done all in my power able individuals, including The Commonwealth be trained in explicit and regularly attend implicit to ensure that all individu- to treat every person that at-risk children and those Court also acts as a court implicit bias as it relates to bias trainings and require als have equal access to comes before me with with disabilities, have of original jurisdiction, or all aspect of the existing my staff to do the same, to justice? respect and fairness. Judg- equal access to justice, a trial court, when law- court system, and be open ensure that fairness is not A: I am running for es must ensure those with and have done much of suits are filed by or to discussing and partici- just a mantra but embed- Common- modest means have equal this work pro bono. If against the Common- pating in the changes ded in my core. wealth access to justice. We are elected, I will continue to wealth. The Common- identified to make the SIERRA STREET Court be- all created equal but as advocate for and engage wealth Court is made up courts more equitable and Party: Dem cause I judges we must insist that with underserved commu- of nine judges. The presi- fair. I recently participated County: Philadelphia know the all are treated equally or nities. On the bench, I will dent judge is elected to a in a national panel to Education: Howard importance justice is being unfairly be a steadfast defender of five-year term by his/her address the racial dis- University B.A., 1995 of checks denied. Filing fees and equal justice under the colleagues. Generally, parities that exist in the Temple University Beas- and bal- other court costs must be law in all matters and appeals are heard by pan- child welfare system. On ley School of Law J.D., Amanda ances, and waived for those who safeguard the rights of all els of three judges sitting the bench, we must con- 1999 Green judicial cannot afford them. Also, citizens regardless of in Philadelphia, Harris- tinue to serve as a servant Qualifications: Civil Hawkins integrity. I quality lawyers must be gender, race, sexual ori- burg, or Pittsburgh. leader and hold ourselves Division Complex Litiga- have the available to low income entation, religious affil- Term: 10 years as well as our colleagues tion Center Criminal Divi- compassion and the expe- individuals free of cost for iation, or financial status. Salary: $202,898 accountable for inequities. sion Major Jury Trial Pro- rience to join the court civil and criminal matters. Q: What can you do, Vote for not more LORI A. DUMAS gram Form- providing a dedicated Further as judges we must both on and off the bench, than TWO. Party: Dem er Lead work ethic and clear com- ensure that no one per- to ensure an equitable and Candidates: County: Philadelphia Supervising prehension of judicial ceives that race or wealth fair court? DAVID LEE SPURGE- Education: North Car- Judge, Phi- process. “There should or political connections A: The makeup of the ON olina Central School of ladelphia never be an attitude of are weighed when a deci- Commonwealth Court Party: Dem Law; Duke University; Indicting ‘less important’ cases, sion is rendered. High should be a true reflection County: Allegheny Executive Certificates Grand Jury each case deserves a com- ethical standards are vital of Pennsylvania and the Education: McKeesport from Cor- Program plete meritorious review.” to instill confidence in the broad perspectives and Area Senior High, Du- nell Uni- Sierra former staff I am one of 2000 nation- Judiciary. values of our residents. I quesne University — B.A., versity, Street attorney, ally recognized labor at- Q: What can you do, will use my grassroots Duquesne (D&I); Uni- Defender torneys. My career is not both on and off the bench, upbringing from McKean University versity of Association of Philadel- based on being a “rain- to ensure an equitable and County, diverse experi- School of Pennsylva- phia Former Chief Coun- maker” for profits, but to fair court? ence, and values to guide Law — Juris nia, Fels sel, Friends Rehabilitation guarantee workers’ safety A: Litigants must be informed and thoughtful Doctor Institute of Program and (dignity). When indi- convinced that the Judge’s opinions that produce Qual- Lori A. Govern- Campaign website: viduals enter a courtroom personal philosophy does more equitable outcomes. ifications: Dumas ment www.judgesierrastreet they should feel confident not impede justice. I have Off the bench, I will con- “Highly Qual- .com the judges reflect their also defended the powers tinue to engage our citi- David Lee Recom- ifications: Trial court Facebook: @Judge values and believe they of each branch of govern- zens, restore their trust in Spurgeon mended” judge since 2002; jury and Street for Commonwealth have been heard. As a civil ment since citizens want our courts, and raise by the non-jury experience; pres- Court and Human Rights man- to be assured that the awareness of our judi- Pennsylvania Bar Associ- ided in family, criminal Q: What can you do, ager, this is what I do legislative, executive and ciary’s role and its moral ation; Endorsed by the PA and civil divisions; former both on and off the bench, every day. judicial branches are not and ethical foundations. Dem; Serving as a judge corporate executive, non- to ensure that all individu- Q: What can you do, overstepping their consti- Equitable courts start with since 2016; Appointed by profit leader; adjunct als have equal access to both on and off the bench, tutional boundaries. having judges who value the Governor and unani- professor; national Leader justice? to ensure an equitable and Further I try to be a judge equality, fairness and a mously confirmed by the in trauma informed A: The greatest obstacle fair court? that has common sense desire to serve others. As PA Senate; Adjunct Law courts; led the creation of to justice is access to ade- A: You must immerse and treats every person just one example of how Professor; National Judi- victim centered juvenile quate representation for yourself in service to your with common decency. I’ve done that in my per- cial Fellow; Domestic human trafficking court in the indigent population community. In 2020, I Judges must also remain sonal life, I co-founded Violence National Expert; Philadelphia. and moderate to low in- was selected by Mayor connected to their com- “Blessing Boxes of Brad- former prosecutor family Campaign website: come families. In my Peduto to serve on the munities and not be overly ford” which serves as violence www.judgedumas2021. previous roles as an assist- Pittsburgh Community isolated. People have small sidewalk food banks Campaign website: com ant public defender, fam- Task Force for Police more confidence in the throughout McKean www.judgespurgeon4 Facebook: ily court hearing officer Reform. I served on the Judiciary when they know County. commonwealth.com www.facebook.com/ and chief counsel at a board of the Women’s Judges care about our the 4B ...... CENTRE DAILY TIMES SUNDAY APRIL 25 2021

CENTRE COUNTY DISTRICT ATTORNEY families. Our first priority court system and into sional: State Greg-Koehle-for-District- is to aggressively prose- mental health treatment; College Judge-111567524101583 AND DISTRICT JUDGE RACES cute crimes of violence implement a veterans Police Offi- Q: If elected, what will including sexual violence, treatment tract and in- cer (1999- be your top three pri- child abuse and domestic crease alcohol and drug 2011), orities, and how will you CENTRE COUNTY be your top abuse. We work cooper- treatment options in lieu Criminal address them? DISTRICT ATTORNEY three pri- atively with our partners of prosecution. Justice A: 1.) Be fair and impar- Candidates (choose 1): orities, and in law enforcement, CYS, Gregory Professor - tial, 2.) serve the commu- BERNIE CANTORNA how will and the child access cen- MAGISTERIAL DISTRICT Koehle Lock Haven nity, and 3.) work collab- Party: Dem you address ter to ensure victims are JUDGE 49-03-04 University oratively with agencies Date of Birth: Nov. 14, them? protected. Although the Candidates (choose 1): (2011-present), Leadership and stakeholders. I will 1962 A: If core function of a DA’s GREGORY KOEHLE Centre County (Class of fulfill these priorities by Education: Juris Doctor Bernie elected to office is prosecution it is Party: Dem, Rep 2020). Volunteer: Centre drawing upon my experi- BA - Business Adminis- Cantorna office I will equally important that the Campaign Website: County Mental Health/ ence, education, and com- tration - Accounting continue to underlying issues that www.gregkoehle.com Intellectual Disability/ munity involvement. I will Qualifications: At- serve and protect our bring someone to court Date of Birth: July 29, Early Intervention/Drug also bring the same level torney for 31 years; former community through the are addressed so they do 75 and Alcohol Board (2016- of professionalism and clinical professor of law fair and ethical pursuit of not reoffend. If elected to Education: Ph.D. Crim- present), College Town- dedication as with my and public defender justice. Our office will office I will continue to inology, M.S. Criminal ship Industrial Devel- careers in law enforce- Facebook: Bernie work hard to hold the expand the behavioral Justice, B.S. Adminis- opment Authority (2017- ment and higher educa- Cantorna Centre County guilty accountable, protect health diversionary pro- tration of Justice, Act 120 2020). tion. DA the innocent and preserve gram which diverts indi- (Police Academy) Facebook: Q: If elected, what will the dignity of victims and viduals away from the Qualifications: Profes- www.facebook.com/

FROM PAGE 1B expenses: I support: The BELLEFONTE vote. ability to push for livable 2021 budget of cutting BOROUGH COUNCIL wages not only for stu- expenses with no tax WARD 3 BELLEFONTE dents but for locals that BOROUGHS increase; Council avoid- Candidates (choose 2): BOROUGH MAYOR are inundated with rising ing the funding of non- ANNE WALKER Candidates (choose 1): bills and hospitality earn- and 3) the American Res- Qual- budgeted requests; The Party: Dem GENE D. JOHNSON, ings. cue Plan funds to be im- ifications: I sale of 2 acres of Armory Date of Birth: May 8, JR. RONALD FILIPPELLI mediate challenges to have lived property to provide addi- 1962 Party: Rep Party: Dem Bellefonte. Bellefonte’s and worked tional tax revenue; Ap- Education: Varied Date of Birth: Jan. 20, Date of Birth: Nov. 1, Real Estate tax rates are 4 in this com- proval of a strategic man- Qualifications: Four 1972 1938 to 9-times higher than munity for agement plan for more years on Education: BS Lock Education: Ph.D. in those of the surrounding almost 30 effective local govern- Bellefonte Haven University MS history from Penn State townships. The 2021 Bud- Kent D. years. I ment. 3. Bringing Belle- Borough California University of Qualifications: Eight get document initiates an Bernier have I feel I fonte back to normal: I Council PA years on Borough Council, effort to concisely explain am qual- support: Restaurants Q: If Qual- two years as council presi- the flow of tax revenue ified for Borough Council having assigned parking elected, ifications: dent, chairperson of COG, and expenditures. This because I care about Bel- stalls for curbside pickup; what will be Educator currently educational focus must be lefonte, have children and Park activities where your top within the serving as expanded in the future a family here and want to people gather while main- Anne three pri- Bellefonte interim Like the collaborative get involved in my com- taining social distancing; Walker orities, and Area School mayor, agreements between our munity. Masking; People receiv- how will District for member- water and sewage authori- Q: If elected, what will ing COVID vaccines; you address them? Gene D. the past 21 ship on ties, Integration of the be your top three pri- Continuing current bor- A: I hope to pursue Johnson Jr. years; Belle- numerous safety and emergency orities, and how will you ough employee COVID options to deal with the fonte Bor- boards, services within Nittany address them? 19 protocols; State CO- issue of abandoned build- ough resident 21 years Ronald authorities, Valley will minimize du- A: 1. To bring the pri- VID-19 guidelines that ings by researching how Q: If elected, what will Filippelli and com- plication and provide orities of our residents to protect the health and the state handles such be your top three pri- mittees in regional coverage of serv- borough council. I want to safety of residents and properties. I intend to orities, and how will you the community, including ices. This is a direct solu- represent the residents businesses. continue to explore ways address them? the Land Trust, Schlow tion to the regional imbal- and be a voice for my BARBARA DANN to make Bellefonte’s A: My name is Gene Library, and the Down- ance in Real Estate taxes. neighbors. 2. To keep Party: Rep streets safer for pedestri- Johnson Jr. but you may town Improvement Dis- Bellefonte will distribute things simple and to apply Campaign Website: ans and drivers. Residents know me as Buddy John- trict. Past President of $617,000 in COVID relief common sense to our www.votebarbaradann. should feel encouraged to son. I am proud to be Arts Fest. funds in 2021. This will decisions. I have spent my com participate in their local running for the office of Facebook: require maximum trans- career trying to apply Education: Graduate - government, and I’d enjoy Mayor of Bellefonte. I facebook.com/ parency and compliance common sense to some of Bellefonte learning more about op- have dedicated the past 21 daulerfilippelli with federal guidelines. the most difficult situa- Area High tions available to give years to educating our Twitter: @daulerfilip- It’s a tremendous opportu- tions. I want to help do School community residents a youth within the Belle- pelli nity to fund deferred pro- that on Borough Council. Graduate - more prominent voice. fonte Area and it is my Q: If elected, what will jects and provide relief to 3. I would like to better CCVTS - R. MICHAEL PREN- wish to continue to be an be your top three pri- the community. understand what goes into Practical DERGAST integral part of our com- orities, and how will you RITA PURNELL the decisions that are Nursing Party: Dem munity by looking out for address them? Party: Rep being made within coun- Qual- Did not respond the well-being and best A: The first order of Date of Birth: Aug. 24, cil. To try and better un- Barbara ifications: JEFFREY J. PUHALA interests of all. If elected, business will be to guide 1965 derstand, I’m running for Dann Extensive Party: Rep my top priorities would be State College through the Education: B.S. and office. My goal is to get experience Date of Birth: Sept. 20, bridging the gap between recovery from the pan- M.S. in Agricultural Engi- elected and have a voice in all facets of small busi- 1975 our community and the demic. This means using neering at Penn State in the process. ness operations with 21 Educa- borough council, as well the borough’s share of Qual- years as owner/operator; tion: Doc- as the police department. I American Rescue Plan ifications: BELLEFONTE Superb written and verbal tor of Edu- will do my part to help funding to cover losses Ways and BOROUGH COUNCIL communication skills cation ensure that we continue to suffered during the past Means WARD 2 acquired through years of (Ed.D.) in live in a safe, comfortable year; to put in place a Chairperson Candidates (choose 1): public speaking and Curriculum community. I will work loan/grant program to of the Ju- RANDALL BRACH- teaching; Wide-ranging Leadership tirelessly to help ensure assist our small, local nior Wom- BILL background in operation- - Northeast- that all community mem- businesses; and to offer an’s Club of Party: Rep al budgets, product devel- Jeffrey J. ern Uni- bers are heard and are as mortgage and rental as- Rita State Col- Education: Graduate of opment, business con- Puhala versity proud as I am to reside in sistance. We must begin to Purnell lege (1999- Bellefonte Area School tracts and customer rela- Master of the Borough of Bellefonte. develop a long-term plan 2000), District and Central Penn- tions; Ability to share Education in the Adminis- to return the borough to Treasurer of the Junior sylvania Institute of Sci- ideas and thoughts in a trative Program for K-12 STATE COLLEGE financial stability. The last Woman’s Club of State ence and Technology concise and clear man- Principals - California BOROUGH COUNCIL two budgets were bal- College (2000-2002), Qualifications: Cur- ner; Able to foster pro- University of Pennsylvania Candidates (choose 3): anced by the use of re- Office Assistant at AJ Fine rently serv- ductive relationships by Master of Music in Sax- B. DIVINE LIPSCOMB serve funds. This is not & Co (2004-2006), Trea- ing a sec- eliciting feedback and ophone Performance - Party: Dem tenable. In addition to belt surer of the Bellefonte ond term on being responsive to Penn State University Campaign Website: tightening, we should use YMCA swim team parents Bellefonte other’s needs Bachelor of Science in paunited.org/cantwait as much of our federal and group (2009–2011), Presi- Borough Facebook: Barbara Education, Music Educa- Date of state funding as possible dent of Class of 2014 Council as Dann for Bellefonte tion - Clarion University Birth: Dec. to provide affordable Parent’s Group (2010- Council Borough Council of Pennsylvania 11, 982 housing for new tax-pay- 2014) Vice Presi- Q: If elected, what will Qualifications: Resi- Educa- ing citizens. The majority Q: If elected, what will Randall dent. Works be your top three pri- dent of Bellefonte Bor- tion: Reha- of our current residents do be your top three pri- Brachbill well with orities, and how will you ough since 2005; 21 years bilitation not pay income or local orities, and how will you other coun- address them? of experience in public and Human service taxes, but consume address them? cil members and members A: 1. The Bellefonte education; Children in the Services 100% of services. We A: I believe that as an of our neighboring com- community deserves fair local school system B. Divine Penn State need to continue to give elected government offi- munities. Sits on the Cen- representation from Bor- Q: If elected, what will Lipscomb University strong support to our com- cial, it would be my duty tre Region COG Public ough Council. This starts be your top three pri- May ‘22 munity human-services and honor to listen to my Safety Committee, Nitta- with communication and orities, and how will you Facebook: agencies to protect our constituents’ concerns and ny Valley Joint Planning accessibility between address them? www.facebook.com/ most vulnerable citizens. make decisions on their Commission, chairs Belle- council and the commu- A: I have lived in Belle- Divine-Lipscomb-for- CATHERINE DAUL- behalf based on the best fonte Council Safety Com- nity. I will facilitate in- fonte Borough, Ward 3, State-College-Borough- ER interests of the people and mittee, sits on Streets and person meetings. I will since 2005. My career in Council-108367151293467 Party: Dem the borough. I will make Building/Property Com- provide regular updates public education has Q: If elected, what will Education: Marietta myself available to hear mittees. Serves on the of the meetings and pro- spanned 21 years giving be your top three pri- College, B.A., Lesley Uni- their concerns. I believe Board of Directors of the posed ordinances in a me the necessary skills to orities, and how will you versity, M.Ed. that in order for the peo- Pennsylvania State Associ- timely and expected man- serve the general public. I address them? Qual- ple to have faith in their ation of Boroughs. Over ner. I will provide differ- am the father of two A: Restorative Justice: I ifications: government, information 30 years of experience in ent ways to contact me so young daughters and want will address harms caused Served four about issues to be dis- Facility Management both I’m accessible to the to assure they continue to in government, and in our terms on cussed and decisions to be health care and business- community. 2. Our police grow up in a safe and neighborhoods, in order State Col- made needs to be freely related and extensive department is an impor- vibrant community. If (to) reestablish trust and lege Bor- available. I will make sure volunteer experiences. tant and valued part of elected to Bellefonte Bor- community dialogue ough Coun- that this information is Has lived in Bellefonte for our community. I will ough Council I will focus through reallocation of cil, includ- made available to the 42-plus years with wife establish a good working on three priorities: 1. Sup- funding to support mental Catherine ing two as people in a timely manner Cathy, together they have relationship with the port Police Funding - I will health issues, the commu- Dauler council and in as many areas as one daughter, Lindsay. department to ensure that support an annual budget nity oversight board, and president; possible. I believe that as a Q: If elected, what will our community is kept that fully funds law en- efforts like the Centre Served as a volunteer Borough Council member, be your top three pri- safe. I will support the forcement to ensure a safe County Community Con- supporter of Global Con- it would be my duty to be orities, and how will you police department with community. 2. Support ferencing Program. Final- nections and Discovery as careful with the budget address them? their funding needs in- Local Businesses - I will ly, listening to the voices Space; Board member of the borough as I would A: 1. Pedestrian safety: I cluding training, equip- support business zoning to of the community and College Heights Neigh- be with my own budget. I encouraged the hiring of ment and other related encourage small business governing with them. borhood Association, will be diligent in the an engineering firm to budget needs. 3. Belle- growth and reasonable Housing Justice: imple- Coalition of Neighbor- quest to save the Borough complete a study of down- fonte Borough Council parking fees for residents ment common sense de- hoods, Downtown Im- money while still provid- town crosswalks and needs diverse member- and visitors of Bellefonte. velopment practices and provement District, ing the best services pos- street lighting with the ship to represent the 3. Fair Citizen Repre- the impact to life-long Downtown Strategic Plan sible. goal of applying for a community. When every- sentation - I will support residents, while remem- and Community Land KENT D. BERNIER PennDOT permit for one in a group agrees the development of new bering to include our local Trust; Teacher of English Party: Rep crosswalk improvements. I there is no room for communication methods young professional and as a Second Language to Date of Birth: July 21, support our Planning growth, creativity or fair to ensure every resident is our unhoused population international students for 1968 Commission working with representation. I will aware of proposed ordi- in those plans. Economic over 30 years. Education: Bachelor the engineering firm for speak up and serve the nances and other action Justice: There should nev- Facebook: Degree from PSU - 1993 long-term street improve- wonderful people of Bel- items to encourage public er be an exception to pov- Administration of Justice ment. 2. Revenues and lefonte! comment before a final erty. Advocating for local SEE BOROUGHS, 5B SUNDAY APRIL 25 2021 CENTRE DAILY TIMES...... 5B

FROM PAGE 4B Facebook: more diverse. Along with bit.ly/ezra-for-mayor programs for those in facebook.com/Yeaple-for- this issue is a vision for Date of Birth: June 4, need. We’ll take action on Borough-Council- zoning in the downtown 1972 zoning for affordable BOROUGHS 100306802117240/?ref= area that takes the long- Education: - University housing, allocation of hard page_internal term health of the bor- of Pennsylvania, Bachelor budget funds to mental facebook.com/dauler be your top three pri- Q: If elected, what will ough in terms of climate of Arts with Distinction health services, and ex- filippelli orities, and how will you be your top three pri- change and congestion. 3. ‘94 - Penn State Smeal panding sustainable bike Twitter: @daulerfilip- address them? orities, and how will you Universal Basic Income College of Business, Mas- path infrastructure. I en- pelli A: First, I want a better address them? for low-wage earners. ters of Business Adminis- courage an open dialogue Q: If elected, what will balance between policing A: 1. Health and Well- Taking federal pandemic tration, Marketing and to find out what matters to be your top three pri- and the community. I ness Establish an Act 315 money that comes to the Finance ‘12, Valedictorian you. My State Senate run orities, and how will you intend on accomplishing Health Office with the borough and giving it Qualifications: Three and public advocacy for address them? this goal with proper, authority to coordinate a directly to residents who decades of professional immigrants and trans- A: There are signs of guaranteed (not reserve) strategic response to pub- are in most need. and leadership experience gender rights informs my hope that State College funding for the Communi- lic health needs. 2. Build- JACOB R. WERNER in the performing arts, service, and I would lev- Borough will survive the ty Oversight Board and ing Bridges. Create police Party: Rep hospitality erage our town/gown unexpected financial bur- the Civilian Response oversight board. A proper- Date of Birth: July 11, and event partnership, council meet- den of the pandemic. But Team. Both of these units ly conceived and function- 1975 planning, ings, media engagements, it will take time and effort should have real oversight ing police oversight sys- Education: BS — Penn Product and other opportunities to to repair the damage. powers and not be simply tem is necessary to pro- State; VMD — University Devel- champion our communi- Fortunately, funding from rubber stamps. Second, I mote accountability of the of Pennsylvania opment and ty’s future. the American Rescue Plan want sustainable commu- police officers and protect Qualifications: I am a Business JIM LEOUS for cities and states will nities with better access to the rights of civilians. proud member of the Devel- Party: Dem provide some relief. Bor- downtown through walk- Push for mental health State College community Ezra opment — Campaign Website: ough reserve funds used ing or biking. I am strong- first-responder units that and believe in a safe and Nanes career men- jleo.us for pandemic expenses ly in support of the pilot respond to persons in welcome community that tor, Penn Date of Birth: Nov. 24, must be replaced. Aiding pedestrian plaza on Allen crisis in non-violent ways. ensures State Smeal College of 1962 our small local businesses Street in downtown Create an equity office to transpar- Business MBA Program Education: B.S., Phys- and existing affordable through the summer make the borough wel- ency. I 2012-Present -Mentored ics, Notre Dame; M.S., housing programs should months and will fight for coming to immigrants, believe that dozens of students and Astronomy be possible. State law better pedestrian cross refugees and persons of the human served as panelist at nu- and Astro- mandates that municipal- walks across busy inter- color. 3. Sustainability and experience merous career devel- physics, ities balance their budgets sections like Park Road Equity. Invest in pedestri- transcends opment events - commu- Penn State annually. We cannot de- and Atherton Street. I ans and bike infrastruc- any political nity organizer, College Qual- pend on using reserve want there to be a reima- ture. Develop walking and Jacob R. party and Heights 2016-2017 - can- ifications: funds to balance our bud- gining of downtown State biking connectors to Werner that all didate for PA State Senate, Three term get. Elected officials must College as an outdoor, parks, schools, shopping, people must 2018 - won Centre Coun- school recognize the fiscal chal- pedestrian friendly, gath- trails and neighborhoods. have a voice in govern- ty, contributed to PA Jim board mem- lenges created by resi- ering place for residents, For the borough to be ment. I serve on several Dems picking up 5 State Leous ber, dents’ expectations for families, students and sustainable, we must oper- national and international Senate seats - Executive SCASD; continued high quality visitors. Third, I want ate in an environment that boards working with peo- Committee Member, Cen- Community volunteer services when funds are there to be affordable requires fiscal restraint. ple from various cultural tre County Democratic (State High Hockey, limited and new programs housing for all. We should We must target our serv- and educational back- Committee, 2019-Present, WPSU-FM, Boy Scouts, are demanded. Finally, we allow affordable housing ices to be high-return and grounds to help establish member of HR Subcom- Inspector of Elections); must continue to engage residents to live on the cost-effective. Increase policy and ensure compli- mittee, host of major Member of the Executive all citizens in efforts to same floor in the high economic inclusivity by ance. fundraising and volunteer Committee of the Centre create a more equitable rises and look for more adding affordable housing Q: If elected, what will appreciation events. - County Democrats; Vice and inclusive community options in places with units and providing food be your top three pri- Campaign Chair, Team- Chair, State College Bor- where all people feel safe access to downtown. assistance. orities, and how will you work Centre County - ough Democrats; Advisor, and welcome. KATHERINE YEAPLE RICHARD BIEVER address them? provided strategic, fund- Penn State College Demo- GOPAL BALACHAN- Party: Dem Party: Dem A: Controlling taxes: raising and publicity guid- crats. DRAN Campaign Website: Campaign Website: Call a financial and serv- ance to winning Demo- Twitter: @jleous Party: Dem yeapleforboroughco. www.facebook.com/ ice audit of the borough’s cratic county slate of can- Q: If elected, what will Campaign Website: wixsite.com/yeaple2021 Richard-Biever-A- authorities, boards, and didates, leading to historic be your top three pri- paunited.org/cantwait Date of Birth: March 2, progressive-voice-for- commissions to consider wins - Re-Election of both orities, and how will you Facebook: 1966 State-Colleges-Borough- removal or consolidation Democratic county com- address them? www.facebook.com/ Education: Bachelor of Council- and determine appropriate missioners, election of A: 1. Post-COVID Eco- CentralPAUnited, Arts in 106285324838554 use of taxpayer funds — first ever female treasurer nomic Recovery — work www.facebook.com/ English Date of Birth: April 18, providing transparency on in Centre County. - Fund- with council to strate- BalachandranCouncil Literature- 1963 how funds are spent and raising Chair, Peter Buck gically allocate federal and Date of Swarthmore Education: American assessed including but not for PA House 171st, 2019 - state relief funds to best Birth: College Academy of Dramatic limited to fee for services Member, Nittany Moun- jumpstart the borough’s March 2, Master of Arts, NYC like trash/recycling. En- tain Biking Association economic recovery. En- 1975 Science in Bachelor of suring openness and 2011-Present - Organizer courage new and diverse Educa- Urban Plan- Music Edu- transparency: Ensuring and participant in trail businesses to move into tion: B.S. Katherine ning-Co- cation, decisions made are done work projects in Rothrock State College to replace University Yeaple lumbia Indiana with the voice of the com- State Forest - Member of those lost during the pan- of North University University munity from policy to the Board, University of demic. Direct homeowner Gopal Carolina- Bachelor of Science in MFA in policing. All should feel Pennsylvania, Class of and renter relief toward Balachandran Chapel Hill Nursing-Pennsylvania Directing safe and welcome. There 1994 those with the greatest M.A. Uni- State University Richard for the can be no animosity or Facebook: need. Our message will versity of Chicago J.D. Qualifications: I am an Biever Musical divisiveness within the www.facebook.com/ be, “Work (remotely) The George Washington active member of our Theatre, community starting with EzraForPA anywhere in the world, University Law School community and a nurse. Penn State council. Everyone has a Twitter: but live in State College.” Qualifications: I Right now, mental health Qualifications: Bor- voice; it is my mission to twitter.com/EzraNanes 2. A More Welcoming worked in the criminal is at an crossroads with ough resident for over 20 be the voice for all people Q: If elected, what will Community for All — justice system as a public public safety. We cannot years; Small business in the community; provide be your top three pri- Engage students where defender for over 10 rest easy until we all feel owner severely affected by feedback; gather input to orities, and how will you they are with efforts such years. I continue to work safe. (I am) a former Covid; Political advocate ensure decisions are made address them? as our Holmes-Foster for criminal justice reform transportation planner Q: If elected, what will with the voice of the com- A: As State College Neighborhood “Welcome as a clinical professor of with state and local gov- be your top three pri- munity, for the communi- mayor, I will provide re- Walk.” Hold at least one law at Penn State. I run a ernment experience and a orities, and how will you ty, by the community. sponsible and equitable “Lunch with the Mayor” criminal appellate/ post- former capital planning address them? Promote and expand busi- oversight of the budget session per week. Engage conviction clinic at the law manager for Amtrak A: 1. Reallocations of nesses: Engage business and COVID relief funds, non-traditional students school. I have a diverse Northeast corridor. police funds to social serv- leaders to maintain vitality improve accessibility to and our international background. My under- Awarded the Carpenter ices, such as mental health and foster new/devel- borough leadership and community by encourag- graduate degree is in Community Nurse Fellow- and homeless shelters. oping industry partner- our community resources, ing their participation on chemistry and I have a ship for leadership in Ideas on this have already ships and keeping the and defend the rights of our many authorities, master’s degree in history, Nursing in 2017. Chair of been proposed and I character of the borough every resident here. With boards, and commissions. along with my J.D. I am a Philadelphia Women in would support these based that entices patronage of my extensive business and 3. A Sustainable State child of immigrants and Transportation (WTS) on input from community businesses. civic experience, I can College — Finish the Solar proud to call State College Scholarship Fund 2002. social service leaders. 2. ensure funding reaches Power Purchase Agree- home. Board member of Palmer Affordable housing. One STATE COLLEGE our neighbors and local ment. Move to an all- Facebook: Advisory Board for Equity, idea is to allow multi- BOROUGH MAYOR businesses that need it the electric fleet. Create a www.facebook.com/ Inclusion and Diversity. A family housing in neigh- Candidates (choose 1): most, and supports serv- “Renew, Reuse, Recycle” BalachandranCouncil firm believer in unions borhoods which would EZRA NANES ices so many rely on — for program in conjunction Twitter: @gopalbala75 and a member of the SEIU reduce housing costs and Party: Dem instance, child care for with the State High Career Q: If elected, what will local P4 Bargaining Unit. make neighborhoods Campaign Website: working families, and food and Technology Center.

FROM PAGE 1B nomics; walkable, bike-able side- DK5inUmNRmPfJCX3Q Penn State Econo- walks and paths in our Date of Birth: Oct. 24, University metrics community. 2. The town- 1991 Qual- VOTERS GUIDE Qual- ship is currently working Education: B.A. Speech ifications: ifications: on a Small Area Plan. This Communications 42A- Ferguson worked collaboratively address Current entailed and involved a Human Resource Special- Township over the last year to devel- them? College study which reviewed our ist USAR Supervisor op these tools to represent A: 1. Anthony Township current zoning uses in our Facebook: Lisa since June to the residents our guid- Environ- Fragola Council Commercial and Indust- www.facebook.com/ Strickland 2019; SE- ing principles and our mental member; rial Development Zones to Tierra-D-Williams-for- DA-COG action plan. Having said sustainabil- Past College Township assist council in looking Ferguson-Board-of- Board member; CRCOG that, I believe the recent ity and Planning Commission into other current, more Supervisors- Transportation and Land pandemic has put our Dustin protection. member; Past College up-to-date zoning uses 103841361751076 Use Committee member; priorities in a slightly Best Let’s be Township Industrial De- which may be beneficial in Q: If Centre County Metropol- different context and smart about velopment Authority encouraging job creating elected, itan Planning Organiza- given us reason to recon- how we move forward Member Leadership Cen- commercial development what will be tion Coordinating Com- sider the emphasis put on with our residential and tre County Alumni (Class within our community. 3. your top mittee member; Pine a couple of areas like vir- commercial development. of 2004) Continue to work with and three pri- Grove Mills Farmer Mar- tual public engagement, We must take action today Q: If elected, what will listen to the voices of our orities, and ket Steering Committee, mobility options, and to do our part to combat be your top three pri- residents and to represent how will Chair; Past Ferguson recreational opportunities. climate change. 2. Improv- orities, and how will you all in keeping College you address Township Planning Com- I expect to work with our ing our government effi- address them? Township a great place to Tierra D. them? mission member and ABC committees, town- ciency. We must look A: If reelected, I will live, work, learn amd play. Williams A: 1. Chair; Centre Region ship staff, and the other internally at how we are first thank all for the op- Transpar- Planning Commission, council members to ex- running our government portunity to serve and FERGUSON TOWNSHIP ency in Mental Health past Chair; Small business pand and improve those and find ways to gain continue to work with our BOARD OF Policies 2. Equitable Hous- ownership and nonprofit processes and opportuni- efficiency. I would like to current council, township SUPERVISORS-AT ing 3. Police Account- management experience. ties. make continuous improve- staff and residents to LARGE ability Facebook: DUSTIN BEST ment part of the culture. 3. achieve and maintain our Candidates (choose no LISA STRICKLAND www.facebook.com/ Party: Dem Resident experience. Let’s priorities to the benefit of more than 2): Party: Dem LisaforFerguson Date of Birth: Aug. 27, continue to improve the our township and resi- TIERRA D. WIL- Date of Birth: Nov. 4, Q: If elected, what will 1983 experience of live, work, dents. Current interests LIAMS 1973 be your top three pri- Education: M.S. Bio- and play for all residents and objectives are: 1. The Party: Dem Education: State Col- orities, and how will you technology in the township. township is currently Campaign Website: lege Area High School address them? Qualifications: Leader, ANTHONY FRAGOLA working on a Pedestrian secure.everyaction.com/ graduate; B.A. Interna- A: My first priority is to Process/business manager Party: Rep Master Plan. What this iZI-NwbcaUORbcOhR6Jk tional Politics, Penn State improve community en- Q: If elected, what will Date of Birth: Sept. 25, entails is reviewing areas _w2?fbclid=IwAR2aB5- University; Graduate Cer- gagement and communi- be your top three pri- 1968 within the township in aELAQx1kPEIwUomh tificate in Community and orities, and how will you Education: BS Eco- which we can have better WotWSBVzHSiozXrayhs Economic Development, SEE VOTERS GUIDE, 6B 6B ...... CENTRE DAILY TIMES SUNDAY APRIL 25 2021

FROM PAGE 5B Harris and create new opportuni- Party: Dem orities, and Township ties, we will need to be Did not respond how will Supervisor fiscally responsible. you ad- VOTERS GUIDE and current PATTON TOWNSHIP dress Chair. Serv- PATTON TOWNSHIP BOARD OF them? cation. I value the per- to determine if it’s a ne- ing on Cen- BOARD OF SUPERVISORS A: Our spectives and insights of cessity. I would recom- tre County SUPERVISORS 6-YEAR UNEXPIRED 2-YEAR top three residents from across the mend and approve spend- Dennis Planning TERM TERM Pat priorities township. I will continue ing freezes on equipment Hameister Commis- Candidates (choose 1): Candidates (choose 1): Romano Jr. are already to work directly with com- and facilities for multiple sion, Centre SULTAN MAGRUDER BETSY WHITMAN in motion. munity members and years. County Recycling & Re- Party: Dem Party: Dem In my first year, we start- advocate for citizen ad- JEREMIE THOMP- fuse Authority, Chair of Campaign Website: Date of Birth: April 4, ed a blight program to visory groups and more SON Centre Region COG. www.instagram.com/ 1951 remove dilapidated struc- opportunities for public Party: Rep Chair of PA Local Govern- sultanmagruder Education: BA, Mary tures and work to have dialogue to ensure all Campaign Website: ment Investment Trust. Date of Birth: July 3, Washington Univ., Psy- properties cleaned up to voices are heard. Second, I jeremiethompson.com Serving on DEP Storage 1989 chology and English; Mas- make the area safer and will prioritize fiscal Date of Birth: March 4, Tank Advisory Commit- Education: 2017 Okla- ters coursework, Univ. of less unsightly. We’ve responsibility and eco- 1989 tee. homa State University- Virginia, Environmental recently applied for and nomic development. Education: Labor and Q: If elected, what will Stillwater, Doctor of Phi- Sciences received grants to help Through careful budget Employment Relations be your top three pri- losophy Major: Counseling Qualifications: Town- mitigate costs and avoid review and oversight ini- (BS) - Penn State ‘12 orities, and how will you Psychology; 2013 Oklaho- ship Supervisor, 3 years; using township funds that tiatives, including propos- Qual- address them? ma State University-Still- Open Space Stewardship should be reimbursed. ing a financial advisory ifications: A: My priorities are: 1) water, Master of Educa- Committee, 4 years; ex- Secondly, we have some committee, I will work for Ferguson Ensuring efficient and tion Major: Counseling cellent communication major projects in the prudent use of tax reve- Township reliable municipal serv- Psychology; 2012 Indiana skills; excellent people planning phase that I nue. I will work to support Planning ices, such as road mainte- University of Pennsylva- skills; passion for the job; would be honored to see our small businesses and Commis- nance, neighborhood nia, Bachelor of Arts Ma- diligent worker. through to completion. diversify our economic sion Chair, parks and recreation facil- jor: Psychology Minor: Q: If elected, what will We have a $3 million base through creative Former ities, fire and police pro- Child Development and be your top three pri- road project, a large por- initiatives such as agritou- Jeremie Centre tection, sewer, water, Family orities, and how will you tion of which is funded by rism. Finally, I will pri- Thompson Regional trash and recycling sys- Studies address grants with a low percent oritize long range plan- Planning tems, by working cooper- Qual- them? match from the township. ning for the sustainability Commission Representa- atively with local and ifications: A: 1) ... Lastly, we have other of our community. tive, and Over 10 Years of regional programs. 2) Staff Psy- Climate projects and need to have Through coordination Experience in Retail & Managing growth and chologist, responsi- them done as effectively with regional partners and Customer Service development through Penn State bility. As as possible while avoiding resident feedback, I will Facebook: good planning principles CAPS; Di- chair of the a local tax. At last check, work to create sound and @jeremieFTWP and efforts of our Plan- Sultan versity, COG Rush is one of only two equitable solutions that Twitter: ning Commission and the Magruder Equity & Betsy (Council of municipalities in Centre address, in particular, @jeremieFTWP Centre Region Planning Inclusion Whitman Govern- County that has no local environmental, public Q: If elected, what will Agency. Of particular Coordinator, Penn State ment) Cli- millage and we plan to safety and infrastructure be your top three pri- interest is preservation of CAPS; Instructor, Oklaho- mate Action and Sustain- keep it that way. My goal issues. orities, and how will you open space and working ma State University; Task ability Committee, I guide is to remain focused on PATTI HIGGINS address them? with our agricultural com- Force Leader, Building and advise COG staff to our future. Party: Rep A: While we pull munity to increase success Resilient Communities educate the public on DONALD TRAVIS Date of Birth: April 29, through the COVID-19 by diversifying their oper- (BRC); Campus Repre- climate issues and take Party: Rep 1978 pandemic, we must keep ations. Affordable work- sentative, Advocacy Coor- action to achieve prag- Q: If elected, what will Education: State Col- health, safety, wellness, force housing is also im- dinating Team (ACT); matic, fiscally responsible, be your top three pri- lege Area High School; and recovery top of mind. portant for township Vice President, ABPsi and equitable environ- orities, and how will you South Hills School of Busi- I will promote COVID-19 growth and development. Student Circle-Stillwater; mental stewardship. See, address them? ness mitigation best practices; 3) Providing safe, effi- Treasurer, ABPsi Student for example, centresus- A: First and foremost, I Qual- connecting residents to cient, and affordable Circle-Stillwater tains.com. 2) Workforce would check with the ifications: testing, vaccines and other transportation in Harris Q: If elected, what will housing. The Centre Re- residents prior to making Lifelong essentials; and ensure Township is important be your top three pri- gion needs more housing changes to any regula- Ferguson proper distribution of the because all residents de- orities, and how will you for teachers, nurses, po- tions, putting the power Township $1.92 million in American pend on transportation. address them? lice, clerks, and cashiers. I in the hands of the people resident; Rescue Plan funds allocat- Current issues include A: If elected, my top am an active member of where it should be! A post Seven years ed to the township. In sidewalks and bike paths three priorities will focus the Patton Housing Task on the township web Patti in banking; addition, I want to foster a connecting neighbor- on: Housing, small busi- Force which researches page, an article in the Higgins Fifteen welcoming and inclusive hoods, intersection safety ness, and parks and recre- housing options and will papers asking for resi- years in the community. We need and highway design, en- ation. First, I would like to educate and advocate for dent’s opinions, and go- construction industry. equitable and sustainable couraging use of CATA, see an increase in affor- fiscally and socially re- ing door to door. With the Facebook: resolutions to social jus- safe bridges, and improve- dable workforce housing sponsible solutions. 3) people’s permission, pass @pattihiggins2021 tice; public engagement ments to U.S. Route 322. with pathways to renting Communication. A com- an ordinance making Q: If elected, what will and open dialogue; anti- FRANKLIN HARDEN and home ownership. I munity operates best Rush Township a 2nd be your top three pri- discrimination ordinance Party: Rep would address this issue by when members are readily amendment sanctuary orities, and how will you adoption; and affordable Date of Birth: June 13, advocating for and approv- informed and can easily township to help protect address them? housing options for every- 1951 ing new housing devel- offer feedback on day-to- the people’s right to bear A: My first priority one. Furthermore, sustain- Education: B.S. in Eco- opment projects that in- day township needs and arms. With the people’s would be to put the resi- ability is essential to our nomics from Penn State corporate affordable hous- activities, eg., traffic and permission, pass an ordi- dents of Ferguson Town- future from environment Qualifications: Career ing options for the Patton roads; development and nance allowing the Rush ship in charge, by engag- to finances. We must care of Management and Sales; Township workforce. Sec- zoning; policing; health Township Constable to ing them in person, by and protect our environ- 5 1/2 years as Harris ond, I want to support the and safety; parks and open enforce township ordi- phone, email and on social ment by preserving open Township Supervisor, 8 establishment and mainte- space. I will guide the nances, disturbing the media about important space, natural resources, years US Navy Submarine nance of small local busi- content and function of peace, etc. helping pro- township business. All and farmlands in addition Service. nesses to increase employ- the township’s new web- tect residents. I’d also residents should have the to exploring climate action Facebook: ment opportunities for site which I and another require the constable to opportunity to be more initiatives. Fiscally, we’ve @harden4harris Patton Township residents, supervisor initiated. be at the polls to ensure involved and feel that got to ensure proper and Q: If elected, what will keep monies circulating in voter integrity. Con- their opinion is heard. adequate funding for TWP be your top three pri- the local economy, and RUSH TOWNSHIP stables are required to Township residents’ con- departments and services orities, and how will you increase the uniqueness of BOARD OF have their own insurance cerns and opinions matter coupled with efficient address them? businesses in Patton Town- SUPERVISORS and are paid by the job; more than any board or operations, financial over- A: My priority has been ship. I would address this Candidates (choose 1): therefore, there would be staff members. The sec- sight, advising, and trans- and will remain to serve issue by approving sensible PAT ROMANO JR. no cost or liability for the ond priority would be to parency. the people of Harris policies, zoning ordinances, Party: Rep township. address the Stormwater Township. This drives my land use, and tax rates that Date of Birth: Oct. 7, Management Fee Ordi- HARRIS TOWNSHIP decisions. We have ac- achieve this goal. Last, it is 1968 SPRING TOWNSHIP nance. Many residents BOARD OF complished a lot of good my hope to support the Education: Penn State BOARD OF were not in favor of this SUPERVISORS things in the past 6 years. maintenance and revital- World Campus SUPERVISORS ordinance, yet it was Candidates (choose no Going forward there is a ization of parks and recre- Qualifications: 5-plus Candidates (choose 1): passed anyway. There is more than 2): lot of challenges for the ation in Patton Township years as Township Super- DAVE CAPPERELLA no limit to what property DENNIS HAMEISTER Board of Supervisors. We so as to help facilitate com- visor; 3 years on CCATO; Party: Rep owners can be charged Party: Dem have been very good at munity building and pro- 3 years on CCMPO; 4 Did not respond year to year, and it will Campaign Website: fiscal management, how- mote the health and well- years Parks and Recs; live on in perpetuity. I www.drhameister.com ever there has been being of Patton Township 1-year Mo Valley Fire WALKER TOWNSHIP would introduce a resolu- Date of Birth: Feb. 22, growth keeping up with residents. Council; 3 years Penn BOARD OF tion to cap the fee at a 1943 expenses. Growth may not State Fan Council; several SUPERVISORS lower rate, and give it an Education: B.S. & M.S. continue at that rate, so PATTON TOWNSHIP decades in real estate Candidates (choose 1): end date. My third priority Southern Illinois Uni- we will need to pay atten- BOARD OF development and general KEITH HARTER would be to address the versity, Ph.D. The Uni- tion to expenses and level SUPERVISORS contracting. Party: Dem budget and spending. I versity of Michigan of services. The other area UNEXPIRED 4-YEAR Facebook: Pat Romano Did not respond will examine the budget in Qualifications: Harris that is a potential issue is TERM Jr. detail and question every Township resident since Parks & Recreation. With Candidates (choose 1): Q: If elected, what will line item and its purpose 1978. Twenty-five years as our growth, to maintain PAMELA ROBB be your top three pri-

FROM PAGE 1B be your top three pri- Finally, ensuring the edu- that music and art pro- vant advising experience orities, and how will you cation of the whole stu- grams help develop young at the collegiate level address them? dent to include, but not minds and expand their Facebook: SCHOOL BOARD A: Four years ago, I ran limited to fine arts, clubs, thinking. Preserving these facebook.com/groups/ on building a track and athletic and non-athletic will prepare our students emelyforbasd positioned to get that www.win4bellefonte.com renovating Rogers Stadi- opportunities. to face their future better. Twitter: project back on track and Date of Birth: Feb. 12, um and am so grateful JACK BECHDEL II In light of the pandemic, @EmelyforBASD communicate concerns as 1966 that we were able to ac- Party: Dem, Rep we need to do a better job Q: If elected, what will well as opportunities to Educa- complish this. We have Campaign Website: at educating our children be your top three pri- the administration to tion: Bach- initiated the process of www.facebook.com/win4 when challenges arise that orities, and bring the project to a safe elor’s Indi- upgrading our elementary bellefonte disrupt their normal class- how will and timely completion. 3. ana Uni- schools and I very much Date of Birth: Sept. 24, room studies. Online you address Charter reform — I will versity of would hope to use my 1966 classes have to deal with them? stand strong with other Pennsylva- experience with the track Educa- more distractions for the A: 1) members of the board and nia, Masters and stadium to help see tion: Asso- students and make it diffi- Equitable the district as we work to Jeffrey in Educa- this project through. We ciate De- cult for the teachers to Education: bring understanding and Scott tion Penn similarly need to ensure gree determine if the students The debate change to cyber and char- Steiner State. the availability of ad- Contact are actively participating. Jordan surrounding ter school funding. I am Qual- vanced technology for all email: JORDAN EMELY Emely the Red not opposed to charter ifications: Two terms as a students to ensure equal jackbech- Party: Dem, Rep Raider schools but I do believe director for the Bellefonte educational access. As we Jack del@ya- Campaign Website: mascot has shown more of strongly that they should Area School District Board start to come out from Bechdel II hoo.com facebook.com/groups/ the cracks within our cur- be held to the same rules of Education, four years in under COVID we need to Q: If emelyforbasd riculum and the depth we and financial account- board leadership. Current- refocus on addressing elected, what will be your Date of Birth: March need to go in the class- ability as our district. Suc- ly District Representative mainstream learning gaps top three priorities, and 27, 1999 room over what the mas- cessful charter reform on the IU 10 Intermediate at all levels, which have how will you address Education: Bellefonte cot of the district should could save the district a Unit Board of Directors, increased due to the pan- them? Area High School, Class of be. Equitable education is substantial amount of where I chair the Finance demic, as well as enhanc- A: I would promote civil 2017; Penn State, Class of important to ensure that money. and Facilities Committee. ing the identification of discussion versus heated 2020; Penn State, Class of we are preparing students JEFFREY SCOTT Facebook: special needs and gifted hostility among board 2022 to go into the world with STEINER www.facebook.com/win students, with an easier members. A sense of unity Qualifications: Bache- the knowledge they need Party: Dem, Rep 4bellefonte and quicker path for test- is necessary for the benefit lor of Science in Education Campaign Website: Q: If elected, what will ing and IEP development. of the students. I believe and Public Policy; Rele- SEE SCHOOL BOARD, 8B SUNDAY APRIL 25 2021 CENTRE DAILY TIMES...... 7B

a supermarket and sold FROM PAGE 1B them in a bar. For some reason, he saw that petty theft as the final straw, and KEY INFO he got into rehab. “I just looked up to God IDENTIFICATION AT THE and other useful information for and said, ‘OK, I’ll try it POLLING LOCATION voters can be found on the your way.’” If you are a new voter or if League of Women Voters of you are voting at a polling place Centre County website at And that was it. for the first time, then you must lwvcentrecounty.org. Baldini earned a college bring your voter ID card or a Membership in the League is degree from Cairn Uni- photo ID such as a driver’s open to all women and men 16 versity in Langhorne Ma- license, student ID or some years of age or older, and in- nor, Bucks County, and a other form of federal or state quiries are welcome. Contribu- master’s from Missio government-issued ID. Some tions to support this activity are forms of non-photo ID are also greatly appreciated. Visit Seminary in Spring Gar- acceptable such as a firearm lwvcentrecounty.org to make a den in Philadelphia. permit, current utility bill, bank tax-deductible contribution to He went to work at statement, paycheck or govern- LWVCC Education Fund or mail Liberti Church near Rit- ment check. If you do not have to LWVCC, P.O. Box 962, State tenhouse Square, where any acceptable ID, then you College, PA 16804. must be allowed to vote by homeless people were LEARN MORE ABOUT THE provisional ballot. CANDIDATES sleeping on the steps. If you are not a new voter and Baldini had an easy are not voting at your polling The League will host a virtual manner with people who place for the first time, you are candidates’ night at 7 p.m. April did without because he’d not required to bring or provide 29. It will be broadcast on C-Net TIM TAI Philadelphia Inquirer/TNS identification. Channel 7 and livestreamed. The suffered, too. He under- event will also be available at Vito Baldini is the executive director of Small Things, which distributes food in stood instinctively that he ONLINE VOTERS GUIDE cnet1.org from May 1-18. Visit Roxborough, Pa. could begin relationships The Vote411 Online Voters www.lwvcentrecounty.org/ with people through food. Guide is available at candidates-nights for more “I’m Italian, fed by my www.vote411.org. Links to this information. FAITH such a short amount of grandmother,” he said. guide as well as links to Vote411 time. “Food is how people con- “All he wants to do is nect. I can’t solve poverty, A former addict, help others. Vito is my but I can give someone man.” their next meal. And to Born in Overbrook into me that small act of love minister fights a blue-collar family, Baldi- and kindness leads to ni graduated from Arch- change.” MONEY SAVING COUPONS bishop John Carroll High He offered meals with hunger these days School in Radnor in 1998. no strings attached. Ulti- The youngest of four kids, mately, he began volun- he said: “We weren’t a teering at Bethesda Pro- www.centredaily.com six-day-a-week juggernaut perfect family. I saw drugs ject, a Center City home- BY ALFRED LUBRANO that disbursed a “ridicu- as a way out.” lessness service provider Philadelphia Inquirer lous” (Baldini’s word) 2.68 After starting college at and shelter. million pounds of food Cabrini University, Baldini “He had a deep connec- PHILADELPHIA from last March through moved swiftly from weed tion to our guests at Be- On the worst day of Vito December alone. to ecstasy, acid, cocaine, thesda,” said the organi- Baldini’s life, after scuf- “Vito and Small Things opioid pills, and finally, zation’s CEO, Tina Pagot- fling on the streets of are an incredible example heroin. He dropped out by to. “He invited them to Philadelphia with drug of an organization that has his second semester. get involved at Liberti addictions that were push- stepped up during the What followed was a Church. He views meals ing him toward the grave, pandemic,” said Loree down-bound haze of five as an entry point to form- he was spotted outside a Jones, CEO of Philabun- or six years. “I reached a ing relationships. ShopRite by an old dance, the hunger-relief point of saying, ‘This is “Vito is good people.” friend’s mother. agency that supplies food who I am, a junkie who Baldini began Easter “Vito?” she asked, star- to Baldini’s organization. will never get better,’” Outreach, a feeding pro- ing at the barely recog- “They grew to a full-time Baldini said. gram that gave away nizable 23-year-old in his operation since the onset He was arrested twice – 148,400 meals every emaciated dissipation. of COVID. once for possession of Easter for 10 years. Last “She saw me as no longer “And it’s clear to me marijuana, another time year, he left his church to human,” Baldini, now 42, that Vito’s personal story for illegally selling fire- work with a network of recalled, “but as a junkie informs what he does and arms, the latter of which churches. Then, the pan- who would never get bet- how he does it. He brings brought a sentence of 24 demic hit, and he came up ter. The way she looked a compassion, dedication, months’ probation. with Small Things. into me burnt into my and empathy to his serv- Capable of outrageous The name is based on a soul.” ice, which is admirable acts to pay his drug deal- quote from Mother Tere- Within two years, he and inspiring. He’s in- ers, Baldini stole the gift- sa: “We can do no great started clawing his way credible.” laden Christmas cards things, only small things upward from that rock- So many agree: “He got given to his schoolteacher with great love.” bottom moment. He be- me sober and off the sister by the parents of her came a minister who helps street,” said Sean Wiggins, students. Another time, he those experiencing home- 55, a formerly homeless emptied the contents of lessness, and battles the man who’s done some his nephew’s piggy bank. pandemic by distributing work at Small Things. “He On the last night he got food to hundreds of low- has a heart of gold and has high – Jan. 12, 2004 – Bal- income Philadelphians. fed so many people in dini stole razor blades from “I was lost and scared and didn’t know how to live life,” Baldini said. “But I found something I needed: to commit myself to helping others. “I love who I am today.” Baldini isn’t alone in his thinking. Among the city’s hunger fighters, the ordained cleric of the Protestant Reformed Church in America is known as a giant-hearted whirlwind who can comfort the desti- tute as easily as he can explain to financial donors why their largesse is crit- ical. He’s the founder of Small Things, a nonprofit that distributes food from a 75,000-square-foot warehouse in Roxborough. Since the pandemic hit, Baldini has transformed his organization from a tiny charity that gave out meals once a year to a 8B ...... CENTRE DAILY TIMES SUNDAY APRIL 25 2021

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We accomplish about, we need to enhance Qualifications: School activities allows students Penn State promote transparency in this by instilling in them our education to be equi- administrator for five to explore their interests Qualifications: State decision making. strong moral characteristics table to all races and their years; educator for 10 and become well-rounded College Area School MICHELLE GLENN such as integrity, courage, experiences. 2) Accessibil- years; SCASD parent individuals. Second, I Board, 2003-present; PA YOUNG fortitude, work ethic, and ity: As a member of the Facebook: believe in financial School Boards Assoc. Party: Dem, Rep gratitude. board, I will research www.facebook.com/ responsibility: the school governing board 2012- Campaign Website: CARLINE CREVE- opportunities to expand Dawn-Lorenz-for-SCASD board should help ensure 2020; PSBA www.young4scasd.org COEUR broadband to areas that -School-Director- that monetary resources president, Date of Birth: Nov. 2, Party: Dem, Rep don’t have it, and ad- 109353057898225 are used efficiently and 2019; Na- 1971 Campaign Website: vocate for policies such as Q: If elected, what will effectively, so that we can tional Education: Bachelor of www.carlineforschool universal pre-k, and uni- be your top three pri- provide the best opportu- School Arts Degree in Political board.com versal free and reduced orities, and how will you nities to our students and Climate Science - University of Date of Birth: Oct. 2, lunch. 3) Listen to the address them? support our faculty and Council, California, San Diego. 1963 constituents: give students A: 1. Review Early Child- staff without overburden- 2010-2011 Masters of System Tech- Education: St. John’s space to ask for change hood Education in our ing taxpayers. Third, I David K. Face- nology - Naval Postgradu- University BS in Chem- within the school. They district to ease key transi- believe strongly that our Hutchinson book: ate School. Masters of istry 1985. SUNY Down- are the ones that we vote tion times and help all schools must be welcom- Military Science - US Ma- state Medical School MD on behalf of, and they students develop a strong ing and inclusive. All stu- facebook.com/david. rine Corps University. 1989. SUNY Downstate deserve a voice. foundation for learning. a. dents deserve to learn in a hutchinson.52438 Qualifications: US Health Science Center ANDREA ROYER Coordinate with area cen- positive environment, free Twitter: twitter.com/ Naval Officer for 22 years Residency in Obstetrics Party: Dem, Rep ters and early elementary from bullying, harass- hutchinson153 - managing programs with and Gynecology 1993. Campaign Website: educators in our district to ment, bias or discrimi- Q: If elected, what will budgets of Board Certified in Obstet- www.win4bellefonte.com identify strengths and nation, so that everyone be your top three pri- $995M and rics and Gynecology 1998. Date of Birth: Feb. 1, weaknesses in current feels supported and at orities, and how will you leading Qualifications: Wife, 1975 preparatory programs. b. home in our schools. If I address them? over 400 physician, Education: Bellefonte Ensure communication am elected, I am commit- A: We need to continue people. mother and High School, 1993; B.S. between district adminis- ted to listening, learning, to do the things we do well: Active Stay teacher of Elem. Ed., tration and area programs and making decisions for preparing our students for at Home five State Indiana regarding access and tran- the benefit of all students. college; an excellent career Mom - College University sition. 2. Increase access to PETER BUCK & technical school; music, Michelle served on graduates. of PA, 1998; allied health providers for Party: Dem, Rep art, extra-curricular oppor- Glenn the FTE A resident M. Ed. all students. a. Advocate for Campaign Website: tunities. We have been able Young PTO exec- of Centre Indiana more school counselors in www.buckforpa.com to do this due to strong utive board Carline County for University district schools. b. Seek out Date of Birth: July 8, community support and for the last five years help- Crevecoeur 15 years. of PA, 2001 potential partnerships 1976 prudent financial planning. ing to formalize the organ- Volun- Andrea Qual- among area mental re- Education: State Col- However, we need to be ization through recog- teered on education Royer ifications: I sources and our district. 3. lege Area High School, more intentional about nition as a 501(c)(3) non- boards such as WPSU and am a 1993 Work with stakeholders to 1994 B.A. Music, Penn helping our students devel- profit and PA nonprofit NAAHP and sponsored graduate of Bellefonte High incorporate key lessons State University, 2001 op “future-proof” skills: the incorporation and raising public health programs. School. I have experience learned during the CO- M.M. Music Theory & ability to think critically, to funds to pay for all school Public speaker on wom- in teaching 6th through VID-19 pandemic into the Composition, Penn State communicate clearly in supplies, field trips, and en’s health and communi- 12th grade in an alternative future vision for our dis- University, 2003 Ph.D. multiple contexts – in- family fun events. I sup- ty issues. Corroborates education setting. I also trict. a. Review the impact Educational Theory & cluding public speaking, port the Delta Middle well with others. have experience teaching in on changes in education on Policy, and listening! – to work Student Advisory Council Facebook: Carline a private, residential group our school community to Penn State effectively with people of as a Parent Advisor. Over Crevecoeur for SCASD home for adjudicated girls. assess the best course of University, different backgrounds and the last three years, I as- School Board I have experience in mental action moving forward. b. 2015 perspectives, to develop sisted SCASD by sub- Twitter: @medicrev health and substance abuse Work to identify changes Qual- their intrinsic creativity. stituting as a parapro- Q: If elected, what will counseling as well as with that have the ability to ifications: This will also enable our fessional and secretary be your top three pri- adjudicated males, ages improve equity and excel- 20 years of students to become effec- when needed and more orities, and how will you 12-21. I currently work with lence in the district. teaching tive future citizens. This recently, as a member of address them? individuals with disabilities DEBORAH ANDER- Peter Buck experience will require that we in- the SCASD Citizens Ad- A: My priorities are in a local day center. I also SON Face- tentionally develop school visory Committee for accessible learning, an have two children in the Party: Dem, Rep book: and classroom climates in Technology. I am experi- inclusive environment, district, Lillian (15) and Campaign Website: www.facebook.com/ which every student feels enced in the navigation of and a re-imagining of Jackson (13). deborahandersonphd. BuckForSCASD socially, emotionally and SCASD special education education. I would vote to Facebook: Andrea wixsite.com/deborah Twitter: BuckforSCASD intellectually safe; in which and gifted policies and eliminate any barriers to a Royer for Bellefonte andersonscasd Q: If elected, what will every student is seen as an procedures. I also focus child’s education caused School Board, Date of Birth: Jan. 9, be your top three pri- individual, and as a contrib- my efforts on supporting by their ability or socioec- Win4Bellefonte 1972 orities, and how will you utor to the greater commu- the boys’ athletics clubs onomic status. I would Q: If elected, what will Education: B.S. in La- address them? nity. Finally, our students, including State College move to provide more be your top three pri- bor and Employment A: My top three pri- parents, teachers — and the Youth Wrestling, State digital and mental health orities, and how will you Relations, Penn State orities are recovering from community — must be our College Lions Youth Foot- access. Students learn best address them? (Schreyer Honors Col- COVID-19, tackling ineq- partners. ball, and State College when provided with a A: If elected to the Bel- lege), 1993; M.S. and uity, and providing fiscal JACKIE HUFF Little League. diverse curriculum, rele- lefonte School Board, my Ph.D. in oversight to support in- Party: Dem, Rep Facebook: vant materials, and an top three priorities are: To Labor Eco- credible learning envi- Campaign Website: www.facebook.com/ inclusive environment look at identification and nomics, ronments for our chil- huff4scasd.org young4scasd where they feel welcome. testing regulations for Cornell dren’s sustainable future. Date of Birth: July 10, Q: If elected, what will I will bolster special edu- special needs and gifted University, Our kids need to be safely 1981 be your top three pri- cation programs and nur- students. Often times 1996 and back in school full-time as Education: BS Electri- orities, and how will you ture our high-achieving students get overlooked, 1998. soon as possible. Like cal Engineering MS Elec- address them? students in their pursuits resulting in delays with Qual- many, I am eager to see trical Engineering A: SCASD is a high per- of excellence. I want to testing, proper placement Deborah ifications: my son fully reunited with Qual- forming district and my re-imagine education by and IEPs. Better processes Anderson 12 years of his teachers and his peers. ifications: efforts will focus on main- providing a quality pre-k are needed to assure that active vol- We must also focus on Six years taining and improving upon to close the opportunity every student experiences unteer work in SCASD, social and emotional re- teaching the high academic quality gap and create a positive success in education! To including Ferguson Town- covery and coping with secondary of our school system. As a feedback loop between investigate the availability ship Elementary PTO lost learning opportuni- math in career Naval Officer and academic progress and of advanced technology President and State Col- ties, especially for our public leader, I feel it is important social and emotional for all. This would include lege Music Boosters Trea- most disadvantaged stu- schools; to put programs and pol- learning. I will foster part- further training for our surer. Seven years of col- dents. Racial disparity in Jackie Huff currently icies in place that encour- nerships between parents, staff to teach, prepare and lege-level teaching experi- discipline and inclusion in teaching in age our children to learn teachers, and school re- advance our students for ence in economics and advanced placement higher-education and engage in logic-based source officers to ensure the constantly changing education. Served three- courses has barely im- Q: If elected, what will critical thinking, creativity, that our students are safe world of technology. To year term on governing proved since I graduated be your top three pri- and positive inter-personal while also exercising re- advance education of the board of State College in 1994. I look forward to orities, and how will you collaboration to improve sponsible stewardship of whole student; that in- Presbyterian Church. carrying the conversation address them? problem solving skills. As our community’s financial cludes opportunities for Current volunteer at forward to build will, pol- A: Education is the story someone who identifies resources. Our schools are students to participate in Meals on Wheels. In- icy, and a culture of real I know, and I want to with many people of var- successful when we satisfy fine arts, clubs, athletics volved parent of two chil- inclusion. School board serve my community. I ying backgrounds, I repre- the needs of every one of and non-athletics. Our dren in SCASD. service goes back to fun- have first-hand experience sent non-traditional groups our students. responsibility is to provide Facebook: damentals: fiscal responsi- the best education and www.facebook.com/ bility. With forecasting, extra-curricular activities Deborah-Anderson-for- efficient budgeting, and that help students grow SCASD-School-Board- wise long-term capital into well-rounded, young 109155454576757 investments in our build- adults, ready to adapt to Q: If elected, what will ings and grounds that the world around them. STATE COLLEGE AREA BOARD OF SCHOOL DIRECTORS Candidates (choose 4): DAWN LORENZ Party: Dem, Rep Campaign Website: dawnisrunning.com Date of Birth: July 30, 1981 Educa- tion: Ph.D., Counselor Education and Super- vision (Re- habilitation Education Dawn emphasis), Lorenz The Penn- sylvania State University, accred- ited by the Council for Accreditation of Counsel- ing and Related Academic Programs (CACREP), M.Ed., School Counseling,