Vote ‘no’ on proposed Home Rule Charter

As someone who has served Luzerne County in multiple capacities from the original study commission to two terms on County Council, the manager search committee, and now the election board, I feel a deep responsibility to speak out on the proposed changes to our home rule charter.

After thoroughly reviewing the draft and weighing its implications, I strongly urge voters to vote ‘no’ on the proposed charter. Here’s why:

The original charter was born from crisis and designed for accountability.

In 2010, Luzerne County faced some of the most serious scandals in its history. The original Home Rule Charter was crafted to eliminate corruption, reduce concentrated power among elected officials, and introduce transparency and accountability in how taxpaye

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