I had to snicker when I read about the new Rt. 78 exit to accommodate the coming Lilly Plant. I snickered again when the article mentioned Don Cunningham. If there was any institutional knowledge about the valley, these developments wouldn't be heralded as such positives.
If you want to see a crime against the valley, drive on Rt. 22 before dawn or close to sunset. Although PennDOT planned to widen 22 over a decade ago, former influential state senator Pat Browne had that plan put on hold, so that the funding could be redirected to benefit the Jaindl holdings west of Allentown. Lo and behold, on Saturday the Morning Call reported that Lilly chose the area because of the new planned entrance/exit ramp.
So, while thousands of people sit bumper to bumper, day in and day out, on a road designed in the 1950's through Allentown and Bethlehem, we are told by Donny Cunningham that we won the brass ring?
Talk about establishment “Republicans”, Don is at the top of the list.
ReplyDeleteanon@8:26: Don is certainly establishment, but has always been a Democrat.
ReplyDeleteYes, Don identified as a “Democrat” but his instincts and priorities were 💯% pure Republican. His record speaks for itself.
DeleteDon is a giant in his field. From his Nestle water deal to cozying up to the Chinese he knows how to take care of big business.
ReplyDeleteHe’s just barely behind Pat Browne as a landmark player.
Yes, all his instincts are totally establishment R.
anon 10:34: Although I can appreciate your satire, it will no longer be printed. I don't want comments which demand an explanation. It's hard to know which deals were worse for the Lehigh Valley. Even New Jersey, not an ecological giant, didn't want Nestle sucking up their aquifer, although it was better than the acidic Ocean Spray deal. Although he was a previous Secretary of General Services, he remained mum about the State Hospital deal.
ReplyDeleteSecretary of General Services was position required real involvement and professional work. Don was not interested in that,
ReplyDeleteWhy are your panties in a bunch about the post that references the water give away and the Chinese deal?
It’s all a matter of public record.
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