I don't have any faith in Luzerne County. I grew up there and saw firsthand how corrupt from top to bottom that county actually is. Especially their juvenile criminal system that locked up kids for what can be considered a meme in today's terms.
Judge Michael T. Conahan got released from federal prison due to the covid hysteria after serving 6 of his 17 years. Judge Mark Ciavarella senteced to I think 28 years thankfully got denied a sentence reduction partially due to the fact he still claims he never committed a crime.
I unfortunately had the pleasure of being one of the thousands of kids that Ciavarella got a kickback for. Their short sentences will never pay back the multiple middle and high school students that took their own lives.
Sorry for the rant, I will more than likely have something to say about the kids for cash scandal until the day I die.
I for one appreciate your rant (and sorry for what you went through) - your comments lead me to research the case against Ciavarella, someone I had never heard of before. I’m not from PA, but now more inclined to support Larocca after learning of this backstory.
Thanks, having a good supportive family goes a long way in miserable times like those.
To be honest I dont know anything about Larocca other than reading his web page. I moved 2000 miles away after college so I don't follow local NE PA politics hardly at all.
Hopefully if elected he means what he says and isn't swayed by money or threats.
My family moved from Germany in the mid 1830's. They built a mill that ground and sold grains. Eventually around 1890 (might be a few years off) a spur was built to connect the mill to the Wilkes Barre and western railroad. The spur was built to bring in coal to the mill and from there a horse and buggy were used to deliver coal to homes & factories. Coal & steel have played a part in every family that has lived in that area for a few generations.
Its sad to see what a once booming coal and steel industry has become. Wellfare, drugs, and crime have permanently replaced those industries.
Thankfully my fairly small hometown hasn't been the most friendly to people that wont learn to speak English and refuse to assimilate. Regardless the future is looking bleak.
Your description of what happened is sad—and accurate. Wherever we lived, we trusted our leaders (elected and not) had our best interests in mind. Because we thought, like most of us do, that they wanted the good of all—we forgot to keep checking on them. Human nature …
What’s different now is that we and people likeus are recognizing and reclaiming our innate power and using it! (Also human nature! Yay!)
Luzerne, Lackawanna, Allegheny, and all the other beautiful counties of Pennsylvania—one by one, here and there (not this minute, but soon)—all coming back!
I am so sorry for what you went through. I know that doesn't correct the damage done, but you have my love and support and I will keep you in my prayers.
Thank you I appreciate it. It was by no means fun but I made it out just fine. Being stubborn and living by the motto what doesn't kill you makes you stronger seemed to work. I just feel bad for the kids and families that let it destroy their lives.
No need to apologize. Going through something like that gives you the energy to fight it that other people simply can’t imagine.
Your username suggests Texas. No need to feel bleak about anything—with a spirit like yours! Add Texas to that, and you’re unstoppable! (Lots to do there, too, on similar fronts!)
I don't have any faith in Luzerne County. I grew up there and saw firsthand how corrupt from top to bottom that county actually is. Especially their juvenile criminal system that locked up kids for what can be considered a meme in today's terms.
Judge Michael T. Conahan got released from federal prison due to the covid hysteria after serving 6 of his 17 years. Judge Mark Ciavarella senteced to I think 28 years thankfully got denied a sentence reduction partially due to the fact he still claims he never committed a crime.
I unfortunately had the pleasure of being one of the thousands of kids that Ciavarella got a kickback for. Their short sentences will never pay back the multiple middle and high school students that took their own lives.
Sorry for the rant, I will more than likely have something to say about the kids for cash scandal until the day I die.
I for one appreciate your rant (and sorry for what you went through) - your comments lead me to research the case against Ciavarella, someone I had never heard of before. I’m not from PA, but now more inclined to support Larocca after learning of this backstory.
Thanks, having a good supportive family goes a long way in miserable times like those.
To be honest I dont know anything about Larocca other than reading his web page. I moved 2000 miles away after college so I don't follow local NE PA politics hardly at all.
Hopefully if elected he means what he says and isn't swayed by money or threats.
My family moved from Germany in the mid 1830's. They built a mill that ground and sold grains. Eventually around 1890 (might be a few years off) a spur was built to connect the mill to the Wilkes Barre and western railroad. The spur was built to bring in coal to the mill and from there a horse and buggy were used to deliver coal to homes & factories. Coal & steel have played a part in every family that has lived in that area for a few generations.
Its sad to see what a once booming coal and steel industry has become. Wellfare, drugs, and crime have permanently replaced those industries.
Thankfully my fairly small hometown hasn't been the most friendly to people that wont learn to speak English and refuse to assimilate. Regardless the future is looking bleak.
Everything rises and falls, doesn’t it?
Your description of what happened is sad—and accurate. Wherever we lived, we trusted our leaders (elected and not) had our best interests in mind. Because we thought, like most of us do, that they wanted the good of all—we forgot to keep checking on them. Human nature …
What’s different now is that we and people like us are recognizing and reclaiming our innate power and using it! (Also human nature! Yay!)
Luzerne, Lackawanna, Allegheny, and all the other beautiful counties of Pennsylvania—one by one, here and there (not this minute, but soon)—all coming back!
I love Pennsylvania. And I have frens there.
I am so sorry for what you went through. I know that doesn't correct the damage done, but you have my love and support and I will keep you in my prayers.
Thank you I appreciate it. It was by no means fun but I made it out just fine. Being stubborn and living by the motto what doesn't kill you makes you stronger seemed to work. I just feel bad for the kids and families that let it destroy their lives.
You are a very strong person, God is very much with you, you are blessed and your attitude and strength are inspiring. Thank you.
No need to apologize. Going through something like that gives you the energy to fight it that other people simply can’t imagine.
Your username suggests Texas. No need to feel bleak about anything—with a spirit like yours! Add Texas to that, and you’re unstoppable! (Lots to do there, too, on similar fronts!)
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