Editorial
Let your voice be heard

We in the media appreciate the opportunity to provide coverage of public meetings. We keep our ears to the ground on municipal affairs and we consider it our duty to bring it to you.

We savor even more when citizens come to the meetings and voice their opinions. Your Bill of Rights in the United States Constitution guarantees you freedom of speech and the right to peaceably assemble and to petition your government.

Those fundamental liberties have stood the test of time and we too often take them for granted. We too often, also, think our voice won't have any impact on those elected to govern us. We don't think that is true in our Greencastle- Antrim community. Our leaders might not agree with what we have to say, but they will listen.

The Greencastle Borough Council recently met with residents of an area of the town where attempts to improve the infrastructure have brought headaches and disagreement. Yes, there are issues, but the ears of the borough government are open.

The Antrim Township Supervisors opened up the issue of the township codes at a recent meeting. Supervisors even contacted those they believed had some issues they wanted to discuss and invited them to share at a public work session. We hope many in the township will take that opportunity. Tell the supervisors the rules you want your township governed by.

The Greencastle-Antrim School Board last week approved new policies dealing with gifts, grants and donations and donations for naming. Each meeting has a recognition of citizens to speak on any agenda item. Discussions are now going on about a possible change in the norm of our school calendar and graduation schedule. Let your board know how you feel about starting school after Labor Day and the possibility of commencement exercises on Saturday.

Your government leaders want to know what you think. We do too. Take advantage of your liberty and let your voice be heard.