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02:32pm EDT, 09/06/08

Editorials

David Yadgaroff, VP and General Manager

Make a ''Distracted Driver'' Ban Statewide in Pennsylvania
Distracted drivers and the accidents they cause are nothing new. But the new distractions created by evolving technology are.

Clamp Down on Pennsylvania's Puppy Mills Now
By what stretch of the imagination could it be perfectly legal to take a gun and callously shoot a dog you simply no longer want? But that’s just what two Berks County, Pa. brothers did recently -- 80 times.

Taxjackers in the Pennsylvania Legislature
If a detailed Harrisburg grand Jury report is right, millions in public money has gone into the pockets of elected legislative leaders and their staffs.

Put an End to Gerrymandering in Pennsylvania
Curious about what the guy who designs jigsaw puzzles does after work? Just take a look at Pennsylvania’s tortured and twisted Congressional and legislative districts.

Let Pennsylvania's Compromise Smoking Bill Become Law
It’s time for Harrisburg legislators to realize that sometimes half a loaf is better than none -- especially when you can nibble slices from the other half later.

Time to Move Forward on Funding for Pa. Roads and Mass Transit
Pennsylvania’s highway and mass transit funding future is starting to act like a squirrel in traffic. It’s skittering witlessly between a plan already signed into law that would put toll booths on Interstate 80 and a competing plan to lease the Pennsylvania Turnpike.

The Pennsylvania Primary -- A Flurry of First-Timers
The recent blizzard of new voter registrations for the Pennsylvania primary indicates there will be some extra challenges for the voters -- first-time and otherwise -- and for poll workers.

Tolls for Interstate 80, Long-Term Funding for SEPTA
A major component of the SEPTA "predictable funding" plan -- placing tolls on Interstate 80 -- could fail without concerted effort in Harrisburg and Washington, DC.

Time to Modernize Beer Sales in Pennsylvania
In case you’ve been standing in the local supermarket waiting for beer to be stocked, don’t hold your breath.

Let's Ensure That Young People Get the Voting Habit
Senior citizens vote in droves. But until now, the 18-25 crowd has been a bit slow getting to the polls.

Is the DRPA Getting Too Big For Its Bridges?
Why is the Delaware River Port Authority plunging $10 million into a multi-use soccer stadium project in Chester when its own infrastructure is falling apart and tolls are about to skyrocket?

Make Distraction-Free Driving the Law in Pennsylvania
Technology has a funny way of overtaking common sense -- often with tragically fatal results.

An Anti-Crime Plan for Philadelphia With No Holes
Police commissioner Charles Ramsey has struck a responsive chord with his crime-fighting plan. But more needs to be done.

Put an End to Retirement Windfalls by Philadelphia Officials
The taxpayers of Philadelphia will shell out well over $1 million to four or more guardians of the public trust who are snagging retirement benefits but are back at their desks working for $100,000-plus salaries right now.

Mayor-Elect Nutter: Good Administration Appointments
The appointment of a highly regarded, professional city administrator as managing director in the new Philadelphia government is a welcome step away from the long shadow of political payola that has shrouded City Hall for too long.

Time for SEPTA to Upgrade Its Fare Collection Systems
Any Philadelphia area commuter who has ever fumbled in pocket or purse for a token, when the rest of the world is breezing through automated systems, has to wonder what the people who run SEPTA are thinking.

Nutter Reaches Out to A Wider Community
It has been more than three decades since a Philadelphia mayor and his suburban counterparts sat down together for what were billed as "regional summits. Now, mayor-elect Michael Nutter is reaching out.

Stopping the Bad Guys
It’s time to take a fresh look at Pennsylvania’s entire system of parole and probation.

Philadelphia's Newest Eyes Against Crime
Philadelphia will soon have 250 more security cameras -- monitored by police -- keeping watch over high-crime areas in city neighborhoods.

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Talk Like A Pirate (AAARGGHH!!)
The Independence Seaport Museum hosts a treasure chest of fun on Sept. 19 and 20 to celebrate "International Talk Like a Pirate Day." KYW’s Stasia DeMarco speakes with the museum’s communications director. (6:00)

Fulfilling a Prophecy
A new exhibit opens Sept. 13 at the Penn Museum will tell the long-unspoken stories of the Lenape Native Americans of Pennsylvania. KYW's Community Affairs Reporter Karin Phillips went through the exhibit called "Fulfilling a Prophecy" with a local Lenap