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WECHT FITS INDIVIDUALS' NEEDS INTO HIS PLANS FOR THE FUTURE

PAM SCATENA-HILLIARD MORNINGSIDE SCOTT HOLZWARTH PLEASANT HILLS DEBRA HUNT WEST MIFFLIN JOHN O' DONNELL MCCANDLESS DOROTHY LUTTON BROOKLINE IRV KRASNOPOLER STANTON HEIGHTS MIKE STANOSKI HARRISON DAVID S. KETCHUM POINT BREEZE

1999

Overview

For those who follow politics and read the daily newspaper, the Post-Gazette's endorsement of Republican James Roddey for Allegheny County executive was to be expected (\"Roddey for Executive,\" Oct. 24). What did come as a surprise were some of the misleading reasons for the endorsement. Furthermore, the endorsement leads readers to believe that those who support Roddey's opponent, Dr. Cyril Wecht, are old political hacks who are living in the past. The endorsement stated that Mr. Roddey was no career politician. While he may never have held an elective office, he is nonetheless, very political. According to your endorsement, Roddey has served on several boards of governmental agencies. Beyond that, many of the contracts held by his private enterprise are with governmental agencies. It is quite obvious that one doesn't have to hold an elected office to be a \"career politician.\" Cyril Wecht may be part of the old school, but he is very much attuned to the needs of Allegheny County and he is not afraid of change when he feels that it is necessary. If one wants a county executive who has a vision of moving this region forward but who remains sensitive to the needs of the common taxpayer, then Cyril Wecht is the clear choice for county executive.

• Publisher: The Venetoulis Institute for Local Journalism
• Subject: Wecht, Cyril H