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Opinion

Sisto ready to take on judicial role

Letters to the Editor

I am writing to express my support for Attorney John Sisto for Judge of the Blair County Court of Common Pleas. I have had the privilege of knowing John for most of my life, and as a newer attorney, I now get to practice law with him and learn from him. John offers 30 years of experience, ...

Schmitt has qualities, talents to be judge

Letters to the Editor

I have been around elected officials for most of my life. I have never met someone with the rare combination of qualities and talents possessed by Lou Schmitt. He has a razor-sharp intellect. He is articulate. He is personable. He is a hard worker. He is tenacious. Time and again he has ...

Sisto has ability to resolve difficult issues

Letters to the Editor

For the past 30 years, I’ve had the opportunity to observe John Sisto in the courtroom. While we are normally adversaries in those settings, outside of court, I consider us friends. I have observed John to be an intelligent and creative lawyer who possesses a unique ability to quickly ...

Schmitt has proven record of public service

Letters to the Editor

As the former president/CEO of the Altoona Blair County Development Corp., I had the opportunity to work with numerous elected officials at all levels of government, and I can say without reservation that Lou Schmitt exemplifies the highest qualities of dedication, experience, commitment, ...

Schmitt believes that public safety is priority

Letters to the Editor

Our Blair County Court of Common Pleas currently has a two judge vacancy. As a result, both the criminal and civil case backlog is growing. We are in desperate need of a judge who shares our conservative values. As a former Altoona Police Officer and Blair County Sheriff, I know the ...

Schmitt has qualities to be outstanding judge

Letters to the Editor

It is with much thought and deep pleasure that I write to endorse Lou Schmitt for a seat on the Blair County Court of Common Pleas. Lou possesses the qualities and experiences necessary to be an outstanding judge. Lou’s experiences as a scholar athlete, successful attorney and ...