Letters to the Editor

To the Editor:

On March 26, the Blair County Tea Party held an open public meeting to introduce the Republican candidates running for state representative of the 80th District, Jim Gregory, the incumbent, and Scott Barger the challenger.

The event was to allow the public to hear both candidates express their views on a variety of subjects. Jim Gregory chose NOT to attend.

In January, Jim Gregory was invited by the Tea Party and asked if the February or March meeting best fit his schedule. His response was neither. Additional contacts were made to find an agreeable date including an offer to sc...