The February 2026 community newsletter authored by John Mack, a former Newtown Township Supervisor, summarizes key local government issues. Highlights include:

• The resurgence of Frederick Douglass on the Newtown stage—invoked through his historic 1864 appearance and the 2026 performance of "Being Frederick Douglass" by Darius Wallace—serves as a vital diagnostic tool for the community’s current civic health.
• The successful procurement of a $750,306 grant for the Newtown-Yardley Road sidewalk project is a significant victory for resident persistence, proving that data-driven advocacy can overcome aesthetic objections to ensure pedestrian safety and trail connectivity.
• While the Environmental Advisory Council (EAC) successfully models a proposed "phased approach" to its gas leaf blower ban and accelerates its 100-acre solar project, the Joint Historic Commission (JHC) remains hamstrung by a total lack of legal authority.
• Current governance in Newtown increasingly prioritizes administrative expedience over democratic transparency, primarily through the aggressive use of the "Consent Agenda." This procedural tool allows for the "rubber-stamping" of significant spending without public discussion.
• Much more...

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