I am very surprised that Jen, who usually writes good stories, would waste her time and the Patch's web space, interviewing a women who has done NOTHING good for this twp in her 12 years. Houldin has ruined the finances and morale of the entire Twp which will take years to fix.

If the patch wants to really find out about Anderson and how he was hired, go back and review the qualifications for the job and then go look at his resume. That will speak volumes in itself.

As far as the police department, why not just ask the officers, although they most likely wont speak publicly about it, they may speak "off the record" or better yet,
maybe their current action, or lack thereof, speaks for itself.

Maybe someone could ask Linda why if she was so supportive of Chief Hunter during her time and "held no grudges" why she tried to bring George Clement in to replace Hunter?

People don't forget!

Next time interview Mr. Rodgers, it may not be more interesting, but atleast he will tell the truth.

On another note, i just reviewed the old twp website and confirmed that once again linda is wrong, or just making her facts up. Anderson did NOT bring the K9 to the police. In fact, it seems as if he tried to disband the unit when he came he upon Linda's request. Just go review old twp meeting minutes from 2005, or ask the K9 officer.

As far as the grants go, he did get some grants, so I guess he should be awarded man of the year. As far as the weapons, I am working on that one and will get back on it.

Linda's lies will be proven once again!

I thought that was mike gillin who brought in george Clement!

Just read what Linda says. It's still just a bunch of repetitive drivel that makes my blood curdle. The obstructionist. The Claude puppet. Good riddance!

What about the puppeteer role Linda had with former solicitor Bruce Irvine. Wasn't bitter about the past election? What about when she had Irvine attack are police officers who were Newtown Township residents who were supporting the opposing candidate off duty on their own private property with a yard sign. Out of all the issues going on with the township such as excess Solicitor fees at the time and wastefully billing the township for solicitor fees. I guess Linda thought it was better to attack residents of the township that didn't support her openly and who also as their profession protect and serve our community. The only history Linda wants to preserve is everything she did good. Which is NOTHING....I guess her job is done

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Linda, Linda, Linda. Give us a break. If you moved on why are you bothering to change history with more lies. You are waisting our time. How did your son get an interview for the police position if he didn't even pass the written test?

Claude = Claude DeBotton
Puppet = Someone who is cahoots with others

Linda was a well known obstructionist of the Towne Center (BPG) in Newtown Square. Now, Claude has hired Arlen Specter to do his dirty work:

http://www.delcotimes.com/articles/2012/02/01/news/doc4f2a0fae891b1501070048.txt

I have to agree...the Patch is wasting their time and ours printing this article. It's a bunch of lies and who really wants to hear from her? If the people of Newtown knew half of what she did and how much it is going to cost them they would have thrown her out of office! Sad sad sad..... I am really disappointed this was printed by The Patch.

Where are you Patchy McPatch? Can't wait to hear you weigh in on this one and tell the REAL truth.

I agree with An insider - tell your story, Patchy McPatch. You always know the real scoop.

Obstructionist- town centre - Arlen specter ! Geez Walt , you sound like a man on a mission!
Sounds like a scorned idiot speaking. So according to Walt, if your against the town center , then your in claudes pocket! Since you are obviously FOR THE town centre, Does that PUT you in BPGS POCKET? Walt, I mean the obvious hate coming through those keyboards is pathetic!
I would love to see a town center in Newtown square !!!
And what is with the pathetic LINK! That gives you credibility? PLEASE!!! What is the difference between WALT AND LINDA? NOTHING. PATHETIC !
BI. - I agree with you, Bruce irvine was a wast of money!

I will gladly touch on a comment made by Newtown19073. Newtown19073 is right, Linda's son did not pass the written test to move on through the hiring process. She was in fact the tax collector when all of that happened. However, she was a supervisor when she hen-pecked Chief Hunter to hire her son. It got so bad he had his Sergeants interview John Houldin, and ONLY John. As a result of the interview John was turned down~ yes he bombed the interview according to my sources. So Linda got even more upset with the PD and Chief Hunter, hence the whole George Clement/Public Safety Director job designed to replace Chief Hunter.
Linda, just stop. Your efforts to clear the air are about as fruitful as George W. Bush trying to convince us WMD's actually existed in Iraq. Pull the blinds closed and bow your head in shame.

MN Patch, I just have one question. Who approached who to do this Houldin interview?

Probably Houldin herself

You people are pathetic. You bring up Linda in your comments about Anderson and when she tries to clear the air you accuse her of lying. Where are you all getting your info? Let us know so we can tap in too. It seems like a choice few feel as though they know exactly what has gone on within this twp. . . no questions asked. Who the frig cares who OKed the dogs. Why don't you question the raise given to the manager with your tax dollars during a time when we are selling off township owned property for funds? Why not question the 6.5% tax increase this year? Why not question who realy put both Anderson and Sheldrake up for those jobs and gets his way in this township? Are you stupid?
Jennifer Kiim, you should be ashamed of yourself!

So after speaking to several officers and other twp employees today, I was able to confirm by facts, answers to Linda's lies. His responsibility for the "new guns" went only as far as signing the invoice, which I understand the funds came from "drug seizures". As far as the suggestion/idea to do it, that came from the firearm instructors (? names) The policy manual was written by a Sgt. who was also passed over the for Chief job that Anderson wasn't qualified for to begin with. So hurah for his grants!!

As far as Sheldrake's relationship with her, I was told to just drive by her house any weekend night and you would find his twp vehicle parked on the street, in addition to her daily lunches with him. Hardly "passing in the halls"

Please Linda take your 400 friends and clear the air somewhere else!

Facts are facts, easily proven by simply speaking to long time residents and twp employees.

Local resident
If it was't for Linda and Sheldrake's financial mess over the past years, maybe we wouldn't have to raise taxes as much. Most twp are now raising taxes yearly due to financial enviorment, so we are not much different. The Twp had millions in reserve funds that they spent to avoid raising taxes (to make her and Sheldrake look good) and now we have nothing.

So I don't think we really have much of a choice. I do agree, maybe we should be holding off on raises for the manager at this point due to our $ situation.

But please don't allow yourself to be fooled by her and her shannagins to "clear the air"

Jen, I'm glad to see that you were approached by Linda Houldin to "clear the air" and that you didn't go in search of her for this story. Why does she need to clear the air in the first place?

19073 resident, You state "You look like a complete fool trying to protect a woman that is so stupid she asks for a interview with the patch, and tells lie after lie, only to have her lies exposed."
there is one problem 19073 resident. WHO ARE YOU AND WHO IS TO SAY YOU ARE NOT LYING.
1- Linda's name are on her interview .
2- you have no verifiable email .
3- we really don't know who is lying . At the very least, you can come forward with your real name and gain some credibility ! We doubt that would happen.

Jusr returned from church. I prayed for all of you ignorant individuals that have nothing better in your life than to badger and disgrace Linda Houldin. If any of you had any faith, you would know that what you are doing to her is wrong. Although everyone has a right to there own opinion , taking it to another level and attacking someone so cruely is wrong. If you lived in Newtown long enough, you would know the TRUTH about most of the people writing the mean comments. Many cobwebs in their past. Not for me or Linda or anyone to judge though! God is the only one who should be the judge. To all of you who are acting which such hatred , maybe it is time to just act like civil human beings. Think about it, how would you feel it you or anyone in your family was treated like this !!!! Honestly, all of you got what you wanted. Once again, LInda is out of Politics. She is spending her time volunteering for great causes while your harassing and bullying. MOVE ON!!!

19073 resident,
You have been booked for this week. You pick the date .

Let's all take a deep breath and "move on". I for one am waiting to hear what Anderson has to say for himself at his hearing. Personally I think the township is going to buy him out. I hope I'm wrong. More money down the drain.

I think she would love to be out but as long as your buddies keep bringing her up for every issue, thinking they can ride the ugly, lying coat tails of the Partridge campaign, she has no choice but state the facts and prove the liars wrong. Deal with it!

Local resident,

Have you tekn the time to read the above post by Ms.Kim? Houldin approached the Patch to do the article, not the other way around.

What lies are you talking about? Facts, your kidding me right? Linda wouldnt know a fact if it fell from the sky and hit her in the head! Apparently neither would you!

Where is your proof on any of her "facts"

I can not tell you how happy I am,I told him Karma would bite him in the ass, and so it has. He made threats to me right in the police station. He turned his head when I told him who was responsible for attacking me, favors are more important then justice, everytime I saw him smile holding a check from a local business it made me sick, conflict of interest. I always wondered how he looked at himself every morning and could go to work, he had to have no concious. One down, I guess Karma will get the local batender next.

Any thoughts about the Anderson suspension now?