I believe the Chester County Republican Party has a tradition of instilling fear.

I don’t view this as a statement; I view it as a threat:

“We believe that joining a union is not necessarily something that is going to be beneficial' to the employees in that department, said commissioner’s Chairman Terrence Farrell, a Republican, in an interview on Tuesday".

From:

County departments set for union vote

By MICHAEL P. RELLAHAN
Staff Writer

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“They claim to be Democrats but Patsy Ray was the Mistress of Ceremonies for Republican Candidate for Chester County Commissioner Terence Farrell at the Masonic Hall in Coatesville. THAT IS MORE THAN ENOUGH FOR PATSY RAY TO BE BANNED FROM ANY KIND OF DEMOCRATIC MEETING FOREVER.”
FROM:

PATSY RAY & JARRELL BRAZZLE team up to RUN FOR COATESVILLE CITY COUNCIL