Molly Henderson (born September 14, 1953) is a former Commissioner of Lancaster County, Pennsylvania. [1] The Commissioners are the chief executive and legislative officials of the County, which has 500,000 residents spread over 940 square miles (2,400 km2) and an annual County budget of $300 million. [2] Henderson was elected in 2003 to a four-year term[3] and was the lone Democrat on the Board of Commissioners in a County where Republicans outnumber Democrats two to one. [4]
Henderson was previously Head of Public Health for the City of Lancaster, Pennsylvania, the County seat. [5] Henderson was not re-elected as Lancaster County Commissioner on November 7, 2007.[6] Henderson was succeeded by Craig Lehman as the minority Commissioner.
She is a former high school and college teacher, holding a doctorate degree from Temple University, a master's degree from West Chester University and her B.S. from James Madison University.[7] Henderson is also a Respiratory Therapist and worked at Lancaster General Hospital prior to her teaching[8] and government careers.
Henderson’s book Pressed: Public Money, Private Profit - A Cautionary Tale tells the story of the development, building, and financing of the Lancaster County Convention Center and Marriott Hotel in downtown Lancaster. The highly controversial “convention center project,” as it was known to those in Lancaster County (pop. 510,000), was originally proposed in 1999 as a $75 million “public-private” partnership. The project included a publicly owned convention center ($30 million) and a privately-owned hotel ($45 million). By the time the convention center and hotel opened in 2009, the project’s cost had ballooned to more than $170 million, with more than 90% of the total cost of both the convention center and hotel borne by Pennsylvania taxpayers.
Political viewsedit
Henderson is a notable opponent of the Lancaster County Convention Center Authority's controversial $170 million hotel/convention center in downtown Lancaster on the site of the former Watt & Shand building.[9][10] The project's supporters believe it would promote the revitalization of the city's center. Its opponents, however, feel it poses an unacceptable risk to taxpayers.[8] The hotel portion of the project is owned 50% by Lancaster Newspapers, Inc. which have been accused of using their monopoly print position in the County to promote the project and stifle opposition. Henderson has been referenced in more than 2,200 newspaper articles, over 700 of which concern the Lancaster County Convention Center project, many of them attacking her position.[11]
Personal lifeedit
Henderson is married to Alex Henderson and has two children, Alexander "Ander" Henderson and Leslie Henderson.[12][13]
^Susanna M., Blain (2006). "Lancaster County Public Officials Directory". Latter Day Sa….
^Harris, Bernard (December 13, 2005). "New Commissioners get ready by Dividing Duties". Lancaster New Era.
^Nurse, Tom (November 5, 2003). "Shellenberger, Shaub, Henderson Win. Why it Happened and What it Means". Lancaster New Era.
^Quinn, Justin (November 5, 2003). "Democrat Henderson Wins, Joins 2 from GOP as Commissioners". Intelligencer Journal.
^Caldwell, Carrie (March 22, 2004). "Henderson Named Recipient of Jean Royer Kohr Award". Intelligencer Journal.
^Pigdeon, Dave (2007-11-07). . Archived from the original on 2007-12-09. Retrieved 2007-12-19.
^Caldwell, Carrie (December 26, 2003). "After Years of Preparation, It's Time". Intelligencer Journal.
^ abKeever, Wythe (April 28, 1991). "College Tackles Growing Number of Cases". Patriot News.
^Colwell Adams, Helen (April 30, 2005). "Good Golly Molly! Democrat Who Had Republican Support Acts Independently. Henderson's Questions on Downtown Project Rile Her Friends in Both Parties". Lancaster Sunday News.
^Hart Nibbrig, Christiaan A. (2007-02-01). "Lancaster Convention Center Battle Shatters Amish Country Calm". Budget & Tax News. Retrieved 2007-04-27.
^Editorial (March 2, 2006). "Demo Henderson's Role as GOP Spoiler". Lancaster New Era.
^David, O'Connor (November 22, 2003). "She's Learning on the Run". Lancaster New Era.
^Staff (November 22, 2003). "'Yellow Journalism' … Intell Uses Shaub as Puppet to Attack Commissioners".
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Molly Henderson born September 14 1953 is a former Commissioner of Lancaster County Pennsylvania 1 The Commissioners are the chief executive and legislative officials of the County which has 500 000 residents spread over 940 square miles 2 400 km2 and an annual County budget of 300 million 2 Henderson was elected in 2003 to a four year term 3 and was the lone Democrat on the Board of Commissioners in a County where Republicans outnumber Democrats two to one 4 Molly S HendersonLancaster County CommissionerIn office January 5 2004 January 5 2008Preceded byRon FordSucceeded byCraig LehmanPersonal detailsBorn 1953 09 14 September 14 1953 age 70 Cumberland MarylandPolitical partyDemocraticSpouseAlex Henderson Henderson was previously Head of Public Health for the City of Lancaster Pennsylvania the County seat 5 Henderson was not re elected as Lancaster County Commissioner on November 7 2007 6 Henderson was succeeded by Craig Lehman as the minority Commissioner Contents 1 Other careers 2 Political views 3 Personal life 4 See also 5 References 6 External linksOther careers editShe is a former high school and college teacher holding a doctorate degree from Temple University a master s degree from West Chester University and her B S from James Madison University 7 Henderson is also a Respiratory Therapist and worked at Lancaster General Hospital prior to her teaching 8 and government careers Henderson s book Pressed Public Money Private Profit A Cautionary Tale tells the story of the development building and financing of the Lancaster County Convention Center and Marriott Hotel in downtown Lancaster The highly controversial convention center project as it was known to those in Lancaster County pop 510 000 was originally proposed in 1999 as a 75 million public private partnership The project included a publicly owned convention center 30 million and a privately owned hotel 45 million By the time the convention center and hotel opened in 2009 the project s cost had ballooned to more than 170 million with more than 90 of the total cost of both the convention center and hotel borne by Pennsylvania taxpayers Political views editHenderson is a notable opponent of the Lancaster County Convention Center Authority s controversial 170 million hotel convention center in downtown Lancaster on the site of the former Watt amp Shand building 9 10 The project s supporters believe it would promote the revitalization of the city s center Its opponents however feel it poses an unacceptable risk to taxpayers 8 The hotel portion of the project is owned 50 by Lancaster Newspapers Inc which have been accused of using their monopoly print position in the County to promote the project and stifle opposition Henderson has been referenced in more than 2 200 newspaper articles over 700 of which concern the Lancaster County Convention Center project many of them attacking her position 11 Personal life editHenderson is married to Alex Henderson and has two children Alexander Ander Henderson and Leslie Henderson 12 13 See also editLancaster County Lancaster City Lancaster NewspapersReferences edit Susanna M Blain 2006 Lancaster County Public Officials Directory Latter Day Sa Harris Bernard December 13 2005 New Commissioners get ready by Dividing Duties Lancaster New Era Nurse Tom November 5 2003 Shellenberger Shaub Henderson Win Why it Happened and What it Means Lancaster New Era Quinn Justin November 5 2003 Democrat Henderson Wins Joins 2 from GOP as Commissioners Intelligencer Journal Caldwell Carrie March 22 2004 Henderson Named Recipient of Jean Royer Kohr Award Intelligencer Journal Pigdeon Dave 2007 11 07 Lehman wins over incumbent Henderson Archived from the original on 2007 12 09 Retrieved 2007 12 19 Caldwell Carrie December 26 2003 After Years of Preparation It s Time Intelligencer Journal a b Keever Wythe April 28 1991 College Tackles Growing Number of Cases Patriot News Colwell Adams Helen April 30 2005 Good Golly Molly Democrat Who Had Republican Support Acts Independently Henderson s Questions on Downtown Project Rile Her Friends in Both Parties Lancaster Sunday News Hart Nibbrig Christiaan A 2007 02 01 Lancaster Convention Center Battle Shatters Amish Country Calm Budget amp Tax News Retrieved 2007 04 27 Editorial March 2 2006 Demo Henderson s Role as GOP Spoiler Lancaster New Era David O Connor November 22 2003 She s Learning on the Run Lancaster New Era Staff November 22 2003 Yellow Journalism Intell Uses Shaub as Puppet to Attack Commissioners External links editMolly Henderson at Wikipedia s sister projects nbsp Definitions from Wiktionary nbsp Media from Commons nbsp News from Wikinews nbsp Quotations from Wikiquote nbsp Texts from Wikisource nbsp Textbooks from Wikibooks nbsp Resources from Wikiversity Official Lancaster County Site Campaign Site Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Molly Henderson amp oldid 1140776225, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
