In the Easton Area HS auditorium students from Easton, Pen Argyl, Nazareth, Bangor and Fox Chapel High Schools testified in front of the Pennsylvania House State Government Committee in favor of an amendment to the Pennsylvania State Constitution that would allow 17-year-olds to vote in Democratic and Republican state primaries if they will be 18 by the time of the Presidential election in November. Known as House Bill 520, this bill would align Pennsylvania with the 11 other states that have passed similar legislation.

The students did a wonderful job especially Mike Manchester from Easton Area HS. The students who testified were as diverse politically as the State Representatives who support House Bill 520. The students , Republicans, Libertarians, Democrats and Independents, all said that the bill would not favor any political party, but would expand the electorate to young people who would be Constitutionally allowed to vote in the Presidential election in November.

Fox Chapel get props and much respect for driving 5 hours from Pittsburgh to testify at Easton Area HS. Without the support of teachers like Mr. Jeffery Corpora at Easton Area HS, Ms. Jennifer Klein at Fox Chapel HS and Representative Richard T. Grucela of Northampton County democratic discourse and political action like this could not take place.