Archive for July, 2009
Wrong about cap and trade
letter in Daily Local News, 7/ 27/09: Congressman Joe Pitts is wrong about the cap and trade bill. It will be very good for Pennsylvania’s environment and economy. Industries like coal, steel and cement get free pollution “allowances†for several years, from other companies that have reduced pollution below their targets, giving power plants and [...]
Posted: July 31st, 2009 under Energy/Environment, US Congress PA-16.
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Council leader’s view on HB 1682
Daily Local News, 7/30/09, p. A4 [Sue Bayne is a Democratic committeeperson and has represented West Chester ward 4 on Borough Council since January 2004] By Susan Bayne Guest Columnist On July 27, Richard Minnick wrote a letter criticizing House Bill 1682. Minnick’s letter was well-written and showed his enthusiasm for the topic, but unfortunately, [...]
Posted: July 31st, 2009 under Municipal offices, Other issues.
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Specter says he’s been consistent on ‘card-check’
Dan Hirschhorn, pa2010.com, 7/29/09 In a rhetorical flourish sure to peeve his political opponents, Senator Arlen Specter says his views on the Employee Free Choice Act have been “consistent, and suggestions to the contrary by those intending to run against me are incorrect.†… keep reading at pa2010.com
Posted: July 30th, 2009 under US Senate.
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All Hands on Deck (from Pike for Congress)
from CCDC Dispatch, 7/29/09 Dear Friends, I’m writing to talk with you about a problem – and how we can solve it. Right now, in compliance with the “Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell” law (DADT), the United States military is firing good soldiers – simply for being gay, lesbian or bisexual. This policy is wrong, and [...]
Posted: July 29th, 2009 under Other issues, US Congress PA-6.
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Sestak won’t run for 3rd term in House
Daily Local News: Wednesday, July 29, 2009 By ALEX ROSE, Special to the Local News There will be no third term for U.S. Rep. Joseph Sestak, D-7th, of Edgmont. Sestak has dangled the carrot of a possible 2010 Senate campaign for months, but during a teleconference with reporters last week, the sophomore congressman revealed he [...]
Posted: July 29th, 2009 under US Congress PA-7.
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Guide to understanding healthcare and Wall St. “reform”
The Golden Rule: The one who has the gold makes the rule.
Posted: July 29th, 2009 under National.
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6th District now ‘leans Democratic’
Abe Amoros’s Blog: The BlueBlast, pa2010.com, 7/28/09 Democratic Congressional candidate Doug Pike received a bit of encouragement from Congressional Quarterly Tuesday, which listed the “6th District†as leaning Democratic. Pike, who has outworked and outraised candidates on both sides, promises to be the one to beat in 2010 as he continues working the district, raising [...]
Posted: July 29th, 2009 under US Congress PA-6.
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Lois Herr Outraises Incumbent Joe Pitts 2-1 Among Individual Donors
Lois Herr Outraises Incumbent Joe Pitts 2-1 Among Individual Donors Republican Raises Most of His Money from Lobbyists, Special Interests ELIZABETHTOWN, PA, July 15, 2009 – Lois Herr, Democratic Congressional challenger in Pennsylvania’s 16th District, outraised her Republican opponent by more than 2-1 among individuals in the last fundraising quarter. According to filings with the [...]
Posted: July 27th, 2009 under US Congress PA-16.
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I AM Running Against Joe Pitts – And I Need Your Help
by email 6/16/09 [Download Lois's prospectus for the race here: pa-16-race-prospectus.pdf] On the front page of this morning’s Lancaster Intelligencer Journal is a story confirming what some of you already knew: I will be running against right-wing zealot Joe Pitts in Pennsylvania’s 16th District. And this time, we’re going to win! We have to. This [...]
Posted: July 26th, 2009 under US Congress PA-16.
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Dinniman frustrated with lack of House bill
Daily Local News, Wednesday, July 22, 2009 By DAN KRISTIE, Staff Writer WEST CHESTER — State Sen. Andy Dinniman, D-19th of West Whiteland, said on Tuesday that he is frustrated the State Senate Labor and Industry Committee has not yet sent to the full Senate a House bill that would give an extra seven weeks [...]
Posted: July 24th, 2009 under PA House - other.
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