Archive for October, 2009
The most ridiculous Chester County attack ad
from Daily Local Dan’s blog, 10/30/09: “The most ridiculous Chester County attack ad I’ve seen so far is this one. It goes after Democratic Tredyffrin Supervisors Candidate Eamon Brazunas for having been married less than two years. He’s in his mid-20s.” Read more in “Four Days till Elections!.”
Posted: October 31st, 2009 under Municipal offices.
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(Insights on GVSD board campaign)
[n.b. For Briggs' 3 previous exposes of the role of ACTION and right-wing influences on Republican school board candidates, see here and links indicated there.] Main Line Media News – Main Line Suburban Life – Opinion The Scribbler: Surrounded by the dots Wednesday, October 28, 2009 By Henry Briggs In politics things are not always [...]
Posted: October 30th, 2009 under Schools.
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Jack Panella, redistricting, and the PA Supreme Court
The Importance of the PA State Supreme Court Race This November when we go to the polls and vote for Jack Panella, we have a chance to right an inscrutable wrong perpetrated upon the people of Chester County and the very principles of democracy by Tom Delay, George Bush and Karl Rove. What was this [...]
Posted: October 28th, 2009 under Law judiciary justice.
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Monarchist thought for the day
 “Kings can do some stuff, some good stuff, that a democratic society could never do.†–Antonin Scalia, justice, Supreme Court Any voter who doesn’t think the judiciary is important should see details in ““Scalia: Some on court inventing rights.“
Posted: October 28th, 2009 under Law judiciary justice.
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WEST CHESTER SCHOOL BOARD RACE MAKES HISTORY
SEE OUR CABLE TV ADS NOW PLAYING, ALSO CLICK HERE TO VIEW ON YOUTUBE West Chester (October 27) Citizens for Excellence in Public Schools announced today that the West Chester Area School District campaign team of Carty/Liczwek/Samuel/Tiernan has made history. For the first time in any WCASD School Board race, this team has chosen to [...]
Posted: October 27th, 2009 under Schools.
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ELECTION DAY Tue. Nov. 3, 7 a.m. – 8 p.m. – useful info
Voters who aren’t sure whether they are registered or where to vote, see here (need date of birth; gives status, party, and polling place, but not address) To check the polling place for a given address, see here For an interactive map of all polling locations, see here To see what your ballot will look [...]
Posted: October 27th, 2009 under CCDC.
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Posted: October 27th, 2009 under CCDC.
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At stake in the statewide judicial elections…
email from T. J. Rooney, 10/23/09 On November 3rd, a lot is at stake in the statewide judicial elections, particularly the balance of power in the Pennsylvania Supreme Court. What voters should ask themselves is this: will the election of our legislators after the 2010 Census reflect the will of Pennsylvania voters? This year’s election [...]
Posted: October 25th, 2009 under State politics.
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Phoenixville Democratic Committee Beef and Beer Event
The PDCÂ Fall Fundraiser will be held, October 24th from 7p-11p at the VFW at 200 Starr Street, Phoenixville, PA. Tickets are $30 per person and include food and beer. Tickets can be purchased at the door. Please invite everyone you know. The more people that attend, the better for our party. For questions and more [...]
Posted: October 25th, 2009 under CCDC.
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Scoda, Amici facing off in Phoenixville mayor race
Daily Local News, Friday, October 23, 2009 By Dennis J. Wright, Special to the Local News PHOENIXVILLE – It’s election time in November, which means another challenger for incumbent Mayor Leo Scoda who will be facing off against former Councilman Louis J. Amici. Both men ran unchallenged in the primary in May with very few [...]
Posted: October 25th, 2009 under Municipal offices.
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