What the Obama Administration and its media allies are not telling you about the move to socialized medicine is shocking.
Check out http://www.facesofgovernmenthealthcare.com/
Sunday, June 21, 2009
Congress keeps spending your money
Life is good for members of Congress and their staffers.
Despite the recession and continued mismanagement of the economy by politicians that resulted in 14.5 million Americans losing their jobs and the net worth of the nation sinking $1.33 trillion in just the first quarter of 2009, members of Congress continue to live high on the hog -- at taxpayer expense.
It's not just Nancy Pelosi and her jumbo jet. It's all 435 members of the House, according to a new report by Politico.
From a Politico expose on how Congress is spending more on itself:
Here's an idea: Why don't we lay off Congress until the economy turns around?
Originally posted at TONY PHYRILLAS
Despite the recession and continued mismanagement of the economy by politicians that resulted in 14.5 million Americans losing their jobs and the net worth of the nation sinking $1.33 trillion in just the first quarter of 2009, members of Congress continue to live high on the hog -- at taxpayer expense.
It's not just Nancy Pelosi and her jumbo jet. It's all 435 members of the House, according to a new report by Politico.
From a Politico expose on how Congress is spending more on itself:
While businesses across the country are cutting back, members of the House saw their own office budgets increase by an average of 7 percent between 2008 and 2009.Read the full story, "Hard times, but not in the House," at Politico.
An office's budget — called the Member's Representational Allowance — is meant to cover the day-to-day costs of running a congressional office: staff payroll, travel expenses, rent for district offices and the like. The average MRA for 2009 is nearly $1.5 million, up almost $100,000 over 2008.
While House members have given up the automatic pay raise they would have gotten for 2010, they haven’t turned down the 7 percent hike in their 2009 MRAs — an increase that outstrips the inflation rate, the consumer price index and the 5.8 percent cost-of-living adjustment for recipients of Social Security.
There appears to be no organized movement to freeze the MRAs.
Here's an idea: Why don't we lay off Congress until the economy turns around?
Originally posted at TONY PHYRILLAS
Friday, June 19, 2009
Rendell's retroacive $2B tax hike will ruin PA business climate
Gov. Ed Rendell just can't help himself. He's a spendoholic. He's addicted to spending other people's money. And he gets that money through taxes.
A day after warning that Rendell's proposed income tax hike would cut at least 24,000 jobs in the state, a coalition of business leaders is sounding the alarm about Rendell's retroactive $2 billion tax increase that would further damage Pennsylvania's economic recovery.
The National Federation of Independent Business/Pennsylvania, the Pennsylvania Business Council, the Pennsylvania Chamber of Business and Industry, and the Pennsylvania Manufacturers' Association joined together to issue a statement criticizing Rendell's plan to retroactively increase the Capital Stock and Franchise Tax (CSFT) to 2.89 mills and lock that higher rate in place.
That move would inflict at least $2 billion in additional taxes on the productive sector over the next three years, the business group says.
From a release issued by the coalition:
From the group's release:
A day after warning that Rendell's proposed income tax hike would cut at least 24,000 jobs in the state, a coalition of business leaders is sounding the alarm about Rendell's retroactive $2 billion tax increase that would further damage Pennsylvania's economic recovery.
The National Federation of Independent Business/Pennsylvania, the Pennsylvania Business Council, the Pennsylvania Chamber of Business and Industry, and the Pennsylvania Manufacturers' Association joined together to issue a statement criticizing Rendell's plan to retroactively increase the Capital Stock and Franchise Tax (CSFT) to 2.89 mills and lock that higher rate in place.
That move would inflict at least $2 billion in additional taxes on the productive sector over the next three years, the business group says.
From a release issued by the coalition:
"Pennsylvania is one of the only states in the nation to tax both business income and business assets," said David N. Taylor, executive director of the Pennsylvania Manufacturers' Association. "Because the CSFT is essentially a property tax, employers are forced to pay it even in times like these when they're losing money. With all of the challenges facing employers in this recession, the CSFT phase-out is the last pro-growth element in the state budget and sacrificing it now will only delay Pennsylvania's economic recovery."The business groups noted that Rendell himself opposed delaying these tax cuts earlier this year.
PA Chamber Vice President Gene Barr noted that the CSFT phase-out was enacted due to widespread bipartisan acknowledgment that the tax is unfair because it has no relation to a company's profitability.
"The last thing we should be doing is delaying again the elimination of this major deterrent to business livelihood and growth. We have to make sure job creators come out of the economic downturn positioned for recovery," Barr said.
From the group's release:
In his remarks, Gov. Rendell claimed: "I am not – I repeat - I am not raising taxes on businesses. I am proposing that – in this recession – we delay further business tax cuts." But by raising the CSFT from 1.89 mills – the rate the Department of Revenue has collected from employers since January 1, 2009 – to 2.89 mills, Rendell is indisputably raising taxes on businesses.Originally posted at TONY PHYRILLAS
As Rendell might recall from his February 4, 2009 budget address, delaying the CSFT phase-out is a bad idea because "rais[ing] these taxes at this time could cause a reduction in much-needed spending and business investment."
"The global recession is painful for everyone," said Pennsylvania Business Council President & CEO David W. Patti, "but it will end and when it does, Pennsylvania cannot be less competitive than it was before. In a global economy, employers 'shop price' and Pennsylvania is an expensive place to do business. Failing to end this tax now will make Pennsylvania even less attractive."
In its 2009 "Rich States, Poor States" report, the American Legislative Exchange Council ranked Pennsylvania’s economic performance as 46th in the nation and Pennsylvania's economic outlook as 42nd. From 2005 through 2008, Pennsylvania's Gross Domestic Product grew at less than 3/4th of the national average.
"The sooner we eliminate the Capitol Stock and Franchise tax, the sooner we can eliminate other costly corporate welfare programs that Pennsylvania now needs to lure business to the Commonwealth," said NFIB State Director Kevin Shivers.
PA unemployment at 8.2%
Another 18,000 Pennsylvania residents lost their jobs in May, bringing the state's unemployment rate to 8.2 percent, up from 7.8 percent the previous month, according to the latest numbers released by the Pennsylvania Department of Labor & Industry.
Pennsylvania has lost 185,000 jobs since May 2008. The 8.2% unemployment rate is the highest the state has seen since 1985.
Despite the continuing recession, Gov. Ed Rendell wants to raise taxes on working Pennsylvanians and small business owners.
A coalition of business and industry groups predicts the loss of an additional 24,000 jobs if Gov. Rendell is successful in persuading the Pennsylvania Legislature to increase the state's income tax by 16 percent to help make up for the $3.2 billion budget deficit Rendell has run up in the past year.
For more labor statistics, click on the link below:
Pennsylvania's Employment Situation: May 2009
Originally posted at TONY PHYRILLAS
Pennsylvania has lost 185,000 jobs since May 2008. The 8.2% unemployment rate is the highest the state has seen since 1985.
Despite the continuing recession, Gov. Ed Rendell wants to raise taxes on working Pennsylvanians and small business owners.
A coalition of business and industry groups predicts the loss of an additional 24,000 jobs if Gov. Rendell is successful in persuading the Pennsylvania Legislature to increase the state's income tax by 16 percent to help make up for the $3.2 billion budget deficit Rendell has run up in the past year.
For more labor statistics, click on the link below:
Pennsylvania's Employment Situation: May 2009
Originally posted at TONY PHYRILLAS
Tell Rep. McIlvaine Smith not to raise your taxes
Rep. Barbara McIlvaine Smith is a Democrat who represents the 156th House District in Chester County.McIlvaine Smith has an important vote to cast on behalf of the residents of the 156th District. Gov. Ed Rendell wants to spend $29 billion for the 2009-10 fiscal year. The only way to balance Rendell's budget is through major tax increases. Rendell's current budget is expected to finish $3.2 billion in the red but he still wants to spend more of your money next year.
McIlvaine Smith is being pressured by Rendell and the Democratic party bosses in Harrisburg to raise taxes on his constituents to continue the out-of-control spending in Harrisburg.
If you live in the 156th House District -- the borough of West Chester; the townships of East Goshen and West Goshen; part of East Bradford Township (South 1 and South 2 precincts) -- you need to remind Rep. McIlvaine Smith that if she votes to raise your taxes, she will not receive your vote in 2010 when she seeks re-election.
You can send an e-mail through his Web site http://www.pahouse.com/bsmith or use the following contact information:
Hon. Barbara McIlvaine Smith
107 East Chestnut Street
West Chester, PA 19380
(610) 696-4990
Fax: (610) 738-2163
Hon. Barbara McIlvaine Smith
121A East Wing
PO Box 202156
Harrisburg, PA 17120-2156
(717) 705-1922
Fax: (717) 780-4778
Originally posted at TONY PHYRILLAS
Obama finds new job for Tom Daschle
Would this be the same Tom Daschle who failed to pay his income taxes? Yes it is, but this time Obama gave him a job without needing Senate confirmation.
Senator Tom Daschle Appointed as Member of Commission on White House Fellowships
Senator Tom Daschle Appointed as Member of Commission on White House Fellowships
Thursday, June 18, 2009
Coalition: Rendell tax hike would kill 24,000 PA jobs
Somebody should tell Gov. Ed Rendell there's a recession going on.
With tens of thousands of Pennsylvania residents out of work and businesses closing their doors every day, the last thing the state needs to do is raise taxes on workers and small business owners.
That's the message a group of business leaders want to send to Gov. Rendell and the Pennsylvania Legislature as state officials get closer to the state's annual budget deadline.
The National Federation of Independent Business/Pennsylvania, the Pennsylvania Business Council, the Pennsylvania Chamber of Business and Industry, and the Pennsylvania Manufacturers' Association issued a joint statement warning that a 16-percent increase in the state's personal income tax would result in the loss of 24,000 jobs.
And that's the short-term consequences, warn business leaders. Higher taxes will worsen the Commonwealth's budget and financial problems, and extend them deeper into the future, the business coalition says.
Gov. Rendell's tax hike also would reduce Pennsylvanians' disposable income by an estimated $1 billion, the group estimates.
Along with the personal income tax increase, Rendell also wants to impose new taxes on tobacco and the fledgling natural gas industry, the business leaders said. There is also a movement in the Legislature to allow counties to raise the state sales tax.
"When you tax something, you get less of it," NFIB state director Kevin Shivers said in a written statement. "The decline in sales tax revenues and income tax collections are a stark reminder that consumers are afraid to spend because they are worried about their jobs and economic uncertainty. Proposing new taxes now would have a chilling effect on Pennsylvania's economy."
More from Shivers:
With tens of thousands of Pennsylvania residents out of work and businesses closing their doors every day, the last thing the state needs to do is raise taxes on workers and small business owners.
That's the message a group of business leaders want to send to Gov. Rendell and the Pennsylvania Legislature as state officials get closer to the state's annual budget deadline.
The National Federation of Independent Business/Pennsylvania, the Pennsylvania Business Council, the Pennsylvania Chamber of Business and Industry, and the Pennsylvania Manufacturers' Association issued a joint statement warning that a 16-percent increase in the state's personal income tax would result in the loss of 24,000 jobs.
And that's the short-term consequences, warn business leaders. Higher taxes will worsen the Commonwealth's budget and financial problems, and extend them deeper into the future, the business coalition says.
Gov. Rendell's tax hike also would reduce Pennsylvanians' disposable income by an estimated $1 billion, the group estimates.
Along with the personal income tax increase, Rendell also wants to impose new taxes on tobacco and the fledgling natural gas industry, the business leaders said. There is also a movement in the Legislature to allow counties to raise the state sales tax.
"When you tax something, you get less of it," NFIB state director Kevin Shivers said in a written statement. "The decline in sales tax revenues and income tax collections are a stark reminder that consumers are afraid to spend because they are worried about their jobs and economic uncertainty. Proposing new taxes now would have a chilling effect on Pennsylvania's economy."
More from Shivers:
"Pennsylvania businesses already are being asked to pay $400 million in new payroll taxes to help pay down the $1 billion deficit in the state's unemployment fund. Raising the state income tax -- which is THE business tax for most small businesses -- would be especially harmful in the current climate and impede our ability to recover. Business will be forced to adapt to such dramatic losses in revenue by postponing new hiring, equipment purchases and upgrades; reducing work hours for current employees; and unfortunately cutting jobs."Originally posted at TONY PHYRILLAS
'Talking Politics' on the radio today
Pottstown School Board members Nat White and Dennis Wausnock will the guests on "Talking Politics with Tony Phyrillas & Mike Pincus" Thursday at 5 p.m. on WPAZ 1370 AM
They will be discussing the the vote by the school board Thursday night on the $54 million budget, and the recommendation by the personnel committee to extend by three years the contracts of the district's four top administrators.
You can call the station with questions or comments at 610-326-4000.
If you can't receive the radio signal, you can listen to the broadcast online at www.pottsmerc.com or www.1370wpaz.com
They will be discussing the the vote by the school board Thursday night on the $54 million budget, and the recommendation by the personnel committee to extend by three years the contracts of the district's four top administrators.
You can call the station with questions or comments at 610-326-4000.
If you can't receive the radio signal, you can listen to the broadcast online at www.pottsmerc.com or www.1370wpaz.com
Rendell 'unhinged'
Leave it to Lowman S. Henry of The Lincoln Institute to put the state's annual budget morass under Gov. Ed Rendell into proper perspective.
From his latest post at Lincoln Blog:
Originally posted at TONY PHYRILLAS
From his latest post at Lincoln Blog:
The fact is Pennsylvania's budget woes were caused by Governor Ed Rendell himself along with both Republicans and Democrats in the General Assembly who went along with his profligate spending for way too many years. Our friends at the Commonwealth Foundation have pointed out that if state government had simply increased the budget each year by the rate of inflation we would currently have a budget SURPLUS. Instead, the budget went up at two, three, even four times the rate of inflation causing the current deficit.Read the full post at Lincoln Blog.
The proposed PIT hike is dead on arrival. The governor, unable to shake his spending addiction, is intent on triggering a budget stand-off.
So be it.
The time has come for Pennsylvania state government to tighten its financial belt and live within its means - just like the rest of us.
Originally posted at TONY PHYRILLAS
Please No More Taxes! video contest winners
The Commonwealth Foundation has announced the winners of the Please, No More Taxes! video contest:
First Prize ($2,500): Colin Jones of Bethel Park
Second Prize ($1,000): Robert Madeley of Mohnton
Third Prize ($500): Spencer Folmar of Morrisdale
From a press release:
The Commonwealth Foundation sponsored the contest as a component of a campaign to raise awareness of Pennsylvania's punishing tax burden and the need for Gov. Rendell and the legislature to make it tolerable. Fourteen videos were submitted, each focusing on how Pennsylvania's heavy tax burden negatively impacts economic competitiveness with other states, wages, or the standard of living. A panel of judges rated how well each entrant's video incorporate humor, creativity, persuasiveness, and accuracy.The winning videos can be viewed at PleaseNoMoreTaxes.org/contest
All three winners are students. Matt Brouillette, president on the Commonwealth Foundation, said, "It's encouraging to see students who understand what some politicians in Harrisburg do not, that raising taxes in a recession will hurt businesses and people."
Jones and Madeley will be freshmen this fall at Pitt and Temple, respectively. Folmar will be a sophomore at Grove City College.
Wednesday, June 17, 2009
'Pact with PA' puts taxpayers first
While Gov. Ed Rendell wants to saddle Pennsylvania's beleaguered taxpayers with a 16% increase in the personal income tax, a group of Republican lawmakers have announced the "Pact with PA" offering a road map to fiscal stability without tax hikes."The Pact with Pennsylvania is more than a promise made by the lawmakers who adopt it," said state Rep. Sam Rohrer, R-Berks. "It is a promise to their constituents that they will abide by the commonsense principles in the agreement. It is a basic fiscal framework that, if embraced, will assure a workable budget that meets not only the demands of the moment, but the uncertainties of the future."
The Pact is an agreement detailing the five principles that should guide lawmakers' actions during upcoming budget negotiations and the eventual budget vote. Those principles include:
1. No tax increases.
2. No additional state debt.
3. Rainy Day Fund: preserved for original intent.
4. Stabilize existing financial obligations.
5. Proactive tax reform to improve Pennsylvania’s job climate.
"We want a budget that protects the state's savings account, addresses long-term issues, promotes economic growth and that does not raise taxes or increase debt," said Rohrer, who addressed the need to avoid a tax increase as outlined in point No. 1 of the pact. "It is heartless to suggest that, while they're struggling to make it through an economic recession, the state should take more from Pennsylvanians through higher taxes. State lawmakers should not kick taxpayers while they're down. It is entirely inappropriate to add greater tax burdens to our citizens just because that is easier than living within our means."
The Pact has been endorsed Rep. Sam Rohrer (R-128), Republican chairman of the House Finance Committee; Rep. Gordon Denlinger (R-99), Republican chairman of the House Policy Committee Task Force on Budget and Economic Issues; Rep. Mike Turzai (R-28), House Republican whip; Sen. Pat Browne (R-16), Republican chairman of the Senate Finance Committee; and Sen. John H. Eichelberger Jr. (R-30), member of the Senate Finance Committee and chairman of the Senate Local Government Committee.
The legislators are encouraging their colleagues in the House and Senate, and the governor, to participate in the agreement between lawmakers and residents.
Copies of the "Pact with Pennsylvania" are available at Rohrer's Web site at SamRohrer.com
Originally posted at TONY PHYRILLAS
Tax and Spendell
Stop me if you've heard this one before: Gov. Ed Rendell wants to raise your taxes.
The same governor who signed the second biggest income tax hike in state history when he first took office in 2003 wants to raise the state's personal income tax again.
It seems Gov. Rendell has spent all of the money the first tax hike brought in, so he'd like you (the few Pennsylvania residents who still have a job) to send more of your paycheck to him so he can spend it before he leaves office at the end of 2010.
Some good early reaction to Rendell's idiotic plan to raise taxes during a recession from conservative bloggers.
From POLICY BLOG:
The same governor who signed the second biggest income tax hike in state history when he first took office in 2003 wants to raise the state's personal income tax again.
It seems Gov. Rendell has spent all of the money the first tax hike brought in, so he'd like you (the few Pennsylvania residents who still have a job) to send more of your paycheck to him so he can spend it before he leaves office at the end of 2010.
Some good early reaction to Rendell's idiotic plan to raise taxes during a recession from conservative bloggers.
From POLICY BLOG:
Governor Rendell announced today that to satisfy his appetite for more spending, he would like to increase Pennsylvania's Personal Income Tax (PIT) by 0.5 percentage points - to 3.57%.From Lincoln Blog:
As we announced yesterday, a PIT increase would cost thousands of Pennsylvania jobs.
Our updated analysis reveals that Rendell's latest proposed increase would cost 24,000 Pennsylvanians their jobs. This is on top of those jobs already lost during the current recession.
The movie "Hangover" continues to top the box office charts, and here in Harrisburg Governor Ed Rendell's pursuit of a new state budget is about as, well, juvenile.From Gunservatively:
Like the schoolyard bully given a wedgie, the governor is threatening to take the budget ball and hide in his room until he again gets his way. And he's willing to stay there until at least Labor Day, or so he says.
Yep, that's the latest from Rendell. Give me what I want or nobody gets anything. That is his response to legislative Republicans who have refused to roll over and give him new taxes, and who are insisting that the state trim the budget and spend within our means.
I don't call him "Rundown Rendell" for nothing. Fast Eddie continues to try to destroy the state of Pennsylvania with his old tired "tax and spend" philosophy. His latest idea: a 16% personal income tax increase. Another liberal-genius way to lose tens of thousands of Pennsylvania jobs that Pennsylvania doesn't have to lose to begin with.Originally posted at TONY PHYRILLAS
Rep. Mensch: 'We need to cut costs – not balance the budget on the backs of working families
State Rep. Bob Mensch (R-Montgomery), a member of the House Republican Policy Committee Task Force on Budget and Economic Policy, issued the following statement as Gov. Ed Rendell traveled to Montgomery County Tuesday to promote a 16 percent state income tax to address projected state budget shortfalls: "Raising taxes on Pennsylvania workers who are already hard hit by the economic crisis is not the answer," said Mensch. "We have thousands of residents who are losing jobs, working reduced hours, and settling for lower paying employment. Raising income taxes now will only slow the economic recovery and further demoralize workers."State Rep. Bob Mensch represents the 147th Legislative District in Montgomery County. The district consist of the townships of Douglass, Lower Frederick, Marlborough, and parts of New Hanover, Perkiomen, Salford, Skippack, Upper Frederick, Upper Hanover, and Upper Salford. The district also includes the boroughs of East Greenville, Green Lane, Pennsburg, Red Hill and Schwenksville.
"The Governor's claims that the increase would be temporary, but he proposes to repeal the increase in three years -- at the same time the state will experience a cut off of federal stimulus dollars. That only sets the stage for these increases to be extended by policymakers. We need to make the difficult budget decisions now, not pass them off on taxpayers and then face similar budget shortfalls in another three years."
"Instead, Governor Rendell has proposed a $29 billion budget that increases spending by 4.3 percent over this year. He just signed a $201 million contract with a Minnesota firm to develop controversial standardized graduation exams for high schools students, a move that was never approved by the legislature. And the Administration failed to close on bids for Marcellus shale drilling that could have resulted in $31 million in revenues for the state budget. We need to cut costs – not balance the budget on the backs of working families."
Rep. Mensch is seeking consideration for the Republican nomination to run for the 24th District State Senate seat, which is being vacated by state Sen. Rob Wonderling. Wonderling is retiring in August to assume the role of president and chief executive of the Greater Philadelphia Chamber of Commerce.
Originally posted at TONY PHYRILLAS
Tell Rep. Boyle not to raise your taxes
Rep. Brendan F. Boyle is a freshman Democrat who represents the 170th House District in Montgomery County and Philadelphia.Boyle has served in the Legislature for five months. His first major vote will be on Gov. Ed Rendell's $29 billion budget for the 2009-10 fiscal year. The only way to balance Rendell's budget is through major tax increases. Rendell's current budget is expected to finish $3.2 billion in the red but he still wants to spend more of your money next year.
Boyle, who campaigned for property tax relief and a promise to look out for the middle class, is being pressured by Rendell and the Democratic party bosses in Harrisburg to raise taxes on his constituents to continue the out-of-control spending in Harrisburg.
How is raising taxes on working families going to help the middle class, Rep. Boyle?
If you live in the 170th House District -- the township of Abington (PART, Ward 02 [PART, Division 01]) and the borough of Rockledge and Part of Philadelphia County consisting of the City of Philadelphia (PART, Wards 35 [PART, Divisions 02, 03, 05 and 32], 53 [PART, Divisions 20 and 21], 56 [PART, Divisions 04, 07, 08, 09, 10 and 33], 58 [PART, Divisions 01, 02, 03, 04, 05, 06, 07, 09, 10, 13, 15, 16, 17, 18, 20, 21, 22, 24, 25, 26, 29, 31, 32, 35, 36, 37, 39, 40, 41 and 43], 63 [PART, Divisions 02, 06, 08 and 21] and 66 [PART, Divisions 02, 04, 05, 06, 09, 16, 22 and 34]) -- you need to remind Rep. Boyle that if he votes to raise your taxes, he will not receive your vote in 2010 when he seeks re-election.
You can send an e-mail through his Web site http://www.pahouse.com/Boyle or use the following contact information:
Hon. Brendan F. Boyle
14230 Bustleton Avenue
Philadelphia, PA 19116
(215) 676-0300
Fax: (215) 676-0310
Hon. Brendan F. Boyle
7215B Rising Sun Avenue
Philadelphia, PA 19111
(215) 342-1700
Fax: (215) 342-2120
Hon. Brendan F. Boyle
101A East Wing
PO Box 202170
Harrisburg, PA 17120-2170
(717) 787-3055
Originally posted at TONY PHYRILLAS
Tuesday, June 16, 2009
Montco GOP prepares for civil war
I predicted a schism in the Montgomery County Republican Party over the 24th District state Senate race in a June 8 column you can read here.Below is a copy of a letter state Rep. Bob Mensch sent over the weekend to Montgomery County GOP Chairman Bob Kerns regarding the soon-to-be vacated 24th state Senate seat held by Rob Wonderling.
It appears Rep. Mensch, who was the first to announce he is running for the Senate seat, initially had the support of Kerns until Montgomery County Commissioner Bruce L. Castor Jr. also expressed interest in the seat.
From the tone of the note, it appears Kerns is favoring Castor over Mensch. Castor has not announced his candidacy yet, but is expected to enter the race. A third Republican, former state Rep. Jay Moyer, is also planning to run, but nobody is paying much attention to Moyer.
Here is Mensch's June 14 letter to Kerns:
Bob,
I was honored and flattered when you called me on June 1st to ask me to run for the 24th Senatorial District as your, County Chairman's, candidate. However, since then I've been disappointed that you have decided instead to campaign full time for Bruce Castor, so I guess your commitment to me on June 1st wasn't really worth very much.
I'm not going to recount all the incidents and occurrences in the past two weeks, but there is one large issue which screams foul, and that is the total lack of integrity to send me a copy of the poll that you insist on running to favor Castor. On several occasions, and notably, in front of others on June 5th at Republican State Committee you promised me a copy, but I've not yet received one. I understand that the other County Chairmen (Bucks, Lehigh and Northampton) have received theirs as well as Jay Moyer. I've emailed you several times asking for a copy, but to no avail. Then, earlier this evening I received a voice mail from someone by the name Ken Gates, with the message that I need to respond by tomorrow morning with any comments or changes on the poll. Funny thing though, he called from a private number and didn't leave an email or a phone number for me to respond. He said he sent a copy to me via email, but I have not received one in either of my emails, and he will be unable to present a verifiable receipt that he did. At this point, this just seems to be one more purposeful deceit in this process.
I have no doubt, despite your first commitment to me, you will continue to try to create every advantage for Castor in this polling process. Regardless, I will continue to pursue the nomination, even though I fully realize you are stacking the deck for Castor in Montgomery County. You know if Bruce is so serious about public service in the State legislature, why don't you first encourage him to run for the House seat in the 70th, which was lost by the Republicans in the last election.
You have my cell and you have my email. I expect to hear from you before this poll "goes to press". My previous two emails to you have not been responded to, but I expect that you will respond to this message.
Sincerely
Bob Mensch
Originally posted at TONY PHYRILLAS
Columnist: Obama 'stimulus' has failed
Nearly half of Americans have concluded that Barack Obama's so-called "stimulus" bill has failed to provide the promised jobs, according to recent polling.New government unemployment numbers showing 14.5 million Americans out of work backs up that belief.
So why continue the charade of spending nearly $1 trillion on a failed plan?
That's what Donald Lambro, chief political correspondent of The Washington Times, is asking, too.
From his latest column:
There has been an enormous amount of exaggeration by the Obama administration about the number of jobs being created by the spending stimulus. But the American people seem to understand that Obama's massive spending scheme isn't performing as he said it would and that it should be stopped.Read the full column, Stimulus has failed, here.
The Federal Reserve expects the recession to end sometime later this year, but the stimulus program will continue on — spending the lion's share of its funds in 2010 and on into 2011 for no legitimate reason.
We are fast approaching the point where it will be time to pull the plug on what has turned out to be a non-stimulus spending program that has done more harm than good.
Originally posted at TONY PHYRILLAS
Tell Rep. Briggs not to raise your taxes
Rep. Tim Briggs is a freshman Democrat who represents the 149th House District in Montgomery County.Briggs has served in the Legislature for five months. His first major vote will be on Gov. Ed Rendell's $29 billion budget for the 2009-10 fiscal year. The only way to balance Rendell's budget is through major tax increases. Rendell's current budget is expected to finish $3.2 billion in the red but he still wants to spend more of your money next year.
Briggs is being pressured by Rendell and the Democratic party bosses in Harrisburg to raise taxes on his constituents to continue the out-of-control spending in Harrisburg.
If you live in the 149th House District -- King of Prussia, Swedesburg, Swedeland, Gulph Mills, Villanova, Rosemont, Bryn Mawr, Haverford, Ardmore, Wynnewood, and Penn Wynne, the townships of Lower Merion (PART), and Upper Merion, and the boroughs of West Conshohocken, and Bridgeport -- you need to remind Rep. Briggs that if he votes to raise your taxes, he will not receive your vote in 2010 when he seeks re-election.
You can send an e-mail through his Web site http://www.pahouse.com/Briggs or use the following contact information:
Hon. Tim Briggs
677 West DeKalb Pike
2nd Floor
King of Prussia, PA 19406-3065
(610) 768-3135
Fax: (610) 768-3112
Hon. Tim Briggs
06 East Wing
PO Box 202149
Harrisburg, PA 17120-2149
(717) 705-7011
Fax: (717) 772-9860
Originally posted at TONY PHYRILLAS
'Borough on the Brink' Part II
Drastic cuts in personnel is the only way to get Pottstown out of its current financial mess, according to a consultant.Day 2 of a series in The Pottstown Mercury on the dire financial woes facing Pottstown focuses on the borough's administrative team.
With tax revenues declining, a small community like Pottstown cannot afford to have so many high-paid administrators, the consulting firm says.
From a story by reporter Evan Brandt:
The report calls for broad changes, perhaps the most significant of which are an elimination of the police dispatching office and the merger of the Pottstown Borough Authority and the Public Works Department.Read the full story, "Report calls for borough downsizing," at the newspaper's Web site.
Among the high-ranking borough positions which Cincinnati-based Management Partners Inc. has recommended eliminating are the Public Works Director, a post now held by long-time director Doug Yerger, and Assistant Borough Manager, currently occupied by Jason Bobst.
For a look at the first part of the series, click here.
Originally posted at TONY PHYRILLAS
Monday, June 15, 2009
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Pottstown 'on the brink'
The Pottstown Mercury is running a two-day series examing the dire future facing small communities like Pottstown, a former industrial town on the western edge of Montgomery County that hasn't been able to figure out where it wants to go. High taxes, a transient population and inept local government have combined to lead Pottstown to the "brink," according to a story by reporter Evan Brandt, who has been covering the borough for more than a decade.
From Brandt's story:
Property taxes going up 75 percent. Water rates increasing by 25 percent, and sewer rates jumping 19 percent. And that is the scenario with no employee raises or capital investment.Read the full story, "Report to Pottstown: Taxes could go up 75%" at The Mercury's Web site.
That is Pottstown's future five years from now if the borough does not change the way it does business, according to a long-awaited consultant's report examining the borough's finances and functions over the past several months.
Presented to borough council last Monday night, the 141-page report was written by the Cincinnati-based firm of Management Partners Inc. and was prepared with a grant from the state's Early Intervention Program, designed to help struggling municipalities stave off financial disaster.
According to the report, disaster is but a few bad decisions away, starting with a tax rate that jumps from the current 5.2 mills to a millage of 9.08.
"Clearly, we're not saying that's tolerable," said Julia D. Novak, the consultant's regional vice president.
Originally posted at TONY PHYRILLAS
As Obama Makes Pitch to AMA, the Group Tries to Call in its Political Investment in Congress
The American Medical Association has spent $204.4 million to influence Congress and Administrations over the last 10 years, and another $26.2 million in campaign contributions over the last two decades, according to a Public Campaign Action Fund review of data at the Center for Responsive Politics Web site.
Read the group's full release at the link below:
Backgrounder: As Obama Makes Pitch to AMA, the Group Tries to Call in its Political Investment in Congress
Read the group's full release at the link below:
Backgrounder: As Obama Makes Pitch to AMA, the Group Tries to Call in its Political Investment in Congress
Sunday, June 14, 2009
'The Real Story Behind Jobs in America'
The Real Story Behind Jobs in America
By Rep. Jim Jordan
From what we've seen recently, there is a huge difference between what the administration promised when they pushed the stimulus, what they predicted the stimulus would do, what they claim it has done, and what they have actually delivered. Here are just three of the promises, predictions and claims from the White House:
PROMISED: The administration PROMISED that the stimulus would SAVE OR CREATE 1.5 million jobs in 2009 alone.
DELIVERED: In reality, 2.2 million Americans have lost their jobs since Obama took office. Even if the administration has "saved or created" 150,000 jobs, the economy still has a net loss of over 2 Million jobs.
How can this administration TAKE CREDIT for 150,000 jobs "saved or created?" Where are these jobs? Who has them? The American people have good reason to ask these questions of a president who promised "unprecedented transparency."
PREDICTED: The administration PREDICTED that the stimulus would keep unemployment from rising above 8%. (Insert Chart 1)
DELIVERED: Last week, the Labor Department released the latest job numbers. By the end of May 2009, unemployment had spiked to 9.4%, higher than any point since 1983. (Insert Chart 2- Graph actual)
CLAIMED: The administration CLAIMED this week to have "saved or created 150,000 jobs."
DELIVERED: According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, 2.2 million Americans have LOST their jobs since Obama took office.
That amounts to more than just fuzzy math… its fraudulent math.
Rep. Jim Jordan (R-OH) is a featured NetRight Nation contributor.
For more on the Obama recession, check out GetLiberty.org
Originally posted at TONY PHYRILLAS
Tell Rep. Houghton not to raise your taxes
Rep. Tom Houghton is a freshman Democrat who represents the 13th House District in Chester County.Houghton has served in the Legislature for five months. His first major vote will be on Gov. Ed Rendell's $29 billion budget for the 2009-10 fiscal year. The only way to balance Rendell's budget is through major tax increases. Rendell's current budget is expected to finish $3.2 billion in the red but he still wants to spend more of your money next year.
Houghton campaigned on the promise of reducing property taxes but he is being pressured by Rendell and the Democratic party bosses in Harrisburg to raise taxes on his constituents to continue the out-of-control spending in Harrisburg.
If you live in the 13th House District -- the townships of East Fallowfield, East Nottingham, Elk, Franklin, Highland, London Grove, Londonderry, Lower Oxford, New London, Penn, Sadsbury, Upper Oxford, West Fallowfield, West Nottingham and West Sadsbury and the boroughs of Atglen, Modena, Oxford, Parkesburg, South Coatesville and West Grove -- you need to remind Rep. Houghton that if he votes to raise your taxes, he will not receive your vote in 2010 when he seeks re-election.
You can send an e-mail through his Web site http://www.pahouse.com/Houghton or use the following contact information:
Hon. Tom Houghton
3157 Limestone Road
Suite 101
Cochranville, PA 19330
(610) 593-6565
Fax: (610) 593-7041
Hon. Tom Houghton
121B East Wing
PO Box 202013
Harrisburg, PA 17120-2013
(717) 772-2426
Fax: (717) 787-6727
Originally posted at TONY PHYRILLAS
Thank Obama for rising gas prices
Be sure to thank Obama next time you fill up your tank.
From The Associated Press:
Prices at the pump rise for the 45th consecutive day
NEW YORK - Gas prices rose Friday for the 45th consecutive day as summer travelers hit the highways and refineries hold back on fuel production.We are in the middle of the worst economic slowdown in more than 50 years. There are 14.5 million Americans out of work. Who is driving? There are no jobs to drive to. Demand for gas is down. So why is the price heading to $3 a gallon?
Pump prices added less than a penny overnight to a new national average of $2.639 a gallon, according to auto club AAA, Wright Express and Oil Price Information Service.
Crude prices are surging as well, but not as consistently as gasoline.
We do know Obama broke a campaign promise to allow offshore drilling.
Do you think Obama is manipulating the price of gas so he can push his global warming agenda? He's already taken over the auto industry. What makes you think he's no driving up the price of gas?
Originally posted at TONY PHYRILLAS
Bruce Castor on Judge Sonia Sotomayor
A guest column by Montgomery County Commissioner Bruce L. Castor Jr., a former two-term Montgomery County District Attorney, about Judge Sonia Sotomayor's position on the death penalty and how it could impact a case involving a notorious Pennsylvania killer.Judge Sotomayor, the death penalty and Pennsylvania
By Bruce L. Castor Jr.
Having served in law enforcement for 22 years, experience has afforded me the opportunity to observe (sometimes close up and sometimes from afar) some of the worst killers in Pennsylvania. Nearly all of my career was spent investigating and prosecuting homicides.
This fall, the United States Supreme Court will be reviewing a case of one of the Commonwealth’s “worst.”
In 1983, Joseph Kindler was convicted and sentenced to death for murdering a witness against him in a burglary. Since his conviction, Kindler escaped from jail. Not just once, but twice!
The reason Kindler's case reached the U.S. Supreme Court is a little complicated.
Basically, the Pennsylvania Supreme Court took the position that since Kindler was "on the lam" during the time within which he could have appealed his conviction, he waived his right to ask for a higher court to review his case since the time period for filing the appeal had expired. Nevertheless, the Pennsylvania Supreme Court ruled that there was sufficient evidence upon which to base Kindler's conviction and further that the death penalty was appropriately imposed under the law.
The U.S Supreme Court declined to review the Pennsylvania Supreme Court's decision. However, another federal court later ruled that it was not bound by the Pennsylvania finding that the killer had waived his appeal rights by escaping. That court went on to decide in Kindler's favor and ordered him off of death row.
The United States Supreme Court will shortly be called upon to make a decision on whether the Pennsylvania Supreme Court is the final arbiter of Pennsylvania's laws or does a federal court have the final say on the interpretation of a Pennsylvania statute.
Ultimately, whatever its decision, the Supreme Court will set a strong precedent for how our states are permitted to deter and punish violent criminals in our society.
Enter President Obama and his nominee for the Supreme Court: Judge Sonia Sotomayor.
When going through the confirmation process in the United States Senate to become a Supreme Court Justice, nominees are asked to "[s]upply four(4) copies of any reports, memoranda, or policy statements you prepared or contributed to the preparation of on behalf of any bar association, committee, conference, or organization of which you were or are a member or in which you have participated."
Judge Sotomayor neglected to include a memo she authored concerning the death penalty where she urged public opposition to the reinstatement of the death penalty in New York while she was the director of a Puerto Rican advocacy group in the early 1980s.
The memo makes a number of controversial assertions about the death penalty, including "capital punishment is associated with evident racism in our society."
Since then, Judge Sotomayor served on the federal bench for 17 years without having to address the death penalty.
What is clear is that the assertions Judge Sotomayor outlined in her memo opposing the death penalty are in stark contrast to how most Americans feel. According to recent polling, close to 70 percent of Americans support the death penalty under the proper circumstances.
What is not clear is how Judge Sotomayor will side on the Kindler case this fall should she be confirmed.
Would Judge Sotomayor side with the Pennsylvania jury, Pennsylvania law enforcement and courts that took a stand against a violent criminal and clear escape risk? Or, will she side against Pennsylvanians and allow a federal court to take a murderous criminal off death row where Pennsylvanians decided he belonged?
The beliefs of law enforcement officials match very closely with public opinion when it comes to judicial philosophy. Judges are supposed to read and interpret the law, not write the law.
Judge Sotomayor's out-of-court statements about her judicial philosophy, including her claim that the appeals court is "where policy is made" are cause for serious concern.
Furthermore, Judge Sotomayor's cases have a relatively high reversal rate. Could this be attributable to judicial activism or latent biases? The burden lies on the United States Senate to review Judge Sotomayor's judicial record. We need Senators Casey and Specter to ask the tough questions.
Combining her tendency toward judicial activism and her beliefs about the death penalty, Pennsylvanians should recognize that Judge Sotomayor's nomination will have an impact on their lives. Judge Sotomayor's opposition could swing the Supreme Court on critical issues pertaining to the death penalty.
In addition to the Kindler case, the Supreme Court will also hear two more cases pertaining to the death penalty this fall.
While these three cases should not present the opportunity to overturn the death penalty, the Supreme Court’s decisions could certainly further restrict law enforcement and the criminal justice system that we all depend on to keep our families safe.
So, please pay attention to the nomination of Judge Sotomayor and urge our United States senators to ask the questions all of us should know the answers to about her record.
She absolutely should receive a fair hearing before the Senate, but that hearing must address lingering questions of judicial activism and opposition to the death penalty. These are of concern to many Pennsylvanians and need to be fully explored.
Bruce L. Castor Jr. is a former Montgomery County District Attorney and current Montgomery County commissioner. He is a member of the bar of the United States Supreme Court, the District of Columbia Court of Appeals, and the Federal District Court. He is past President of the Pennsylvania District Attorneys' Association, a member the Pennsylvania and Montgomery Bar Associations, a charter member of the Pennsylvania Homicide Investigators' Association, and a member of Pennsylvania's Police Hall of Fame.
Originally posted at TONY PHYRILLAS
Saturday, June 13, 2009
State Capitol Roundup
Here's this week's State Capitol Roundup provided by state Rep. Bob Mensch (R-147):
House Democrats Defeat Responsible State Budget in Committee
The Democrat majority on the House Appropriations Committee voted against a Senate-endorsed, fiscally responsible budget this week. The $27.3 billion spending plan was rejected on a party-line vote, with opponents claiming its spending cuts were too deep and would harm public education and other government initiatives. House Republicans are advocating a responsible budget that recognizes the limitations imposed by the struggling economy while ensuring the state's core government operations continue. House Democrats and the Rendell administration continue to push for a $29 billion budget that spends beyond our means and could only be implemented with a substantial income or sales tax increase. The current fiscal year ends June 30.
Democrats' Universal Health Care Plan Poised for House Vote
A proposal to expand state government's role in the health care industry is poised for a final vote in the House next week. Under House Bill 1, the state's adultBasic program, which provides health insurance for certain low-income individuals, would nearly triple in size. House Republicans are concerned that the plan helps only a small segment of the uninsured population and fails to address the underlying causes of skyrocketing health care costs. They also question funding the program with several one-time funding sources and a tax on people who have private insurance. Republicans are instead focused on comprehensive health care reform that ensures affordable, accessible care for all Pennsylvanians. Visit PAHouseGOP.com and click on "health care" for more information.
Lawmakers Rally to Defeat Democrat Tax Hikes
More than 30 lawmakers were joined by citizens from across the Commonwealth this week as they rallied against higher taxes and wasteful state spending. The Pennsylvania State Capitol Taxpayers' Protest was held in response to comments from Gov. Ed Rendell and House Democrat leaders suggesting an increase in income or sales taxes to pay for a proposed state budget spending increase of $1.2 billion over the current year's spending. This increase in state spending comes at a time when state revenues are expected to be down by more than $3.2 billion by the end of the fiscal year. As budget negotiations continue in the coming weeks, House Republicans have pledged to stand firm against broad-based tax increases. For the latest legislative news, visit PAHouseGOP.com
Orignally posted at TONY PHYRILLAS
House Democrats Defeat Responsible State Budget in Committee
The Democrat majority on the House Appropriations Committee voted against a Senate-endorsed, fiscally responsible budget this week. The $27.3 billion spending plan was rejected on a party-line vote, with opponents claiming its spending cuts were too deep and would harm public education and other government initiatives. House Republicans are advocating a responsible budget that recognizes the limitations imposed by the struggling economy while ensuring the state's core government operations continue. House Democrats and the Rendell administration continue to push for a $29 billion budget that spends beyond our means and could only be implemented with a substantial income or sales tax increase. The current fiscal year ends June 30.
Democrats' Universal Health Care Plan Poised for House Vote
A proposal to expand state government's role in the health care industry is poised for a final vote in the House next week. Under House Bill 1, the state's adultBasic program, which provides health insurance for certain low-income individuals, would nearly triple in size. House Republicans are concerned that the plan helps only a small segment of the uninsured population and fails to address the underlying causes of skyrocketing health care costs. They also question funding the program with several one-time funding sources and a tax on people who have private insurance. Republicans are instead focused on comprehensive health care reform that ensures affordable, accessible care for all Pennsylvanians. Visit PAHouseGOP.com and click on "health care" for more information.
Lawmakers Rally to Defeat Democrat Tax Hikes
More than 30 lawmakers were joined by citizens from across the Commonwealth this week as they rallied against higher taxes and wasteful state spending. The Pennsylvania State Capitol Taxpayers' Protest was held in response to comments from Gov. Ed Rendell and House Democrat leaders suggesting an increase in income or sales taxes to pay for a proposed state budget spending increase of $1.2 billion over the current year's spending. This increase in state spending comes at a time when state revenues are expected to be down by more than $3.2 billion by the end of the fiscal year. As budget negotiations continue in the coming weeks, House Republicans have pledged to stand firm against broad-based tax increases. For the latest legislative news, visit PAHouseGOP.com
Orignally posted at TONY PHYRILLAS
Friday, June 12, 2009
Tell Rep. Kessler not to raise your taxes
Rep. David R. Kessler is in his second term representing the 130th House District in Berks County. Kessler, a Democrat, was elected to the House in 2006.His first major vote of 2009 will be on Gov. Ed Rendell's $29 billion budget for the 2009-10 fiscal year. The only way to balance Rendell's budget is through major tax increases. Rendell's current budget is expected to finish $3.2 billion in the red but he still wants to spend more of your money next year.
Kessler campaigned on the promise of reducing property taxes but he is being pressured by Rendell and the Harrisburg party bosses to raise taxes on his constituents to continue the out-of-control spending in the State Capitol.
If you live in the 130th House District -- the townships of Amity, Colebrookdale, Douglass, Earl, Exeter (PART, Districts 01, 03, 06 and 07), Oley, Pike, Rockland, Ruscombmanor and Union and the boroughs of Birdsboro, Boyertown and Fleetwood -- you need to remind Rep. Kessler that if he votes to raise your taxes in 2009, he will not receive your vote in 2010 when he seeks re-election.
You can send an e-mail through his Web site http://www.pahouse.com/kessler or use the following contact information:
Hon. David R. Kessler
2 Scholl Drive
Oley, PA 19547
(610) 987-0980
Fax: (610) 987-0798
Hon. David R. Kessler
53 Warwick Street
Boyertown, PA 19512
(610) 369-3010
Fax: (610) 369-3011
Hon. David R. Kessler
115A East Wing
PO Box 202130
Harrisburg, PA 17120-2130
(717) 787-2769
Fax: (717) 780-4768
Originally posted at TONY PHYRILLAS
My Favorite Greek Singer
My favorite Greek singer, Glykeria, will be performing at the Foxwoods Casino Resort on Saturday, June 27, 2009. For more information, visit www.pathosinc.com
Obama moves left, Europe moves right
If Europe is moving to the center-right after decades of failed far-left socialism, why is Barack Obama taking the U.S. toward the European model? Just asking.
From an editorial, "The European vote: Left death knell," in The Pittsburgh Tribune-Review:
From an editorial, "The European vote: Left death knell," in The Pittsburgh Tribune-Review:
Pushing back against their continent's left-of-center "social democracy" tradition by rewarding center-right parties, European voters sent a message that should reverberate in Washington.Originally posted at TONY PHYRILLAS
Of 736 seats in the European Parliament, center-right parties won 264, leftist parties 183 -- an endorsement, amid economic crisis, of fiscal restraint and less government intervention, hallmarks of traditional U.S. economic policy.
That American tradition has been upended by the bailouts, stimulus spending and virtual nationalizations engineered by President Obama and congressional Democrats. They should worry about whether the European vote foreshadows a similar rebuke of their free-spending, interventionist ways by U.S. voters in 2010's midterm elections.
Congressional Democrats also should worry about whether anti-leftist sentiment among American voters goes deeper than today's economic woes. It does in Europe, where parties opposed to the European Union, including some that want to abolish the very parliament in which they sought seats, also made notable gains.
The EU is social democracy writ large, so the European vote is a rejection of that failed, left-leaning political philosophy -- and a loud, clear warning to Washington power brokers that voters' tolerance for creeping socialism is nearing its end on both sides of the Atlantic.
Thursday, June 11, 2009
PA GOP launches www.GiveItBackArlen.com
The Republican Party of Pennsylvania has launched a new Web site, www.GiveItBackArlen.com, to allow Republican donors to more easily request a refund of their contribution from Senator Arlen Specter's campaign.
Specter announced last month he was switching to the Democratic Party in a last-ditch attempt to save his floundering political career.
"We have heard from a number of individuals who donated to Senator Specter's campaign because they wanted to support a Republican candidate for U.S. Senate in 2010," Republican Party of Pennsylvania Chairman Rob Gleason said in a press relase. "Many of these individuals have been actively contributing to Senator Specter for years; however they feel betrayed due to Specter's support of President Barack Obama's irresponsible stimulus package and his subsequent decision to switch his political affiliation. We are encouraging these donors to contribute these funds to our Party as we work to win back this important seat in 2010.
More from Gleason:
Specter announced last month he was switching to the Democratic Party in a last-ditch attempt to save his floundering political career.
"We have heard from a number of individuals who donated to Senator Specter's campaign because they wanted to support a Republican candidate for U.S. Senate in 2010," Republican Party of Pennsylvania Chairman Rob Gleason said in a press relase. "Many of these individuals have been actively contributing to Senator Specter for years; however they feel betrayed due to Specter's support of President Barack Obama's irresponsible stimulus package and his subsequent decision to switch his political affiliation. We are encouraging these donors to contribute these funds to our Party as we work to win back this important seat in 2010.
More from Gleason:
"It seems appropriate that we are launching this site today as Vice President Joe Biden and Senator Specter hold an 'official' event touting the stimulus package in Cumberland County. Today's event highlights the further attempts of the Democrat establishment, including Vice President Joe Biden, to pull out all the stops to hand the Democrat Party's nomination for the U.S. Senate to Arlen Specter. The President, Vice President, Governor Ed Rendell, U.S. Senator Bobby Casey and other Party leaders need to realize that Pennsylvanians don't like their candidates to be chosen in back rooms in Washington or Harrisburg and that Senator Arlen Specter can’t hide from the voters who will ultimately judge his record."
Our Party's newest Web site, www.GiveItBackArlen.com, will allow individuals who contributed to the Specter campaign to easily fill out their information and apply for a refund. Once you submit your information, the site will automatically generate an e-mail that will be sent directly to the Specter campaign requesting a refund on your behalf. Our goal is to ensure that donors who thought they were giving to a Republican candidate for U.S. Senate have the opportunity to get back their donations. We will then encourage these donors to make a contribution to our Party’s efforts to win back this important seat next year.
Six Reported Deaths Prompt Urgent Re-announcement of Blair Recall of Women's Chenille Robes
A Pennsylvania-based company sold robes that have led to the deaths of at least 6 people, according to Consumer Product Safety Commission.
Six Reported Deaths Prompt Urgent Re-announcement of Blair Recall of Women's Chenille Robes
Six Reported Deaths Prompt Urgent Re-announcement of Blair Recall of Women's Chenille Robes
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