Monday, February 28, 2011
Taxpayer group endorses Medaglia for State Senate
Citizens Against Higher Taxes has endorsed Republican Larry Medaglia in the special election for the 11th District State Senate seat.The race to fill the remaining two years of the term held by the late Sen. Mike O'Pake features Republican Medaglia against Democrat Judy Schwank. The election is Tuesday, Marcy 15.
From the endorsement announcement by Dr. James H. Broussard, chairman of Citizens Against Higher Taxes:
"Larry Medaglia has shown that he cares first and foremost about the taxpaying families of the 11th Senate district. He has signed the Americans for Tax Reform pledge to vote against any and all net increases in taxation. Judy Schwank has refused to rule out raising your taxes.
Larry Medaglia has pledged to support and vote for the complete elimination of property taxes, the most regressive and unfair of all our taxes. In 2001, Schwank raised voted to raise your county property tax by 18%. Then, in 2005 she raised your property tax again - this time by 34%. That was too much even for her fellow Democratic commissioner, Tom Gajewski. In 2007 he wanted to cut those high tax rates - but Judy Schwank said no.
And here's the worst of it. Even those back-breaking tax hikes couldn't keep pace with Judy Schwank's desperate urge to spend more and more and more taxpayer money. In her time as county commissioner, spending rose by almost $100 million. And since even Judy couldn’t raise taxes fast enough, she borrowed millions upon millions that Berks County families will have to pay back - with interest. One commissioner calculated that Judy Schwank piled up so much debt that Berks County owes more per person than any other county in the state.
In summary, here's what Schwank did as your commissioner: she raised your taxes. Then she raised them again - a total of 52%. Then she voted against cutting those sky-high taxes. Then she drove the county's debt to the highest level per person of any county in the state. Then she walked away from the mess she made, took a job out of the county, and left Berks County families to bear the burden of her high taxes and huge debt.
Sunday, February 27, 2011
Gov. Corbett to stump for Medaglia on March 3
Republicans see their best chance in nearly 40 years to win a Pennsylvania Senate seat held by Democrats.
That's why the state's top Republican will be in Berks County Thursday to stump for Republican Larry Medaglia in his bid to win a special election in the 11th Senate District.
Corbett to visit Berks to support Medaglia for O'Pake's seat - pottsmerc.com
That's why the state's top Republican will be in Berks County Thursday to stump for Republican Larry Medaglia in his bid to win a special election in the 11th Senate District.
Corbett to visit Berks to support Medaglia for O'Pake's seat - pottsmerc.com
Saturday, February 26, 2011
Columnist: Schwank no shoo-in for O'Pake seat
Republican Larry Medaglia has Berks County Democrats worried about losing a legislative seat they've held for nearly 40 years.
Mary Young: Schwank no shoo-in for O'Pake seat
Mary Young: Schwank no shoo-in for O'Pake seat
Friday, February 25, 2011
We're No. 1
Pennsylvania is No. 1 in the nation - when it comes to teacher strikes.
Teachers in a Montgomery County school district will walk off the job next week. Read more about it in The Mercury.
Perk Valley announces teachers strike for March 1 - pottsmerc.com
Find out more about why Pennsylvania is the "teacher strike capital" of the United States at the Stop Teacher Strikes in Pennsylvania website.
Teachers in a Montgomery County school district will walk off the job next week. Read more about it in The Mercury.
Perk Valley announces teachers strike for March 1 - pottsmerc.com
Find out more about why Pennsylvania is the "teacher strike capital" of the United States at the Stop Teacher Strikes in Pennsylvania website.
Thursday, February 24, 2011
The Mercury named to E&P Top 10 papers that 'do it right'
In case you missed it, The Mercury has earned national recognition.
The Mercury named to E&P Top 10 papers that 'do it right' - pottsmerc.com
The Mercury named to E&P Top 10 papers that 'do it right' - pottsmerc.com
Chamber endorses Medaglia in race for state Senate seat
Business leaders in Berks County are backing Republican Larry Medaglia in the special election for the 11th state Senate District.
Chamber endorses Medaglia in race for state Senate seat
Chamber endorses Medaglia in race for state Senate seat
Someone should tell David Kessler he lost the election
I was driving along Memorial Highway (Route 662) in Oley earlier today when I noticed an odd sign in front of an office building. It read "State Representative David Kessler."
The problem with the sign is that Kessler lost his bid for re-election last November and is no longer representing the 130th State House District.
The new state rep for the 130th is Republican David Maloney, who has district offices in Douglassville and Boyertown, the two most populous parts of his district.
Democrat Kessler moved his offices to Oley, where he lives, for his convenience, while he served four years in the Legislature.
I've heard Kessler took the defeat pretty hard, but it's time to move on. There's no need to confuse residents of the 130th District about who their state rep is.
Citizen Kessler should take down his office signs.
It's not like the signs are etched in marble. A screwdriver is all that's needed to remove Kessler's signs.
Maybe Rep. Maloney, who was a contractor before winning a seat in the Legislature, could help Kessler take down the signs.
The problem with the sign is that Kessler lost his bid for re-election last November and is no longer representing the 130th State House District.
The new state rep for the 130th is Republican David Maloney, who has district offices in Douglassville and Boyertown, the two most populous parts of his district.
Democrat Kessler moved his offices to Oley, where he lives, for his convenience, while he served four years in the Legislature.
I've heard Kessler took the defeat pretty hard, but it's time to move on. There's no need to confuse residents of the 130th District about who their state rep is.
Citizen Kessler should take down his office signs.
It's not like the signs are etched in marble. A screwdriver is all that's needed to remove Kessler's signs.
Maybe Rep. Maloney, who was a contractor before winning a seat in the Legislature, could help Kessler take down the signs.
Wednesday, February 23, 2011
Video: Thanks Union Bosses!
Terrific ad from UnionFacts.com about how Big Labor takes advantage of workers.
George Will: In the center of the storm
George F. Will offers some perspective on the union troubles in Wisconsin.
In the center of the storm - pottsmerc.com
In the center of the storm - pottsmerc.com
Berks Chamber Backs Larry Medaglia for State Senate
The Greater Reading Chamber of Commerce and Industry has endorsed Republican Larry Medaglia for the vacant 11th Senatorial District.Medaglia is running in a special election March 15 to fill the remaining two years of the Senate term of the late Sen. Mike O'Pake, who died in December.
Chamber officials made the endorsement announcement at a Tuesday afternoon press conference at the Chamber headquarters in the Gateway building in Reading.
"I'm honored the Chamber recognizes my commitment to business growth and a strong local economy," Medaglia said in a written statement. "As a State Senator, I will work tirelessly to champion business-friendly initiatives to keep our community vibrant and strong."
Today's announcement follows earlier endorsements received by Medgalia from Citizens Against Higher Taxes and Pennsylvanians for Effective Government. Berks County Commissioners Mark C. Scott and Christian Leinbach have also endorsed Medaglia.
Medaglia currently serves as the Berks County Register of Wills/Clerk of Orphans' Court.
For more information about Medaglia, visit his campaign website at www.larrymedagliaforsenate.com
Tuesday, February 22, 2011
Dems want to give Obama power to shut down the Internet
There's a big difference between the words Democrat and Democracy.
Congressional Democrats are pushing a bill that would give Barack Obama authority to pull the "kill switch" on the Internet.
If that sounds anti-Democratic or anti-American, perhaps you should find out where your Congressional representative stands on shutting down the free flow of communication and information.
Read more about the latest move toward fascism by the far left here.
Congressional Democrats are pushing a bill that would give Barack Obama authority to pull the "kill switch" on the Internet.
If that sounds anti-Democratic or anti-American, perhaps you should find out where your Congressional representative stands on shutting down the free flow of communication and information.
Read more about the latest move toward fascism by the far left here.
Monday, February 21, 2011
Gov. Tom Corbett to campaign for Larry Medaglia
Republicans are pulling out all the stops in an effort to win a special election for Pennsylvania's 11th Senatorial District.Gov. Tom Corbett will appear at a fundraising luncheon on Thursday, March, 3, on behalf of Berks County Register of Wills Larry Medaglia Jr., the GOP candidate for the vacant Senate seat.
The event will take place at noon at the Reading Country Club in Exeter.
Corbett, who was sworn in as Pennsylvania's 46th governor on Jan. 18, will be making his first visit to Berks County as governor and this might be his first political event since moving into the governor's mansion.
The 11th Senate District seat became vacant when longtime Democratic state Sen. Mike O'Pake died at the end of last year following open-heart surgery.
O'Pake held the seat for 38 years and still had two more years left in his term.
The March 15 special election will fill O'Pake's seat until the 2012 legislative elections.
Republicans see a great opportunity to pick up the seat, which would give them a 31-19 advantage in the state Senate.
Corbett was elected governor last November over Democrat Dan Onorato. One of the major issues in the campaign was taxes. Corbett issued a "no-tax pledge" to voters.
Medaglia has already signed the Americans for Tax Reform's "Taxpayer Protection Pledge."
"Pennsylvanians are overtaxed," Medaglia said after signing pledge. "Our burdensome tax structure hurts individuals and the businesses, which we rely on to create the kinds of jobs that can sustain families in our community."
Medaglia's opponent, Democrat Judy Schwank, raised property taxes for Berks County homeowners and businesses by 52 percent while serving as a county commissioner.
Medaglia, the Register of Wills of Berks County since 1996, has criticized Schwank's "tax-and-spend" policies and promises to uphold his pledge not to raise taxes when he gets to Harrisburg.
"I will oppose any attempt to increase taxes," Medaglia said. "I will make the tough decisions required to reign in the reckless spending going on in Harrisburg and work to create an atmosphere where long-term economic and job growth can occur in Berks County."
For more information about Medaglia, check out his campaign website.
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