(The author of this letter was notified that it will be published.) Delco Times Letter to Editor January 1, 2012 Your recent “Delco Movers & Shakers” article featured State Senate Majority Leader Dominic F. Pileggi. While it was an interesting personal profile, it left me wondering why the Senate Leader with all the power handed the Republicans in [...] Read more »
PA LAWMAKERS WILL GET AUTOMATIC PAY INCREASE
“Pennsylvania lawmakers, who now make nearly double the salary of their average constituent, will receive an automatic pay increase Dec. 1. But not every lawmaker supports the cost of living adjustment, or COLA, that kicks in for legislators, judges, Gov. Tom Corbett and his top cabinet officials.” Read more about the pay increase here. Related articles Pa. lawmakers [...] Read more »
GOP US Senate Hopefuls at 11/17/11 Candidate Forum
With the GOP hopefuls sitting in an arc in front of an audience of approximately 150, moderator Kevin Kelly of the Loyal Opposition in Philadelphia ran the forum with a tight reign in order to keep the discussion flowing. Candidates vying to be the challenger to Sen. Bob Casey, Jr, (D) discussed their positions on [...] Read more »
Concerned Taxpayers at Sen. Pileggi’s office 10/22/11
On Saturday, October 22, 2011, about 25 people from local tea parties gathered Saturday outside of the Glen Mills office of Senate Majority Leader Dominic Pileggi (R-9). This group of concerned taxpayers is tired of watching Mr. Pileggi wasting his leverage in Harrisburg and continuing to pander to special interests—most notably the unions who contribute [...] Read more »
Letter to WCU Faculty Members from Delco Patriot
A Forum entitled “The Tea Party and its Opposition,” was hosted at West Chester University on 9/13/11. A panel was comprised of two Tea Party members, Lou Flanagan and Susan Love, and two “Opposition” representatives (WCU professors). The Forum was to have been an informative exchange of ideas, and hopefully, an opportunity for the Tea [...] Read more »
PA Electoral College Change?
An effort to reduce the influence of the major population areas such as Philadelphia, PA is being considered. A change in how the electoral college votes are distributed may not be in the best interest of some politicians. Read more here. Related articles Pete Sessions: Pa. Electoral College Change Would Put House Races at Risk (blogs.wsj.com) Read more »
Knowledge of the Constitution is part of politician’s job
Letter to the Editor: Knowledge of the Constitution is part of politician’s job Published: Friday, September 16, 2011, The Daily Times To the Times: When recently asked by an associate what was the meaning of the Constitution, I thought to myself I might have better luck answering why the sky is blue or the ocean [...] Read more »
Challengers to Casey 2012
Sen. Bob Casey (D) PA is up for re-election in 2012. There are several challengers attempting to get their name out to the electorate. Several more are on the horizon. Sen. Toomey’s campaign chief is getting involved. Read more about Sen. Casey’s election challenge. Read more »
Toomey appointed to ‘Super Committee’
Rep. Boehner & Sen. McConnell announce the members of the “Super Committee”. PA Sen. Pat Toomey (R) has been appointed. Toomey is considered a fiscal conservative. Read more »
