Archive for the ‘Local Politics’ Category

Some Questions for RCLMN Committee People

Monday, February 8th, 2010

Are the Republican committee people of Lower Merion Narberth representing the interests of Republican voters in Lower Merion Narberth or are they promoting their own interests. As a result of leadership in our voting area, which party has seen its reputation enhanced more?  (results) in more than   five years of service what has the ...

Taxes Rising in Delco 7.4%: Is There Anyone Who Will Speak Out?

Saturday, February 6th, 2010

Where are the voices of our GOP leaders? Pat Meehan, what do you have to say?  DelCo Times Reports Delco council hikes taxes 7.4 percent  and Chester County had a tax increase. Who spoke out? Do they care about us?

Pennsylvania is $160 Million Behind Budget Forecasts

Thursday, February 4th, 2010

What happens in Harrisburg impacts Lehigh Valley. All Taxpayers are local.  Rep. Karen Beyer votes for Ed Rendell and the Democrats bloated budget. Pennsylvania is $160 million behind budget forecasts, Department of Revenue says Those collections are down $160 million from what had been expected. October numbers had some good news but mostly ...

Jim Matthews: ‘I wanted him (Castor) to hurt, to feel the pain’

Wednesday, February 3rd, 2010

[caption id="" align="aligncenter" width="127" caption="Matthews"][/caption] Specter Republican Jim Matthews is exposed by Margaret Gibbons of the Times Herald as betraying his Republican constituency for petty, personal vendetta. In 2011, there will be a Commissioners election. Now would be the time to be looking for strong candidates who understand budgets and economics ...

Budget Vote and Accountability

Monday, February 1st, 2010

Tax Vote and Budget Vote and Fiscal Code were all in tandem and Philly Pension Theft was separate. A ‘ no’ vote on Tax Vote is inconsistent with vote “yes” for budget. The Tax Vote was necessary to pay for the Budget Vote. For example, Karen Beyer, and others, cynically, ...