Archive for the ‘Local Politics’ Category

Doug McLinko: A Real World Example of Marcellus Shale Creating Jobs

Wednesday, September 1st, 2010

There is some controversy over the safety of Marcellus Shale drilling in southwest Pennsylvania, pristine and poor. Many of these questions have been addressed head on by the Marcellus Drilling industry, particularly, water contamination by hydraulic fracturing, a 60 year old technology, used successfully in Texas. DEMOCRATS WANT HIGHER TAXES: - ...

MontCo Renews CBIZ Contract

Sunday, August 29th, 2010

The Incestuous, Self-Serving Incumbency in MontCo  Joe Hoeffel Jim Matthews Barry Miller CBIZ PepperHamilton Cozen O’Conner Bond Counsel Three good reasons to vote for common sense fiscal conservative Lower Merion Township Commissioner Jenny Brown in 2011, a knowledgeable, experienced advocate for The Forgotten Taxpayer to replace Matthews as County Commissioner:  CBIZ, PepperHamilton ...

MontCo Budget Deficit: Reducing Expenditures – Pension Bond Bad Idea

Monday, August 9th, 2010

Montgomery County faces a $22.5 million revenue shortfall for 2011 budget. Last year, the County Commissioners “robbed” the Capital Budget to fund the Operating Budget. The idea of a Pension Obligation Bond to fund Pensions is a bad idea. It kicks the can down the road and adds huge financing ...

Lehigh Valley Republican Chairman Woodman Leads by Example

Sunday, August 8th, 2010

  Lehigh Valley Republican Committee Chair Wayne Woodman is leading by example. Former LVRC Party Chairman Dean Browning (Current Board of Commissioners Chairman) is the only Republican considering voting for the pay raise. We know the Democrats have one answer for all Fiscal Problems. Tax More or, sometimes, kick the can down ...

Roberta Biros for Senate 50: Truly an Independent

Tuesday, July 27th, 2010

  SENATE 50: Roberta Biros vs. Entrenched Establishment Insider Career Hack Bob Robbins (what are HIS pension and medical benefits worth? As good as yours? ) ROBERTA BIROS     Most Definitely NOT BUSINESS AS USUAL and, truly, an independent. Roberta Biros  50th Senatorial District Mercer County challenging RepublicanDemocrat Sen. Bob Robbins, the entrenched Mercer County ...