Archive for June, 2009
Toomey Echoes Bernanke’s Call for Fiscal Restraint
By PAT TOOMEY FOR U.S. SENATE
ALLENTOWN, PA – U.S. Senate candidate Pat Toomey urged Congress to listen to Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke’s warnings about the federal budget deficit and take immediate steps to rein in government spending.
In his testimony before Congress yesterday, Chairman Bernanke warned that the recent ballooning in government spending and the federal deficit could severely hamper the country’s economic growth and its ability to climb out of the current …
Full StoryCatching up…
Apologies for things being slower this week—gotta take care of the new puppy.
But here are some important items we missed yesterday.
Senator Arlen Specter’s speech to the state Democratic Committee in Pittsburgh has been rescheduled from Friday to Saturday. The campaign said the change was made so as not to distract from the dinner honoring the late Lt. Gov. Catherine Baker Knoll. Meanwhile, The Hill reports that Specter Specter Scorecard. Tracking his votes—only …
Full StoryThe First Read — June 4, 2009
Good Morning!
Every Monday-Thursday morning, pa2010.com compiles the most important political news of the day, from newspapers to the blogosphere and back. Enjoy this edition.
pstrongA 2006-like exit possible, Lentz charges ahead/strongbr /
State Representative Bryan Lentz (D-Delaware) would probably like to avoid a Congressional run that ends like his brief campaign did in 2006, when he stepped aside for future Congressman Joe Sestak (D-7). a href="../2009/06/a-2006-like-exit-possible-lentz-charges-ahead/"Read Morebr /
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strongOpen state Senate seat could mean no Lt. Gov. run for Castor/strongbr /
Montgomery County Commissioner Bruce Castor had expressed interest in running for the GOP nomination for Lieutenant Governor. But an open state Senate seat could change all that. a href="../2009/06/open-state-senate-seat-could-mean-no-lt-gov-run-for-castor/" target="_blank"Read More/abr /
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A Fundraiser Jackpot?/strongbr /
Does Pennsylvania’s court ruling spell jackpot for campaign fundraisers? a href="http://www.politicsmagazine.com/magazine-issues/june-2009/a-fundraiser-jackpot/" onclick="javascript:_gaq.push(['_trackEvent','outbound-article','http://www.politicsmagazine.com']);return TrackClick("http%3A%2F%2Fwww.politicsmagazine.com%2Fmagazine-issues%2Fjune-2009%2Fa-fundraiser-jackpot%2F','Read+More')"Read More/a/p
pstrongSestak: Damn the Torpedoes, Full Speed Ahead?/strongbr /
As Rep. Joe Sestak (D-Pa.) moves ever closer to challenging five-term Sen. Arlen Specter in the 2010 Democratic primary, he is already being arm-twisted by outsiders. But whether those efforts will carry any weight is not at all clear. a href="http://www.politicspa.com/Sestak_Damn_The_Torpedos.htm"Read Morebr /
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Turzai still undecided, to decide on congressional run by end of month/strongbr /
Potential Congressional candidate Mike Turzai told PoliticsPA Tuesday that he expects to announce whether he’ll seek to represent the 4th Congressional District by the end of June. a href="http://www.politicspa.com/Alex%20Roarty%20Random%20Stories/Turzai_undecided.htm" onclick="javascript:_gaq.push(['_trackEvent','outbound-article','http://www.politicspa.com']);return TrackClick("http%3A%2F%2Fwww.politicspa.com%2FAlex%2520Roarty%2520Random%2520Stories%2FTurzai_undecided.htm','Read+More')">Read More
Chester residents to march on city hall Friday
CHESTER — Residents angry over the city’s controversial delinquent tax bills are organizing a march on city hall Friday. The march will begin 2:30 p.m. at the office of state Rep. Thaddeus Kirkland, D-159, at 29 E. Fifth St., Chester, …
Congressman Sestak’s Legislation Would Preserve, Expand Philadelphia School Lunch Program
By THE OFFICE OF CONGRESSMAN JOE SESTAK (D-7)
Washington, DC— With the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) threatening to end a school lunch pilot program that has effectively provided thousands of economically disadvantaged students in Philadelphia with free, nutritious meals, Congressman Joe Sestak (PA-07) submitted the School Meal Enhancement Act to make the program’s benefits available permanently across the country. The pilot, administered by the School District of Philadelphia (SDOP) since 1991, replaces the …
Full StoryU.S. Rep. Schwartz Praises Significant Open Space Preservation Victory in Montgomery County: Schwartz Congressional Record Statement on Erdenheim Farm
By THE OFFICE OF CONGRESSWOMAN ALLYSON SCHWARTZ (D-13)
Washington, D.C. – A long-time champion for open space, U.S. Representative Allyson Schwartz strongly praised the agreement that was finalized to permanently protect 426 acres of the 450-acre Erdenheim Farm in Whitemarsh and Springfield Townships. Schwartz’s full Congressional Record statement follows below.
“I rise to mark a significant victory in my district for open space preservation in Pennsylvania and the United States. Earlier this week, an agreement …
Full StoryA 2006-like exit possible, Lentz charges ahead
State Representative Bryan Lentz (D-Delaware) would probably like to avoid a Congressional run that ends like his brief campaign did in 2006, when he stepped aside for future Congressman Joe Sestak (D-7).
But with leading Democrats pressuring Sestak to stay where he is instead of running for Senate and Lentz beginning to build a campaign apparatus, it remains a possibility that Lentz will once again have to yield to the elder Sestak.
In a recent …
Full StoryPA-7 and PA-11
I am a realist. The 7th Congressional District is going to be a tough pickup for the GOP. State Representative Bryan Lentz (D-Delaware) comes into this race with a similar background to Sestak and name recognition from his brief run in 2006. In all honesty, Pat Meehan is the best Republican candidate, but it is still an uphill battle. Lentz has many of the characteristics Sestak had, most importantly the military service aspect.
Also, the …
Full StorySpecter to meet with Pa. Dems this weekend
It’s been awhile since I really posted, mainly due to all of the preparation that has gone into the Democratic State Committee meeting scheduled for this weekend in Pittsburgh.
On Friday night, more than 300 Democrats will be on hand to celebrate the life and times of the late Lt. Gov. Catherine Baker Knoll, the “grande dame” of the state’s Democratic Party. Gov. Ed Rendell will be joined by Senator Bob Casey and Chairman T.J. …
Full StoryLawmakers band together to keep beneficial feeding program in Philadelphia
There is a low-profile but important fight underway between Pennsylvania lawmakers and the Obama administration. The political battle centers around a beneficial feeding program that the U.S. Department of Agriculture has formed with the Philadelphia School District.
Late last month, Senator Arlen Specter wrote to PresidentObama urging him to explain the decision made by the Department of Agriculture to end the districts feeding program.
“While I appreciate the administration’s offers of assistance to the Philadelphia …
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