Archive for April, 2010
Hoeffel Outlines Comprehensive Economic Development Plan
By JOE HOEFFEL 2010
Pittsburgh – April 29, 2010 — “The number one issue facing the commonwealth today is jobs,” said Democrat Joe Hoeffel, candidate for PA governor. “We need a comprehensive strategy to create jobs, build a strong workforce, help small businesses, revitalize our cities, and rebuild our infrastructure as we move Pennsylvania’s economy forward. Many see our situation as a problem to solve, but we also have an opportunity.”
Investments to revitalize and…
Full StoryONORATO: STATE WILL FULFILL COMMITMENT TO OLDER PENNSYLVANIANS
By ONORATO FOR GOVERNOR
PITTSBURGH: Today, Democratic gubernatorial candidate Dan Onorato detailed his strategy to improve Pennsylvanians’ quality of life as they age and deliver enhanced services along the entire continuum of care during a visit to Pittsburgh’s South Side Market House.
“Pennsylvania currently has the third highest percentage of older adults in the nation, and the oldest of the ‘Boomers’ will turn 65 next year,” Onorato said. “Our next governor must make the issues…
Full StoryMeakem Endorsement Boosts Rothfus Campaign
By CITIZENS FOR ROTHFUS
Pittsburgh entrepreneur and civic leader Glen Meakem today urged Republican voters to join him in supporting Republican Keith Rothfus in his campaign for Congress in the Fourth District. Meakem was the featured speaker at a fund-raiser for Rothfus in downtown Pittsburgh.
“As Congress spends trillions of dollars we do not have and the Obama Administration crafts an ever-larger role for government in the economy and in the lives of citizens, the…
Full StorySpecter Campaign to Sestak: Stop Complaining and Start Explaining
By ARLEN SPECTER FOR SENATE
Harrisburg – Cong. Joe Sestak yesterday refused to release the Navy records pertaining to his being relieved of duty in 2005 for creating a poor command climate and claimed he would not make character an issue in the campaign just hours before releasing a new ad calling Senator Specter a liar.
The Philadelphia Inquirer wrote, “Rep. Joe Sestak says he is not going to turn over Navy personnel records that…
Full StoryFive candidates, two elections, one forum
WESTMONT—Three Democrats and two Republicans competing for the chance to succeed the late John Murtha shared a stage Wednesday evening, during a lightning-round style forum that divided the candidates along predictable ideological lines but also briefly prefaced the bitter debate to come between Republican Tim Burns and Democrat Mark Critz.
The forum, held in a high school auditorium in this borough on the outskirts of Johnstown, featured not only Burns and Critz—the two candidates set…
Full StoryGun-control group gives Hoeffel top grade among guv hopefuls
A prominent organization that advocates for tighter gun regulations has examined the candidates for governor, and found Democrat Joe Hoeffel to be their favorite.
CeaseFirePA, in its 2010 voter guide, give the Montgomery County Commissioner an A. State Senator Anthony Williams (D-Philadelphia) followed Hoeffel with an A-, while Allegheny County Executive Dan Onorato got a B+ and Auditor General Jack Wagner was given a C+.
Hoeffel’s campaign touted the top grad on Wednesday.
“I support…
Full StoryHoeffel Receives “A” from CeaseFirePA
By JOE HOEFFEL 2010
April 28, 2010 – Democratic gubernatorial candidate Joe Hoeffel today received a grade of “A” for his positions on gun violence prevention and reform from CeaseFirePA, Pennsylvania’s largest gun violence prevention organization.
Hoeffel’s grade was the highest of all the candidates for governor, including Republicans Sam Rohrer, who received a “D” and Attorney General Tom Corbett, who received an “F” for completely ignoring the CeaseFirePA survey.
“I support the…
EXCLUSIVE: Wagner starts buying airtime
Democratic gubernatorial hopeful Jack Wagner is ready to take what limited campaign cash he has to the airwaves, and his campaign started buying TV time this week, pa2010.com has learned.
Wagner, the state auditor general, will be on the airwaves by May 3 at the latest, but one campaign source said his first TV spots may start airing as early as Wednesday or Thursday. A pa2010.com reporter was at an NBC affiliate in Johnstown right…
Full StoryNew Burns ad hits Critz on tax liens
Republican Tim Burns’ congressional campaign is up with a new ad this week, a 30-second spot that hits Democrat Mark Critz for being the business manager of a company that racked up more than $150,000 in state and federal tax violations.
The ad continues the Burns campaign strategy of drawing the contrast between “successful businessman” and “Washington bureaucrat” in the 12th District special election.
In March,
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