Fire fighters Endorse Congressman Carney for Reelection

By CARNEY FOR CONGRSS

CLARKS SUMMIT — Fire fighters from throughout the region endorsed Congressman Chris Carney for reelection on Monday at a campaign event in Carbondale. Among those at the endorsement ceremony were representatives from the International Association of Fire Fighters, the Pennsylvania Professional Fire Fighters Association, and local fire fighters.

“As President of the PPFFA, I am proud to announce our support of Congressman Chris Carney,” said Art Martynuska, President of the Pennsylvania…

LEFTOVERS: Florida loophole debate, fighting to the death (tax), golf in the 6th

The so-called Florida loophole is once again all the political rage.

In case you’re not versed in the intricacies of interstate gun policy, the loophole exists because the Sunshine State issues out-of-state residents permits to carry concealed weapons through its Department of Agriculture, even if those folks couldn’t get concealed-carry permits in their home state. Democratic gubernatorial candidate Dan Onorato has been forcefully calling for Republican rival Tom Corbett to use his power as state…

Corbett Releases Plan to Protect Pennsylvania’s Environment

By TOM CORBETT FOR GOVERNOR

Harrisburg – Republican gubernatorial candidate Tom Corbett today announced his plan to protect Pennsylvania’s environment. Corbett has worked aggressively throughout his career to protect the environment and his plan as governor is a continuation of his commitment.
“Protecting Pennsylvania’s Environment with Leadership for the Future,” details multiple steps to ensure that a clean environment will be sustained for future generations.
“Our environment plays an integral part in forging…

Coalition Sends Letter to Lawmakers: Make Sure Natural Gas Industry Pays Its Fair Share

By THE PENNSYLVANIA BUDGET AND POLICY CENTER

HARRISBURG, PA (September 20, 2010) – More than 125 organizations and concerned Pennsylvanians have signed on to a letter urging state lawmakers to keep the promise they made this summer and enact a responsible severance tax on natural gas extracted from the Marcellus Shale.

The Better Choices for Pennsylvania Coalition sponsored the letter, which was signed by representatives of education, health and human service organizations, as well as…

Toomey Signs Pledge to Repeal the Death Tax Today

By TOOMEY FOR SENATE

Allentown – This afternoon, U.S. Senate candidate and former small business owner Pat Toomey reiterated his support for the permanent repeal of the Death Tax by signing the American Family Business Institute’s Death Tax Repeal Pledge at the family-owned mechanical and electrical contracting firm, Herre Bros., Inc., in Enola, PA.

Pat Toomey has long supported the elimination of the Death Tax and fought to repeal it while serving in Congress by…

AFL Endorses Murphy, Slams Fitzpatrick for Outsourcing Jobs

By MURPHY FOR CONGRESS

(Bristol, PA) – ON MONDAY, the Pennsylvania AFL-CIO endorsed Patrick Murphy in Pennsylvania’s 8th Congressional District race over his opponent, former Congressman Fitzpatrick, who lied to the organization when he promised members he would vote against outsourcing American jobs.

Mary Dunne, President of the Bucks County AFL-CIO, recalled the meeting she had with Congressman Mike Fitzpatrick in the summer of 2005. She traveled from Bensalem to Washington to ask that Fitzpatrick…

With boss under fire, Marino aide hedges on DOJ letter’s existence

In April, Republican congressional candidate Tom Marino told a talk-show radio host that he had permission from the Department of Justice to give a reference for a businessman’s gaming application, even as his U.S. Attorney’s office was investigating the same businessman. His campaign manager said a letter documenting that authorization would be released.

Then, months of silence followed, even as the radio host and Marino’s opponent pressured the 10th District candidate to release the letter.…

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John Callahan continues false claim of “balanced budgets” while he supports the Washington spending agenda

By DENT FOR CONGRESS

Bethlehem Mayor John Callahan has been contradicted by his city’s auditor, by his predecessor and political mentor, and by the local press, but candidate Callahan still makes false claims about his fiscal management of Bethlehem in his campaign literature.

Callahan’s Web site claims that he “balanced the budget four years in row without raising taxes.” He’s produced six budgets as mayor. In his first two budgets, 2005 and 2006, Callahan raised…

Dent ad questions Callahan’s budget-balancing

The latest ad from Congressman Charlie Dent (R-15) calls into question Democratic challenger John Callahan’s professed reputation as a mayor who consistently balances the local budget in Bethlehem.

Dent’s 30-second spot, which started airing Monday, cites a recent audit that found the city facing a deficit.

Flashing pictures of President Obama and House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, the ad closes: “Callahan: Big spending, big deficits, financial disaster. Sound familiar?”

See the ad below. It will be…