Posted in Politics, tagged cancer, clean coal, coal, nuclear power on August 28, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
The following is from the Web site of Dante Picciano:
Waste Coal Cogeneration Plant
On August 25, 2008, scientists from the federal Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry (ATSDR) held a public meeting in Hazleton, Pennsylvania about the results of their investigation into the polycythemia vera cancer cluster in this area. The main point being [...]
Posted in Politics, tagged CITIZEN LEGISLATORS, REDUCING THE SIZE OF THE LEGISLATURE, TERM LIMITS on August 20, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
Reducing the Size of the General Assembly
Matthew J. Brouillette
08.19.08
Testimony before the House State Government Committee. Thank you, Chairwoman Josephs, and members of the House State Government Committee for the opportunity to testify today on the issue of reducing the size of the Pennsylvania legislature.
My name is Matthew Brouillette and I am a president and [...]
Posted in Politics, tagged ballot access, Independent Candidates on August 11, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
HAMBURG, PA – In a statement released today, state senate candidate Dennis Baylor claimed that one more victory like his recent win of a spot on the November General Election ballot would utterly ruin his candidacy.
In an unusual move, Baylor acknowledged that the effort required to access the ballot in Pennsylvania has left his campaign [...]
Posted in Politics, tagged Turnpike lease, Turnpike mismanagement on August 6, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
View a recent Commonwealth Foundation video on waste on the Pennsylvania Turnpike. No matter how one feels about leasing the toll road, the waste must end.
Posted in Politics, tagged Bonusgate, corruption, Deweese on August 5, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
Posted in Politics on August 5, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
Numerous newspapers have carried the story, about Deputy Speaker of the House Josh Shapiro’s call for Deweese to step down as Majority Leader. That following is typical:
House Dem wants DeWeese to resign post
Monday, August 04, 2008
By Tracie Mauriello and Tom Barnes, Pittsburgh Post-Gazette
HARRISBURG — A House Democrat who has been a supporter of House Democratic [...]
Posted in Politics, tagged ballot access, Dennis Baylor, Independent Candidates, Ralph Nader on August 2, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
Harrisburg, Pa. August 1st is the filing deadline for Independent candidates in Pennsylvania, and because of Pennsylvania’s laws which allow ballot challenges up until August 8th, August 1st is also the first day that Independents file.
Arriving at the Department of State’s – Bureau of Commission, Elections and Legislation – at noon, [...]
