Pennsylvania Politics

22 Feb 2012    February 21, 2012: Resign To Run -- A Cure For Taxation Without Representation

By 87% to 12%, voters want to require elected officials to resign from their current office as soon as they decide to seek a different office. It's called "resign to run," and there are many good reasons for it.

 
6 Feb 2012    PAGOP to County Chairs: Non-Endorsed Candidates Need Not Apply

Since 2001, candidates endorsed by Democratic state committee have gone on to win the party’s nomination about 48 percent of the time. Endorsed Republicans have won 90 percent. Here’s why.

 
27 Jan 2012    Pa. GOP Should Not Deny Secret Ballot For Endorsement Vote

Common sense tells us that whenever a secret ballot is not employed, many people will not vote their conscience. Instead, they fall victim to intimidation and arm-twisting, and end up casting a ballot in favor of the person whom they are strongly encouraged - AKA “told” - to support.

 
10 Jan 2012    “Pro-Life” Sen. Bob Casey to Meet March for Life Participants

Pennsylvania Sen. Bob Casey, who ran as a pro-life advocate when he won a Senate term in 2006 but who has disappointed pro-life advocates with repeated pro-abortion votes, will meet with March for Life participants.

 
10 Jan 2012    Wagner's Warning on Turnpike Debt Not Exaggerated

Auditor General Jack Wagner claims the Pennsylvania Turnpike Commission is in a state of fiscal crisis following a 181 percent increase in long-term debt since 2007. This shouldn't surprise  anyone; in fact, we predicted Act 44 of 2007 would burden taxpayers for a generation.

 
5 Jan 2012    Appeal of political map planned

 State Senate Democrats say they plan to appeal a recently approved map of Senate districts that moved a Democratic Senate seat from western Pennsylvania to the Poconos.

 
14 Dec 2011    PA Moves Closer to Abortion-Free State as House Passes HB 1977

Two near-identical bills—Senate Bill 3 and House Bill 1977, which passed the House Monday night—seek to take away insurance coverage for abortions under Obamacare (aka the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act). The president’s plan will require states to establish a health exchange for people to buy medical insurance.

 
14 Dec 2011    Pennsylvania GOP releases strong redistricting map

Pennsylvania Republicans on Tuesday released a surprisingly strong proposed congressional map, on which the GOP could expand on its current advantage in the state’s delegation.

 
6 Dec 2011    Senator Casey Does Not Deserve Pro-Life Label

Today the United States Senate unsuccessfully voted on cloture for the nomination of Caitlin Halligan to the DC Circuit Court of Appeals, considered the second highest court in the land.   Even though both of Pennsylvania’s US Senators claim to be pro-life, only one voted to reflect that label.

 
28 Jun 2011    Pennsylvania Governor Signs NRA-Backed Castle Doctrine into Law

Governor Tom Corbett has signed Pennsylvania Castle Doctrine legislation into law. This common-sense measure permits law-abiding citizens to use force, including deadly force, against an attacker in their home and any place where they have a legal right to be. It also protects individuals from civil lawsuits by an attacker or attacker’s family when force is used.

 
23 Apr 2011    Conservative wave seems to miss Pennsylvania

Historic gains by the GOP in statehouses across the country are fast-tracking traditionally conservative policy changes that go beyond spending cuts, targeting issues such as collective bargaining, welfare and abortion.
 

 
13 Apr 2011    Metcalfe Introduces Legislation Requiring All Candidates to Prove Constitutional Eligibility for Ballot Access

In light of the ongoing controversy regarding U.S. citizenship as it pertains to candidates running for public office, Pennsylvania House State Government Committee Majority Chairman Daryl Metcalfe (R-Butler) announced today that he has re-introduced legislation to require all candidates for political office to officially submit documentation proving Constitutional eligibility for ballot access.

 
5 Apr 2011    Pennsylvania Open Workforce Initiative Introduced in State House

“We need to make Pennsylvania a more business friendly state,” said Pennsylvania Right to Work executive director Julian Stolz. “One of Pennsylvania’s greatest exports is our young people. We need to bring jobs to the state to keep our younger generations in the Commonwealth.”

 
9 Feb 2011    Petition for HB 1988 Firearms Freedom Act

Petition for HB 1988 Firearms Freedom Act

Copy and print this petition to use at your local tea party meetings and to send to your local state reps.....

 
9 Feb 2011    Petition for HB 2479 Support Our Law Enforcement and Safe Neighborhoods Act

Petition for HB 2479 - Support Our Law Enforcement and Safe Neighborhoods Act

Copy and print this petition to use at your local tea party meetings and to send to your local state reps.....

 
9 Feb 2011    Petition for Proof of Citizenship for Presidential Candidates

Proof of Citizenship for Presidential Candidates

Copy and print this petition to use at your local tea party meeting and to send to your local state reps......

 
9 Feb 2011    Petition for HB 42 Freedom of Choice in Healthcare Act

HB 42 - Freedom of Choice in Healthcare Act

Copy and print these petitions to use at your local tea party meetings  and to send to your local state reps... 

 
9 Feb 2011    HB 42 Freedom of Choice in Health Care Act

Language of HB 42 - Freedom of Choice in Healthcare Act introduced into PA legislation in Jan. of 2011.

 
9 Feb 2011    State sovereignty resolution introduced in pa senate

The goal of the bill is to strongly re-assert State Sovereignty under the 10th Amendment to the United States Constitution.

 
5 Jan 2011    State lawmakers convened in DC to deliver historic, nationwide correction to the 14th amendment misapplication

 

Pennsylvania State Representative and State Legislators for Legal Immigration (SLLI) founder Daryl Metcalfe (R-Butler County), state lawmakers and Constitutional scholars from across the nation convened in Washington D.C. today to unveil historic model legislation to correct the monumental misapplication of the 14th Amendment of the U.S. Constitution.
 
15 Dec 2010    Hatboro Mayor's Veto Stands

After hearing two hours of public comment, Hatboro Council failed to get the five votesneeded to override Mayor Norm Hawkes’ veto of Ordinance 998, which would have created a human rights ordinance with “sexual orientation, gender identity or expression” language and a local human relations commission.  

 
10 Dec 2010    Lower Merion becomes18th municipality in Pa.to ban discrimination

A crowd of about 50 supporters rose to its feet and applauded Wednesday night, as Lower Merion Township became the newest Pennsylvania municipality to ban discrimination based on sexual orientation or gender identity or expression.

 
20 May 2010    Exclusive: 'Muslims-Only' Enclave Thrives in Philadelphia

Thanks to U.S. taxpayers, an Islamic enclave is being carved out of the heart of the City of Brotherly Love. And how generous have you been with your tax dollars? You just gave $1.6 billion for the privilege of turning over all this cash to the Islamic community.

 


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