Letter: State Chamber endorses London
To the editor:
Pennsylvania stands at an economic crossroads. The policies that our elected officials enact will be critical in determining whether our economy stays stagnant or moves down a more prosperous path. That’s why ChamberPAC, the political arm of the PA Chamber, supports candidates for public office who value jobs and economic growth as a top priority.
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Letter: New funding needed for Growing Greener
To the Editor:
Pennsylvania’s Growing Greener program has a proud history of success in protecting our water, conserving our natural lands, preserving our family farms and providing outdoor recreation.
However, much work still needs to be done in order to ensure future generations have access to clean water, locally-grown food and public parks, trails and recreational opportunities.
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Letter: ‘Lesser of two evils’ argument is wrong, Clinton is an easy pick
To The Editor,
A grab-bag of popular phrases is making the rounds this election season; and it really puzzles me. Two statements you hear: “I don’t like either candidate.” “I guess I’ll vote for the lesser of two evils.”
First, the “I don’t like either candidate” lament. It’s good to remind ourselves here that we’re electing a president – not a roommate. I say look closely at...
Endorsements: Pat Toomey for U.S. Senate
If you’ve been watching your TV of late, you’ve seen two portrayals of U.S. Senate Candidates Pat Toomey (R) and Katie McGinty (D) — and can’t be blamed if you think them both corrupt and owned by special interests.
The campaign ads are cartoonish attempts to massively exaggerate the flaws of both candidates, in both cases bordering on downright dishonest. The truth is, as is usually the case,...
Letter: We need Kampf’s fiscal discipline
To The Editor,
We need State Representative Warren Kampf now more than ever, we need his fiscal discipline, we need his continued work to cut wasteful government spending and we need his leadership on budget priorities that match what his constituents want. While we need him now, we should all be happy that he was there for us the last two years when there was a proposal to raise the income tax by...
Endorsements: Clinton is the clear choice
In most years, the decision to make endorsements is a fairly simple evaluation of both the policy and character of the individuals involved. We take for granted that the candidates up for election are driven by a sincere desire to make things better, even if they have differing opinions on how to get there.
And while we feel this remains largely true for all of the down-ballot candidates this election...
The Trumpocalypse hits home
Meanwhile, local candidates gather and talk issues thoughtfully
By Mike McGann, Editor, The Times
Well, that was a week to be proud of in politics, right?
As Donald Trump continues to loom over the election of down ballot candidates much as he did over Hillary Clinton during last Sunday night’s town hall forum — frankly, all it needed was slasher movie music to make it perfect — it seems likely...
Letter: Voters have a clear choice in the 158th
To the Editor,
The voters in the PA House 158th district will be choosing a new state representative on November 8th, since Chris Ross is retiring. We have been waiting for many months to see and read Republican candidate Eric Roe’s positions. Finally, his campaign published three position papers, on “Life, Liberty, and the Pursuit of Happiness.” On Oct 2nd his Party or his handlers had...
Bill was right: it’s a crazy system (part II of II)
By Nathaniel Smith, Columnist, The Times
Our current health care “system” is such an undependable patchwork as to be, for many Americans, crazy.
For years Democrats have been saying that Obamacare, officially the Affordable Care Act (inspired, incidentally, by Mitt Romney’s program in Massachusetts) is imperfect but a good step forward while Republicans (even some benefiting from it) say...
Trump puts local candidates in a deplorable situation
No good choice for down ballot GOP candidates
By Mike McGann, Editor, The Times
Um, now what?
If you think the average American doesn’t know what to think about the tapes revealed Friday involving Donald Trump’s comments on women, imagine if you happen to a Republican appearing on the Nov. 8 ballot for Congress or the State Legislature.
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