Cramming for the test! Who are you voting for this Tuesday, May 16th?

Cramming for the test! Who are you voting for this Tuesday, May 16th?

Sources: https://winstonchurchill.org/publications/churchill-bulletin/bulletin-130-apr-2019/trust-the-people/ [https://winstonchurchill.org/publications/churchill-bulletin/bulletin-130-apr-2019/trust-the-people/] https://www.spotlightpa.org/news/2023/03/pa-election-primary-2023-supreme-court-candidates/ [https://www.spotlightpa.org/news/2023/03/pa-election-primary-2023-supreme-court-candidates/] https://triblive.com/local/former-allegheny-county-councilman-ordered-to-begin-prison-sentence/ [https://triblive.com/local/former-allegheny-county-councilman-ordered-to-begin-prison-sentence/] https://mainlinetoday.com/uncategorized/judge-carolyn-carluccio/ [https://mainlinetoday.com/uncategorized/judge-carolyn-carluccio/] https://www.spotlightpa.org/news/2023/03/pa-election-primary-2023-commonwealth-superior-court-candidates/ [https://www.spotlightpa.org/news/2023/03/pa-election-primary-2023-commonwealth-superior-court-candidates/]

Politicians - Out of 330 Million Americans, this is the best we have?

Why you must start voting twice a year, every year.  Plus, revealing party corruption - my experience as a non-establishment candidate and an ANNOUNCEMENT! Sources: The Political Animal https://talks.summit.org/series/political-animal [https://talks.summit.org/series/political-animal] Dan Schultz Precinct Strategy https://precinctstrategy.com/ [https://precinctstrategy.com/]  REMINDER: The Core Battle Begins Within the Republican Party https://theconservativetreehouse.com/blog/2023/03/24/reminder-the-core-battle-begins-within-the-republican-party/ [https://theconservativetreehouse.com/blog/2023/03/24/reminder-the-core-battle-begins-within-the-republican-party/] Carmela’s "NEGATIVE" Campaign Website: Her Opponent https://www.carmelaciliberti.com/copy-of-her-opponent [https://www.carmelaciliberti.com/copy-of-her-opponent]

Brace for State Tax Increases

Politicians from both sides of the isle seek to confiscate your earnings in PA budget negotiations.  Sources: Milton Friedman The Role of Government in a Free Society https://youtu.be/oWIrbS0dXRM [https://youtu.be/oWIrbS0dXRM] Milton Friedman on Minimum Wage https://youtu.be/Eh59xNCYcqc [https://youtu.be/Eh59xNCYcqc] Gov. Shapiro Inaugural Address https://www.youtube.com/live/9WLmzTl0kjs?feature=share [https://www.youtube.com/live/9WLmzTl0kjs?feature=share] Gov. Shapiro State’s Budget Address https://www.c-span.org/video/?526536-1/pennsylvania-governor-josh-shapiro-outlines-priorities-budget-address&live= [https://www.c-span.org/video/?526536-1/pennsylvania-governor-josh-shapiro-outlines-priorities-budget-address&live=] House Response  https://www.pahousegop.com/statebudget23 [https://www.pahousegop.com/statebudget23] Senate Response https://www.pasenategop.com/news/senate-republican-leaders-reaffirm-commitment-to-passing-a-responsible-budget/ [https://www.pasenategop.com/news/senate-republican-leaders-reaffirm-commitment-to-passing-a-responsible-budget/] Commonwealth Foundation Responds to Gov. Shapiro’s Budget Priorities https://youtu.be/RYrpLVQo0Ms [https://youtu.be/RYrpLVQo0Ms] Commonwealth Foundation Shapiro paid homage to conservative ideas in his budget address.  Will he get them done? https://www.inquirer.com/opinion/commentary/shapiro-budget-address-school-choice-rggi-20230313.html [https://www.inquirer.com/opinion/commentary/shapiro-budget-address-school-choice-rggi-20230313.html] Revenue from legal weed on radar in Shapiro’s first budget https://www.pennlive.com/news/2023/03/revenue-from-legal-weed-on-radar-in-shapiros-first-budget.html [https://www.pennlive.com/news/2023/03/revenue-from-legal-weed-on-radar-in-shapiros-first-budget.html] Six Notable Proposals in Shapiro’s First Budget Address https://www.mcall.com/2023/03/08/paul-muschick-six-proposals-in-gov-shapiros-first-budget-address-that-you-may-not-have-heard-about-but-should/ [https://www.mcall.com/2023/03/08/paul-muschick-six-proposals-in-gov-shapiros-first-budget-address-that-you-may-not-have-heard-about-but-should/] How much do state government workers make? https://www.pennlive.com/politics/2023/03/how-much-do-state-government-workers-make-more-are-seeing-200k-pay.html [https://www.pennlive.com/politics/2023/03/how-much-do-state-government-workers-make-more-are-seeing-200k-pay.html] In a rare bipartisan move, the Pa. legislature approves a new home repair assistance program https://www.wesa.fm/development-transportation/2022-07-12/in-a-rare-bipartisan-move-the-pa-legislature-approves-a-new-home-repair-assistance-program?gclid=Cj0KCQjw2cWgBhDYARIsALggUhq3xM2RVUXiebjF1toZhNvLAImjMBta5xpxjrSpYToos7cwPKSHQykaApktEALw_wcB [https://www.wesa.fm/development-transportation/2022-07-12/in-a-rare-bipartisan-move-the-pa-legislature-approves-a-new-home-repair-assistance-program?gclid=Cj0KCQjw2cWgBhDYARIsALggUhq3xM2RVUXiebjF1toZhNvLAImjMBta5xpxjrSpYToos7cwPKSHQykaApktEALw_wcB] House Vote on SB 1100, July 2022 https://www.legis.state.pa.us/CFDOCS/Legis/RC/Public/rc_view_action2.cfm?sess_yr=2021&sess_ind=0&rc_body=H&rc_nbr=1125 [https://www.legis.state.pa.us/CFDOCS/Legis/RC/Public/rc_view_action2.cfm?sess_yr=2021&sess_ind=0&rc_body=H&rc_nbr=1125] Senate Vote on SB 1100, July 2022 https://www.legis.state.pa.us/CFDOCS/Legis/RC/Public/rc_view_action2.cfm?sess_yr=2021&sess_ind=0&rc_body=S&rc_nbr=710 [https://www.legis.state.pa.us/CFDOCS/Legis/RC/Public/rc_view_action2.cfm?sess_yr=2021&sess_ind=0&rc_body=S&rc_nbr=710]

Sexual Harassment Goes Unchecked in State House

New House Speaker McClinton fails victims of sexual harassment. Sources: Rozzi Rules https://www.legis.state.pa.us/cfdocs/billinfo/billinfo.cfm?syear=2023&sind=0&body=H&type=R&bn=1 [https://www.legis.state.pa.us/cfdocs/billinfo/billinfo.cfm?syear=2023&sind=0&body=H&type=R&bn=1] Special House Session – Day 2 February 23, 2023 https://www.youtube.com/live/B6dX20oOctk?feature=share [https://www.youtube.com/live/B6dX20oOctk?feature=share]  House Session – February 28, 2023 https://www.youtube.com/live/mPnhmxEMLNU?feature=share [https://www.youtube.com/live/mPnhmxEMLNU?feature=share] House Session – March 1, 2023 https://www.youtube.com/live/No_fKcLAPh8?feature=share [https://www.youtube.com/live/No_fKcLAPh8?feature=share] Inside Joanna McClinton’s quick rise to becoming Pennsylvania’s first female speaker of the House https://www.inquirer.com/politics/pennsylvania/joanna-mcclinton-speaker-harrisburg-democrats-pennsylvania-20230228.html?utm_source=newsletter&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=mnl_3_1_2023&clickText=inside-joanna-mc-clintons-quick-rise-to-become-pennsylvanias-first-female-speaker-of-the-house&clickHeader=inside-joanna-mc-clintons-quick-rise-to-become-pennsylvanias-first-female-speaker-of-the-house&sfmc_id=0031U00002BgyAlQAJ&sub_source=daily_morning_newsletter&list_name=DE08_Daily_Morning_Newsletter&int_promo=newsletter&et_rid=703036891 [https://www.inquirer.com/politics/pennsylvania/joanna-mcclinton-speaker-harrisburg-democrats-pennsylvania-20230228.html?utm_source=newsletter&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=mnl_3_1_2023&clickText=inside-joanna-mc-clintons-quick-rise-to-become-pennsylvanias-first-female-speaker-of-the-house&clickHeader=inside-joanna-mc-clintons-quick-rise-to-become-pennsylvanias-first-female-speaker-of-the-house&sfmc_id=0031U00002BgyAlQAJ&sub_source=daily_morning_newsletter&list_name=DE08_Daily_Morning_Newsletter&int_promo=newsletter&et_rid=703036891] PA House Dems Knew About Zabel but Did Nothing, GOP Women Say https://delawarevalleyjournal.com/pa-house-dems-knew-about-zabel-but-did-nothing-gop-women-say/ [https://delawarevalleyjournal.com/pa-house-dems-knew-about-zabel-but-did-nothing-gop-women-say/]  Andi Perez, January 27, 2023 - Allegation of Sexual Harassment https://youtu.be/Gb_ERHUgVL8 [https://youtu.be/Gb_ERHUgVL8]  Pa. lawmaker accused of sexual harassment says he won’t resign, will seek treatment for ‘illness’ https://www.spotlightpa.org/news/2023/03/pa-mike-zabel-sexual-harassment-allegations-wont-resign-letter/?mc_cid=27661e2a3a&mc_eid=d894bdff11 [https://www.spotlightpa.org/news/2023/03/pa-mike-zabel-sexual-harassment-allegations-wont-resign-letter/?mc_cid=27661e2a3a&mc_eid=d894bdff11] More Than a Dozen Female Representatives Call on Zabel to Resign, Says Marcell https://www.repmarcell.com/Display/SiteFiles/472/OtherDocuments/2023/MarcellZabelletter3-6-2023.pdf [https://www.repmarcell.com/Display/SiteFiles/472/OtherDocuments/2023/MarcellZabelletter3-6-2023.pdf]  New Pa. House rules expand who can file a sexual harassment complaint against lawmakers https://www.spotlightpa.org/news/2023/03/pa-house-rules-sexual-harassment-committees-legislation/?mc_cid=8d3fc9d27c&mc_eid=d894bdff11 [https://www.spotlightpa.org/news/2023/03/pa-house-rules-sexual-harassment-committees-legislation/?mc_cid=8d3fc9d27c&mc_eid=d894bdff11] Lobbyist says she was sexually harassed by Pa. lawmaker Mike Zabel, calls on him to resign https://www.spotlightpa.org/news/2023/03/pa-house-mike-zabel-alleged-sexual-har [https://www.spotlightpa.org/news/2023/03/pa-house-mike-zabel-alleged-sexual-harassment-lobbyist/?mc_cid=8d3fc9d27c&mc_eid=d894bdff11]

They're Ba'ack: Manipulation and Lies on the House Floor

Review of the House special session, House Bill 1 and 2, and the manipulative tactics used by proponents of big government. Sources: Rozzi Announces Special Session:  https://youtu.be/R7xfhCzzjHE [https://youtu.be/R7xfhCzzjHE] GOP Press Conference: https://livestream.com/pahousegop/events/10781741/videos/235138119 [https://livestream.com/pahousegop/events/10781741/videos/235138119] Rozzi’s Rules: https://youtu.be/SRydgOBU5ys [https://youtu.be/SRydgOBU5ys] Special House Session – House Bill 1: https://www.legis.state.pa.us/cfdocs/billinfo/billinfo.cfm?syear=2023&sind=1&body=H&type=B&bn=1 [https://www.legis.state.pa.us/cfdocs/billinfo/billinfo.cfm?syear=2023&sind=1&body=H&type=B&bn=1]  Special House Session – House Bill 2: https://www.legis.state.pa.us/cfdocs/billinfo/billinfo.cfm?syear=2023&sind=1&body=H&type=B&bn=2 [https://www.legis.state.pa.us/cfdocs/billinfo/billinfo.cfm?syear=2023&sind=1&body=H&type=B&bn=2] Pressure now on Pa. Senate to provide child sexual abuse survivors with chance for justice https://www.pennlive.com/politics/2023/02/pressure-now-on-pa-senate-to-provide-child-sexual-abuse-survivors-with-chance-for-justice.html [https://www.pennlive.com/politics/2023/02/pressure-now-on-pa-senate-to-provide-child-sexual-abuse-survivors-with-chance-for-justice.html]  Child abuse survivors wait for justice, healing as CVA deadline passes with nearly 10K lawsuits filed by Sean Lahman, Diana Dombrowski, and Saba Ali, Rochester Democrat and Chronicle https://www.democratandchronicle.com/story/news/2021/08/13/child-victims-act-new-york-deadline-passes-thousands-lawsuits-filed/5553602001/ [https://www.democratandchronicle.com/story/news/2021/08/13/child-victims-act-new-york-deadline-passes-thousands-lawsuits-filed/5553602001/]  Expanding Statutes of Limitations for Sex Crimes: Bad Public Policy by Michael Vitiello https://scholarlycommons.pacific.edu/cgi/viewcontent.cgi?article=1674&context=facultyarticles [https://scholarlycommons.pacific.edu/cgi/viewcontent.cgi?article=1674&context=facultyarticles]  Special House Session – Day 1 Feb 21, 2023: https://www.youtube.com/live/JHWPzq1sSPQ?feature=share [https://www.youtube.com/live/JHWPzq1sSPQ?feature=share] Special House Session – Day 2 February 23, 2023: https://www.youtube.com/live/B6dX20oOctk?feature=share [https://www.youtube.com/live/B6dX20oOctk?feature=share]  Special House Session – Day 3 February 24, 2023: https://www.youtube.com/live/yC6BtQTW4hk?feature=share [https://www.youtube.com/live/yC6BtQTW4hk?feature=share]