In the News - May 16, 2010

In the News

May 16, 2010

Please remember to vote in the primary May 18.

1. Here is a letter from a Cheltenham Resident.

President Obama, the Democratic Senate Election Committee and Organizing for America (the grassroots group that I joined to support Obama’s candidacy) all made a deal with the devil to support Senator Arlen Specter in the Pennsylvania Democratic Senate primary. These people do not speak for me and I hope that they do not speak for you. Senator Specter’s over 40-year Republican career speaks for itself. He is not a friend of Democrats and he is not a friend of progressive ideas.

When the Philadelphia Inquirer quizzically endorsed Mr. Specter on April 25th I responded with a letter to the editor that was published on April 29, 2010. My letter stated:

I found the Inquirer’s endorsement of Arlen Specter as “Democrats’ best bet” curious. I have followed Inquirer editorials for quite some time. Whenever critical of politicians at a local, state or national level the editorials usually conclude with the comment “business as usual.” I think such a description best describes Senator Specter. He is a long-term Republican politician. Along with the vast majority of his colleagues he voted for the Gramm-Leach-Bliley Act that removed many existing controls of the financial industry and the result was Wall Street abuse of consumers and investors. As a Republican senator he rarely opposed Bush administration policies that have substantially contributed to many of the problems America is dealing with today. In typical political fashion, facing a likely Republican primary loss, Mr. Specter had an epiphany and became a Democrat. If re-elected Mr. Specter would be 86 years at the end of his next term. Congressman Joe Sestak’s illustrious military career and outstanding record as a two-term Democratic congressman offers Pennsylvanians a clear alternative to Senator Specter’s business as usual. Sestak is the Democrats’ best bet.

Joe Sestak has surpassed Arlen Specter in the polls. The polls indicate that Congressman Sestak has a better chance than Senator Specter to beat Republican Pat Toomey in the general election. I hope that you will join me on May 18, 2010 and vote for Joe Sestak.

Stephen

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2. AARP Driver Safety Course

The Glenside branch of the Cheltenham Township Library System will hold a 2-day safe driving course sponsored by the AARP on Tuesday, May 25 and Thursday, May 27 from 12:30 to 4:30 p.m. The cost is $12 for AARP members and $14 for non-members. Space is limited and registration is required. Please call 215-885-0455 for more information.

Source: Cheltenham Township Library System

3. It’s time that we the people tell congress that the lobbying system is not for the people and therefore neither is a congress which makes decisions based on this system. http://link.email.washingtonpost.com/r/VP6EHT/D7FU1/ULHH63/R05IXM/BQONA/GX/h