We wrote about John Perzel and his maverick way a couple of days ago in republican Perzel is a backstabber and now we have received more news on the Party of Perzel as Tony Phyrillas calls it.
More than a number of people have written to tell us their story of an out of touch and out of control Perzel attempting to retaliate against real and perceived political insults.
It is no secret that Perzel hates Speaker Dennis O'Brien and has for years as Perzel got seniority because O'Brien made a run for congress, O'Brien had the touch and the personality to easily gain friends and allies in and out of the PA House of Reps. Perzel has friends that act like beaten and scared dogs or friends that share his delicate interaction style with other pols in Harrisburg. The latter are known as the Old Bulls and the former are known as the rest of the House.
Not O'Brien, he fits in neither category. O'Brien gained friends in the House because he gets things done, is a genuinely nice guy and he can be trusted to keep his word and not stab people in the back. Agree with O'Brien or not, he is his own man. Personally we here at PROPenn would like O'Brien to quit being friends with big budgets, but anyone that stands up to the Old Bulls is a friend of ours.
He is not a friend of Perzel and the fact that the Maitre 'D lost the Speaker position galled him enough, but to lose it to O'Brien has spittle flying from the foam around Perzel's mouth. He's reportedly so mad he would take his personal Dante and Luigi bar towel and go back to work if it wasn't more important to get even. And Perzel is trying to get even.
Now we're told that O'Brien's looking into Perzel personal patronage dump and cash cow, the Philadelphia Parking Authority, has little "r" Perzel in a school girl hissy-fit that had him directing money to every corner of O'Brien's district in the primary a few weeks back to support Perzel's bought and paid for write-in candidate in hopes of defeating O'Brien or at the very least to embarrass him so Perzel and the boys could have a chuckle.
He's used money that has no source, union funds, gaming money and funds from "special accounts" that he has been building for years. Rumor had Perzel's favorite pet, union Glaziers' boss, Joe Ashdale supplying boots-on-the-ground and walking around money aplenty leading up to the primary. Joe also supposedly had Perzel's other union buddies chipping in as well.
Didn't work.
According to a person near the campaigns, Perzel's backstabbing write-in became known to the O'Brien campaign so they decided to have some fun of their own and started a write-in campaign for O'Brien to also become the Democrat nominee.
The once most powerful Maitre 'D in PA got stomped. O'Brien won both nominations, Democrat & Republican, stomping Perzel's primary puppet by 5 - 1.
Sometimes an old bull becomes so pathetic people just turn their head and look away.
Showing posts with label Corruption. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Corruption. Show all posts
Friday, May 9, 2008
Monday, May 5, 2008
republican Perzel is a backstabber
There's more to this story.
Democrats, Republicans and Perzel
A hot topic of conversation at the Pennsylvania Leadership Conference over the weekend was the role of John Perzel in various Legislative races across the state.
I spoke to several Republican candidates who lost primary races on April 22. Each said the same thing. They could have won if John Perzel hadn't showered their opponent with money. That's what these candidates firmly believe.
Makes you wonder how different the Pennsylvania political scene would be if Republicans didn't have someone like Perzel playing games behind the scenes.
You expect Ed Rendell to campaign for Democratic candidates and hand out large amounts of campaign cash to get more Democrats elected. Republicans have one of their own working to defeat GOP candidates.
After my conversation with Perzel last week, I got the impression that Perzel didn't care if the Republican Party regains the majority in the House in 2009 ... as long as Perzel finds a way to return to the Speaker post. That's all Perzel cares about.
That means Perzel is very willing to work with any and all Democrats to form a coalition that will elevate Perzel to the Speaker's post.
At a time when reform is trying to stay alive in Harrisburg, the old bulls are trying to kill it and keep things the way they like it. Corrupt.
Perzel and the old bulls support Rendell and themselves more than the citizens of PA. Why hasn't Perzel been thrown out of the party?
Democrats, Republicans and Perzel
A hot topic of conversation at the Pennsylvania Leadership Conference over the weekend was the role of John Perzel in various Legislative races across the state.
I spoke to several Republican candidates who lost primary races on April 22. Each said the same thing. They could have won if John Perzel hadn't showered their opponent with money. That's what these candidates firmly believe.
Makes you wonder how different the Pennsylvania political scene would be if Republicans didn't have someone like Perzel playing games behind the scenes.
You expect Ed Rendell to campaign for Democratic candidates and hand out large amounts of campaign cash to get more Democrats elected. Republicans have one of their own working to defeat GOP candidates.
After my conversation with Perzel last week, I got the impression that Perzel didn't care if the Republican Party regains the majority in the House in 2009 ... as long as Perzel finds a way to return to the Speaker post. That's all Perzel cares about.
That means Perzel is very willing to work with any and all Democrats to form a coalition that will elevate Perzel to the Speaker's post.
At a time when reform is trying to stay alive in Harrisburg, the old bulls are trying to kill it and keep things the way they like it. Corrupt.
Perzel and the old bulls support Rendell and themselves more than the citizens of PA. Why hasn't Perzel been thrown out of the party?
Wednesday, April 30, 2008
Past Speaker's past speaks volumes
PA Young Republicans Chairman Matt Best:
Perzel is the reason why I left the Republican Party after the general election in 2006. Should he get elected Speaker, every Republican who votes for him should know that when I have an opportunity, I will work to get them fired, thrown out of office, do anything to make their worthless lives miserable, highlight their spinelessness, embarrass them, etc. I may be only one person, but if others will take the same attitude and no longer accept pathetic leadership, arrogance, and thuggery, then we will prevail.
Perzel is the reason why I left the Republican Party after the general election in 2006. Should he get elected Speaker, every Republican who votes for him should know that when I have an opportunity, I will work to get them fired, thrown out of office, do anything to make their worthless lives miserable, highlight their spinelessness, embarrass them, etc. I may be only one person, but if others will take the same attitude and no longer accept pathetic leadership, arrogance, and thuggery, then we will prevail.
Saturday, April 26, 2008
10,000 more cops
PottMerc likes the idea. Cops walking a beat is always a good thing, but
“The No. 1 concern among us as legislators should be the safety of the public,” said Perzel.
Bull. Perzel's No. 1 concern is getting another union behind him.
“The No. 1 concern among us as legislators should be the safety of the public,” said Perzel.
Bull. Perzel's No. 1 concern is getting another union behind him.
Monday, April 21, 2008
First grade math shows slot legislation didn't add up
Big Ed didn't tell the truth?
Gambling money is not the answer
Nearly four years after Gov. Ed Rendell signed into law a bill that ushered in slot machine gambling in Pennsylvania, the state’s taxpayers will finally see a reduction in their property taxes
Most Pennsylvania homeowners could get an average $169 reduction on their property tax bill starting with the 2008-09 school year.
That’s a far cry from the “substantial” property tax relief promised by Gov. Rendell and members of the Legislature who supported casino gambling. The anticipated tax relief is about a 10-percent reduction off school property taxes — way short of the 30 percent in cuts Rendell promised when he first ran for governor.
“It took us a while to get here, but we are finally here,” said Michael J. Masch, the budget secretary for Gov. Rendell. That is an understatement. If Pennsylvania residents knew in July 2004 that the promised windfall from slot machine gambling would take more than four years to materialize and average less than $170, few would have supported the gambling initiative.
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Conveniently, there was no mention in the governor’s recent announcement that school property taxes have risen by hundreds of dollars for the average Pennsylvania homeowner since the summer of 2004. And it’s still not clear how many Pennsylvania residents will share the slot income.
I say follow the money and you will find the pols who pushed hard for this. Hint, look at the old bulls first. They've had more money put in'em then most slots.
Gambling money is not the answer
Nearly four years after Gov. Ed Rendell signed into law a bill that ushered in slot machine gambling in Pennsylvania, the state’s taxpayers will finally see a reduction in their property taxes
Most Pennsylvania homeowners could get an average $169 reduction on their property tax bill starting with the 2008-09 school year.
That’s a far cry from the “substantial” property tax relief promised by Gov. Rendell and members of the Legislature who supported casino gambling. The anticipated tax relief is about a 10-percent reduction off school property taxes — way short of the 30 percent in cuts Rendell promised when he first ran for governor.
“It took us a while to get here, but we are finally here,” said Michael J. Masch, the budget secretary for Gov. Rendell. That is an understatement. If Pennsylvania residents knew in July 2004 that the promised windfall from slot machine gambling would take more than four years to materialize and average less than $170, few would have supported the gambling initiative.
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Conveniently, there was no mention in the governor’s recent announcement that school property taxes have risen by hundreds of dollars for the average Pennsylvania homeowner since the summer of 2004. And it’s still not clear how many Pennsylvania residents will share the slot income.
I say follow the money and you will find the pols who pushed hard for this. Hint, look at the old bulls first. They've had more money put in'em then most slots.
Thursday, April 17, 2008
Write-in vengence
It appears that Fumo and Perzel are encouraging and helping fund write-in challengers against Republicans they don't like. One such is a write-in against Speaker Dennis O'Brien who Perzel despises.
With "republicans" like Perzel who's still wondering why Big Ed Rendell gets his way. Wait, do you think Perzel and Rendell are really the same person?
With "republicans" like Perzel who's still wondering why Big Ed Rendell gets his way. Wait, do you think Perzel and Rendell are really the same person?
Tuesday, April 1, 2008
Leftover $ in Harrisburg??????????
An Open Letter to the Pennsylvania General Assembly: Return Your Surplus to Taxpayers!
Dear Legislator:
On behalf of the nearly 17,300 Pennsylvania members of the National Taxpayers Union, I urge you to support efforts to devote the General Assembly's operating fund surplus to tax relief.
For years, the Assembly has hoarded hard-earned taxpayer dollars and now there is a sizable surplus. The Legislative Audit Advisory Commission has recommended that the Assembly adopt standards for how to deal with this money. Rather than expanding government and increasing spending, the best course is to return those dollars to the folks who earned them in the first place.
At a time when our economy is slowing, Pennsylvania ought to be collecting only the revenues necessary for legitimate core functions. The operating fund from which the Assembly draws its salary and pays for other costs has taken an extra $241 million out of Pennsylvanians' pockets in recent years. That money would be better used to feed the families, fill the gas tanks, and expand the businesses upon which Pennsylvania relies so heavily.
Nonetheless, some legislators would prefer to use the money to boost spending on programs like health care. Instead of spending millions on new programs that would expand the reach of government, elected officials ought to focus on relieving the burdens of taxation. Pennsylvania has the nation’s second-highest corporate income taxes, a high sales tax, and a property tax burden that is increasingly difficult to bear for hard-working families.
Politics has trumped the interests of taxpayers for far too long. The time has come to stop using the fruits of Pennsylvania's labor as a political shield in budget battles between the legislative and executive branches. The General Assembly should resist the urge to grow government and instead devote the operating fund surplus to tax relief for Pennsylvanians suffering from a slowing economy.
Sincerely,
Andrew MoylanGovernment Affairs Manager
Dear Legislator:
On behalf of the nearly 17,300 Pennsylvania members of the National Taxpayers Union, I urge you to support efforts to devote the General Assembly's operating fund surplus to tax relief.
For years, the Assembly has hoarded hard-earned taxpayer dollars and now there is a sizable surplus. The Legislative Audit Advisory Commission has recommended that the Assembly adopt standards for how to deal with this money. Rather than expanding government and increasing spending, the best course is to return those dollars to the folks who earned them in the first place.
At a time when our economy is slowing, Pennsylvania ought to be collecting only the revenues necessary for legitimate core functions. The operating fund from which the Assembly draws its salary and pays for other costs has taken an extra $241 million out of Pennsylvanians' pockets in recent years. That money would be better used to feed the families, fill the gas tanks, and expand the businesses upon which Pennsylvania relies so heavily.
Nonetheless, some legislators would prefer to use the money to boost spending on programs like health care. Instead of spending millions on new programs that would expand the reach of government, elected officials ought to focus on relieving the burdens of taxation. Pennsylvania has the nation’s second-highest corporate income taxes, a high sales tax, and a property tax burden that is increasingly difficult to bear for hard-working families.
Politics has trumped the interests of taxpayers for far too long. The time has come to stop using the fruits of Pennsylvania's labor as a political shield in budget battles between the legislative and executive branches. The General Assembly should resist the urge to grow government and instead devote the operating fund surplus to tax relief for Pennsylvanians suffering from a slowing economy.
Sincerely,
Andrew MoylanGovernment Affairs Manager
Friday, March 28, 2008
Who's been naughty and who's been nice?
Presidential race is not the only important one on primary ballot
But no one has forgotten the last campaign in 2006, which occurred after lawmakers passed, then repealed, a fat pay increase for themselves and other high officials in state government.
Voters responded by unseating 24 incumbents, and the atmosphere became so poisonous that 31 others retired voluntarily.
The pay raise fervor has cooled, but now incumbents have to worry how voters will react to a new crop of controversies that include the law to add tolls on Interstate 80, the arrest of a politically connected owner of a Poconos casino on charges he lied about contacts with underworld figures, and last summer’s budget stalemate that briefly shut down large parts of state government.
The old bulls are being naughty now. Rumors of planted primary challengers are flying as the old bulls try to settle old scores. More later
But no one has forgotten the last campaign in 2006, which occurred after lawmakers passed, then repealed, a fat pay increase for themselves and other high officials in state government.
Voters responded by unseating 24 incumbents, and the atmosphere became so poisonous that 31 others retired voluntarily.
The pay raise fervor has cooled, but now incumbents have to worry how voters will react to a new crop of controversies that include the law to add tolls on Interstate 80, the arrest of a politically connected owner of a Poconos casino on charges he lied about contacts with underworld figures, and last summer’s budget stalemate that briefly shut down large parts of state government.
The old bulls are being naughty now. Rumors of planted primary challengers are flying as the old bulls try to settle old scores. More later
Saturday, March 22, 2008
Break a leg Big Ed
What others are saying about our esteemed politicians and their unique style of ruling.
Not many surrogates this week, but Rendell vs. Richardson promises to be interesting, with Richardson proclaimed by the media to be a towering intellect and Rendell being the old fashioned, break-your-legs mob type.
Not many surrogates this week, but Rendell vs. Richardson promises to be interesting, with Richardson proclaimed by the media to be a towering intellect and Rendell being the old fashioned, break-your-legs mob type.
Wednesday, March 19, 2008
Maitre d' of the year - 1884
Lecture Explores Origins of Mudslinging
This should be the definitive handling of the subject...
It's being held at the John M. Perzel Education & Technology Center ETC.
No kidding.
The lecture is based on “Rum, Romanism, and Rebellion: The Presidential Election of 1884.”
This should be the definitive handling of the subject...
It's being held at the John M. Perzel Education & Technology Center ETC.
No kidding.
The lecture is based on “Rum, Romanism, and Rebellion: The Presidential Election of 1884.”
Tuesday, March 11, 2008
Billy does the Allegheny country
Former President Clinton stumps for wife in Pittsburgh area
Yeah, like that power couple will bring reform anywhere. The game's the same, just the names on the checks change.
Yeah, like that power couple will bring reform anywhere. The game's the same, just the names on the checks change.
Thursday, February 28, 2008
Tuesday, February 19, 2008
Moon over Harrisburg
Christopher Columbus and his crew in 1504 were stranded on the coast of Jamaica, the explorers were running out of food and faced with increasingly hostile local inhabitants who were refusing to provide them with any more supplies.
Columbus, looking at an astronomical almanac compiled by a German mathematician, realised that a total eclipse of the Moon would occur on February 29, 1504.
He called the native leaders and warned them if they did not cooperate, he would make the Moon disappear from the sky the following night.
The warning, of course, came true, prompting the terrified people to beg Columbus to restore the Moon -- which he did, in return for as much food as his men needed. He and the crew were rescued on June 29, 1504.
Hint to Speaker Dennis O'Brien; tell Big Ed, the Maître de and Dealer DeWeese that if they don't stop spending like a bunch of drunk power hungry liberals using our credit cards at the Federal Wal-Mart you'll make the Moon go away. Do that and maybe Harrisburg might just start paying attention to the citizens of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania.
Of course they'll tell you that they hung the damned Moon, but you just Moon them. The citizenry will applaud you.
Columbus, looking at an astronomical almanac compiled by a German mathematician, realised that a total eclipse of the Moon would occur on February 29, 1504.
He called the native leaders and warned them if they did not cooperate, he would make the Moon disappear from the sky the following night.
The warning, of course, came true, prompting the terrified people to beg Columbus to restore the Moon -- which he did, in return for as much food as his men needed. He and the crew were rescued on June 29, 1504.
Hint to Speaker Dennis O'Brien; tell Big Ed, the Maître de and Dealer DeWeese that if they don't stop spending like a bunch of drunk power hungry liberals using our credit cards at the Federal Wal-Mart you'll make the Moon go away. Do that and maybe Harrisburg might just start paying attention to the citizens of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania.
Of course they'll tell you that they hung the damned Moon, but you just Moon them. The citizenry will applaud you.
Thursday, February 14, 2008
Time To Ask Perzel And The Clerk Again Please
$5.1 Million Redux With Johnny the Perzel
Thursday, January 25, 2007
Tony Phyrillas: Citizen activist continues the fight
Some of Stilp's latest targets include the $5.1 million that Prince John Perzel, Speaker Emeritus, managed to remove from the Speaker's stash when it was becoming clear late last year that Prince John would be sent into exile.
"Unfortunately, even after the mistake of the pay raise, actions occur which are not normal in the view of the average citizen." Stilp writes. "It is amazing to the average citizen that a member of the legislature can move $5.1 million dollars from one account to another at his own volition.
"Stilp wants each of the 203 members of the House to explain to their constituents how one individual (Prince John Perzel) can have sole control of $5.1 million in taxpayer funds.
Stilp has a lot of questions for lawmakers:
The account was said to be a "surplus" account that had been built up over the years. Why wasn't that taxpayer money returned to the taxpayers?
How do you clearly explain to the taxpayers back home the methodology that allows this to accumulation to happen?
How can you make sure these actions do not reoccur?
Can you give a clear history of the workings of the financing of the Speaker's office for the past decades that shows how these actions are taken?
Who else is involved?
Will you start the investigation of the $5.1 million surplus?
Can you prepare a resolution to accomplish this? Will you subpoena the former Speaker, now Speaker Emeritus?
Do you approve or disapprove of the actions that have occurred?
Does the former Speaker currently have access to the funds that he personally transferred?
What are the transferred funds currently being used for? Who now controls these funds if it is not the former Speaker?
What are you going to do to return the $5.1 million to the taxpayers and not to any House account?
Why aren't these questions still being asked?
If the Maître de wants to give just the old folks a tax break, he could start by coughing up this $5.1 million and opening his books from the time he has been in office to find the remainder. Of course then DeWeese and the rest of the old bulls in Harrisburg can do the same thing to show us what they did with our dollars and how they really spent their time "serving" us.
Their e-mail alone would probably ensure they couldn't get elected as village crap shoveler.
Thursday, January 25, 2007
Tony Phyrillas: Citizen activist continues the fight
Some of Stilp's latest targets include the $5.1 million that Prince John Perzel, Speaker Emeritus, managed to remove from the Speaker's stash when it was becoming clear late last year that Prince John would be sent into exile.
"Unfortunately, even after the mistake of the pay raise, actions occur which are not normal in the view of the average citizen." Stilp writes. "It is amazing to the average citizen that a member of the legislature can move $5.1 million dollars from one account to another at his own volition.
"Stilp wants each of the 203 members of the House to explain to their constituents how one individual (Prince John Perzel) can have sole control of $5.1 million in taxpayer funds.
Stilp has a lot of questions for lawmakers:
The account was said to be a "surplus" account that had been built up over the years. Why wasn't that taxpayer money returned to the taxpayers?
How do you clearly explain to the taxpayers back home the methodology that allows this to accumulation to happen?
How can you make sure these actions do not reoccur?
Can you give a clear history of the workings of the financing of the Speaker's office for the past decades that shows how these actions are taken?
Who else is involved?
Will you start the investigation of the $5.1 million surplus?
Can you prepare a resolution to accomplish this? Will you subpoena the former Speaker, now Speaker Emeritus?
Do you approve or disapprove of the actions that have occurred?
Does the former Speaker currently have access to the funds that he personally transferred?
What are the transferred funds currently being used for? Who now controls these funds if it is not the former Speaker?
What are you going to do to return the $5.1 million to the taxpayers and not to any House account?
Why aren't these questions still being asked?
If the Maître de wants to give just the old folks a tax break, he could start by coughing up this $5.1 million and opening his books from the time he has been in office to find the remainder. Of course then DeWeese and the rest of the old bulls in Harrisburg can do the same thing to show us what they did with our dollars and how they really spent their time "serving" us.
Their e-mail alone would probably ensure they couldn't get elected as village crap shoveler.
Saturday, January 19, 2008
Dem Ch-Ch-Ch-Changes Aren't Really Changes At All
House Dems and Repubs fun around and split for home, again, to celebrate Martin Luther King. If Martin Luther King was still alive he'd sue every one of them for defamation.
"It's a borderline joke is what it is," Rep. Will Gabig, R-Cumberland, told the Associated Press. "It will do nothing. It will not reduce property taxes by one dollar. It will not change the system at all."
DeWeese and Perzel don't sneeze without checking in with each other. After a confab they check in with Big Ed just to make sure.
The real borderline joke here is that these clowns are supposed to represent us in Harrisburg.
"It's a borderline joke is what it is," Rep. Will Gabig, R-Cumberland, told the Associated Press. "It will do nothing. It will not reduce property taxes by one dollar. It will not change the system at all."
DeWeese and Perzel don't sneeze without checking in with each other. After a confab they check in with Big Ed just to make sure.
The real borderline joke here is that these clowns are supposed to represent us in Harrisburg.
Friday, January 4, 2008
Yes, Money And Size Do Matter
I am one of many that believe fewer criminals on the street means fewer crimes being committed.
a smaller cheaper state legislature? maybe.
When criminals don't have "walking around" money to fund their livlihood, their crimes are not so organized as to have the ability to launder cash and hire lawyers to make criminals look like candidates for sainthood for the "good works" they really do locally and statewide.
Candidate, District, Total Expenditure(cycle 1, 2 & 3)
Friends of Sen Jubelirer Comm, 30, $1,400,398
Brightbill, Dave, Friends of Comm, 48, $1,002,414
Friends of John Perzel, 172, $ 864,289 *
Veon, Mike, Comm to Elect, 14, $ 823,187
Fumo, Vincent, for Senate, 1, $ 571,283
John Perzel Victory Fund, 172, $ 483,069 * Total $1,347,358
Wheaton, Heidi, PA Patriots Form, 36, $ 334,581
DeWeese, Bill Campaign Comm, 50, $ 316,686
Baker for Senate, 20, $ 290,346
Friends of Mike Brubaker, 36, $ 266,424
It is also easier to follow the money when there are fewer criminals to follow. I don't know about Philadelphia, but maybe Harrisburg could use those 10,000 cops on the street.
a smaller cheaper state legislature? maybe.
When criminals don't have "walking around" money to fund their livlihood, their crimes are not so organized as to have the ability to launder cash and hire lawyers to make criminals look like candidates for sainthood for the "good works" they really do locally and statewide.
Candidate, District, Total Expenditure(cycle 1, 2 & 3)
Friends of Sen Jubelirer Comm, 30, $1,400,398
Brightbill, Dave, Friends of Comm, 48, $1,002,414
Friends of John Perzel, 172, $ 864,289 *
Veon, Mike, Comm to Elect, 14, $ 823,187
Fumo, Vincent, for Senate, 1, $ 571,283
John Perzel Victory Fund, 172, $ 483,069 * Total $1,347,358
Wheaton, Heidi, PA Patriots Form, 36, $ 334,581
DeWeese, Bill Campaign Comm, 50, $ 316,686
Baker for Senate, 20, $ 290,346
Friends of Mike Brubaker, 36, $ 266,424
It is also easier to follow the money when there are fewer criminals to follow. I don't know about Philadelphia, but maybe Harrisburg could use those 10,000 cops on the street.
Monday, December 10, 2007
It's Not Just Corrupt Spending, It's Spending
From Tony Phyrillas
Naming Names: Rep. David Kessler
A good example is Rep. David R. Kessler, D-130th Dist., who won the seat held for 20 years by Republican Dennis Leh by promising residents of Eastern Berks County that he would go to Harrisburg to fight for tax relief.
Kessler abandoned his promise the moment he got to the state Capitol. He sold out to corrupt leadership and has been one of the biggest disappointments so far in the freshman class of 2006.
If you're a member of the Daniel Boone Taxpayers Association or the Oley Concerned Citizens, or live in the following Berks County communities -- Amity, Colebrookdale, Douglass, Earl, Exeter (Districts 01, 03, 06 and 07), Oley, Pike, Rockland, Ruscombmanor and Union, Birdsboro, Boyertown, Fleetwood -- the No. 1 priority in 2008 should be to replace David Kessler with someone who will stand with taxpayers, not stab them in the back.
Let's all name names and do profiles on these elected officials who see no problem with betraying their voters.
Naming Names: Rep. David Kessler
A good example is Rep. David R. Kessler, D-130th Dist., who won the seat held for 20 years by Republican Dennis Leh by promising residents of Eastern Berks County that he would go to Harrisburg to fight for tax relief.
Kessler abandoned his promise the moment he got to the state Capitol. He sold out to corrupt leadership and has been one of the biggest disappointments so far in the freshman class of 2006.
If you're a member of the Daniel Boone Taxpayers Association or the Oley Concerned Citizens, or live in the following Berks County communities -- Amity, Colebrookdale, Douglass, Earl, Exeter (Districts 01, 03, 06 and 07), Oley, Pike, Rockland, Ruscombmanor and Union, Birdsboro, Boyertown, Fleetwood -- the No. 1 priority in 2008 should be to replace David Kessler with someone who will stand with taxpayers, not stab them in the back.
Let's all name names and do profiles on these elected officials who see no problem with betraying their voters.
Wednesday, December 5, 2007
Harrisburg Hoedown - March Of The Shakesperean Soldiers
The partisan angst over Speaker Dennis O'Briens election is not only not over, it is roiling and boiling in the ego-centers of both (?) parties. The party of the right agrees with the party of the left that Mo Money Blues is a tune they can't hear, especially when a taxpayer is humming it, because making money while spending money on the taxpayer's needs is a good thing, at least to the Harrisburg crowd. To stop making money while spending money smacks of honesty which implies reform. YUCK.
Big Ed keeps finding new ways to spend our money and he demands that any increase be "paid" for first. [Ed. note, if you are looking for the bridge classifieds (sale/purchase), please visit our new site www.rendellsuckersales/legisdivision/Rep/Dem/etal.gov] The Old Bulls in the House and the Senate have fired the cleaning project crew hired last November though the House keeps it at least part-time to humor the Speaker and others truly interested in reform. The Old Bulls want reform like Mary wants a little wolf, its fleece right under your nose.
Sometimes the barn just ain't big enough for all the Old Bulls at once. Especially when an Old Bull wanna-be tries to break down the door.
Enter Prince Keith R. McCall, Democrat, Carbon County, aka, the man who inherited hisheralded legislative seat and is a minor machiavel hoping to be a major machiavel.
Of the ruling families, Prince Perzel had the power and squandered it through hamfisted stupidity and greed while seemingly patient and magnanimous twin, Prince DeWeese, attempted lemonade out of the lemons Duke Caltagirone gave him in the name of compromise, but the twin's public smile masked their anger. Without fully understanding the Court, their duplicitous ethics coincidently benefitted the common people in the emergence of a minor Prince O'Brien who truly loved the law and the people.
As all the Princes of the Court had done before them, the Princes before O'rien had sought favor with the realm through stability, albeit the stability of favors doled by power that rested in the hands of the few, but the new Prince disgruntled the very bowels of those who "deserved" the power with ideals of reform.
Ever since childhood Johnny and Billy shared, traded and fought over the spoils of their world and now Sir John and Sir William schemed and planned to make the new Prince and all of his lofty ideas disappear. Laughing with one side of their face while a haunting scowl disfigured the other the Princes plotted against the interloper in their world and against each other for one to regain power over the other. They never saw the darkness growing in the hinterlands. It grew as a gray becoming a carbon black cloud just under the horizon.
Every Prince should know the currents of the wind in the lofty towers of power as well as the dark unpleasant currents of the sewers down below. They should, if for no other reason, know in case the winds of misfortune blow them off the tower because their knowledge will tell them which way to swim. A prince who ignores his wind vane will no longer be major domo of his House.
A machiavel character is the most predictable character of any stage of state. There have been those well played and there have been those hardly played at all, but all seek the staring role for themselves. A well played machiavel will read the winds, look for weakness, seek to turn a strength against and sense opportunity to better themself. The true machiavel wants as much of a perfect storm combining his prey's weakness and trouble with his own opportunity to gain.
The Machivellian Harrisburg Hoedown has begun.
The cast:
Prince John Perzel: Former Lord of Fishtown
Prince William DeWeese: Former Knave of Mendacious
Duke Keith McCall: Former Lord of Lansford
Big Ed keeps finding new ways to spend our money and he demands that any increase be "paid" for first. [Ed. note, if you are looking for the bridge classifieds (sale/purchase), please visit our new site www.rendellsuckersales/legisdivision/Rep/Dem/etal.gov] The Old Bulls in the House and the Senate have fired the cleaning project crew hired last November though the House keeps it at least part-time to humor the Speaker and others truly interested in reform. The Old Bulls want reform like Mary wants a little wolf, its fleece right under your nose.
Sometimes the barn just ain't big enough for all the Old Bulls at once. Especially when an Old Bull wanna-be tries to break down the door.
Enter Prince Keith R. McCall, Democrat, Carbon County, aka, the man who inherited his
Of the ruling families, Prince Perzel had the power and squandered it through hamfisted stupidity and greed while seemingly patient and magnanimous twin, Prince DeWeese, attempted lemonade out of the lemons Duke Caltagirone gave him in the name of compromise, but the twin's public smile masked their anger. Without fully understanding the Court, their duplicitous ethics coincidently benefitted the common people in the emergence of a minor Prince O'Brien who truly loved the law and the people.
As all the Princes of the Court had done before them, the Princes before O'rien had sought favor with the realm through stability, albeit the stability of favors doled by power that rested in the hands of the few, but the new Prince disgruntled the very bowels of those who "deserved" the power with ideals of reform.
Ever since childhood Johnny and Billy shared, traded and fought over the spoils of their world and now Sir John and Sir William schemed and planned to make the new Prince and all of his lofty ideas disappear. Laughing with one side of their face while a haunting scowl disfigured the other the Princes plotted against the interloper in their world and against each other for one to regain power over the other. They never saw the darkness growing in the hinterlands. It grew as a gray becoming a carbon black cloud just under the horizon.
Every Prince should know the currents of the wind in the lofty towers of power as well as the dark unpleasant currents of the sewers down below. They should, if for no other reason, know in case the winds of misfortune blow them off the tower because their knowledge will tell them which way to swim. A prince who ignores his wind vane will no longer be major domo of his House.
A machiavel character is the most predictable character of any stage of state. There have been those well played and there have been those hardly played at all, but all seek the staring role for themselves. A well played machiavel will read the winds, look for weakness, seek to turn a strength against and sense opportunity to better themself. The true machiavel wants as much of a perfect storm combining his prey's weakness and trouble with his own opportunity to gain.
The Machivellian Harrisburg Hoedown has begun.
The cast:
Prince John Perzel: Former Lord of Fishtown
Prince William DeWeese: Former Knave of Mendacious
Duke Keith McCall: Former Lord of Lansford
Tuesday, November 20, 2007
Bitchen To The Right Of Me, Bitchen To The Left...
John Baer Returning lawmakers have their hands full
"Reform's not dead," House Speaker Denny O'Brien tells me, "it's only wounded." Yeah, well, I'd say critically wounded, in need of instant resuscitation. One place to start? Pay back the bonus money to the General Fund.
"Reform is dead", "Reform? It'll never happen", They'll reform like last time which was no reform in no time". Everybody has a bitch and everybody loves to whine, but nobody wants to help what could be the last hope for reform for a long while. That help is House Speaker Dennis O'Brien.
The guy is going to get knifed big time. Perzel, Smith, DeWeese and all of Brutus' other buddies are already lined up with their knives sharpened. Rendell is in charge of the sharpening.
DeWeese wants what he believes should be his. Perzel wants what he believes is his and will be for ever. Smith just whines about party loyalty as if he knows what that is. Rendell doesn't really give a damn as long as whoever it is gives him what he wants which is more money than the citizens of Pennsylvania possess.
O'Brien knew this, but hoped that reform would move legislators forward because the citizenry was fed up. He may not have been everybody's choice, but when the void was there he stepped forward. He saw the knives. he had no illusions.
He was wrong.
Reformers to the left bitched that he wasn't a Democrat. Reformers to the right bitched he was a puppet to DeWeese and Rendell. The rest just bitched because that is what they have always done. What O'Brien knew was that the "old bulls" were going to fight him every inch of the way and hurt him as much as they could. The reformers snatched their moment of sun in the press and faded away. The rest, like most forum watchers, sat back to enjoy the show. O'Brien's hope lay with the people.
He was wrong.
The people, except for a few, did little or nothing except bitch, pontificate and point out how they could do things better. They did nothing. Well that's not true, people voted a lot of people out of office. No follow up, just pulled a lever and considered their job done.
A legislature as hide bound and corrupt as ours is going to take some time to change. Baby steps, if you will, for the fat self serving porkers in office. Any activity more vigorous might cause them to trip over their money bags and cause injury.
We are wrong.
O'Brien doesn't just talk the talk like most in Harrisburg. He is considered dangerous because he walks the walk which means he is extremely dangerous because he is a believer and is passionate about his beliefs.
We here at ProPenn do not agree with Speaker O'Brien on many things, but we agree with his reforms. In fact we demand his reforms and are working for them in a positive fashion.
Do you care to stop bitching long enough to join the hard work of daily helping reform our legislature.
If so, do so. If not, kindly be quiet.
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