Sights on Pennsylvania

 Recent news reports tell the tale of the escalating violent crimes occurring in Hazleton, PA. due to increased gang activity.  Shootings and stabbings gripped Hazleton as it tries ...

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    STATEMENT OF REP. BARLETTA REGARDING SENATE PASSAGE OF IMMIGRATION BILL   WASHINGTON – Congressman Lou Barletta, PA-11, today issued the following statement regarding Senate ...

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In his ongoing effort to convince Luzerne County officials to conduct a reassessment of properties Councilman Jack Mundie would cause Hazleton's tax millage to increase to make up for lost revenu...

http://sightsonpennsylvania.blogspot.com/2013/06/councilman-jack-mundie-wants-to-raise.html

It is refreshing to see a bipartisan announcement out of Washington. WASHINGTON – Congressman Lou Barletta, PA-11, has authored a letter to the Federal Aviation Administration advocating Toby...

http://sightsonpennsylvania.blogspot.com/2013/05/congressmen-barletta-marino-and.html

 Instead of focusing on leadership Jack Mundie's flaccid thinking draws him to digress into his political toolbox and use 1950's style campaigning during this election cycle.  Mr. Mundi...

http://sightsonpennsylvania.blogspot.com/2013/04/mundies-placating-to-voters-bites-him.html

  This picture shows the first tenant the City of Hazleton secured due to a new agreement with the Hazleton Airport hangar's owner.  A quick search of the FAA database shows the Learjet ...

http://sightsonpennsylvania.blogspot.com/2013/04/hazleton-council-members-with-no-vision.html

   At the last Hazleton City Council meeting Councilman Kevin Schadder introduced a new noise ordinance for consideration.  He made a very professional presentation to fellow council m...

http://sightsonpennsylvania.blogspot.com/2013/04/mundies-flip-flop-on-solicitors.html

 In the last election a video attacking State Representative Tarah Toohil surfaced on YouTube.com. in a desperate attempt to discredit her. Reports are coming out that an investigati...

http://sightsonpennsylvania.blogspot.com/2013/04/toohil-targeted-with-video.html

Councilman Jack Mundie has voted more than once against an ordinance requiring inspection of rental properties.  His latest "NO" vote came on February 6, 2013 . In today's Standard Speaker a...

http://sightsonpennsylvania.blogspot.com/2013/03/hazletons-landlord-inspection-ordinance.html

This picture was taken at the last Hazleton City Council meeting.  Hazleton City Council meetings are the opportunity for council to conduct its business and listen to complaints from th...

http://sightsonpennsylvania.blogspot.com/2013/03/jack-mundie-ignores-public-during.html

 Pennsylvania Supreme Court Justice Joan Orie Melvin convicted of public corruption submitted her letter of resignation from the court to Governor Tom Corbett according to this article on...

http://sightsonpennsylvania.blogspot.com/2013/03/orie-melvin-resigning-from-supreme-court.html

Talking Politics And Real Concern For Citizens Rights- An Advocate

http://sightsonpennsylvania.blogspot.com/2013/03/barletta-raises-illegal-immigration.html

 As last night's Hazleton City Council meeting Sam Galski reports that Councilman Jack Mundie proposed extending the rebate period for Hazleton property owners to pay their tax bill to ...

http://sightsonpennsylvania.blogspot.com/2013/03/jack-mundies-attempt-to-financially.html

Photo Standard Speaker According to the Home Rule Charter and Optional Plan Law and the Third Class City Code the Council of a Third Class City is charged with legislative powers. § 3006...

http://sightsonpennsylvania.blogspot.com/2013/03/councilman-mundie-proves-he-isnt-doing.html

Jack Mundie, Hazleton City Councilman, is going to seek another term to represent the citizens of Hazleton. In an effort to inform the electorate this column will expose his true character, o...

http://sightsonpennsylvania.blogspot.com/2013/03/jack-mundie-wrong-for-hazleton-city.html

Jury finds Orie Melvin guilty on all but one count A jury found suspended Supreme Court Justice Joan Orie Melvin guilty on all but one counts today. Her sister, Janine Orie, was found guilty on ...

http://sightsonpennsylvania.blogspot.com/2013/02/orie-melvin-guilty.html

10 GOP lawmakers forgo their Pa. pension Are there any Democrats out there willing to do the same?

http://sightsonpennsylvania.blogspot.com/2013/02/ten-republican-solons-in-harrisburg.html

In this article published by Pravda President Obama, mockingly called O'bomber, is called a Communist.  It also labels those who voted for him illiterate.  Interesting reading. Recently...

http://sightsonpennsylvania.blogspot.com/2012/11/russian-view-of-obama.html

Gene Stilp, candidate for the 11th Congressional seat in Pennsylvania, is running of a record of requiring transparency in government.  The question for Mr. Stilp is does he talk the talk or wa...

http://sightsonpennsylvania.blogspot.com/2012/10/what-is-gene-stilp-hiding.html

In this Kent Jackson article written March 7, 2012 in the Standard Speaker Ranson Young, candidate for the House seat in the 116th Pennsylvania district and presently Butler Township Supervi...

http://sightsonpennsylvania.blogspot.com/2012/10/ransom-young-needs-to-address-possible.html

Kevin Blaum pens an opinion column for the Times Leader.  It is no secret that the editorial room of the Times Leader is  filled with some of the most liberal minds in the country.  There...

http://sightsonpennsylvania.blogspot.com/2012/10/will-gene-stilp-reject-kevin-blaums.html

This press release was sent by Lance Stange Jr. of the Lou Barletta For Congress campaign. October 15, 2012 American Nurses Assoc., PA State Nurses Assoc. ENDORSE LOU BARLETTA FOR SECOND...

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    LUZERNE COUNTY YOUNG REPUBLICANS     PRESS RELEASE: The Luzerne County Young Republicans will be holding its 2nd Annual “Youth in Politics” event on Sunday, October...

http://sightsonpennsylvania.blogspot.com/2012/10/luzerne-county-republicans-annount.html

Following politics for a long time one never knows how a race will turn out until election day.  Polls give each side its best guess but the data is only as good as the pollster.  I tr...

http://sightsonpennsylvania.blogspot.com/2012/10/casey-smith-senatorial-race-pennsylvania.html

Kelly Monitz of the Standard Speaker wrote this article today describing Sean Donahue's prolific career writing what was on his mind PENNING HUNDREDS OF EMAILS AND LETTERS TO THE EDITOR, WRITING...

http://sightsonpennsylvania.blogspot.com/2012/08/will-grace-cuozzo-finally-answer-sean.html