Milestone Achieved: PA. House Passes Protective Measure for Domestic Abuse Victims
On September 26, 2018 the PA House passed H.B. 2060. H.B. 2060 passed the House 131-62. Every member of the House from Chester County voted in the affirmative. Why would 62 members vote against saving lives of Pennsylvania citizens? H.B. 2060 is Legislation designed to strengthen the Protection from Abuse (PFA) Act by requiring people under a restraining order or convicted of domestic abuse to surrender guns and ammunition to law...
Gerrymandering on Ballot in 2018
The next decade is on the ballot in 2018 Besides the issues with curbing our President by taking control of the House and Senate, the state representatives elected this year will have a good chance of controlling redistricting. From an article in Vox by Andrew Prokop Whoever emerges victorious in key November races will have a huge amount of power over the next congressional redistricting — a crucial event in national politics that...
Shusterman Would Work to Repair/Develop our Infrastructure
This week Warren Kampf’s legislative mailing highlighted the re-opening of the Old Lancaster Road Bridge. Paid for by funds authorized by Act 89. Guess who voted against Act 89? Twice! Representative Kampf’s priorities are wrong for Tredyffrin and the people of the 157th House District. Old Lancaster Road Bridge Opening Today PennDOT’s contractor is planning to open the Old Lancaster Road Bridge over Amtrak today...
Pennsylvania House Republicans Protect Guns not People
Earlier this year the Senate passed sensible gun control legislation(SB501). Republicans in suburban Philadelphia wanted it to become law. So did every single member of Pennsylvania’s GOP-controlled state Senate from both parties. So did Democrat Gov. Wolf, advocates trying to keep domestic-violence victims alive, and just about anyone with more than two brain cells to rub together. It was a GOP-backed bill that would order all...
Absentee Ballots for November-Talk to your College Age Kids and Neighbors-Apply Now
November 6 will be here soon. Now is the time to apply for an absentee ballots. Now is when we make a statement against President Trump and policies which hurt our citizens. This year we elect a Governor, Lt. Governor, US Senator, Member of the House of Representatives, and a member of the Pennsylvania House. So now is the time to get your college age kids to apply for an absentee ballot. Now is the time for you to check your...
Melissa Shusterman-Conestoga Grad-Supports Education in Pennsylvania
Melissa Shusterman, Candidate for State Representative in the 157th House District “Common Sense Before Politics”...