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Pennsylvania's Marketplace of Ideas
Pennsylvania's Marketplace of Ideas
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Pennsylvania's Marketplace of Ideas
Pennsylvania's Marketplace of Ideas
by News Release
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Kathryn English
April 7, 2008
201.657.3730
Harrisburg, PA - Pennsylvania Club for Growth political action arm, today released its final list of April 2008 endorsed primary candidates for the Pennsylvania General Assembly.
Pennsylvania voters spoke loud and clear during the 2006 election demanding change in Harrisburg. The PACFG endorsed candidates have the principles needed to make sure the voters voices are carried through this years election. "Pennsylvania Club for Growth is confident their endorsed candidates, when elected will cast votes based on what is best for the Commonwealth and not on what is best for their incumbency" stated Kathryn English, president of the PACFG.
Aaron Durso, H130- "Count on Aaron to be a strong voice against higher taxes" stated English. If elected, Durso said his main goals in Harrisburg would be to eliminate school property taxes and bring fiscal discipline to state government. "Pennsylvania is taxing its best resources, its hardworking residents out of the state," said Durso
Dave Huffman, H83 - After announcing his candidacy, true to his philosophical roots, Dave immediately stated he will always say NO to higher taxes and has pledged to support the passage of the "Taxpayer Protection Act" which seeks to hold the line against runaway government spending. As a school board member Huffman has a proven track record of voting against all tax increases.
Lowell Gates, H88 - "A business man in Pennsylvania, Lowell has first hand knowledge of the need to reduce taxes and cumbersome regulations that prohibit businesses from locating in Pennsylvania" said English. "We need more legislators who realize the need to grow the economy and not the government."
Jim Taylor, S33 - "Jim is the kind of legislator we need in Harrisburg" stated English. Taylor has committed to vote against all tax increases, reform state government and stop expensive benefits that legislators vote themselves. Through out the campaign trail Taylor has stated, "I will never forget that I work for the people; the people don't work for me".
Doug McLinko, S23- Doug McLinko calls his brand of politics, "Blue Collar Conservatism" - a phrase that defines a lean, low-spending government that stays out of the way of hardworking families and entrepreneurs. Kathryn English stated "McLinko believes like PACFG, government can't grow any faster than the growth of our economy in general".
Pennsylvania Club for Growth for the first time is also endorsing the three incumbents; Daryl Metcalfe (H-12), Kathy Rapp (H-65), and Brad Roae (H-6). "These three incumbents have continually voted for a pro economic growth agenda for the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. PACFG feels it is important for PA to have these house representatives continue to have a strong voice for the taxpayers of this Commonwealth. "It is crucial we help keep these elected officials in office as they continue to serve the people and not the special interest groups" stated English.
Pennsylvania Club for Growth on March 13th also endorsed candidate
James May who is running as a challenger in the 117th house district.Mays opponent has a history of voting for bigger government and most recently voted with the Democrats for Ed Rendell's $1.2 billion health care plan...called by GOP leaders "a tax increase waiting to happen". "If we are to see less government growth and more economic growth in Pennsylvania, we need leaders like James May who will vote against Governor Rendell's big government agenda" stated English.
The Pennsylvania Club for Growth, which supports strong fiscal conservatives who run for the state legislature, will continue to work with lawmakers to move forward a pro-growth agenda that includes tax cuts and other smaller government issues.
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