The Washington Post-ABC News poll released on October 5th showed Republicans are favored by 49 percent of likely voters compared to 43 percent for Democrats. (www.reuters.com/article/idUSTRE6940NZ20101005)
The Hill Poll released last Wednesday showed the Republicans winning eight out of ten competitive open House seats surveyed. The Hill 2010 Midterm Election Poll points toward 19 Republican victories out of 22 races, while Democrats win only two and one is tied. (www.thehill.com/…polls/…poll…/123965-republicans-are-up-in-8-of-10-open-house-seats)
Today, a new poll released by the Wall Street Journal and NBC News shows Republicans maintaining a 7% lead nationwide. When compared with the top hundred top voting districts, that percentage almost doubles.
Locally, the Governor’s race is showing Attorney General Tom Corbett ahead with 54% while the Allegheny County executive Dan Onorato is only pulling 40%.
The Kittanning Paper gives you the chance to give us your feedback in the race for Pennsylvania State Legislator for the 60th District. Our new poll is online now, where voters are asked to choose either Republican incumbent Jeff Pyle or Democratic newcomer Jo Ellen Bowman. The poll will continue through the end of this week.
Along with all of the other drastic measures taken over the past ten months, the Armstrong School District is planning to borrow more than $78 million to finance renovations and additions at Elderton Elementary/High School, Ford City High School, and Kittanning Junior/Senior High Schools. That’s on top of existing debt that will not be paid off until 2026. Not only are these projects unnecessary due to the declining enrollment, but they will handcuff our students, teachers, and taxpayers to an outdated and inefficient system of education for decades. With high unemployment, no reliable indications of economic growth, and great uncertainty about how much it will cost taxpayers to fix the state employees’ pension fund over the next three years, Armstrong County simply cannot afford such irresponsible spending. And the speed at which the school board is ramming this through is frightening.
The first phase of the project will cost $23.5 million for renovations and additions at Elderton, which is scheduled to graduate approximately 29 students this year. As required by state law, a public hearing has been scheduled for 6:30 PM on October 20 in the Elderton High School gymnasium. If you think this is a bad plan, it is critical that you show up and voice your objection. Our failure to act now could help ruin what’s left of Armstrong County’s economy. Don’t assume that “others” will do it and you don’t have to.
Just as importantly, we need to let the State Department of Education know what we think. Write your own letter or cut out, sign, and mail the pre-written letter below. We must let them know that the taxpayers of Armstrong School District are not in favor of this reckless spending. The time is now. The next election will be too late. Also, it is important to let your state legislators know what you think by sending a similar letter to them.
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Click here for the form to print, sign and mail.
This advertorial is paid for by People for Progress (PAC)
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