Tuesday, May 14, 2013
Former U.S. Rep. Joe Sestak, a Democrat, announced Tuesday that he's exploring another run for the Senate; Sestak narrowly lost to Pat Toomey in 2010.
A rematch between former U.S. Rep. Joe Sestak and U.S. Sen. Pat Toomey is in the works as Sestak announced Tuesday that he's exploring a run for the Senate in 2016. Democrat Sestak, a former Navy vice admiral, lost narrowly to Republican Toomey in 2010. Sestak, of Delaware County, has formed an exploratory committee—the equivalent of launching a campaign in terms of Federal Elections Commission paperwork, according to a Washington Post report. Can Sestak beat Toomey? Who would you vote for if the Senate election was held today? Tell us in the comments section below. Tuesday's announcement ends speculation that Sestak, 61, is raising money to challenge Gov. Tom Corbett. Sestak raised $460,000 in the first quarter of this year. A Sestak-…
Wednesday, May 8, 2013
The Northampton Democratic Committee has announced its endorsements for the upcoming local election.
The Northampton Democratic Committee has announced the following endorsements for local elections: Jim Cunningham for Township Supervisor: Cunningham has been endorsed for reelection. He is a long-time resident of Holland and has two sons, Liam and Kevin. He has a Bachelor's degree from Temple University and a Master's from Holy Family University. For the past 12 years, he has worked at the Bucks County Department of Corrections in the Drug and Alcohol Treatment Section. He is also a hostage negotiator and works for the Central Bucks Special Response Team. "Mr. Cunningham possesses a keen awareness of both the long-term and short-term needs of our community for fiscally balanced and sustainable development. He has pushed tirelessly to …
Thursday, May 2, 2013
Here are some family activities you can do to foster environmentalism. Sponsored by Sony.
Very few events are celebrated around the globe, but Earth Day is. This year, it’s come and gone. But we’re here to ask: What can we do to show our love of the earth on that day, and every day? On May 31st, Sony will release After Earth, an action-packed movie that takes place 1,000 years after cataclysmic events forced humanity to leave. It’s the kind of scenario that makes you want to donate to Greenpeace, recycle everything, and start biking every where, immediately. So, in honor of Earth Day, Patch has teamed up with Sony to present these ideas for making every day Earth Day. How can we make every day Earth Day? Begin with little things. Easy things. Obvious things. Things we take for granted each day, and use and/or abuse because of…
Monday, April 22, 2013
It's not too late to register to vote in the Primary Election.
Today is the last day to register to vote in the May 21 Primary Election. You have until the end of business hours to register. Individuals applying to register to vote must be: Download a voter registration form in the pdf section of this article.
Monday, April 8, 2013
The primary election is May 21. Check the list below to see who is running for open positions on the county level.
Though it may lack the glamour of a national campaign, this election year is no less important, especially if you believe in the old adage, "All politics is local." The following are the candidates running for office at the county level and seeking the nomination from the May 21 primary (incumbents are bolded). The unofficial list has been provided by the Bucks County Board of Elections office. The last day to register before the primary is April 22. Pennsylvania has a closed primary, meaning that only party members can vote for candidates in their party. Democrats vote for democrats, and republicans vote for republicans. Independents cannot vote in the primary election. The general election takes place November 5, 2013. The last day to …
Monday, March 11, 2013
The Northampton Township Republican Committee has announced its slate of endorsed candidates for the upcoming primary on May 21.
The Northampton Township Republican Committee has announced its slate of endorsed candidates for the upcoming primary on May 21. “Northampton Township has severe challenges that have been caught up in political rhetoric over the last few years,” said David Breidinger, chairman of the local Republican committee. “It's time for a change in local Northampton Township government to look to the future and what is best for all residents of the township, not merely the special interests that seem to have taken over.” The Northampton Township Republican Committee screenings were open to any registered Republican. The endorsed Republican Candidates in Northampton Township include: Barry Moore and Larry Weinstein for the Northampton Township Board …
Monday, January 28, 2013
The upstart organization wants to show Bucks voters who are sick of the two-party system that there is an alternative.
If you believe that the government overtaxes its citizens and interferes with the free market, then you are probably a Republican. But wait, you also believe in the separation of church and state and that the government should not impose religious standards that limit individual freedoms, so that must mean you are a Democrat. Instead of suffering through this political identity crisis, Dr. Tom Stevens suggests that, if you generally follow the fiscally conservative/socially liberal philosophy, you are most likely a Libertarian. It's a realization that has expanded exponentially in the past, politically charged year. "We doubled our registered members since April 2012," said Dr. Stevens. "Most people don't have the time to sit and really …
Tuesday, January 15, 2013
Pat Bachtle received the second highest number of votes for a Bucks County row officer in 2009.
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Tuesday, January 15
One week following Bucks County District Attorney David Heckler kicked off his re-election campaign, Pat Bachtle announced she will seek re-election as the Bucks County Prothonotary on the Republican ticket. According to the Bucks County website, the office of the prothonotary is the clerk of the civil division of the court of common pleas. This elected row officer has responsibility for all official documents and records of the civil and family divisions. The office records legal documents such as appeals, complaints, liens and subpoenas. A press release from Bachtle lists the following accomplishments: “Because we’ve put new technologies in place and because my employees are extremely effective, I’ve been able to reduce the size of …
Thursday, January 10, 2013
David Heckler touted his office's record of solving all but one homicide since he took office in 2010.
Election season has barely ended, but it looks like it's about to start up again. In a statement released to the press, Bucks County District Attorney David Heckler announced his intention to seek re-election to a second term for his office. "I cannot imagine more fulfilling work," Heckler said in the statement. "I am very proud of what we have accomplished over the last three years. I will be seeking re-election this year because my team and I have more work to do." Since taking office in 2010, Heckler and his team has solved all but one of the homicides that have occurred. The March 2012 shooting of Erick Stephens outside his apartment building in Morrisville is still under investigation. He also highlighted the national accreditation …
Friday, November 9, 2012
Teva Pharmaceuticals, one of the world’s largest manufacturers of generic drugs, gave thousands in campaign dollars to Pennsylvania lawmakers.
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Friday, November 9, 2012
By Melissa Daniels | PA Independent HARRISBURG — One of the world’s largest generic drug manufacturers, known for its morning-after pill, has given hundreds of thousands in campaign funds to Pennsylvania politicians. Teva Pharmaceuticals captured headlines this fall, when its Plan B One-Step was offered for free to high school students along with contraception and health-care services through a New York City program. Teva Pharmaceuticals USA, the company’s political action committee, spent more on campaign dollars this year than in the past. Donations totaled more than $275,000, compared with around $138,000 in 2010 and $47,000 in 2008, according to election money tracker OpenSecrets.org. In 2012, the PAC gave: In the U.S. Senate, …
Mike Shortall
8:42 pm on Saturday, May 18, 2013
Simon Buckingham: 1) Never stumbled across the word "succinct". 2) Never learned to stop talking when everyone stopped listening. 3) Fun at parties ... so long as you're not close enough to listen. Get over yourself. more ›