Donna Ellingsen Kim Kennedy Kudos

Donna Ellingsen Kim Kennedy Kudos
Donna Ellingsen

Donna Ellingsen Kim Kennedy Kudos — Kudos to Kim Kennedy of WFYL for her just ended (7:30 a.m.) interview with Elk Township  GOP committeewoman Donna Ellingsen.

Donna and four other committeepersons are the subject of an inquisition with intent to remove by the Chester  County Republican establishment.

Yes, the goal is to remove this elected people despite any denials  the powers-that-be are making. Hearing dates have been picked without consulting the schedules of these volunteers. Initially, the four were not even told  what charges they would be facing namely violating GOP bylaws by opposing candidates supported by the party.

Donna did not address the specifics of the charges saying she wanted to wait until the  closed-door, any-thing-but-transparent hearing as to not jeopardize matters for the other three.

The hearing has been scheduled for Jan. 26 but the accused are attempting to change the date as it conflicts with matters to which they’ve already committed. One of those accused even has a long-scheduled out-of-the-country business trip. Donna has said the four are trying to find a list of alternative dates to offer the county powers.

Donna told Kim that she represents her constituents and her conscience, and does not blindly follow the dictates of her party boss who she pointed out is a paid lobbyist with numerous, and obvious, potential conflicts of interests.

She noted that the state Republican Party leaders are more than willing to almost suicidally  push through unpopular legislation to benefit the political class i.e. the Corbett Gas Tax but fanatically oppose popular reforms that would hurt it i.e. getting out of the liquor business.

She noted that with paid lobbyists controlling the allegedly fiscal responsible political side, ridiculous spending occurs such as $477,000 public pensions.

She said she got involved in politics because she loves her country. Presumably, she believed what the Republican Party claimed it stood for.

Donna Ellingsen Kim Kennedy Kudos

 

 

 

William Lawrence Sr Omnibit 1-13-16

No Miranda, you don’t stand behind a podium. You stand on a podium. The thing you stand behind is a lectern.

William Lawrence Sr Omnibit 1-13-16

William Lawrence Sr Omnibit 1-12-16

Off the InternetWilliam Penn’s first choice to name his American holdings was New Wales. He changed it to Sylvania after which King Charles II changed it to Pennsylvania in honor of Penn’s father who was instrumental in his restoration.

New Wales William Lawrence Sr Omnibit 1-12-16

Alex Rahn Wanner Associates And Their Clients

Alex Rahn Wanner Associates And Their ClientsAlex Rahn Wanner Associates And Their Clients — As the onion unpeels in Chester County answers are revealed to questions that have long puzzled those in the “my-burden-is-hard-please-don’t-add-to-it” constituency as to why with our crushing government debt incomprehensibly bizarre spending choices are made.

For instance, giving millions in subsidies to rich horse owners.

And this seemingly drunken spending happens just as often when Republican voters give political power to those who campaign against such things.

Republicans controlled all branches of Pennsylvania government between 2011 and 2015. Why does Planned Parenthood still get money? Where is the desperately needed pension reform? Why do rich horse owners get millions from taxpayers?

Well, as noted the answers are being revealed.

Chester County remains a Republican stronghold and most of its voters can still be said to fall into the social conservative AND fiscal conservative categories. Val DiGiorgio, the man running the county GOP, however, as noted earlier, appears to have a close relationship with those running extreme-liberal Democrat stronghold Montgomery County.

His right-hand man Alex Rahn,  as also noted, has a wife who gives big to liberal Democrat causes.

Now, some might argue that this is not Saudi Arabia and one can’t control what one’s wife does and they’d be right.

Of course, that doesn’t mean they have to get her a county job either.

But enough about spouses as that is just the gravy and not the meat.

Alex Rahn Wanner Associates And Their Clients
Val DiGiorgio’s client list. Click to enlarge.

DiGiorgio is a registered lobbyist whose clients include well-loved and friendly Comcast and the Delaware River Waterfront Corp. started by Philadelphia Mayor Michael Nutter in 2009.

Rahn is the Chesco GOP Area 1 chairman who is/was the reputed mastermind behind the purge attempt of Chesco committeepeople who don’t have their minds right. He is  a senior associate/lobbyist with Wanner Associates, a major Harrisburg lobbying firm. Their client list includes Standardbred Breeders Association of Pa., and the Philadelphia Federation of Teachers, a huge opponent of pension reform.

Residents of Area 1, ask yourself does Rahn’s interests lie in making you happy or his clients? It’s a fair question. Residents of Chester County, ask yourself if Val DiGiorgio is more likely to address your concerns or those of Philadelphia or Comcast? And who is more likely to have their phone call taken seriously by a legislator, you or DiGiorgio?

Now everybody, ask yourselves why the-powers-that-be always push for bonds and tax hikes to resolve fiscal problems rather than commonsense spending efficiency that might mean less income to the government-connected but more income for you?

Alex Rahn Wanner Associates And Their Clients

Donna Ellingsen Guest Of It’s A New Day

Donna Ellingsen Guest Of It's A New DayDonna Ellingsen Guest Of It’s A New Day — Donna Ellingsen, the Republican committeewoman from Elk Township who has become a target of Chester County’s powers-that-be, will be guest, Thursday, Jan. 14,  on Kim Kennedy’s It’s a New Day call-in program on WFYL 1180 AM.

It’s a New Day airs 7-9 a.m. and can also be heard online here.

Donna is a homeschooling mom of two teenagers, describes herself as a Christian Constitutional conservative and has held her seat for five years.

Donna Ellingsen Guest Of It’s A New Day

William Lawrence Sr Omnibit 1-11-16

The first recorded use of gray as a color name in the English language was in 700 A.D.

William Lawrence Sr Omnibit 1-11-16

Of Sound Mind Looms

Of Sound Mind LoomsOf Sound Mind Looms — Of Sound Mind by local author and former County Press (Pa) sports editor Jim Waltzer is being promoted by Medallion Press. The book will be available in April.

It’s a revision of Jim’s thriller Sound of Mind which has already appeared in French and English.

It is set in Philadelphia and concerns audiometry technician Richard Keene who possesses abnormally acute powers of hearing which leads him into trouble.

It’s an excellent noir thriller and Keene is one of the most unique characters to appear in recent fiction.

Of Sound Mind Looms

William Lawrence Sr Omnibit 1-9-16

That's right Anthony, the invention of the flashlight, or at least the approval of its patent. It was by the American Electrical Novelty and Manufacturing Co. which soon became The American Ever Ready Co., which after its acquisition by National Carbon Co. in 1914, had its products marketed as Everready.Tomorrow is Jan. 10. What momentous event occurred 116 years ago on that date?

That’s right Anthony, the invention of the flashlight, or at least the approval of its patent. It was by the American Electrical Novelty and Manufacturing  Co. which soon became The American Ever Ready Co., which after its acquisition by National Carbon Co. in 1914, had its products marketed as Everready.

William Lawrence Sr Omnibit 1-9-16 on the invention of the flashlight.

American Electrical Novelty.

Delco News Network Layoffs

Delco News Network LayoffsDelco News Network Layoffs — Most of the editorial staff at Delco News Network was laid off yesterday, Jan. 8. The bloodletting consisted of managing editor David Bjorkgren, Springfield Press editor Amy Winnemore, sports editor Joe Arcidiacono, and Arts and Life editor Margie Royal.

The Delco News Network is the website for Garnet Valley Press, founded by my parents and myself, County Press, Springfield Press, News of Delaware County and Town Talk, all weekly newspapers that once enjoyed lively competition but have long since been part of a single holding.

I’ve long known Dave and Margie. They are great people and great journalists.

Dave’s farewell column can be found here.

Delco News Network Layoffs

Mayor Kenney Defends Islam After Islamic Attack

Mayor Kenney Defends Islam After Islamic Attack
God bless Jesse Hartnett

Mayor Kenney Defends Islam — Mayor Jim Kenney held a press conference yesterday, Jan. 8, in which he declared in the manner for which progressive-types have become famous that the attempted murder of Philadelphia policeman Jesse Hartnett, the day before had nothing to do with Islam.

“In no way shape or form does anyone in this room believe that Islam or the teaching of Islam has anything to do with what you’ve seen on the screen,” Kenney said.

The assailant, Edward Archer, 30, of Yeadon, disagreed most strenuously.

He told police he did it in “the name of Islam”.

“I follow Allah,” he said. “I pledge my allegiance to the Islamic State, and that’s why I did what I did.”

Gee Mayor, what if Archer had said he did it because he was a Mummer? Would you then take him at his word?

Words mean things. There is a reason why the violence in the world overwhelmingly involves the Islamic faith. By their fruit you shall know them.  The Koran is a document that purports to be from God and gives not just license but command to violence including murder and rape.

Hence we are obliged, at the minimum, to use words to oppose this. Denying the violence inherent in the sect — much less actually making excuses for it as the self-proclaimed progressives are inclined — is absolutely the worst thing to do.

Oh, and for you defenders of gun bans, the gun Archer used was stolen from police as reported by Philly.com

Fortunately, Officer Hartnett exercised good gun control else Archer would never have been brought to justice.

Mayor Kenney Defends Islam