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Presented to Rep. Josh Shapiro, suggestions to reduce the State budget:

1- Furlough non-essential state workers, without pay, for up to 7 days, staggering depts. 

2- Furlough the legislature, without pay, for the same amount of time as the employees. 7 days 

3- Reduce the car allowances for all legislators to a maximum of $300.00 per month. 

4- Require the legislature to pay for part of their health insurance, much like the rest of the citizens of the state. 

5- Taxpayers should be reimbursed for the $1 million paid to Vince Fumo’s lawyer for his defense. Additionally the practice of paying legal fees to defend legislators charged with criminal behavior should be stopped. 

6- Reduce the size of the legislature. PA has one of the biggest if not the biggest full time legislature in the nation. 

7- Privatize the State Stores. 

John DiPrimio 

Rohrer Reintroduces School Property Tax Elimination Act

HARRISBURG— Hailing it as the single most important step Pennsylvania lawmakers could take to jumpstart the state’s economy, prime sponsor Rep. Sam Rohrer (R-Berks) today unveiled the School Property Tax Elimination Act (SPTEA). (More >>>)



Telemarketing via cell phones

 

Cell Phones Go Public Today (November 9, 2008)
 I suspect most of you are already aware of what follows but if this message keeps just one person from receiving unwanted calls, it will have been worth my time.
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Citizens for Common Sense, founded in 1997, is a watchdog organization that looks at the issues confronting our Society. Citizens for Common Sense seeks to inform people in a non-partisan way, presenting an alternative, critical view, to those issues affecting us all. It started with our efforts to stop the enhanced emissions testing for our vehicles, and now we look at issues like taxpayer financed stadiums, state run gambling, tax fairness and privacy rights. Citizens for Common Sense is a not-for-profit group of ordinary people who feel shut out, ignored, and taken for granted by our government. Through education Citizens for Common Sense hopes to effect change for the betterment of everyone.

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