The LuLac Edition #219, May 9th, 2007

PHOTO INDEX: CANDIDATE IN DISTRICT "A" RICK CRONAUER AND CANDIDATE IN DISTRICT "B" BRUCE J. REILLY.

COUNCIL PROFILES

RICK CRONAUER

Rick Cronauer is a Democratic candidate for Wilkes-Barre City Council, District A. Rick was raised in Wilkes-Barre and operates a nearly 100-year-old, family-owned electrical contracting business within the district.
He is a graduate of Meyers High School and a Cum Laude graduate of Wilkes University. He and his wife, Lynne, have two children, Jessica and Derek, and a granddaughter, Elizabeth. Rick is a member of the Wilkes-Barre Board of Appeals, the Building Industry Association of NEPA, the International Association of Electrical Contractors, the Wyoming Valley Country Club, the Oak Grove Club and the Wilkes-Barre YMCA.
Rick believes he will play a pivotal role in improving the quality of life in his district and plans to serve as an honest, reliable and aggressive voice for the residents of South Wilkes-Barre and Goose Island by:
- Holding regular town hall meetings to prioritize issues of concern and open the lines of communication between residents and City Hall.
- Encouraging residents and local businesses to get involved in the restoration of their own neighborhoods.
- Focusing on the security of District A neighborhoods, including safe recreational facilities for children.



BRUCE J. REILLY

Bruce J. Reilly announces he is a candidate for the Democratic nomination for Wilkes-Barre City Council, in District B.
I am a 50yr. old life long resident of Wilkes-Barre.
Married 29 yrs to the former Paulette Hando, a GAR graduate.
We have 3 daughters, Kristy, Colleen, and Erin.
Graduated from Bishop Hoban H.S. 1974.
After being hired by the Wilkes-Barre Fire Department in 1981, I continued my education in Public Safety.
Attended many classes and seminars involving, Firefighting, Hazardous Materials, Terrorist incidents, EMS,
Incident Command at Disasters, and more for nearly 26 years.
I am a member of LEPC, Local Emergency Planning Commission, of Luzerne County.
I feel I can give Council a new perspective on which direction our City should be going.
I don't feel City Council should accept full pension benefits for part time work.
We need to restore safe neighborhoods, and pass ordinances that help our Code Enforcement Officials get tough on absentee landlords. We need to rid our city of blighted properties.
Maintain our city services, and give Police, Fire, and DPW workers the equipment to do so.
I would support a return of the Spring Cleanup.
The city should also support more activities involving our University and College students. They are a big asset to the success of our downtown.
I would always make public concerns a top priority.
Thank You, and please come out to vote on May 15th.
Bruce J. Reilly

KATHY KANE

Kathy Kane, current member of Wilkes Barre City Council is announcingher re-election bid for the upcoming Primary election. She has served onCity Council since the year 2000, and under the current administration, many new and exciting things have been happening within the city. Kane and the other council members have worked hard with the Mayor and she islooking forward to contuining that progress. Mrs. Kane, a graduate of Marymount High School, earned her bachelor'sdegree in education from College Misrecordia and her Masters Degree fromthe University of Scranton. She also earned as Associate's Degree infuneral services from Northampton Community College. Mrs. Kane has retired from the Wilkes Barre Area Scjool District after 34 years as ateacher and is a licensed funeral director and owner of the Straub KaneFuneral Home, Wilkes Barre. She is a member of the PennsylvaniaEducation Association, the Luzerne County Funeral Director's Associationand the Pennsylvania Funeral Director's Association. Mrs. Kane is a former member of the WB Zoning Board, the Wilkes BarreEducation Employee's Credit Union,and the Luzerne/Wyoming County Drugand Alcohol Executive Commission. She is a member of the Diamond CityPartnership and its Program Committee and is also a member of theDowntown Resident's Association. Since appointed to Council, Mrs. Kane has been appointed to theMunicipal Cooperation Commission by the Luzerne County Commissioners in2004. She served as Chairperson on Council in 2004, was elected analternate board member to the Pa. League of Cities and currently servesas the board member from the Northeast region of the state. She is also on the Human Development Committee with the National League of Cities and serves on the steering committee for that body. Mrs. Kane also served on the task force for the No Child Left Behind provisionrevisions committee. Because the city has begun to see a revitalization, and is working toward financial stability under Mayor Thomas Leighton's administration,Mrs. Kane would like to continue her work as a member of council in 2008. Our downtown has already seen an improvement and over the next four years, she would like to see the improvement continue to otherareas of the city, including the already planned Coal Street Park. The addition of new police officers has been a benefit to the city and with cooperation between the Mayor and Council, Mrs. Kane knows the city can continue its upward trend. She is the daughter of the late John and Mary Straub and is married to District Justice Martin Kane. They have a son Jared and reside on South Meade Street in the city.