The LuLac Edition #1293, Sept. 9th, 2010

PHOTO INDEX: STATE REPRESENTATIVE PHYLLIS MUNDY, STATE REPRESENTATIVE EDDIE DAY PASHINSKI, THE NUMBER 8, SIGNIFYING 8 MORE DAYS UNTIL THE BLOGGER MEETING AND OUR 1966 LOOGO.

MUNDY ON THE MOVE

State Representative Phyllis Mundy's campaign has announced an important ate change for its upcoming Cocktail Reception at Fox Hill Country Club honoring Representative Mundy. Fox Hill has notified the campaign that they double booked their facility and cannot accommodate the event as originally scheduled. The new date for the Cocktail Reception is Thursday, September 23 from 5:30 to 7:30 pm at the Fox Hill Country Club. To obtain tickets email ecipriani@comcast.net. Also: On Saturday, September 11, starting at 9 a.m., State Rep. Eddie Day Pashinski (D-Wilkes-Barre) will emcee a breakfast honoring State Rep. Phyllis Mundy. The breakfast will be held at the West Wyoming Hose Company No. 1 on Shoemaker Avenue. If you would like tickets to attend the breakfast, please call 570-407-0173. Each ticket is $15 and the proceeds go to the

reelection campaign fund. Checks should be made payable to Phyllis Mundy for

State Representative Committee.

THEY'LL FOLD

The Times Leader reported the other day that the Rice Township Board of supervisors were hit with a rate increase from Blue Cross. Health insurance increases and meeting-date changes were voted on during Tuesday night’s Ross township meeting. Secretary Terry Davis said she received notification from Blue Cross of NEPA about an increase in the township’s health insurance premiums. The increase would require township employees to pay an extra $37 for family and $14 for individual policies a month, Davis said. The question facing supervisors was whether to keep Blue Cross or look around for other policies. Supervisor David Williams said he has not heard any complaints from “the guys.” Other supervisors agreed on satisfaction with the carrier and the insurance rate increase was accepted.

Suckers! If Rice Township said they were switching carriers or even hinting at, the reps from the Blues would be caving in a New York minute. But hey, if you're satisfied with paying higher premiums, go for it.

MULLEN ON THE STREET

Saturday Mrs. Lulac and I saw what appeared to be a grand opening for a campaign office on Wyoming Avenue in Kingston. A major party? Nope, it was Third Party candidate Tim Mullen. Mike Anderson, Campaign Manager for Tim Mullen is announcing that the Mullen Campaign has now opened their campaign office at 220 Wyoming Ave. in Kingston. The office will be used for all activities, including a phone bank staffed with volunteers, literature and sign distribution to precinct captains , along with campaign meetings and fundraisers. We will be open daily, the public is welcome, and the coffee will always be on!Lou Jasikoff, Chair for the Northeast Pennsylvania Libertarian Party, added that “this will help coordinate all our campaigns in Luzerne County. Strategically located at Kingston Corners. Our goal is to make this Mullen’s State Representative office. If all three Luzerne candidates (Betsy Summers, candidate for State Senate District 14, and Brian Bergman, candidate for State Rep District 119) were elected we might propose combining their offices into one, especially where the districts overlap, to save the already over taxed, and over burdened citizens of Pennsylvania and Luzerne County some of their hard earned tax money.

BLOG MEET UP

The next blogger meetup will be Friday September 17th at Rooney's Irish Pub 67 S. Main St. Pittston, PA 18704 starting at 5PM. There is big bar area with tables off to the side and plenty of free parking across the street where the Tomato Festival is held. It's easy to find just drive north on River Street from W-B and it's on the left. Or south from Scranton and it's on the right.It looks like we will have a good turnout. So far I have received confirmation from about 25 campaigns for Congress, State Senate and State House that the candidate and/or supporters will be attending. That includes Republicans, Democrats, Libertarians and Pastafarians. The statewide candidates have been invited along with office holders not up for election this year and people interested in running for local offices in 2011. Some national figures have been invited and you never know who just might make it. Last time over 150 people showed up.Our political bloggers from Luzerne and Lackawanna counties will be there along with our readers, commenters and people who are just interested in local politics.

RICK ARNOLD EVENT

Residents of Pennsylvania’s 119th State House District are invited to come out and meet Rick Arnold at Happy Pizza this Friday. Attendees will have the opportunity to meet Mr. Arnold and discuss his candidacy for state representative in the 119th House District. “I look forward to each opportunity I get to meet more residents of the 119th and discuss with them the important issues facing our district and our state,” said Rick Arnold. The Meet & Greet will be held from 6 to 9 p.m. in the Shawnee Room at Happy Pizza, 40 West Main Street, Plymouth. The price for admission is $10.00 for all-you-can-eat pizza, wings and beverages. To learn more about Rick Arnold’s candidacy for state representative please visit www.RickArnold2010.com. The 119th District includes Edwardsville, Fairview Township, Larksville, Laurel Run, Nanticoke, Newport Township, Plymouth, Plymouth Township, Rice Township, Slocum Township, Sugar Notch and Warrior Run and sections of Bear Creek, Hanover and Wright townships. One question, why the name Happy Pizza? What about Manic Depressive Pizza or Maudlin Pizza? Just asking.

THE NFL SEASON

The NFL Season began in earnest today. The Super Bowl Champs New Orleans Saints kick off the 2010-2011 season.

AND NOW FOR SOMETHING COMPLETELY DIFFERENT


1966

Star Trek, the classic science fiction television series, debuts with its first episode, titled "The Man Trap".

A year before, NBC touted this program. Star Trek lasted longer.

NATO decides to move SHAPE headquarters to Belgium.
Gemini 11 (Richard Gordon, Pete Conrad docks with an Agena target vehicle….
In Pennsylvania the fall campaign for Governor begins iafter Labor Day with Democrat Milton Shapp charging that the Scranton-Shaffer adsministration has not dne enough for poorer families in the State…..in Wilkes Barre the city applies for a Model Cities grant program and 44 years ago today the number 1 song in America and LuLac land was "Yellow Submarine" and "Eleanor Rigby" by the Beatles.