The LuLac Edition #1849, November 27th, 2011
Governor Tom and First Lady Susan Corbett. 
22nd Senatorial District lawmaker Senator John Blake.
FLOOD RELIEF FROM BLAKE
Last week a bipartisan package of flood relief legislation that will help our communities ravaged by September’s record flooding begin to rebuild their infrastructure and restore their pride came out of the Pennsylvania Senate. .
Sen. John Gordner’s (of Columbia County) leadership and the other sponsors of these bills expedited this relief package which showed the flood ravaged businesses and families that there is a light at the end of the tunnel.
Senator John Blake was the prime sponsor of Senate Bill 1267 included this package, which would allow local taxing bodies to decrease real estate taxes for properties substantially affected by the flood
The other bills included in the bipartisan flood relief package would:
• establish a restricted account in the state Treasury to provide additional state grant monies to individuals and families. Funds would be awarded based on income eligibility and damage losses;
• authorize $150 million for the state share of flood-related highway and bridge rehabilitation projects;
• allow local taxing bodies to decrease real estate taxes for properties substantially affected by the flood;
• authorize a county-by-county list of highways, bridges, flood control and hazard mitigation projects for state Capital Budget funding; and
• give the Secretary of Education the authority to waive certain requirements for public and non-public schools substantially damaged by the flood.
CORBETT’S THANKSGIVING
I have to give Pennsylvania’s First Family a lot of credit. They gave the kitchen staff at the Governor’s mansion the day off so they could enjoy the day with their own families. First Lady Susan Corbett did the cooking with the help of her children and relatives and even the Guv himself. On Topic A Friday night, L.A. Tarone and I talked about how the big box stores aren’t letting their workers spend time with their families on turkey day. I certainly hope they follow Governor Corbett’s example next year. Kudos to the Corbett's for recognizing Thanksgiving as a family holiday.
posted by David Yonki @ 12:12 AM
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2 Comments:
Thats the first thing I've heard that the GOVERNOR HAS DONE RIGHT!
Dont worry its only for show. ALL politicians are worthless once they get into office. They want to stay in office and thats the main goal so an occasional human touch is necessary. Remember Hitler was a patron of the German arts!
Carey Ave Jack
Students,
This lecture has to deal with the very eloquent and accurate Saturday posting by Mr. Yonki regarding President Obama's re-election prospects. I hope you all take the time to read it. I rarely do a thing like this in class but as circumstances will have the President in our area this Wednesday, I feel it imperative to break from the normal tradition and present to you my open letter to President Obama.
DEAR MR. PRESIDENT,
FIRST OFF, WELCOME TO THE WILKES-BARRE SCRANTON AREA. I REALIZE THAT YOU AND YOUR ADVISORS ARE NOT PORTRAYING THIS VISIT AS POLITICAL, HOWEVER AND WITH ALL DUE DEFERENCE, SIR, IT IS.
IT IS HARD TO BELIEVE THAT IT SHALL BE NEARLY FIVE YEARS SINCE YOU DELCARED YOUR CANDIDACY FOR THE PRESIDENCY. THE WORLD WAS QUITE DIFFERENT BACK THEN. UNEMPLOYMENT WAS AT 6.5 PERCENT, THE NATION WAS STILL FOR THE MOST PART SUPPORTIVE OF OUR ROLE IN THE WAR ON TERROR YET, EVEN I WILL ADMIT THAT THE LOVE AFFAIR IT ENJOYED WITH YOUR PREDECESSOR HAD GROWN SOUR.
STILL, HERE WE ARE FIVE YEARS LATER AND WHERE DO WE STAND? LET ME CLARIFY THIS. UNEMPLOYMENT IS AT 9.3 PERCENT, THE EUROPEAN MARKETS ARE IN MELTDOWN AS IS THE WORLD STOCK EXCHANGES. OUR TROOPS ARE LACKING OF MORALE ON BOTH FRONTS OF THE WAR AND THE STIMULUS PACKAGE YOU PASSED HAS BEEN AKIN TO PUTTING DOLLARS TO A FAN AND WATCHING THEM BLOW AWAY INTO OBLIVION. FINALLY YOUR HEALTH CARE BILL HAS NOT DIVIDED THE NATION BUT PLACED AVERAGE AMERICANS AND UPPER INCOME AMERICANS IN THE FRIGHTFUL QUANDRY OF BEING FORCED TO PARTICIPATE IN A PROGRAM THEY FEEL THEY CANNOT AFFORD.
ADMITTEDLY, YOU HAVE HAD YOUR FOREIGN POLICY SUCCESSES; THE KILLING OF BIN LADEN AND KHADAFY. BUT IF WE ARE TO BE PRAGMATIC THESE TWO MAJOR EVENTS ARE MORE THE PRODUCT OF DUMB LUCK THAN THEY ARE OF YOUR SKILLS IN FOREIGN POLICY.
THE YOUNG CHILDREN WHO SUPPORTED YOU TO THE HILT HAVE DISAPPEARED INTO THE WOODWORK OF THE LOCAL BAR AND GRILLS THROUGHOUT THE NATION. THIS IS NOT YOUR FAULT, AS ALL CHILDREN ARE FICKLE AT BEST AND TODAYS TEEN IDOL IS TOMORROW'S HAS BEEN.
THINGS LOOK QUITE BLEAK FOR YOU BUT LET ME OFFER YOU THE GIFT OF A SOLUTION.
I SUGGEST THAT WHEN YOU RETURN TO AIR FORCE ONE AND LEAVE SCRANTON THAT YOU TAKE OUT A PIECE OF OFFICIAL WHITE HOUSE PARCHMENT AND WRITE THE FOLLOWING:
"My fellow citizens, as it has been an honor to serve as your President it has also been a time of trial for our nation. My attempts, sincere as they were to resotore our economy and our status around the world as a super power have failed outright. This is not something that sits well with me adn I certainly am aware that it does not sit well with you.
When I became your president I had the greatest and most sincere of intentions but events have overtaken me.
I am therefore announcing that I will not seek nor accept my party's nomination for another term as your President and I urge all Democrats to support Hillary Clinton for the nomination. Fellow citizens, I am sorry.
Good night, and God bless you all."
MR. PRESIDENT, BY DELIVERING THIS SPEECH YOU SHALL GO DOWN IN HISTORY AS A NON EGOSTISTICAL POLITICIAN; A PRESIDENT WHO TRIED BUT ALAS, FOUND HIMSELF OVER HIS HEAD.
GOD BLESS YOU, SIR,
PROFESSOR MILBURN CLEAVER, OPA
Something to think about this morning. Class Dismissed!!!!!
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