The LuLac Edition #3188, April 11th, 2016

TRUMP KIDS CAN’T VOTE

Eric and Ivanka. (Photo: ABC News)

So how about this, two of Donald Trump’s kids can’t vote for him because they missed the registration deadline. Yeah really!
Eric and Ivanka Trump won't be eligible to vote for their father in the closed Republican Party primary after missing the deadline to register with a political party.
A few things here. Your dad is running for President. You have been a spokesperson for his campaign. You never thought to register? Unreal!!

VOTEVETS CALLS FOR WOMENVOTE PROJECT AD ATTACKING JOE SESTAK TO BE TAKEN OFF AIR

AD FALSELY SMEARS SESTAK FOR A VOTE THAT HE NEVER CAST

The veterans group VoteVets Political Action Committee is today calling on all stations in Pennsylvania to reject a television ad falsely smearing Joe Sestak, on positions he’s never taken – and even a vote that occurred after he left Congress.
“This is a shameful, low, and slimy way to attack the person who will very likely be the Democratic nominee for Senate,” said Jon Soltz, Iraq War Veteran and Chairman of VoteVets.org. “It is swiftboating him, pure and simple. Further, the ad is just flat out untrue, and attacks like these have been found to be untrue by others. This ad should be removed from the airwaves immediately. What a sad way for Katie McGinty’s allies to end this primary campaign.”
The ad says Sestak supported a plan that would raise the retirement age, pointing to an article in the fact-checking website, PolitiFact on August 19, 2014. However, that article centered around a vote occurring in 2012 – two years after Sestak left Congress. And, as to the claims that the bill in question (that Sestak never voted on) would raise the retirement age, PolitiFact said it was murky – not true.
As to claims that Sestak supported any previous proposals to raise the retirement age, WTAE Pittsburgh debunked that claim made by Sestak’s challenger, Katie McGinty, during the last Democratic debate. WTAE noted that Sestak never stated support for the idea, nor did he ever support cuts to Social Security. In fact, WTAE noted, he voted 41 times to expand and increase Social Security. That fact check can be found here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-yitBzlHtjE&feature=youtu.be
Founded in 2006, the mission of VoteVets.org Political Action Committee is to elect Veterans to public office, with a focus on Iraq and Afghanistan veterans, and hold public officials accountable for their words and actions that impact America's 21st century troops and veterans. Though VoteVets.org PAC is non-partisan, candidates it backs must support VoteVets.org's core mission and beliefs.

BARLETTA'S INFORMATION FAIR FOR SERVICE ACADEMIES

Congressmen Lou Barletta  (Photo: LuLac archives)

Congressman Lou Barletta, today announced that his office is hosting an information fair in early May for prospective nominees to United States service academies. The information session, which will also feature a representative from Sen. Pat Toomey’s office, will be attended by officials from each of the five service academies: the U.S. Military Academy in West Point, NY; the U.S. Naval Academy in Annapolis, MD; the U.S. Air Force Academy in Colorado Springs, CO; the U.S. Coast Guard Academy in New London, CT; and the U.S. Merchant Marine Academy in Kings Point, NY.
The information fair will allow interested students to gather information about opportunities at each academy. Members of Congress are able to nominate deserving students from their individual Congressional Districts.
“There is no greater sacrifice an American can make than to serve our country in uniform,” Barletta said. “It is also a high honor for a student to be considered for, and ultimately admitted to, one of our fine service academies. These sessions are excellent opportunities for high school students to find out if these choices are for them.”
The event set for this part of the district is at Dallas High.

Dallas High School

2000 Conyngham Avenue

Dallas, PA

Thursday, May 5, 2016

6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.