The LuLac Edition #3805, June 11th, 2018

DEMOCRATIC CANDIDATE FOR STATE COMMITTEE HEAD LOSES FOR ALLEGHENY COUNTY CHAIR BID

This might sound like a bit of minutia to some but it might be significant down the road. On Saturday the Vice Chair of the State Democratic party, Nancy Patton Mills was defeated by Eileen Kelly. Kelly, the current chairwoman of the Pittsburgh Democratic Committee, won a four-year term at the county level by defeating Ms. Mills by a 3 to 1 margin as Chair of the Allegheny County head.
Mills said her loss had a lot to do with her candidacy for State Committee Chair while simultaneously running for the County post. She said she understood the Allegheny County voter’s desire for a full time chair.
But you have to wonder how she’ll lead statewide if she can’t get votes in her own county.

MEANWHILE IN THE LU

The 121st District, the old 6th District  Democrats will meet at Rodano’s to vote on a new Chairman. More on that later this week.

REPUBLICAN PARTY OF PENNSYLVANIA HOLDS SUCCESSFUL SUMMER STRATEGY SUMMIT

This weekend, the Republican Party of Pennsylvania held a successful summer strategy summit and annual meeting where they discussed strategies to win during the 2018 election, energized State Committee membership and guests, and provided critical information to new members—the largest class in PA GOP history.
Following the summit, Republican Party of Pennsylvania Chairman Val DiGiorgio made the following statement:
“After hearing of the success of the Republican Party both locally and nationally from the list of great speakers and guests we had, I can say that I have never been more proud to be a Republican.
“Having been able to spend time with so many of our great people this weekend, I know our entire membership is energized heading into this summer.
“Our state Party is incredibly strong with the largest class of new members we’ve ever had, including a surge of Young Republicans that add great enthusiasm to our grassroots efforts.
“We look forward to continuing the process of putting the groundwork in place for a successful fall effort and defeating America’s most liberal Governor, Tom Wolf; taking down liberal-progressive Bob Casey; keeping Pennsylvania’s Congressional delegation red; and returning our historic Republican majorities to the Pennsylvania General Assembly.”

CHRIN BACK IN TOWN

8th District candidate John Chrin (Photo: LuLac archives) 

Candidate for Congress in the new 8th, John Chrin stopped by Luzerne County on Friday. Chrin spent that day starting out by attending the Greg Wolovich-Sue Henry big announcement on Friday. At that meeting, Chrin met with key GOP leaders in his quest to galvanize support in the County making an outreach to Independents and Democrats.
What better place to do that than in heavily Democratic Pittston where Chrin went to the art walk and spent some time listening to Danny Argo at the Pittston Knights of Columbus Council #372. At the art walk, Chrin met his opponent Congressman Cartwright as they both strolled the streets of the city.
The Pittston Art Walk has become one of the most attended and classiest events in comparison to ones put together by other towns.

CARTWRIGHT ANNOUNCES OVER $1.5 MILLION IN HHS FUNDS TO RURAL HEALTH CORPORATION OF NORTHEASTERN PA

Congressman Matt Cartwright (Photo: LuLac archives) 

Representative Matt Cartwright announced that the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Agency (HHS) awarded $1,793,347 to the Rural Health Corporation of Northeastern PA (RHC), in Wilkes-Barre. The funds will be used to maintain RHC’s current scope of health care services in its seven locations throughout Northeastern Pennsylvania.
Rural Health Corporation provides comprehensive primary and preventive medical and dental services to residents of all income levels within their service area. Their efforts help provide healthcare to children, adolescents and adults. They offer many insurance options, which include most commercial insurances, CHIP, Medicare and Medical Assistance.