The LuLac Edition #4392, September 3rd, 2020

PENCE VISITS EXETER

Vice President Mike Pence made a stop in Exeter on Tuesday and the crowd was enthusiastic. Prior to the event, the Citizens’ Voice had this story about former Dems who claim the party left the party.

https://www.citizensvoice.com/news/election/local-republicans-excited-to-welcome-pence-back-to-nepa/article_c229e68e-4c43-5c76-97e0-4ce8bd063706.html

Pence gave a good speech at the afternoon soirée with many die hard supporters on hand like these two. 

Lenny (aka Skinber Mag) Pribula and Karen Pribula Musloski  

Harry Haas (right) made the scene with 8th District candidate Jim Bognet and Lenny. Right behind them is my good friend Greg Wolovich. 

CV Photographer Dave Scherbenco is seen here on the trail. 

Here's one of Dave's photos of the enthusiastic crowd. 

However, Trump/Pence won Luzerne County by 26,000 votes that essentially propelled him into the white House in 2016.
   
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SHAPIRO URGES MAIL IN VOTE

Here’s a message from State Attorney General Josh Shapiro on Mail In Voting.
We see it in the news every day. Donald Trump is spewing lies about our elections.
I know that so many people are feeling anxious right now, and worried that his lies are going to come true. But I'm writing to tell you this: Trump is lying because he can't handle the truth.
The truth is: as our Attorney General, Josh is in court to stop Trump's attempts to undermine our elections--ensuring that every Pennsylvanian will be able to safely exercise their right to vote.
The truth is: it's up to us to do OUR part and VOTE. First, make sure you're registered to vote by visiting votespa.com. Then request the ballot and mail it in early preferably before the October 27th to insure safe delivery by mail.

FOLLOWING BIPARTISAN CASEY-LED LETTER, USDA REVERSES POSITION AND AGREES TO EXTEND SUPPORT FOR CHILDREN FACING FOOD INSECURITY
AS COVID-19 EXACERBATES HUNGER AND FOOD INSECURITY, APPROX. 1.7 MILLION PENNSYLVANIANS ARE FOOD INSECURE

Following a bipartisan letter led by U.S. Senator Bob Casey to United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) Secretary Sonny Perdue, USDA has agreed to extend school meal waivers to support children facing food insecurity during the COVID-19 crisis. Senator Casey and members of the Pennsylvania congressional delegation urged Secretary Perdue to immediately implement all school meal flexibilities nationwide to provide meal services to families through the 2020-21 school year. USDA has agreed to extend additional nutrition assistance to families and children facing financial hardship through the end of the 2020 calendar year. There are approximately 1.7 million people facing food insecurity in Pennsylvania.
U.S. Representatives Brian Fitzpatrick (R-PA-1), Madeleine Dean (D-PA-4), Susan Wild (D-PA-7), Matt Cartwright (D-PA-8), Mary Gay Scanlon (D-PA-5), Conor Lamb (D-PA-17), Dwight Evans (D-PA-3), Chrissy Houlahan (D-PA-6), Brendan Boyle (D-PA-2) and Mike Doyle (D-PA-18) signed on to the letter.
“As families continue to face this public health and economic crisis, it is essential that we provide much needed certainty for schools and providers to be able to ensure that children can access the healthy food they need. With the countless uncertainties that children are now facing, they should never have to face with the uncertainty of not knowing where or how they will receive their next meal,” the Members of Congress wrote in the letter.
In their letter, the Members of Congress requested that the Summer Food Service Program (SFSP) and Seamless Summer Option (SSO) operate during the 2020-21 school year and that USDA waive the Afterschool Educational or Enrichment Activity Requirement for the Afterschool Meal and Snack Programs available through the Child and Adult Care Food Program (CACFP) through the 2020-21 school year.

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