The LuLac Edition #5, 104, May 2nd, 2024

 

RAINY DAY WOMEN

FUSARO’S CLEAR CONFLICT OF INTEREST

The recent primary election in Luzerne County was a success in the sense that there was no drama on the part of the bureau, its leadership and employees. The only excitement has been provided by the 117^th district race whereas of this edition Mr. Walsh leads by 4 votes. But that election has raised questions about an incident involving Election Board member.  Alyssa Fusaro is the person having influence in all decisions, let alone close ones.

The GOP has been screaming about Election integrity for years. MAGA robots have made the lives of past Election Directors and staff a virtual living hell with unfounded accusations stoked by their lord and savior Donald Trump. This stunt involving the board  member who is supposed to be neutral in any election is pretty ironic and to some hypocritical.

This incident sheds light on the concerns regarding the integrity of local elections in Luzerne County. A member of the Luzerne County Election Board, tasked with ensuring fair elections, is seen endorsing candidates by actively participating in their political rallies. This creates a troubling scenario, especially in close races like the one between Jamie Walsh and Mike Cabell in the 117th District, where only 4  votes separate the contenders.

Alyssa Fusaro, a sitting member of the election board, was observed performing at Jamie Walsh's political event. However, she holds the pivotal role of adjudicating which votes are valid in the election process. This glaring conflict of interest remained unaddressed despite opportunities for rectification by the previous County Council. It is imperative for the new Government Study Commission to prioritize addressing such conflicts.

Additionally, Mrs. Fusaro was active as far back as 2018 when she penned a letter to then to Lt. Governor candidate Teddy Daniels, which highlights her involvement in political campaigns while serving her term, including managing campaigns for both Daniels and Doug Mastriano. This letter was sent because a member of the public called her out. The County Council never asked her if she was politically involved when they interviewed her for the position. Here’s the video:

The new study Commission which voters approved have to put more teeth into regulations that prohibit this fraternization with parties and candidates to truly have election integrity, free of conflict of interest ALL the TIME and not when it suits the whim or ego of a clearly partisan member  who is supposed to remain impartial.

 

KRISTI NOEM DOG KILLER

First off why anyone who did this to a dog would put this in a book to promote her political career is astounding but not surprising in this age of Trumpism where there appears to be no bottom in the souls of these MAGA zealots. On the surface she seems like the perfect package but in reality she is everything that is wrong with politics on the Republican side.

The Guardian reports that Kristi Noem, the South Dakota governor and Republican vice-presidential hopeful, may have committed a class two misdemeanor offence when her fated dog Cricket, a 14-month-old wirehair pointer Noem deemed “untrainable” for hunting pheasant, killed a neighbor’s chickens.

Under South Dakota law, “any person owning, keeping, or harboring a dog that chases, worries, injures, or kills any poultry or domestic animal is guilty of a class two misdemeanor and is liable for damages to the owner thereof for any injury caused by the dog to any such poultry or animal.”

Though Cricket’s chicken attack has made headlines in recent days, however, it was not the main subject of such reports.

Instead, Noem’s startling description of her decision to kill Cricket – and also an unnamed, un-castrated and unruly goat – has pitched her into an unprecedented political storm.

The story is included in Noem’s new book, No Going Back: The Truth on What’s Wrong With Politics and How We Move America Forward.

The book will be released next month. Last week, the Guardian obtained a copy and reported the passage in which Noem describes killing Cricket and the goat after Cricket first ruined a pheasant hunt, then killed the chickens.

“I hated that dog,” Noem writes, before describing how she shot Cricket and the goat in the same gravel pit, the goat having to be shot twice, the second shotgun blast after Noem left the goat to fetch more shells from her truck.

Noem says what she thought she had to do was not “pleasant”, and describes how her actions startled a construction crew and confused her young daughter.

She also seems to acknowledge the possible effects of including the story in her book, writing: “I guess if I were a better politician I wouldn’t tell the story here.”

News of Noem’s tale did indeed set off a political firestorm, with observers suggesting she had irrevocably damaged her chances of being named running mate to Donald Trump, the presumptive Republican nominee for president who faces 88 felony charges of his own and was adjudicated a rapist but nonetheless maintains his grip on his party.

Noem twice defended her account of killing Cricket and the goat, saying as she does in the book that such actions are sometimes necessary in farming, and show her willingness to do difficult things in life as well as in politics.

But each defense added to her problems.

In the first statement, Noem both referred to recently putting down three horses and advertised her book, promising “more real, honest and politically incorrect stories that’ll have the media gasping”. That drew accusations of insensitivity.

In her second statement, Noem said she could “understand why some people are upset about a 20-year-old story of Cricket” but added: “The fact is, South Dakota law states that dogs who attack and kill livestock can be put down.

“Given that Cricket had shown aggressive behavior toward people by biting them” – Noem says the dog “whipped around to bite me” after killing the chickens – “I decided what I did.”

In a separate section of South Dakota’s codified laws, the definition of livestock makes no mention of poultry, which would have meant the law did not apply to Noem.

But asked about a South Dakota legislature definition that says livestock “means cattle, sheep, horses, mules, swine, goats, and buffalo”, omitting chickens or poultry in general, Ian Fury, Noem’s communications chief, advised the Guardian to “take a look at SDCL 40-34-1 and 40-34-2.”

When the Guardian did, questions arose.

Section 40-34-1 of the South Dakota codified laws – Killing of dog lawful when disturbing domestic animals – says: “It shall be lawful for any person to kill any dog found chasing, worrying, injuring, or killing poultry or domestic animals except on the premises of the owners of said dog or dogs.”

Noem writes that she killed Cricket on her own property.

The following section – 40-34-2, Liability of owner for damages by dog disturbing domestic animals – seems to contain greater potential legal jeopardy.  (The Guardian, LuLac)

 

AND NOT TO BE OUTDONE

GREENE WILL CALL FOR A VOTE

Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene  announced Wednesday she’ll force a vote next week on whether to oust Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.), an extraordinary move highlighting the internal turmoil in the GOP.

But it’s also a move that is all but certain to fail after Democratic leaders said they would vote to protect the Speaker from her coup attempt.

Forcing a vote on the motion to vacate resolution — which Greene filed against Johnson more than a month ago — will compel the chamber to act on the measure within two legislative days.

“I think every member of Congress needs to take that vote and let the chips fall where they may. And so next week, I am going to be calling this motion to vacate,” Greene said Wednesday.

The announcement, made before a sea of reporters just outside the Capitol, followed weeks of Greene attacking Johnson’s leadership style and threatening to remove him from power — but declining to force action on her motion-to-vacate resolution, prompting widespread speculation that she was backing away from the effort after Johnson received a glowing review from former President Trump.

Once more Greene will polarize and paralyze Congress making it easy for a Democratic take over later this year to have grownups in charge once more. (LuLac, The Hill) 

 

LONG DISTANCE DEDICATION FROM DYLAN TO THESE THREE

 

FAST FACTS ABOUT LANDSLIDE WALSH

Voters in the 117^th look like it might be Jamie Walsh as their new rep. . A few things to consider: 

1.  He is MAGA through and through. During the Pandemic when people in his district and county were dying, he was an anti vaccine. advocate, He wanted government OUT of our lives but I bet has no problem with a 6 week abortion window.,

2.  Walsh started a Citizen’s Advisory of Pennsylvania group. (He resigned when he ran for rep) was replaced by Benny Herring who has spouted the same nonsense and applied for the county Ethics board.

3.  Walsh won a lawsuit  against the Lake Lehman school district for about $122,5. He said his victory came because of Critical Race Theory in the district. The school board disputed the claim.

The Citizens’ Voice reported that the Lake-Lehman School Board agreed to a $12,500 settlement with Jamie Walsh, a Republican candidate for the 117th state House District, to resolve a 2022 lawsuit alleging Sunshine Act violations, according to an agreement obtained through an open records request. The settlement became an issue in the final days of the primary campaign between Walsh and state Rep. Mike Cabell, an incumbent Republican from Butler Twp., even though the cost of the settlement had not been disclosed. Walsh and the school district agreed “to maintain the confidentiality” of the agreement “to the extent allowed by law.”

Pennsylvania courts have ruled that a settlement agreement involving a public agency is expressly public under the state Right to Know Law unless the agreement is deemed confidential by a court order.

Walsh had a slim lead over Cabell by five votes — 4,727 to 4,722 — in the April 23 Republican primary for the 117th state House District when the Luzerne County Board of Elections resumed counting votes Monday morning.

 A Cabell campaign mailer issued before the election said Walsh’s “campaign is funded by a settlement from a frivolous lawsuit” against Lake-Lehman, and Walsh responded with a post on Facebook.

 “I sued the school district in 2022 when the former school board voted to put critical race theory into our school,” Walsh said in his Facebook post. “I made $0 dollars on the lawsuit that I won. My attorney fees were covered and that is it.”

 Walsh’s initial complaint, which he filed against Lake-Lehman on Oct. 19, 2022, did not refer to critical race theory, which holds that racism is systemic in U.S. institutions. The settlement agreement approved by the school board on Feb. 12 also did not refer to critical race theory. The complaint alleges Lake-Lehman violated the state Sunshine Act by not providing sufficient details justifying closed school board meetings and failed to provide public access to attachments to meeting agendas at least 24 hours in advance of three board meetings in 2022.  “The Board has never endorsed CRT or intentionally incorporated its principles into the curriculum. There will always be interpretations of District decisions. This was even greater during the time of COVID-related funding,” Lake-Leman Superintendent Jim McGovern said in an email.

4.  The bottom line is that Walsh has used taxpayer money to win an election and saying it was all about CRT in the district when in fact there is no CRT there.

 

 JUDGE IN HUSH MONEY TRIAL THREATENS TRUMP WITH JAIL AFTER HOLDING HIM IN CONTEMPT FOR VIOLATING GAG ORDER

JUDGE JUAN MERCHAN WARNED THAT IF TRUMP CONTINUES TO VIOLATE THE ORDER, HE COULD IMPOSE “AN INCARCERATE

 

The judge presiding over Donald Trump’s hush money case on Tuesday held the former president in criminal contempt over a series of posts on Truth Social that he said violated a gag order barring any attacks on jurors and witnesses and warned Trump he could be jailed for further violations.

Judge Juan Merchan ruled Trump in contempt for nine violations of his gag order, with a fine of $1,000 for each instance. He warned in the decision that he would not tolerate further violations of the order and said "if necessary and appropriate under the circumstances," he would impose "an incarceratory punishment" on the former president.

The judge explained that because the fines, which are limited by state law, were relatively little in comparison to Trump's wealth, they might be unlikely to deter the former president from abiding by the court's order. Merchan said that while he would prefer to impose commensurately larger fines, he instead had to consider "whether in some instances, jail may be a necessary punishment."

The gag order prohibits the former president from "making or directing others to make public statements about known or reasonably foreseeable witnesses concerning their potential participation in the investigation or in this criminal proceeding," and "public statements about any prospective juror or any juror."

 

 

CARTWRIGHT CHAMPIONS JUSTICE DEPARTMENT FY2025 FUNDING INCREASE IN SUPPORT OF LAW ENFORCEMENT

AS RANKING MEMBER OF THE CJS APPROPRIATIONS SUBCOMMITTEE, CARTWRIGHT WORKS TO SECURE ADDITIONAL RESOURCES TO KEEP FENTANYL OFF OUR STREETS, AN INCREASE IN VIOLENCE AGAINST WOMEN GRANTS, AND MORE FUNDING FOR STATE AND LOCAL LAW ENFORCEMENT

Congressman Matt Cartwright (Photo: LuLac archives)

.S. Congressman Matt Cartwright (PA-08), a senior member of the powerful House Appropriations Committee and Ranking Member of the Commerce, Justice and Science Appropriations Subcommittee, welcomed and addressed U.S. Attorney General Merrick Garland at today’s House Appropriations Hearing on the proposed Justice Department’s Fiscal Year 2025 budget request.

A transcript of Cartwright’s remarks, as prepared for delivery, follows:

“Thank you, Chairman Mike Rogers, and I would like to echo you in welcoming Attorney General Garland back to the subcommittee to discuss the Department of Justice’s Fiscal Year 2025 budget request.

And thank you, Attorney General Garland, for your continued leadership at the Department, leading the men and women of the DOJ who work tirelessly to continue the pursuit of truth and justice.

Resources provided to the Justice Department are and will continue to be under a microscope, but the mission of the Justice Department remains unchanged. I look forward to working with you to ensure we are making smart investments to keep our communities safe.

Just last week we had FBI Director Christopher Wray before us and we heard about the real challenges that the FBI, along with its State, local and tribal law enforcement partners, are facing, especially in keeping deadly fentanyl off our streets. I heard Director Wray clearly – State and local law enforcement are asking for more from the FBI – not less.  I trust that could also be said for many other bureaus of the Department. 

Further, the defense of our national security and mitigation of emerging foreign and domestic threats, including cyber, is critical – especially in an election year. The Department’s role in upholding the rule of law and preserving our democratic values for free and fair elections cannot be understated.

To carry out the Department’s broad missions, your fiscal year 2025 budget request seeks $38.9 billion in discretionary funding, a 5 percent increase above the fiscal year 2024 enacted level. 

It prioritizes funding for the over 100,000 employees of the Department of Justice and makes vital increases to every federal law enforcement agency and the U.S. Attorneys offices.  It includes a strong increase for Violence Against Women Act grants, as well as strong increases for COPS Hiring grants and Byrne JAG formula funding for state and local law enforcement. I look forward to working with Chairman Rogers and the Attorney General on ensuring we sustain investments that our State and local law enforcement partners rely on. Congress cannot ignore the challenges our communities face back home.

Attorney General Garland, once again, welcome, and I look forward to your testimony and working with you on ensuring we provide what the Department of Justice needs for fiscal year 2025.”

 

 

AFTER CASEY’S URGING, PRESIDENT SIGNS INTO LAW FEND OFF FENTANYL ACT TO CRACK DOWN ON FENTANYL MANUFACTURERS AND TRAFFICKERS

NEW LAW WILL COMBAT THE OPIOID CRISIS BY TARGETING THE FENTANYL SUPPLY CHAIN, FROM THE CHEMICAL SUPPLIERS IN CHINA TO THE CARTELS THAT TRAFFIC THE DRUGS FROM MEXICO

SINCE BILL WAS INTRODUCED LAST APRIL, CASEY HAS TRAVELED ACROSS PENNSYLVANIA PUSHING FOR ITS PASSAGE

CASEY: “THE TRANSNATIONAL CRIMINALS RESPONSIBLE FOR THE FENTANYL CRISIS WILL FINALLY BE HELD ACCOUNTABLE FOR THEIR DEVASTATION”

Senator Bob Casey (Photo: LuLac archives)

U.S. Senator Bob Casey (D-PA) applauded the President signing into law the Fentanyl Eradication and Narcotics Deterrence (FEND) Off Fentanyl Act after the Senate passed it last evening. This new law will combat the opioid crisis in Pennsylvania by targeting the fentanyl supply chain, from the chemical suppliers in China to the cartels that traffic the drugs from Mexico. Casey championed the bill since its introduction, and over the last several months has traveled across Pennsylvania advocating for its passage. The Senate originally passed this bill in July 2023, and again in February 2024, but the House of Representatives finally voted to pass it last week.

“In passing the FEND Off Fentanyl Act, we are finally cracking down on the Chinese criminal organizations and Mexican cartels who manufacture and traffic fentanyl into the United States,” said Senator Bob Casey (D-PA). “As I travel across Pennsylvania, I’ve heard from far too many families who have lost a loved one to the fentanyl crisis, and I carry their stories with me to Washington as I’ve pushed to get this bill passed. While we’ll never be able to bring their loved ones back, I hope this brings a measure of justice to these families knowing that the transnational criminals responsible for the fentanyl crisis will finally be held accountable for their devastation.”

The United States is facing the worst drug crisis in history. Accidental drug overdoses were the number one cause of death for Pennsylvanians under 40, and a total of 5,200 Pennsylvanians died from drug overdoses in 2022. In 2022, the Drug Enforcement Administration seized over 379 million deadly doses of fentanyl enough to supply a lethal dose to every American. The FEND Off Fentanyl Act is a sanctions and anti-money laundering bill to help combat the country’s fentanyl crisis by targeting opioid traffickers devastating America’s communities. The bill will enhance current law so U.S. government agencies can more effectively disrupt illicit opioid supply chains and penalize those facilitating the trafficking of fentanyl. It also ensures that sanctions are imposed not only on those engaged in the illicit drug trade, but also in the money laundering that makes it profitable. Prior to passage, the bill earned support from a number of law enforcement organizations, including the Fraternal Order of Police, the National Association of Police Officers, the National Sheriff’s Association, and the Federal Law Enforcement Officers Association.

Since the bill’s introduction, Senator Casey has traveled across Pennsylvania and met with law enforcement, opioid treatment providers, and the families of fentanyl victims to underscore the importance of passing the bill. He made stops to discuss the FEND OFF Fentanyl Act and push for its passage in Allentown, Erie, Harrisburg, Pittsburgh, Philadelphia, and Scranton.

Senator Casey has made fighting the fentanyl crisis one of his top priorities. In January, he introduced the Stop Fentanyl at the Border Act, which increases staffing capacity and technology to detect illicit drugs and other contraband being smuggled through ports of entry along the border. Casey has also pushed President Biden to prioritize additional resources to strengthen the security at the southwest border to stop the flow of illicit drugs like fentanyl through ports of entry along the border. In addition, Casey has also introduced bills to support grandparents raising grandchildren, many of whom have been impacted by the opioid crisis, and to eliminate the cost of opioid treatment and recovery support services for those who need it. A full timeline of Senator Casey’s work to combat the opioid crisis can be found here.  

 

GOVERNOR SHAPIRO: $274 MILLION INVESTMENT IN STATE & FEDERAL FUNDING TO IMPROVE WATER QUALITY IN 22 COUNTIES ACROSS PENNSYLVANIA

THE FUNDING WILL SUPPORT 30 DRINKING WATER, WASTEWATER, STORMWATER, AND NON-POINT SOURCE PROJECTS ACROSS THE COMMONWEALTH WHICH WILL INCREASE WATER QUALITY FOR PENNSYLVANIA’S CITIZENS.

WITH THIS  ANNOUNCEMENT, PENNVEST HAS INVESTED $12 BILLION IN CLEAN WATER PROJECTS.

Governor Josh Shapiro (Photo: LuLac archives)

, Governor Josh Shapiro announced the investment of $274 million for 30 drinking water, wastewater, stormwater, and non-point source projects across 22 counties through the Pennsylvania Infrastructure Investment Authority (PENNVEST). The projects include replacing lead or other corrosive pipes, rehabilitating aging systems, upgrading service capabilities, extending service to more communities, and reducing environmental contaminants through compliance with current regulatory levels and agricultural Best Management Practices (BMP’s).

The Shapiro Administration continues to focus on infrastructure upgrades with the goal that every Pennsylvanian has access to clean water.

“My Administration is focused on protecting public health and the environment across the Commonwealth – and these investments will help to uphold Pennsylvanians’ constitutional right to clean air and pure water,” said Governor Josh Shapiro. “Thanks to our federal partners in the Biden Administration and the hard work of PENNVEST, $12 billion has been invested to safeguard our clean water infrastructure and the health and safety of Pennsylvanians, and we’ll continue to drive this funding out to ensure Pennsylvanians have safe, clean water.”

The funding for these projects originates from a combination of state funds approved by voters, Growing Greener funds, Marcellus Legacy funds, the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA) stimulus funds, the federal grant awards to PENNVEST from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency under the Clean Water Act and the Safe Drinking Water Act Amendments, and the recycled loan repayments from previous PENNVEST funding awards.

“For more than thirty-six years, PENNVEST has been dedicated to the mission of providing resources for clean water across the Commonwealth. In those three decades, we have seen communities grow, aging towns and cities revitalized, and farmers take a stronger approach to responsibly managing land,” said PENNVEST Chairman Dr. Brian Regli. “As a result, today we cross the threshold of $12 billion invested in clean water projects by PENNVEST. This monumental achievement is a testament to the hard work of so many and a continued promise by the Shapiro Administration to ensure the health and safety of Pennsylvanians.”

A list of project summaries follows as it concerns Luzerne County and Wayne which impacts Lackawanna.         

Luzerne County

Borough of Freeland Municipal Authority – received a $3,639,000 loan to replace the Upper Lehigh standpipe tank that is in poor condition and has a low tank turnover rate of approximately 12 days. The project includes the construction of a new 100,000-gallon elevated finished water storage tank, tank mixer, approximately 800 linear feet of 8-inch water main extending to the new tank, altitude valve vault, and a 10’ x 10’ fiberglass building. The valve vault will house an altitude valve to open and close based upon the tank level and include a pressure transmitter to monitor and record the tank level. A submersible tank mixer will be installed to prevent stagnation and thermal stratification to provide uniform water age and reduce ice buildup. The project will also include the demolition of the existing Upper Lehigh tank once the new tank is in operation. These improvements will enhance water flow in portions of the service area that currently experience poor water quality. The project will also allow the existing Harding Street Tank to be taken out of service for rehabilitation work while maintaining adequate pressure and emergency storage for the system’s customers.

Hazleton City Authority – received a $1,425,000 loan to replace a deteriorating, cast-iron water transmission line in Hazle Township. This project includes the installation of approximately 1,500 linear feet of ductile iron pipe and approximately 60 feet of copper pipe. The project will also include the removal and disposal of existing pipe, valves, and appurtenances, installation of fire hydrants, mobilization and demobilization, maintenance and protection of traffic, and Erosion and Sedimentation (E&S) Controls. Project benefits to the Borough of West Hazleton, the City of Hazleton, and the Township of Hazle include increased water service reliability, a reduction in water loss in the system due to reduced potential for watermain breaks, and the ability to meet water demand as new users are introduced to the system.

***Conyngham-Sugarloaf Joint Municipal Authority – received a $12,750,000 loan to install upgrades to the current wastewater treatment facility as well as create a secondary treatment process. Upgrades to the current facility include converting the aeration tanks to digesters to include covers and an aeration diffuser system, installing new ultraviolet disinfection equipment and effluent magmeter, cleaning and refurbishing the tanks and adding a new concrete roof, access hatches, ladders, lighting and heating, ventilation, and air conditioning (HVAC), converting of the chlorine contact tanks to a new plant water system that includes a wet well, submersible pump and hydropneumatics tank, and refurbishing the existing control building to serve as a maintenance building with upgraded HVAC and electrical systems. The new secondary treatment process includes the installation of a new submersible influent pump station, enclosed screening facility, grit removal system, control building with lab, office, and process equipment areas, chemical feed systems, piping and valves, and a new supervisory control and data acquisition (SCADA) system, along with instrumentation and electrical work. This project reduces untreated sewage overflows at the plant and brings the plant into compliance for hydraulic capacity and monthly organic load levels.

In addition, approximately 1,300 linear feet of underground process piping associated with the clarifier tanks will be installed as well as the replacement of two (2) 100 GPM utility water pumps and approximately 650 linear feet of utility water yard piping consisting of 1″ – 4″ pipe. These improvements will increase the quality of treated water during wet weather high flows.

 

 

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1984

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In the NFL Draft: Nebraska wide receiver Irving Fryar first pick by New England Patriots…….MLB Cleveland Indians' infielder Andre Thornton ties record for most walks (6 in 16 innings)…. New York Yankees Don Mattingly's single breaks up Chicago White Sox pitcher Lamarr Hoyt's perfect game bid, at Comiskey Park…. Stephen Sondheim's musical "Sunday in the Park with George", a fictionalized version of painter Georges Seurat's relationship with his grandson, starring Mandy Patinkin, opens at Booth Theater, NYC; runs for 604 performances, wins a Pulitzer Prize for Drama….Dave Kingman's fly ball never comes down (stuck in Metrodome ceiling)…. Thames Barrier to stop flooding in London officially completed…The Soviet Union announces it will not participate in Los Angeles Summer Olympics in retaliation for the American boycott of the 1980 Moscow Olympics…..In Democratic Presidential primary politics Reverend Jesse Jackson  in won Washington D.C. and Walter Mondale won Tennessee. In order to gain the nomination Hart needed to win 91% of the remaining delegates after these contests  Mondale gradually pulled away from Hart in the delegate count, but the race was not decided until June and this week in 1984 the number one song in LuLac land and America was “I Want A New Drug” by Huey Lewis and the News.