An Evening with Michael Geer

Tea Partiers,

Meet my friend, Mike Geer, founder of the Pennsylvania Family Institute.

Patti Weaver

The Republican Women's Council of the Ohio River Region Presents

An Evening with Michael Geer

President of Pennsylvania Family Institute

"Attack on Religious Freedom"

Friday, May 11, 2012

6:30PM-8:30PM

Learning Resource Center Room 9103

Community College of Beaver County

1 Campus Dr, Monaca Pa

This is a free program. All are welcome.

Contact Peg Fabri at 724-843-6162 with any questions.

This program is part of the RWCORR Educational series.

05/08/2012

2012 Primary - Updated List of Voter's Guides

Here are links to a few voters guides for the upcoming primary. BE SURE TO LOOK AT THE SOURCE ORGANIZATION AS THEY ARE NOT ALL TEA PARTY ORGANIZATIONS AND ONE IS FROM THE OTHER SIDE!! That one endorses candidates who have values other than the tea party's and their recommended candidates are ones people with tea party values SHOULD NOT vote for, which is good information none the less.

Pittsburgh 9.12 Project Voters Guide (Thanks to Pat Rowlands!)

Pennsylvania Family Counci Voters Guide (Affiliate of Pennsylvania Family Institute)

Commonwealth Foundation  (Note:  on the bar below the chart, click on " Full Screen" )

Pennsylvania Progressive Voters Guide  (The Voter's Guide for the Other Side)

LifePac's Voters Guide   (For candidates' stance on life)

Fire Arm Owners Against Crime  (For candidates' stance on the Second Amendment)

League of Women Voters of Pennsylvania  (Voters Guide for The Other Side)

04/23/2012

False Claims Made about Candidates: Steve Welch & Rob Gleason

Steve Welch

Several tea party leaders got sick of seeing a recent advertisement saying Steve Welch was supported by Grassroot Republicans and seeing a letter from Republican Party Chairman Rob Gleason saying that Steve Welch was overwhelmingly endorsed by Grassroots Republicans. Tea Partiers are the Grassroots. Following a summary of poll numbers from last week, below is an email that was sent to the media including our note to Rob Gleason and Rob's note to Republicans with a link to Welch's advertisement.

Poll numbers from last week shows:

• Tom Smith at 29%
• Sam Rohrer at 14%
• Steve Welch at 9%
• David Christian at 7%
• Mark Scaringi at 2%
• Undecided at 39%

MEDIA ADVISORY:

Grassroots Leaders Push Back on Republican Candidate's False Claim

(Pittsburgh, Pa. April 17, 2012) A coalition of tea party groups in Pennsylvania from Pittsburgh to Philadelphia have come together to denounce the outright falsehood by U.S. Senatorial Candidate Steve Welch and his campaign.

Patti Weaver, spokesperson for the Pittsburgh Tea Party Movement and State Committee Member, said, "I was astounded and appalled that someone who claims to be a legitimate candidate would make an incredible claim. The citizens of Pennsylvania deserve candidates who maintain a standard of truth in advertising. We call on Mr. Rob Gleason to denounce this ridiculous advertisement by Mr. Welch."

The letter attached (see full text below) was send today in response to the email from Mr. Gleason (see below).

MEDIA CONTACT:

Patti Weaver

Pittsburgh Tea Party

412-779-0854

Dear Chairman Gleason:

As tea party organizers, we can tell you that the grassroots movement does not support Steve Welch as indicated in your new advertisement. Steve Welch voted for Barack Obama and lacks the political gravitas needed for the job of U.S. Senator.

At a meet the candidate event on Sunday, April 1, Steve was asked why he voted for Barack Obama. Initially, Steve said he was a lifelong Republican and he voted for McCain. Yet, when pushed, Steve admitted that he switched parties and he voted for Obama in the primary. So, contrary to his initial response, Steve Welch is not a lifelong Republican and he did vote for Barack Obama.

The statement in your new advertisement that Steve Welch is supported by the grassroots is flat out not true, neither is your statement that the grassroots Republicans have overwhelmingly endorsed Steve Welch. Please review your numbers from the State Committee meeting and you will see that roughly 33% (Note: actual number was 41%) of those in attendance did not support endorsing anyone. Also, those who consider themselves Grassroots at the State Committee (Note: 41%) either voted to not endorse, abstained to choose a candidate to endorse or voted for someone other than Steve Welch.

We formally ask that you do not air this ad unless you can substantiate with market research that the Grassroots Republicans overwhelmingly endorse Steve Welch.

We will do everything in our power to see that as many Grassroots people as possible know that Steve Welch voted for Barack Obama.

Respectfully,

Don Adams, Independence Hall Tea Party PAC

Jaime Faucette, Citizens for Constitutional Government, Upper Bucks County

Mary Ellen Jones, Delaware County Patriots

Pat Rowlands, Pittsburgh 9.12 Project

David Show, Fayette Patriots

Patti Weaver, Pittsburgh Tea Party Movement

-----Original Message-----
From: Rob Gleason, Chairman <rgleason@pagop.org>
To:
Sent: Tue, Apr 3, 2012 8:28 am
Subject: Have you seen Steve Welch's ad?

Dear friend,

With just a few weeks left until the Primary Election on April 24th, our statewide endorsed ticket has been busy traveling across the Commonwealth sharing their ideas and meeting voters.  I especially wanted share with you Steve Welch's newest television ad,"Simple" where Steve highlights his conservative business background and experience and his desire to shake things up in Washington, DC.

It's for these reasons and more that grassroots Republicans and Governor Tom Corbett have overwhelmingly endorsed Steve Welch for U.S. Senate

The primary is only a few weeks away, so don't forget to support your entire Republican ticket  on Tuesday, April 24th: Steve Welch for U.S. Senate, David Freed for Attorney General, John Maher for Auditor General and Diana Irey Vaughan for Treasurer.

For more information on any of these candidates or how you can volunteer, contact PA GOP headquarters at 717-234-4901.

Sincerely,

Rob Gleason

Chairman

Republican Party of Pennsylvania

The Shaner Republican Center | 112 State Street | Harrisburg , PA 17101 | Phone (717) 234-4901 |FAX (717) 231-3828 | info@pagop.org

Paid for by the Republican Federal Committee of Pennsylvania | Copyright 2012

04/23/2012

THE TEA PARTY EXPRESS IS COMING TO TOWN!!

We are pleased to announce that the Tea Party Express will be starting their nationwide Restoring the American Dream Tour right here in the Pittsburgh area, in Cranberry Township!

Mark your calendar and plan to attend!

1171 North Boundary Road

Cranberry Township, PA 16066

Lloyd Marcus, singer, songwriter, writer

Diana Nagy, singer, songwriter

Amy Kremer, Chairman, Tea Party Express 

Mike Holler, Constitutional expert of The Constitution Made Easy

Howard Kaloogian, Chairman, Our Country Deserves Better PAC 

Dale McCoy, Pittsburgh's "Dale the Electrician"

More speakers will More speakers will be added and we will update you once they have been confirmed. Join the Tea Party Express Rally in Pittsburgh/ Cranberry, PA Facebook page to spread the news through Facebook to your friends!

To find out more about the Tea Party Express tour, click here.

We look forward to seeing you at this event!! Bring signs, flags, cameras, lawn chairs, water, sunscreen.

DIRECTIONS FROM MAPQUEST:

DIRECTIONS TO NORTH BOUNDARY PARK FROM CRANBERRY EXIT OF PA. TURNPIKE: Take Route 19 North 3.3 miles to North Boundary Road. Make a right onto North Boundary Road. Go about 1.1 miles. The park is on the right, make right into the park. The event is in the park past the swimming pool.

DIRECTIONS TO NORTH BOUNDARY PARK FROM PITTSBURGH: Take 279 North for 11.7 miles. 279 becomes 79 North. Stay on 79 North for 6.5 miles. Merge onto US 19 via Exit 76 on the left toward Cranberry. Stay on 19 North for 4.4 miles. Turn Right on North Boundary Road. Go about 1.1 miles. The park is on the right. Turn right, the event is in the park past the swimming pool.

DIRECTIONS TO NORTH BOUNDARY PARK FROM ERIE:  Take 79 South to Exit 85 toward PA-528/Evans City for 0.1 mile. Merge onto US-19 S via the ramp on the left toward PA-528/Evans City. Go 4 miles. Turn left onto North Boundary Road. Go about 1.1 miles The park is on the right, turn right. The event is in the park past the swimming pool.

Regards,

Pittsburgh Tea Party Planning Committee

04/21/2012

Hands Off My Healthcare Rally

Washington, DC; Tuesday March 27, 2012

ear Tea Partiers,

On Monday, March 26th and Tuesday, March 27th, the U.S. Supreme Court will be hearing arguments in favor and against ObamaCare. We need as many people as possible in Washington, D.C. during this critical time. If the Supreme Court does not overturn ObamaCare, we will be fighting an uphill battle and must elect a majority if not super majority in the Senate and the House.

Would you help us? We would like to get as many people down to Washington, D.C. as possible. So far we have one confirmed bus trip on TUESDAY, March 27th for an AMERICANS FOR PROSPERITY rally. Would you please consider attending?

We will use Butler Motor Transit to provide our buses based on their outstanding service in the past and have three pick-up/drop-off locations: Butler Motor Transit, Ross Towne Center, and Lowe's in Monroeville. Our goal is to send as many people as possible to the event.

Americans for Prosperity (AFP) has generously agreed to host the bus ride to D.C. for this event and subsidize the fare. The buses will leave from Butler Motor Transit at 5:30 a.m., Ross Towne Center at 6:15 a.m. and Monroeville at 6:45 a.m. Be there 15 minutes early to board the buses. The buses all have a restroom on board. We will be making a stop for breakfast on the way down to D.C. and a stop for dinner on the way back. With our departure times, the buses will drop us off around 11:15 for the 1:00 event. AFP will be provide water and a snack. You will have time to visit your congressman or senator. Please bring a sign or flag, a sack lunch and if you'd like, a lawn chair, though if you visit your congressman, you will need to leave these outside the building.

The rally will be from 1pm-2:30pm. Confirmed speakers and sponsors as of today are:

• Rep. Michele Bachmann
• Tim Phillips, Americans for Prosperity
• Jim Martin, 60 Plus
• Penny Nance, Concerned Women for America
• Amy Kremer, Tea Party Express
• Tracy Walsh, Breast Cancer Survivor
• Senator Pat Toomey

Coalition sponsors include:

• 60 Plus Association
• Americans for Tax Reform
• Concerned Women for America
• Doctor Patient Medical Association
• Eagle Forum
• Family Research Council
• Hagerstown Tea Party
• Heartland Institute
• Institute for Liberty
• Let Freedom Ring
• The Richmond Patriots
• Tea Party Express
• Tea Party WDC
• TeaParty.Net

The bus will leave directly from the event at 3:00. It will stop for dinner and have you to Monroeville by 8:00, Ross by 8:30 and Butler by 9:15.

The fare will be $10 per person. To sign up for the AFP event, click the following link: www.handsoffmyhealthcare.com; then click on the word RALLY on the white banner across the top.

If you have any questions, please email or call Katy Abram from AFP at KAbram@afphq.org or 717-575-6093.

Regards,

Patti Weaver

Pittsburgh Tea Party Movement

03/07/2012

Road To Repeal Rally

Upper Senate Park, Washington, DC; Saturday March 24, 2012

We are providing buses to the Tea Party Patriots Road to Repeal Rally in the Upper Senate Park, Washington, D.C. on Saturday, March 24th. This event is the Saturday before the U.S. Supreme Court hears the case on the constitutionality of ObamaCare. The goal is to bring as may people to Washington, D.C. as possible to show the entire country that: this issue is not going away and more than 50% of Americans want ObamaCare repealed. Some of the confirmed speakers are Herman Cain; Ken Cuccinelli, Virginia Attorney General; Congressmen Louie Gomert and Tom Price; Dr. Gina Loudon; and JennyBeth Martin. For more details on the event, go to http://www.roadtorepeal.com/. This is a great event for those of you who work during the week and cannot attend the Tuesday March 27th Rally in D.C.

We have selected Butler Motor Transit to provide our buses based on their outstanding service in the past. We will have three pick-up/drop-off locations: Butler Motor Transit, Ross Towne Center, and Lowe's in Monroeville. Bus fare is $50 per person from all locations payable by cash at pick-up. Our goal is to send as many people as possible to Washington, D.C. so that our voices will be heard.

The buses will leave from Butler Motor Transit at 5:00 a.m., Ross Towne Center at 5:45 a.m. and Monroeville at 6:15 a.m. Be there 15 minutes early to board the buses. At Ross Towne Center, park on the Pittsburgh side of the lot as close to McKnight as possible. At Lowe's, park near the sheds as far from the store as possible. The buses all have a restroom on board. We will be making a stop for breakfast on the way down to D.C. and a stop for dinner on the way back. With our departure times, the buses will drop us off at the event before 11:00 a.m. for the noon event.

If you have friends who would like to sign up, forward them this email as there are specific links for each departure location. Please sign up only if you are certain you will be attending.

To sign up for our bus leaving from Butler Motor Transit, register here.

To sign up for our bus leaving from Ross Towne Center, register here.

To sign up for our bus leaving from Lowe's in Monroeville, register here.

Please bring signs, your cell phone, sunscreen, sun glasses, lawn chairs, and a bag lunch. You may leave your belongings on the bus during the event.

The buses will leave directly from the event at 3:00 p.m. The bus will stop for dinner and have you to Monroeville around 8:00 p.m., Ross around 8:30 p.m and Butler around 9:15 p.m.

If you have any questions, please email or call me or Bobbie Gick. Our numbers are 412-779-0854 and 412-327-7101.

Regards,

Patti Weaver Pittsburgh

Tea Party Movement

03/13/2012

2011 Non-Partisan Voter's Guide

General Election, November 8, 2011

This Voters Guide may be taken into the voting booth. Help to get out the VOTE!

Allegheny County Chief Executive-Vote for one

Term: 4 years

Salary:  $90,000

Democrat, Rich Fitzgerald, Squirrel Hill

Allegheny County Councilman 13 years, representing District 11, President of Allegheny County Council  8 years, resigned to run for County Executive; Owner of Aquenef (water treatment company); B.S. in Mechanical Engineering, Carnegie-Mellon University, 1981; Worked for NALCO Chemical Company, Illinois as a water treatment chemical sales representative ; Issues: Fighting for Jobs-encourage small business owners to locate or stay in Allegheny County and utilize the Region’s first class educational institutions as catalysts for jobs; Becoming a leader in energy-Marcellus Shale drilling for natural gas in a safe, responsible manner while protecting the environment and communities; Require exploration companies to pay their fair share, prohibiting drilling within 2,000 feet of any residential dwelling, school, hospital, or nursing home; Requiring public hearings where drilling is proposed; Will work with State Legislature to enact a severance tax on Marcellus Shale with two thirds of money going back to local communities, and one third to the state; Create tax credits for companies that hire  local workers;  Utilize CCAC to train local workers for jobs in industry; Create a Marcellus Commission for information and support; Property Tax-work with state lawmakers to reform the property tax system in Pennsylvania; Fighting for Seniors- proposes to streamline government, reduce taxes, and ensure vital programs for county residents in their later years; Make county government more transparent; Pittsburgh International Airport-Build a world trade center business park with a foreign trade zone free of international tariffs making exports cheaper, increase airport traffic; The Fitzgerald

The Fitzgerald Record:   Imposed largest tax in history of Allegheny County (poured drink tax and tax on rental cars); No effort  to balance the county budget; Classified W&K Steel as a sweatshop creating chaos at the company level (vetoed by Dan Onorato); Tried to extort campaign funds from drilling companies in exchange for support as President of  Council  and County Executive (revealed in the Tribune–Review); Proposed increasing salaries of elected officials; Oversaw $!00,000 renovation of Council meeting room; Voted to block row office reforms ;  Accused of violating  Sunshine Laws; Opposed merit hiring; Did not appoint an Ethics Commission: Large number of campaign supporters are vendors of Allegheny County;  Voted to remove the plaque of the Ten Commandments from the County Courthouse.

Republican, D. Raja, Highly Qualified Candidate, Mount Lebanon

Cofounded CEI (Computer Enterprise, Inc.), an Allegheny County technology company employing hundreds in the region.  CEI is a leading national firm providing cutting edge IT solutions and custom proprietary software to businesses throughout the United States. Raja initiated the Business Mentoring Round Table advising start-up companies to help them stay and grow in the region.  Was founding chair of the University of Pittsburgh’s Computer Science Industry Board to better prepare Pitt students for jobs in the world of technology.   Recognized by Carnegie Science Center as Entrepreneur of the Year in 2009; Selected as Entrepreneur of the Year by Ernst and Young in 2008; Received the Smart Business Pace Setter’s Award for CEO excellence in 2007; Presented with the Diamond Award recognizing the region’s leading CEO’s and Presidents for large business in 2008 by the Pittsburgh Business Times; Bachelor’s degree from the University of Pittsburgh and MBA from Carnegie Mellon University in 2001. Municipal experience: Serves as Commissioner in Mt. Lebanon, elected President in 2010; Policies: Each policy put forth by Raja is detailed and innovative.  There is so much detail to each plan that only the highlights can be presented here. (1) Creating Jobs by increased support for start ups, establishing a competitive climate, capitalizing on the region’s Marcellus Shale resources;  By promoting existing local talent, demonstrating the state of the region’s  low cost of living, and high quality of life plans to encourage companies to establish regional headquarter or back office operations in Allegheny County;  Proposes to promote Allegheny County as a competitive entity in the global economy by working with state officials and the Allegheny Conference  to develop pro-business policy and image.  Plans to grow exports from the county by helping small and mid-size businesses sell their products  globally;  Will work  with large businesses, medical centers and educational institutions to provide a network of support internationally; Develop Pittsburgh’s  International Airport as a Innovation Zone, using money from Marcellus Shale leases  of airport property to help establish specialized businesses and a research park.  Businesses located at the airport would be in a tax free zone permitting  them to carry on commerce with low export tariffs;  Locate a high tech university incubator at the airport to focus on commercialization of innovative research in energy; (2) Tax Plan -  Through budget changes, reduction in county taxes, working for State Tax Reform,  establishing a fair regulatory environment and fair fee structure, and pension reform, will balance the county budget, encourage business development and jobs and provide a higher standard of living in the County; (3 )  Mass Transit Innovation- By introducing competition in mass transit and non-utilized routes, bring down the cost of public transportation and increase availability and service to the public;  (4) Modernizing County Government and  Improving services  through technology, tracking and publishing benchmarks and productivity and performance scores.  Departments  that are not meeting performance thresholds will need to be  addressed and changed;  Develop responsible spending coupled with efficiency; Develop a host of  Public Partnerships,  Public-Private Partnerships stressing privatization;  (5) Economic Growth and the Marcellus Shale- while responsibly protecting the environment and workers develop this natural resource to bring jobs into the area, use money earned from  drilling for innovative development, and in particular, develop the Shale resources at Pittsburgh International Airport; (6)  Education- Unite educational efforts to offer training and education for jobs that require a high level of skills or specific  skills so that the workforce, industry, and education  join forces for increasing job opportunities;  Extend  the University of Pittsburgh Industry Board concept to insure that institutions of higher learning  keep in touch with local work needs and provide the appropriate curricula ; Train workers for the Marcellus shale Industry; Provide support for high school and middle school students to take advantage of  local educational opportunities and encourage organizations like the Pittsburgh  Compact to connect employers with high school and middle school students; To extend  a scholarship program similar to the  “Pittsburgh Promise” to all county residents to keep the best and brightest in our region; Promote public school reform locally so that schools become more competitive in serving the needs of jobs and youth. 

The Raja Record:  Cut taxes twice in Mt. Lebanon, as well as produced balanced budgets for the municipality; Used Marcellus Shale revenue to reduce excessive fees; Re-worked ordinances to foster main street development; Created approximately 300 good paying jobs in the region through his own IT company; Out -Sourcing to create jobs elsewhere is not the company policy, employs significantly fewer people in outside the US; CEI pays 94% of payroll to people in the US.  Raja has, can, and does create jobs in the US and particularly in this region:  Note: Raja has not been fined by the Department of Labor for failure to pay the minimum wage.   Promised to repeal the poured drink tax.

Allegheny County Controller – Vote for one

Term:  4 years

Salary:  $66,500

Democratic Chelsa Wagner, Brookline

State representative from the 22nd District (serving third term), Serves as Vice Chair of the Allegheny County Democratic Delegation; Formerly, attorney in private practice; Business Analyst for large private company; Degree in Public Policy from the University of Chicago; J.D.  from the University of Pittsburgh; High level of support from organized labor; Record:  Strong advocate for libraries, proposed devoting gaming revenues to the library system; Initiated efforts to plan the “T” light rail line and the Route 51 corridor;  Comes from an established political family; Record in Harrisburg:  Has missed  a large and significant number of important votes.

Republican, Robert Howard, Highly Qualified Candidate, Marshall

Retired business executive (34 years) and small business owner; Worked as a Controller  (PPG Industries) performing budgeting, performance analyses, computer systems installation, served as European Treasurer (France); Worked as Junior Olympics Softball Coach and was member of the board of an athletic organization as well as its president; U.S. Army Reserve Officer; BA from Pennsylvania State University, specializing in accounting; Graduate studies at the University of Missouri and the University of Pittsburgh; Elected to School Board of North Allegheny School District (served as president for two years); Worked as a Counselor for small businesses through SCORE; Committed to:  Paying bills accurately and on time; Reporting and explaining financial performance; Auditing expenditures and offices; and assuming the integrity of weights and measurements; Has not accepted financial contributions from  union bosses or companies  doing business with Allegheny County, refuses public pension at taxpayer expense; Unfettered by the political machine, possesses extensive experience as a financial executive and independent watchdog.  Endorsed by the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette.

Allegheny County Treasurer – Vote for one

Term:  4 years

Salary:  $66,500

Democratic, John K. Weinstein

No headquarters, no information other than Internet

Incumbent, in office since 1999, attended Robert Morris University, no evidence of graduation; before election as Treasurer of Allegheny County, served as the manager of a beauty academy.  Heads a staff of 80 that is approximately three to four times the size any private company with the same budget would entertain.

Republican, C. Edward Pfeifer, Highly Qualified Candidate, Shadyside

Worked for ALCOA for 30 years; Served as Treasurer of ALCOA, a company with $20 billion in revenue, $1 billion in net income and a budget much larger than Allegheny County; Was able to manage the finances of this S&P 500 company with a staff approximately one third the size  of the Allegheny County Treasurer’s Department.  Has the direct experience to cut expenses and streamline operations. Also, served as Chief Financial Officer of ALCOA of Australia, Ltd, ALCOA;s largest subsidiary. Founder of C.E. Pfeifer, Inc., a registered securities firm (member of FINRA and SIPC); Is qualified in all SEC licensing including municipal securities and options trading.  Served as a broker dealer, registered investment counselor overseeing the management of $90 million of private client portfolio funds; Serves as a consultant to small companies and has raised capital for Pennsylvania oil and gas drilling partnerships.  BS and MS in Chemical Engineering, Washington University in St. Louis, Missouri, MBA from the University of Pittsburgh; Philosophy:  Fiscal Responsibility, Economic growth, and Accountability, committed to protecting financial resources and providing a transparent administration.  Opposes  special interests and waste in government. 

www.lwv.org/pa

www.palwv.org/voting

www.opensecrets.org

10/27/2011

Stop Administrative Amnesty

Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) Director, John Morton, issued two memos last month to ICE Field Office Directors, Special Agents in Charge, and all Chief Counsel instructing them to look the other way when confronted with certain classes of illegal aliens. One of the memos directs them to refrain from enforcing immigration laws against those who would qualify for amnesty under provisions of the failed DREAM Act.

The other memo directs them not to enforce the immigration laws against illegal aliens pursuing "civil rights" lawsuits, such as employment or housing discrimination, as well as against certain aliens identified through the Secure Communities program. And last year, in a memo entitled "Administrative Alternatives to Comprehensive Immigration Reform," senior officials at U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) offered Director Alejandro Mayorkas a variety of ways to "reduce the threat of removal for certain individuals present in the United States without authorization."

To stop this continuous effort by the Obama Administration to bypass Congress, House Judiciary Chairman Rep. Lamar Smith (R-TX) introduced this week the "Hinder the Administration’s Legalization Temptation Act" or the HALT Act (H.R. 2497); If enacted, the HALT Act would prevent the Administration from further abusing its prosecutorial discretion to grant administrative amnesty to certain classes of illegal aliens by suspending its ability to:

• Grant deferred action to illegal aliens;
• Grant parole or extended voluntary departure to illegal aliens who do not meet narrowly defined criteria;
• Cancel the removal and adjust the status of illegal aliens ordered deported; and
• Grant work authorization to illegal aliens.

Call your Representative and tell them the Administration’s actions are an affront to the rule of law. Urge them to limit the Obama Administration’s authority to administratively grant amnesty to illegal aliens by co-sponsoring the HALT Act today!

08/23/2011

CHANGE TO RESTORING COURAGE EVENT START TIME

Due to security reasons in Israel, the start time for the Restoring Courage viewing event is now approimxately 9:00 AM. People can begin arriving at 8:00 AM. If you have already registered for the event and you can attend at the new time, you do not need to do anything further.

IF YOU HAVE REGISTERED AND CANNOT MAKE THE NEW START TIME PLEASE E-MAIL US AT pittsburghteaparty@gmail.com WITH YOUR FIRST AND LAST NAME AND HOW MANY GUESTS YOU WERE BRINGING AND WE WILL REMOVE YOU FROM THE GUEST LIST.

IF YOU HAVE NOT YET REGISTERED FOR THE EVENT YOU CAN DO SO BELOW.

Register Now!

WE APOLOGIZE FOR THE CONFUSION BUT THE CHANGE IS BEYOND OUR CONTROL.

PLEASE PRAY FOR THE SAFETY OF THOSE ATTENDING THE EVENT IN ISRAEL.

08/04/2011

Restoring Courage Event

GLENN BECK'S RESTORING COURAGE EVENT

THIS EVENT WILL TAKE PLACE ON WED, AUGUST 24 2011 AT THE FOUR POINTS SHERATON IN CRANBERRY TOWNSHIP FROM 11:30AM - 2:30PM.

The Pittsburgh Tea Party Movement and the Pittsburgh 912 Project are proud to present a "Restoring Courage" viewing party. We will be using a live direct feed from Jerusalem to enable us to stand with Glenn Beck as he stands with Israel. Please join us and hundreds of thousands of other courageous patriots from around the world to make history. It will be the next best thing to being there.

The broadcast begins at noon. Because of the limited number of seats available, please register below. The cost for the event will be $10.00 per person (payable at the door). (Snacks and beverages will be available) We would like to thank the Veterans and Patriots United for their support.

Register Now!

I can't make it

Thank-you so much for your continued support. If you have any questions about this event please contact us.

Sincerely,

Janet Cook / Pat Rowlands

Pittsburgh Tea Party Movement-Pittsburgh 912 Project

pittsburghteaparty@gmail.com

412-367-8563

07/29/2011

Contract From Pennsylvania Survey

Dear Pennsylvanians,

It is time for Pennsylvania Patriots to let their wishes be known regarding the type of legislative issues that are important to them. To that end, we have developed a Contract From Pennsylvania Survey that we plan to consolidate into a Contract From Pennsylvania to take to Harrisburg to get our legislators to sign. In order to get this Contract into existence, we need as many Pennsylvanians as possible to go to the link that follows and take the survey. We need high numbers for the survey to have an impact on the legislators.

http://www.zoomerang.com/Survey/WEB22CHZ2NV33N/

PLEASE TAKE THE SURVEY BY INDEPENDENCE DAY—JULY 4, 2011. The results can then be calculated, and the top ten issues will be included in the Contract. Once you have taken the survey, send the link to every Pennsylvanian in your address book. There are 25 issues on the survey. You should choose the top five priority issues you would like to see become law. Some of the issues may be underway in the legislature and others may already have failed. Don’t let that dissuade you from not taking the survey. Our purpose is to find out what is most important to We The People and let our legislators know what those issues are. Once the Contract is completed, we will send a copy to all who took the survey, which you can print and take to your own legislators.

http://www.zoomerang.com/Survey/WEB22CHZ2NV33N/

Thank you for participating in this patriotic endeavor!

Patti Weaver, Roberta Pfeiffer Gick, Janet Cook

The Pittsburgh Tea Party Movement

06/15/2011

Third Annual Tax Day Tea Party

This exciting event will be held on April 15, 2011, from noon to one in Market Square Park, downtown at the intersection of Market Street and Forbes Avenue, Pittsburgh, 15222.

Speakers

Rose Tennent - Co-host of "America's Morning Show with Quinn and Rose," will emcee.

Bob Flower - Prayer Coordinator for Pennsylvania Family Institute, will lead us in prayer for our nation.

Glen Meakem - Entrepreneur, Founder and former Chairman and CEO of FreeMarkets, Inc., Venture Capitalist, Host of "The Glen Meakem Program," will provide a Report Card on Progressives in Pennsylvania and the U.S.

Dale McCoy - Pittsburgh's own "Dale the Electrician," will speak on unionism.

Matt Pitzarella - Director of Pubic Affairs at Range Resources, will speak about Marcellus Shale and its impact on Pennsylvania's economy.

Frank Gaffney - Founder and President of Center for Security Policy in Washington, D.C., and host of Secure Freedom Radio, will speak on the threat posed by Shariah/Islamic law now creeping into the U.S. legal system, in direct conflict with our American laws and our Constitution.

Dr. William Christie - Ophthamologist, will discuss the ongoing fight against ObamaCare and efforts to repeal it, defund it and rule it unconstitutional.

Let your voice be heard!

We need your help in getting the word out about this great event by having an announcement put in your church bulletin and by forwarding this notice to everyone on your local e-mail list. You might even want to print a copy and put on the grocery store bulletin board.

Bring signs and video cameras, invite friends, and pray for sunshine.

04/10/2011

Tea Party friends, read this article about what the Democrats are trying to do with your hard-earned savings . . . steal all of it for their union friends who vote them in. . . . Pennsylvania's Senator Bob Casey is behind this scheme. You may email him here. You may call Casey's office at 202-224-6324 or 412-803-7370.

New Lame Duck Threat to Bailout Union Pensions

By Connie Hair

10/08/2010

Democrats in the Senate on Thursday held a recess hearing covering a taxpayer bailout of union pensions and a plan to seize private 401(k) plans to more "fairly" distribute taxpayer-funded pensions to everyone.

Sen. Tom Harkin (D-Iowa), Chairman of the Health, Education, Labor and Pensions (HELP) Committee heard from hand-picked witnesses advocating the infamous "Guaranteed Retirement Account" (GRA) authored by Theresa Guilarducci.

(You can find the blistering interview with Guilarducci by radio talk show host Mark Levin in 2007 at the link).

In a nutshell, under the GRA system government would seize private 401(k) accounts, setting up an additional 5% mandatory payroll tax to dole out a "fair" pension to everyone using that confiscated money coupled with the mandated contributions. This would, of course, be a sister government ponzi scheme working in tandem with Social Security, the primary purpose being to give big government politicians additional taxpayer funds to raid to pay for their out-of-control spending.

From written hearing testimony submitted by Economic Policy Institute (EPI) Vice President Ross Eisenbrey:

"We need a comprehensive solution that addresses interrelated problems. For example, a system that places most of the burden for retirement saving on individuals will always have to wrestle with the problem of pre-retirement loans and withdrawals (simply plugging these leaks will not work, because many workers would stop contributing to the system). A system that relies on tax incentives to promote individual retirement savings will necessarily tend to favor high-income workers who can afford to save more and who benefit the most from these tax breaks. Conversely, a truly universal system would need to shield low-income workers from out-of-pocket costs or wage cuts. EPI has published and advocated what we feel would be an excellent national supplemental retirement plan, the Guaranteed Retirement Account which was authored by Prof. Teresa Ghilarducci, Director of the Schwartz Center for Economic Policy Analysis at the New School for Social Research. "

The EPI is housed on the third floor of the building occupied by the George Soros-funded Center for American Progress, a hard-core leftist group whose flavor of socialist policy has brought you the current blend of elitist socialism and crony capitalism bankrupting the American economy. Which speaks volumes about EPI and the Democrat leadership's choice of witness.

Brett McMahon, spokesman for the Associated Builders and Contractors (ABC), a trade association, warns this hearing exposed part of a process that may come as early as the November lame duck push to bailout union pensions by attaching the bailout to an across-the-board extension of the current tax rates.

"I am deeply concerned that they will try to attach something like the Casey bill or the Casey bill in and of itself to tax cut extensions bill that is inevitably going to have to be dealt with at some point during the lame duck session," McMahon told HUMAN EVENTS.

As reported in HUMAN EVENTS the Casey bill from Sen. Bob Casey (D-Penn.) is a new entitlement program that would set up a permanent bailout of the union multi-employer pension plans that are desperately underwater through a new "fifth fund" at the government Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation (PBGC). Casey's bill would create a line item on the federal budget through the PBGC to fund these union pension bailouts annually -- union pensions that are underwater as a result of mismanagement that pre-dates the 2008 financial upheaval.

Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) was the only other senator at the hearing with Harkin. His particular brand of gutter class warfare was on full display as the self-described socialist made the absurd claim that wealthy job creators oppose the Social Security system because it "works."

"So, the reason that there is so much opposition to Social Security for some of these billionaire guys is because Social Security has worked. It has done exactly what it was supposed to do. It has worked for the elderly, for the disabled, for widows and orphans," Sanders said in his opening remarks.

In typical leftist drive-by fashion, Sanders never explained why he believes successful people don't like the elderly, disabled, widows or orphans.

And, of course, the theme of the day was "fairness" as it's somehow "fair" to take what one person has earned in the free market and give it to another in a government-run wealth redistribution retirement scheme.

Shareen Miller, a personal care assistant and a member of the Service Employees International Union (SEIU) Local Number 5 in Falls Church, Virginia, offered testimony about the need for wealth redistribution to fund her pension.

"I make $12 an hour and receive no healthcare benefits, retirement benefits, sick time or vacation," the SEIU union member said.

Which begs the question: why is she paying union dues? Not exactly a sterling recommendation for SEIU membership.

Miller went on to say that the physical demands of her job giving care to a cerebral palsy patient are becoming more difficult. But Miller has been aware of these conditions for at least two years.

In 2008, Miller spent a day with then Virginia Senate candidate Mark Warner in an SEIU "Walk a day in the shoes" for Democrat candidates. Common sense would dictate Miller's individual responsibility for moving out of this particular line of work, leaving the physically demanding jobs to younger folks entering the work force. Perhaps Miller could demand fair payment for shilling for Democrats.

But the physical demands and hazardous jobs claims are not new from those demanding taxpayers fund a "fair" pension for everyone. This scheme is at the heart of the collapse of European socialism.

From Michael Lewis in Vanity Fair magazine:

"The retirement age for Greek jobs classified as 'arduous' is as early as 55 for men and 50 for women. As this is also the moment when the state begins to shovel out generous pensions, more than 600 Greek professions somehow managed to get themselves classified as arduous: hairdressers, radio announcers, waiters, musicians, and on and on and on."

Overall McMahon said the pressing issue for the lame duck is the union pension bailout with new Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) rules currently set to take effect December 15. These new rules would force companies to account for the cost of penalties to extract themselves from these union pension plans against their bottom line. (Full report from HUMAN EVENTS here.)

"The pension bailouts are something they need desperately and they need quickly because as everyone involved with the forthcoming new FASB rule acknowledges, you cannot stop the accounting board from a new transparency requirement," McMahon said. "It's going to hurt."

One of the largest of these multiemployer funds, Central States Funds, is in such bad shape that UPS paid a $6.1 billion penalty to extricate itself from employee participation in the fund. It is that type of penalty that would now be on the books, and it could be more than the company's overall value.

McMahon notes non-union companies without the multiemployer union plans have been operating under these types of transparency rules all along. And the participating companies have had decades to address the issue of the pension underfunding but have not done so.

Now companies and unions alike are looking for a taxpayer bailout in the lame duck session that could garner enough support from both sides of the aisle blanketed in the tax cut extension.

The lame duck session would offer the last chance for unions and companies to be able to place liability for their underwater pensions on the taxpayers' backs before the new FASB rule goes into effect.

Connie Hair writes daily as HUMAN EVENTS' Congressional correspondent. She is a former speechwriter for Rep. Trent Franks (R-Ariz.) and a former media and coalitions advisor to the Senate Republican Conference. You can follow Connie on Twitter @ConnieHair.

Pittsburgh Tea Party Voter's Guide

United States Senator - Vote for one

Term: 6 years

Salary: $174,000 with annual automatic COLA

Democrat, Joe Sestak, Newtown Square
Member of U.S. House of Representatives, PA 7th District; first elected in 2006; 31 year military career in the U.S. Navy, rank of three star Admiral; BS 1974, U.S. Naval Academy; MA 1980 and Ph.D. 1984, Harvard University. Supports Stimulus legislation and taxpayer bailouts, higher spending and expansion of the Federal government,+ Cap and Trade, Card Check, Obamacare. Record of voting for the Pelosi agenda, 95% of the time. Because of strong links to the Obama administration was offered a position on the administration's Advisory Board if he would not challenge Specter. Refused to divulge details once it was evident that the offer was a criminal offense. Endorsed by Labor Unions. Endorsed by the SEIU.**Finances for Election: Raised $5 million+; PAC-16%; Individual-83%.

Republican, Pat Toomey, Zionsville
Small Businessman, Former member of the U.S. House of Representatives, 1998 to 2004; Candidate for U.S. Senate from Pennsylvania, 2004, President of The Club for Growth, 2005-2009. BA, Political Philosophy, Harvard University, 1984. Supports eliminating capital gains tax, lowering business taxes, and decreasing marginal income tax rates for all Americans (Never voted for a tax increase and received the highest score from Citizens Against Government Waste while in the House of Representatives); Opposed Obamacare and proposed choice for patients, competition among healthcare insurers, and tort reform; supports Second Amendment rights, exploration of the outer continental shelf for oil, development of Pennsylvania's Marcellus Shale, nuclear power, alternative energy sources, and energy independence without harm to the environment. Proposes that the Federal estate and gift tax be repealed. Endorsed by the Eagle Form, Pro-Life Candidate. **Finances for Election: Raised $10 million+; PAC-6%; Individual-89%.

Governor of Pennsylvania - Vote for one

Term: 4 years

Salary: $174,194

Democrat, Dan Onorato, Pittsburgh
Professional background, accountant and lawyer; member of Pittsburgh City Council, 1992-2000; Allegheny County Controller, 2000-2004; Allegheny County Executive, 2004-present. BS in Accounting, Pennsylvania State University; J.D., University of Pittsburgh Law School, 1989. Instituted the poured drink tax and the tax on rental cars in Allegheny County. Favors a reduced state legislature, term limits, a natural gas tax, adequate public school funding, high quality early childhood programs, green jobs for Pennsylvania, and a new program to address flood of illegal handguns. Has vowed to take up Rendell program to tax Marcellus Shale resources. Teamster and Labor Union endorsements. Endorsed by the SEIU. Estimated Finances for Election: Raised $9 million+.

Republican, Tom Corbett, Shaler
Currently serves as Attorney General of Pennsylvania; has served as Assistant D.A. of Allegheny County; Captain, National Guard, 28th Infantry Division; Teacher, Pine Grove Area HS; Assistant U.S. Attorney, WDPA; U.S. Attorney, WPDA; Chairman PCCD; Corporate Counsel. BA in Political Science, Lebanon Valley College, 1971; JD, St. Mary's University School of Law, 1975. Instituted a government "clean up" by prosecuting politicians known for abusing the power of the office; Stated he will not balance the State budget by an overall tax increase (clarified that this does not apply to a one issue tax for example, tolls on a highways), Favors a transparent State government; favors eliminating WAMS, regulating legislator's per diems, and reducing the State Fleet by 10%. Wants to remove barriers that are crushing job creators; Supports Tort Reform, competition among healthcare providers across state lines; developing Pennsylvania's Marcellus Shale, establishing a transportation trust fund, public/private partnerships, Schools of Choice, and Education funding that follows the student. Endorsed by the National Federation of Independent Businesses. Pro-Life Candidate. Estimated finances for election: Raised $5.5 million.

U.S. Congress

Term: 2 years

Salary: $174,000 with annual automatic COLA

3rd Congressional District - Vote for one

Democrat, Kathy Dahlkemper, Erie
First term Incumbent, U.S. Congressional Representative; With husband, owns a small business; worked with the Girl Scouts of America; Leader in Worldwide Marriage Encounter; Member of Nonprofit Partnership, served as Director of the Lake Erie Arboretum at Frontier Park. Supports the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (Stimulus). Claims it is working here. Wants to repeal 1099 Reporting Requirement for small businesses. One of her goals is to create economic conditions to grow small businesses and provide jobs. Dahlkemper voted for Obamacare. Describes herself as a concerned citizen, not a career politician. Endorsed by the SEIU. ** Finances for Election: Raised $1.5 million; PAC-58%; Individual-40%.

Republican, Mike Kelly, Butler
Currently, Owner and operator of family auto dealership, Butler City Councilman, Chairman of Redevelopment Authority of Butler. Board Member of : Housing Authority, The Gathering of Butler County; Pullman Park, Quarterback Club, Moraine Trails, Council of Boy Scouts of America, etc. Established the Golden Tornado Scholastic Fund and the Mary McTighe Kelly Creative Teaching Grant. Serves on many boards and is a volunteer for numerous community, educational, sports, and automotive organizations. For his strong support of the Butler Community, received The Catholic Charities Mary DeMucci Award and the Butler HS Distinguished Graduate Award. The Mayor of Butler named October 26, 2001 as "Mike Kelly Day" for his dedication to his hometown. Member of the NRA. Adamant about providing adequately for men and women of the Armed Services and Second Amendment Rights. Undergraduate degree from Notre Dame University, 1970. Fiscal conservative, interested in developing a climate to grow small businesses and Pennsylvania energy sources; Supports competition among healthcare insurers and tort reform. Signed Club For Growth Pledge to Repeal any federal health care takeover passed in 2010, and replace it with real reforms that lower health care costs without growing government. Endorsed by the Eagle Forum, Pro-Life Candidate. ** Finances for election: Raised $ half a million; PAC-3%; Individual-21%; Self-76%.

4th Congressional District - Vote for one

Democrat, Jason Altmire, North Hills of Allegheny County
Second term incumbent, U.S. House of Representatives; previously spent 15 years as a Congressional Staffer, and a hospital association executive for UPMC. Bachelor's degree from Florida State University, Master's Degree in Health Administration from George Washington University. Supports Stimulus legislation, increased Federal spending and bailouts: has voted for the Pelosi agenda over 85% of the time. At a town hall meeting, stated he would not work to repeal or defund Obamacare. Voted for the Nuclear Option for Obamacare before the bill was passed. (N.O. allows a simple majority to override a filibuster, rather than 60% as required by law.) Lied to 40 people in Pittsburgh Tea Party bus group in Washington, D.C., saying calls for and against Obamacare to his office were split 50-50. Minutes earlier Altmire told another constituent in favor of Obamacare the following which she wrote to her friends that "he is flooded by phone calls from the right opposing the health care bill. He said that he is not hearing from the people who support the bill - and he needs to hear." A study at that time showed that 64 percent of District 4 was against Obamacare. Adamant about using American steel for government building projects. Has voted to support abortion. Supports adequate funding for the U.S. military. Finances for Election: Raised $1.9 million; PAC-50%; Individual-48%.

Republican, Keith Rothfus, Allegheny County
Attorney working with small and large businesses; Established and led new office of Homeland Security to assist faith -based and community organizations in providing disaster relief after natural disasters. J.D., Notre Dame Law School, 1990. Fiscal conservative, supports growing the climate for small business, pledging not to invoke new taxes for businesses and individuals. Supports second amendment rights, tort reform, healthcare competition among insurers, individually owned healthcare that follows the patient, adequate funding for service man and women, repeal of Federal estate and gift taxes. Opposes Obamacare and will work to repeal or defund it. Endorsed by the Eagle Forum, Pro-Life Candidate, Has signed the *Federal Taxpayer's Pledge. ** Signed Club For Growth Pledge to Repeal any federal health care takeover passed in 2010, and replace it with real reforms that lower health care costs without growing government.Finances for Election: Raised $ Half a million; PAC-2%; Individual-71%; Self-27%.

12th Congressional District

Democrat, Mark Crtiz, Johnstown
Currently, completing the remaining term of John Murtha in U.S. Congress; Served several roles as District Director for John Murtha Organization; Special Liaison to Flight 93 Memorial Committee and Que Creek Mine Disaster; received "Patrick Henry Award" from the National Guard Association. Awarded a Bachelor's degree from Indiana University of Pennsylvania in Management Information Systems. Legislation he has sponsored since going to the House in 2010: Bill to name a U.S. Post Office, "The George C. Marshall Post Office," Bill to name another Post Office, "The James M. 'Jimmy' Stewart Post Office," Bill to limit allowances, expenses, and salaries of U.S. Senators and Representatives to 95% of 2010 levels. Endorsed by the SEIU. **Finances for Election: Raised almost $1.5 million; PAC-49%; Individual-51%.

Republican, Tim Burns, Eighty-Four
Self-made small technology businessman; since selling his business in 2003, has been active in economic development projects in SW Pennsylvania for developing jobs; volunteers with organizations devoted to children with special needs; Director of the "Amazing Bike Camp Program" in 2008, teaching disabled children to ride two wheel bikes; Directs the Burns Family Special Project, "The Rink of Dreams," a skating program for children with special needs. BS, Indiana University of Pennsylvania in Computer Science, grew up in Johnstown and worked at numerous part-time jobs throughout high school and college years. Fiscal conservative who supports small business development by removing barriers to growth. Does not favor raising business or individual tax to fuel increased Federal spending; supports a repeal of Federal estate and gift taxes. Opposes Obamacare. Endorsed by the Eagle Forum, Pro-Life Candidate, Has signed the *Federal Taxpayer's Pledge. Signed Club For Growth Pledge to Repeal any federal health care takeover passed in 2010, and replace it with real reforms that lower health care costs without growing government. **Finances for Election: Raised $1.5 million+; PAC-27%; Individual-59%; Self-13%.

14th Congressional District

Democrat, Mike Doyle, Forest Hills
Eighth term incumbent, originally owned a small business in Swissvale, former Chief of Staff to State Senator Frank Percora, heads the Energy and Commerce Committee. Received a bachelor's degree from the Pennsylvania State University in Community Development. Obtained Federal Funds for the Doyle Center for Manufacturing Technology and the Supercomputing Center in Monroeville; Supports a national energy policy and the American Clean Energy and Security Act (Cap and Trade); instrumental in getting votes to pass Obamacare by negotiating the executive order as a way to stop abortion. To date, this compromise has not stopped federal funding of abortion. Voted for Obamacare. Favors increased Federal spending, Stimulus legislation, and bailouts. Has been a loyal supporter of the Pelosi agenda. Endorsed by the Teamsters. Endorsed by the SEIU. **Finances for election: Raised: $ Half million+; PAC-62%; Individual-37%.

Republican, Melissa Haluszczak, Coraopolis
Senior paralegal for the Pittsburgh Office of Pepper Hamilton LLP, specializing in real estate issues. Bachelor's degree from the University of Pittsburgh, Paralegal Certificate from Duquesne University's Paralegal Institute, Master's degree in Business Administration from the University of Phoenix online University. Supports term limits, cutting the deficit, elimination of capital gains tax, second amendment rights, lower taxes for businesses, tort reform, tax credits for individual purchases of healthcare insurance. Does not support the various Stimulus Bills, bailouts and increased Federal spending; proposes that the Federal estate and gift tax be repealed. Endorsed by the Eagle Forum and is a Pro-Life candidate Has signed the *Federal Taxpayer's Pledge. Signed Club For Growth Pledge to Repeal any federal health care takeover passed in 2010, and replace it with real reforms that lower health care costs without growing government. **Finances for Election: Raised $22,564; PAC-13%; Individual-86%.

18th Congressional District

Democrat, Dan Connolly, South Park
Native of Upper St. Clair; Worked at a consulting firm in Washington D.C.; Caseworker for Interim Constituent Services with Senate Judiciary Committee after first year of law school; BS, University of Pittsburgh, 2006, majored in History and Political Science; JD, George Washington University, 2009. Supports Stimulus and Bail-out legislation. Endorsed by PA AFL-CIO, Allegheny Labor Council and National Organization of Women (NOW). ** Finances for Election: Raised: $116,461; PAC-11%; Individual-42%.

Republican, Tim Murphy, Upper St. Clair
Fourth term incumbent, formerly, a Child Psychologist; served in the Pennsylvania State Senate, 1997-2002; Lt. Commander in the U.S. Navy Reserve Medical Service Corp working with wounded warriors with traumatic brain injury and PTS Disorder. Received a bachelor's degree from Wheeling Jesuit University; Masters degree, Cleveland State University; Ph.D., University of Pittsburgh. Has supported Federally funded infrastructure and construction projects under the Department of Transportation, Department of Defense, and Homeland Security; supports legislation to stop China from manipulating currency and from illegal dumping of government subsidized steel products onto domestic markets. Supports drilling in the outer continental shelf for oil, along with developing alternative energy sources Pennsylvania's energy sources; opposes amnesty, favoring a comprehensive immigration plan and secure borders. Supports reducing business taxes. Also supports Israel's right to defend her borders and funding for American military in Iraq and Afghanistan. Supports pro-union Card Check legislation. Co-sponsoring legislation for union bail-outs without limits, requiring taxpayers to fund defunct union pension funds, mismanaged or underfunded. Pro-Life Candidate.**Finances for Election: Raised $1.3 million; PAC-57%; Individual-42%.

*Federal Taxpayer's Pledge from Americans for Tax Reform headed by Grover Norquist is a Federal taxpayer protection pledge.

**Election finances taken from: www.fec.gov and www.opensecrets.org. Last report of finances, June 30, 2010.

Abbreviations:
JD stands for Doctor of Jurisprudence, the basic degree awarded to a law school graduate to become an attorney.
Ph.D. stands for Doctor of Philosophy (highest academic degree)

Information for this Guide was obtained from the League of Women Voter's Guide, Candidate Web Sites and Home Pages, Newspaper reviews, Life PAC, Eagle Forum, Federal Election Commission, Americans for Tax Reform, Club for Growth

Specific Web sites:

• www.fec.gov
• www.pafamily.org
• www.palwv.org/voting
• www.opensecrets.org
• www.repealit.org

Below you will find a link to download a copy of the voter's guide. You will also find a link in the side bar to the right. The voter's guide is in .PDF format. You will need a copy of Adobe Acrobat Reader to view the document.

VOTER'S GUIDE

10/10/2010

Pittsburgh Tea Party Addendum to Voter's Guide

United States Senator

Democrat, Joe Sestak - Endorsed by the SEIU
Republican, Pat Toomey – No new information

Governor of Pennsylvania

Democrat, Dan Onorato, - Endorsed by the SEIU
Republican, Tom Corbett – No new information

U.S. Congress 3rd Congressional District

Democrat, Kathy Dahlkemper - Voted for Obamacare. Endorsed by the SEIU
Republican, Mike Kelly - Signed Club For Growth Pledge to repeal any federal health care takeover passed in 2010, and replace it with real reforms that lower health care costs without growing government

4th Congressional District

Democrat, Jason Altmire - Lied to 40 people in Pittsburgh Tea Party bus group in Washington, D.C., saying calls for and against Obamacare to his office were split 50-50. Minutes earlier Altmire told another constituent in favor of Obamacare the following, which she wrote to her friends that "he is flooded by phone calls from the right opposing the health care bill. He said that he is not hearing from the people who support the bill - and he needs to hear." A study at that time showed that 64 percent of District 4 was against Obamacare. Rep. Altmire voted to support abortion.
Republican, Keith Rothfus, - Signed Club For Growth Pledge to Repeal any federal health care takeover passed in 2010, and replace it with real reforms that lower health care costs without growing government.

12th Congressional District

Democrat, Mark Crtiz - In the 5 months Critz has been in Washington, he has expanded government spending by $60 Billion dollars. Endorsed by the SEIU.
Republican, Tim Burns - Signed Club For Growth Pledge to Repeal any federal health care takeover passed in 2010, and replace it with real reforms that lower health care costs without growing government.

14th Congressional District

Democrat, Mike Doyle - Instrumental in getting votes to pass Obamacare by negotiating the executive order as a way to stop abortion. To date, this compromise has not stopped federal funding of abortion. Voted for Obamacare. Endorsed by the SEIU
Democrat, Mike Doyle - Instrumental in getting votes to pass Obamacare by negotiating the executive order as a way to stop abortion. To date, this compromise has not stopped federal funding of abortion. Voted for Obamacare. Endorsed by the SEIU

SEIU endorsement is shorthand for "Candidate does not support tea party values of free markets, constitutionally limited government, fiscal responsibility."

10/10/2010

Neighborhood Walks to Get Out The Vote

Dear Pittsburgh Tea Partier,

Want to get some exercise, make new friends and help the tea party movement? The weather forecast for tomorrow is perfect: 75 degrees, pleasant with bright sunshine!!

Would you like to participate in Saturday morning neighborhood walks to get out the vote? Colm Willis from American Majority will be holding neighborhood walks in District 4 every Saturday until the election. If you are available to help, meet at the local grassroots headquarters, the Pennsylvania Liberty Headquarters, at 12703 Perry Highway, the Westmont Building, Suite B, Wexford 15090, at 10:00 a.m. The group will cover as many neighborhoods as possible.

Please consider helping in at least one of the walks the next four weekends. If you have questions, Colm can be reached at 724-996-4693.

The Liberty Headquarters is in a one story brick building on the west side of Perry Highway, north of North Way Christian Community Church. If you are heading north on Perry Highway, you will have to go all the way to Bradford Road/Bradford Drive (Atria's) and make a U-turn at that intersection. Once you have made the U-turn, the office is located just after Fox Lane. The office is not well marked and the building has large shrubs out front. For a map to the Liberty Headquarters, click here.

We cannot afford to lose this election. Keep up the good work!!

God bless you.

Sincerely,

Patti Weaver
Pittsburgh Tea Party Movement

10/10/2010

Phone Calling on Wednesday at Pennsylvania Liberty Headquarters

Dear Pittsburgh Tea Partier,

Beginning September 28th, the Pittsburgh Tea Party Movement will host weekly Wednesday night phone banking to our targeted swing voters. We will be calling from our Liberty Center in Wexford from 5:00 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. Please come for as long as you are available. While the center has phones and computers for our use, bring a charged cell phone and a laptop, if you have one, as we hope to pack the house!

The Pennsylvania Liberty Headquarters is located at 12703 Perry Highway, The Westmont Building, Suite B, Wexford, PA 15090. It is located on the same side of the street as North Way Christian Community Center just a few buildings north of the church.

Pizza, salad, and soft drinks will be served free of charge. Please sign up here if you will be attending and indicate if you plan to have dinner with us.

To sign up for call on September 29th, click here.

To sign up for call on October 6th, click here.

To sign up for call on October 13th, click here.

To sign up for call on October 20th, click here.

To sign up for call on October 27th, click here.

If you are unavailable on Wednesdays, you are welcome to come into the center anytime for calls. The Headquarter's hours are: 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. Monday through Friday and 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday. If you need further information, please call American Majority Action's Colm Willis at 724-996-4693.

Sincerely,

Patti Weaver
Pittsburgh Tea Party Movement

09/29/2010

Election Day Tea Party

Pittsburgh Tea Partiers,

Here is a website you might want to see:

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

John Bolton Partners with Nationwide Tea Party Coalition To Launch "Election Day Tea Party"

September 20, 2010 (Nashville, TN) - The Nationwide Tea Party Coalition, in partnership with former United States Ambassador to the UN John Bolton, has launched the Election Day Tea Party, a project to raise awareness and participation in the 2010 mid-term elections this November 2.

"I joined the Election Day Tea Party project because - perhaps more than at any other in my lifetime - the results of this election cycle will determine the future of the United States as the leader of the Free World," said Ambassador John Bolton. "Election Day Tea Party is a great way for people to become involved in a substantial, productive way, no matter where you are in the country."

The project's website, ElectionDayTeaParty.com identifies the 50 contests for seats in the House of Representatives where an individual's efforts can help the challengers win their elections on November 2, 2010. The seats in all 50 of these races are currently held by members of Congress who have supported the Obama-Pelosi agenda.

"Tea Party activists from across America came together to select this list of races, all of which are 'on the bubble,'" said Alice Linahan, a co-organizer of the project. "Our selection criteria are very different from the lists put out by the usual suspects like Dick Morris, Rothenberg, and the Cook Report."

"We identified races that were winnable, where the challenger's message was consistent with the core values of the Tea Party movement, and where the energy of individual grassroots activists is likely to have the most impact," said Michael Patrick Leahy, co-founder of the Nationwide Tea Party Coalition and project co-organizer.

The site is designed to give every American who wants to oppose the Left's progressive agenda a way to channel their support directly to candidates in need. "ElectionDayTeaParty.com answers the question we hear most often from Tea Party activists around the country: 'What can I do?'" said project co-organizer Lorie Medina.

Medina added, "By adopting one - or all - of these 50 challengers, volunteers from anywhere in the country can help. For instance, people can make phone calls for their candidate of choice, donate directly to them, or travel to the district to help with get-out-the-vote efforts."

Co-organizer Christina Botteri said, "We focus on these 50 races in the House of Representatives for one simple reason: by gaining the majority in the House we can begin, in earnest, the process of returning our country to her founding principles of supporting fiscal responsibility, free markets, and constitutional adherence."

ElectionDayTeaParty.com represents yet another organizational and technological innovation in the Tea Party movement's decentralized approach to political engagement.

About John Bolton: Probably best known as the US Ambassador to the UN, Mr. Bolton is currently a FOXNews contributor and senior fellow at the American Enterprise Institute.

About the Nationwide Tea Party Coalition: The Nationwide Tea Party Coalition is an informal federation of thirty local tea parties from around the country who work collaboratively on national projects.

09/29/2010

Declaration of Tea Party Independence

Please take a moment to familiarize yourself with the Declaration of Tea Party Independence. You can download the Declaration by clicking on the below link. Please note the attached document is in .PDF format.

Declaration of Tea Party Independence

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