Sunday, September 16, 2012
Political analysts put this year's political conventions in perspective by referencing some tumultuous events of the past
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Sunday, September 16, 2012
By G. Terry Madonna and Michael L. Young Let’s say it clearly. The Democrats had a good convention, one clearly reflected in a respectable post-convention bounce – the Republicans, not so much. Not that the GOP had a really bad or a dreadful convention. In truth, it had its moments. As conventions go, however, mediocre would describe it best. It wasn’t the worst and certainly wasn’t the best. But the really interesting question is whether it matters that one party had a solid convention while the other party’s convention was merely so-so. Will it alter the outcome of the presidential race? While many modern conventions of both parties have been uniformly dull affairs, long forgotten by Election Day, historically some party conventions have…
Wednesday, September 5, 2012
Alexander Bryan Altieri of Bethlehem Township is a delegate to the Democratic Convention from the 17th Congressional District.
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Wednesday, September 5, 2012
Editor's Note: Bryan Altieri is an alternate delegate from the 17th Congressional District at the Democratic National Convention in Charlotte, N.C. The 17th District also sent Walt Garvin, chairman of the Northampton County Democratic Party. The 15th Congressional District sent Allentown City Council President Julio Guridy, Allentown Mayor Ed Pawlowski, Kathleen D. Miller of Upper Milford, Bethlehem Mayor John Callahan and Miriam Huertas of Allentown. Adrian Shanker of Bethlehem is an alternate delegate. Name: Alexander Bryan Altieri Party: Democratic Age: 34 Hometown: Bethlehem Township Political Office/Employment: Northampton County Democratic Committeeman/Leslie Altieri for state Representative 138th District Field Organizer/Treasurer …
Allentown City Council President Julio Guridy is a delegate to the Democratic National Convention.
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Wednesday, September 5, 2012
Editor's Note: Allentown City Council President Julio Guridy is one of five delegates from the 15th Congressional District at the Democratic National Convention in Charlotte, N.C. The 15th District also sent delegates Bethlehem Mayor John Callahan, Allentown Mayor Ed Pawlowski, Kathleen D. Miller of Upper Milford and Miriam Huertas of Allentown. Adrian Shanker of Bethlehem is an alternate delegate. Name: Julio A. Guridy Party: Democratic Age: 51 Hometown: Allentown Political Office/Employment: President of Allentown City Council Marital Status/Children: Married Congressional District Represented: 15th * What makes you proud of the Democratic Party? The party is a lot more inclusive than any other political party. The people care and …
Tuesday, September 4, 2012
Bethlehem Mayor John Callahan is a delegate to the Democratic Convention.
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Tuesday, September 4, 2012
Name: John Callahan Party: Democrat Age: 42 Hometown: Bethlehem, PA Political Office/Employment: Mayor/City of Bethlehem Marital Status/Children: Married/three children Congressional District Represented: 15th * What makes you proud of the Democratic Party? The Democratic Party is the party of opportunity. We work to get policies in place that will help grow and strengthen the middle class. We understand that when the middle class is doing well, we all do well. * What issues matter in the Lehigh Valley? --Rebuilding our infrastructure --Strengthening our schools --Creating middle class/family sustaining jobs --Putting the right federal policies in place that will strengthen our core communities * What are you looking forward to at the …
Monday, September 3, 2012
Kathleen D. Miller of Upper Milford is a delegate to the Democratic Convention.
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Monday, September 3, 2012
Editor's Note: Kathleen D. Miller is one of five delegates and one alternate delegate from the 15th Congressional District at the Democratic National Convention in Charlotte, N.C. The 15th District also sent delegates Bethlehem Mayor John B. Callahan, Allentown Mayor Ed Pawlowski, Miriam Huertas of Allentown, Allentown Councilman Julio Guridy and alternate delegate Adrian Shanker of Bethlehen. Name: Kathleen D. Miller Party: Democratic Age: 62 Hometown: Upper Milford Township Political Affiliations: Delegate for President Obama, Committee Woman for Upper Milford Township, Lehigh County Democratic Committee Executive Board Member Business: Owner of Red Bridge Events, an events venue offering on site weddings, receptions, parties, etc. …
Miriam Huertas is a delegate to the Democratic Convention.
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Monday, September 3, 2012
Editor's Note: Miriam Huertas is one of five delegates from the 15th Congressional District at the Democratic National Convention in Charlotte, N.C. The 15th District also sent delegates Allentown City Council President Julio Guridy, Allentown Mayor Ed Pawlowski, Kathleen D. Miller of Upper Milford and Bethlehem Mayor John Callahan. Adrian Shanker of Bethlehem is an alternate delegate. Name: Miriam Huertas Party: Democratic Age: 57 Hometown: Allentown Political Office/Employment: Vice President, Allentown Initiatives for the Greater Lehigh Valley Chamber of Commerce Marital Status/Children: Married to composer Mike Krisukas, resident of Old Allentown for over 35 years. Congressional District Represented: 15th * What makes you proud of the…
Sunday, September 2, 2012
Adrian Shanker of Bethlehem is an alternate delegate to the Democratic Convention.
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Sunday, September 2, 2012
Editor's Note: Adrian Shanker is an alternate delegate from the 15th Congressional District at the Democratic National Convention in Charlotte, N.C. The 15th District also sent five delegates -- Allentown City Council President Julio Guridy, Allentown Mayor Ed Pawlowski, Kathleen D. Miller of Upper Milford, Bethlehem Mayor John Callahan and Miriam Huertas of Allentown. Name: Adrian Shanker Party: Democrat Age: 25 Hometown: Bethlehem, PA Political Office/Employment: President, Equality Pennsylvania Marital Status/Children: Partner is Brandon Pariser Congressional District Represented: 15th * What makes you proud of the Democratic Party? I am a Democrat because the Democratic Party is the party that stands up for the middle class, the …
louis kootsares
9:42 am on Wednesday, September 26, 2012
patriotic?who along with his wife refused to saute the flag stand up when the national anthem played and said the new anthem should be changed?clue for the boohoo liberals..not romney... who apologised to terrorists who killed americans after they stormed our embassy?think hard...who wants to throw senior citizens to the dogs by taking 800billion from medicare.. the list goes on the answer is … more ›