Thursday, July 26, 2012
Emmaus Borough Councilman Wesley Barrett says that he is flattered to be talked about as a potential Democratic contender in the 134th District, but calls those conversations "nothing more than rumor."
An Emmaus Borough Councilman says the rumors that he has been approached by the Democratic Party to run for the 134th Congressional seat in the November general election are just that – rumors. Wesley Barrett, who in addition to sitting on Emmaus Borough Council runs several Emmaus-based businesses under the company name Wesley Works, Inc., says he is appreciative that he is being talked about as the potential Democratic contender in the 134th race against Rep. Ryan Mackenzie in the fall. "I'm flattered that my name continually comes up in discussion about who will fill this seat,” Barrett wrote in an email statement to Emmaus Patch, “but it is nothing more than rumor. I have two babies at home, multiple rapidly growing businesses, and …
Thursday, April 19, 2012
Candidates for the 134th state House seat respond to Patch's questions on taxes, state budget, farmland preservation and more.
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Thursday, April 19, 2012
Patch posed SIX QUESTIONS to the two candidates in the Special Election for the 134th state House race, Republican Ryan Mackenzie and Democrat Patrick Slattery. Patch also posed the questions to Republican Arlene Dabrow, who faces Mackenzie in the Republican Primary for the state House seat. Slattery is unopposed in the Democratic Primary. Both the Special Election and the Primary are Tuesday, April 24. The seat was formerly held by Doug Reichley, now a Lehigh County judge. Each candidate was sent the same six questions, and they were given until Monday, April 16, to respond. Here are Mackenzie's and Slattery's responses. The responses are in full, and unedited, and they are presented in the order that the candidates' name will appear on …
Wednesday, April 18, 2012
Emmaus political activists accuse Democrat Patrick Slattery and others of defamation of character
Two Emmaus political activists are suing Democratic House candidate Patrick Slattery and 13 others for defamation of character as a result of activities in the fall 2011 general election season. The lawsuit of former Emmaus Borough councilman Otto Slozer and former borough council candidate John Donches was filed in Lehigh County Court on Monday. The suit comes one week before a special election to determine who will serve the remaining term of Rep. Doug Reichley, who resigned his seat representing the 134th House District to become a county judge. Slattery and GOP candidate Ryan Mackenzie are running in the special election to be held Tuesday, April 24. In addition to Slattery, the lawsuit names Citizens for Strong Communities Treasurer …
Sunday, March 18, 2012
Arlene Dabrow, a candidate in Republican Primary for the 134th state House seat, gave a singular response to Patch's questions on taxes, state budget and farmland preservation.
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Sunday, March 18, 2012
Republican Arlene Dabrow, a candidate in the Republican primary for the 134th state House seat, declined to answer six questions posed by Patch. She submitted the following response, which is presented in full and unedited: This election is about Corruption and the Cover-Up of it. This is particularly egregious since it is directed at elderly, vulnerable residents. This is being done by the very agencies that are supposed to care about these seniors – The Pennsylvania Department of Agency, and the Lehigh County Area Agency on Aging which operates under the PDA. The Civil Service Commission of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania (in their job announcement) states that preference in job selection will be given to those over age sixty (60). …
Patrick Slattery is the Democratic nominee in the Special Election for the 134th state House seat. He is also running in the Democratic primary, where he is unopposed for the seat.
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Sunday, March 18, 2012
The following information was provided by the candidate. Patrick Slattery Age: 41 Party: Democrat Residence: Lower Macungie Township Experience: 20 years in private business; Director of Business Development for local children’s non-profit, Kidspeace; Active with Lower Macungie Youth Association, Bethany Church, Chairman of Citizens for Strong Communities; Husband, father, volunteer Education: Bachelor's and MBA Campaign website: www.vote4patrick.com Social media page: http://www.facebook.com/#!/pages/Patrick-Slattery/84570226761 Twitter: @Slattery4Rep
Ryan Mackenzie won a special election for the state House seat, to fill out Doug Reichley's unexpired term, and is now running for a full two-year term.
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Sunday, March 18, 2012
Ryan Mackenzie Age: 29 Residence: South Whitehall Experience: Private sector experience as a real estate salesperson; in public sector, Director of Policy for the Pennsylvania Department of Labor and Industry. Education: Graduate, local public schools; Dual degree in Finance and International Business, New York University; Master in Business Administration, Harvard University Campaign website: http://ryanforpa.com/ Social media page: http://www.facebook.com/MackenzieForPA Twitter: @Ryan_Mackenzie
Monday, March 12, 2012
Ryan MacKenzie was chosen to be the Republican nominee to run in the special election to fill Doug Reichley's seat.
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Monday, March 12, 2012
A 29-year-old South Whitehall man was nominated Thursday night to be the Republican nominee in the special election to fill the 134th state House seat. Ryan Mackenzie, 29, was chosen by 18 Republican conferees who gathered in Lower Macungie. The conferees had the opportunity to hear from Mackenzie and four other Republican hopefuls -- Arlene Dabrow, Rob Hamill, Wanda Mercado-Arroyo and Dennis Nemes, all of Lower Macungie. The special election will be held April 24, the same day as the primary. Mackenzie will face Democrat Patrick Slattery of Lower Macungie, who was nominated on Tuesday to be his party's candidate in the special election. Mackenzie and the other four hopefuls also are running for the Republican nomination in the primary, …
KidsPeace business development director to take a second run at 134th District seat in April 24 special election.
A Lower Macungie resident will get a chance to win the political seat left vacant by the man who defeated him in the 2010 election. Patrick Slattery was nominated on Tuesday to be the Democratic candidate with hopes of becoming the state representative for the 134th District, which comprises parts of South Whitehall. The position became vacant when Republican Douglas G. Reichley won a seat in November on the Lehigh County bench. Slattery was the lone Democrat to seek the nomination in the special election that will coincide with the April 24 primary. The Republican Party named Ryan MacKenzie of South Whitehall as its challenger on Friday from a field of six candidates. “It will be a great honor to represent my community as its State …
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Thursday, December 1, 2011
The four legislators who represent Salisbury Township plan to give away or return their annual cost-of-living raises.
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Thursday, December 1, 2011
Pennsylvania lawmakers get a 3 percent cost-of-living raise – about $2,400 before taxes -- starting today (Dec. 1), and all of the Lehigh Valley lawmakers reached by Patch said they will either donate their raises to charity or refund them to the state treasury. The lawmakers’ annual pay – before taxes – will go from the current $79,623.23 to $82,026.11, according to the Pennsylvania Bulletin, which lists legal and rulemaking information. Lawmakers in leadership positions already make extra money, and the 3 percent increase also applies to those amounts, according to the Bulletin. The extra amounts, including the 3 percent raise, will range from $11,506 to $46,021. The following is a list of legislators who represent Salisbury Township …
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optimist
3:39 pm on Monday, July 30, 2012
Looks like some people are still a little upset at the last election cycle when Slattery helped get a bunch of good candidates get elected including Mr. Devault. more ›