Monday, November 5, 2012
Incumbent Allyson Schwartz (D) is running against Abington pilot Joseph Rooney (R)
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Monday, November 5, 2012
About Allyson Schwartz: U.S. Representative Allyson Schwartz is running for her fifth term in the U.S. House of Representatives. She is known for her knowledge of health care within the House of Representatives, according to her website. Schwartz is the Vice Chair of the New Democrat Coalition and the Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee Recruitment Chair. Learn more about Schwartz's biography here. About Joe Rooney: Joe Rooney is a retired Marine Fighter Pilot turned Delta Airlines Captain who lives in Abington Township. Rooney has served on school boards, community proects, youth sports and has lead local scout groups. Learn more about Rooney's biography here. Allyson Schwartz on the Issues: Schwartz believes that the primary …
Tuesday, October 23, 2012
U.S. Rep. Allyson Schwartz was on hand for ground-breaking ceremony in northeast Philadelphia yesterday.
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Tuesday, October 23, 2012
U.S. Rep. Allyson Schwartz, D-13, along with other community leaders, broke ground on the Port Richmond Trail restoration project yesterday. The 1.5-mile L-Shaped section along the Delaware River in northeast Philadelphia will serve as a new recreation outlet for cyclists, runners and pedestrians, and will connect the local community to the river. Schwartz has been a leader in support of the revitalization of the North Delaware Riverfront, including having successfully secured over $40 million in federal investment to support efforts to improve our region’s trails and surrounding areas, with a focus on support for the North Delaware Riverfront. “It is an honor to be here today to break ground on the Port Richmond Trail Restoration …
Tuesday, August 28, 2012
West Main Diner in Lansdale hosted 13th Congressional District GOP candidate Joe Rooney and Sen. Bob Mensch to a special Lansdale Republican Club meet-and-greet event Monday night
As Republicans ready for the pop political venue known as the Republican National Convention, Joe Rooney readied himself for a pop political venue known as the 13th Congressional District. He said he's ready to for hard work. Like roll-up-your-sleeves hard work. Like tender-knuckles-from-all-the-door-knocking hard work. "I'm not a kamikaze," Rooney said. "I'm in this race because Allyson Schwartz is beatable." Current 13th Congressional District Democrat lawmaker Allyson Schwartz just isn't there, Rooney said. "I'm a firm believer in hard work. I believe hard work pays off," Rooney said. "I will work harder and smarter and it will pay off in the end." Rooney, GOP candidate for the 13th District, was welcomed Monday night by Wayne Sharp and…
Friday, August 17, 2012
Republican candidate Joe Rooney, who is seeking a seat in the 13th Congressional District, chimes in on Wednesday's Voter ID ruling.
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Friday, August 17, 2012
Joe Rooney, who is running for a seat in the 13th Congressional District, issued the following statement on Thursday after Commonwealth Court Judge Robert Simpson ruled to uphold the law that requires every Pennsylvania voter to show a valid photo ID before being allowed to vote. "I applaud the decision of Commonwealth Court Judge Robert Simpson to uphold Pennsylvania’s voter identification law. Judge Simpson concluded in a thoughtful, nonpartisan 70 page decision that the law did not violate the Pennsylvania State Constitution. PA voters now have almost three months to ensure that they possess the necessary identification to vote. Additionally, the law allows voters to cast a provisional ballot which will be counted once the proper ID is…
Monday, February 27, 2012
The economy, national defense and a return to 'traditional American values' spearhead Rooney's campaign for congress
Following his recent endorsement by the Montgomery County Republican Committee, Ardsley resident Joe Rooney is preparing to battle for a seat in the 13th Congressional District in the upcoming November elections. Rooney is a 23-year veteran of the United States Marine Corps and Marine Corps Reserves, where he served as a combat pilot flying both the F-4S Phantom and the F-18 Hornet. He and his wife, Beth, have five children; two of those children currently serve in the military … and they serve as the inspiration for a congressional campaign. "I have a daughter in the Navy and my son is a junior in the Air Force Academy, and basically I looked around and decided that if my kids were volunteering to serve and defend the country, that I …
Susan Yenchko
10:43 pm on Monday, November 5, 2012
Who wrote this? Did anyone proof this prior to putting this on Patch? How many typos and errors can you find? Of course the most glaring is the misspelling of the word Israel, but I also suggest you learn the difference between the word TWO and TO, more ›