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Thursday, August 9, 2012

Values, Vision Topics of First Lady's Speech in Montco [PHOTOS]

The values and the vision for this country are reasons why President Obama is running for second term.

More than 1,500 people were fired up on Thursday to see First Lady Michelle Obama at the Upper Dublin High School gymnasium. Dan Siegel, the Montgomery County regional field director for Obama's re-election campaign, told the audience that in 2009, his mother was diagnosed with breast cancer. He said they were lucky to have full health insurance to cover to costs of her medical expenses. However, he added that the Affordable Care Act, passed by President Obama, means his mother's illness will never be considered a pre-existing condition and cannot be grounds for denial of health coverage. Montgomery County Commissioner Josh Shapiro said he and his wife spent time at the White House and were surprised by how much the President and First …

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GREG L

1:43 pm on Monday, August 13, 2012

And this is the real issue. The partisan divide is a fiction created to divert attention from this issue. The economy of state of California is something like 20% of US GDP IIRCC and it's having all sorts of issues along with other states. Its problem is the same as many other states and the government--debt. Do you really think the US can remain economically viable if CA or NY goes down the …   more ›

Tuesday, March 13, 2012

Dean Seeks to Follow Shapiro's Footsteps

Newly-elected Abington commissioner Madeleine Dean to run for a seat in the 153rd Legislative District

  With a special election to fill the vacancy left by Josh Shapiro fewer than 50 days away, Abington commissioner Madeleine Dean is ramping up her efforts to secure a seat as the representative for the 153rd Legislative District. At a crowded fundraiser at LeBus Restaurant in Manayunk, many notable Democrats — including former Pennsylvania governor Ed Rendell — voiced their support for Dean's campaign and urged voters to play an active role in the special election to be held on April 24. "We don't have a primary fight on the presidential level and the Republicans do," said Marcel Groen, chairman of the Montgomery County Democratic Committee.  "We have to be very aware of the fact that the Republicans may have a significant turnout, but …

Kinekia Mosley

7:33 pm on Friday, March 23, 2012

It seems our reps want to move up the ladder without filling the job they were elected to do. I for one will not vote for her.... Is it just me or are the democratic party starting a new tread ... Get elected... Don't do anything... Move on to new campaign.   more ›

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