Dear Friends,
What headline will appear on tomorrow’s front page of the Harrisburg Patriot-News?
Yesterday’s (12/4) edition featured the lead headline by Charles Thompson: “DeWeese, Revenue chief invited to testify.” First paragraph reads: “State Revenue Secretary Steve Stetler and House Democratic Whip William DeWeese have been invited to testify before a grand jury examining whether state money and resources were misused for political campaigns, sources familiar with the investigation said.”
Today’s edition, another front page headline by Charles Thompson appeared that read: “Eachus invited for testimony, report says.” First paragraph reads: “House Majority Leader Todd Eachus is among those who received a letter this week inviting him to testify before a grand jury investigating whether state money and resources were misused for political purposes, according to published reports.”
Tomorrow? It has become a waiting game here in Harrisburg as to when the next shoe will drop. Our state and its leadership has become a laughing stock for people across the nation. We, the residents of Pennsylvania do not find any humor in the corruption that has, still and will continue to exist in our Capitol.
Our government is simply too large, too expensive and unresponsive to the corruption within it. I don’t mean to infer everyone is tainted as we’ve many good legislators; just not enough of them to affect the needed changes. Remember the pay raise of 2005? It was reversed only after much pressure from us, the citizens. You’ll recall thousands signed petitions, made phone calls and wrote letters. It can be done again.
But how? Tim Potts of Democracy Rising PA just might have the answer; but it will require your help. If you agree that change is needed in Harrisburg, all you need to do is to sign his petition. Both my wife and I have already done so. Being computer illiterate, I’m unable to put a link in this letter for your convenience.
All you need to do is to go to the website - democracyrisingpa.com. Click on the first Democracy Rising Pennsylvania and the Home page will appear. In the right column you’ll note the heading “It’s Our Turn!” Just below that you’ll see – “Click here for the petition to have a referendum next November.” It’s self explanatory. Remember the pay raise fiasco? Petitions worked then. They can do so again! See Thomas Jefferson’s quote below! We’ve been silent for far too long!
I thank Tim for all he has done, is doing and will do to help bring a better and more responsible government to Pennsylvania and we, the citizens! Tim has sacrificed much. The least we can do is sign his petition and pray for its success. Harrisburg needs help. It is the season to do just that.
Thank You!
Bill McIntyre
Wishing you the season’s very best!
