How Politicans Are Taxing Our Future

Have you ever thought about what our government will look like in future? What your taxes will be in 10, 20, 40 years? At current rates of spending, we're looking at huge tax hikes for us, our kids, grand kids, great grand kids. . . you get the picture.

Here's a great piece from Roll Call on the massive generational theft that's occurring at all levels of government.

Truth is, the trajectory of our federal budget represents a massive intergenerational redistribution of wealth. On the whole, older Americans and current retirees are set to receive a significant net financial benefit from public resources over the course of their lifetimes, with a massive bill for this spending to be passed on to the young and future generations. This policy path is both fiscally irresponsible and morally reprehensible. Pressure to change course might increase, however, if there were a clearer understanding of this reality among the public, media and elected leaders alike.

So true. Next time you hear a politician talk about borrowing, remember borrowing is just another term for future taxes.

June Business Meeting

The Lawrence County Young Republicans June business meeting is scheduled for June 17th, Monday, at 7 pm at the New Castle Public Library.  Meeting is open to the public.

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Rosemary Henderson for New Castle City Council

Rosemary Henderson is on the Republican ballot for New Castle City Council for the 4 year and the 2 year term.  Primary election day is Tuesday, May 21st.  Below is Rosemary's answers to our questionnaire.

Name as it appears on the ballot:   Rosemary Henderson

                                                                              

Spouse/children:   David B. Henderson                                    

 

Education:   High School & Lindsy Hopkins Business course

 

Occupation:  self employed  

 

Charitable organizations/volunteer work:

 Served with Contact Ears for 26 years [24 hour help line.]   Mt Hermon Church.

 

Reasons for running for city council:

To make the City a better place for every citizen in our City., Also make sure that all the ordinances are followed.

 

Why do you feel you are qualified to be on city council?

I've been attending council meetings for the last 14 years and have study most of the ordinances.

 

What skill sets/knowledge will you bring to city council?   

My knowledge attending council meeting for the last 14 years knowing the workings of the council. I will be able to move legalisation through.

 

If you get elected to city council, what would do as a member?  

 I will work with the administration in moving the city.ahead, But not agreeing with the Administration all the time.

 

What ideas do you have to make New Castle a better place to live?

 Make the ordinance for Historical District have more teeth, in doing this we can stop some of the out of town land lords that turn our town into slum areas. Will work with code on enforcing our ordinances.

Lawrence Williams, New Castle City Council candidate

Lawrence Williams is running as a write-in Republican candidate for New Castle City Council, the 4 year term.  Lawrence only needs 100 write in votes to make it to the general election in November.  Rosemary Henderson is already on the ballot.  Republicans can have two candidates proceed to the November election. 

We asked Lawrence some questions in regards to his run for city council:

Name as it appears on the ballot or how you want it written in: Lawrence Williams

Spouse/children: April Whetzel   (fiancé)

Education: Farrell High School

                   US Army Veteran

                  Penn State Shenango

 

Occupation: Transportation

Reasons for running for city council:

 Improving the life and  quality of New Castle Residents and Businesses .

Why do you feel you are qualified to be on city council?

 Experience in Business, Life, and Military.

What skill sets/knowledge will you bring to city council?

Previous work experience in Business , Transportation and Management.

If you get elected to city council, what would do as a member?

1. Monitor forecasted and current spending in all departments .

2. Efficient and effective city government .

3. Reach out to local business ,promoting growth.

4. Communicate with Downtown landlords promoting occupancy.

5.Address home ownership and rental property issues.

6. Establish city ordinance for fine of $5,000 for recklessly firing of firearm.

What ideas do you have to make New Castle a better place to live?

Expand Cascade Park to include several rides.

Promote business thru our residents.

Work with state, county to obtain YDC for housing of low level non violent drug offenders . This will reduce jail space so we can hold the violent offenders to term. Also seek private company to operate facility to pay taxes and employment. Thus crating a safer city .

Make sure we have a well paid professional full time public safety department that use technology to reduce fuel and expensive overtime cost.

Provide a vision for New Castle that will require community participation  family values, great schools, clean city.

Anything else you would like the voters to know about you?

I joined the army at seventeen , traveled the world met lots of people and it hit me one day coming back to the states.

America is the greatest country in the entire world and you can have or be whatever you want if your willing to work hard to achieve it !

Philly Rep committee chairmanship settled

Funny how we never heard this story in the western part of PA, Philadelphia has had a three year battle for who chairs their republican city committee.  Also odd that the state committee intervened against the chairman there, but intervened for the (now former) chairman here, William Schafer when he illegally through out eight committee members out of spite.  After six months, and a lawsuit, William Schafer was defeated by Gale Measel in an election in November 2012.  New Castle city republicans need to remember the chaos William Schafer caused trying to hold onto power now that he's running again for New Castle City Council.