Franklin Township "Town Meeting"

I attended the Franklin Township portion of the town meetings giving residents the opportunity to input their feelings on joining with Perry, Menallen, and Jefferson Townships to obtain grants for water and sewage lines.

It was very humbling, because I did not know that there are that many homes without water in Franklin Township and I did not know that there is a requirement of a minimum of 21 homes per mile to obtain a grant for water lines.

I grew up in Springfield Township in the early 80s and we didn't have city water up there.

I joke that we may not have had city water, but we did have running water...My dad running out to the creek and back into the house with a bucket of water.

It is heartbreaking to know that in 2006, we have families without city water.

That is UNACCEPTABLE!!!

I just saw today that Kasunic gave Fay-Penn $1.1 million dollars for their account to hand out loans to businesses that want to start here.

We need to use that money to build up areas like Franklin, Menallen, Jefferson, and Perry Townships, so that companies will come here to start or grow their businesses.

I heard from citizens who were concerned that their would be too much development if sewage was brought into Franklin, but if control who they elect into Township supervisor and county commissioner, then they can control which areas are zoned or rezoned commercial and which areas are zoned or rezoned residential and agricultural.

This 2006, everyone needs water and sewage, but we, the people, still need to be able to control their neighborhoods and communities to decide how it will be developed and if I am elected as your State Representative, I will stand with the people and be their voice and help pass state laws to protect your rights to control the development of your communities.

I am running for State Representative for you and your families, not for me or my family, because I have a good department of defense contractor job.

I am not going to be a career politician. I want to get in fix our county and district and make it so, future representatives can't mess it up again and then go back to work with a private company.

I am not in this for the money or to extend a county or state pension like other candidates that are unemployed or a year or 2 short of their full pension.

I have always worked for a living and never had a pension, because I believe you should invest in yourself and not depend on the taxpayers.

I have always invested in a 401k and I believe everyone including public employees and politicians should have to invest their own money into their retirements.

Won't you please stand with me, so that we can save the 52nd District by cutting taxes and bring good jobs to our area for the sake of our children?

Please email me at electearnesty@zoominternet.net if you would like to volunteer, donate time or money, need yard signs, pens, t-shirts, hats, Steelers schedules or if you just want to talk or have questions for me.

I am always available for the citizens and I always will be if I am elected.

Until Next Time...Have a Great Day!!!