-
-
blog advertising is good for you -
Recent Posts
Recent Comments
Archives
- May 2013
- April 2013
- March 2013
- February 2013
- January 2013
- December 2012
- November 2012
- October 2012
- September 2012
- August 2012
- July 2012
- June 2012
- May 2012
- April 2012
- March 2012
- February 2012
- January 2012
- December 2011
- November 2011
- October 2011
- September 2011
- August 2011
- July 2011
- June 2011
- May 2011
- May 2009
- April 2009
- March 2009
- February 2009
Categories
Category Archives: Lehigh Valley
Green Party of Pennsylvania Stages Earth Day Protests Around the State
Yesterday was Earth Day, and to mark the occasion the Green Party of Pennsylvania – in partnership with over 60 other environmental organizations – held protest rallies at all six regional offices of the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection across … More after the jump
PA-15: Holy Crap.
I have no words. Dent raised $215,000 this quarter and has $613,000 on hand, campaign manager Shawn Millan said. Daugherty, who raised only $11,449 for his Democratic primary, said he didn’t raise any notable amount in the most recent quarter. … More after the jump
Which Democrat Will Lehigh GOPers Pick to Serve Out the Rest of Don Cunningham’s Term?
Don Cunningham leaving his term as County Executive early to run LVEDC would be a really crap deal for Lehigh County Democrats, but it looks to be happening, so what now? The GOP supermajority on Lehigh Commission has to choose … More after the jump
Posted in Lehigh Valley
Progressive Tax District Under Fire in Allentown
Here’s a little regional economic justice for you all this morning.
Posted in Budget/Taxes/Spending, Lehigh Valley, Miscellany, The Economy
St. Luke’s Hospital Denies Benefits to Same-sex Partners
Carol Stevens and Beth Goudy were legally married in Iowa. St. Luke’s hospital in the Lehigh Valley has a non-discrimination policy that says it won’t deny benefits to those in protected groups, including “sexual preference, gender identity and expression.” So you’d think … More after the jump
Posted in Civil Rights, Lehigh Valley, LGBT / Gay Rights
FEC Fines Callahan For Campaign Fund Misuse
Bethlehem Mayor John Callahan has been fined by the Federal Elections Commission, reports the Morning Call. He improperly used money from his local campaign account to fund research for his congressional campaign: The complaint was filed by state Republican Chairman … More after the jump
Posted in Campaign Finance and the Influence Game, Elections, Lehigh Valley
Tagged John Callahan, Robert Gleason
Sweatshop Conditions at Amazon.com’s Allentown Shipping Facility
When Amazon.com came to town, people were excited at the prospect of good, steady jobs. But not only does the retail giant hire many temporary workers, their warehouse forces people to work in unsafe conditions. Want to complain, take a … More after the jump
Posted in Business, Labor and Unions, Lehigh Valley
Sam Rohrer May Announce Senate Bid at Fundraiser for Birther School Board Candidate
Today we learned that Sam Rohrer, the failed gubernatorial candidate and state director of David Koch’s astroturf group Americans for Prosperity, is mulling a challenge to Senator Bob Casey.
Gambling Foe Charlie Dent’s Family Will Benefit from Sands Events Center
*Headline edited for clarity As recently as 2006, Charlie Dent was saying the Sands casino would only bring misery to Bethlehem, and a “negative redistribution of wealth”:
Unemployment Rate Creeps Up in Lehigh Valley, Scranton
We need our elected officials to be focused on jobs, not deficits. Are we allowed to say we’re back in a recession? The Lehigh Valley’s unemployment rate crept up in July for the third straight month, with sluggish job growth … More after the jump
