Community Matters

Driving many voters to the polls across the country in yesterday’s election was the theme of anxiety and disappointment.  Just about everywhere, Election Day 2010 felt far removed from 2008.  Two years ago, after all, there was no Tea Party. The rise of the conservative Tea Party movement added a new element to the election [...]

Filed under: Paul Drucker, Pennsylvania State House, TTDEMS, TTRC, Warren Kampf | 35 Comments »

Tuesday cannot get here soon enough!  Turn on the television and you are certain to see a barrage of negative campaign ads from various candidates attacking their opponents.  With Election Day 2010 just days away, households across America are being attacked by negative political ads.  Without an invitation, the negative attack ads are finding their way [...]

Filed under: Paul Drucker, Pennsylvania State House, Tredyffrin Township, TTDEMS, TTRC, Warren Kampf | 50 Comments »

This is the final week of candidate questions and responses on Community Matters.  As stated in the beginning, there were 6 questions ending the week before the election.  To those that followed the discussion, thank you.  To those that provided commentary to the responses, thank you.   Although disappointed that candidate Warren Kampf chose not to participate [...]

Filed under: Paul Drucker, Pennsylvania State House, State House 157, Warren Kampf | 33 Comments »

The Phoenix newspaper has posted profiles for State House Representative 157 candidates Paul Drucker and Warren Kampf. Although the article did not indicate, I am assuming that the newspaper asked for candidate comments specifically on tax and job issues.  The candidates remarks are below: State House Rep 157 Candidate Profile: Paul Drucker Taxes: Paul is [...]

Filed under: Paul Drucker, State House 157, Warren Kampf | 3 Comments »

Last night was the annual In the Mood fundraiser for Tredyffrin Historic Preservation Trust and I am pleased to reported that it was another successful Trust event.  The stone barn at King’s Grant Farm was transformed, 1950′s style for the evening.  Owned by Jeff and Cindy King, we thank them for their generosity and support.  In addition to the [...]

Filed under: Historic Preservation, Judy DiFilippo, Paul Drucker, Tredyffrin Historic Preservation Trust, Tredyffrin Township | 7 Comments »

As the T/E School District begins the budget development process for 2011-2012, a budget balancing strategy from last year was to determine the effect an earned income tax (EIT) would have on the school district and its residents. Tonight (7:30 – 9:00 PM, Conestoga High School auditorium) is an informational presentation from a representative from the  [...]

Filed under: Easttown Township, Paul Drucker, Tredyffrin Easttown School District, Warren Kampf | 2 Comments »

This is the Candidate Question & Response Forum for the Pennsylvania State House 157 candidates.  As previously stated, candidate Warren Kampf declined to participate in the question and response forum.  Candidate Paul Drucker’s response follows the question.  Each Monday for six weeks, a new question and response will be posted.  The candidate forum will end the [...]

Filed under: Paoli Business Professional Association, Paul Drucker, Pennsylvania State House, Tredyffrin Township, Warren Kampf | 15 Comments »

It’s only 2-1/2 weeks until Election Day 2010, and it’s not easy to find something that Americans agree on these days. Referencing our own backyard, the Philadelphia Inquirer today refers to the Drucker-Kampf Race as a ‘battleground house race’.  With just a couple of weeks remaining until Election Day, the rhetoric continues  at a heightened level with much [...]

Filed under: Paul Drucker, Tredyffrin Township, Warren Kampf | 30 Comments »

Do political campaign signs make a difference in in election results?  Do they influence individual voter decisions? Do how many signs a candidate has, or conversely a perceived lack of signs by individual candidates have any effect on voters?  In driving around the township yesterday, there certainly is a plethora of political signage. At least [...]

Filed under: Paul Drucker, Tredyffrin Township, TTDEMS, TTRC, Warren Kampf | 14 Comments »

Last night’s TESD Finance Committee Meeting was important.  We learned through the following notes of Ray Clarke that the district is facing as much as an $8.5 million funding gap for 2011-12.  Much discussion on how to prepare for this looming budget gap . . . imposing an Earned Income Tax, increase in property taxes, [...]

Filed under: Easttown Township, Paul Drucker, State House 157, TE School District, Tredyffrin Easttown School District, Tredyffrin Township, Warren Kampf | 3 Comments »