We received a campaign mailer from candidate Doyle Heffley, who is running for his 5th term as state representative. The mailer had six main points, which I will now explicate.
Protecting seniors. Mr. Heffley brags about completing over 5000 property tax and rent rebates for local seniors. This is what representatives are supposed to do. (Actually it is the legislative staff who does this.)
Budget with no tax increases. Mr. Heffley takes way too much credit for something done by Governor Wolf and the state House and Senate.
Education funding increases school safety. Unfortunately, teacher salaries remain low and Pennsylvania still depends on local property taxes. That means poor districts like Panther Valley tax their residents at a higher rate than Parkland but still have fewer dollars per student.
Property taxes. Every two years Heffley promises to get rid of property taxes. Ain’t gonna happen.
Fighting the drug epidemic. How’s that working out?
Job creation. He reduced “red tape.” The economic problems Pennsylvania faces are not a result of “red tape.” We are moving away from manufacturing and not replacing it by new economic activity.
His tag line is “Always one of us,” changed slightly from last time when it was “He’s one of us.” I am not sure about that “us,” but it does not include me.
I’m voting for Kara Scott.
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