Friday, February 21, 2020

Pennsylvania Delegates for Donald Trump

The 2020 Presidential election should prove interesting for both the Democrats and Republicans. In 2016 we presented all the delegates and their allegiances on this page. I am not sure where this project is headed this year.

I do know, however, that the Democrats are conspiring to keep Bernie Sanders out of the running, and that in Pennsylvania the GOP is looking turn the state blue again. There is also possibly a conspiracy to usurp Trump at the convention in August and put in another candidate (looking like Marco Rubio.)

The PA GOP set up a confidential list of delegates back in June of 2019. They were to be endorsed by the state GOP and have all their expenses paid.

The 2016 Delegation and others have been working to kill this effort and put in place delegates who support Donald Trump.

The movement was set in place by turncoat Ted Christian and his cohort Bernie Comfort. They put the PA GOP National Committeeman, convicted felon and deep state globalist Bob Asher in charge of selecting the delegates. He also offered to pay all their expenses. Their goal it to see that Donald Trump does not win Pennsylvania, not for the benefit of the Pennsylvanian's, but for their own deep state nefarious purposes.

Rather than reinvent the wheel, those who wish to vote for Trump supporting delegates in Pennsylvania can find the list and those endorsed by the 2016 Delegation at:

https://www.delegatesfortrump.com/

More information to follow as available.

Tuesday, October 22, 2019

Why you need to vote NO to the PA Victim Rights law in November

Why you need to vote NO to the PA Victim Rights law on Nov. 5. Despite a temporary injunction, the votes may at a future date be counted!
The PA Victim Rights Law (AKA Marsy's Law) on the 2019 ballot deserves a "NO" vote for a number of reasons. First, it really adds no rights that victims don't already have. Second, it usurps the constitutional rights of the accused. Remember, VERY many people are falsely accused, particularly when the alleged crime involves a domestic dispute or is a crime of passion. Also remember YOU may become the victim to a false accusation. This bill takes away the right of the accused to deposition of the alleged victim. This is a guaranteed right in the U.S. Constitution! Please READ the law, and Vote NO Nov 5.

Please scroll down for the reasons it is bad (a Montana group wrote it best - same law, and applies to PA.)

Scroll further for the complete House bill No. 276 that is being voted on. PLEASE READ IT.

The complete bill is posted below the links section.

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https://www.aclumontana.org/en/news/top-reasons-why-marsys-law-is-wrong-for-victims-and-montana

TOP REASONS WHY MARSY’S LAW IS WRONG FOR VICTIMS AND FOR MONTANA

JUNE 20, 2017 - 8:45PM

When Montana voters approved CI-116 in 2016, they had no idea that the initiative jeopardizes some of our most cherished Constitutional protections. The following list provides examples of why CI-116 is wrong for victims, and wrong for Montana.

1. CI-116 is unconstitutional. Although CI-116 was presented as a “yes" or “no” question to Montana voters, CI-116 amended multiple sections of the Montana Constitution. The Montana Constitution requires a separate vote by Montana voters on each section that is amended. Therefore, CI-116 is unconstitutional because only one vote occurred for multiple amendments. Under the new CI-116 amendments, victims’ rights will be compromised and defendants’ rights will be eroded. In addition, Constitutional guarantees such as a fair trial, due process, effective counsel, the right to know and the presumption of innocence will be compromised.

2. CI-116’s redefinition of “victim” will compromise the privacy of the victim who was injured, especially in domestic abuse and sexual assault cases. The dramatic redefinition of “victim” gives new rights to family, friends, corporations and other non-human entities. Family members would be ‘victims’ with a group right to be fully informed and involved in every decision. This removes the right of privacy for the traditional victim if, for example, a rape victim is deciding whether to obtain an abortion, or when family members pressure an abused spouse to drop charges and return home. CI-116 robs victims of the decision whether and when to involve their families, and instead gives that power to the state. The new definition leaves victims less empowered and less safe.

3. CI-116 gives corporations such as Walmart constitutional rights on par with Montana victims and defendants. CI-116 provides a new right to privacy and requires notice to crime victims, who are defined as “persons” not “individuals.” This change in language imbues corporations and other “non-human entities” with privacy rights that before CI‑116 were limited to “individuals” (humans), and removes the right-to-know balancing requirement that creates informational transparency in court proceedings. This blocks the ability of the defendant to understand the charges brought against them and obstructs the press and the public’s ability to be informed.

4. CI-116 is redundant with current Montana law. Retired Montana Supreme Court Justice Jim Nelson called Marsy’s Law “A solution in search of a problem.” He explained: “Montana’s Legislature has already enacted a comprehensive body of laws that provide virtually the same victim’s rights as does I-116.” The issue is not that victim protections have not been legally prioritized. They are. Enforcement must improve and those responsible for enforcement must be held accountable. Creating a duplicative law in no way ensures that enforcement of these statutory protections will improve.

5. CI-116 is fiscally irresponsible and financially unpredictable. CI-116 is a classic unfunded mandate. It will impact every community in the state and, seven months after it passed, we still do not know how much it will cost to implement. The ballot initiative had no fiscal note and as an unfunded initiative, it never had a funding mechanism in place to finance its implementation. Now, local governments must respond to CI-116’s undefined staffing, compliance and procedural requirements. To do this, state and local taxes must be raised or services cut to fund Marsy’s Law. These cuts could diminish existing services for victims.

6. CI-116 will clog Montana’s overburdened criminal justice system. CI-116 requires that all victims, including corporations and family members, have the right to notice and to be present “at all proceedings involving the criminal conduct” of the accused. This will create an administrative quagmire. Furthermore, the initiative gives victims the right to be “present” and “be heard” before bail or release is granted, even for misdemeanors. By requiring notice to all victims for bail hearings, CI-116 effectively prohibits cite-and-release signature bonds and “set amount” bail procedures. This means that a Montanan who wrote a bad check at a Pizza Hut would remain in jail, without an option to post bail, until anyone identified as a “victim”—even a corporate representative from Pizza Hut—could exercise their right “to be heard.” |

7. CI-116 denies the press and the public the right to know. The Great Falls Tribune recently editorialized: “Montana has a whole new slew of unintended consequences now dealing with the victims’ rights Marsy’s Law. This time we can’t point a finger at elected officials. We passed this law, actually a constitutional amendment, in November, with 66 percent of the voters saying yes. Now Montana crime victims have new constitutional rights in our state. That sounds reasonable, even desirable. Except for the unintended consequences. In Cascade County, we’ve learned that Marsy’s Law may mean that law enforcement will no longer release the identities of homicide victims. In the past, as is the case with all deaths, the deceased’s family members are notified and then that person’s name is released publicly.”
Because the law requires notice be provided to all alleged victims, the press and the public’s constitutional right to know is irrevocably compromised.

8. CI-116 throws out the presumption that a defendant is “innocent until proven guilty.” Our Constitution guarantees an accused person the presumption of innocence, holds the government to proof beyond a reasonable doubt, and otherwise promises a fair and unbiased trial. If an alleged victim (in particular for a specific intent crime like assault or fraud) is presumed the victim of a crime before a jury returns a verdict, then the accused is not presumed innocent. The presumption of innocence and right to a fair trial are further diminished by allowing crime victims’ counsel to participate at each and every legal proceeding, which has the potential to further clog our judicial system. As a result, both Montana and Federal Constitutional law may require that charges against the defendant be dismissed or may require a second trial — the victims’ rights notwithstanding. This could cause a case where the defendant is guilty to be overturned, harming the victim. That, obviously, is the last thing a crime victim needs.

9. CI-116 did not originate in Montana and is not a response to a localized, Montana issue. In 2016, “Marsy’s Law” was bankrolled with $2.4 million from a California millionaire who is leading a disingenuous campaign to insert a “victim’s bill of rights” into states’ constitutions across the country. Minimal discussion occurred around this initiative, voters were misled about the content and eventual impacts, and local victim advocate organizations were not meaningfully consulted during the initiative process.

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Links with information on Marsy's Law and the PA Victims Rights Bill:

https://www.mcall.com/news/pennsylvania/mc-nws-pa-victims-rights-ballot-question-lawsuit-20191010-4cbo3stl3jhdlkobizjybswn2a-story.html?outputType=amp

https://blog.princelaw.com/2019/10/23/why-you-should-vote-no-on-the-proposed-pa-constitutional-amendment-marsys-law-hb-276-in-november/?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=facebook

https://www.aclumontana.org/en/news/top-reasons-why-marsys-law-is-wrong-for-victims-and-montana?fbclid=IwAR1tWHOj66G1mbZJTSMGHaFUvXC8M-UNGTzNr3gTZWrBN76vzz6F31faAHg

https://thehill.com/opinion/criminal-justice/414675-marsys-law-the-rights-of-victims-shouldnt-trump-due-process

https://papost.org/2019/10/14/aclu-of-pa-files-lawsuit-to-remove-victims-rights-measure-from-november-ballot/

https://whyy.org/articles/aclu-files-last-minute-suit-arguing-pa-s-marsys-law-amendment-is-unconstitutional/

https://whyy.org/articles/is-marsys-law-constitutional-a-pa-judge-will-make-the-first-decision-soon/

https://www.theamericanconservative.com/articles/why-victims-rights-laws-are-a-wolf-in-sheeps-clothing/

https://reason.com/2019/01/02/are-we-about-to-see-a-wave-of-police-usi/

https://www.cbsnews.com/news/henry-nicholas-broadcom-founder-tech-billionaire-drug-trafficking-counts-vegas-reported-ex-wife-wells-fargo-fortune-heir/

https://www.ocregister.com/2016/01/14/ex-girlfriend-of-broadcom-co-founder-henry-nicholas-sues-for-70-million/

https://www.conservativechalkboard.com/marsys-law-you-decide/

https://www.inquirer.com/opinion/editorials/marsys-law-pennsylvania-crime-victims-amendment-20190411.html?fbclid=IwAR0bNGr_NdsKOvklPR2hbCqNqAZToW2AjOc-TVQfyTBS5mppYuHKT0dW1VE

https://www.pghcitypaper.com/pittsburgh/the-peculiar-history-behind-marsys-law-the-victim-rights-referendum-on-the-pa-ballot/Content?oid=16048922&fbclid=IwAR2tjD2pD85jEMcxfRGu-B4cohCf-F7endAlJjReGij5eq9vxtqDkO66Uuw

https://blog.princelaw.com/2019/10/23/why-you-should-vote-no-on-the-proposed-pa-constitutional-amendment-marsys-law-hb-276-in-november/?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=facebook&fbclid=IwAR0EFFCWGp594mBVIDC2B9frQZkYGffOj5np2Fd7wci19QqEranjHZjL-9g

https://www.mcall.com/news/pennsylvania/mc-nws-pa-victims-rights-ballot-question-lawsuit-20191010-4cbo3stl3jhdlkobizjybswn2a-story.html?outputType=amp

https://www.aclumontana.org/en/news/top-reasons-why-marsys-law-is-wrong-for-victims-and-montana?fbclid=IwAR32CPI1RwZbCatcSXt18lufgDCgZ5RpM4QSesJIYHO-Rahg9O1JVjo_1Zs

https://medium.com/@ACLUPA/why-pennsylvanians-should-vote-no-on-marsys-law-c7b438e2e78a

https://www.pittsburghcurrent.com/pa-marsys-law-too-ambiguous-to-help-all-victims/

https://reason.com/2019/03/18/marsys-law-is-a-gift-to-bad-cops/

https://nypost.com/2008/06/15/rockin-the-coked-out-orgy-cave/

https://www.vanityfair.com/news/2008/11/nicholas200811

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PRIOR PASSAGE – J.R. 2018-1
PRINTER'S NO. 284

THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF PENNSYLVANIA

HOUSE BILL

No.

276

Session of

2019

INTRODUCED BY DELOZIER, BENNINGHOFF, BARRAR, BERNSTINE, BIZZARRO, BOBACK, CALTAGIRONE, COMITTA, COOK, CUTLER, T. DAVIS, DiGIROLAMO, ECKER, EVERETT, FARRY, FLYNN, FRITZ, GLEIM, GREGORY, HERSHEY, HICKERNELL, HILL-EVANS, KAUFFMAN, KEEFER, KLUNK, KORTZ, MALONEY, MATZIE, McNEILL, MIZGORSKI, MURT, NELSON, OBERLANDER, ORTITAY, PASHINSKI, PICKETT, RAVENSTAHL, READSHAW, RYAN, SAYLOR, SCHLOSSBERG, STRUZZI, TOEPEL, TOOHIL, TOPPER, ZIMMERMAN, KINSEY AND ROZZI, FEBRUARY 1, 2019

REFERRED TO COMMITTEE ON JUDICIARY, FEBRUARY 1, 2019

A JOINT RESOLUTION

Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, providing for rights of victims of crime.

The General Assembly of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania hereby resolves as follows:

Section 1. The following amendment to the Constitution of Pennsylvania is proposed in accordance with Article XI:

That Article I be amended by adding a section to read:

§ 9.1. Rights of victims of crime.

(a) To secure for victims justice and due process throughout the criminal and juvenile justice systems, a victim shall have the following rights, as further provided and as defined by the General Assembly, which shall be protected in a manner no less vigorous than the rights afforded to the accused: to be treated with fairness and respect for the victim's safety, dignity and privacy; to have the safety of the victim and the victim's family considered in fixing the amount of bail and release conditions for the accused; to reasonable and timely notice of and to be present at all public proceedings involving the criminal or delinquent conduct; to be notified of any pretrial disposition of the case; with the exception of grand jury proceedings, to be heard in any proceeding where a right of the victim is implicated, including, but not limited to, release, plea, sentencing, disposition, parole and pardon; to be notified of all parole procedures, to participate in the parole process, to provide information to be considered before the parole of the offender, and to be notified of the parole of the offender; to reasonable protection from the accused or any person acting on behalf of the accused; to reasonable notice of any release or escape of the accused; to refuse an interview, deposition or other discovery request made by the accused or any person acting on behalf of the accused; full and timely restitution from the person or entity convicted for the unlawful conduct; full and timely restitution as determined by the court in a juvenile delinquency proceeding; to the prompt return of property when no longer needed as evidence; to proceedings free from unreasonable delay and a prompt and final conclusion of the case and any related post-conviction proceedings; to confer with the attorney for the government; and to be informed of all rights enumerated in this section.

(b) The victim or the attorney for the government upon request of the victim may assert in any trial or appellate court, or before any other authority, with jurisdiction over the case, and have enforced, the rights enumerated in this section and any other right afforded to the victim by law. This section does not grant the victim party status or create any cause of action for compensation or damages against the Commonwealth or any political subdivision, nor any officer, employee or agent of the Commonwealth or any political subdivision, or any officer or employee of the court.

(c) As used in this section and as further defined by the General Assembly, the term "victim" includes any person against whom the criminal offense or delinquent act is committed or who is directly harmed by the commission of the offense or act. The term "victim" does not include the accused or a person whom the court finds would not act in the best interests of a deceased, incompetent, minor or incapacitated victim.

Section 2.

(a) Upon the first passage by the General Assembly of this proposed constitutional amendment, the Secretary of the Commonwealth shall proceed immediately to comply with the advertising requirements of section 1 of Article XI of the Constitution of Pennsylvania and shall transmit the required advertisements to two newspapers in every county in which such newspapers are published in sufficient time after passage of this proposed constitutional amendment.

(b) Upon the second passage by the General Assembly of this proposed constitutional amendment, the Secretary of the Commonwealth shall proceed immediately to comply with the advertising requirements of section 1 of Article XI of the Constitution of Pennsylvania and shall transmit the required advertisements to two newspapers in every county in which such newspapers are published in sufficient time after passage of this proposed constitutional amendment. The Secretary of the Commonwealth shall submit this proposed constitutional amendment to the qualified electors of this Commonwealth at the first primary, general or municipal election which meets the requirements of and is in conformance with section 1 of Article XI of the Constitution of Pennsylvania and which occurs at least three months after the proposed constitutional amendment is passed by the General Assembly.

Wednesday, April 17, 2019

2019 is a year of local elections. Be sure to vote!

Your vote in your local elections is just as, if not more important than your vote in federal elections. What happens at the local level affects you directly in the form of taxes and quality of life. Please be sure to vote this year in your local elections!

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COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA DEPARTMENT OF STATE BUREAU OF COMMISSIONS, ELECTIONS AND LEGISLATION 2019 PENNSYLVANIA ELECTIONS IMPORTANT DATES TO REMEMBER:

First day to circulate and file nomination petitions … ..............................................February 19
Last day to circulate and file nomination petitions ...................................................March 12
First day to circulate and file nomination papers.......................................................March 13
Last day for withdrawal by candidates who filed nomination petitions....................March 27
Last day to REGISTER before the primary...............................................................April 22
Last day to apply for a civilian absentee ballot..........................................................May 14
Last day for County Board of Elections to receive voted civilian absentee ballots .........................................................................................................May 17
MUNICIPAL PRIMARY .......................................................................................May 21
First day to REGISTER after primary .......................................................................May 22
Last day for County Board of Elections to receive voted military and overseas absentee ballots (submitted for delivery no later than 11:59 P.M. on May 20) .............................................................................................May 28
Last day to circulate and file nomination papers.......................................................August 1
Last day for withdrawal by candidates nominated by nomination papers.................August 8
Last day for withdrawal by candidates nominated at the primary.............................August 12
Last day to REGISTER before the November election.............................................October 7
Last day to apply for a civilian absentee ballot..........................................................October 29
Last day for County Boards of Elections to receive voted civilian absentee ballots..........................................................................................................November 1
MUNICIPAL ELECTION......................................................................................November 5
First day to REGISTER after November election .....................................................November 6
Last day for County Board of Elections to receive voted military and overseas absentee ballots (submitted for delivery no later than 11:59 P.M. on November 4) ......................................................................................November 12
Note: All dates in this calendar are subject to change without notice.

Wednesday, November 7, 2018

Help Stop Election Fraud - Report Voting Machine Problems!

Here is the link to the phone numbers to report voting machine issues and possible fraud. Please report anything unusual first to the election official at the polling place, then to the contact below. Be sure to get polling location and machine information from the polling official. Help prevent election fraud!

https://voat.co/v/GreatAwakening/2834296

Wednesday, August 30, 2017

Lou Barletta announces challenge against Sen. Bob Casey

Urged to run by Trump, Rep. Lou Barletta announces challenge against Sen. Bob Casey
Updated: August 29, 2017 — 9:04 AM EDT

by Staff & Wire Report
Philly.com

HARRISBURG — U.S. Rep. Lou Barletta, an early supporter of President Trump, has announced his candidacy to unseat U.S. Sen. Bob Casey.

The Republican congressman released a campaign video on Tuesday announcing his run for the seat held by Casey, a two-term Democrat.

Barletta’s entry into the race was widely expected after the AP reported last month that he had relayed his plans to GOP officials and activists.

Barletta, the former mayor of the small Pennsylvania city of Hazleton, rose to political prominence as a foe of illegal immigration. Trump had urged him to run for the Senate.

“Bob Casey is building up a war chest bankrolled by the most extreme liberal special interest groups in the country. Pennsylvania deserves better than an obstructionist senator,” Barletta says in the video. “But I want to offer Pennsylvania more than just being a better option than Bob Casey. I want to be the type of senator that you can be proud of, confident that I will always put Pennsylvania’s interests first, and assured that I will work relentlessly to give Pennsylvania a strong voice in Washington.”

In a statement, Pennsylvania Democratic Party spokesman Max Steele highlighted Barletta’s support of efforts to dismantle the Affordable Care Act.

“If Congressman Lou Barletta thinks voting to raise health care costs for seniors, gut protections for those with preexisting conditions, and send premiums skyrocketing will earn him a promotion, he’s in for a rude awakening,” Steele said. “Congressman Barletta is out of step with Pennsylvania values and in the pocket of D.C. Republicans and wealthy special interests. That’s why he’s supported privatizing Social Security, voucherizing Medicare and a health care age tax for older Pennsylvanians.”

Read more at: http://www.philly.com/philly/news/politics/state/trump-lou-barletta-bob-casey-senate-pennsylvania-20170829.html

Christopher Dolan / Wilkes-Barre Citizens' Voice

U.S. Rep. Lou Barletta with Donald Trump at the Mohegan Sun Arena in Wilkes-Barre during the presidential campaign.

Monday, June 12, 2017

Politicspa.com informal U.S. Senate poll - 6/11/2017 tally

Sunday, April 30, 2017

Voting dates for Pennsylvania for 2017

Pennsylvania’s polls are open from 7 am to 8 pm on Election Day.

2017 Election Dates

Primary Election: Tuesday, May 16, 2017
General Election: Tuesday, November 7, 2017

Vote By Absentee Ballot

Pennsylvania allows voters who can’t make it to the polls on Election Day to vote by absentee ballot. Learn more about voting by absentee ballot.

Register To Vote

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Find Your Polling Place

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