Molovinsky and The Second Amendment

A resident of North Catasauqua recently asked me how I feel about the Second Amendment. New York State is currently running a television campaign to attract new industry. The commercial promises numerous tax incentives for both start up and relocating companies. It does not mention Governor Cuomo's rant last year about pro assault weapon advocates having no place in the state of New York.   Alabama Governor Bentley and House Speaker Mike Hubbard both immediately responded to Cuomo’s comments. "We will protect the Freedoms of individuals and welcome any one or any company to Alabama to discover as so many have, that we are a pro-business state filled with good, hardworking people.” Remington has announced a new factory in Alabama, which will employ 2000 workers. The Remington factory, in Llion, New York, was started in 1816. While New York spends $millions trying to attract new businesses with taxpayer supported incentives, it's losing the benefit of a major company's growth.

While I fully support the Second Amendment, I also fully support every effort to keep existing companies up and running. Both Slatington and Northampton are case studies in lost industry and commerce. This State and it's Representatives have stood on the side lines as one business after another closed, while they have offered one incentive after another, for new companies to the valley. We subsidize a million square foot warehouse that only employs six people, while standing idle while an older business with 100 workers closes.

It's nice that Julie Harhart's staff helps people with their driver's license, and sends people birthday cards, but it's very sad that there's no jobs  for their children. Any representative can send birthday cards and support their Second Amendment rights, but the people of the 183rd deserve more; If they send me to Harrisburg, I'll make their jobs here my top priority.

Citizen Molovinsky's Candidacy

I kicked off my candidacy with a Meet and Greet at Darla's Ice Cream Parlor in Slatington on Friday evening. Although the young man shown above could not sign my ballot petition, his father did. Among those stopping by to meet me were none other than Marc Grammes, another candidate hoping to represent the 183rd District. Marc challenges incumbent Julie Harhart next Tuesday in the Republican primary. Harhart, using a playbook tactic, has chosen to ignore Grammes, and declined a League of Women Voters debate. Harhart will find my candidacy more complex. I don't own a copy of the playbook, nor do I want to. I will be everywhere throughout the district, offering the voters a new concept, putting their interests ahead of those of any political party.
photocredit: K Mary Hess

Harrisburg Is Broken

Harrisburg is broken, and both parties are responsible. It's time for something different.

The Guide of No Choice

The Morning Call, in conjunction with The League of Women Voters has published it's Voters Guide. It could also be called The Guide of No Choice. In the 131st District incumbent Justin Simmons will be unopposed in both the primary and general elections. In the 132nd District incumbent Michael Schlossberg will be unopposed in both the primary and general elections. In the 134th District incumbent Ryan MacKenzie will be unopposed in both the primary and general elections. In the 135th incumbent Steve Samuelson will be unopposed in both the primary and general elections. In the 136th District incumbent Robert Freeman will be unopposed in both the primary and general elections. In the 137th District incumbent Joe Emrick will be unopposed in both the primary and general elections. In the 187th District incumbent Gary Day will be unopposed in both the primary and general elections.

Tomorrow evening, between 5 and 8pm, I will be conducting a Meet and Greet and petition signing at Darla's, in Slatington. I ask readers who live in the 183rd District, or to ask friends or family there, to attend the petition signing, and help me battle another long term incumbent.

A Walk In The Park

On Saturday June 7, at 10:00am, in conjunction with Allentown Friends Of The Parks, I will be conducting a tour of the WPA structures in Lehigh Parkway. It's a slow paced walk, starting at the parking lot at Robin Hood, and circling back there, in less than an hour. This is a duplicate tour of the one I conducted last year, and hopefully will be an annual event.

UPDATE: The Discovery Walk has been rescheduled for 1:00 pm

Hardscrabble In Slatington

Main Street in Slatington is incredibly attractive, a true historic gem of Americana. Behind that charming architectural veneer are vacant storefronts, poverty and despair. Recently, a primary opponent of the incumbent State Representative appeared on Bobby Gunther Walsh. Gunther asked him why he was running against her, as if she was anointed for life. Over her long reign, she certainly has consolidated power. I learned that Monday evening, when my Meet and Greet at the Legion Hall was canceled. Yesterday, I spent the afternoon on Main Street, learning about the unemployment and rampant disability plaguing present day Slatington. This coming Friday afternoon I have scheduled another Meet and Greet. I look forward to being a voice for those living behind the historic facade, in the reality of Slatington.

Disenfranchising Democracy

We often hear of voters being disenfranchised. Supposedly, some voters were turned away in Florida during recent elections. Here, in Pennsylvania, voters currently do not even have to have picture ID to vote. Although we advocate for the electors right to choose, we allow the system to greatly reduce their choice. Locally, the Democratic candidate for state house in district 131 was thrown off the ballot yesterday. In most of the districts this year, the voters will have no choice, with only the incumbent on the ballot. Also yesterday, I was victimized by the political status quo. My campaign had made arrangement with the Legion Hall in Slatington to conduct a meet and greet. I was simply a tenant renting a room, and in no way being endorsed by that group. Details were discussed with long term officers, down to specific snacks that I would be bringing. Less than 24 hours before the event was to occur, we received a call that the event must be canceled. I will avoid disclosing details of that conversation, but will say that democracy is not on the menu at the Legion tonight. However, those hungry for choice will still find me in Slatington today.