Will Grace Cuozzo Finally Answer Sean Donahue's Questions?
Kelly Monitz of the Standard Speaker wrote this article today describing Sean Donahue's prolific career writing what was on his mind penning hundreds of emails and letters to the editor, writing on an...
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Casey-Smith Senatorial Race Pennsylvania
Following politics for a long time one never knows how a race will turn out until election day. Polls give each side its best guess but the data is only as good as the pollster. I truly believe the...
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Luzerne County Republicans Annount "Youth In Politics" Event
LUZERNE COUNTY YOUNG REPUBLICANS PRESS RELEASE: The Luzerne County Young Republicans will be holding its 2nd Annual “Youth in Politics” event on Sunday, October 21, 2012 from 5pm – 8pm at the...
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PA State Nurses Association Endorses Congressman Lou Barletta For Re-election
This press release was sent by Lance Stange Jr. of the Lou Barletta For Congress campaign.October 15, 2012American Nurses Assoc., PA State Nurses Assoc.Endorse Lou Barletta for Second Term Hazleton, PA...
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Will Gene Stilp Reject Kevin Blaum's Endorsement?
Kevin Blaum pens an opinion column for the Times Leader. It is no secret that the editorial room of the Times Leader is filled with some of the most liberal minds in the country. Therefore it...
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Ransom Young Needs To Address Possible Ethics Problems
In this Kent Jackson article written March 7, 2012 in the Standard Speaker Ranson Young, candidate for the House seat in the 116th Pennsylvania district and presently Butler Township Supervisor, it is...
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What is Gene Stilp Hiding?
Gene Stilp, candidate for the 11th Congressional seat in Pennsylvania, is running of a record of requiring transparency in government. The question for Mr. Stilp is does he talk the talk or walk the...
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Russian View of Obama
In this article published by Pravda President Obama, mockingly called O'bomber, is called a Communist. It also labels those who voted for him illiterate. Interesting reading. Recently, Obama has...
View ArticleTen Republican Solons in Harrisburg Pass On Their Pensions
10 GOP lawmakers forgo their Pa. pension Are there any Democrats out there willing to do the same?
View ArticleOrie Melvin Guilty!
Jury finds Orie Melvin guilty on all but one count A jury found suspended Supreme Court Justice Joan Orie Melvin guilty on all but one counts today. Her sister, Janine Orie, was found guilty on all...
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Jack Mundie Wrong For Hazleton City Council
Jack Mundie, Hazleton City Councilman, is going to seek another term to represent the citizens of Hazleton. In an effort to inform the electorate this column will expose his true character, or lack...
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Councilman Mundie Proves He Isn't Doing His Job
Photo Standard Speaker According to the Home Rule Charter and Optional Plan Law and the Third Class City Code the Council of a Third Class City is charged with legislative powers.§ 3006. Legislative...
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Jack Mundie's Attempt To Financially Cripple Hazleton
As last night's Hazleton City Council meeting Sam Galski reports that Councilman Jack Mundie proposed extending the rebate period for Hazleton property owners to pay their tax bill to the City....
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Orie Melvin Resigning From the Supreme Court
Pennsylvania Supreme Court Justice Joan Orie Melvin convicted of public corruption submitted her letter of resignation from the court to Governor Tom Corbett according to this article on...
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Jack Mundie Ignores The Public During Council Meetings
This picture was taken at the last Hazleton City Council meeting. Hazleton City Council meetings are the opportunity for council to conduct its business and listen to complaints from the public....
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Hazleton's Landlord Inspection Ordinance
Councilman Jack Mundie has voted more than once against an ordinance requiring inspection of rental properties. His latest "NO" vote came on February 6, 2013. In today's Standard Speaker article...
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Toohil Targeted With Video
In the last election a video attacking State Representative Tarah Toohil surfaced on YouTube.com. in a desperate attempt to discredit her. Reports are coming out that an investigation into a new...
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Mundie's Flip Flop On Solicitors
At the last Hazleton City Council meeting Councilman Kevin Schadder introduced a new noise ordinance for consideration. He made a very professional presentation to fellow council members on the...
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Hazleton Council Members With No Vision
This picture shows the first tenant the City of Hazleton secured due to a new agreement with the Hazleton Airport hangar's owner. A quick search of the FAA database shows the Learjet belongs to...
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Mundie's Placating To The Voters Bites Him
Instead of focusing on leadership Jack Mundie's flaccid thinking draws him to digress into his political toolbox and use 1950's style campaigning during this election cycle. Mr. Mundie ran on the...
View ArticleCongressmen Barletta, Marino, and Cartwright Advocating For Jobs At Tobyhanna...
It is refreshing to see a bipartisan announcement out of Washington.WASHINGTON – Congressman Lou Barletta, PA-11, has authored a letter to the Federal Aviation Administration advocating Tobyhanna Army...
View ArticleCouncilman Jack Mundie Wants To Raise Hazleton's Tax Millage
In his ongoing effort to convince Luzerne County officials to conduct a reassessment of properties Councilman Jack Mundie would cause Hazleton's tax millage to increase to make up for lost revenue...
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Congressman Lou Barletta On Senate Passage of Immigration Bill
Statement of Rep. Barletta Regarding Senate Passage of Immigration Bill WASHINGTON – Congressman Lou Barletta, PA-11, today issued the following statement regarding Senate passage of S. 744, the bill...
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AG Kathleen Kane gets money for Mobile Street Crime Strike Force means help...
Recent news reports tell the tale of the escalating violent crimes occurring in Hazleton, PA. due to increased gang activity. Shootings and stabbings gripped Hazleton as it tries to navigate the...
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