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Charlie Dent – A Dependent Follower

Charlie Dent – A Dependent Follower


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Incumbent Republocrat Charlie Dent likes to bill himself as an “independent leader,” when the reality is anything but. A hard look at the record reveals that 6 years in federal Congress and over $1 million in salary later, Dent has achieved little besides renaming a few post offices and helping plunge the nation into [...]

Campaign Featured in the Reading Eagle!

Campaign Featured in the Reading Eagle!


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In July, I interviewed with Reading Eagle reporter Mary Young on the wars and also on my campaign.  In August, this article was featured in their Sunday paper, the main newspaper for the Berks county region of the 15th congressional district.  Ms. Young struck me as solid journalist, taking notes a mile-a-minute in shorthand (which [...]

The Economy in Pictures

The Economy in Pictures


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“Truth persists and illuminates, even if there is no one to utter it.“
Government is not the solution; rather, it is causing the problems.  The below slides (view at Scribd, backup PDF) highlight the economic situation, updated from a May presentation.  I’ve written about the solutions to the unemployment problem, the deficit, Social Security, [...]

“Who Is Jake Towne?” Top Story on WFMZ-TV

“Who Is Jake Towne?” Top Story on WFMZ-TV


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Last night I was quite happy to be the top news story on WFMZ, Channel 69 TV.   Check out the video and article below, and feel free to leave any comments!!   Also below is just a few of the letters to the editor concerning the incumbent’s efforts to avoid debating me.  We should be so [...]

Jake Towne Calls on Charlie Dent to Repeal Health Care Tax

Jake Towne Calls on Charlie Dent to Repeal Health Care Tax


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Independent congressional candidate Jake Towne issued this statement today:

“During his sorry 20-year political career, Charlie Debt has repeatedly supported unconstitutional legislation that has created raging, out-of-control deficits. He also supports vast expansions of federal control over the people’s healthcare, such as his support of S-CHIP, the Medical Rights Act of 2009, and now [...]

Comments on HR 5146, the Congressional Pay Freeze and HR 5017 Rural Housing Service Subsidies


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HR 5146 freezes congressional salaries at $174,000 for 2011 and passed 402-15.  I would have voted FOR this bill.  The incumbent representative, Charles Dent, voted FOR this measure.  The Democrat challenger, John Callahan, has not stated an opinion on this bill to my knowledge.  The video below has a rough transcript.

However, this bill does [...]