Who are the Taxing Politicians?

Commonwealth Foundation launched a "Yes we Can!" effort about the PA budget. It asks PA legislators to sign on to the agreement.

The premise is simple: "We can balance the budget, protect the public safety and human services, and educate our children without raising taxes."

Many politicians, most Dems and too many R's, play a game. If any spending is cut, we will have to open the jails, eliminate police and fire personnel and shut down schools. Of course, as we all know, 100% of all spending is in these areas, right? There is no waste. No programs of lesser priorities. No 'handouts' to friends and political allies. No duplicate programs that accomplish little to none of what they are supposed to do. Right?

If we cut government at all, the entire free world will immediately collapse!

Here is a rundown:

NO Democrats have signed in either the Senate or the House. 75% of Republican members of the House have signed and 30% of the Republicans in the Senate.

(Supposed contender against Pat Toomey for the Senate primary Jane Orie has NOT signed on - which explains why Republican "leaders" might be courting her to run - they LOVE BIG GOVERNMENT.)

Here is a list for Lehigh & Northampton Counties: (note: This list is updated daily so check here)

Have signed -

Senator Pat Browne (R)
Representative Gary Day (R)
Representative Doug Reichley (R)

Have NOT signed -

Senator Rob Wonderling (R) - note: stepping down, but can't he sign anyway?
Representative Craig Dally (R)
Representative Karen Beyer (R)
Representative Julie Harhart (R)
Representative Joe Brennan (D)
Representative Steve Samuelson (D)
Representative Rich Grucela (D)
Representative Jen Mann (D)
Representative Robert Freeman (D)

A poor showing for area legislators! Contact them and tell them to be fiscally responsible! And contact them all especially if you know people in their district. And, much like Paul Revere, spread the word - "The Taxers are coming, the Taxers are coming!"

(NOTE: You can also sign the petition here.)