Dudrich Challenges Staback for 115th Race

I am writing this e-mail because I need your help. I am running for State Representative against incumbent Ed Staback this April 22. Mr. Staback is a career politician who has run opposed only once during his 23 years as a representative in Harrisburg. There are over 20 state legislators that are up for reelection this term and are refusing to run because of the way these politicians operate in Harrisburg. I was very saddened by this and I said to myself, "who will be there to be the voice of the people"?

These legislators have spent over $333 million dollars of taxpayer money on themselves last year, and it seems that there is no end in sight. This practice of spending has to stop! I am in favor of stopping these taxpayer newsletters and public service announcements which are only tools for re-election. However, there are two Legislators Matt Smith and Randy Vulakavich that are calling for a 20% cut. Instead, I am in favor of town meetings held on a regular basis that would serve to let taxpayers know what is going on and what their concerns are.

I am also in favor of term limits for legislators. I feel that Mr. Staback after 23 years in office has been too complacent and has not had the best interest of the people he serves. I will give you a little backround: He has voted for Act 1 of 1999 which provided hundreds of millions of tax dollars to professional sports teams to build new stadiums, but this was nothing but corporate welfare, Act 9 of 2001 which gave a 50% increase to the pensions of lawmakers, while giving a 25% increase to other government employees, Act 46 of 2003 raised the personal income tax rate for Pennsylvanians by 10%, from 2.8% to 3.07%, and don't forget Act 44 of 2005 passed in the middle of the night with no public debate, granting lawmakers a 16-54% pay raise.

It is my desire and goal to bring common sense back to the legislature but I need your help. I am asking you to forward this e-mail to anyone you know that lives in the 115th district to get the word out! I do not have the campaign funds that Mr. Staback has and I am running a grassroots campaign by going door-to-door. Please feel free to contact me at any time if you would like me to speak with you or your group.

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Thank you,

Paul Dudrich

1233 Winthrop Street

Archbald, Pa. 18403-2314