Romney comes to southern Chester County

Likely GOP presidential nominee talks economy, women’s issues in speech at Mendenhall Inn By P.J. D’Annunzio, Staff Writer, UnionvilleTimes.com Former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney — the likely Republican nominee for president — speaks at Tuesday night's Chester County Republican Committee Spring Dinner, after being introduced by U.S. Sen. Pat Toomey (R-PA). PENNSBURY — Just...

Romney coming to Unionville

Mitt Romney PENNSBURY — Likely Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney is expected to attend tonight’s Chester County Republican Committee Spring reception at the Mendenhall Inn on Route 52. Romney is expected to speak at about 7:45 p.m. tonight, following U.S. Senator Pat Toomey, the planned keynote speaker at the event. Chester County Democrats plan a counter demonstration with a number...

Howard blasts Pileggi after Orie conviction

State Sen. Jane Orie EAST MARLBOROUGH — The GOP primary challenger to state Sen. Dominic Pileggi blasted the Senate Majority Leader and his fellow leaders for not calling for the resignation of state Sen. Jane Orie, who was convicted this of 14 counts related to using state employees to work on her election campaigns. The once powerful Republican state Sen. Orie — her sister Joan Orie Melvin is...

Pa. Business Council endorses Pileggi

State Sen. Dominic Pileggi HARRISBURG —  PEG PAC, the affiliated political action committee of the Pennsylvania Business Council (PBC), today announced its endorsement of the re-election of Senator Dominic Pileggi in Pennsylvania’s 9th Senate District, which includes portions of Chester and Delaware Counties.  In announcing its endorsement, the pro-business group highlighted Senator Dominic Pileggi’s...

Howard claims primary is changing Pileggi’s priorities

Roger Howard CHESTER — The GOP primary challenger to state Sen. Dominic Pileggi, Roger Howard of East Marlborough, this week accused his opponent of changing his priorities because he’s faced with an election challenge. “In public speaking events in the winter, Dominic Pileggi shared his legislative agenda would focus on rewriting the library code and getting red light cameras in Chester,”...

Pileggi ‘hiding behind his desk’ won’t debate opponent

To The Editor: The voters in the 9th District have a choice in this election.  You have a choice to keep business as usual or make a change. Dominic Pileggi is making the case he is fiscally responsible.  Is it fiscally responsible to raise bond debt to pay for operating expenses?  Is it fiscally responsible to ignore the underfunded pensions?    Send article as PDF   ...

Sheriff Welsh endorses Pileggi

Chester County Sheriff Carolyn "Bunny" Welsh PENNSBURY – Chester County Sheriff Bunny Welsh, a township resident, announced her support for incumbent state Sen. Dominic Pileggi — who faces a primary challenge — this week. Pileggi, (R-9, Chester) currently serves as state Senate Majority Leader. Pileggi, who represents all but two municipalities in the Unionville area, faces a primary...

Big questions confront area in elections, schools

In election 2012, what will voters care more about: ideology or competency? By Mike McGann, Editor, UnionvilleTimes.com So many things to write about this week in Unionville from what should be an interesting primary race in a local state Senate race as well as what is shaping up to be another “interesting” conversation about the relationship between taxes and education. Before we wade into the...

Howard gets on ballot to challenge Pileggi

Unionville man doubles number of signatures needed to force GOP state Senate primary Roger Howard EAST MARLBOROUGH — Roger Howard, State Senate Candidate in the 9th District, submitted twice the required signatures on nominating petitions to run for the office. This week, Howard submitted more than twice the required number of signed petitions of support for his candidacy.  Despite confusion as...

Federal Court: use 2001 lines for 2012 legislative election

District court strikes down suit brought by Pileggi, after state Supreme Court tossed redistricting plan By Mike McGann, Editor, UnionvilleTimes.com It looks like this year’s state legislative elections are going to look a whole lot like 2010 — at least in terms of the districts, after a federal court judge rejected an appeal from Republican legislative leaders, who argued using the old districts...