{"id":27787,"date":"2016-01-08T09:20:01","date_gmt":"2016-01-08T14:20:01","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.unionvilletimes.com\/?p=27787"},"modified":"2016-01-08T09:20:01","modified_gmt":"2016-01-08T14:20:01","slug":"rzucidlo-announces-bid-for-158th-seat","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.unionvilletimes.com\/?p=27787","title":{"rendered":"Rzucidlo announces bid for 158th seat"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"attachment_1255342\" style=\"width: 224px\" class=\"wp-caption alignright\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.unionvilletimes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/3ccd1126-e5ff-497b-941f-d05b0f43aec7-214x300.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-1255342\" class=\"wp-image-1255342 size-medium\" src=\"http:\/\/www.unionvilletimes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/3ccd1126-e5ff-497b-941f-d05b0f43aec7-214x300.png\" alt=\"3ccd1126-e5ff-497b-941f-d05b0f43aec7\" width=\"214\" height=\"300\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-1255342\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Susan Rzucidlo<\/p><\/div>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">Susan Rzucidlo officially announced\u00a0her 2016 campaign for the 158th District in the Pennsylvania House of Representatives, Thursday.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\">This marks Rzucidlo&#8217;s fourth bid for the seat, but the first with the seat open \u2014 long-time State Rep. Chris Ross is retiring.<!--more--><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">Rzucidlo\u00a0founded and runs a non-profit organization, SPEAK Unlimited Inc., which has earned a national reputation for innovative solutions to complex problems. Through her determination, programs like the PA Premise Alert, SPEAK&#8217;s first responder communication tools, and other safety resources are in use in communities across the nation.\u00a0 As a public advocate, Rzucidlo has worked with the state bureaucracy to deliver outcomes that have been good for families in Pennsylvania and fiscally responsible for the state.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">\u00a0&#8220;I am running to make Harrisburg work better for all of us. I am running because I know that government can do good things but it must be held accountable,&#8221; she said. &#8220;I am running because Harrisburg has become no better than Congress, unable to even pass a budget in more than 6 months.\u00a0 I will be a reformer in Harrisburg, even when it is not popular with either party. Both parties have forgotten that we must first, treat everyone with respect, then we must be willing compromise and act when when there are opportunities for long-term progress.\u00a0 I am known as a tenacious but fair advocate who will stand up to power because I believe that people matter more than politics or policies.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">&#8220;In Pennsylvania we must:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul class=\"ul1\">\n<li class=\"li1\"><span class=\"s1\">Enact strong ethics laws for legislators<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"li1\"><span class=\"s1\">Provide quality public education for all children, starting at Pre-K<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"li1\"><span class=\"s1\">Bring good paying jobs to Pennsylvania to build our middle class<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"li1\"><span class=\"s1\">Significantly reduce or eliminate property tax<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"li1\"><span class=\"s1\">Reduce the tax burden for families and small businesses<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"li1\"><span class=\"s1\">Protect our environment and open space<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"li1\"><span class=\"s1\">Make sure women have access to health care<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"li1\"><span class=\"s1\">Protect our Seniors and vulnerable people<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"li1\"><span class=\"s1\">Implement uniform background checks for all gun purchases<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"li1\"><span class=\"s1\">Eliminate Keystone Exam Graduation requirement<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"li1\"><span class=\"s1\">Implement a severance tax on natural gas<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"li1\"><span class=\"s1\">Ensure equal protections under the law for all people<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"li1\"><span class=\"s1\">Bring transparency and citizen participation to government<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"li1\"><span class=\"s1\">Stop Legislators and Governor&#8217;s pay if there is no budget by July<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"li1\"><span class=\"s1\">Ban gifts to legislators and pay-to-play contracts<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">&#8220;When I first ran for office, I ran to bring practical, real world solutions to a state capital that has become too partisan and detached from the interests of everyday Pennsylvanians,&#8221; said Rzucidlo.\u00a0 &#8220;I&#8217;m running again because the situation has only gotten worse! I have raised a family, I have run a small business, I have founded a non-profit and I have advocated as a private citizen on behalf of families across Pennsylvania and won!\u00a0 I believe that these experiences have prepared me to do even more for our community as its representative in Harrisburg.&#8221;<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">Rzucidlo\u00a0and her husband of 29 years own and operate Silent Z Farm Inc., a farming operation based in Landenberg where they&#8217;ve raised their four children, one of whom has a severe disability. Her passion and determination to serve people shows in the work she has done for nearly 20 years and now she is seeking to expand the good work that she&#8217;s done in the private sector to public service for our whole community.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">&#8220;I pledge to lead by example on ethics, transparency and responsiveness to residents,&#8221; she said. &#8220;If I am elected I pledge to post my expenses and my votes on my website for all to see. I pledge to be accessible and to really listen to people about the issues that are most important to them. I will do everything in my power to provide honest answers to residents&#8217; questions about government and policy.&#8221; \u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p2\"><span class=\"s3\">Learn more about Susan Rzucidlo and her campaign by going to <a href=\"http:\/\/r20.rs6.net\/tn.jsp?f=001DPMHtLPWLwUhys03QFc4FQJpRAA0T_ngclNfSu9Ud8vencpu0MqGiYuJRMZm-sgED2ZeozUiDsqxvTA5oyOZb7VnsyiXz_JtFJbmu8J9MfkeScBYHBX6ouJu4ltctxd6jRjkEmjSN0EIF7nMyTQCZKoO-ecHx7VW5K4UqJCq5PE=&amp;c=cxYNwV4nHjN22WXdLJtctNWI_FTpc-LJhj54WY6PXxCgDWl5-w2cWg==&amp;ch=K4YpOT7gMRMCznqgDcGAReJq5lpt_1w0RBBqC5T4BOnNpkaKrIIpHA==\"><span class=\"s4\">www.SusanForPA.com<\/span><\/a>.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Susan Rzucidlo officially announced\u00a0her 2016 campaign for the 158th District in the Pennsylvania House of Representatives, Thursday. This marks Rzucidlo&#8217;s fourth bid for the seat, but the first with the seat open \u2014 long-time State Rep. 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