Wednesday, May 22, 2013
The Chestnut Hill Community Association will elect new officers at its May meeting on Thursday.
The Chestnut Hill Community Association will elect new officers to the board at its monthly May meeting on Thursday. The association will also say goodbye to several members who will be leaving. New trustees for the board will also be elected on Thursday. Below is the community association's full agenda for Thursday's meeting: Seating of New Board and thank you to those leaving Submission of Signed Conflict of Interest Forms Election of 7 CHCA Officers and 5 At-Large Directors to Executive Committee Brien Tilley - President Mike Chomentowksi - VP Operations Joyce Lenhardt - VP Physical Division Julie Byrne - VP Social Division Bob Rossman - Secretary Tony Reilly or Mark Keintz - Treasurer Jane Piotrowski - Immediate Past …
Tuesday, May 21, 2013
One volunteer describes turnout as bad.
Turnout for Tuesday's primary election in Philadelphia is expected to be low--between 10 and 12 percent--causing volunteers to describe the situation as bad. The polls closed on Tuesday at 8 p.m. Please click here for election results.
Monday, May 20, 2013
Tuesday is primary election day in Philadelphia.
Tuesday is primary day in Philadelphia so here's some handy information to help when you go out to cast your vote. What are the polling place hours? Excellent question. Polls open on Tuesday, May 21, at 7 a.m., and they will close at 8 p.m. Where do I go to vote? Click here to find your polling place. The link will take you to the Pennsylvania State Department's website. Simply enter you address, and it will spit out your polling plce. What's my registration status? Click here to find your registration status. This link will also take you to the Pennsylvania State Department's website. For this one you just need to enter your name, birthday and the county you live in. Also, check out the attached sample ballot before you head out to …
The Franklin & Marshall College poll ranks what voters feel is important for the state.
The No. 1 issue that Pennsylvania voters care about is improving the economy, at least according to one poll. The Frankin and Marshall College poll of Pennsylvania voters for May 2013 found that, of 11 possible issues, the one voters said to be most important to them was improving the state’s economy. The poll listed a number of issues and asked voters to rank its importance on a scale of 1 to 10. The top two issues, “improving the state’s economy” and “help create new jobs,” both had a mean score of 8.9 among voters polled. The poll, which was conducted between April 30 and May 5, gathered responses from 526 registered voters, including 265 Democrats, 196 Republicans and 65 Independents. The poll’s results are listed below: What do you …
Sunday, May 19, 2013
The Chestnut Hill Community Association will discuss a subdivision as well as parking lot lighting.
The Chestnut Hill Community Association Development Review Committee will consider several items at Monday's meeting. A subdivision at 179 Hillcrest Ave. is on the agenda as well as parking lot lighting review. Below is the complete agenda for the Development Review Committee: The Development Review Committee meets on Monday, May 20, at 7:30 p.m., at the Chestnut Hill Hospital, Main Level Conference Room, 8835 Germantown Avenue
Saturday, May 18, 2013
Here's how you can find out who to vote for in Tuesday's primary election.
The Pennsylvania Primary election is on Tuesday and before you go to the polls, here's how to see a copy of the ballot for where you vote. To find out where to vote use the Pennsylvania Department of State website. You just type in your adress at this link and it will give you the precinct number. To find your voter registration status use a similar feature also on the Pennsylvania Department of State website. For this one all you need to do is enter your county, full name and birthdate.
One poll suggests that, while Pennsylvania voters might support medical marijuana use, they aren't in favor of legal pot.
Pennsylvania voters aren't in favor of legalizing marijuana, according to one pole. The Frankin and Marshall College poll of Pennsylvania voters for May 2013 showed that 54 percent of voters polled opposed to legalizing marijuana in the state. A similar F&M Poll at the beginning of February found that 55 percent of respondants were against legalizing marijuana. While voters don't support its outright legalization, 82 percent of those polled favor the use of marijuana for medical reasons if prescribed by a doctor. The poll, which was conducted between April 30 and May 5, gathered responses from 526 registered voters, including 265 Democrats, 196 Republicans and 65 Independents. The full poll is available for review here. The following …
Friday, May 17, 2013
The U.S. Census Bureau says black turnout nationwide, by percentage, exceeded white turnout last year for the first time.
A recent U.S. Census Bureau report shows that blacks had the highest voter turnout among racial identifications in the 2012 general election. Nationwide, 66.2 percent of black citizens voted, exceeding for the first time the turnout of white voters, which was 64.1 percent. In 2008, 66.1 percent of whites voted, to 64.7 percent of blacks. Back in 1996, white turnout was 60.7 percent and black turnout was 53 percent. Black turnout also exceeded white turnout in Pennsylvania last year, 65.2 percent to 62.5 percent. Read a Huffington Post report on the census findings, and see below for statistics comparing other voting demographics: Voter turnout is expected to be far lower in Tuesday's off-year primary election. Polls will be open from 7 a.m…
Thursday, May 16, 2013
The May Franklin and Marshall College poll shows that support for privatized liquor has dropped over three months.
If you are in favor of privatizing the state’s liquor sales, odds are good that your neighbor feels differently, at least according to one poll. The Frankin and Marshall College poll of Pennsylvania voters for May 2013 showed that voters are nearly split on the issue of liquor sales in the state. 47 percent of polled voters are in favor of ending state control. According to the poll, the 47 percent in May is “significantly lower than it was in February,” when 53 percent of voters were in favor privatizing liquor. “Support for selling the state stores has declined from February among both Republicans (54 percent, down from 61 percent) and Democrats (41 percent, down from 48 percent),” the study states. Additionally, the number of voters …
Tuesday, May 14, 2013
According to poll results, more voters support same-sex marriage in 2013.
A majority of state voters said they are in favor of allowing gay and lesbian couples to legally marry, according to one pole. The Frankin and Marshall College poll of Pennsylvania voters for May 2013 showed that 54 percent of voters polled were in favor of allowing legal same-sex marriages. The 54 percent in favor is up from 48 percent in the previous year. The poll, which was conducted between April 30 and May 5, gathered responses from 526 registered voters, including 265 Democrats, 196 Republicans and 65 Independents. The full poll is available for review here. The following information representes the questions asked in the survey and the results given by voters. 1) Would you favor or oppose a constitutional amendment that would allow…
Jon
7:33 am on Wednesday, May 22, 2013
It's an absolute travesty that the City of Philadelphia conducts its elections in off-years. Not only does this result in unnecessary costs, it is specifically designed to ensure election of machine politicians such as Butkowitz. Johnny Doc rounds up 5000 union votes and ensures his man's election. But you get what you deserve, unfortunately. more ›