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| Rep. John Bear hosted an interactive Talk Back session on Oct. 6 on the issue of whether or not the state-owned liquor stores should be privatized. Special guest at the session was House Majority Leader Mike Turzai, who is sponsoring House Bill 11, the legislation that would authorize the proposal. The event was held at Linden Hall in Lititz. To read more about the Talk Back session and see how local residents feel about the proposal, click here: http://repbear.com/TalkBackIV.aspx. |
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Local residents were able to find out more about a proposal to privatize the state-owned liquor stores in Pennsylvania during a Talk Back session held by Rep. John Bear in Lititz on Oct. 6. Joining Bear were Reps. Ryan Aument and Gordon Denlinger, with special guest House Majority Leader Mike Turzai. To find out more from the interactive session, click here: http://repbear.com/TalkBackIV.aspx.
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Two policy-specific “Talk Back” meetings were set for the first week of October.
Wednesday, Oct. 5 - Liquor Store Privatization
>>> 7 p.m. at Linden Hall Auditorium in the Steinman Building, 212 East Main St., Lititz.
House Majority Leader Representative Mike Turzai (sponsor of a House plan to privatize the state liquor stores) was our special guest as we discussed his legislation to privatize the state liquor stores.
View the PDF linked below to find out how local residents feel about the proposal. This PDF report includes all sorts of information, including the makeup of our audience that night, the interactive way we get residents involved in Talking Back, the evening's attendance, as well as a history of the Pennsylvania Liquor Control Board and the elements of House Bill 11.
Results
Media Coverage: WGAL video
Thursday, Oct. 6 - Marcellus Shale
>>> 7 p.m. at Linden Hall Auditorium in the Steinman Building, 212 East Main St., Lititz
During this session, participants spoke directly with representatives of Chesapeake Energy and the Department of Environmental Protection to learn more about the Marcellus Shale drilling process and the impact it has on the environment.
View the PDF linked below to see the report from this Talk Back event. This PDF report includes all sorts of information, including the makeup of our audience that night, the interactive way we get residents involved in Talking Back, the evening’s attendance and how residents feel about potential impact fees or severance taxes.
Forum Information
House Majority Leader Representative Mike Turzai (sponsor of a House plan to privatize the state liquor stores) was our special guest as we discussed his legislation to privatize the state liquor stores. View the PDF linked below to find out how local residents feel about the proposal. This PDF report includes all sorts of information, including the makeup of our audience that night, the interactive way we get residents involved in Talking Back, the evening's attendance, as well as a history of the Pennsylvania Liquor Control Board and the elements of House Bill 11. During this session, participants spoke directly with representatives of Chesapeake Energy and the Department of Environmental Protection to learn more about the Marcellus Shale drilling process and the impact it has on the environment. View the PDF linked below to see the report from this Talk Back event. This PDF report includes all sorts of information, including the makeup of our audience that night, the interactive way we get residents involved in Talking Back, the evening’s attendance and how residents feel about potential impact fees or severance taxes.
Topics/Resources included in April Talk Back Meeting
Talk Back IV Meeting - Informational Slide Show
Fiscal Year 2011-12 Governor's Proposed Budget
Total Cost of Operation - Taxpayer Return on Investment (ROI)
Average Teacher Salaries in the 97th District
welFAIR Reform Package
Hand-Held Cell Phone Ban
PA Constitutional Convention
The Fair Share Act (Tort Reform)
Reducing the Size of the Legislature
State Senate Mandate Waiver Package
PA Public Pension Reform
Privatizing the State Liquor Stores
Project Labor Agreements (PLA's)
Property Tax Elimination
School Choice
Sprinkler Repeal Bill