Saturday, April 23, 2011

Team 4: Traffic Ticket Scam Uncovered In District Court - Team 4 News Story - WTAE Pittsburgh

Team 4: Traffic Ticket Scam Uncovered In District Court - Team 4 News Story - WTAE Pittsburgh

How did they not mention the McCandless magistrate's name (William Wagner) in this article? I'm not sure if the magistrates have any authority over the system this employee was skimming from, but I'm still surprised they didn't use Wagner's name. Especially since he is up for re-election this year and has two opponents.

Friday, April 22, 2011

Local Election - Shaler Township Commissioners

Here is the list of candidates for the Shaler Township Commissioners:

Shaler Ward 1 Commissioner:

Democratic Candidates: Edward Duss* & Wayne Skelley
Republican Candidate: No one filed

Shaler Ward 3:

Democratic Candidate: N0 one filed
Republican Candidate:David Shutter*

Shaler Ward 5:

Democratic Candidate: No one filed
Republican Candidate: Susan Fisher*

Shaler Ward 7:

Democratic Candidate: No one filed
Republican Candidate: Bill Cross*

*Incumbent

Shaler Township's last property tax increase was 2009 and before that it was in 1988 when Governor Tom Corbett was a commissioner in Shaler Township. The millage rate is 3.05.

All 4 incumbents voted for the tax increase in 2009. For how many people are upset about taxes, I find it surprising how many local candidates don't have candidates running against them after they have made a vote to increase taxes. Where is the Democratic Party in Shaler Township that they can't find candidates in 3 races.