Wednesday, January 16, 2013
The recommendations are a result from Vice President Biden's commission that investigated U.S. gun laws in the wake of the shooting at Sandy Hook Elementary.
In an address to the public Wednesday afternoon, President Barack Obama announced that he will sign 23 executive actions that provide law enforcement, schools, mental health professionals and the public health community more tools to combat gun violence. The actions include launching a responsible gun ownership campaign, having the Consumer Product Safety Commission review standards for gun safes and locks, nominating a director for the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms and directing the Center for Disease Control to research the causes and prevention of gun violence. Obama also want to improve incentives and look at removing any unnecessary legal barriers that may prevent states from sharing information with the federal background …
Wednesday, January 2, 2013
Congressman Mike Fitzpatrick voted for the deal, which maintains income tax rates for people making less than $400,000 and couples earning less than $450,000 a year.
After months of negotiating, arguing and handwringing, the United States avoided tumbling over the dreaded fiscal cliff Tuesday night when the House of Representatives passed the Senate proposal by a 257-167 vote, CNN reports. After House Speaker John Boehner spiked an idea to re-open the Senate deal to add more spending cuts, Congress approved the measure with 172 votes from Democrats and 85 from Republicans, including Rep. Mike Fitzpatrick (PA-8). "In August 2012, I voted to extend tax rates and other tax provisions for all taxpayers - a measure which the Senate refused to take up," said Fitzpatrick in a statement released by his office. "Throughout the fiscal cliff debate, my number one priority has been to maintain the lowest rates …
Wednesday, November 7, 2012
Barack Obama won re-election, but voters in Warminster chose Mitt Romney by a slim margin.
It was a night of good news and bad news for both major parties in Warminster as election results poured in late Tuesday. It was ultimately a great night for the Democrats as Barack Obama secured a second term as President of the United States, but the re-elections of Bernie O'Neill in the 29th district and Mike Fitzpatrick to the U.S. Congress softened the blow for Warminster Republicans. "Warminster voters spoke loud and clear for Bernie and Fitzpatrick," said township supervisor Leo Quinn at a post-election party held by the Warminster Republican Committee at the Warminster VFW. "They have represented Warminster residents very well and have been rewarded for their service and their ability to compromise." Despite the national results, …
Tuesday, November 6, 2012
Some election officials said they received rude responses to requests for photo identification.
Some Warminster voters have given rude replies to requests for photo identification, election workers in the township told Patch. "They rejected us pretty forcefully," said Megan Thompson, a college student who signed voters in at the Hartsville Fire Company. "Someone apologized to me after he voted." Even though Pennsylvania's voter ID law has been passed, a state judge ruled that photo ID would not be required to vote in the 2012 presidential election. However, workers at the polls have been directed to request the photo identification anyway. "We view this as a soft rollout for when Pennsylvania's voter ID law is in full effect next year," Matthew Keeler, press secretary for the PA Department of State, told Patch.
Students from pre-kindergarten to twelfth grade got a taste of democracy when they filled out paper ballots with their own votes.
Centennial school students got to stay home for Election Day, but some still managed to learn something on Tuesday. From 4 to 7 p.m., Warminster children from pre-kindergarten ages to 17 years old had a chance to cast their own votes in the presidential election at a selected number of pollin places as part of the Kids Voting program. "We've had 10 so far," said Keith Bellinger at 4:15 p.m., a teacher at McDonald Elementary who coordinated the program for the Centennial School District. "They were all really excited about it. We talked about it at school, and now they get to actually participate." Sara Wiser, a fifth grader at McDonald, was happy to be a part of the voting action on Tuesday. As a student council presidential candidate, she…
Voters kept workers at the polls busy as the day began.
Considering the intensity of the 2012 presidential campaign, it should come as no surprise that voters in Warminster are eager to cast their ballots today. Lines began forming at 6:45 a.m. on Tuesday as Warminster voters sought to get their ballots in before work or performing other errands. "I'm just glad it's finally here," said Lynette Dempsey, first in line at the Warminster Township Building. "The phone calls and TV ads will go away." The polls opened at 7 a.m., and by 9:30 a.m. many had at least 200 votes cast, indicating a good turnout day for the township. Despite the move from Log College Middle School to Willow Dale Elementary, turnout for the 6th voting district had cracked 300 by 10:30 a.m. "We have about 1,300 registered …
Some voters in districts with new polling places were either unaware of the changes or unsure of where to go once they got there.
Campaign workers at William Tennent High School said that turnout Tuesday morning has been strong, but it could be better if not for some confusion created by the move of the polling place from Abington Memorial Hospital's Warminster Campus to the high school. "We had flyers out, I called as many people in my district as I could," said Betty Huf, who sat in the front lobby of William Tennent and stumped for the GOP. "But people were still coming in saying they had no idea their polling place had changed." Adding to the turnout troubles at William Tennent is a teacher in-service conference being held concurrently at the school, which made parking an issue. The teachers have been asked to use the back and side parking lots and leave the …
Take a look in the photo gallery for pictures of Election Day in Warminster.
Monday, November 5, 2012
Shortly before Mitt Romney spoke at Shady Brook Farm, Sandra Fluke and several other key Democrats held a press conference.
Just a few miles away from where thousands of people gathered to see Mitt Romney speak, key Democrats held a press conference reiterating their stance on women’s issues at a hotel in the Langhorne section of Middletown. Kathy Boockvar, congressional candidate for the 8th district, spoke first and began by noting the Democrats and Republicans have “stark differences” for the nation. The candidate also said Mitt Romney and Paul Ryan are “far from the center.” Congresswoman Allyson Schwartz, former Congressman Patrick Murphy, Planned Parenthood President Cecile Richards and Sandra Fluke all spoke at the press event. Fluke came to prominence in early 2012 when she spoke to congressional democrats on contraception mandates. She is a native of …
Wednesday, October 24, 2012
Here are today's top stories from around the region.
Large Romney Sign Vandalized with '47%' A large sign in Wrightstown supporting Republican Mitt Romney for president was spray painted sometime overnight.Read more about the vandalism at Newtown Patch. Hatboro Officials: No Plan to Dismantle Clock Tower Until the Millbrook Society raises the anticipated $35,000 to restore the 200-year-old clock atop Hatboro Borough Hall, it will not be taken apart. Read more about the restoration efforts at Hatboro-Horsham Patch. Central Bucks Settles First Assessment Appeal The Central Bucks School District on Tuesday approved a settlement with a Warrington apartment complex that will net the district increased property tax revenue. Learn more about the agreement at Doylestown Patch. Mother, 2 Children …
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