hello america!!! as i have previously stated, i am the machine operator for allentown pa's 11th ward, 1st district & i see & hear a lot---actually, probably more than i need to observe...
that said, i remember all of those voters voicing their support for re-electing ed pawlowski amidst all of the allegations against him which have now been proved by a jury finding him guilty on 47 counts & not guilty on 7 others & hey, he deserves every bit of time he has to serve plus some...
in my arguments outside of the polling area, my argument against him was, what had he done for the people of allentown (that really needed his help) to lift them up on the ladder of life??? everybody pointed to the hamilton street improvements (to include the building of the stadium) &, just about all of them refused to believe that it wasn't for the benefit of those struggling with every day life---look, as i argued, you have to be a special kind of stupid to believe that those living paycheck-to-paycheck could/can afford to patronize the businesses there or attend the events occurring in the stadium---the prices are just too high &, forget about staying the night in one of those downtown hotels...
yes, jobs were created but, at $8.00 (plus) an hour & less than 30 hours a week, it really didn't have much of a positive impact for those forced to take those jobs---extremely limited benefits from healthcare on down---look, you don't have to believe me, just cruise that area & ask one of the workers---some of them take a hit on their 'welfare related assistance' because of working those jobs...
on may 2nd, bon jovi will be at the ppl center & tickets range from $69.50 to $545.00 (&, just so you know, the $69.50 seats are section 201 which places you to the right side of the stage & sections 209, 210 & 211 seat you as far away as possible---for the hockey games, 2 years & older must have a ticket & section 201 is $10.00 (with a $3.75 per ticket fee) & the remaining sections are from $19.50 up to $44.50 (with ticket fees ranging from $4.75-$7.75) & hey, we're not even going to talk about the concession stands pricing...
but what do i know??? you can find out by visiting one of the many 'eateries' in the area---hell, just buy a regular cup of coffee & then tell me who the area is designed for...
good people, ed pawlowski's hand-print is 'wrongly' all over downtown allentown & you just can't do what he's been convicted of doing so, please, you owe it to yourselves & your community to vote 'smarter' regardless of which party you belong to & hey, voting for pawlowski was not a 'smart' vote because we now have to elect a new mayor...
allentown, exactly what has the dem leadership done to help you & your every day struggles???
