Here is the official order of the candidates on the Nov 3, 2009 ballot:
Delaware Valley School District School Director
(Vote for not more than FOUR)
Pam Lutfy (Democratic/Republican)
Sue Schor (Democratic/Republican)
Jack Fisher (Democratic/Republican)
Bill Greenlaw (Democratic)
Robert Goldsack (Republican)
Vote counts from the primary:
Pam Lutfy (1,337 total votes)
Sue Schor (1,269 total votes)
Jack Fisher (1,132 total votes)
Bill Greenlaw (1,106 total votes)
Robert Goldsack ( 674 total votes)
For those that care about political parties: ALL the candidates in this school board race are registered Republicans.
Three of the candidates prevailed in both primaries, the other two candidates rounded out the field of four in the Democratic and Republican primaries.
Please ask all your Republican friends NOT to select the party line vote option, but to vote for the BEST candidates in the school board race.
PA law allows School Board candidates (and candidates for the Court of Common Pleas) to petition to be put on the ballot in the Democratic and Republican primary, regardless of the party affiliation of the candidate. Pennsylvania considers these offices as non-political All of the candidates sought to be listed on both the Democratic and Republican primary ballot.
Charles Pike is the only candidate on the ballot for the two year slot, so it looks like Chuck will be on the DV School Board starting in December. Early Congratulations to Chuck!
Showing posts with label Pam Lutfy. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Pam Lutfy. Show all posts
Wednesday, October 21, 2009
Friday, June 5, 2009
The Tie is Broken!
The tie on the Republican side of the ballot was broken today at noon.
For the play by play, see Ryan Baton's blog, RBforDV.
There will be 5 candidates vying for 4 seats in November. Pam Lutfy, Sue Schor, Jack Fisher, Bill Greenlaw and Bob Goldsack will be on the ballot November 3, 2009.
Chuck Pike will be the only candidate on the ballot for the 2-yr slot.
An update was published in the on-line edition of the Pike County Courier, and the Pike County Dispatch.
This November...
For the play by play, see Ryan Baton's blog, RBforDV.
There will be 5 candidates vying for 4 seats in November. Pam Lutfy, Sue Schor, Jack Fisher, Bill Greenlaw and Bob Goldsack will be on the ballot November 3, 2009.
Chuck Pike will be the only candidate on the ballot for the 2-yr slot.
An update was published in the on-line edition of the Pike County Courier, and the Pike County Dispatch.
This November...
REMEMBER...
...EVERY vote counts!
Friday, May 15, 2009
SHAM! SHAME!
Sham! Shame!
Following tonight’s Delaware Valley School Board meeting, I am compelled to compose this letter to the citizens of Pike County. I am ashamed that Board members who voted affirmatively for the 2009-2010 school budget believe the citizens of this county to be idiots!
When you wake up tomorrow, you may hear that the DV Board passed a school budget with a “0% tax increase.” BIG SHAM!
This so called “0% tax increase budget” was calculated with “stimulus fund money” that has NOT yet been provided to our district and possibly may never be provided as pointed out by the very same members who voted for the budget! This is one of the biggest deceptions that I have yet encountered. To tell Pike County citizens that this budget has a 0% tax increase when in actuality it may cost the taxpayers anywhere between a 2.5% to a 4.0% in increased taxes is unconscionable. I for one refuse to be associated with this ridiculous fabrication. Using stimulus money, which we do not have to “balance” a budget is highly unprofessional and indicative of an attitude of profound indifference to a fragile business community and suffering home owners.
DV Board incumbents and candidates (Silverstone, Goldsack, Marasa, Wright) recently sent a letter to Pike County residents promising they will provide a 0% increase to the taxpayers. Gee, after the election, do you think they will raise taxes to balance the “real” budget? I remember this happening when a former Board member ran for the office of Commissioner. A week after losing the election, the budget was re-opened and the taxes were increased. Interesting how history repeats itself.
Our country is in its worst shape since the Great Depression and our local educational leaders are the last to get it! Locally, The Pike County food pantry has an alarming demand. Jobs in Pike County are disappearing daily. Businesses are closing their doors. Apartments sit empty. The department of Public Welfare has never been so busy. There are no summer jobs for college students.
And it’s a time to raise taxes???
How dare this Board show such disrespect to this community! Citizens deserve the truth. The real facts of the budget must be revealed and citizens must demand transparency from all Board members. Budgets must be based upon real monies, not reckless gambling behavior.
NEVER have I been so embarrassed to be a member of the DV Board. Never have I been so insulted at the disrespect shown for the taxpayers in our county. Often, I hear administrators and Board members lament that parents need to learn how to say no to their children. I think the time has come when Board members need to say no to the requests of the administration and more importantly public citizens need to say no! no! no! to Board member's shameful actions.
I do NOT support a tax increase. But as a matter of integrity I would rather present an HONEST budget revealing the hidden tax increase than to present a LIE to our citizens - the very citizens who trust us to serve them and to keep them informed.
Citizens, according to Pennsylvania statute, you have the right to view the budget during the next 30 days. Please visit the district office and request to view the budget. Ask about the funds and “absence of funds” so you may see for yourself what is happening here. You have a voice about this budget. Get involved and demand better representation. Together we can make a difference.
Fellow Board members, you call this budget an example of fiscal management? What a joke!
Of the members present, Pam Lutfy and Sue Schor were the only two members who voted NO for this charade called a budget.
MOST SINCERELY,
Pam Lutfy
Delaware valley School Board member
Following tonight’s Delaware Valley School Board meeting, I am compelled to compose this letter to the citizens of Pike County. I am ashamed that Board members who voted affirmatively for the 2009-2010 school budget believe the citizens of this county to be idiots!
When you wake up tomorrow, you may hear that the DV Board passed a school budget with a “0% tax increase.” BIG SHAM!
This so called “0% tax increase budget” was calculated with “stimulus fund money” that has NOT yet been provided to our district and possibly may never be provided as pointed out by the very same members who voted for the budget! This is one of the biggest deceptions that I have yet encountered. To tell Pike County citizens that this budget has a 0% tax increase when in actuality it may cost the taxpayers anywhere between a 2.5% to a 4.0% in increased taxes is unconscionable. I for one refuse to be associated with this ridiculous fabrication. Using stimulus money, which we do not have to “balance” a budget is highly unprofessional and indicative of an attitude of profound indifference to a fragile business community and suffering home owners.
DV Board incumbents and candidates (Silverstone, Goldsack, Marasa, Wright) recently sent a letter to Pike County residents promising they will provide a 0% increase to the taxpayers. Gee, after the election, do you think they will raise taxes to balance the “real” budget? I remember this happening when a former Board member ran for the office of Commissioner. A week after losing the election, the budget was re-opened and the taxes were increased. Interesting how history repeats itself.
Our country is in its worst shape since the Great Depression and our local educational leaders are the last to get it! Locally, The Pike County food pantry has an alarming demand. Jobs in Pike County are disappearing daily. Businesses are closing their doors. Apartments sit empty. The department of Public Welfare has never been so busy. There are no summer jobs for college students.
And it’s a time to raise taxes???
How dare this Board show such disrespect to this community! Citizens deserve the truth. The real facts of the budget must be revealed and citizens must demand transparency from all Board members. Budgets must be based upon real monies, not reckless gambling behavior.
NEVER have I been so embarrassed to be a member of the DV Board. Never have I been so insulted at the disrespect shown for the taxpayers in our county. Often, I hear administrators and Board members lament that parents need to learn how to say no to their children. I think the time has come when Board members need to say no to the requests of the administration and more importantly public citizens need to say no! no! no! to Board member's shameful actions.
I do NOT support a tax increase. But as a matter of integrity I would rather present an HONEST budget revealing the hidden tax increase than to present a LIE to our citizens - the very citizens who trust us to serve them and to keep them informed.
Citizens, according to Pennsylvania statute, you have the right to view the budget during the next 30 days. Please visit the district office and request to view the budget. Ask about the funds and “absence of funds” so you may see for yourself what is happening here. You have a voice about this budget. Get involved and demand better representation. Together we can make a difference.
Fellow Board members, you call this budget an example of fiscal management? What a joke!
Of the members present, Pam Lutfy and Sue Schor were the only two members who voted NO for this charade called a budget.
MOST SINCERELY,
Pam Lutfy
Delaware valley School Board member
Saturday, May 2, 2009
Young People and the Library
Candidate Pam Lutfy writes the below entry to Janeth DeGraw, who authored this letter in the Pike County Courier.
Dear Janeth,
Your words, I suspect, convey sorrow and disappointment. Perhaps I feel this because I have seen the depth of your intelligence and the passion for learning that exudes from most of your endeavors. Those were some great Trivial Pursuit games during the Tom Quick Inn days! Admittedly, you always knocked our socks off! (Excuse the grammar.) At times, Gail would counter attack reminding us of her keen book knowledge. While waiting for the ponderings of opponents, I enjoyed your descriptive side talk related to books, events and characters.
The Friends of the library along with local parents and area professionals spend an inordinate amount of time struggling to preserve the world of books. Competing with electronic games and gadgets is a daunting undertaking even for the mightiest!
I suggest we solicit our youth through a district-wide survey to assist in gaining insight regarding the utilization of our library and its services. Perhaps a book lounge with late hours and music -- youth today are great multi-taskers. Perhaps a book mobile parked smack in the middle of a populated community on a Sunday afternoon? Most importantly we need to hear from the youth themselves.
Your words, I suspect, convey sorrow and disappointment. Perhaps I feel this because I have seen the depth of your intelligence and the passion for learning that exudes from most of your endeavors. Those were some great Trivial Pursuit games during the Tom Quick Inn days! Admittedly, you always knocked our socks off! (Excuse the grammar.) At times, Gail would counter attack reminding us of her keen book knowledge. While waiting for the ponderings of opponents, I enjoyed your descriptive side talk related to books, events and characters.
The Friends of the library along with local parents and area professionals spend an inordinate amount of time struggling to preserve the world of books. Competing with electronic games and gadgets is a daunting undertaking even for the mightiest!
I suggest we solicit our youth through a district-wide survey to assist in gaining insight regarding the utilization of our library and its services. Perhaps a book lounge with late hours and music -- youth today are great multi-taskers. Perhaps a book mobile parked smack in the middle of a populated community on a Sunday afternoon? Most importantly we need to hear from the youth themselves.
Oh, how, I would love to see a weekly game night where our community senior citizens and youth challenge one another during a night of fun board games and card games. I believe it would be entertaining and rewarding for all. Perhaps this, too, could occur at our libraries or even alongside the bookmobile! Perhaps the side talks could then lead to discussions of books, amazing events and characters.
Sincerely,
Pam Lutfy
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