Lou Barletta Tries to Re-Write History
As I’m sure all of you know by now, Hazleton Mayor Lou Barletta has announced that he will make a third run at Congress. Why this man keeps beating his head against a wall is beyond me. He has lost in two consecutive elections, against the same opponent, and has wracked up massive personal debt that he has yet to pay off. Additionally, for the first time Barletta has a challenger in the Republican primary, as Chris Paige has also entered the race (months before Barletta) and this will only force Barletta to spend more money that he doesn’t have. Despite all of this, Lou Barletta apparently thinks that this third time will prove to be the charm.
Let’s hope not. As mayor of Hazleton, Barletta has buried the city in debt. The city is facing a widely reported financial crisis and the current city budget being put forth by Barletta is chock full of tax hikes and city layoffs. I mention this because, according to Lou Barletta’s official website, everything is just peachy in Hazleton. Financial crisis? What financial crisis? To quote from his site…
“Lou Barletta was elected to Hazleton City Council in 1998, and became mayor in 2000. He inherited a massive budget shortfall, and was able to turn the city of Hazleton around with tough prudent financial decisions, earning statewide praise and recognition. He now leads Hazleton through one of the most impressive revitalizations in regional history.”
REALLY?!?! Aside from the dates that he was elected to office, everything else in that paragraph is a pipe dream. Perhaps by “statewide praise and recognition”, Barletta (or whatever coked-up moron wrote that) is referring to him having to beg the State to change the laws for him so as not to have to pay back city pension money that he used illegally. And “most impressive revitalization in regional history” is obviously in reference to the fact that the city of Hazleton now has some of the highest taxes in the entire state and is on the verge of going bankrupt.
I’m eagerly awaiting the next press release from the Barletta camp, which will probably credit Barletta with drafting the Constitution and inventing sliced bread. There is a difference between putting a positive spin on something and simply making stuff up. The Lou Barletta campaign has not only crossed that line, they pole vaulted over it. To claim that the financial affairs of Hazleton are anything but a disaster is a slap in the face not only to the people of Hazleton (who are being taxed to the legal limit), but also to all of the people who support Barletta in his bid for Congress. It’s bad enough these people are gulible enough to support Barletta, and now he’s just outright lying to them.
This is the type of person that Lou Barletta really is. When reality doesn’t reflect kindly on him and his decisions (as it often doesn’t), he tells lies. This is what Lou Barletta will bring to the United States Congress. Barletta can not be trusted. As mayor of Hazleton, he has accomplished nothing, except for raising debt and brutally taxing the citizens of the city. It’s no wonder Barletta has such a hard time trying to find financing for his campaign. No one is Hazleton has any left to give him. Lou Barletta should not be elected to the US Congress.
See also: Lou Barletta to Run for Congress Again and Barletta and Hazleton Might Get a Bailout
-Dan Cheek
www.StopLouBarletta.com
StopLouBarletta@gmail.com
December 14th, 2009 at 1:39 pm
Actually the only way Paige will get Barletta to spend money is if Paige himself shells out some serious coin. No one knows who he is. Monroe County by itself will not do anything against Lou’s combined name recognition. If Barletta is smart, and that is a big if, unless Paige has over 50,000 to spend Barletta should not spend any money in the primary and bank it all for the general election. He can win the primary on name recognition alone. Barletta has the power of being an elected official and can get on the news at the drop of a hat and get a lot of free media.
December 14th, 2009 at 2:53 pm
I am no fan of Barletta, but if Chris Paige wants my vote he should delete this blog immediately: http://blog.chrispaigeforcongress.com/2009/12/13/why-is-barletta-running-for-congress.aspx
Trying to discredit someone because they have not gone to college is slimy and low. To try and give yourself credential by saying Lawyers are better suited to congress because they are lawyers is bullshit. Look at the corruption in Luzerne county. Look at how many are lawers. My answer is NO vote for Paige. I will abstain in the primary and vote democrat for the first time in my life. What an elitist asshole.
December 17th, 2009 at 9:47 am
dee,
you totally missed his point. and your reading comprehension appears to be below average. Paige is our best shot to get Kanjo out of there. sweet lou will lose again as usual. he has run the city bankrupt and expects people to believe he has operated in the black for the past 8 years.
December 17th, 2009 at 12:57 pm
maybe i did miss the point. but Chris has less of a chance to beat Kajo than Dr. Leonardi did a few years ago. This area will never go republican, even if the republican was a life long republican
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