The final Emerson College poll before the November 3rd election in Pennsylvania finds the former Vice President Joe Biden leading President Donald Trump 50% to 46%. Two percent (2%) of voters plan to vote for someone else and 2% are undecided. Since the last Emerson Pennsylvania poll, Trump has gained one-point, and Biden has held his support. |
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(Photo Courtesy of Sean Parnell)
(Ohio Twp., Pa.) Republican Candidate for United States Representative in the 17th District Sean Parnell woke up Sunday morning to his home be vandalized. Sometime late Saturday or early Sunday morning someone spray painted the words of elections no revolution yes in red on his garage door. Vandals also painted a red image of a hammer and sickle on his concrete driveway. That symbol is typically associated with communism. In a statement sent via e-mail Sunday Parnell stated that:
“This morning I woke up to find my garage door and driveway spray painted with communist messages and symbols. This is not the way.
“Regardless of political party, those that choose to run for office do so because they believe they can help the country. It is perfectly reasonable to disagree with each other and with political candidates, but the way to do that is at the voting booth.
“I believe that we are at an important point in our great nation’s history and I most assuredly stand against socialism, violence, and destruction. Hopefully, we all can respect our system of choosing our representatives in a peaceful and dignified way and no matter who we support and oppose, we do it with our vote, and not through destruction of property and violence to our fellow Americans.”
Keystone State News Connection
| November 2, 2020 |
Andrea Sears
HARRISBURG, Pa. — A national organization of religious leaders is encouraging people of faith to reject the politics of fear, heal family divisions and participate in voting as a sacred act.
The New Moral Majority, representing more than 750 faith leaders, has launched an initiative to encourage broad participation in the presidential election.
Last week, the group released three new ads to run in battleground states such as Pennsylvania, calling on people to embrace love and compassion as a step toward healing the nation.
Rev. Ryan Eller, founder of the New Moral Majority, said he is concerned many Americans are discouraged by the multiple stresses facing their communities, even though voter turnout appears to be strong.
“We’ve been battling not only with a pandemic,” Eller described. “We’re exhausted from generations of racial injustice and the lack of political will, it seems, to really deal with some of the systemic issues.”
He believes this year’s vote can be an important step toward a longer process of healing the political tensions that have divided communities and families.
Part of that process is a campaign to help young people rebuild family relationships shattered by political polarization.
Liza Ryan Gill, co-founder of Operation Family Meeting, said evangelical support for Donald Trump has driven many millennials away from the church.
“For many people, that means that their relationship with their parents and friends and family that they grew up with is broken or completely severed,” Gill lamented.
The campaign provides tools and encouragement to help young evangelicals engage family members in difficult conversations about religious values and political choices.
Sarah Ryan, Liza’s sister and co-founder of Operation Family Meeting, explained they encourage beginning conversations from a position of mutual caring.
“‘We love you, we miss you and we’d love to talk about faith again,'” Ryan suggested as a message. “‘We actually feel like we have faith. We’ve defined it in a different way than you but we’d love if you’d be willing to talk about it with us.'”
She noted the goal of the New Moral Majority is not only to ensure that every vote counts this year, but to begin the long-term healing that the nation needs going forward.
Keystone State News Connection
| November 2, 2020 |
Andrea Sears
HARRISBURG, Pa. — With more people facing food insecurity during the COVID pandemic, anti-hunger advocates are urging Congress to increase Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits.
The HEROES Act, originally passed in the House last May, would raise the maximum benefit under SNAP by 15% through September of next year.
But there has been no increase in the benefit in COVID relief bills passed by Republicans in the Senate.
Amy Hill, director of community engagement for the Central Pennsylvania Food Bank, said since the pandemic began they’ve seen about a 50% increase in the number of people asking for food assistance, many of them for the first time.
“The 15% would help put a few more healthy things on the dinner table that really is going to make a big, big difference for the families who participate,” Hill emphasized.
Last week, Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell adjourned the Senate until Nov. 9, ending prospects for passing a new stimulus bill until well after the election.
Joel Berg, CEO of Hunger Free America,
acknowledged raising the maximum SNAP benefit by 15% would cost at least $10 billion, but said the added nutritional benefits would save many times that in extra health-care costs.
“Spending money to improve the nutritional status of tens of millions of low-income Americans is about the most cost-effective investment this nation could make,” Berg contended.
The total price tag for the HEROES Act as updated by the House in September would be $2.2 trillion.
Over 16 months, a 15% increase in SNAP would raise the benefits available in Pennsylvania by more than $490 million. And Hill said the extra funds do more than help low-income people buy nutritious food.
“It helps the families who are enrolled in SNAP but it also is this economic stimulator, and we know we need some economic stimulus for small business in our communities,” Hill argued.
The Central Pennsylvania Food Bank serves more than 200,000 people in 27 counties every month.
Help us finish the year with a positive BANG! We can do this Beaver County!
The Golden Beavers travelled to Reeves Field to face the Tigers in the first round of Playoffs. Western Beaver started the game out looking promising, having little trouble moving the ball down the field. Beaver Falls, however, managed to stop the Golden Beavers almost every time they were close to getting points on the board. Beaver Falls scored points early but took some time to really start breaking through Western Beaver’s defense. The first quarter had a score of -0 Beaver Falls. In the second quarter, the Tigers began to gain momentum. They continued their lead to get a total of 22 points unanswered by Western Beaver, before the half was over. The Golden Beavers received the ball to start the second half, making it close to the endzone but not managing to score. The Golden Beavers finally managed to score two touchdowns in he 4th quarter to get on the board before the game was over. The Tigers continued to pile on the points and win the game with a final score to 42-14 Beaver Falls.
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Story by Beaver County Radio News Correspondent Sandy Giordano
(Center Twp., Pa,) An Aliquippa man was arrested Thursday night on I-376 in Center Township following an accident. Enrico Mastellino, 44 was driving on the roadway when his vehicle struck the concrete barrier disabling his vehicle in the middle of the roadway. He was arrested for suspicion of DUI after admitting he had been drinking alcohol and was found to be impaired. Charges are pending through District Justice Joe Schafer’s office in Center Township
Jackie Wilbon, 22 of New Castle was arrested when state police from the Beaver barracks stopped to assist him with his disabled vehicle close to the left lane of I-376 west. at 9:58 a.m. Monday. A vehicle search was conducted and a stolen firearm was recovered inside the vehicle. Wilbon was taken into custody, arrested and taken to the Beaver County Jail. The stolen firearm belongs to Bart Trautvetter, Darlington, PA. Charges are pending, according to state police.
(Photo Courtesy of Kolbe Cole)
(Beaver Falls, Pa.) Tune into 1230 WBVP, 1460 WMBA, 99.3 FM, and beavercountyradio.com Friday October 30, 2020 at 10:35 a.m. for the 5th in a series of interviews highlighting the candidates running for office in the November 3, 2020 General Election.
The 5th interview in the series is with Kolbe Cole who is a Democratic Candidate for Pa. State Representative in the 10th District. Kolbe is trying to defeat incumbent Aaron Bernstine who is a Republican and United Party Candidate Johnathan Peffer. Kolbe will be interviewed during Teleforum with Frank Spark at 10:35 a.m.. The interview will be broadcast on all platforms of Beaver County Radio as well as being streamed Live on our Facebook Page:
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(Beaver County, PA) October is National Domestic Violence Awareness Month and the Women’s Center of Beaver County has partnered with Beaver County Radio to produce and publish a four part series on issues associated with Domestic Violence.
One of the most significant ways to combat domestic violence is by making people more aware of the resources that are available to them in their community. The Women’s Center of Beaver County has traditionally been that safe haven and advocate for the victims of domestic violence. One of the common questions that people have regarding services that are available is the difference between counseling and therapy. Ann Colella-Murray from the Women’s Center of Beaver County has fielded that question before and took the time to explain in more detail:
This is the final segment in a four part special series that focused on domestic violence, as part of an overall effort to educate and raise awareness of the issue during National Domestic Violence Awareness Month.
For more information, call the Women’s Center Of Beaver County at 724-775-0131.
