The Republicans have held majorities in state houses for decades. They have done everything to stay in power, including gerrymandering. Look at what Republicans are trying to do with SB8 here in PA, or what they attempted with this last election and trying to steal the majority back from democrats.

Mastriano and several other lawmakers tried to submit an alternate slate of electors for the 2020 election. Republican in PA have held power for decades on one level or another in PA for decades.

Then why should the majority subsidize your roads? After all, we don't live in your county. That is completely asinine.

This is why we need a new system. As it stands, we have minority rule.

Fine, couch it in those terms, because it protects your priorities while the majority has to bow to what benefits only you.

That is absolutist; we're already living this when the counties in the rural areas are dictating gun safety laws that are detrimental to the cities, and also undermining womens rights, setting minimum wage and not allowing additional funding for public transportation.

I understand history enough to know that the current system is inequitable, and your solution of a vote per county is ludicrous.

That's what I said? Read my comment again.

Why should the minority decide everything? If that's not fair to Rural communities, then it's not fair to population centers.

You're talking about the writings of one individual. As you pointed out, things have changed. The present system minimizes the will of the majority and it is time to reconsider how the populace is represented. I find it especially egregious that the religious right holds so much sway over our society, legislating with a single focus.

I hear this argument for the way things are apportioned all the time from republicans and how it's unfair for rural districts. Instead, we are dealing with a situation where legislation is being past that is against the will of the majority of voters. That isn't fair either. When this system was first proposed, the majority of the population were living in rural areas. It was never about making sure that the minority had a fair say in legislation or elections. It was always about making sure that the rural communities held sway over city dwellers.

I have had some great conversations with bike cops, here in Pittsburgh. I've met my share of assholes, as well as reasonable cops. I think you're right, the good cops need to hold the bad cops accountable.

Ha! Yes, you have a point. But I can moderate this so that anybody can get in here and get the information that they need for the election. All you can do is try.

I am so sorry, the election space is for information about the mechanics of the election. It would be a good idea to repost your link as it's own post so people stay aware of the issue.

There's two elections. The one on Jan 31 is for the following counties.

COLUMBIA, LUZERNE, MONTOUR, NORTHUMBERLAND, AND SNYDER

Check the link in the post for additional information about what the election issue is for those counties.

Spread the word!

I had an issue with a rental once where I was paying the water bill for both apartments. Someone else suggested that you look at your other bills to see if there is a reasonable explanations. But if other tenants are paying that much less, maybe do a comparison with their bills. Is it possible that some of the common spaces are tied to your gas bill?

Please note that there are a couple of special elections scheduled for early 2023.

https://www.dos.pa.gov/VotingElections/CandidatesCommittees/RunningforOffice/Documents/Special%20Elections/2023/2023-SpecialElection-Calendar-35-Leg.pdf

https://www.dos.pa.gov/VotingElections/CandidatesCommittees/RunningforOffice/Documents/Special%20Elections/Special%20Election%20Calendar-27th%20Senatorial%202023.pdf

I plan to put together a pinned post about this sometime today.

I doubt it. I have (reluctantly) had to go to the Strip on the weekends. Store absolutely packed with people, no one in the check out line. I usually go weekly on Wednesdays, it's much saner.

I am so sorry that this is happening to your aunt.

Their representation should represent the proportion of the population, not an out-sized vote that devalues the vote of the majority. The minority needs to learn to compromise instead of breaking the rules like they've been doing for the last fifty years.

All of the people that testified to the committee were republicans. If there was any way that this could have been cast in a light favorable for the GOP, it would have surfaced. The GOP seems to think that any time their feet are held to the fire for their despicable acts, it's unfair. It's not. The GOP leadership in the Senate and the House have seen that; it's why the new budget passed.

Great Christmas movie!

Yes, they do. The demographics for food service workers has changed considerably.

https://www.zippia.com/food-service-worker-jobs/demographics/

If you need a lawyer, check into Neighborhood Legal Services.

https://nlsa.us/

There's an office in Pittsburgh. They work on a sliding scale.

What are you even talking about? I just posted an article saying that the CDC has just recommended masks for indoor use. You want to move goal posts, fine. But I ain't playing your game.

https://thehill.com/policy/healthcare/3693002-trump-white-house-officials-interfered-with-cdc-guidance-for-political-purposes/