Five candidates seek the
Republican nomination for
governor in the May 10 primary.
But only one candidate has
a detailed action plan for
Pennsylvania agriculture. That’s
Tom Ridge.
And only one of those five
candidates promises to overhaul
Pennsylvania Department of
Environmental Resources, and
make it a “a partner of farmers
rather than prosecutor.” That’s
Tom Ridge.
And only one candidate for
governor in the primary next
week has a solid ag record. Tom
Ridge, of course.
A six-term congressman from
rural northwest Pennsylvania,
Ridge has long championed
farmer rights on wetlands and
other issues at the federal level.
As governor, Ridge will
continue his role as a farmer
advocate,
Here’s what Ridge plans for
Pennsylvania:
Cut excessive taxes of the
Dan Cook, Ag Coalition chairman.
Agribusiness for Ridge, Mike Brubaker, chairman. Farmers for Ridge, Dennis Grumbine, chairman. Western Coordinator, George Gregg, Grove City. Eastern Coordinator, Caroyln
Rutter, Dover. Wayne Freeman, Stephen F. Peters, Rodger Hoke, Robert Gable. Robert Cassel, Paul Dotterer, Pal Sueck, Olmer Spence, Myler Sterner, Mayne Freeman, Linda
Belmont, Larry Weaver, John Stoner, Horace Waybrighl, Glenn Wenger, Clark Bower, Charles Benner, Carlton Jacobs, Brenda Benner, Dannell Taylor, Geary Hunlsberger, Bob
Lange, Craig Lutz, Henry Gruber, Peter Krall, Dr. Dean Snyder, Keith Masser, Stanley Gobel, James Thompson, Jr., Don Groninger, John B. Lawson, Don Adams, Barbara Wilson,
Richard Kreider, Harry Bachman, Robert Starch, Roger Hoke, John Scott, Don R. Stephens, Sam F. Minor, Raymond Diebold, Paul Wentzler, Erick Coolidge, Harold Moyer, William
Hart, Harold Eby, E. Harry Hopkins, Eva Foster, Bev Gruber, Furman Gyger, Dr. Colin Johnstone, Rich Brandt. John N. Koloff, Jim Menlzer, Charles Walker. Richard Rice,
Raymond Diebold, Aileen Hoaman, Frances D. Miller, Gary K. Decker. Nora Ella Singer, Alan Dambaugh, Andy Fretch, Don Brenner, Jim Brunton, John Cooper, Myron Bonzo,
Bob Andrews, Arthur Biddle, Clarence Johnson, Don Gaspen, Frank Blaker, Walter Buchburns, Don Fretls, Roy Kemerer, William Buttermore, T. Graydon Long, Ed Nerhig, Tad
Kuckuck, Jim Compton, Jim Kennedy, Lee Kummer, Harold Fretch, Howard Hallsted, Dean Critchlow, William Smith, Albert Hogg, Helen Jackson, Dave Martin. Rich Martin, John
Hoye, Jeff McConnell, James McGuire, William Shriver, Tom Mclllwain, Williard Kimmel, Russell Claypoole, John J. Guthrie, Leroy Shrock, Edgar Mclllwain, William L. Hillman,
Ron Kerr, Charles Black, Richard Black, Jon Reese, John Schmidt, Lee Hopkins, Pat Hopkins, Rodger Simpson, Calvin Ernst, Jack Post, Alden Post, Scott Preston, Mike Cooney,
Charles Bell, Joseph M. Johns, J. William Shultz, Paul Countryman, Lewis Berkley, Vincent Flannery, Allen Rhoads, Harold Shautis, Norm Morrison, John J. Courtney, Arthur
Baxter, Jack Stoyer, Bob Willaman, Don Unangst, Horace "Dutch" Reichard, Bill Drake, Don Koonlz, Laszlo Mozes, Bill Powell, Richard McCluskey, Irwin "Speed" McCullough,
Dave McCullough, Bill McCullough, Bill Cannon, Leßoy Canon, Mark Canon, Archie Brainard, Charles P. Mowry, Charles M. Mowry, Clarence Anderson, John Leali, Richard
Struthers, John Struthers, Barry Slrulhers, Bruce Strulhers, Wayne McCullough, Jim McCullough, Jim Woods, Todd Detwiler, Dick Rice. Ken Mowry, Ray Sollenberger, J, Paul
E ?py, Glenn Houck, Charles Schilling, E. James McMalh, R, Wayne Harpster, Ms. Doris Lockoff, Dan Leese, Charles Walker, Richard Glenn, Frank Holienshead, Gary Deacker,
Rich Leese, Vernon Leese, Mark Troyer, Ms. Debbie Phillips, Bill Weaver, George Swanson, Paul Corbin, Richard Kallenborn, Robert Slerretl, Scott Wenzel, Donald Brumbaugh,
Steve Culp, Jay Metzger, Don & Dawn Gerehart, George Culp. Dale England, Frank Sankey, Michael Kennis, Duane Peters, William Hughes and Bob Black. Complete list.
RIDGE - OUR MAN FOR GOVERNOR I
REPUBLICAN PRIMARY MAY 10
Why Tom Ridge deserves
your vote May 10
Congressman Tom Ridge, Erie, long a friend of agri
culture, wants to be Pennsylvania’s next governor. But
first he must beat four other challengers Tuesday in the
Republican primary. Make Tom a winner. Give him
your vote May 10.
Casey years by $2 billion while reducing state
spending by a like amount.
Reform workmen’s comp to protect
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workers without bankrupting
farmers.
Speed up DER permit
process immediately with an
executive order.
Exempt DER permits for
normal farming practices.
Involve farmers and others
in decision making before
regulations are written.
Staff PDA and DER with
capable, experienced people
who understand agriculture and
can help farmers with their
problems.
Launch Task Force chaired
by Ridge to double farm exports
in four years. Bonus: 100,000
new jobs created by exports.
Find new customers for
farm products by investing more
money in market research.
Boost sales further by
putting more pizazz in
commodity promotions.
“What we basically need in
state government,” Ridge says,
“is less government intrusion
and more common sense.”