8 THE DALLAS POST, WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 24, 1984
ELECT
JE HAT
NW: 3d NLA
NOV. 6th
Nearly Everyone Says They
Want Reform Of The Public
DAT LTC E
Elect The Person Who Will
Work For That Reform So We
Can Have A P.U.C. That's
More Than A Haven For Utility
Companies’ Favorites And
Political Friends.
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STATEMENT OF POSITION
ON —
PUBLIC UTILITY COMMISSION: "The Public Utility Commis-
sion needs reform. Most people agree with this. Even my
opponent agrees with this. The need for reform is not the
issue. The issue is how the P.U.C. is to be reformed. My
opponent has said the answer is to expand the current
five member appointed P.U.C. to a 12 member appointed
P.U.C. with members from both major political parties.
' But this of course will not work. Why? The problem lies in
the process — that is, members being appointed by the
Governor. The Senate is the approving body in the
appointments. It has taken the Governor nearly a year to
have two of his appointees approved. It is very unlikely
that he could obtain Senate approval for 12 members in a
reasonable time period. The whole process would be
cumbersome, time consuming and in the end very costly.
It is blatantly obvious that my opponent's idea is simply
an extension of what he has been admonished to express
for the current administration. So what type of reform
would be fair to the people of this Commonwealth to
insure that the Public Utility Commission does perform in
a manner which would provide balanced representation
of both consumers and utilities? It is clear that the
appointment method simply is not fair and does not
work. | will propose legislation that will call for members
of the Public Utility Commission to be elected by the
people. But in addition to this, additional legislation
would be proposed which would authorize the formation
of a Citizens Utility Board. This citizens board as
authorized by law would act as a balancing factor in
proposed rate increases made by utility companies. This
way any rate increases in utilities would not come by five
politically appointed P.U.C. members, but by an elected
P.U.C. and authorized watchful citizens. We could be sure
that the increases in utility rates — if needed at all,
would at least be fair and reasonable. There are people
who currently pay as much in combined utility bills as
they do for their car or mortgage payment. This is’
nothing more than legalized price gouging and it must
stop. My term as State Representative from the 120th
Legislative District would be to work toward that end.
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If you would like additional information concerning this
position or would like to discuss the issue in further
detail, please call Mr. DiPietro or a member of the
election committee at any of the following telephone
numbers: 824-5781, 655-5574, 693-0209, 824-0896 or 824-0379.
‘Your comments, questions and concerns will be addressed
personally. ;
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Community Calendar
Boutique planned
noon to 7 p.m. and Monday, Nov. 12 from @ a.m. to 5 p.m. in the Mercy Center, College
Misericordia, Dallas. Original handmade articles will be offered, including dolls, toys, large and
small decorations. Refreshments and baked goods will be available. Mrs. Terry Connery is
president of the auxiliary. Shown here are members of the committee planning the boutique.
From left, seated, Mrs. Dorothy Kolankiewicz, Miss Helen Gates, Mrs. Frances BArner, Mrs.
Leona Zejaczewski, Mrs. June Chase, Mrs. Katherine Lance. Standing, Mrs. Pauline Polachek,
Mrs. Anne Crake, co-chairwoman; Mrs. Bendicta Matchett, Mrs. Grace Ward, Mrs. Ann
‘Mushinski, co-chairwoman; Mrs. Helen Batory, Miss Rita Lynch, Mrs. Margaret Crake and Mrs.
Jeanne Jones.
Planning bazaar
The Annual Bazaar of the Trucksville Methodist Women's Club will be held on Friday, Nov. 2,
from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. and on Saturday, Nov. 3, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. in the Educational
Building, Church Road. Shown here are members of the committee. From left, Dorothy Williams,
Bert Lohmann, Tillie Croom, Betty Mathers, Helen Gaylor. Each year brings new and unusual
handmade gifts and this year is no exception. From needlework to tryas, one of a kind dolls to
baby booties, Christmas ornaments to year-round calendars, you are sure to find something
special for that special person. Enjoy a snack or full meal from the kitchen, too, because you
will surely be too tired from shopping to cook. For further information, contact Mrs. John Dukes
or Mrs. George Isaacs at 696-287
Dallas Post/Ed Campbell
Mothers plan auction
Shown here are members of the Bishop O'Reilly Mothers Club who are planning a talent auction
at Bishop O'Reilly High School on Sunday, Nov. 4, at 1 p.m. From left, Midge Scruitsky, Karen
Skursky, Betty Farrell, Kathleen Kotz, co-chairperson; Madge Mayerski, co-chairperson; and
Judy Dougherty.
A talent auction is scheduled for
Sunday, Nov. 4 by the Bishop
O'Reilly Mothers Club. Scheduled to
begin at 1 p.m. when the doors open
for browsing, the auction will be
held in the high school auditorium
on Maple Avenue in Kingston.
Auctioneer Eleanor Grimes will
start the auction at 2 p.m.
Items for auction include crafts,
gift certificates from businesses for
services and products, plants,
home-made lasagna dinners and
restaurant dinners, a life time video
membership, stained glass lamp,
etc.
Refreshments will be available
from the Country Kitchen and will
include chowder, hot dogs and wim-
pies. Home-baked good will be sold
as weill chances on specific hand-
made craft items. A white elephant
treasure table will also be featured.
Kathleen Kotz and Madge Mayer-
ski are co-chairmen of the auction
with Isabel Pisaneschi, club presi-
dent, serving as honorary chair-
man.
Proceeds from the auction will
benefit the expanded computer sci-
ence program at Bishop O’Reilly
High School. :
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