Posts Tagged “Obama”

11 Problems You Can Solve in 2009: Part I – Construction

by Daniel Klotz on December 11, 2008

The current recession will undoubtedly continue into 2009, perhaps bottoming out before summer and then resuming slow growth in the second half of the year. Central Pennsylvania in general, and Lancaster in particular, will be rife with problems. But, there (…)

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Yesterday in Summary

by Daniel Klotz on December 10, 2008

Yesterday was a big news day around the world. A phone call from president-elect Obama triggered a long series of events that contributed to the downfall of Illinois governor Rod Blagojevich. Investors began to lose money holding U.S. debt as (…)

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Card Check may be good for Central PA

by Daniel Klotz on December 7, 2008

“When it gets rough out there, a lot of business leaders get out of the car and say, ‘We’re OK with minor reform,’” Rahm Emanuel, Obama’s appointed chief of staff, recently told The Wall Street Journal’s CEO Council. “I’m challenging (…)

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Democrats Gaining in Lancaster County Republican Territory

by Daniel Klotz on November 10, 2008

Three (really rustic) graphics: Together, they spell trouble for Republicans here in Lancaster County, PA, which has for decades been a dependable stronghold for the GOP. The graphics represent, in order, the outcome of the 2000, 2004, and 2008 presidential (…)

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What I Saw as a Poll Watcher

by Daniel Klotz on November 6, 2008

I worked at my polling place for 14 straight hours on Tuesday. I walked half a block to First United Methodist Church, the polling location for Lancaster’s 6th Ward, 1st Precinct, at 6:30 a.m. and left at 9:30 p.m.  I (…)

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