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Joe Hoeffel, Candidate for Pennsylvania Governor speaks to Voices
Submitted by voicesweb on March 9, 2010 - 3:37pm
by Jordan Toronto

In mid-February, Voices had an exclusive interview with Joe Hoeffel, a Democratic candidate running for Governor of Pennsylvania. Hoeffel has served three terms in the U.S. House of Representatives, representing Pennsylvania’s 13th district, and is currently vice-chair for the Montgomery County Board of Commissioners.

The paragraphs summarize the views expressed by Hoeffel in portions of the interview that are not directly quoted. They are not the options of Voices or of the writer.

Joe Hoeffel can see why voters are scared, in this unstable economy, but believes that makes it all the more important for the democrats in office to step up to the challenge.

Mary Hoeffel, Joe's daughter, wrote a great letter that we emailed to supporters this morning, and I wanted to share it with you.

Not much I can add to what she said, but I hope you will read Mary's letter, sign up for emails at eepurl.com/isIt, and donate on Act Blue.

Disclaimer: I work on Joe Hoeffel's campaign.

Claimer: I'd passionately support him in any case, as he's a true progressive with 30+ years of fighting for the causes I believe in.

JOIN JOE HOEFFEL 2010 for a Campaign Kickoff Party Tuesday, Jan 26, 5pm to 7pm Pennsylvania Convention Center, Room 103 Enter at 12th and Arch, West Entrance Featuring the Lincoln University Marching Musical Storm Drumline

It will be fun, and a great chance to build momentum and show some strength for the campaign!

(The usual disclaimer: I'm with Joe's campaign)

Harrisburg should figure a lot in progressive politics in 2010... since we need to win there in order for things to get better in Philly.

That makes the governor's race priority #1.

Philly For Change is voting to endorse a gubernatorial candidate tonight at 7 at Meetup.

You know the players: local former Congressman Joe Hoeffel, former Philly mayoral hopeful Tom Knox, Pittsburgh's presumed frontrunner Dan Onorato, big vote-getter Auditor General Jack Wagner, and Scranton Mayor Chris Doherty.

Come out tonight and help set a progressive agenda for the next governor. For the price of admission (free), you also get Brady talking about Marcellus Shale, Friends of the Free Library's Amy Dougherty with a Libraries Update, and a big talk about that other big 2010 race, the one for U.S. Senate.

More than a few Philly progressives are wondering what's going to happen to Harrisburg politics when Ed Rendell -- disappointment that he may have been -- retires to the broadcasting booth, or the cheese steak franchise, or wherever he and Midge plan to spend their golden years.

Can the Democrats hold the Governor's Mansion? In the wake of the still-ongoing budget fiasco, can Harrisburg become a healthy functioning place of government any time in the near future?

How bad can state politics get if the Republicans win?

One candidate with progressive credentials who's seeking to answer these questions is Montgomery County's former Congressman Joe Hoeffel. He's running for governor, and he's speaking at Philly For Change Meetup, which starts tonight at 7:00 at Tritone, 1508 South Street (wheelchair accessible).

This is an outdated bio of Joe Hoeffel (from his Senate race against Specter, i think, and it stops there) from ourcampaigns.com, that I am cut and pasting here because it should provide some useful background about his history in Southeast PA.

What is truly remarkable, and you should keep this in mind when you read it, is that Joe Hoeffel has served his entire political career in majority Republican districts.

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Candidate: Hoeffel, Joseph Merril
Website: www.friendsofjoehoeffel.com
Affiliation Democratic
Address 1908 Lycoming Avenue
Abington, Pennsylvania 19001-1106, United States
Email info@hoeffelforsenate.com
Born September 03, 1950

Info Congressman Joe Hoeffel is a Democratic Member of Congress from Pennsylvania's 13th District. Hoeffel is a member of the International Relations Committee, and Transportation and Infrastructure Committee.