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Chester County, PA April 24, 2012 Election
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Restoring Public Trust

By Eric S. Schott

Candidate for State Representative; Pennsylvania State House of Representatives; District 13; Democratic Party

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Reform the legislature and cut its bloated budget
We have the nation's largest, full-time legislature; it operates with approximately 2,900 staff and a budget of nearly $273 million. Yet it can't manage to properly fund our schools, protect the environment, or repair thousands of structurally-deficient bridges and roads. It even failed the basic task of redrawing district lines following the 2010 Census. We should fund state government based on two priorities: performance and our shared priorities. Our legislature performs terribly, and I've never met a voter who prizes a giant, unaccountable incumbent protection machine.

In response, I'll introduce legislation to reduce the budget of the General Assembly by 25 percent (saving the state more than $68 million annually) and join with reform-minded legislators of both parties to drain the legislature's corrupt slush funds. To lead by example, I'll reject per diems and all travel reimbursements.

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