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ktxhopem3276 t1_j6nrkzq wrote

We all realize we need a good, strong county executive, not only someone who is labor friendly but someone who is business friendly,” said Kenneth Broadbent, business manager of the Steamfitters Local 449. “On this election, we’re all supporting John Weinstein.”

Broadbent keyed on the controversial subject of fracking, calling it a “clean, safe form of energy, and energy is the key to the middle class way of life.” Weinstein said he would be open to new fracking projects in the county if elected, though he said he favored a 2022 council measure to ban fracking in county parks.

Phil Ameris, president of the Laborers District Council of Western Pennsylvania, added that Weinstein will “be a fair voice for both labor and development,” and in a dig at more progressive candidates, said he will represent more than “a select few neighborhoods.” I don’t think people in the South Hills are interested in affordable housing,” Ameris said.

Thanks construction unions. I hate it.

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Alt_North t1_j6o5bjf wrote

A fracking shill AND a policing hardass. Hope Weinstein's corrupt too, and it gets exposed -- that'd ease sweeping him aside in favor of any of the non-dinosaurs. Not even conservadems tolerate that so easy

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ktxhopem3276 t1_j6o79mr wrote

The good news is Weinstein and Lamb are splitting the conservadems and Sara is the standout progressive in the race. When is the Republican primary? Can they just run Doug Mastriano or maybe Dr Oz will move here. Hopefully they don’t run a popular moderate Republican bc Sara might struggle since it is an off year election

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Alt_North t1_j6o8c71 wrote

Weinstein might court a write-in campaign on the Republican side as insurance. Zappala usually does

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