Steve Santarsiero is the type of state legislator we need in Harrisburg. With our struggling economy, frequent stories of corruption, bad behavior by politicians and the flood of negative political advertising it is tempting to think “throw the bums out” and vote against all incumbents.
Don’t do it.
I have watched Santarsiero first as a Lower Makefield Supervisor and now as a state legislator for District 31. He has always done what he believes is right and not what is politically expedient.
In Lower Makefield, he was the driving force behind televising the Board of Supervisors meetings, opening up the process of appointments to boards and commissions, pursuing green energy alternatives and fighting commercial development which would negatively impact our lives.
In Harrisburg, he has led on fiscal responsibility by example, not taking per diems, a government car or public health insurance. He has proposed a bill that would require all representatives to pay toward their health care and supports the recommendation put forward by the grand jury investigating corruption in the legislature. After last year’s budget stand-off, Santarsiero proposed a bill that would cause legislators to lose their salary for every day past the June 30 deadline that a budget is late.
One state legislator cannot change Harrisburg alone. But we cannot afford to lose one who is sincerely trying to bring responsibility and sanity to our state government by replacing him with someone who has not shown any such inclination.
Doreene Kaplan, Lower Makefield
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