GOP leader attacks fellow Republican

The Pittsburgh Tribune-Review ^ | Friday, June 28, 2002

[Willie Green]

HARRISBURG

[NittanyLion]

Coleman, 26, was taken to the “woodshed” by GOP leaders in several recent meetings to get him to vote for a hike in cigarette taxes and tipping fees at landfills to help cover a $1.2 billion state deficit and help boost education funding. Perzel said he has not talked to Coleman.

Stand against tax hikes, and the GOP takes you to the woodshed, and its leaders call you a "boy". How...interesting.

[goldstategop]

Bump! Kudos for Jeffrey Coleman's taking a stand on principle and saying NO to the RINOs in Harrisburg. Now there's a true profile in courage. Usually you find politicians forgetting who elected them and artfully explaining why they have to raise your taxes. No wonder the Pennslyvania GOP leadership took him to the woodshed; you don't oppose tax increases when your party leadership's for them. Its telling Republicans seem to have become that which they once opposed. Would that we had more Colemans in American politics.

[NittanyLion]

Jeff Coleman (Republican)

Armstrong (part) and Indiana (part) Counties

Occupation:

State Representative

Personal History:

Single

Education:

Orchard Hills Christian Academy, 1994

Liberty University

Member of the House 2001 to date

Standing Committee Assignments:

Agriculture and Rural Affairs

Children and Youth (Secretary)

Game and Fisheries

Contact Information:

Hon. Jeff Coleman
900 4th Avenue
Ford City, PA 16226
(724) 763-3222
Fax: (724) 763-9788

Hon. Jeff Coleman
147A East Wing
Harrisburg, PA 17120-2020
(717) 783-5327
Fax: (717) 787-0860

[Mr. Bird]

a Philadelphia Republican

What do they look like? Never heard of such a thing.

I agree with criticisms of reps who vote for spending bills while demagoguing on the tax issue. But it doesn't appear that this guy has done that, yet. He should stick to his guns, and vote against the tax increase AND the spending bill.

[cgbg]

Obviously the young man dosen't understand how the system works.

Democrats support tax increases.

Republicans support tax increases.

Oh, yeah, and don't forget to vote!

[Tribune7]

What do they look like?

White, basically. Their observed behavior, however, is very much like The Philadelphiaus Democratus so many believe them to be the same species.

[Republican Wildcat]

Thanks for the contact information for Mr. Coleman. Do you happen to have the same for the "leader" that wants him to vote for tax increases?

[Kermit]

"House Majority Leader John Perzel, the tough-fisted leader of the Republican caucus, teed off Thursday on Rep. Jeffrey Coleman for refusing to support a tax increase."

Yup, there's are anti-tax, smaller government GOP'ers. Got to love those guys. I am willing to bet that Pennsylvania does not have term limits.

[Willie Green]

What do they look like? Never heard of such a thing.

Arlen "Scottish Law" Sphincter is a classic example.

[NittanyLion]

John Michael Perzel (Republican)

Philadelphia County (part)

Leadership:

Majority Leader

Occupation:

Legislator

Personal History:

Married to Sheryl

Education:

Abraham Lincoln High School

Enterprise Junior College

Troy State University

att. Temple University

att. Auburn University

Member of the House 1979 to date

Standing Committee Assignments:

Rules (Chairman)

Contact Information:

Hon. John Michael Perzel
3532 Cottman Avenue
Philadelphia, PA, 19149
(215) 331-2600
Fax: (215) 708-3135

Hon. John Michael Perzel
Main Capitol Building
Room 110
Harrisburg, PA 17120-2020
(717) 787-2016
Fax: (717) 783-7225

[Old Fud]

The Republican Party should stand for cutting spending – not raising taxes, according to Coleman.

Yeah, that old stuff that we all used to agree on.

But since the Rs morphed into the Cs (Compassionates), we must let go of those antiquated notions.

Stick to principle and get called "boy".

[weikel]

We are taxed at a higher level then medevil serfs. This RINO traitor socialist ought to be... well I can't really advocate it on FR.

[kidd]

Mr. Coleman needs our support. Was there an e-mail address somewhere near where you found this bio?

[Digger]

One of your most salient post, Willie. Says it all. The Pubbie leadership is no different than the socialists & the "Two-Party Cartel" is just that.

[NittanyLion]

Perzel's email is jmp@pahousegop.com. I can't find Coleman's middle initial, but I'm sure the format is the same for him. Anyone know his middle name?

[oline]

Stay the course Coleman!

[kidd]

see http://www.jeffcoleman.net/

[kidd]

e-mail this brave young man. If we want to change the GOP so that we can vote Republican again without holding our noses, we need to encourage him and the few others like him

jcoleman@pahousegop.com

[kidd]

or sign his guestbook and leave a message of encouragement:

http://www.jeffcoleman.net/index.cfm?main=guestbook&action=form&bw=high