Thank You

Dear Friend,

Thank you so much for your support of my recent campaign. In running for Congress, I realized how much help and support is needed in so many ways. Your generous donation by way of time and/or money is most appreciated and will not be forgotten.

So many of you helped either by monetary donations, getting petition signatures, setting up signs, attending my fundraiser events, mailing fliers and/or working the phone polls. There was an unbelievable amount of work to do in a very short period of time. Although my campaign did not end in a victory this time, I am truly grateful for the faith you had in me.

To all those who voted for me I appreciate the faith you had me.

Again, please accept my thanks and gratitude for your friendship and support.

Sincerely,

John R. Stroup

John Stroup in the Tri-County Sunday

Tri-County Sunday Editorial

We are impressed with Republican candidate: Glenn Thompson (Peterson’s choice) and John Stroup (Rep. Fred McIlhattan and Sen. Mary Jo White’s choice). Derek Walker (current state Sen. Joe Scarnati’s and former Rep. Bill Clinger’s choice) and Matt Shaner last week launched ad attacks against each other that were offensive as well as negative. That’s unseemly, and beneath the dignity of what we want in Congress. As for charges filed Thursday against Walker over a 2007 incident with a former girlfriend … at this writing, they are just that: Charges.

Senator Mary Jo White Endorses Clarion Mayor John Stroup for 5th Congressional District

For Immediate Release
April 13, 2008

Senator Mary Jo White Endorses Clarion Mayor John Stroup for 5th Congressional District

Franklin, PA - Senator Mary Jo White (R 21st) today announced that she is supporting Clarion mayor, John Stroup, for the Congressional vacancy created by the retirement of Congressman John Peterson.

White said “While I do not normally endorse candidates in a primary, the large field of candidates and the short time available for them to get out their message makes this a difficult primary for candidates and voters.”  She noted that it is particularly difficult for candidates without private resources.

“John Stroup has the maturity, the background and the passion to be an excellent congressman,” said White.  “He has an MBA and his experience in defense contracting, and in health care policy through his position on the Clarion Hospital Foundation, means that he will have a short learning curve on issues important to the district.”  White noted that Stroup organized a multi-county coalition to defeat the plan to toll I-80 long before there was any indication that there would be a congressional vacancy.

“John Stroup is running for all the right reasons”, she said, “and I hope the voters will give him a close look.”

Contact:
Senator Mary Jo White
814-676-6208

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Chasing the Cash Cow - Repeal Act 44…

I wanted to make sure everyone saw the videos my friends at “Repeal Act 44″ recently uploaded to You Tube. You can view the videos here: Repeal Act 44 Videos

Without the leadership of Congressman John Peterson and those who stood up at the local level, the tolling of I-80 may have already been a done deal.

We need to make sure that our next Congressman fights this disastrous proposal in Washington DC as strongly as Congressman Peterson has, because this fight is not over and rural Pennsylvania needs an ally committed to its survival in Washington to lead that fight. Harrisburg has spent hundreds of thousands of dollars trying to push through tolling on I-80. Our communities do not have those resources, so we must have committed leadership. Unlike the other candidates, I have been fighting Act 44 and the toll plan long before it was a popular thing to do and long before I was a candidate for Congress.

It’s about commitment - commitment to our rural communities, our rural economies and our rural citizens. Rural Pennsylvania deserves someone in Congress who has that commitment - one that goes beyond polling data and the advice of high-priced political consultants. I oppose tolling on I-80 and support rural Pennsylvania communities because it is the right thing to do, because I have personally seen the challenges facing our communities, and I have been on the front lines fighting hand-in-hand with Congressman Peterson.

I can only hope that you, the voters and constituents of this district, vote for a mature, experienced voice for Congress, someone that has taken on and dealt with important issues facing our area - from fighting for access to rural health care; exploring new ways of increasing the penetration of high speed fiber broadband for our business and homes; and fighting the economic devastation that tolling I-80 would bring to our region.