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Harrisburg Capitol Builillng Afrce
Senator Dominic Pileggi
Senate Majority Leader
350 Main Capitol Building
Harrisburg PA 17120
Dear Senator Pileggi:
As a professional
courtesy., I am writing t! you,
and allowing you to respond before sharing this
letter with others. The bottom line is this; I have concluded that it is not in the best inte[st of
Pennsylvanians foryou to continue as Senate Majority Leader.
"Leader" means to lead a team, provide vision, and formulate stratery. As Senate MaJority Leader,
your job
has been to work with other rnembers of the Senate to facilitate important legistation for
the benefit of all Pennsylvanians. During my short time in the Senate, it has become all too clear to
me that you have used your power to obstruct the legislative process, frustrate the Reprftlican
Cauzus'agenda, and prevent Pennsylvania from moving fonvard.
Unfortunately, I can cite far too many specific examples to support my conclusion. In retunr for
Republican support of the Philadelphia Cigarette Tax, you effectively precluded me and other
Republican Senators from having a meaningful opportunity to negotiate with the Democratic
Caucus before allowing this piece of legislation onto the floor for a vote. Recently, you gave
Senator Brubaker the run-around to avoid bringing Senate Bitl 1336 to the floor for a vote. lt is
obvious that you are intentionally blocHng this bill because you do not want to give Governor
Corbett anyvictories. In addition, since April, I have observed mulHple instances when two-thirds
or more of our members wanted to see a piece of le$slation go to the floor for an up or down vote.
You have made it clear to me and other Caucus members that we don't do up or down votes. You
also have worlted to avoid a vote on the paycheck protection bill, a matter about which I care
deeply.
Tellingly, during my time serving in the Senate, neither you nor your staff has approached rne
directly to ask my opinion or willingness to vote on any pendinglegfslation.
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Only you know your true motives, However, I suspect many of your actions can be explained by
the company you keep. On Sunday, May 18, h}L4,the Philadetphia Inquirer published an article
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"How Electricians'Union Became Huge Force in PA Elections." Contained within the article was a
chart titled
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98's $100,000 Club." You are listed nint} on the list having received
$125,000,
close behind President Obama and seven other Dernocrats. I believe you haoe cornpromised
yourself
by accepting such a substantial amount of money from Local 98. It has become cr,ystal
clear to me that you will not allow any piece of legislation onto the floor for a vote that wouid in
anyway be opposed by the public
orprivate sector unions.
By prohibiting
irnportant legislation from advancing to the floor for a vote, it is apparent to me,
thatyou are the number one obstacle in the Senate.
I want to be clear ald express to you openly and directly that I support a change in leadership.
Contrary to past and current practices
in Harrisburg I arn expressing my opinion in wrtting to you,
rather than engage in back-stabbingand
lies.
I would appreciate a response by Friday, October 3'd.
Senator
ZStlSenate District
York County, PA