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Centre, Mifflin County, PA November 4, 2008 Election
 Smart Voter Joanne Tosti-Vasey

Candidate for
State Representative; District 171

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Website
Biographical Highlights
  • Party: Democratic
  • Occupation: President, Pennsylvania NOW, Inc.
  • Treasurer then president, Pennsylvania NOW, 15 years
  • Chair/Co-Chair of the national NOW Disability Rights Committee, 14 years
  • Pennsylvania Commission for Women, five years
  • Centre County Advisory Council-Pennsylvania Human Relations Commission, 17 years
  • Education: Ph.D from PSU; MS and BS from Virginia Tech.
Top Priorities if Elected
  • Health Care
  • Economy and Employment
  • Education
Key Endorsements
  • EMILY's List
  • Pennsylvania AFL-CIO
  • AFSCME - Council 83 PAC
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Position Papers
Health Care
  • Quality health care for all.
  • Rural health care access.
Economy and Employment
  • Support an increase in wages so families can afford groceries and gas.
  • Change laws to prevent predatory lending.
  • Work to bring jobs and green industry to our district.
  • Support local business, industry, and unions.
  • Support family farms, grow local, buy local.
Education
  • Do your children have everything they need?
  • Provide equitable education across school districts.
 
Campaign Contact Information
Website: http://tosti-vasey.com
E-mail: info@tosti-vasey.com
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