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   Kathy Dobash
   

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   You can find a slide show of photographs from A DAY OF PRAYER AT THIS website:

   http://www.ginanevenglosky.com

   Problem in our city require OPERATION H.E.A.R.T.
   Read these articles in the Hazleton Standard Speaker:

   Hazleton officials discuss city bar with Luzerne DA
   By KELLY MONITZ (Staff Writer)
   Published: October 14, 2009

   Hazleton Police Chief Robert Ferdinand met with county and state officials........

   Two people shot in Hazleton
   Published: July 5, 2009

   Two men were shot after an apparent altercation in downtown Hazleton early Saturday morning, Hazleton police said.

   A 23-year-old from Lattimer Mines and 19-year-old from Hazleton were treated at Hazleton General Hospital for gunshot wounds after the 1:35 a.m. incident in front of FG Cantina on North Wyoming Street between Green and Maple streets, police said.

   The 23-year-old, who was shot in the lower abdomen, was then flown to Lehigh........

   Mayor wants to close bar
   By KELLY MONITZ (Staff Writer)
   Published: October 13, 2009

   "I've had enough of it," Barletta said of the downtown Hazleton bar. "A nuisance bar is too nice of a term for it. It's only a matter of time before someone is killed.

   "This place needs to be closed down," he said.

   But the owners say the bar isn't the problem.

   The shootings have happened outside the bar on Wyoming Street, a street with a reputation for violent incidents....................

   I commend the efforts taken to close the local "nuisance" bars in our city. La Cantina is two blocks away from where I sleep. I often hear shots fired in the night and sometimes during daylight hours. It is difficult to sleep peacefully. I hope to not be a target of violence. I trust in God to protect me.

   This process to close these establishments will assist in the elimination of some serious crime! Please expedite and make this a number one priority! I am not afraid to express my opinion on this situation. It is a chronic and severe problem. It involves the safety of adults and children. This has been a scene of significant influence on the youth in the neighborhoods. I pray we eliminate the drug traffic and replace it with pro-active steps to improve our city. I stand alongside Mayor Lou Barletta on this issue.

   This problem will not just go away. We must all work on this together.
   The gangs are growing. How can we maintain funds for our police force to do this job effectively and safely? We require more manpower and a strong presence to find a solution to this problem.

   Too many individuals are making this into a racial issue. Part of this activity is from illegal aliens. It is not about race. The recruitment of our youth into a horrible lifestyle filled with violence, teen prostitution and addiction is not the legacy we will leave for others to solve. Join us to find solutions.

   Again I restate that I am behind Mayor Lou Barletta with the closure of these establishments enhancing and adding to the crime in our city. We must also take things a step further and stop the growth of the gangs in our area. The youth must be educated to understand that this is not the healthy lifestyle to enter. The goal should be life-long learning. Education for a stronger future. I understand funding for programs are cut. This is a result of poor leadership and abuse of power within our own government. In Luzerne County we are searching for honesty, ethics, accountability, reform and transparency in our government. This GOP movement is called OPERATION H.E.A.R.T. I hope that this election draws attention to reform. These children seek attention, love and easy money to solve their problems. When our children are instructed to live with this violence as a normal activity then we lose the battle against crime.

   Use your vote on November 3rd to find H.E.A.R.T. for our city. It is time to realize voting straight party is not effective in solving our problems. Vote for the individuals who represent these values and offer reasonable solutions. I do not want more complaints from the candidates. We hear this frequently from a few of our own city council members. I admire those individuals who offer us options.
   I will vote for those who are part of the answers to solve these problems.

   We need Karin Cabell and Jim Perry for Hazleton City Council! They will work to find the real solutions.

   Sincerely,

   Kathy Dobash

   Hazleton, PA

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   City meeting tavern owners to stem violence
   By JIM DINO (Staff Writer)
   Published: October 17, 2009

   Read this article at this link:

   http://www.standardspeaker.com/news/city_meeting_tavern_owners_to_stem_violence

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   Kathy Dobash
   

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   Political parties should not be the only criteria for selection of a candidate. I respect and support any individual who is sincere with their efforts to change the political scene in this county. The normal way of life has been corrupt and infiltrated by organized crime. Greed combined with horrible acts of violence has been the routine.

   Stay focused on the bigger picture. It is not about us. Do not get involved with personal attacks that do not involve the political issues.

   I am still counting on all the candidates running for office to stay focused on the main objective and fight the corruption in this county. That is why I am involved.

   Everyone must look at themselves in a mirror and ask this question:

   "Why are you involved?"

   If your answer is to restore Honesty, Ethics, Accountability, Reform and Transparency in government then we are on the same side.

   Sincerely,

   Kathy Dobash

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   http://www.fotolog.com/beautyflowerpoem/48800145#

   A H.E.A.R.T. for art by Kathy Dobash

   10/22/09 This detail is from a series of mixed-media paintings inspired by the current events in Luzerne County, PA.

   view information at these websites:

   http://www.kathydobash.com

   http://www.fotolog.com/beautyflowerpoem

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   Hazleton targeting gang issue

   HAZLETON – Greater Hazleton has close to 400 confirmed gang members living there, and police know who they are, where they live and
   http://www.timesleader.com/news/Hazleton_targeting_gang_issue.html

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