MANVILLE: Republicans for Council win on trust issue, he says

Letter to the editor

To the editor:
A recent Gallup poll found that most voters trust Republicans over Democrats on 5 of the top 6 issues you care most about. That is no surprise to me. How can anyone trust a Manville Democrat to tell the truth in a political campaign based on their past track record? You simply can’t.
It seems all they know in Manville are the personal attacks and to outright lie about one’s record or what one stands for. The important issues concerning our future — like flooding, higher taxes, governing ethics and quality-of-life issues — are sadly all but forgotten.
The Manville Democrat "character assassins" are at it again. Don’t believe them or any of their literature. Our mayor, along with Councilman Skirkanish and Councilman Gregor, did the same to me when I ran for re-election. They thought telling outright lies was funny or a clever thing to do in misleading Manville voters into thinking they are the "good guys."
The very next election cycle made me more determined to expose them for what they are. Just check the results of the last council election in Manville for proof of an overwhelming Republican victory. They knew they could not win with their position on the issues that confront Manville. So they purposely lie about their opponents as a desperate act hoping to fool voters. Don’t be fooled!
To make my final point, think about this fact. Democrat Frank Jurewicz, my opponent in the last election, is the current flood commissioner as appointed by Mayor Corradino. When questioned concerning the increased height and potential adverse impacts of a massive flood levee built on Zarephath property, he stated it is now actually lower than when the old levee was built in 1940. Do you really believe that?
And Democrat council candidate Harry Bugal Jr., also my opponent last time, who also is a "commission member" but never regularly attends the meetings, must agree with the commissioner since he has never spoken out otherwise. How can anyone trust Democrats to do what’s right for Manville? You simply cannot trust them.
Manville Republicans are united. Our campaign message and plan of action await your show of support on Election Day. You can trust us to do what’s right for the "common good" of Manville. You have my word. Please help us help Manville and vote Republicans Szabo/Camacho to council on Nov. 4. Leaders you can trust!
Richard M. Onderko 
Borough councilman 
Manville 