Rooney Condemns Caltagirone

This message was sent today by Pennsylvania Democratic Party Chair T.J. Rooney.  It means the Reading Democratic Representative is officially dead as a Democrat.  Who will he take down with him?   Rep. Caltagirone resides at 2521 Hill Road in Reading, 19606.  This is on Mt. Penn if anyone is inclined to protest outside his home.

John

An URGENT Message from Chairman T.J. Rooney
BREAKING NEWS --- URGENT ACTION REQUIRED

Earlier today Democratic Representative Tom Caltigirone of Berks County announced his intention to support Republican John Perzel for the position of Speaker of the House.   

Make no mistake – this is an act of political treason!

On November 7th. The voters of Pennsylvania sent a clear message - they want change in Harrisburg.  Caltigirone wants to single-handily thwart the will of the voters.   

On Tuesday the House will begin the new session and elect a Speaker.  Democrats have nominated Representative Bill DeWeese.  Democrats hold a ONE vote majority in the State House.  We can’t let one power-hungry politician feather his own nest by selling out the party he has called home for over 30 years that he has spent in Harrisburg.

Here’s what I’m asking you to do:

1.    Call Caltigirone at (610) 371-9940 and demand he re-think his despicable decision.

2.    E-mail Caltigirone at [email protected] and demand he vote to elect Democrat Bill DeWeese Speaker of the House.

3.    Attend a rally in front of Caltigirone’s office on Monday at 3pm.  His office is located at 645 Penn Street in Reading.

Caltigirone must be stopped.  This blatant sell-out must not occur.  Too many Democrats, for too many years, have worked too hard to let this one devious, power-hungry politician abuse the voters of Pennsylvania!!!

Please do your part!!!   

Comments

[Anonymous]

It is terrific that Mr Rooney came out to denounce one of Mr Caltigirone's many indescretions. His sign stealing years back and "Corleone" type persuasion is ledgendary in his home county! Add this to his selection of Chair and now running the county committee and you have a man that thinks he is above certain rules. Maybe this is why Mr DeWeese won't give him the time of day in Harrisburg. Mr Caltigirone's tactics make him someone that should not be in a leadership position in Harrisburg. The talk of DeWeese on green dog democrats blog is only part of the whole truth. THis is another part!

[John Morgan]

Yes, it's why we need serious reform completely through Harrisburg. No band aids, the real thing from top to bottom.

[Bruce Perry]

I sent him a short but succinct email today:

"We can only hope the latest news about you is greatly exaggerated."

The "subject" on the email was:
The Tragedy of Pudd'nhead Wilson et. seq.

Keep the letters and calls heading his way.

[greendogdem]

So more or less it's two egomaniacs going at each other
at the expense of the party. There were plenty of other choices than De Wesse for speaker. I have no idea why Rooney think's De wesse is a change if they had wanted real change they would have put someone else up.

[greendogdem]

I am in no way saying that what Caltigirone is honorable or not self-serving. What i'm saying is that De Wesse's behavior towards people and lust to be king caused this and if it hadn't been Caltigirone it probably would have been someone else.

[John Morgan]

DeWeese set this course in motion when he brutally retaliated against those who voted against the pay raise. Recall how he evicted all Committee Chairs who refused to go along with that crime. Of course Caltagirone also voted FOR the pay raise and accepted the money. As I keep saying Caltagirone is part of the problem in Harrisburg. Don't think for a minute he's a real reformer. This is all about power, not reform.

[John Morgan]

T.J. Rooney's email is incorrect where it states the rally is on Tuesday. It is on Monday at 3 pm outside 645 Penn Street in Reading. This is just up from Penn Square (5th & Penn) and there is a parking nearby. A large land lot is across from the Sovereign Center and a garage around the corner on Court Street.

[out there]

I guess you are really organized. Just like Harrisburg. In the 12 years what did DeWeese do for PA, O thats right freeze the money to play political power against his own party. Mr. Caltagirone was right when we need less State Reps. in Harrisburg we need to what our tax dollars and what all the Rep's do with our money. Don't you think?

[John Morgan]

I'm not sure what you're saying Out There. Perhaps if you could rewrite that legibly we'd all know.