Jeff Dahlander, third from left, announced his interest in seeking the Democrtic nomination for the 111th District of the state house of representatives at a Susquehnna County Democratic Party breakfast Saturday. From left are Tom Charles, Bob McNamara, Dahlander, Rick Ainey, Nancy Hurley, Rick Franks, and Commissioner Mary Ann Warren.
BY HELEN B. FOSTER
Correspondent
The Susquehanna County Democrat Party held its annual breakfast on Saturday, Jan. 28, at the V.F.W. in Montrose.
Event Chairman Rick Franks was assisted by Nancy Hurley and Commissioner Mary Ann Warren. County Chairman Bob McNamara; Vice Chairman Christine Sever; Secretary Tom Charles and Secretary Rick Ainey make up the executive committee.
Attending the breakfast and circulating his petition was candidate for the State House of Representatives 111th District, Jeff Dahlander. The seat is presently held by Rep. Sandra Major.
Raised inNew Milford, a graduate ofBlue RidgeHigh SchoolandPennStateUniversity, Dahlander spent 10 years working in a university environment and is presently working for Bank of America at what he calls a problem solver position.
Introduced by chairman McNamara, Dahlander said the office he seeks bears the responsibility to all the people to preserve what we have.
“The gas industry should be here but be responsible for the environment, be more regulated,” he said.
“We need to make our schools better as private schools will not work in our area and vouchers are not the answer for everyone,” he said.
The candidate told of a favorite sweater he had owned for years that had become worn and he was told it was time to buy a new sweater. Comparing his sweater to the present representative, he said, “ sometimes you need to buy a new sweater.”
Warrenspoke of a recent trip toNew Mexicoto attend a 2-day conference on shale gas and the issues surrounding the development of shale gas inLeaCounty, N.Mex., andBradford County,Pa., as case studies.
Also attending the conference were Rep. Tina Pickett and the county commissioners fromBradfordCounty.
She spoke of her support for gas companies who intend to channel natural gas for use by county residents and businesses.
If the construction underway in the county, the new hospital in Montrose and the new housing inNew Milfordcould start with natural gas it would be a saving from the start, she said.
Warrensaid she and commissioner chairman Alan Hall plan to meet with the companies interested in bringing natural gas toSusquehannaCounty.
The county recently advertised for engineers and engineering firms as the need to get professional opinions and recommendations will help the commissioners save tax dollars on numerous pending projects.
Warrensaid she would ask those attending to encourage someone from the county to apply.
In another area that would help local businesses, the county is looking to acquire specs for the county and getting local qualified service stations to agree on rates for repairing county equipment.
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