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S STATE REP. DAN DEASY State Representative ummer P.O. Box 202027 Harrisburg, PA 17120-2027 2017

DanVice Chairman, Allegheny Deasy County Delegation Look inside for 27th Legislative District • www.pahouse.com/deasy information: : 436 S. Main St., Suite 100 • , PA 15220 • 412-928-9514 Senior Health Expo : Carnegie Library • 1910 Broadway Ave. • Pittsburgh, PA 15216 • 10:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Mondays and Wednesdays on Sept. 29 CAPITOL: 323 Irvis Office Building • P.O. Box 202027 • Harrisburg, PA 17120-2027 • 717-772-8187 Governmental service booklets available My 9th Annual Senior Health Expo on tap Friday, Sept. 29 Animal advocacy I will host my 9th Annual Senior Health Expo at St. legislation advances Pamphilus Church hall, 1000 Tropical Ave., Pittsburgh, in Prescription Drug the Beechview neighborhood, from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Friday, Sept. 29. The event will feature over 30 exhibitors offering Medication Take Back programs and services to older Pennsylvanians, light refreshments, entertainment, door prizes and more. The Allegheny County Sheriff’s office will be on hand at my Senior Health lpo • kaf • 0917 This event is a great “one-stop-shop” for programs and Expo to collect unused and unwanted services available to older residents or caregivers. Stop by and talk with vendors, medications. This service is to safely visit the Mobile Veterans Van or get a flu or pneumonia shot with a dispose of prescription medications, Changes to Pennsylvania’s DUI law now in effect valid Medicare or insurance card. specifically narcotics. Please do not bring over the counter liquid cough and Pennsylvania’s new DUI law makes ignition The law also establishes what’s I am partnering with the Allegheny County Sheriff’s Office to again bring its Project cold medicines, needles or syringes or interlock on vehicles mandatory for first-time called an Ignition Interlock Limited D.U.M.P. – Disposal of Unused Medications Properly to my event. A deputy will be inhalers. DUI offenders with a blood alcohol content License. Individuals who meet certain on hand to collect unused or expired medications for proper disposal. of 0.10 or higher, and for people who refuse requirements will be able to operate a The opioid epidemic has plagued our region, and these narcotics are claiming the testing. This new requirement mandates the vehicle equipped with an ignition interlock system during part or all of their lives of young and old alike. By properly disposing of unused and expired narcotic use of the ignition interlock devices for at least suspension. prescription medications, you 12 months. PennDOT has begun issuing the Ignition Interlock Limited Licenses and can keep potentially dangerous will contact Pennsylvanians who may be eligible for one. In 2015, more substances away from people than 5,400 interlock systems were installed in Pennsylvania vehicles. It is susceptible to drug abuse. The Protecting benefits for estimated that in 2016, over 7,000 DUIs were prevented because of ignition Senior Health Expo on Friday, interlock devices. Clearly, these devices save lives. Sept. 29, is a perfect time to clean veterans out your medicine cabinet. The law will protect others on the road by requiring more drivers to use the Pennsylvania ignition interlocking devices while also permitting limited driving opportunities, thanks our such as maintaining jobs, continuing education and other occasions. veterans for There were 10,256 alcohol-related crashes in Pennsylvania that unfortunately Deasy’s efforts to help job seekers the sacrifices resulted in 297 deaths in 2016. With Act 33, Pennsylvania joins 48 other they made states across the nation in expanding ignition interlock to most first-time DUI Employment Center, Workshop Wednesdays & Upcoming Seasonal Career Fair by providing offenders with the premise of reducing alcohol-related crashes and deaths. them with small stipends. However, To try to help local job seekers, I am offering an WORKSHOP WEDNESDAYS: these benefits could have disqualified For more information on this new law, review the fact sheet online at: Employment Center in my district office. Sept. 27 – Careers in Logistics veterans from the state’s popular bit.ly/InterlockFAQ, or call my office at 412-928-9514. At my office, you can use the employment computer to Oct. 11 – Careers in the Trades Property Tax/Rent Rebate Program. conduct job searches, complete online applications, do Oct. 25 – Careers in Financial Services To address this problem, I supported your resume, etc. My office also has a lot of literature that Nov. 8 – Careers in Healthcare legislation now included in Act 117 could be beneficial to the job seeker. Nov. 15 – Careers in the Military of 2016 that ensures Pennsylvania My office can help you with: In partnership with a local nonprofit employment service Dec. 6 – Post Secondary Education Opportunities veterans are not shut out of the Car registrations, special tags, Citations from the Pennsylvania agency, those searching for employment can attend a Dec. 13 – PA CareerLink Property Tax/Rent Rebate Program titles and license applications House of Representatives Workshop Wednesday event to meet with local employers because a state-provided stipend Information on financial for outstanding local looking to fill job vacancies. The career specialist with this related to their service puts them over assistance for higher education accomplishments and family local agency is also on hand to answer your questions SEASONAL CAREER FAIR the income limit. forms milestones Unemployment compensation Problems or questions about about a job search. As the holidays approach, many local employers will be looking Some of the veteran benefit programs PennDOT to fill seasonal positions. Often, seasonal positions can turn into problems If you are seeking employment, please consider attending addressed include the Blind Veterans Birth certificate applications Tours of the State Capitol for long-term employment opportunities. Pension and the Amputee and one of my upcoming events. Pennsylvania Income Tax individuals or groups I am partnering with Building Bridges for Business to host Paralyzed Veteran Pension, both of problems Disability plates and placards a Seasonal Job Fair that will feature many local companies which provide a maximum of $1,800 to a Problems with the Department of PACE cards for senior citizens looking to fill positions in retail, driver/delivery and more. veteran per year. Human Services (food stamps, Complaints and problems with If you are unemployed or looking to pick up additional work, I I also co-sponsored and voted for welfare) insurance companies urge you to attend this great event. legislation, House Bill 673, which would Requests for literature of all kinds Property Tax/Rent Rebate — bills, regulations, statutes, PA problems or questions MONDAY, OCT. 2 • 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. ensure these benefits do not prevent American Legion Post 496 – maps, senior citizen information, Problems or questions about the veterans from qualifying for the state’s 2863 Ave. • Pittsburgh, PA 15204 student aid information, etc. state lottery prescription drug assistance programs, Representatives will also be on hand to talk about Complaints or questions about Job seekers discuss employment opportunities with PACE and PACENET. Local government officials’ apprenticeships and other technical training programs to help utilities and the PUC problems with state agencies area law enforcement during a recent Workshop individuals gain information on acquiring new skills to become H.B. 673 awaits further action in the Consumer complaints Any problem with state government! Wednesday session at my district office at 436 S. gainfully employed. state Senate. Main St., in the West End. Deasy co-sponsors Clean Slate legislation to aid job seekers UPDATED GUIDES TO Around the district…

Nearly 3 million Pennsylvanians – 37.5 percent of the and help ensure that a criminal record doesn’t stop them from GOVERNMENTAL SERVICE commonwealth’s working-age citizens – are estimated to being able to find employment. BOOKLETS AVAILABLE Rep. Deasy have criminal records. Many have only minor offenses, such H.B. 1419 proposes the following structure for sealing records: recently presented as misdemeanors, while others simply have arrests without For a copy of these Guides, please a citation from convictions. Nonviolent misdemeanor convictions – sealing would occur call my office at 412-928-9514. the House of after an individual has remained crime-free for 10 years. Furthermore, nearly half of Pennsylvania children have Representatives a parent with a criminal record. Unfortunately, having Non-conviction records – sealing would be done as a matter to Bob Wood, who even a minor criminal record can carry lifelong barriers to of course, given that the presumption of innocence is one of retired after 35 employment, housing and more. the bedrocks of the American criminal justice system. 2017 years of dedicated service with With more than one-third of working-age state residents with The goal is to give people a fair chance in the workplace, Business Pittsburgh Public criminal records, I have co-sponsored legislation that would especially if they have remained crime-free for a decade. This Guide to Schools. give a second chance to those charged with or convicted of legislation is awaiting action in the state House. I will keep you minor crimes. House Bill 1419 would provide a “clean slate” updated as this legislation moves forward. Governmental Services Rep. Deasy Deasy co-sponsors crime victim recently met with Animal advocacy Pittsburgh Public restitution legislation legislation advances Schools board Crime victims should not be further victimized by not receiving restitution they member-elect Deasy supports harsher Veronica Edwards are due. Accordingly, I have co-sponsored House Bill 234, which would ensure penalties for animal abusers crime victims receive restitution in a timely manner. to discuss education issues. The 2011 Restitution in Pennsylvania Task Force study found significant gaps I recently co-sponsored and in law and procedure that negatively impacted the likelihood of crime victims voted for legislation to update www.pahouse.com/Deasy Pennsylvania’s existing DISTRICT OFFICE: receiving restitution. 436 S. Main St., Suite 100 • Pittsburgh, PA 15220 Provided by animal abuse statutes (412) 928-9514 • Fax: (412) 565-3170 State Representative CAPITOL OFFICE: This legislation, sponsored by state Rep. Dom Costa, D-Allegheny, would crack 323 Irvis Office Building • P.O. Box 202027 Dan Deasy and increase penalties for Harrisburg, PA 17120-2027 27th Legislative District down at the county level, requiring an operational restitution-collection system be (717) 772-8187 • Fax: (717) 787-7388 abusing animals. The legislation, Act 10 WEBSITE: www.pahouse.com/Deasy in place to ensure effectiveness and thoroughness. The goal of this legislation of 2017, was signed by Gov. Tom Wolf is to have county courts create guidelines that have state oversight to prevent on June 28th. Rep. Deasy anyone from slipping through the cracks. Small businesses are a big part of the fabric presented local The new law has been praised by of our community. Small-business owners resident Frank This bill passed the House of Representatives 192-4 and is awaiting the Pennsylvania SPCA as the most often must deal with government agencies on Polito with a consideration in the state Senate. “comprehensive animal protection bill various concerns. My 2017 Business Guide House citation in the history of the commonwealth of is a directory we assembled to assist local recognizing his Pennsylvania.” businesses. recent retirement Deasy co-sponsors Motor Vehicle Extreme Among other provisions, the act breaks as Comcast’s down cruelty to animals into three director of Heat Protection Act to protect pets categories based on the egregiousness government affairs. of the conduct, rather than different On an 80-degree day, the temperature inside a car can reach 99 degrees in just penalties for different animals, as was 2017 10 minutes, 109 degrees within 20 minutes, and 114 degrees within 30 minutes. the case before Act 10. Guide to Animals do not sweat like humans do, so they have no way to cool themselves down in hot conditions, causing irreversible organ damage, heat stroke, brain The three categories under the new act Governmental damage and, in extreme cases, death. include: Services Rep. Deasy joined for the 27th Legislative District Charlie McLaughlin Currently, 25 states have laws that protect animals from being left in hot cars. n Neglect of an animal, which includes denying an animal necessary food Jr. at a ceremony The Motor Vehicle Extreme Heat Protection Act would provide police officers and honoring his public safety personnel greater authority to act to save a dog or cat in distress. and potable water, clean and sanitary shelter, or necessary veterinary care. late father, This legislation would authorize a police officer or other public safety professional This is a summary offense and becomes former District or humane officer to remove a dog or cat from the unattended motor vehicle if a third-degree misdemeanor if the Judge Charles they believe the dog or cat is suffering and is endangered after a reasonable violation causes bodily injury to the McLaughlin. search for the owner or operator of the vehicle. The officer who removes a cat or animal or places the animal in imminent dog from an unattended vehicle would not be held liable for any damages. risk of serious bodily injury. If an officer removes a dog or cat from an n Cruelty to an animal, which includes unattended motor vehicle, the officer is intentionally, knowingly or recklessly required to take it to a veterinary hospital or ill-treating, overloading, beating, www.pahouse.com/Deasy DISTRICT OFFICE: animal care clinic for a health screening and abandoning or abusing an animal. This 436 S. Main St., Suite 100 • Pittsburgh, PA 15220 (412) 928-9514 • Fax: (412) 565-3170 Crafton and treatment. The officer who removed the dog is a second-degree misdemeanor. CAPITOL OFFICE: Provided by 323 Irvis Office Building • P.O. Box 202027 State Representative Ingram boroughs or cat must leave a conspicuous note stating n Harrisburg, PA 17120-2027 Aggravated cruelty to an animal, (717) 772-8187 • Fax: (717) 787-7388 Dan Deasy partnered to host the officer’s information and information about which includes intentionally or knowingly WEBSITE: www.pahouse.com/Deasy where to pick up the pet. torturing an animal or causing serious a bike rodeo. Rep. Deasy is pictured This legislation passed the House of bodily injury or death of the animal. This My office staff is ready to assist residents will be a third-degree felony. with officers, Representatives unanimously and is awaiting with issues related to your state government. Crafton Chief Mark action in the state Senate. The new law has additional provisions To that end, we have updated our Guide Sumpter, Ingram dealing with tethering, reporting and to Governmental Services. This guide is a Chief Jack Doherty Rep. Deasy pauses with Willow, a forfeiture. For a copy of the new law, call directory of phone numbers for government and Ingram Mayor Labrador Retriever-Plott Hound mix. my office at 412-928-9514 or go to my agencies that residents often have to contact. Sharon Stetz. Willow was rescued from a local shelter. website at www.pahouse.com/deasy. Deasy co-sponsors Clean Slate legislation to aid job seekers UPDATED GUIDES TO Around the district…

Nearly 3 million Pennsylvanians – 37.5 percent of the and help ensure that a criminal record doesn’t stop them from GOVERNMENTAL SERVICE commonwealth’s working-age citizens – are estimated to being able to find employment. BOOKLETS AVAILABLE Rep. Deasy have criminal records. Many have only minor offenses, such H.B. 1419 proposes the following structure for sealing records: recently presented as misdemeanors, while others simply have arrests without For a copy of these Guides, please a citation from convictions. Nonviolent misdemeanor convictions – sealing would occur call my office at 412-928-9514. the House of after an individual has remained crime-free for 10 years. Furthermore, nearly half of Pennsylvania children have Representatives a parent with a criminal record. Unfortunately, having Non-conviction records – sealing would be done as a matter to Bob Wood, who even a minor criminal record can carry lifelong barriers to of course, given that the presumption of innocence is one of retired after 35 employment, housing and more. the bedrocks of the American criminal justice system. 2017 years of dedicated service with With more than one-third of working-age state residents with The goal is to give people a fair chance in the workplace, Business Pittsburgh Public criminal records, I have co-sponsored legislation that would especially if they have remained crime-free for a decade. This Guide to Schools. give a second chance to those charged with or convicted of legislation is awaiting action in the state House. I will keep you minor crimes. House Bill 1419 would provide a “clean slate” updated as this legislation moves forward. Governmental Services Rep. Deasy Deasy co-sponsors crime victim recently met with Animal advocacy Pittsburgh Public restitution legislation legislation advances Schools board Crime victims should not be further victimized by not receiving restitution they member-elect Deasy supports harsher Veronica Edwards are due. Accordingly, I have co-sponsored House Bill 234, which would ensure penalties for animal abusers crime victims receive restitution in a timely manner. to discuss education issues. The 2011 Restitution in Pennsylvania Task Force study found significant gaps I recently co-sponsored and in law and procedure that negatively impacted the likelihood of crime victims voted for legislation to update www.pahouse.com/Deasy Pennsylvania’s existing DISTRICT OFFICE: receiving restitution. 436 S. Main St., Suite 100 • Pittsburgh, PA 15220 Provided by animal abuse statutes (412) 928-9514 • Fax: (412) 565-3170 State Representative CAPITOL OFFICE: This legislation, sponsored by state Rep. Dom Costa, D-Allegheny, would crack 323 Irvis Office Building • P.O. Box 202027 Dan Deasy and increase penalties for Harrisburg, PA 17120-2027 27th Legislative District down at the county level, requiring an operational restitution-collection system be (717) 772-8187 • Fax: (717) 787-7388 abusing animals. The legislation, Act 10 WEBSITE: www.pahouse.com/Deasy in place to ensure effectiveness and thoroughness. The goal of this legislation of 2017, was signed by Gov. Tom Wolf is to have county courts create guidelines that have state oversight to prevent on June 28th. Rep. Deasy anyone from slipping through the cracks. Small businesses are a big part of the fabric presented local The new law has been praised by of our community. Small-business owners resident Frank This bill passed the House of Representatives 192-4 and is awaiting the Pennsylvania SPCA as the most often must deal with government agencies on Polito with a consideration in the state Senate. “comprehensive animal protection bill various concerns. My 2017 Business Guide House citation in the history of the commonwealth of is a directory we assembled to assist local recognizing his Pennsylvania.” businesses. recent retirement Deasy co-sponsors Motor Vehicle Extreme Among other provisions, the act breaks as Comcast’s down cruelty to animals into three director of Heat Protection Act to protect pets categories based on the egregiousness government affairs. of the conduct, rather than different On an 80-degree day, the temperature inside a car can reach 99 degrees in just penalties for different animals, as was 2017 10 minutes, 109 degrees within 20 minutes, and 114 degrees within 30 minutes. the case before Act 10. Guide to Animals do not sweat like humans do, so they have no way to cool themselves down in hot conditions, causing irreversible organ damage, heat stroke, brain The three categories under the new act Governmental damage and, in extreme cases, death. include: Services Rep. Deasy joined for the 27th Legislative District Charlie McLaughlin Currently, 25 states have laws that protect animals from being left in hot cars. n Neglect of an animal, which includes denying an animal necessary food Jr. at a ceremony The Motor Vehicle Extreme Heat Protection Act would provide police officers and honoring his public safety personnel greater authority to act to save a dog or cat in distress. and potable water, clean and sanitary shelter, or necessary veterinary care. late father, This legislation would authorize a police officer or other public safety professional This is a summary offense and becomes former District or humane officer to remove a dog or cat from the unattended motor vehicle if a third-degree misdemeanor if the Judge Charles they believe the dog or cat is suffering and is endangered after a reasonable violation causes bodily injury to the McLaughlin. search for the owner or operator of the vehicle. The officer who removes a cat or animal or places the animal in imminent dog from an unattended vehicle would not be held liable for any damages. risk of serious bodily injury. If an officer removes a dog or cat from an n Cruelty to an animal, which includes unattended motor vehicle, the officer is intentionally, knowingly or recklessly required to take it to a veterinary hospital or ill-treating, overloading, beating, www.pahouse.com/Deasy DISTRICT OFFICE: animal care clinic for a health screening and abandoning or abusing an animal. This 436 S. Main St., Suite 100 • Pittsburgh, PA 15220 (412) 928-9514 • Fax: (412) 565-3170 Crafton and treatment. The officer who removed the dog is a second-degree misdemeanor. CAPITOL OFFICE: Provided by 323 Irvis Office Building • P.O. Box 202027 State Representative Ingram boroughs or cat must leave a conspicuous note stating n Harrisburg, PA 17120-2027 Aggravated cruelty to an animal, (717) 772-8187 • Fax: (717) 787-7388 Dan Deasy partnered to host the officer’s information and information about which includes intentionally or knowingly WEBSITE: www.pahouse.com/Deasy where to pick up the pet. torturing an animal or causing serious a bike rodeo. Rep. Deasy is pictured This legislation passed the House of bodily injury or death of the animal. This My office staff is ready to assist residents will be a third-degree felony. with officers, Representatives unanimously and is awaiting with issues related to your state government. Crafton Chief Mark action in the state Senate. The new law has additional provisions To that end, we have updated our Guide Sumpter, Ingram dealing with tethering, reporting and to Governmental Services. This guide is a Chief Jack Doherty Rep. Deasy pauses with Willow, a forfeiture. For a copy of the new law, call directory of phone numbers for government and Ingram Mayor Labrador Retriever-Plott Hound mix. my office at 412-928-9514 or go to my agencies that residents often have to contact. Sharon Stetz. Willow was rescued from a local shelter. website at www.pahouse.com/deasy. S STATE REP. DAN DEASY State Representative ummer P.O. Box 202027 Harrisburg, PA 17120-2027 2017

DanVice Chairman, Allegheny Deasy County Delegation Look inside for 27th Legislative District • www.pahouse.com/deasy information: WEST END: 436 S. Main St., Suite 100 • Pittsburgh, PA 15220 • 412-928-9514 Senior Health Expo BEECHVIEW: Carnegie Library • 1910 Broadway Ave. • Pittsburgh, PA 15216 • 10:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Mondays and Wednesdays on Sept. 29 CAPITOL: 323 Irvis Office Building • P.O. Box 202027 • Harrisburg, PA 17120-2027 • 717-772-8187 Governmental service booklets available My 9th Annual Senior Health Expo on tap Friday, Sept. 29 Animal advocacy I will host my 9th Annual Senior Health Expo at St. legislation advances Pamphilus Church hall, 1000 Tropical Ave., Pittsburgh, in Prescription Drug the Beechview neighborhood, from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Friday, Sept. 29. The event will feature over 30 exhibitors offering Medication Take Back programs and services to older Pennsylvanians, light refreshments, entertainment, door prizes and more. The Allegheny County Sheriff’s office will be on hand at my Senior Health lpo • kaf • 0917 This event is a great “one-stop-shop” for programs and Expo to collect unused and unwanted services available to older residents or caregivers. Stop by and talk with vendors, medications. This service is to safely visit the Pennsylvania Mobile Veterans Van or get a flu or pneumonia shot with a dispose of prescription medications, Changes to Pennsylvania’s DUI law now in effect valid Medicare or insurance card. specifically narcotics. Please do not bring over the counter liquid cough and Pennsylvania’s new DUI law makes ignition The law also establishes what’s I am partnering with the Allegheny County Sheriff’s Office to again bring its Project cold medicines, needles or syringes or interlock on vehicles mandatory for first-time called an Ignition Interlock Limited D.U.M.P. – Disposal of Unused Medications Properly to my event. A deputy will be inhalers. DUI offenders with a blood alcohol content License. Individuals who meet certain on hand to collect unused or expired medications for proper disposal. of 0.10 or higher, and for people who refuse requirements will be able to operate a The opioid epidemic has plagued our region, and these narcotics are claiming the testing. This new requirement mandates the vehicle equipped with an ignition interlock system during part or all of their lives of young and old alike. By properly disposing of unused and expired narcotic use of the ignition interlock devices for at least suspension. prescription medications, you 12 months. PennDOT has begun issuing the Ignition Interlock Limited Licenses and can keep potentially dangerous will contact Pennsylvanians who may be eligible for one. In 2015, more substances away from people than 5,400 interlock systems were installed in Pennsylvania vehicles. It is susceptible to drug abuse. The Protecting benefits for estimated that in 2016, over 7,000 DUIs were prevented because of ignition Senior Health Expo on Friday, interlock devices. Clearly, these devices save lives. Sept. 29, is a perfect time to clean veterans out your medicine cabinet. The law will protect others on the road by requiring more drivers to use the Pennsylvania ignition interlocking devices while also permitting limited driving opportunities, thanks our such as maintaining jobs, continuing education and other occasions. veterans for There were 10,256 alcohol-related crashes in Pennsylvania that unfortunately Deasy’s efforts to help job seekers the sacrifices resulted in 297 deaths in 2016. With Act 33, Pennsylvania joins 48 other they made states across the nation in expanding ignition interlock to most first-time DUI Employment Center, Workshop Wednesdays & Upcoming Seasonal Career Fair by providing offenders with the premise of reducing alcohol-related crashes and deaths. them with small stipends. However, To try to help local job seekers, I am offering an WORKSHOP WEDNESDAYS: these benefits could have disqualified For more information on this new law, review the fact sheet online at: Employment Center in my district office. Sept. 27 – Careers in Logistics veterans from the state’s popular bit.ly/InterlockFAQ, or call my office at 412-928-9514. At my office, you can use the employment computer to Oct. 11 – Careers in the Trades Property Tax/Rent Rebate Program. conduct job searches, complete online applications, do Oct. 25 – Careers in Financial Services To address this problem, I supported your resume, etc. My office also has a lot of literature that Nov. 8 – Careers in Healthcare legislation now included in Act 117 could be beneficial to the job seeker. Nov. 15 – Careers in the Military of 2016 that ensures Pennsylvania My office can help you with: In partnership with a local nonprofit employment service Dec. 6 – Post Secondary Education Opportunities veterans are not shut out of the Car registrations, special tags, Citations from the Pennsylvania agency, those searching for employment can attend a Dec. 13 – PA CareerLink Property Tax/Rent Rebate Program titles and license applications House of Representatives Workshop Wednesday event to meet with local employers because a state-provided stipend Information on financial for outstanding local looking to fill job vacancies. The career specialist with this related to their service puts them over assistance for higher education accomplishments and family local agency is also on hand to answer your questions SEASONAL CAREER FAIR the income limit. forms milestones Unemployment compensation Problems or questions about about a job search. As the holidays approach, many local employers will be looking Some of the veteran benefit programs PennDOT to fill seasonal positions. Often, seasonal positions can turn into problems If you are seeking employment, please consider attending addressed include the Blind Veterans Birth certificate applications Tours of the State Capitol for long-term employment opportunities. Pension and the Amputee and one of my upcoming events. Pennsylvania Income Tax individuals or groups I am partnering with Building Bridges for Business to host Paralyzed Veteran Pension, both of problems Disability plates and placards a Seasonal Job Fair that will feature many local companies which provide a maximum of $1,800 to a Problems with the Department of PACE cards for senior citizens looking to fill positions in retail, driver/delivery and more. veteran per year. Human Services (food stamps, Complaints and problems with If you are unemployed or looking to pick up additional work, I I also co-sponsored and voted for welfare) insurance companies urge you to attend this great event. legislation, House Bill 673, which would Requests for literature of all kinds Property Tax/Rent Rebate — bills, regulations, statutes, PA problems or questions MONDAY, OCT. 2 • 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. ensure these benefits do not prevent American Legion Post 496 – Sheraden maps, senior citizen information, Problems or questions about the veterans from qualifying for the state’s 2863 Chartiers Ave. • Pittsburgh, PA 15204 student aid information, etc. state lottery prescription drug assistance programs, Representatives will also be on hand to talk about Complaints or questions about Job seekers discuss employment opportunities with PACE and PACENET. Local government officials’ apprenticeships and other technical training programs to help utilities and the PUC problems with state agencies area law enforcement during a recent Workshop individuals gain information on acquiring new skills to become H.B. 673 awaits further action in the Consumer complaints Any problem with state government! Wednesday session at my district office at 436 S. gainfully employed. state Senate. Main St., in the West End.