Erie County Executive 2013

 

Erie County Executive 2013

 Don Tucci

Website:         www.votetucci.com

                   
Residence:      McKean Township
                     
Education:      Mt. Lebanon High School
                    

Experience:    Don Tucci Sales – website design and marketing consulting business

                        Co-owner of Equestrian Endeavors (2006-12)
                        Vice-President of non-profit “For the Love of Horses, Inc.”

Business Plan:   

• Encourage Businesses to locate and expand in Erie County and to enact an apprenticeship/mentoring program instead of building and financing a Community College.
• Reduce spending and refine the annual budget.
• Develop a committee to work with “Visit Erie” and Promote Erie as a tourist destination for visitors, vacationers, and conventions/conferences.
• Utilize the resources of our infrastructure.

 
Quote:  “…I’m passionate about being here because of what (Erie County) has to offer. Somebody needs to have the initiative, the drive and the skills and the tenacity to promote Erie County. I have that ability.” 10/13/13 Times News article

Comments:     His Business Plan is sound and well thought out. His Facebook page, website, and flyers are well detailed and I know right where he stands on Erie County’s fiscal issues. I love his 10/25 Q&A on his facebook page.

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Kathy Dahlkemper 

Website:         www.kathydahlkemperforcountyexecutive.com

            
Residence:      Erie

Education:      Edinboro University of Pennsylvania, bachelor of science in dietetics
                   
Experience:    Partner/HR Dir./new business director for Dahlkemper Landscape Architects & Contractors

Business Plan: Can’t find one.

                    

Quote: “The county executive can convene the people who need to be sitting at the table to move a particular issue forward. The county executive should be that person, & I will be that kind of leader.” 10/20/13 ETN

                    

Comments:     Kathy comes across as well spoken. However, her website and facebook page is uninformative. Her answers in the Erie Times News articles are “foggy” and “generic”. I want specifics. I want a list of those goals. I am looking for an Erie County business plan. I can’t find it.

Also, Kathy has made references to her experience as a congresswoman. I happen to be one of those who believes that her …. vote on the Obamacare bill was a bad economic decision and detrimental to my family. Therefore, I don’t quite trust that she would make sound economic decisions as my County Executive. Of course, if you love the Obamacare bill, then you might think differently.

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Summary:  Don Tucci gets my vote. His ideas and goals are clear and specific. He said he would focus on closely watching finances and building strong relationships with officials at the state and federal levels as well as County Council. Kathy is giving me the impression that we’ll find out what her plans are after she gets elected. This makes me wary.

As always, I encourage you to do your own research and come to your own conclusion.

 

Sources: Erie Times News, candidate’s websites/facebook pages, mailed flyers