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Candidate ready to offer independent representation

July 12

A heartfelt thanks goes out to the nearly 300 voters who signed my nomination papers on July Fourth at Wilkes-Barre’s Kirby Park.

More people are beginning to realize that a vote for a third party or independent candidate is not a wasted vote or “splitting” the vote, but instead is an addition of new ideas that adds competition to politics. The two-party system is failing us miserably, and as you might soon witness, it will fail us totally with either a default on our national debt or hyperinflation, in a worst-case scenario. If the parties somehow decide to do the right thing, we might see no worse than a short depression.

As a third-party candidate for Luzerne County Council, I can bring to the table something that few others, or no one else, can. I don’t owe anything to anybody. I hold no allegiance to, nor do I take any marching orders from, party bosses. I will bring to the table a political philosophy that is gaining momentum, especially with our younger indebted voters. Third party or independents on council will provide alternative ideas and provide checks and balances regarding legislation brought forth by a lopsided council composed of members of the old parties.

I am combat veteran of the Iraq war and a registered nurse; therefore, I am tough but compassionate. Everyone in this county will have to sacrifice to get our financial house in order; but if elected, I will do everything in my power not to allow property owners to bear the brunt. Elderly property owners are more vulnerable and I will fight for them voraciously.

In one of my favorite quotes from our founding documents, our Founders in our Declaration of Independence spoke of not only the right, but also the duty of the people to throw off a form of government that no longer represents the citizenry. The people of Luzerne County have come half way in demanding a new form of government.

Now they must follow through and elect those people to government who will represent all the people of Luzerne County, not the chosen few.

Tim Mullen