The economy
• I will revitalize manufacturing industries in PA through public works and defense contracts
• I will enact tax breaks for “buying American”
• I will not support tax breaks for companies which outsource jobs
• I will not support trade agreements that cost us jobs
• I will enact tariff compensation for currency manipulation
• I will try to fund public schools with taxes other than property taxes

National security
• I will use our National Guard for homeland security
• I will not support ill-conceived, poorly managed foreign wars
• I will protect our borders, ports, and vulnerable facilities
• I will seek vigorous, international opposition to terrorism
• I will plan now for natural disasters

Health care
• For affordable, universal health care, I will pass HR 676, the Physicians National Health Plan

Social Security
• I will strengthen Social Security, not privatize it
• I will protect pensions with a portable pension law

Energy
• I will help develop clean, affordable, American-made fuels
• I will promote alternate energy like solar and wind power

Integrity
• I will never lie to constituents—ever!
• I will not take lobbyist or corporate PAC money
• I will not go on trips funded by special interests
• I will fight for the public funding of elections

Steve Porter's Bio

Steve was born in New York City in 1943 and grew up in the New York Metropolitan area. He earned BS, MA, PhD, and PD degrees in Fine Arts and Educational Administration, and taught on the college and secondary levels from 1967 to 2003. His last twenty years in education were spent as a public school administrator and college professor in Binghamton, New York and at Mercyhurst College in Erie, Pennsylvania. He has received many awards and honors in Fine Arts and Education, including two Grammy Awards for the Rod Serling School of Fine Arts which he founded.

Steve began publishing in 1969 and continues to write and publish. To date he has written over 125 works for the concert and theatrical stage as well as 17 books ranging in topics from Fine Arts and Education to Political Philosophy and Fiction.

A lifelong Democrat, Steve was active in the 1968 Presidential Campaign of Senator Robert Kennedy. In 1988, he worked for a physician friend running for the New York State Senate. When his friend subsequently moved from the state, the Democratic Party approached him to run for that office, which he did. During his residence in Binghamton, Steve was also very active in the Sister Cities Program initiated by Binghamton Mayor Juanita Crabb. With the Mayor, he traveled several times to Binghamton’s Sister City of Borovichi in Russia on cultural, diplomatic, and commercial missions. After moving from New York to the Erie area, Steve became the candidate for Congress in the 3rd Congressional District of Pennsylvania.

Steve has been married to his wife, Rita, since 1974. They have no children. For the past twenty years, Steve and his wife have devoted their time to the cause of animal welfare. For many years, Rita was the Area Coordinator for Guiding Eyes for the Blind, and together they have raised several Guide Dog puppies. More recently, their work with animals has expanded to include the rescue of many abused and abandoned dogs.

Steve continues to be active as a director and educator and enjoys several leisure activities including an avid interest in golf.

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