Murtha seat filled by staffer Critz

Johnstown PA is pretty much a typical American small town except it has benefited from powerful representation in Washington DC. Congressman Murtha brought home the bacon that resulted in several impressive office buildings, some designed by world-class architects. They have an airport, a mini-convention center, and the trappings of a larger city just scaled to size. All of that was possible because Washington representatives were committed to taking care of the electorate.

Now, there is a huge vacuum, a financial loss, that is resulting in hundreds of people losing their government-funded jobs. Many crooks have been identified in the process, people taking government money without earning it. So, change is a good thing in feriting out the bad.

The people did the right thing by filling Murtha's seat with someone who has the best chance to rebuild because he knows the process. Voting for Critz, the community has one foot in the past and one on the path to a better future. In between there will be some really bad times, I think.

News Alert: Mark Critz (D) wins special election in Pa. after opponent concedes
10:45 PM EDT Tuesday, May 18, 2010
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Mark Critz (D) has won a special House election in western Pennsylvania and will take over for his former boss, the late Rep. John P. Murtha (D). His opponent Tim Burns (R) called Critz to concede the race.