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Politician visits U.
Mike Hess
Issue date: 11/9/07 Section: News
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Representative David G. Argall, who has won 11 straight elections since 1985 in Berks and Schuykill countries, spoke at Drexel Nov. 7.
For the past two elections, he was also elected Republican Party Whip, making him the second highest-ranking Republican in the state House of Representatives. He recently received a Ph.D. from Pennsylvania State University and teaches and teaches a Pennsylvania Government class one night a week at PSU-Harrisburg.
Argall spoke to the group about the state of Pennsylvania, and discussed state politics relating to the city of Philadelphia.
Key issues included the Transportation Funding Bill that will give more money to SEPTA. Many Drexel students take SEPTA to travel around the city as well as surrounding suburban areas. The new bill that increases SEPTA's funding will hopefully make it easier for students to get around.
Another important piece of legislation that affects the city is the Keystone Opportunity Zones (KOZ's), the topic of Rep. Argall's doctoral dissertation. KOZ's are zones with a tax-free set up for 15 years in struggling neighborhoods, and to attract businesses and jobs, and to help the neighborhood improve. There are currently eight KOZs in Philadelphia County, with the most successful zone being the site of the Cira Center, where the Honors College masquerade ball was recently held. Argall oommented that people want benefits without the burden of paying taxes.
"Everybody wants to go to heaven, nobody wants to die," Argall said.
Richardson Dilworth, associate professor in the History and Politics Department at Drexel, was also involved with the arrangement of the presentation. Dilworth praised the presentation, as well as Argall's ability to present himself.
"I thought he was able to be an effective politician, while also being a politician's friend," Dilworth said.
Dilworth emphasized the importance of the state government to Philadelphia and to Drexel, saying that MacAlister Hall and Bossone Building were constructed with money largely provided by the state. He also mentioned that the state government also provides student aid and student loans.
Beginning in the winter term, Dilworth will go to Harrisburg as part of the Legislative Office for Research Liason (LORL). He will spend six months there as a representative of Drexel and will help to organize conferences intended to teach representatives about specific policy issues, allowing them to make informed decisions. The last person to be in this program was Dick Rosen, over 10 years ago, and Dilworth is looking forward to the opportunity.
For the past two elections, he was also elected Republican Party Whip, making him the second highest-ranking Republican in the state House of Representatives. He recently received a Ph.D. from Pennsylvania State University and teaches and teaches a Pennsylvania Government class one night a week at PSU-Harrisburg.
Argall spoke to the group about the state of Pennsylvania, and discussed state politics relating to the city of Philadelphia.
Key issues included the Transportation Funding Bill that will give more money to SEPTA. Many Drexel students take SEPTA to travel around the city as well as surrounding suburban areas. The new bill that increases SEPTA's funding will hopefully make it easier for students to get around.
Another important piece of legislation that affects the city is the Keystone Opportunity Zones (KOZ's), the topic of Rep. Argall's doctoral dissertation. KOZ's are zones with a tax-free set up for 15 years in struggling neighborhoods, and to attract businesses and jobs, and to help the neighborhood improve. There are currently eight KOZs in Philadelphia County, with the most successful zone being the site of the Cira Center, where the Honors College masquerade ball was recently held. Argall oommented that people want benefits without the burden of paying taxes.
"Everybody wants to go to heaven, nobody wants to die," Argall said.
Richardson Dilworth, associate professor in the History and Politics Department at Drexel, was also involved with the arrangement of the presentation. Dilworth praised the presentation, as well as Argall's ability to present himself.
"I thought he was able to be an effective politician, while also being a politician's friend," Dilworth said.
Dilworth emphasized the importance of the state government to Philadelphia and to Drexel, saying that MacAlister Hall and Bossone Building were constructed with money largely provided by the state. He also mentioned that the state government also provides student aid and student loans.
Beginning in the winter term, Dilworth will go to Harrisburg as part of the Legislative Office for Research Liason (LORL). He will spend six months there as a representative of Drexel and will help to organize conferences intended to teach representatives about specific policy issues, allowing them to make informed decisions. The last person to be in this program was Dick Rosen, over 10 years ago, and Dilworth is looking forward to the opportunity.
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