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		<pubDate>Mon, 04 Jan 2010 07:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[PennDOT’s Mayfair Photo Center To Remain Open, Says Perzel]]></title>
			<link><![CDATA[http://johnperzel.com/NewsItem.aspx?NewsID=9454]]></link>
			<description><![CDATA[Rep. John Perzel (R-Philadelphia) today announced PennDOT’s Mayfair Photo Center will remain open.  The center is co-located with one of PennDOT’s online messengers, The Imperial Agency Inc, in the Mayfair Shopping Center, 6420 Frankford Ave., Philadelphia.]]></description>
			<pubDate>Thu, 26 Aug 2010 18:13:00 EST</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[Deadline to Apply for Property Tax/Rent Rebate Program Extended, Says Perzel]]></title>
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			<description><![CDATA[Rep. John Perzel (R-Philadelphia) would like to let residents know that the deadline to apply for the state’s Property Tax/Rent Rebate program for 2009 is being extended from June 30 to December 31, 2010.]]></description>
			<pubDate>Fri, 04 Jun 2010 22:24:00 EST</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[Pennsylvania Fairs Guides Now Available, Says Perzel]]></title>
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			<description><![CDATA[Rep. John Perzel (R-Philadelphia) is encouraging residents to obtain a free copy of the 2010 Pennsylvania Fair Guide, which is now available at his district office.]]></description>
			<pubDate>Wed, 26 May 2010 17:25:00 EST</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[New Online Resource Available for Autism Community, Says Perzel]]></title>
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			<description><![CDATA[A free Internet directory that highlights autism-friendly businesses and locations is now available for individuals and families dealing with autism, Rep. John Perzel (R-Philadelphia) said today.]]></description>
			<pubDate>Thu, 20 May 2010 16:31:00 EST</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[Tax Amnesty Program to Begin April 26, Perzel Says]]></title>
			<link><![CDATA[http://johnperzel.com/NewsItem.aspx?NewsID=8759]]></link>
			<description><![CDATA[Rep. John Perzel (R-Philadelphia) would like to inform delinquent taxpayers in Pennsylvania that they will soon be able to pay their back taxes without heavy penalties through the Pennsylvania Tax Amnesty Program.]]></description>
			<pubDate>Tue, 20 Apr 2010 17:11:00 EST</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[Perzel Reminds Residents of Headlight Law]]></title>
			<link><![CDATA[http://johnperzel.com/NewsItem.aspx?NewsID=8687]]></link>
			<description><![CDATA[Rep. John Perzel (R-Philadelphia) would like to remind motorists it is illegal to drive without headlights on when their windshield wipers are in use.]]></description>
			<pubDate>Tue, 13 Apr 2010 22:02:00 EST</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[New Home Heating Equipment Rebate Program Opens April 21, Perzel Says]]></title>
			<link><![CDATA[http://johnperzel.com/NewsItem.aspx?NewsID=8643]]></link>
			<description><![CDATA[A new rebate program designed to help consumers save money and energy by making it more affordable to upgrade a home heating system will open April 21, Rep. John Perzel (R-Philadelphia) announced today.]]></description>
			<pubDate>Thu, 08 Apr 2010 07:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP) Extended Again, Says Perzel]]></title>
			<link><![CDATA[http://johnperzel.com/NewsItem.aspx?NewsID=8566]]></link>
			<description><![CDATA[Pennsylvania’s Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP) is now open until April 16, Rep. John Perzel (R-Philadelphia) announced today.]]></description>
			<pubDate>Tue, 30 Mar 2010 07:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[Perzel Urges Persian Gulf Conflict Veterans to Apply for Bonus]]></title>
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			<description><![CDATA[Rep. John Perzel (R-Philadelphia) is reminding veterans who served on active duty in the Persian Gulf theater in Operations Desert Shield and Desert Storm to apply for the Persian Gulf Conflict Veterans’ Bonus.]]></description>
			<pubDate>Fri, 19 Mar 2010 07:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[Perzel Says Trout Stocking Schedules Now Available]]></title>
			<link><![CDATA[http://johnperzel.com/NewsItem.aspx?NewsID=8281]]></link>
			<description><![CDATA[Trout stocking schedules are now available at Rep. John Perzel’s (R-Philadelphia) district office in preparation for opening day of trout season in April.]]></description>
			<pubDate>Mon, 08 Mar 2010 07:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[Grants Available for Alcohol Education Programs, Says Perzel]]></title>
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			<description><![CDATA[The Pennsylvania Liquor Control Board (PLCB) is offering grant funds to colleges, universities and others to develop and/or maintain efforts to reduce and eliminate underage and dangerous use of alcohol, says Rep. John Perzel (R-Philadelphia).]]></description>
			<pubDate>Tue, 16 Feb 2010 07:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[Families Should Be Wary of Suspicious Student Financial Aid Offers, Warns Perzel]]></title>
			<link><![CDATA[http://johnperzel.com/NewsItem.aspx?NewsID=8040]]></link>
			<description><![CDATA[Rep. John Perzel (R-Philadelphia), along with the Pennsylvania Higher Education Assistance Agency (PHEAA), is alerting families to be cautious when looking at offers of assistance for securing funds for their college-bound students.]]></description>
			<pubDate>Mon, 08 Feb 2010 07:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[Turnpike Commission to Offer Summer Employment Opportunities, Says Perzel]]></title>
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			<description><![CDATA[The Pennsylvania Turnpike Commission is now accepting applications for toll, maintenance and clerical positions through the 2010 Summer Turnpike Program, Rep. John Perzel (R- Philadelphia) said today.]]></description>
			<pubDate>Thu, 04 Feb 2010 07:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[Applications for State Education Assistance Grants Now Available, Says Perzel]]></title>
			<link><![CDATA[http://johnperzel.com/NewsItem.aspx?NewsID=7834]]></link>
			<description><![CDATA[Students seeking state higher education assistance grants for the 2010-11 academic year may now begin submitting applications, Rep. John Perzel (R-Philadelphia) said today.]]></description>
			<pubDate>Thu, 21 Jan 2010 07:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[Perzel Encourages Residents to Use Road-Damage Hotline to Report Poor Road Conditions]]></title>
			<link><![CDATA[http://johnperzel.com/NewsItem.aspx?NewsID=6978]]></link>
			<description><![CDATA[Rep. John Perzel (R-Philadelphia) is encouraging motorists to contact the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) to report potholes and other problems with state roads.]]></description>
			<pubDate>Wed, 13 Jan 2010 07:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP) Now Extended, Says Perzel]]></title>
			<link><![CDATA[http://johnperzel.com/NewsItem.aspx?NewsID=5618]]></link>
			<description><![CDATA[Pennsylvania’s Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP) is now open until April 2, Rep. John Perzel (R-Philadelphia) announced today.]]></description>
			<pubDate>Thu, 07 Jan 2010 07:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[Perzel Supports Increased Benefits for Families Of Slain Police Officers]]></title>
			<link><![CDATA[http://johnperzel.com/NewsItem.aspx?NewsID=4166]]></link>
			<description><![CDATA[Noting that the financial burdens faced by the families of slain police officers or firefighters killed in the line of duty can be devastating, Rep. John Perzel (R-Philadelphia) has co-sponsored House Bill 1758, legislation to increase the amount of state death benefits to the survivors of firefighters and police officers who die performing their duties.]]></description>
			<pubDate>Fri, 11 Sep 2009 07:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[Perzel Supports Restitution for Crime Victims]]></title>
			<link><![CDATA[http://johnperzel.com/NewsItem.aspx?NewsID=4167]]></link>
			<description><![CDATA[Rep. John Perzel (R-Philadelphia) has cosponsored House Bill 1941, which would require convicted criminals to make restitution to their victims in addition to the punishment prescribed upon conviction. ]]></description>
			<pubDate>Thu, 03 Sep 2009 07:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[Perzel Announces New Solar Energy Rebate Program]]></title>
			<link><![CDATA[http://johnperzel.com/NewsItem.aspx?NewsID=4169]]></link>
			<description><![CDATA[With the rising cost of energy and the downturned economy, Rep. John Perzel (R-Philadelphia) is alerting residents of a new state program to cut energy costs. The PA Sunshine Solar Program offers homeowners and small businesses in Pennsylvania the opportunity to receive rebates to help fund solar electric and hot water improvements. ]]></description>
			<pubDate>Thu, 21 May 2009 07:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[Perzel Calls Rendell's Property Tax Relief Inadequate]]></title>
			<link><![CDATA[http://johnperzel.com/NewsItem.aspx?NewsID=4172]]></link>
			<description><![CDATA[Rep. John Perzel (R-Philadelphia) issued the following statement in response to Gov. Ed Rendell’s announcement on property tax reductions as a result of slot machine gambling revenues:]]></description>
			<pubDate>Thu, 16 Apr 2009 07:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[Federal Stimulus Bill is Bad Public Policy]]></title>
			<link><![CDATA[http://johnperzel.com/NewsItem.aspx?NewsID=4175]]></link>
			<description><![CDATA[For weeks, a great deal of attention has been given to the hurried efforts of Congress and the new president to enact an “economic stimulus” plan that will “put America back to work.” With unprecedented urgency, a nearly $900 billion legislative package will likely be signed into law in an effort to spur economic development.]]></description>
			<pubDate>Tue, 10 Feb 2009 07:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[House of Representatives' Scholarship Program Applications Now Available, Says Perzel]]></title>
			<link><![CDATA[http://johnperzel.com/NewsItem.aspx?NewsID=4221]]></link>
			<description><![CDATA[Applications are now available for the 2009-10 Pennsylvania House of Representatives’ Scholarship Program. Pennsylvania high school seniors are being urged to apply by Wednesday, April 1, Rep. John Perzel (R-Philadelphia) announced today.]]></description>
			<pubDate>Wed, 28 Jan 2009 07:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[Small Business Energy Efficiency Grants Now Available, Says Perzel]]></title>
			<link><![CDATA[http://johnperzel.com/NewsItem.aspx?NewsID=4220]]></link>
			<description><![CDATA[Rep. John Perzel (R-Philadelphia) recently announced the availability of $3 million in state assistance to small businesses seeking to reduce their consumption of energy. ]]></description>
			<pubDate>Thu, 22 Jan 2009 07:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[Lawmakers Urge Rendell to Support Parole Reform Measures]]></title>
			<link><![CDATA[http://johnperzel.com/NewsItem.aspx?NewsID=4218]]></link>
			<description><![CDATA[PHILADELPHIA –Rep. John Perzel (R-Philadelphia) today held a press conference along with Reps. John Taylor (R-Philadelphia) and George Kenney (R-Philadelphia/Montgomery) to voice support for Gov. Ed Rendell’s decision to place a moratorium on all paroles in Pennsylvania until a full review of the parole system can be conducted and to urge Rendell to make their parole reform legislation the basis for a legislative solution to the problem.]]></description>
			<pubDate>Mon, 06 Oct 2008 07:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[Perzel Launches Effort to Force Vote on Senior Property Tax Elimination Plan]]></title>
			<link><![CDATA[http://johnperzel.com/NewsItem.aspx?NewsID=4216]]></link>
			<description><![CDATA[PHILADELPHIA – During an event held at the Mayfair Community Center in Northeast Philadelphia today, Rep. John Perzel (R-Philadelphia) kicked off an effort to force House Majority Leader Bill DeWeese to post Perzel’s Older Pennsylvanian Property Tax Elimination bill for a floor vote by the full House of Representatives. ]]></description>
			<pubDate>Wed, 13 Aug 2008 07:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[Perzel Senior Property Tax Elimination Bill Voted Out Of Committee]]></title>
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			<description><![CDATA[By a vote of 27 to 1, legislation by Rep. John Perzel (R-Philadelphia) to eliminate school property taxes for Pennsylvania’s senior citizens has been voted out of the House Finance Committee.]]></description>
			<pubDate>Thu, 03 Jul 2008 07:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[Perzel Seeks Overhaul of Pennsylvania Parole System]]></title>
			<link><![CDATA[http://johnperzel.com/NewsItem.aspx?NewsID=4212]]></link>
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			<pubDate>Wed, 11 Jun 2008 07:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[To Stem Subway Violence, Perzel, Taylor Join SEPTA to Demand Vote on 10,000 Cops Bill ]]></title>
			<link><![CDATA[http://johnperzel.com/NewsItem.aspx?NewsID=4210]]></link>
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			<pubDate>Fri, 11 Apr 2008 07:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[Rep. John Perzel (R-Philadelphia) will hold a press conference on the issue of property tax reform, specifically House Bill 1600, his Senior Property Tax Elimination bill]]></title>
			<link><![CDATA[http://johnperzel.com/NewsItem.aspx?NewsID=4208]]></link>
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			<pubDate>Tue, 05 Feb 2008 07:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[Perzel Calls Rendell Response to Crime Totally Inadequate]]></title>
			<link><![CDATA[http://johnperzel.com/NewsItem.aspx?NewsID=4206]]></link>
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			<pubDate>Mon, 04 Feb 2008 07:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[Perzel Calls for Democrat Leadership to Put Property Tax Relief Back on the House Agenda]]></title>
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			<pubDate>Fri, 01 Feb 2008 07:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[House Passes Perzel Amendment Eliminating Senior Property Taxes]]></title>
			<link><![CDATA[http://johnperzel.com/NewsItem.aspx?NewsID=4204]]></link>
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			<pubDate>Tue, 29 Jan 2008 07:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[Perzel Leads Republican Legislators in Calling for Passage of 10,000 Cops Legislation]]></title>
			<link><![CDATA[http://johnperzel.com/NewsItem.aspx?NewsID=4202]]></link>
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			<pubDate>Wed, 16 Jan 2008 07:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[Perzel Attaches Senior Property Tax Elimination Bill to All Property Tax Relief Measures]]></title>
			<link><![CDATA[http://johnperzel.com/NewsItem.aspx?NewsID=4200]]></link>
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			<pubDate>Tue, 15 Jan 2008 07:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[Perzel to Discuss Crime Issues]]></title>
			<link><![CDATA[http://johnperzel.com/NewsItem.aspx?NewsID=4198]]></link>
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			<pubDate>Mon, 14 Jan 2008 07:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[Senior Property Tax Relief Must Be Top Priority]]></title>
			<link><![CDATA[http://johnperzel.com/NewsItem.aspx?NewsID=4196]]></link>
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			<pubDate>Mon, 19 Nov 2007 07:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[Perzel Plan Will Eliminate School Property Taxes For Most Seniors]]></title>
			<link><![CDATA[http://johnperzel.com/NewsItem.aspx?NewsID=4190]]></link>
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			<pubDate>Thu, 11 Oct 2007 07:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[Schools are Safer, and Here's Proof ]]></title>
			<link><![CDATA[http://johnperzel.com/NewsItem.aspx?NewsID=4188]]></link>
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			<pubDate>Wed, 10 Oct 2007 07:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[Perzel announces $97,500 in Scholarships for Local Students]]></title>
			<link><![CDATA[http://johnperzel.com/NewsItem.aspx?NewsID=4186]]></link>
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			<pubDate>Fri, 14 Sep 2007 07:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[Legislators Urge Rendell to Support Perzel's 10,000 Cops Legislation]]></title>
			<link><![CDATA[http://johnperzel.com/NewsItem.aspx?NewsID=4184]]></link>
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			<pubDate>Fri, 01 Jun 2007 07:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[Perzel honored for aiding cancer research facility ]]></title>
			<link><![CDATA[http://johnperzel.com/NewsItem.aspx?NewsID=4182]]></link>
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			<pubDate>Mon, 21 May 2007 07:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[Perzel Re-Introduces 10,000 Cops Proposal]]></title>
			<link><![CDATA[http://johnperzel.com/NewsItem.aspx?NewsID=4181]]></link>
			<description><![CDATA[State Representative John M. Perzel joined State Representatives George Kenney and John Taylor to announce that they will be re-introducing legislation that would put an additional 10,000 new police officers on the streets of Pennsylvania by 2011.]]></description>
			<pubDate>Wed, 11 Apr 2007 07:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[Perzel Renews Call for More Police]]></title>
			<link><![CDATA[http://johnperzel.com/NewsItem.aspx?NewsID=4180]]></link>
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			<pubDate>Wed, 11 Apr 2007 07:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[Rendell's Welfare Dependency Program Must End!]]></title>
			<link><![CDATA[http://johnperzel.com/NewsItem.aspx?NewsID=4179]]></link>
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			<pubDate>Thu, 15 Mar 2007 07:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[Leasing turnpike to foreign investors is not the route to go]]></title>
			<link><![CDATA[http://johnperzel.com/NewsItem.aspx?NewsID=4177]]></link>
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			<pubDate>Fri, 02 Mar 2007 07:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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