Capitol Region Stonewall Democrats candidates forum. April 8, 2013.

Video 1 City Council candidates

Video 2 City Council candidates

As released by Capitol Region Stonewall Democrats:

2013 Endorsed Candidates for the May 21 Primary Election

The Capital Region Stonewall Democrats proudly announce our endorsed candidates for the May 21 Primary Election. All of our endorsed candidates have demonstrated they will stand by our side in the fight for equality. Help advance equal protection and equal opportunity for LGBT citizens by voting for these candidates on May 21.

Dauphin County Judge, Court of Common Pleas - Anne Gingrich Cornick.

Mayor of Harrisburg - Dan Miller.

(The CRSD Executive Board recommended either Dan Miller or Eric Papenfuse for endorsement. Dan Miller received the majority vote of the active membership.)

Harrisburg City Council – Ben Allatt – Shamaine Daniels – Robert Drum – Pat Stringer.

(The CRSD Executive Board recommended the following for endorsement: Ben Allatt; Shamaine Daniels; Robert Drum; Ellis R. Rick Roy; Eugenia Smith; Pat Stringer; Kelly D. Summerford; Wanda R.D. Williams. The 4 endorsed candidates received the majority vote of the active membership.)

Susquehanna Township Commissioner Michael Schubert, Incumbent, 2nd ward

- Frank Lynch, Incumbent, 4th ward

- Justin Fleming, 8th ward

Derry Township Supervisor - Steve Todd.

Middletown Borough Council, 2nd ward – Benjamin H. Kapenstein.

Swatara Township Commissioner, 2nd ward – Tom Connolly.

Millersburg Borough Council - Chris Dietz, Incumbent.

Elizabethville Borough Council.– Travis M. Enders.

York County.

Special Election, State House of Representatives, 95th District – Kevin Schreiber.

Mayor of York – Carol Hill-Evans.

Lancaster County Mayor of Manheim Borough – Brian Kresge.

Lancaster City Controller – E. William Andrews Berks County.

Reading City Council, District 5 - Ernie Schlegel.

As released by the Harrisburg Bureau of Police:

Type of Incident: Attempted abduction investigation.

. Date / Time: 04-17-2013 at about 1310 hrs.

. Location: Uptown area.

. Investigating Officer: Det. Rodney Shoeman.

. Person: Juvenile female, 09 yrs., Uptown resident.

. Suspect: Pending.

. Charges: Pending.

. Narrative: On 04-17-2013 at about 1320 hrs. patrol officers were dispatched to a home in the Uptown section of the city on a complaint that a child reported a man tried to pull her into a car. . Det. Shoeman responded to assist the officers.

. Significant contradictions were immediately evident and a report has not been filed yet.

. The investigation continues and anyone having any information on this is asked to contact Det. Rodney Shoeman at 7171-255-3182 or email HYPERLINK "mailto:rshoeman@cityofhbg.com" rshoeman@cityofhbg.com or Lt. Robert Fegan at 717-255-3114 or email HYPERLINK "mailto:rfegan@cityofhbg.com" rfegan@cityofhbg.com to reach City detectives. . Anyone may also call the Dauphin County Police dispatch at 717-558-6900 and ask for a City detective.

A city employee reads a prepared statement on why Mayor Thompson is requesting to co-name Second street from Chestnut to Maclay streets. Co-name Second street from Chestnut to Maclay.

Kelly Summerford: I will push as hard as I possibly can.

Harrisburg resident Bill Cluck: Abe Lincoln Street.

Photo slide show: Downtown street signs

As released by the Harrisburg Bureau of Police:

Type of Incident: Shooting investigation.

. Date / Time: 04-16-2013 at about 2350 hrs.

. Location: 1900 block of Briggs St. . Investigating Officer: Det. Christopher Krokos.

. Person: White female, 22, Allison Hill resident.

. Suspect: Two black males, about 18-20 yrs. old. One wore a red hooded sweatshirt and the other had a black hooded sweatshirt on.

. Charges: Pending.

. Narrative: On 04-16-2013 at about 2355 hrs. patrol officers were dispatched to the 1900 block of Briggs St. on a report that a woman had been shot in the foot. The woman told officers that she was outside a residence in that block at about 2350 hrs. She was getting something from her car and was confronted by two young robbers. They demanded her valuables and told her to get on the ground. The woman didn’t have any valuables. One robber shot her in the foot. The robbers ran off. The woman’s boyfriend was inside and heard the shot. He ran out and chased the robbers but had to stop when they fired at him.

. The woman suffered a gunshot wound to the top of her left foot. She was treated at a local hospital and released.

. Det. Krokos is evaluating aspects of the incident and subsequent information that was presented.

. The investigation continues and anyone having any information on this is asked to contact Det. Christopher Krokos at 7171-255-3184 or email HYPERLINK "mailto:ckrokos@cityofhbg.com" ckrokos@cityofhbg.com or Lt. Robert Fegan at 717-255-3114 or email HYPERLINK "mailto:rfegan@cityofhbg.com" rfegan@cityofhbg.com to reach City detectives.

Rep. Donna Oberlander and house republications held a press event to announce her legislation to abolish the Pa Turnpike Commission.

Rep. Mike Vereb: This tumor is beyond radiation.

Rep. Jim Chistiana: The Grand Jury just handed down several amendments.