Comments on: Pete Stark on his Maryland home tax break

By: Rick Larsen

Rick Larsen — Thu, 18 Mar 2010 13:57:41 +0000

Town hall meetings? Pete has resorted to invite only phone in Town Hall meetings. Seems like someone can’t take the heat anymore. Time to get someone who actually lives in the district.

By: Ethics committee clears Pete Stark | Political Blotter

Ethics committee clears Pete Stark | Political Blotter — Thu, 28 Jan 2010 19:26:13 +0000

[...] When I wrote about this issue 10 months ago, Stark explained thus: “I’ve owned this house I believe since 1988 … and I believe I’ve had this exemption all that time. In ‘07, Maryland changed their law and said if people were going to get the principal residence deduction, they had to affirmatively apply and be approved. Prior to that, I had never heard from them.” [...]

By: MN

MN — Mon, 08 Jun 2009 18:07:34 +0000

You all are idiots for not knowing your history of Congress, or for that matter the individual situations of many sitting Congressmen. Up until the 1970′s or so, most Congress members (both D and R) set up permanent residence in DC and moved their families here. Their kids went to school together. Their families had dinner and parties together. In fact, many scholars (including Norm Ornstein at the conservative AEI) argue that the increased vitriol on Capitol Hill in recent memory has more to do with Congressmembers not spending time together anymore outside of work. You’re more civil when you work with friends, even if they’re on the other side of the aisle. Lots of older members of Congress still do this, Stark being one of them. Ornstein explains it here http://www.rollcall.com/issues/54_136/ornstein/35207-1.html

Second, you’d be essentially throwng out all Congressmembers west of the Mississippi if you demanded they can’t live in the DC area. Many congressmembers, including the Hawaii, Alaksa, and West Coast delegations don’t get to go home more than once a month. The travel is too grueling. The section of the Constitution everyone is citing is outdated; it never accounted for the possibility that members of Congress could hail from so far away. And before air transit, it was even harder for Congressmembers to go home! So before you engage in patisan demagoguery, please use your head. It’s there for a reason.

By: BJD

BJD — Mon, 27 Apr 2009 22:16:56 +0000

You know, Ms. Dole did the same thing. This isn’t a one party or the other issue. You people are so blind with bias it blows my mind.

By: Kevin

Kevin — Mon, 27 Apr 2009 20:11:49 +0000

Sickening how democrats cheat on taxes, yet spend our money.
Funny how they always have an excuse-..i did for years…I’m a law maker but unaware of law, how convenient.
-really how you ‘represent’ California and claim Maryland as primary residence and own townhouse in DC?
Starke should run for office in Maryland NOT California.
Better yet he should get out of Congress and let someone honest run for office.

By: Edward Lynch

Edward Lynch — Mon, 23 Mar 2009 23:05:27 +0000

Stark and Wexler are guilty of violating the constitutional requirement to be inhabitants of the state that they are supposed to represent. He admits that he spends most of his time in DC. As such, he admits that he is a resident, domiciled in and an inhabitant of Maryland……..not California. That is a clear violation of the constitution (Article I, section 2). They are also guilty of voter fraud, mortgage fraud, tax fraud, dmv fraud and insurance fraud. They need to be removed from office. Why should we be expected to follow the law if our own “lawmakers” will not? Go to http://www.wexlersweb.com

By: Matt Rempel

Matt Rempel — Mon, 23 Mar 2009 04:36:33 +0000

Universal health care?? You gotta be kidding. Are you nuts?? The last thing I want is the government running health care. Look at the situation we are in now with the economy, and you want the gov to take over health care? wow.

By: Gail

Gail — Sun, 22 Mar 2009 21:45:47 +0000

It seems to me that it makes sense for Pete Stark to primarily live in the D.C. area. We sent him there to represent the 13th congressional District in California, and most of the countries business is conducted at the Capitol and the White House. What is so wrong with living within an hour of your primary place of work? He does have a home (although it seems to belong to his wife’s parents) in San Lorenzo. It would be good if he came west more than one time a month but he is one of the only congressional representatives or Senators who has town meetings almost monthly open to anyone!

As for his being wealthy, there is nothing wrong with that!. We hope that our President as well as members of congress represent the “average middle class voter” but these days it takes money to be in the political arena.

I wish folks who complained had reasonable solutions. Most of the folks who criticize our government officials have no idea of their voting record, or legislation they sponsored or co-sponsored and many of them I bet never even bother to vote!. If folks want to replace Pete Stark- let’s have someone who has been fighting for Universal Health Care since 1985 step up to the plate! And someone who has good solutions to the problems of our area and the country!

By: Track-A-'Crat: The Roll Call of Democratic Delinquency

Track-A-'Crat: The Roll Call of Democratic Delinquency — Sun, 22 Mar 2009 01:47:09 +0000

Taxes Are For Chumps…

That’ll teach me.
I was about to call it a night (it’s only 9:45pm but I’ve been at the Pre-Cana course all day long and am tiredy) and thought I’d have one final little look for more Democratic delinquency.
And whaddayaknow?
U…

By: SHERRY BLAIR

SHERRY BLAIR — Sat, 21 Mar 2009 00:26:39 +0000

Apparently, Rep. Stark admits that his principal residence is in Maryland and he should by all means get the tax credit there, however, the US Constitution requires that Representatives be residents of the state they represent. Stark obviously can’t claim residency in the 13th district. Let,s find someone who lives here to represent us. It’s high time for a change!