FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

March 11, 2011

Contact: Emily Haas

Judy Schwank for State Senate

215-510-3934

* Media Advisory *

Judy Schwank to Discuss the Republican Proposal Cut Education Funding and Raise Berks Property Taxes

Reading, PA—Judy Schwank, candidate for State Senate in Pennsylvania’s 11^th Senate District, will host a press conference today at 11:00 a.m. to discuss the Republican plan to cut education funding and raise property taxes on every Berks County resident.

WHO:         Judy Schwank, candidate for State Senate in Pennsylvania’s 11^th Senate District

WHAT:       Press Conference

WHEN:      TODAY Friday, March 11, 2011, 11:00 a.m.

WHERE:    Berks County Democratic Committee
434 Walnut Street
Reading, PA 19601

Judy Schwank is a two-term Berks County Commissioner and the Democratic candidate for State Senate in the special election to replace Senator Mike O’Pake who passed away in December. The special election will be held Tuesday, March 15, 2011.

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