Jon Runyan's Donkey Show: How to reduce your taxes and elect Democrats

by: Jason Springer

Mon Jan 25, 2010 at 12:25:22 PM EST

There has been a good deal written in the papers in the last few days about the farmland tax break that Jon Runyan is taking advantage of by raising a few donkeys. As I was searching through my computer this past weekend, I realized that's not his only involvement with donkeys.

Back in 2007, the Democrats were trying to take control of my home town, Evesham. Yes we had non-partisan municipal elections at the time, but it was clearly partisan slates of candidates running. Just before the election, I remembered that I attended a fundraiser for the slate of Democrats including Randy Brown, John McKenna and Chris Brown. I also remembered that there were some special guests, including one Jon Runyan and then I found this photo:

That's Runyan and other guests with the eventual winning Democratic ticket. And then there was this photo where he was interviewed while raising money for the Democrats on CSN Philadelphia:

Ultimately, the Democrats won all three seats and took control of council:

"A big win and a clean sweep for Democrats," said Democratic State Chairman Joseph Cryan.

And Jon Runyan helped to make it happen. So not only does Jon Runyan save money by raising donkeys, he has raised money to help elect them. George Gilmore will not be pleased.

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lol (0.00 / 0)

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by: Hopeful @ Mon Jan 25, 2010 at 17:49:18 PM UTC

What happens on the golf course... (0.00 / 0)

...should stay on the golfcourse. Unless of course it's incredibly juicy and politically damaging to our ideological archrivals.

activist for hire.

by: Jay Lassiter @ Mon Jan 25, 2010 at 18:10:24 PM UTC

A progressive idea for the Farmland Assessment (4.00 / 2)

Dump the current rules and adopt ones closer to NY State's:

http://www.orps.state.ny.us/pa...

... The following eligibility requirements must be met.

* Land generally must consist of seven or more acres that were used for the preceding two years for the production for sale of crops, livestock, or livestock products.
* The annual gross sales of agricultural products generally must average $10,000 or more for the preceding two years. If an agricultural enterprise is less than seven acres, it may qualify if average annual gross sales equal $50,000 or more. (See rented land and exceptions to gross sales requirements.)

Land that supports a commercial horse boarding operation may qualify for an agricultural assessment if the following eligibility requirements are met:
o at least seven acres of land supports the commercial horse boarding operation;
o the operation boards at least ten horses regardless of ownership; and
o the operation receives $10,000 or more in gross receipts annually in the preceding two years from fees generated through the boarding of horses and/or through the production for sale of crops, livestock, and livestock products.
Land that supports operations whose primary on site function is horse racing is not eligible.

by: denniscmcgrath @ Mon Jan 25, 2010 at 18:44:13 PM UTC

It's Probably a Winning Method (0.00 / 0)

Yes, Runyaon will get lots of ridicule like the ones found here, but what he can do on the campaign trail is say something along the lines of "I've worked with the Democrats, but they just haven't wanted to fix the problems of NJ or Washington. So I'm running as a Republican to bring real change." Personally, I think it'll be pretty effective. The Republicans are nuts if they don't nominate him.

by: princetonblue @ Mon Jan 25, 2010 at 19:15:33 PM UTC

Chris Russell (0.00 / 0)

Runyan's puppetmaster and voicebox will say it demonstrates Runyan's bipartisanship and political independence.

Russell has some recent experience on this issue with his other puppet, GOP congressional candidate Scott Sipprelle, who was caught donating to several democrats in last year's election cycle.

The bosses don't care if Runyan/Sipprelle can pay for themselves and not take party resources away from other races.

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by: ken bank @ Tue Jan 26, 2010 at 08:20:28 AM UTC

Adler has a primary opponent (0.00 / 0)

Hey, maybe Runyan won't have to run against Adler after all. His opponent might be [Lacey Township Democratic Chairman Barry Bendar.

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by: ken bank @ Tue Jan 26, 2010 at 08:59:39 AM UTC