Frank Pintabone Seeks Easton City Council Berth

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Every Thanksgiving over the past 10 years, Frank Pintabone has pooled money from himself and a number of local businessmen to purchase turkeys. He then loads them in his pickup tuck and hands them out on a first come, first served basis. He starts in Easton and finishes in Allentown. They go very quickly, especially in Allentown. When I found out about this a few years ago, I asked Frank if I could run a story. He declined because it might make hungry but proud people less willing to accept needed help. I understand, but I'll mention it now because this is precisely the kind of person we need to see in public office. He's running for Easton City Council, and his election should be a no-brainer. 

Because I'm suffering from a mild case of leprosy, I was unable to attend Frank's announcement on Friday.  He sent me a copy of his statement, which is below. 

Good afternoon, and thank you all for joining me today. I am humbled and honored to stand here amongst some of Easton’s greatest past and present community leaders

When I was 19 years old, Mr. Boyer's mom, Josephine Boyer, assisted me in being appointed to the executive board of the Boys and Girls Club of Easton. Over the years, I have had the honor and privilege of serving on many other boards, including the the Easton Area School Board, the operating committee of the Career Institute of Technology, the executive board of the Easton Neighborhood Center, the Northampton County General Purpose Authority, and currently the Easton Planning Commission, all positions that I have served in with honor and commitment.

I am a 4th generation Eastonian, with my son and granddaughter (who is here with me) making up the 5th and 6th generations of my family in the city of Easton. I’ve been a lifelong resident of the Easton’s south side. I am a local business owner and investor right here in this city. Easton has been good to me.

And that is why I have invited you all here today, to announce my candidacy for Easton City Council.

As good as Easton has been to me, I imagine Easton becoming even better than it is today.

As your councilman, I will push for a trolley system, an inclusive transportation system that connects the South Side, Down Town, West Ward, and College Hill neighborhoods together…

I will push for a crackdown on absentee landlords in Easton, resulting in decreased blight, crime, and cleaner neighborhoods.

I will also push for a full service grocery store in the West Ward.

I will be a voice for taxpayers in Easton. I applaud Mayor Panto and City Council for once again holding the line on property taxes, however, I will work diligently to not only hold the line, but to lower property taxes in the city.

When I served on the Easton Area School Board, I made similar promises.

I promised more public speaking time for community members, so that they can have their voices heard by the district.

I promised to move meetings into different areas of the community so that there could be participation across the entire district.

I promised to build brand new school buildings for the students of southside and the west ward.

I promised that all of these things would happen. And they did.

Shirley Chisholm once said “service is the rent we pay for the privilege of living on this earth”. I look forward to continuing to serve the city of Easton.

I am from the neighborhood, and I am for the neighborhood, and I want to be your next Easton city councilman at large.

Thank you and vote Pintabone in the 2023 primary.