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Monday, March 2, 2026

Taking care of Business

“In Allentown, Public Service has always been a Family Business"

Now I dont know Mrs. Binder personally, and judging by her resume she appears to be very qualified and extremely intelligent. She has a long background in social services and community engagement. However, that is only what I see on a piece of paper. This is not about Mrs. Binder--she is a long standing community ally. 


There is an opening on the Allentown housing board that mayor Tuerk has to fill. As many of you know Mr. Binder has just been elected to city council.

Does the mayor’s appointment of Mrs. Binder have anything to do with the fact that her husband in my opinion is considered a swing vote? Matt Tuerk only makes moves that benefit him. 

The mayor continues to make questionable moves to advance his agenda. Mrs. Binder has been in the community for many years and suddenly now that her husband has been elected to council, she is appointed by Mayor Tuerk? How can you appoint spouses of people on city council and it not be looked at like quid pro quo? This is disgustingly wrong, but not surprising coming from this Mayor. Mr. Binder should not vote on this appointment. His vote would make it even more corrupt. "Sorry honey, I had to vote No." "Jeremy you're outside and the dog is inside."  


Seriously though the dude has only been on council for like a month and this stunt is going on?My guess is that we will find out when Mayor Tuerk brings his next initiative to full council. Pay close attention to how Mr Binder votes. Then, we will see if there was a secret deal made behind closed doors.  

My bet is that it has something to do with getting his secretary promoted.  

Atleast the snow is gone.



2 comments:

Anonymous said...

You got it right! Politics in Allentown has been a family business for many years. Hendricks got his son into the city and even got him promoted before the voters finally got his corrupt ass out of politics. Hendricks sold his soul to the devil himself, Matt Tuerk, in exchange for no targeted retaliation against his son.
O’Connel got his incompetent and incapable son a comfortable position in the IT department and he also got his son promoted before he lost to Tuerk.
Mota was instrumental in getting several people jobs in Allentown who were not capable.
Lightner, Hanlon, Shahda, Kistler, Agosto..the list goes on and on. They all got family and friends jobs, grants, and favors in the city.

They all owe Matt Tuerk and he will always come calling for a favor when the time is right for him.

Anonymous said...

Interesting. The Binder’s, Thiel’s and Tuerk’s are a close unit. Matt Tuerk’s campaign was successful partially due to Charlie Thiel. Thiel is a business partner of both Sherri Binder and Jeremy Binder. I gotta hand it to Tuerk-he knows how to keep his loyalists fat, dumb, happy, and most importantly-close!

Taking care of Business

“In Allentown, Public Service has always been a Family Business" Now I dont know Mrs. Binder personally, and judging by her resume she ...