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Interview with John Morganelli

John Morganelli for PA Attorney General John Morganelli is the author of the book The D-Day Bank Massacre, published by SterlingHouse Publisher. Mr. Morganelli is running for Attorney General in the state of Pennsylvania, and is currently District Attorney in Northampton County, PA.

1. What came first? Politics or writing?

Well, I was elected DA in 1991, so that came first. My book, The D-Day Bank Massacre, was the result of my work as DA prosecuting murder cases.

2. How do the two careers help each other?

Writing is fun. It is a diversion from what I do every day as a prosecutor. I don't think they are interrelated except to the extent that the DA job is where I get the material to write.

3. Do you plan on writing any more books in the future?
Maybe. It is hard work!

4. As a candidate for Attorney General, what are some of the issues you think voters are most concerned about, and what is your stance on them?

I am a big believer that it is our job to protect communities from violent criminals. We need to be tough on the career, violent criminals.

Interview with John Morganelli

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