Clippings from December 21st - January 5th

Here are some blog posts, article and links that you may have missed.

Progress Pittsburgh PAC Inauguration Party! (01/20/09 @ 5:30)

P2PAC is back! In 2009, we are here to stay. We’re going to make a difference in local races and we need your help!

To kick off the year right, we’re having a party. It just so happens that the third Tuesday in January is Inauguration Day- the perfect day for us to build momentum for local change in 2009. Please join us to celebrate a new day for the US of A with Obama’s inauguration, and prepare for a better Pittsburgh.

Who: YOU!
What: Inauguration Celebration and P2PAC Fundraiser ($10 contribution requested)
Where: New Amsterdam (4421 Butler Street, Lawrenceville)
When: 01/20/09 @ 5:30 p.m.
Why: because Obama rocks and Pittsburgh deserves better

We will have beer specials and free food!

P2PAC is a political action committee that supports candidates whose districts touch the City of Pittsburgh and whose agendas are consistent with its mission: good government, sustainable development, and social equity. P2PAC endorses candidates who meet these criteria and provides resources to advance their leadership. We see leadership as the primary vehicle for positive change in service of our mission.

We are ready to see change in local government and hope that you are too! Please join us!

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Clippings from December 18th - December 19th

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Clippings from December 17th - December 18th

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Clippings from December 3rd - December 11th

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Bill Peduto Re-Election Campaign Kickoff Reception Fundraiser

Well we have had a nice, little break from the Presidential campaign season.  But it looks like the Pittsburgh 2009 campaigns are gearing up for the spring elections.  Here is another fund raising event to attend …

Councilman William Peduto’s Re-Election Campaign Kickoff Reception

Thursday, December 11th, 2008, 7:00-9:30pm

Bobby Rahal Mercedes-Benz, 4709 Baum Boulevard, Pittsburgh PA 15213, (Baum at S. Millvale)

Featuring Live Music by The Metropolitans and DJ Zombo
Food From Many of The East End’s Best Restaurants,Martini Bar and Valet Parking

Suggested Contribution $250 per person,Business Attire

RSVP mike.devanney@gmail.com

Bailing Out the Big Three and the Mon Fayette Expressway

DEARBORN - JANUARY 16:  Rick Wagoner, Chairman...Image by Getty Images via DaylifeI was just reading the latest email from Michael Moore about bailing out the big three automakers - I like that he offers an alternative to the bailout, I don’t know if it is the right alternative but it is helpful to see some alternative ideas discussed (I am including these ideas below).  The first point in his suggestion is about transportation.  This made me think about the MonFayette Expressway.  There is a notion from the Mon Valley that we must build a super highway to the Mon Valley or business will never thrive there.  So lets do some brainstorming - what are some alternatives to building the Mon Fayette Expressway?

So what to do? Members of Congress, here’s what I propose:

1. Transporting Americans is and should be one of the most important functions our government must address. And because we are facing a massive economic, energy and environmental crisis, the new president and Congress must do what Franklin Roosevelt did when he was faced with a crisis (and ordered the auto industry to stop building cars and instead build tanks and planes): The Big 3 are, from this point forward, to build only cars that are not primarily dependent on oil and, more importantly to build trains, buses, subways and light rail (a corresponding public works project across the country will build the rail lines and tracks). This will not only save jobs, but create millions of new ones.

2. You could buy ALL the common shares of stock in General Motors for less than $3 billion. Why should we give GM $18 billion or $25 billion or anything? Take the money and buy the company! (You’re going to demand collateral anyway if you give them the “loan,” and because we know they will default on that loan, you’re going to own the company in the end as it is. So why wait? Just buy them out now.)

3. None of us want government officials running a car company, but there are some very smart transportation geniuses who could be hired to do this. We need a Marshall Plan to switch us off oil-dependent vehicles and get us into the 21st century.

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Clippings from December 1st - December 2nd

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PA Dems Innauguration Event - Celbrate with Ed Rendell

Happy Governer, Ed RendellImage by JamSki via Flickr If you are heading to Washington DC for the Inauguration and want to spend $150…

Please join Governor Ed Rendell, Senator Bob Casey, Chairman T. J. Rooney, membersof the Pennsylvania Congressional delegation and other Pennsylvania Democrats for anight of fun and celebration of the Obama-Biden 11-point victory in Pennsylvania!

The Washington Plaza Hotel
Monday, January 19, 2009
8:00 p.m. to 11:30 p.m.
A night of celebration and fun with music, dancing, celebrity guests, celebratory refreshments!
Tickets: $150 per person
Senior and student discounts available.
Celebratory attire requested.
Tickets may be purchased at www.padems.com or by calling 717-920-8470.
Hope To See You There!

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Clippings from November 26th

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Clippings from November 11th - November 20th

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Best Campaigns in the Burgh?

There have been lots of articles and conversations about the Obama campaign - what they did and why it worked.  So I have been thinking about campaigns on the local level - what have been some of the best political campaigns in Pittsburgh and why?  What does a campaign need to be successful in Pittsburgh? If you were running for office who you want to run your campaign?

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Bill Clinton to Participate in Luke Ravenstahl Fundraiser

President Bill ClintonImage by Photo Mojo via FlickrLuke Ravenstahl is having a holiday fundraising lunch featuring for President Bill Clinton. From today’s Harrisburgh Online

Guess who’s coming to lunch…Pittsburgh Mayor Luke Ravenstahl has a campaign fund raising Holiday Luncheon featuring former President Bill Clinton on Wednesday, November 26th…the event will be held at the Omni William Penn Hotel from Noon until 2 PM…a $10K contribution to Ravenstahl for Mayor gets you ten luncheon tickets and tickets for two to a private reception…the going rate for a single ticket for the luncheon only is $500…

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REMINDER: Hope for PGH Happy Hour Tue!

Max's Allegheny Tavern, North Side, Pittsburgh, PAImage by brianbutko via Flickr

We started Progress Pittsburgh 4 years ago after Bush won and Kerry lost as an organization to connect all of the election volunteers with local politics. Earlier this year we launched the p2 pac - a political action committee to support candidates in western PA and we have been having a montly event on the 3rd Tue of every month - we picked the 3rd Tue so we could gather together 2 weeks after Nov. 4. Please come join us to celebrate the Presidential Victory and to talk about how we can create change here in Pittsburgh.

Date: Tuesday, November 18, 2008
Time: 5:30pm - 8:30pm
Location: Max’s Allegheny Tavern, 537 Suismon Street
City/Town: Pittsburgh, PA

RSVP on Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=34848778750&ref=mf

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Local Gun Control Vote Next Week

On Thursday, November 20, 2008, Pittsburgh City Council will hold a hearing and vote on local gun control legislation. As you recall from the previous post on this topic, the bill would require reporting of lost or stolen firearms. This is an important measure to discourage illegal gun sales and decrease gun violence.

Please contact your Council Member to let them know where you stand on the issue. You may also attend the hearing on November 20th at 10:00 a.m. in Council Chambers (5th Floor, City-County Building).

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