20
Jul
What: Wake Up Walmart Event for more info: www.wakeupwalmart.com
When: Friday August 4th @ 6pm
Who: The League of Young Voters, Change to Win & SEIU Local #3
Former Senator John Edwards to speak about the current issues surrounding Walmart.
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Archive for July 20th, 2006
20
Jul
The Mon-Fayette Toll Road is a bad idea from the 1950s that can’t seem to die a natural death. As the region clamors for increased transit options; bridges without gaping holes; increased bicycling, pedestrian, and trail amenities; and a system (a system!) that works, the Pennsylvania Turnpike Commission and elected officials like Senator Barry Stout continue to push the $3.5 billion Toll Road.
According to a recent report from the Urban Land Institute, the money ain’t there. (Duh!) The news now is that the Turnpike Commission is admitting it. They don’t know where to get the money either. Gas tax increase? Not likely. Federal earmarks? Nope. Sell off the road to a private corporation? Far-fetched.
Now is the time for a collective “NO!”
Join us for a Goodbye Party for the Mon-Fayette Toll Road, in the heart of Braddock, through which the road would heartlessly raze. We’ll gather at Mayor John Fetterman’s front yard (or the First Presbyterian Church next door near the corner of Braddock & Library, should it rain) for a potluck and lively conversation (8:00 p.m.) That means you should bring some food or snacks to share, and bring your own drinks. We’ll have the basics. There will be an outdoor pottery firing going on at the Carnegie Library (if you want to, for example, burn some Turnpike Commission literature).
When night falls, we’ll process to the Ohringer Building (640 Braddock Ave.) for the unveiling of an art installation (writ large: NOMFX) and a major announcement about the Toll Road you won’t want to miss! We may even pass the hat a little: we need to start the Toll Road Retirement Fund.
Let’s rally. Let’s party. Let’s kiss the Toll Road goodbye!
This FRIDAY July 21, 8:00 pm
Mayor John Fetterman’s Place
Library Street off Braddock Ave
Braddocc, PA (think I’m spelling that wrong? check out www.braddocc.com)
Mayor John Fetterman’s Place
Library Street off Braddock Ave
Braddocc, PA (think I’m spelling that wrong? check out www.braddocc.com)
Free- BYOB & chow
More info about the MFX:
http://www.pennfuture.org/mf/
http://www.pennfuture.org/mf/
produced by  Citizens for Pennsylvania’s Future (PennFuture); Progress Pittsburgh; Sierra Club, Allegheny Gp; Group Against Smog & Pollution; Mayor, Braddock PA; League of Young Voters; Hazelwood Initiative
20
Jul
Here is a link to an article in the Post-Gazette about the survey that the Southwestern Pennsylvania Commission is doing to find out how people are using roads in a 10 county area.
“Drivers surveyed on roads in Western Pa. ” http://www.post-gazette.com/pg/06200/706802-147.stm
20
Jul
The Collier Township Democrats are having a meet-n-greet Social! This event is free and open to all Democrats.
They are having a 50/50 raffle and door prizes !
When: Thursday, July 27th, from 7-9 pm
Location: RPM’s Bar and Restaurant at 1020 Washington Pike,
Bridgeville, PA 15017 (about 15 minutes from downtown). there is a cash bar, and appetizers are included.
Directions: I-79 south to exit # 55, kirwin heights/heidelberg, right
onto Rt. 50, washington pike, left at 3rd. traffic light and left into
RPM’s (there is a car on roof of the building!)
Please let them know if you can attend. Contact Mary Lou Kientz at 412-279-9408 or Mlkientz1@aol.com